ClassicTVFan1981
Stunt Coordinator
- Joined
- Dec 4, 2007
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- Real Name
- Benjamin Edge
While we have hopes that WB Entertainment will get its Classic Collection division act together and release certain Ruby-Spears programs (the bulk of which is under technical ownership of Turner Entertainment since 1990) produced from 1978-91, there are several R-S programs that will probably never see the light of day on DVD (at least not from WBE):
*Rubik the Amazing Cube (ABC, 1983-1984)
Reason: The show is based off of the popular toy, Rubik's Cube, with the title song sung by Puerto Rican boy-band Menudo.
*Saturday Supercade (CBS, 1983-1985)
Reason: Numerous video game licenses.
**Both Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong, Jr. are copyrighted by Nintendo of America, Inc.
**Kangaroo is copyrighted by Sun Electronics (licensed in the USA to Atari, Inc.)
**Space Ace is copyrighted by Don Bluth Productions
**Pitfall is copyrighted by Activision
**Q*bert is copyrighted by Sony Pictures Entertainment (technically Columbia Pictures; nee D. Gottlieb & Company/Mylstar Electronics)
*Dragon's Lair (ABC, 1984-1985)
Reason: Like Space Ace, this was based off of a game of the same name, which is another copyright of Don Bluth Productions.
*Lazer Tag Academy (NBC, 1986-1987)
Reason: Another toy license. Worlds of Wonder was the manufacturer of the original toy line, but they went belly up since. Who owns the Lazer Tag trademark now?
*Chuck Norris' Karate Kommandos (syndication, 1986-1987)
Reason: Chuck Norris himself.
Perhaps, it may also be due to certain legal squabbles from Messrs. R. and S. themselves. What do you think???
~Ben
*Rubik the Amazing Cube (ABC, 1983-1984)
Reason: The show is based off of the popular toy, Rubik's Cube, with the title song sung by Puerto Rican boy-band Menudo.
*Saturday Supercade (CBS, 1983-1985)
Reason: Numerous video game licenses.
**Both Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong, Jr. are copyrighted by Nintendo of America, Inc.
**Kangaroo is copyrighted by Sun Electronics (licensed in the USA to Atari, Inc.)
**Space Ace is copyrighted by Don Bluth Productions
**Pitfall is copyrighted by Activision
**Q*bert is copyrighted by Sony Pictures Entertainment (technically Columbia Pictures; nee D. Gottlieb & Company/Mylstar Electronics)
*Dragon's Lair (ABC, 1984-1985)
Reason: Like Space Ace, this was based off of a game of the same name, which is another copyright of Don Bluth Productions.
*Lazer Tag Academy (NBC, 1986-1987)
Reason: Another toy license. Worlds of Wonder was the manufacturer of the original toy line, but they went belly up since. Who owns the Lazer Tag trademark now?
*Chuck Norris' Karate Kommandos (syndication, 1986-1987)
Reason: Chuck Norris himself.
Perhaps, it may also be due to certain legal squabbles from Messrs. R. and S. themselves. What do you think???
~Ben