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[ClassicTVMan1981X]

My list of Hanna-Barbera cartoons wanted on DVD...

1968-1969 season
The Banana Splits Adventure Hour
The Adventures of Gulliver

1969-1970 season
The Cattanooga Cats

1972-1973 season
The Flintstone Comedy Hour (CBS)

• The Bedrock Rockers
• Fred and Barney
• Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm

1974-1975 season
These Are the Days

1975-1976 season
The Tom & Jerry/Grape Ape Show

1976-1977 season
The Mumbly Cartoon Show
Dynomutt, Dog Wonder

1977-1978 season
C.B. Bears

• C.B. Bears
• Blast-Off Buzzard
• Posse Impossible
• Heyyy, It's the King!
• Shake, Rattle and Roll
• Undercover Elephant

Skatebirds

• Skatebirds
• The Robonic Stooges
• Mystery Island
• Wonder Wheels
• Woofer and Whimper: Dog Detectives (as edited from the episodes of the existing 1976 series Clue Club)

1978-1979 season
Yogi's Space Race

• Yogi's Space Race
• Galaxy Goof-Ups
• The Buford Files
• The Galloping Ghost

Jana of the Jungle

1979-1980 season
Casper and the Angels
The New Shmoo

1980-1981 season
The Flintstone Comedy Show (NBC)

• The Flintstone Family Adventures
• Bedrock Cops
• Pebbles, Dino and Bamm-Bamm
• Captain Caveman
• Dino and Cavemouse
  
• The Frankenstones

1981-1982 season
Trollkins

~Ben

 

[Arthur Powell]

The Thin Man - sure Peter Lawford pales in comparison to William Powell, but I've enjoyed the few episodes that I've seen.
The Roaring Twenties - have never seen this show, but given how much I like The Untouchables, I'd be willing to take a look at what may very well be a knock-off series.

 

[bmasters9]

How about Goodnight Beantown (w/Bill Bixby and Mariette Hartley)-- this short-lived 1982-83 and 1983-84 CBS comedy (which was on for 5 outings on Sundays at 8 at the bottom of the 1982-83 season [same exact dates, believe it or not, as those of the miniseries of O-R Dallas, which is the first season on the first-and-second-season DVD release of that series], and then for 13 more outings on Sundays at 9:30 [before Trapper John, M.D.] from Oct. 1983 to Jan. 1984) had, at least IMO, a pretty catchy title track, especially in its second and final season. Here is the first part of a second-season episode of that CBS comedy, "A Felon Needs a Girl," OAD Oct. 15, 1983 on CBS (the video incorrectly states Oct. 16):

 

[Flashgear]

The Thin Man - sure Peter Lawford pales in comparison to William Powell, but I've enjoyed the few episodes that I've seen.
The Roaring Twenties - have never seen this show, but given how much I like The Untouchables, I'd be willing to take a look at what may very well be a knock-off series.

Oh, yes, how I wish both those shows could bust out of the vault. Unfortunately, there appears to be real rights complications with both, literary estate, music etc. Roaring '20s was a decent show, definitely Warner's attempt to cash in on the huge success of The Untouchables, but differing from The Untouchables with it's emphasis on comedy and music in the template of other popular WB shows like 77 Sunst Strip, Hawaiian Eye, etc. But I've only seen two episodes in the collecting era. I Dimly remember watching it first run, strongest memories are of it's catchy theme music and opening credits montage of wild and hilarious 1920s imagery.

I thought that Peter Lawford and Phyllis Kirk were a very creditable Nick and Nora. They certainly exemplified the boozy and classy cool of the original characters, transposed to the late 1950s, although they weren't the great Myrna Loy and William Powell. A fun show, good mysteries, some big name guest stars (especially in season two) and the well schooled and cute antics of Asta. Here are some seldom seen publicity photos for The Thin Man...

 

[Neil Brock]

The Little People, Mr. Roberts, No Time For Sergeants, Cain's Hundred, Many Happy Returns, Doc Elliot, Mr. Novak, Adam's Rib, Hot Pursuit so I can finally see the last 3 shows they burned off in the summer.

 

[JamesSmith]

Wow! Ms. Kirk sure is beautiful.

James

 

[bmasters9]

I heard it said that Hart to Hart was in the late 70s and early 80s on ABC what The Thin Man was in the 50s on NBC-- is that true?

 

[Flashgear]

I would agree with that Ben, definitely the same concept and charming feel to those two shows. I don't know if the publicity machine behind Hart to Hart referenced The Thin Man, movies and tv, but I bet they did. Mr. and Mrs. North also mined the same theme, and I bet in the long history of television there are others too.

 

[bmasters9]

Mr. and Mrs. North also mined the same theme, and I bet in the long history of television there are others too.

Indeed-- even the back side of that four-disc Mr. and Mrs. North release had a mention of Hart to Hart (I don't have that release anymore, else I'd scan the back of that release and show it).

 

[tlc38tlc38]

I really REALLY appreciate WA releasing more and more titles but I wish they'd complete a show before they started on another one. It makes me worry when they stop releasing a show and start on 2 or 3 others.

 

[bmasters9]

I really REALLY appreciate WA releasing more and more titles but I wish they'd complete a show before they started on another one. It makes me worry when they stop releasing a show and start on 2 or 3 others.

That being said (and I agree), how far has Alice gotten?

 

[tlc38tlc38]

That being said (and I agree), how far has Alice gotten?

Season 6...3 more to go!

 

[bmasters9]

Season 6...3 more to go!

Hope it doesn't stall out!

 

[JamesSmith]

Guys, do you think its sales that can make a WB title move to the front of the line? If a newly released series does really well, WB Archives will speed up the release dates of following seasons? Conversely if a tv show does poorly, it goes to the back of the line till enough copies are sold to justify a second release?

James

 

[tlc38tlc38]

^^^Possibly but not sure.

I know once they started with season 5 of "Family Matters", that series was wrapped up quickly.

"Living Single" is also getting finished quick.

 

[bmasters9]

^^^Possibly but not sure.

I know once they started with season 5 of "Family Matters", that series was wrapped up quickly.

"Living Single" is also getting finished quick.

And OT, but similar-- when Shout! carried forward with the third go of Hart to Hart, all of the rest of that ABC detective/romance series (1981-84) was out quite quickly.

 

[Rawplaya93]

I really wish they would release the remaing seasons of MADtv or at least season 5 and 6. I've been waiting for Shout to continue but it's been 5 years since they last release any seasons. So WA maybe my only hope.

 

[tlc38tlc38]

I really wish they would release the remaing seasons of MADtv or at least season 5 and 6. I've been waiting for Shout to continue but it's been 5 years since they last release any seasons. So WA maybe my only hope.

Yes! Season 5 was one of the best. I'd like to own at least 5, 6, & 7 so all of the Ms. Swan sketches can be completed.

She also appeared once in season 9 (which is included as a special feature on the season 1 DVD), once in 10 (included on the best of seasons 8, 9, & 10 DVD), and once in 14...which is unavailable.

 

[Sky King]

The Adventures of Superman on Bluray !!! 52 B&W Episodes and 52 Color Episodes. That would be GREAT ! But I know it will NEVER happen. I can dream can't I.

We were lucky at all to get this series.
Warner did this DVD set on the cheap and despite the less than stellar print quality, had respectable sales.
Several years ago I spoke with both Jack Larson and Noel Neill about this set and they told me Warner Bros.wouldn't pay them for their narration, but because of their love for the show, they did it for free.

 

[Quatermass II]

77 Sunset Strip
Hawaiian Eye
Surfside Six