Don’t include shows that have already been released that you just haven’t purchased.
This is to list WB shows that you want released for the first time or a continuation of a certain series.
At this point, Warner Archive is basically the only hope for these shows.
Here’s my list:
The Drew Carey Show: remaining seasons
Murphy Brown: remaining seasons
It’s a Living: all seasons
Smurfs: remaining seasons
These will most likely be released soon:
Alice: remaining seasons
Perfect Strangers: remaining seasons
Step by Step: remaining seasons
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Whose Line Is It Anyway? (ABC/ABC Family) remaining seasons
As I've said ad infinitum:
77 Sunset Strip
Hawaiian Eye
Bourbon St. Beat
Surfside Six
Colt .45
The Alaskans
The Roaring 20's
Paradise (Guns Of Paradise) S2&3
The 100 (Blu) as long as it continues
" A Summer Place" Blu-Ray
I would love to see the second season of Human Target.
Hunter (James Franciscus version)
Chicago Teddy Bears
Time Express (Vincent Price late seventies series)
Symbiotic Titan
Superman and the Legion of Super Heroes season 2
Duck Dodgers season 3
Banana Splits
Filmation's Tarzan season 2
Goldie Gold
Wildire (HB animated)
Plastic Baby (Plastic Man's second season in the early eighties)
Chattanooga Cats
James
I'm probably most keen on "The Islanders."
Never seen an episode. It just sounds like something I might like. Really enjoying "A Man Called Shenandoah" right now.
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
Second vote here for Chicago Teddy Bears. I've never saw it, but it looks hilarious.
^^^
I remember watching it when it was on because it ticked all my boxes. It did not tickle, though.
Even though I still think the idea does. Wonder what it would be like to revisit?
Hanna-Barbera's Jeannie cartoon series. They have to work out a deal with Sony who owns the Jeannie character. I think Warner owns the Babu character, who went on to Laff-A-Lympics while Jeannie did not.
"Knots Landing" and "The Drew Carey Show"…..two of my holy grail shows!!!
Speaking of "Knots Landing"……as of today, the petition to get the rest of the seasons on DVD keeps going up…..there is a total of 1,427 signers……..Listen up Warner Archives!!!
https://www.change.org/p/warner-bro…utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink
Mayberry RFD Seasons 2 and 3
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.
Note: The 1st show on my list below is the only one that I think has an actual chance of happening. Still, I'd be happy to see any or all of the others released. And I'm probably missing something, but here's what I came up with (some of which I've never seen but am curious enough to purchase anyway):
Alice – the rest
The Eleventh Hour – the rest
Murphy Brown – the rest
77 Sunset Strip
A Man Called Hawk
Adam's Rib
Bourbon Street Beat
Bronk
Cain's Hundred
Chico and the Man
Code R
The George Carlin Show
Goodnight Beantown
Harry's Law
The John Larroquette Show
Love, Sidney
Many Happy Returns
The Mississippi
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
Off the Rack
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
Private Benjamin
Rafferty
Room for Two
Temple Houston
Wendy and Me
…and several animated series, with The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show and the rest of 60s Popeye being at the top of my Warner TV cartoon wish list.
(General Electric) True
77 Sunset Strip
Hawaiian Eye
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
Diana (I'm not entirely sure if Warner owns this one or not)
I always thought that Father Of The Bride (1961 ) was controlled by WB . Anyone know ? It's one that I would like to see released , along with No Time For Sergeants , Wendy And Me , A Room For One More , Colt 45 , Alaskans , Many Happy Returns , and the "untouchable" detective shows
Both seasons of Mr. Novak
Filmation's Tarzan Season 2
The following 8 “missing” Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! episodes comprised Season 2 of The Scooby-Doo Show in 1977 as segments on Scooby's All-Star Laff-A-Lympics:
The following 4 “missing” Dynomutt episodes comprised Season 2 of The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour (these 4 episodes were renamed The Blue Falcon & Dynomutt) in 1977 as segments on Scooby's All-Star Laff-A-Lympics:
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)
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
Skatebirds
1978-1979 season
Yogi's Space Race
Jana of the Jungle
1979-1980 season
Casper and the Angels
The New Shmoo
1980-1981 season
The Flintstone Comedy Show (NBC)
1981-1982 season
Trollkins
~Ben
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.
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):
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…
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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.
Wow! Ms. Kirk sure is beautiful.
James
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?
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.
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).
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?
Season 6…3 more to go!
Hope it doesn't stall out!
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
^^^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.
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.
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.
77 Sunset Strip
Hawaiian Eye
Surfside Six
My wish list, from the Hanna-Barbera vault:
Ruff & Reddy (1957-58)
The Adventures of Gulliver (1968-69)
These are the Days (1974-75)
Trollkins (1981)
Fish Police (1992)
~Ben
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, seasons 3 & 4.
Seasons 1 & 2 came out years ago, but then that was it. Left us in the lurch.
Just wanting to see Perfect Strangers finish up by the springtime 2019
The Fugitive remake with Tim Daly.
– Foofur complete set with all 26 full length episodes
– Wildfire cartoon complete
– What A Cartoon! complete set of all original 48 shorts with their WAC intros/music/end credits intact
I’m thinking season 4 of “Step by Step” will be released in January and “Alice”’s final season will come out around early January.
Not a great show and pales compared to the original. I did record them on tape though.
I would like to see the remaining Episodes from the New Scooby Doo movies from HB
And you'll be glad to finish up on Alice, and to advance on Step By Step, being as you've enjoyed both immensely, it seems!
Once that is finished I will be looking for the last 2 seasons of Mayberry RFD
No doubt, but I was intrigued enough by the pilot episode on the Blu-ray to want to see more.
Would love for Warner to release a Blu-ray of “Nichols” with James Garner and Margot Kidder. Terrific, short lived series. Had a nice twist to the final episode suggesting that the show as going to be retooled for a second if renewed.
Finishing up the remaining Popeye cartoons and obviously Perfect Strangers Seasons 7 & 8
More Popeye and Tom & Jerry. Adventures of Superman TV Series !
Kaz, The Mississippi, Bronk, Jigsaw John. Some of these may actually be MGM rather, I'm not entirely sure.
I agree, and that's why I did not record it. My mistake, as I wish I would have now.
Neil, I know how much space 4,000+ tapes took up in my house. With everything you have recorded over the years, the space your tapes occupy must be as large as the warehouse at the end of Raiders Of The Lost Ark.
Actually, the Adventures of Superman was released .. All 6 Seasons. The prints of some episodes are not good though. I wish they would Release in Blu Ray but that will never happen
Where are Sunset Strip & Hawaiian Eye? Surfside Six…just about the only "big" early 60's series not released on DVD.
Still hoping for Colt .45 and Temple Houston!!!
Knots Landing! Knots Landing! Knots Landing! PLEASE!!!
And The Drew Carey Show too!!! 🙂
At least do a limited release of the real classics: 77 Sunset Strip, Surfside 6, Hawaiian Eye, Bourbon Street Beat.
Please!
Volume 1, then if it sells well enough, a Volume 2…
~Ben
Same difference, since they own MGM and Lorimar. Bronk was on their streaming site so I'm really surprised it hasn't shown up yet. Almost all of the other COMPLETE series which they had up for streaming, such as Man Called Shenendoah, Jericho, Lucan, etc., have eventually seen a DVD release. The only other one I can think of which they haven't released yet is The Practice with Danny Thomas.
Irwin Allen's "City Beneath the Sea' in its original aspect ratio. The DVD I have is cropped to wide screen and the defunct streaming service use to run it old school.
When WA went dark, it was the one streaming service I felt bad to lose. I can't afford all of the shows they put out and it was the best way to watch Dr. Kildare, Harry O and others.
That and Hunter (Linda Evens series).
James