I got "The Thorn Birds" for my mommy, and the first season of "Kids in the Hall" for me. Hooray!

i won't think you're cool until you get the freaks and geeks box set.

I almost got that, too. I got food instead. For another day, my dear.

Recently I bought the first season of The Mary Tyler Moore Show. It has some gorgeous packaging and a very nifty documentary. Unfortunately, the first season sold so poorly that the rest of the series probably won't be released (this is why the second season of Twin Peaks will probably never be released). I also bought the first season of Green Acres because it was cheap. I want to get/see Freaks & Geeks, In Living Color, and Kids in the Hall, as well as the rest of the two Office series.

(Edited by DigsySlattery at 2:48 pm on May. 13, 2004)

Tower Records on West End has outstanding prices on high quality pornography DVDs.

I just bought the Survivor Season I DVDs with the gift certificate my awesome sister gave me. Best show ever of all time ever.

I just found an ultra super rare copy of "Psycho Beach Party" used at Hastings. This is totally out of print. But it rules, and has the music of Los Straitjackets for the soundtrack!!

i went around today looking for the Saved By The Bell seasons 3 and 4 box set. i can't find it anywhere.

I freaking love that movie. It rules hard.

Yeah but everyone that's watched it with me thinks it's not good. I love it and quote it all the time! Plus Lauren Ambrose is hot in it and Greg from "Dharma and Greg" plays the great Kanaka! Well I guess it's interesting...

Pardon my skepticism, but I just can't imagine a movie with a name like "Psycho Beach Party" having any redeeming qualities

I think it's hilarious. I've only seen it twice, on Cinemax I think very early in the morning. I want to be Anne Bowman.

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I saw an advertisement saying "Who's the Boss Season 1" will be out later this year. Who's the Boss and no Different Strokes! What the HELL?!

i got it at the borders on west end

Nostalgia is kicking in way too early for some of you people. Or you have too much of mommy and daddy's money to spend.

it was a gift

Dukes of Hazzard, Knight Rider, Sledgehammer, Punky Brewster, and The A-Team are all getting DVD-ized this summer.

I'm still waiting for Seinfeld to come out on DVD. I've heard its being released for Festivus.

It was being held up because only Jerry Seinfeld was going to do commentary. After some negotiations, all four of the cast members have signed on to do the bonus features. Seasons 1 & 2 should be out by the end of the year, I do believe. I keep updated on all of this useless information through tvshowsondvd.com. It really confuses me as to why such 'classics' like Good Times and What's Happening?! get multiple seasons released while actual TV classics like MTM, The Odd Couple, and any of Bob Newhart's series get the shaft. Darn our kitsch/crap obsessed culture. Of course, if a Full House DVD were to come out, I'd snatch it up.

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(Edited by jamiecarroll at 12:08 am on May. 14, 2004)

And again I ask: where the fuck is Party of Five?

thanks for the link. . . 1 & 2 at the same time would be incredible!!! I'm not a big DVD collector so I'm not familiar with the way they are released. Would it be 2 each year or more than that?

The first season of Seinfeld only had 5 episodes and the second season only had 12, so they're being packaged together. Every other season averages 22-24 episodes (like a normal sitcom). The Friends box sets are released every 4-5 months, so I would assume that Seinfeld would follow suit. The best thing to do would be to make them all back-to-back and release them within a year's time or so, like with The Dick Van Dyke Show.

NewsRadio's first two seasons are coming to DVD soon. They were going to be released in February but Paul Simms (the creator) decided to actually do some special features, pushing the release date back. I know no one probably cares, but it's a DVD box set that I'm looking forward to.

(Edited by DigsySlattery at 11:26 pm on May. 13, 2004)

I care. I loved that show.

News Radio and Sports Night are two of the most underrated television programs ever.

I agree about the latter, but not the former. But I still would not shell out my hard-earned grip for Sports Night on DVD. Let me break it down for ya'll. Here are the only shows I would be willing to buy on DVD:

-Party of Five (best TV drama of all time)
-Kids in the Hall
-Seinfeld
-the Simpsons
-Family Guy

I may be leaving out something, but I don't think so. That's not to say that those five are the only great TV shows out there. Those are just the only ones that are good enough (and re-watchable enough) for me to want to purchase.

Funny you should mention Family Guy. I read a USA Today article the other day about plans to resurrect this series because DVD and syndication sales were so enormous. Has anyone else heard about this?

cartoon network is apprently producing new episodes. i think they are slated to start airing early next year, but don't quote me.

Cool, that lines up with the January 2005 I heard. Now if only they'd bring back Mr. Belvedere....

What about Alf???

Seinfeld to hit stores in November.

Awesome, I guess its time to start a "DVD account" at my bank, I also noticed smallville season 2 is coming out soon.

i hear the party of five season one dvd should be out really soon. i forget where i read that though. but it is coming!!

and news radio, really?! this makes my life, i love that show!

later.love.lauren.


(Edited by oscar4ivy at 2:06 pm on May. 14, 2004)

It's already available, yo. I'm disappointed in you, jamiecarroll.

Check it out...

My roommates and I have derived much pleasure from my "My So-Called Life" DVD set. Neuboy rocks and got me the Twin Peaks DVD's for my birthday.

But my real dream is to own every single Sopranos season on DVD. I think it's the best show on TV.

I concur. What about ALF?
And Pete and Pete and Family Ties? So many shows, not enough time and MONEY.

Pete and Pete was one of the greatest shows of all time ever.

Why oh why do they taunt me with only 4 episodes of "Get a Life" on DVD!?!

Why do I have to do all the work on this message board? There are EIGHT episodes on DVD. Perhaps you missed the second volume that came out 2 years ago.

(Edited by Keith at 3:53 pm on May. 14, 2004)

Why don't you have this? You should buy this when you're picking up the Party of Five set.

Based on Volume 1, the show hasn't aged very well. And I was never into Party of 5. And I already bought the Survivor DVDs so it's your turn to buy something. May I recommend Kill Bill?

Oh shit, Keith, you're right! It's been out for 10 days - how did I not hear about this? Well, it's now on its way to my mailbox. I've never seen much of the first season, so I'm really looking forward to this.

Thank you (!) for relaying this information to me! Hell yes! and, Hee Haw's first season is coming out on DVD as well! This is a wet dream for the country side of richarddawson.

I miss Hee Haw somethin' fierce. Seriously.

(Edited by jamiecarroll at 8:54 pm on May. 16, 2004)

i grew up in a home that was once archie campbells

And there were only like 25 episodes, so they could probably fit it all in one box set for the low, low price of 29.95.

I'm so jealous. I want both of those.

And, while on the topic of DVDs, I'm still upset that they're not going to release the rest of Twin Peaks.

(Edited by Sexy Sadie at 2:39 pm on May. 25, 2004)

What about Doogie Howser, Night Court or Parker Lewis Can't Lose (Was that the name of it?)? Ah, the sitcom, a dying breed of show, sad, very sad. I guess I need to finish report cards and stop talking about cancelled tv shows...

The classic-style sitcom will make a comeback, even if it is just me trying really really really hard to make one in ten years...

Is anyone else into The Office? I've seen both seasons but I need to see the final two episodes from the Christmas special. I think Garreth may be one of my favorite tv characters of all time.

my friend got me the first season for xmas and i JUST got around to watching it this week. i loved it and i don't understand why i didn't watch it sooner. i'll have to wait until i have a little extra money before i buy the 2nd season.

yeah, the office is brilliant--and one of the reasons i will forever be afraid of working in that type of setting...well, that and office space, which is also really great. uh, i'm not computer-savvy so i don't know how to do the quoting thing. sorry...

maybe i just figured it out though

Season two will not disappoint. Make sure to watch the deleted scenes (there's a hilarious one with Garreth in exercise gear).

Has ANYONE seen the Christmas special? I am looking in the direction of those living across the pond. I looked into buying a copy and it was $50 for just two episodes. Is it worth it?

Oh Jesus Christ, yes yes yes. One of my favorite shows of all time, ever. I heard a rumor that the Christmas specials will be combined into a movie, which was why the show couldn't be nominated for an Emmy this year.

I have Seasons I & II, and I watch them constantly. Gareth is too great...I can't explain how much I laughed when Tim (cute) put his stapler in Jell-O and Gareth freaked out and said "I don't trust the way it moves."

Oddly enough, I just got done watching episodes 2-4 of season 1. Hilarious indeed. The way that David Brent shifts his eyes after every one of his interviews just cracks me up. The last episode I watched featured the customer service meeting and Brent's musical prowess. "Hot Love Highway" is my new favorite song.

"I think there's been a rape up there!"

What does everyone think of the possibility of a US version of The Office? I read online that Ricky and Stephen are ok with it and like the cast, etc. I just don't think I will like it for some reason.

Last night, I broke into YDDD's house and watched the first episode of The Office. I'd never seen the show before, and I wasn't that impressed. I found it to be somewhat awkward. However, it was O.K. enough that I'll give it a second chance.

yeah, it's kind of british. it takes a few episodes to get accustomed to, and sometimes you have to pay close attention to subtleties in the dialogue or you completely miss it...the slang they use is troublesome as well, if you're not familiar. as a longtime anglophile i understood most of what was said, but it was still handy to have the liner notes from the DVD which explain it all. i don't think an american version would be very good, no. i think the characters are perfectly suited for the show, and it would be hard to capture that kind of chemistry again.

The American version will suck. I can feel it in my bones.

Personally, I have high hopes for the American version solely because NBC now knows that crappy translations like Coupling won't cut it. From what I have read, there will be more creativity in the US version than just coying the UK scripts word for word, and the characters will all be mostly original. Plus, Steve Carrell and Rainn Wilson are in it. That makes me happy.

Seinfeld news galore, including packaging pictures and possible gifts available in the Seasons 1-3 gift set. Loads of info...

here...

It's available for rent at the Blockbuster on West End right by Tower Records.

From dvdfile.com: The first season of ALF will be released on August 10th.

From tvshowsondvd.com, Quantum Leap Season 1 is coming out next week! It's hella expensive though for only 8 episodes.

Woah, and Simpsons Season 4 comes out in two weeks! That snuck up on me.

And Joe Schmo (uncensored) in 3 weeks! I've gotta get a real job so I can buy some of this shit.

(Edited by Keith at 7:05 pm on Jun. 3, 2004)

I just read that Punky Brewster is being released on DVD. I watched this show religiously as a kid and even saw Soleil Moon Frye in a Just Say No campaign. The Onion says Punky Brewster is a Reagan-era relic.

Which brings me to this...someone tell me they watched this show and remember the obligatory drug episode. If I remember correctly, one of Punky's ill-reputed elementary school peers did not simply bring a joint to the treehouse but rather a zip-loc bag containing a multicolored array of narcotics, coke, etc. Does anyone else remember this and how insane it was??

Oh joy!!! Any word on Different Strokes? Oh, I saw the Punky Brewster DVD today-very tempting. I remember the one where Cheri hid in the old fridge and almost died. Lesson learned: "Kids, don't ever play hide-n-seek in appliances or things you can't open once you're inside it."

I bought the Kids in the Hall box set on impulse last night and was kinda disappointed. I mean the show is great but there wasn't ever a booklet with it. I guess I am used to the amazing packaging of the Freaks and Geeks box set.

Fuck yes! First, the Dukes of Hazzard, and now this! This show was off the hook. So very creative.

uncensored = naked adult film star. that's all you, carl.

She really has aged well.