Okay, why is it that some of the crappiest stuff is readily available on DVD at Best Buy but so many great 80's tv shows are no where to be found? What are some shows that you want to see get a DVD release? My picks are as follows:
Silver Spoons My Two Dads Square Pegs One Day At A Time Dynasty Season 2 and forward It's A Living Mr. Belvedere
Posted by Alex In Wonderland (Member # 4912) on :
Did they ever release Max Headroom on DVD?
Posted by Jessie the Sunflower Goddess (Member # 1877) on :
I barely remember Square Pegs. I did catch part of an episode on a channel a few months ago and it looked pretty good. I think it is definitely one that would take you back to the Valley Girl days of the 80s.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
THE WONDER YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Sorry, didn't mean to scream at anyone )
I'd also like to see...
Silver Spoons Season 2 of Growing Pains (at least, I don't think it's out) Mr. Belvedere (I just loved Wesley) Just the Ten of Us
Posted by Alex In Wonderland (Member # 4912) on :
I ave just been reminded of Family Ties - did that get a release?
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by Alex In Wonderland: I ave just been reminded of Family Ties - did that get a release?
I don't think it did, Alex. I didn't think of it at the time when I was posting mine. I'd like to have Family Ties on DVD, too. I always enjoyed it.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
THE WONDER YEARS I would also like to see BOSOM BUDDIES,the old Jason Bateman show IT'S YOUR MOVE and the GROWING PAINS spin-off JUST THE TEN OF US.
I also would like dvd box sets of stuff like TALES FROM THE CRYPT and TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
OOh, Tales From the Darkside. Those were pretty good.
Posted by Smayt Shatner (Member # 1500) on :
Three words.... SAPPHIRE AND STEEL. David Mccallum at his best. Apparently it is on dvd but not in a nice cleaned up version that is any better than video.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I forgot to add "Head of the Class."
Posted by tidalwavetiburon (Member # 4939) on :
Once again I know these are not shows.....well some are, but most are cartoons
M.A.S.K Gi Joe (the whole thing) Voltron Wonder Years Miami Vice (even though I think it maybe out already)
Posted by Riptide (Member # 457) on :
Been wishing for years that Square Pegs would get an official release, but almost given up. I want to see these though:
It's your move Day by Day, c'mon, Juliet-Louis Dreyfuss, Courtney Thorne Smith and Thora Birch are in it! Charles in Charge Roomies Our House The life of Adrien Mole
Posted by AdventuresInGooniesitting (Member # 1882) on :
Family Ties The Hogan Family It's a Living It's Your Move Just the Ten of Us Mr. Belvedere My Two Dads Out of this World Perfect Strangers Silver Spoons Small Wonder Webster The Wonder Years
mamamiasweetpeaches: Seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4 of Tales from the Crypt are now available on DVD. Season 5 is coming on Halloween.
Riptide: Season 1 of Charles in Charge is now available on DVD.
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
Miami Vice Season 1 & 2 are out. (We are waiting for 3)...they told me in Kmart the other day that once you see it on TV...which they just played a whole weekend of Miami Vice season 3...on the Sleuth channel...Kmart said usually it comes out to DVD within a few weeks after that. (I never knew that).
Some of the Shows I want are from the 70's too, but they need released.
The Bionic Woman The Six Million Dollar Man The Man from Atlantis BJ and the Bear The Powers of Matthew Star Grizzly Adams Family Eight is Enough Square Pegs Double Trouble Alice (they did release 6 episodes) But, they need to release an entire season
Posted by Oreb (Member # 5007) on :
the dj kat show
anyone from europe will remember that one for sure, I used to set my alarm clock so I'd wake up on time for it
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
So I found a show I hadn't remembered about and I love when this happens!!!
Out of this World!
This is the only thread on our site I could find mentioning it.
Well on youtube there are tons of clips of the show. I love it and I love youtube!!
Does anyone know why shows like this get played on foreign tv? yet we'd never hear of it ever again here? I only know that from the very foreign subtitles on the episodes on Youtube???
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
Cindy.....Silver Spoons is on DVD...I have season one.
Adventuresin GoonieSitting....Family Ties and Perfect Strangers are also available.
I'd love to see:
The Wonder Years Six Million Dollar Man Webster
Posted by Chris the CandyFanMan (Member # 3197) on :
The eternally underrated Father Dowling Mysteries is at the top of my list. It would also be nice to get the full run of Night Court with the definitive cast, rather than currently with only the experimental first season and a comparatively sparse Best Of set.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Cindi and Adventures posted back in 2006 probably before their wish lists were released. I'd like to see Amazing Stories Season 2 get a release.......
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
yeah I dug this thread up from 2006 when I did a search for Out of this World.
thanks for the link Jdoc, I did find out about it from RetroJunk.com
Here's the youtube link if anybody wants to watch the first two episodes. I used to love this show as a kid. Can't believe I of all people "nostalgia freak" forgot about it??
Thanks Motley...didn't notice that...here I thought I was deliverin' late breaking news!
Posted by Chris the CandyFanMan (Member # 3197) on :
Additionally, it may be nice to one day see either Automan and/or Katts and Dog/Rin Tin Tin K9 Cop, both of which have gotten too little home exposure.
Posted by Mike. (Member # 7179) on :
I wouldn't mind Hardcastle and Mccormick on dvd always had fond memories of this show when younger but expect it looks poor now.Or Streethawk.
Posted by journey (Member # 7316) on :
Still waiting for The Wonder Years...12 years since DVD debuted and still no release in sight. I'd also like to get:
- Parker Lewis Can't Lose - Alfred Hitch**** Presents ('80s version) - Amazing Stories Season 2 - Tales from the Darkside Seasons 2-4
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
quote:Originally posted by journey: Still waiting for The Wonder Years...12 years since DVD debuted and still no release in sight. I'd also like to get:
- Parker Lewis Can't Lose - Alfred Hitch**** Presents ('80s version) - Amazing Stories Season 2 - Tales from the Darkside Seasons 2-4
Still waiting for 'Midnight Caller'.
Posted by Mike. (Member # 7179) on :
Midnight caller now that is a blast from the past,good show though.
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
i use to love the nightstalker series that was a great show i thought!!
Posted by HeWhoWalksBehindTheRows (Member # 7821) on :
The Fall Guy and Forever Knight would be good (Though they might be out..haven't looked in awhile) and Wizards and Warriors...does anyone remember that? It was really cheesy, but I liked it.
Posted by Lovers with Cassie (Member # 7794) on :
Robo Story. I enjoyed viewing that one.
Posted by Pyromantic (Member # 7658) on :
quote:Originally posted by HeWhoWalksBehindTheRows: The Fall Guy and Forever Knight would be good (Though they might be out..haven't looked in awhile) and Wizards and Warriors...does anyone remember that? It was really cheesy, but I liked it.
Forever Knight is out on DVD..a friend of mine owns the set.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by logan5: Still waiting for 'Midnight Caller'.
i used to like that show a lot. i swear, for years i thought marc singer was the star of the show haha. but it's actually gary cole. those 2 look so much alike.
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:i used to like that show a lot. i swear, for years i thought marc singer was the star of the show haha. but it's actually gary cole. those 2 look so much alike.
This is very true. Singer's body is much more buff, though.
Posted by Lovers with Cassie (Member # 7794) on :
There is another one that I have thought of.
Rafferty's Rules.
Posted by cindymancini (Member # 679) on :
quote:Originally posted by cindymancini: Okay, why is it that some of the crappiest stuff is readily available on DVD at Best Buy but so many great 80's tv shows are no where to be found? What are some shows that you want to see get a DVD release? My picks are as follows:
Silver Spoons My Two Dads Square Pegs One Day At A Time Dynasty Season 2 and forward It's A Living Mr. Belvedere
WOW, based on my thread here from 2006, I guess some prayers are actually answered...
Silver Spoons-Season 1 got a release but didn't sell well so I guess it's back to obscurity...we'll never get to revisit the episode where Whitney Houston gives the Rickster a kiss!
My Two Dads-Seasons 1 & 2 have been released.
Square Pegs got an AWESOME DVD release complete with great new interviews with the entire cast, except for Merritt Butrick, a/k/a Johnny Slash, who passed away in 1989 .
One Day At A Time-Season 1 but no word on future releases...
Dynasty-Good progress here, Seasons 1-4 have been released in all their fabulousness!
It's A Living-Nothing, not even a blip about it...I think this one's a goner .
Mr. Belvedere-Seasons 1-3 have been released! Yay!!!
Not too bad!! Now if we could just get Season 3 of Too Close For Comfort...
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Not that I'm always shilling for this, but there is hope for some of these shows through "burn to order" websites. Warner Brothers started the movement with the Warner Archive (which has the complete second season of "Falcon Crest" for you, Ms. Mancini). I think that Columbia and Fox either have or are gearing up the same thing. In this tight economy, I suspect that this will eventually be the distribution norm for all back catalog titles.
And I will add to the number of folks who want to see "Midnight Caller" released on DVD. That show was truly excellent and memorable, so stylish and thoughtful with wonderful music, not your typical police show or even one-hour drama. The pilot is one of the best episodes of any TV series ever (some brilliant visuals set to the music of Sade), and most of the other episodes are great too. Gary Cole just shines in the lead, but I suspect that because the show is so melancholy and downbeat ("too intelligent," perhaps?) that it has fallen through the cracks.
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Posted by Lovers with Cassie (Member # 7794) on :
Professor Poopsnagle's Steam Zeppelin.
Posted by gotta go back (Member # 9818) on :
WKRP in Cincinnati. Last I knew it was only out on Season 1.
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