Okay, it has been proven that just about anything can (and will) be released on DVD. We have seen "Special Editions," "Collector's Sets," and "Gift Packs." We have seen "Widescreen" and "Full Screen." We have seen "Anniversary Editions." We have seen "Director's Cuts." We have seen creative packaging. We have seen TV series that people won't watch on television re-runs (but they'll buy the DVDs). We've seen everything under the sun.
But now we are getting ready for the release of. . .
The MY BIG FAT GREEK LIFE boxed set, containing every episode of the very short-lived (and VERY BAD) television series. What's next, I ask???? What's next????
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Sheesh, the signs of the Apocalypse are coming so fast I can't even keep track anymore....
Not to worry, the Red Sox & Cubs are in the World Series.
Um...no they're not...
What's next, I ask???? What's next???
"A ______ and his ______ are soon _______"
Fill in the blanks
Maybe they'll finally put out full series DVDs of "Misfits of Science" and "Manimal".
The Red Sox would have won if they didn't trade the Bambino 80 years ago. Not only that , they should of won because they have better uniforms.
I can't believe they'll release "My big fat Greek life", but they won't put out "Freaks and Geeks" or "Undeclared"...
I wonder what the dvd cover will look like - sometimes they do stuff like that hoping someone accidentally buys it instead of the movie, then later buys the movie. Few people return dvd's, and some places won't take a dvd that has been opened up unless it's defective.
>>The MY BIG FAT GREEK LIFE boxed set, containing every episode of the very short-lived (and VERY BAD) television series. What's next, I ask???? What's next????<<
My Big Fat Greek Divorce?
A Boy and his Dog are soon to get the special director's platinum edition?? Cool!
Undeclared was awesome. That would make for a great box set.
The ultimate in screen terror. Boxed sets of:
* THE GONG SHOW
* THE $1.98 BEAUTY SHOW (starring Rip Taylor!)
Two examples of BAD IDEAS from the 1970s.
I am just waiting for the costume designer or sound editor's cut of the movie, each focusing on that person's craft! Now that would bring a different perspective to the movie.
The one show i stilljust CANT believed hasnt been put on DVD is Seinfeld. One hell of a show, and honestly, 3/4 of that major cast really could use the money. If only Seinfeld, who owns most of the rights needed money too.....
Never could get into Seinfield.
I'm not a selfish, self-absorbed single person living in New York and that seemed to be the content of most of his humour, so I just couldn't relate.
Saw him doing a spoof of himself on SNL, I believe, that iwas almost too accurate. His stuff's just not that funny.
I have to agree. I guess the "show about nothing" concept just didn't click with me. I will admit to having laughed at the show, but I never did get what was supposed to be so great about Sinefeld. Watching the show was like sitting in an apartment with four people I hate.
Watch out, Burgo old chap. Chuck Barris/Sonny Sixkiller might just come out of retirement and - bap! - no more Burgomaster.
"Seinfeld". Saw it a few times. No idea why it was deemed to be Big Time Funny.
Perhaps you had to be American?
Ahem, back OT, I would like to see obscure British B/W television series released on DVD - "The Corridor People" or "Undermind" for example. I have also carried out a pestering campaign against the BBC, telling them to put the TV series "The Day Of The Triffids" out on DVD. No luck yet.
"Seinfeld". Saw it a few times. No idea why it was deemed to be Big Time Funny.
Perhaps you had to be American?
I'm an American and what little I saw, I never found funny.
I don't care for his stand-up either. Seems predicated largely around the concept of being 'intentionally stupid'. Take some mundane aspect of life, intentionally play stupid about it, and then laugh at it. I'm not thrilled with humour that asks me to be stupid in order to get the laugh
I can't understand all the negative comments about Seinfeld. I am a HUGE hater of television, as it is about 80% crap, 15% garbage, 4% trash, and 1% worth watching.
However, Seinfeld is easily one of the funniest shows that has been on in the past 20 years. On the all-time list, it definitely ranks among the top comedy shows, slightly below programs like:
* I LOVE LUCY
* ALL IN THE FAMILY
* THE HONEYMOONERS
Some people would argue that M*A*S*H belongs on the list, but I found it to be too preachy and forced. The movie was infinitely better.
>I have also carried out a pestering campaign against the BBC, telling them to put
>the TV series "The Day Of The Triffids" out on DVD.
I wished I'd taped that when it aired here several years ago...
LOL!
I was taping TDotT from one of our cable channels, but then had to drive to a friends house, leaving my 8 year old daughter in charge of the remote control. Five minutes after arriving, my daughter called me, sounding panicked, saying the tape had stopped. Poor thing, she thought she had done something wrong - it was a broadcast problem, easily solved when I got back but @15 mins of the programme was gone.
However, Seinfeld is easily one of the funniest shows that has been on in the past 20 years.
Sorry, but in deference to you I watched a whole episode tonight. Absolutely nothing funny about it. The laughtrack showed that the writers apparently thought it was funny, but I was mostly just bored and midly irritated at the characters. I rarely say anything is good or bad and simply think in terms of whether I enjoyed the experience or not. Suffice to asy, I did not enjoy it.
While I liked "Seinfeld" I can see why it isn't on DVD yet. It is still very popular in syndication in the US. I read somewhere that TBS had signed up the cable rights through 2007, so they must be doing very well for them.
For DVD TV boxed sets, I'm hoping for "Due South" to be released at some point. I loved that show and it hasn't turned back up on TV since TNT dumped the reruns. Should have taped it when I had the chance. I also want the James Burke TV series "Connections" and "The Day The Universe Changed", geeky of me I know, but I liked them. Then again I still have to catch up and buy stuff I want that has been out for a while like "The Prisoner", "Blackadder", and the seasons of "Farscape as they come out, since Sci Fi is giving the show such lousy treatment about rerunning it.
I can't believe there are boxed sets of shows like "Mad About You" and "S.W.AT." out there. The second one was probably to capitalize on the summer movie "based" on the old show and vague memories of the old show, which really doesn't hold up. But even Lifetime doesn't seem to like MAY that much. Then again someone released a boxed set of "Baretta", trying to capitalize on Robert Blake's current notority no doubt.
I also want the James Burke TV series "Connections" and "The Day The Universe Changed", geeky of me I know, but I liked them.
Awesome shows. If they come out I'd like to pick them up for the kids
I'm sorry to disagree...
Ahh, who am I kidding. Everyone here knows I LOVE to disagree! (Woo-HOO!!)
BUT, Sinefeld doesn't belong on the list you gave. You listed true comedy classics, filled with loveable, or, in the case of Archie Bunker, memorable characters. Sinefeld was filled with people that you meet once at parties, and hope with every fiber of your being that you never meet again.
That's why M*A*S*H could easily be on a list of all time greats. Yes, it was preachy sometimes (although not so much in the first two seasons), but the characters are unforgetable. When I say Radar, everyone knows what I'm talking about. If I were to ask who everyone liked better - BJ or Trapper John, everyone whould have an opinion. It's a classic because we won't let the characters die.
The only thing classic about Sinefeld is the lasting memory that a show lasted for seven years based entirely on how self absorbed people can be, and how little they could care about anyone else, even their own supposed "friends."
But that's just my opinion. Take it to heart, or throw it on the trash pile. Whatever you want. :-P