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I just ordered an animated show from the late 80's- early 90's; Count Duckula. Was a spin off from Danger Mouse. I like both, but Duckula I liked better. I might buy the Danger Mouse seasons that are coming out now also. Another animated one from the late 80's which ran only 1 season I'd consider is The Completely Mental Misadventures Of Ed Grimley. I remember there was a look a like contest during the show and I won as one of the runner ups in the (I think) under 21 category. I think I still have my certificate I was sent.

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(and while we're at it 'Eyes on the Prize', the documentary, would be nice too. When I saw it in the 80s I knew little about the history of that time).

I so hope this comes out on DVD, but I am not holding my breath. As discussed on a thread about rights and documentaries, all the rights have lapsed and it currently cannot be reshown on PBS and certainly not sold. I'm not sure if the videos were ever sold other than to schools. Definitely a case where we as a culture are worse off due to an overly stringent application of intellectual property rights.

From the sublime to the ridiculous, Red Dwarf 7 just came out in the UK, and I picked it up.

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My DVD prayers have been answered. Leave It To Beaver is finally being released. Season One is available as we speak. Included in the box is the original pilot with Ward and Wally played by actors other than Hugh Beaumont and Tony Dow.

All I need now is LA Law and I'll be an eternally happy DVD camper. My understanding is I won't have to wait much longer. The first two or three seasons of that show (and especially the pilot) were must-see TV.

Up over and out.

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My DVD prayers have been answered. Leave It To Beaver is finally being released. Season One is available as we speak. Included in the box is the original pilot with Ward and Wally played by actors other than Hugh Beaumont and Tony Dow.

Gotta say, I'm in total agreement with you there. It's long puzzled me that Leave It To Be Beaver should take so long to reach DVD. It has to be one of the best-remembered sitcoms of that era, arguably second only to I Love Lucy in name recognition. Another plus: 39 (!!!!!) episodes in the first season. They really cranked 'em out back then.

I'm thinking of ordering Have Gun, Will Travel season 1 off Amazon. I only know the show by reputation; I've never seen an episode. Any votes up or down?

I'm like you; never seen an episode of HGWT, very curious about it. I'm also a little curious about Peter Gunn, but that's due in good part to the music.

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best buy has a great sale on selected dvd sets

buy 1, get 1 free

includes sanford and son and good times

i have a 10% off coupon and $5 gift cert.

2 DVD sets less than $20 is a gonga.....

i need seasons 4/5 for SAS

i need seasons 2/3 for GT, the rest w/o james amos are not good imo

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i need seasons 2/3 for GT, the rest w/o james amos are not good imo

You mean John Amos. I was sorry to see his Fitzwallace character killed on West Wing.

Very likeable guy and a very good actor.

EDIT: Just ordered Seinfeld seasons 5 and 6. $40 bucks for both. Thanks for the heads up SS!

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After years and years and years of simply not watching television, I caught a part of "The Shield" shown in English on a cable channel in France, where I live. Then I saw it on again the following week (my son was watching) and I sat down and watched to the end. I was hooked. Then my wife noticed that I was watching TV and was intrigued. She got hooked too. We watched up to the end of season 3--which was at the end of December, 2005 here--and then they took it off, no doubt waiting for another season or two to build up.

So I ordered season 1 on DVD. Loved it. That's the only TV show I have on DVD. Just ordered season 2.

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Watched the "Gatorbait" episode from the Season 1 DVD of Hill Street Blues today. The show really holds up, and I'd forgotten how multi-ethnic it was. Only troubling aspect is the rather humiliating treatment of Furillo's ex-wife; her function was primarily as "hysterical female" comic relief, although I seem to recall that the writers developed her character into something better as the show went on. That aside, I found myself getting hooked all over again, by the multitude of distinct characters and the sprawling storylines.

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by the way, anyone is familiar with this? Star Blazers - Series 3: The Bolar Wars

Oh yeah! When I was in the Navy I went to electronics school at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, north of Chicago, and every morning the barracks lounge was full of squids watching this show! Must admit, I got hooked as well...

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