Hi Jay!

Just to let you know, the laser disc has 8 shows that were transferred complete from the network masters and everything was left in. Every commercial, sponsor tags, etc. And the main and title themes from all three seasons right off the magnetic 3 stripe tracks. Too bad they didn't do the whole series. The major studios won't release the shows like this. They do it there own way and tell you that's the way YOU want to see them. A bunch of crap of course. It's all about amount of time on the DVD which cost them more money to produce. But they don't realize people would pay more money to have the shows complete with everything left in. That makes the set much more desirable and collectible. And the damn commercials are public domain but they don't want to believe that. Companies like Shout only get what the studios decides to send them or im sure they would have the stuff left in. As Brian mentioned in response to my last post.        Jack

Brian,

What if you guys set the DVD's up so they could be played with the commercials in the episodes or without. That way everybody is happy. This has been done before on other tv dvd sets and it works out great!  Commercials in shows of the Fifties and Sixties are as enjoyable and creative as the show itself. Outstanding presentations and inventiveness. Not like the crap the last 30 years. That's why it's incrediable to see this stuff in the text instead of separate. It's fits like a glove.  That goes for next week previews and scene to scene bumpers too.         

 Thanks,

   Jack  

I became a fan of the show when it aired on Nick at Nite years ago.and I've enjoyed revisiting the show. Thanks Shout! A few questions.

Are sales worthy enough to warrant a season 2?

Will MGMs recent financial struggles interfere with said release?

Any chance future sets will include the unaired pilot and/or the reunion movie?

Thanks,

Tad

This is indeed excellent news. I am head of Patty Duke's official fan club and official website. If there is anything you need, Brian, please don't hesitate to ask.

Bill

Great news, looking forward to season 2 (I just finished with the last episode on the first disc).

And yes, those Nick at Nite commercials and promos were hilarious, I remember watching Patty and the Donna Reed Show every night, and the promos only added to my enjoyment. I know they did ads for TPDS, but I can't remember what (I rememeber they used to have this Dr. who would analyze a show they were airing and use that as a commercial. The "How to Be Swell" and the Milkman bits were funny too). Ah memories.