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Robert 13 · 05-06-2010, 09:58 AM

This fall...according to a post from Brian Ward at Shout! Factory's message board. Looks like the show may be complete in 2011!!!!

MickeyMac · 05-06-2010, 05:30 PM

Nice!

Jude The Obscure · 05-10-2010, 10:41 PM

Shout! does seem intent on finishing this series and it looks good that those FKB reunion movies will most likely be on season 5 and 6 or both on season 6.

retroTVfan4ever · 05-18-2010, 02:56 PM

If I have it right, both season 5 and 6 have three episodes each that are remakes/rehashes of previous episodes. Don't know why that is, maybe the writers were running out of ideas for scripts, whatever it was the duplicate episodes put a bit of a damper on the 5th and 6th seasons.

TeeVeeCloset · 05-18-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by retroTVfan4ever

If I have it right, both season 5 and 6 have three episodes each that are remakes/rehashes of previous episodes. Don't know why that is, maybe the writers were running out of ideas for scripts, whatever it was the duplicate episodes put a bit of a damper on the 5th and 6th seasons.

I disagree, first it was a common practice before the flashback clip shows of the 70's and 80's. The 5th and 6th season episodes did contain original content, usually before and in the middle.....it was done to give the actors a break, since they were producing an average of 39 episodes a year (compared to todays barely 22 episodes per season) and it saved money on script writers, etc. These are essential episodes that need to be included on the sets. "Bewitched" was on for so many years, during the latter years, they even re-did earlier scripts! Thrilled to hear that we have encouraging news about the movies being included. Let's face it, all in all, Shout has done a Top notch job on this series, especially by including episodes of "Window On Main Street" as well.

Robert 13 · 05-18-2010, 03:53 PM

I wonder how they will handle that. On Season 2, they included the Flashback episode of "First Disillusionment" which aired in Season 6. However, I wonder if they will bother including all these Flashback episodes. I think new scenes open and close each episode (not sure though). I think they will probably include more episodes of "Windows On Main St." rather than include all Flashback episodes. But if they could make it a disc longer and include one reunion movie on each set, that would be fantastic!

retroTVfan4ever · 05-18-2010, 06:23 PM

Aside from the 1st season, Shout! Factory has done a good job with the series. The bonus episodes of Window On Main St. are nice to see also. Maybe they'll go back and reissue the 1st season with all complete episodes, but I wouldn't count on it. I think Father Knows Best and Family Affair from the 60's are similar types of shows. Light comedy with a little drama mixed in.

gidgetgrape · 05-18-2010, 06:31 PM

Before DVDs and the current way shows are syndicated the flashback episodes were the only way most people got to see the funniest or their favorite scenes again. They did a flashback episode in the first season of Diff'rent Strokes.

TeeVeeCloset · 05-18-2010, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gidgetgrape

Before DVDs and the current way shows are syndicated the flashback episodes were the only way most people got to see the funniest or their favorite scenes again. They did a flashback episode in the first season of Diff'rent Strokes.

Yes that was one of the worst christmas themed episodes ever and it was an hour! But you see the reason those things were done was that most viewers don't start watching a series from episode #1, you either discover it halfway through the season or find out about it through positive word of mouth....so in the case of diff'rent strokes, that episode was again produced to save money, let the cast have a break, but also to introduce newer viewers to the premise of the show......if you started watching the series at episode 5, you were anxious to see why and how Mr. Drummond was playing father to two black orphan children in a penthouse. That is why producer Sherwood Schwartz also wrote his theme songs (Brady Bunch & Gilligan) to explain the entire premise of the series in one minute to any new viewer just first watching, they wouldn't feel left out.

Jude The Obscure · 07-20-2010, 11:31 PM

Shout! is offering Season 5 for pre-order on its website--so this will not be in stores, folks.

catlover79 · 07-21-2010, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

Shout! is offering Season 5 for pre-order on its website--so this will not be in stores, folks.

I just think it's a mistake not putting the releases in stores - with not that much advertising, I have to say they'd be losing a lot of prospective customers.

Then again, that's just me.

Marvo301 · 07-21-2010, 12:40 AM

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I just think it's a mistake not putting the releases in stores - with not that much advertising, I have to say they'd be losing a lot of prospective customers.

Then again, that's just me.

It's not just you Monika. I agree they should putting the releases in the stores.

Robert 13 · 07-21-2010, 10:10 AM

For me, this is great news. I wasn't able to buy Season 4 in stores because none of the stores in my area were stocking it. The sad reality is that most stores are not stocking these types of releases anymore. So I'm glad we can still get it in the exclusive way Shout is offering it.

Jude The Obscure · 07-21-2010, 01:48 PM

While I am glad that Shout! is continuing with the releases, I am NOT fond of the $39.99 + s&h price on their website. I have been ordering everything through Amazon (which I always have a stockpile of gcs to) and until that price goes down or they also offer it on Amazon--I won't be pre-ordering.

TeeVeeCloset · 07-23-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

While I am glad that Shout! is continuing with the releases, I am NOT fond of the $39.99 + s&h price on their website. I have been ordering everything through Amazon (which I always have a stockpile of gcs to) and until that price goes down or they also offer it on Amazon--I won't be pre-ordering.

Shout has an exclusive approved seller on amazon for their exclusives, and I am glad you will still be supporting this release when available on amazon, but don't expect the price to EVER go down....in fact these releases will go up in value because they are non-store limited editions and manufactured in limited numbers and eventually will not be available at all and out of print ....so some smart "dealer" out there should buy a few for a rainy day as I can easily see these fetching $100 a piece on ebay in less than 5 years if still sealed. Also please sitcoms posters here, everything can't be perfect....I for one with a few others here were very instrumental in begging Brian Ward of Shout when he posted here to get Shout to start these online only exclusives...let's face it...for those who don't like the price, again, this is limited and if it weren't for the shout exclusives (which we begged for) Father Knows Best and similar series would have been abandoned and then we would all be complaining about that instead of the price. I happily gave them my $45 this morning with a pre-order!

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05-06-2010, 09:58 AM	#1
Robert 13 Senior Member Member Join Date: May 10, 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,426	Season 5 is coming! This fall...according to a post from Brian Ward at Shout! Factory's message board. Looks like the show may be complete in 2011!!!! __________________ Com'è straordinaria la vita, che un giorno ti senti come in un sogno e poi ti ritrovi all'inferno - Dolcenera

05-06-2010, 05:30 PM	#2
MickeyMac Moderator Forum Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 16,951	Nice!

05-10-2010, 10:41 PM	#3
Jude The Obscure Senior Member Retired Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,277	Shout! does seem intent on finishing this series and it looks good that those FKB reunion movies will most likely be on season 5 and 6 or both on season 6.

05-18-2010, 02:56 PM	#4
retroTVfan4ever Forum Regular Member Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 872	If I have it right, both season 5 and 6 have three episodes each that are remakes/rehashes of previous episodes. Don't know why that is, maybe the writers were running out of ideas for scripts, whatever it was the duplicate episodes put a bit of a damper on the 5th and 6th seasons.

05-18-2010, 03:53 PM	#6
Robert 13 Senior Member Member Join Date: May 10, 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,426	I wonder how they will handle that. On Season 2, they included the Flashback episode of "First Disillusionment" which aired in Season 6. However, I wonder if they will bother including all these Flashback episodes. I think new scenes open and close each episode (not sure though). I think they will probably include more episodes of "Windows On Main St." rather than include all Flashback episodes. But if they could make it a disc longer and include one reunion movie on each set, that would be fantastic!

05-18-2010, 06:23 PM	#7
retroTVfan4ever Forum Regular Member Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 872	Aside from the 1st season, Shout! Factory has done a good job with the series. The bonus episodes of Window On Main St. are nice to see also. Maybe they'll go back and reissue the 1st season with all complete episodes, but I wouldn't count on it. I think Father Knows Best and Family Affair from the 60's are similar types of shows. Light comedy with a little drama mixed in.

05-18-2010, 06:31 PM	#8
gidgetgrape Senior Member Now in COLOR! Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Posts: 2,215	Before DVDs and the current way shows are syndicated the flashback episodes were the only way most people got to see the funniest or their favorite scenes again. They did a flashback episode in the first season of Diff'rent Strokes.

07-20-2010, 11:31 PM	#10
Jude The Obscure Senior Member Retired Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,277	Shout! is offering Season 5 for pre-order on its website--so this will not be in stores, folks.

07-21-2010, 10:10 AM	#13
Robert 13 Senior Member Member Join Date: May 10, 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,426	For me, this is great news. I wasn't able to buy Season 4 in stores because none of the stores in my area were stocking it. The sad reality is that most stores are not stocking these types of releases anymore. So I'm glad we can still get it in the exclusive way Shout is offering it.

07-21-2010, 01:48 PM	#14
Jude The Obscure Senior Member Retired Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,277	While I am glad that Shout! is continuing with the releases, I am NOT fond of the $39.99 + s&h price on their website. I have been ordering everything through Amazon (which I always have a stockpile of gcs to) and until that price goes down or they also offer it on Amazon--I won't be pre-ordering.