Family Ties Complete Series on DVD 11/12/2013! New Bonus Disc Details & Cover Art - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Ron Ron · 08-06-2013, 01:26 PM

http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Family-...e-Series/18810

MacLeaper · 08-06-2013, 05:19 PM

Yep, I saw that. I was just about to post about it. A complete series DVD set is being released for Family Ties on November 5th. The link above includes a picture of this set, which includes a cool photo album with rare pictures of the cast and photos from each season. I like that! Very nice.
It also will have an extra bonus disc, but it is not known what that disc will contain. I am hoping it might have things like "The Art of Being Nick" pilot (at least the aired version- I'd love to have the earlier versions as well, if anything is available of those.), the 1988 PBS special "Inside Family Ties", the Family Ties crossover appearance on the "Trading Places" episode of "Day By Day", the "Civil Wars" episode of "Parker Lewis Can't Lose" which featured an appearance by Andy Keaton, "This Little Piggy Went to Hollywood" episode of "Muppet Babies", which featured an appearance from Michael J. Fox in character as Alex P. Keaton [to clarify, I think it was archive footage from "Family Ties"- not actual new material], the 1988 TV special "Mickey's 60th. Birthday", which featured appearances from the Keaton kids, a PDF version of the issue of "Muppet Magazine" that featured the Keaton kids on the cover, and maybe even a PDF version of "Family Ties: Alex Gets The Business" by Joe Claro- an original novel based on the TV show.
And anything else I may have forgotten- commentaries, interviews, etc.

Of course, what I don't want to have to do is to purchase the entire complete series DVD set for the bonus disc (whatever extras it may contain), as I have already been faithfully buying all the individual season DVD sets. Hopefully Paramount will eventually release the bonus material separately as they have done with other series where this kind of situation came up (one main example for me would be "MacGyver", as that's one of my all time favorite shows, as my user name and avatar attests.)

Family Ties Forever! · 08-06-2013, 07:22 PM

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In Family Ties, Steven Keaton (Michael Gross) and Elyse Keaton (Meredith Baxter Birney) are products of the 1960's and have become open-minded parents. To their surprise, their children have become conservative and capitalistic growing up in the 1980's. This highly successful comedy series follows this unique American family as their views on politics and life clash to give us humorous family moments.

From 2007 through earlier this year, Paramount Home Entertainment released separate sets for each of the 7 seasons for Family Ties, the show which made actor Michael J. Fox a household name. Now the studio is compiling these together into one collectible gift set, Family Ties - The Complete Series, set to be in stores on November 5th. Fans who have already bought those previous release might be peeved, though, because the studio says to retailers that they should expect this set to include an "exclusive bonus disc not available on the season sets" (details not available yet), plus the "photo album packaging [that] showcases rare photos of the cast and memorable moments from each season." Here's an early look at that packaging (may not be finalized yet, and could be subject to change):

gidgetgrape · 08-07-2013, 12:33 AM

Looks great!

catlover79 · 08-07-2013, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gidgetgrape

Looks great!

Marvo301 · 08-07-2013, 01:36 PM

I agree the set looks great but I don't want to have to repurchase the whole series (I have been buying individual seasons as they came out) just to get the bonus disk!!

I hope they release it separately for people like me!

Ron Ron · 08-07-2013, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

I agree the set looks great but I don't want to have to repurchase the whole series (I have been buying individual seasons as they came out) just to get the bonus disk!!

I hope they release it separately for people like me!

Same here and I ordered season 7 which will be released next week.

gidgetgrape · 08-07-2013, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

I agree the set looks great but I don't want to have to repurchase the whole series (I have been buying individual seasons as they came out) just to get the bonus disk!!

I hope they release it separately for people like me!

I know how you feel. I bought all the Brady Bunch Sets and never got the bonus disc. However, CBS released the I Love Lucy Bonus DVD separately so you might be in luck. The only downside is that they took 3 years to do it.

Ron Ron · 08-07-2013, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gidgetgrape

I know how you feel. I bought all the Brady Bunch Sets and never got the bonus disc. However, CBS released the I Love Lucy Bonus DVD separately so you might be in luck. The only downside is that they took 3 years to do it.

Same here on the Brady Bunch set...I bought the individual dvd releases and never got the bonus disc.

Family Ties Forever! · 08-07-2013, 07:18 PM

Hopefully the bonus disc will come to dvd separately at some point. I'll buy that. This is my all-time favorite show, but i can't see buying the entire series when I'll have that as of August 13th (individual seasons 1-7). It's just too expensive to buy the entire series for the bonus disc.

Release Information:
Studio: Paramount Home Video
Release Type: Complete Series
Release Date: 11/05/2013
Number of Discs: 29
Number of Episodes: 176
Running Time: 4329 mins

Audio/Video Information:
Video: Full Frame (1.33:1)
Audio: Unknown
Subtitles: None/Unknown

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases...#ixzz2bN8raQGd

LoveIsOnlySleeping · 08-08-2013, 07:12 PM

Like everybody else said, it does look great and would look great on a shelf but I am sticking with the invidual releases since I rarely watch bonus features and the last season is coming out next week anyway

It is great for those for who have not bought the invidual releases yet

principehomura · 08-10-2013, 05:30 AM

Please please please also on region B

ARL123 · 08-11-2013, 01:12 PM

Does anybody know if they are going to put the episodes in the sequence that they were originally supposed to be aired or are they going to keep them the way that they were aired when the show was still on?

It's still weird seeing episodes such as "Matchmaker", "It's My Party" and "The Anniversary Waltz" shown out of sequence, the weirdest either being "Anniversary Waltz" or "Matchmaker".

manetoys · 08-21-2013, 11:32 PM

I never picked up any season sets because I heard edits were made concerning replaced intro music, scenes cut and edited for time. Will this full release be the same?

catlover79 · 09-02-2013, 10:43 AM

Meredith Baxter wrote on her FB page that she received a 20-minute gag reel spanning all 7 seasons from the DVD company. I would guess that would be on the bonus disc.

08-06-2013, 01:26 PM	#1
Ron Ron Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 30, 2005 Posts: 2,138	Family Ties Complete Series on DVD 11/12/2013! New Bonus Disc Details & Cover Art http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Family-...e-Series/18810

08-06-2013, 05:19 PM	#2
MacLeaper Child of the 80s Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 20, 2001 Posts: 3,359	Yep, I saw that. I was just about to post about it. A complete series DVD set is being released for Family Ties on November 5th. The link above includes a picture of this set, which includes a cool photo album with rare pictures of the cast and photos from each season. I like that! Very nice. It also will have an extra bonus disc, but it is not known what that disc will contain. I am hoping it might have things like "The Art of Being Nick" pilot (at least the aired version- I'd love to have the earlier versions as well, if anything is available of those.), the 1988 PBS special "Inside Family Ties", the Family Ties crossover appearance on the "Trading Places" episode of "Day By Day", the "Civil Wars" episode of "Parker Lewis Can't Lose" which featured an appearance by Andy Keaton, "This Little Piggy Went to Hollywood" episode of "Muppet Babies", which featured an appearance from Michael J. Fox in character as Alex P. Keaton [to clarify, I think it was archive footage from "Family Ties"- not actual new material], the 1988 TV special "Mickey's 60th. Birthday", which featured appearances from the Keaton kids, a PDF version of the issue of "Muppet Magazine" that featured the Keaton kids on the cover, and maybe even a PDF version of "Family Ties: Alex Gets The Business" by Joe Claro- an original novel based on the TV show. And anything else I may have forgotten- commentaries, interviews, etc. Of course, what I don't want to have to do is to purchase the entire complete series DVD set for the bonus disc (whatever extras it may contain), as I have already been faithfully buying all the individual season DVD sets. Hopefully Paramount will eventually release the bonus material separately as they have done with other series where this kind of situation came up (one main example for me would be "MacGyver", as that's one of my all time favorite shows, as my user name and avatar attests.)
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08-06-2013, 07:22 PM	#3
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08-07-2013, 01:36 PM	#6
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08-07-2013, 07:18 PM	#10
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	Hopefully the bonus disc will come to dvd separately at some point. I'll buy that. This is my all-time favorite show, but i can't see buying the entire series when I'll have that as of August 13th (individual seasons 1-7). It's just too expensive to buy the entire series for the bonus disc. Release Information: Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Type: Complete Series Release Date: 11/05/2013 Number of Discs: 29 Number of Episodes: 176 Running Time: 4329 mins Audio/Video Information: Video: Full Frame (1.33:1) Audio: Unknown Subtitles: None/Unknown http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases...#ixzz2bN8raQGd
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08-07-2013, 12:33 AM	#4
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08-08-2013, 07:12 PM	#11
LoveIsOnlySleeping Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 08, 2013 Posts: 7	Like everybody else said, it does look great and would look great on a shelf but I am sticking with the invidual releases since I rarely watch bonus features and the last season is coming out next week anyway It is great for those for who have not bought the invidual releases yet

08-10-2013, 05:30 AM	#12
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08-11-2013, 01:12 PM	#13
ARL123 ARL123 Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 12, 2013 Location: Chatham, NJ Posts: 95	Episode Sequencing..... Does anybody know if they are going to put the episodes in the sequence that they were originally supposed to be aired or are they going to keep them the way that they were aired when the show was still on? It's still weird seeing episodes such as "Matchmaker", "It's My Party" and "The Anniversary Waltz" shown out of sequence, the weirdest either being "Anniversary Waltz" or "Matchmaker".

08-21-2013, 11:32 PM	#14
manetoys Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 19, 2007 Posts: 56	I never picked up any season sets because I heard edits were made concerning replaced intro music, scenes cut and edited for time. Will this full release be the same?

09-02-2013, 10:43 AM	#15
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Meredith Baxter wrote on her FB page that she received a 20-minute gag reel spanning all 7 seasons from the DVD company. I would guess that would be on the bonus disc.