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Any obscure TV series that you would like to see released on DVD?

M

Markieo

My choice would be "The Paul Lynde Show", ran 1972-73 on ABC. Hilarious "filmed in front of a live audience" sitcom, crushed in the ratings by "Adam-12". There are unauthorized versions floating out there in cyberspace, but I'd like to see Sony give it a proper release, I'd buy it the day of release!

What's your choices? :D
 
For me, it's simple: the 1979 NBC detective series Eischeid, starring Joe Don Baker. The most memorable part of the show was when he said to his pet cat, P.C. (initials standing for "probable cause," B.T.W.), "You done good . . . you done real good." This too is held by Sony.

Also, the 1978-79 British-produced sketch comedy series Bonkers!, starring The Hudson Brothers, with Bob Monkhouse.
 
"Margie" a 30-minute show aired on ABC-TV during the 1961-62 season that starred Cynthia Pepper. It was about teenagers growing up in the 1920's and based on the 1946 motion picture. It seems that whenever Cynthia Pepper is mentioned now it is for her being in the movie "Kiss'in Cousins" with Elvis Presley rather than this series or her being the girl next door in the first season of "My Three Sons" and the love interest of Tim Consodine who played Mike in that series.
 
The FBI
Highway Patrol
Get Christie Love!
Temperatures Rising
Nanny And The Professor
Julia
Courtship Of Eddie's Father
Alice
Trapper John M.D.
Private Benjamin
Harry O
O' Hara U.S. Treasury
The Girl With Something Extra
BJ And The Bear
Sheriff Lobo
Harper Valley PTA
Sanford
My World And Welcome To It
The Smith Family
The Governor And J.J.
The Nancy Walker Show
The Tony Randall Show
 
I would be pleased to see the components of the legendary NBC Mystery Movie (e.g., McMillan and Wife, McCloud, Columbo), as well as the 1968-71 "wheel series" Name of the Game. All were Universal productions.
 
Only two I can think of on the spur of the moment...

The already mentioned "My World and Welcome To It' and "The Magician" starring Bill Bixby
 
There was a show on ABC, a sitcom set in a Medium security prison, called "On the rocks"..can't remember who was in it..

And (it might already have been released) "After- M*A*S*H"
 
There was a show on ABC, a sitcom set in a Medium security prison, called "On the rocks"..can't remember who was in it..
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The cast included a guy named Rick Hearst, who was a pretty active character actor at the time, and I think Mel Stewart, who played Henry Jefferson (George's brother) on "All In The Family". (As a guard, maybe?) It was a funny show, but I think it only lasted a year.

One of my choices would be Chris Elliott's Fox sitcom from the 90's, "Get A Life".
 
Mike Stroud said:
I would be pleased to see the components of the legendary NBC Mystery Movie (e.g., McMillan and Wife, McCloud, Columbo), as well as the 1968-71 "wheel series" Name of the Game. All were Universal productions.
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All seasons of Columbo are already out on DVD as well as several of the ABC Columbo movies which aired in the late 80's-early 90's. Both McMillan and Wife and McCloud Seasons 1 have been out on DVD since Columbo's first season on DVD came out but I believe the only place to get these now would be Ebay or somewhere where they sell them used. A Canadian outlet is supposed to get Season 2 of McMillan and Wife this year according to TVShowsOnDVD.com
 
Braves2005 said:
Mike Stroud said:
I would be pleased to see the components of the legendary NBC Mystery Movie (e.g., McMillan and Wife, McCloud, Columbo), as well as the 1968-71 "wheel series" Name of the Game. All were Universal productions.
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All seasons of Columbo are already out on DVD as well as several of the ABC Columbo movies which aired in the late 80's-early 90's. Both McMillan and Wife and McCloud Seasons 1 have been out on DVD since Columbo's first season on DVD came out but I believe the only place to get these now would be Ebay or somewhere where they sell them used. A Canadian outlet is supposed to get Season 2 of McMillan and Wife this year according to TVShowsOnDVD.com
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Thanks for the correction. I should do my research before butting in.
 
Not all too "obscure," but IMO the sitcom which screams "put us on DVD!" must be Dobie Gillis.

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Alcoa Presents "One Step Beyond." Some of the episodes are in public domain, some are still owned. The prints on the public domain DVDs are pretty bad. This great show, which preceded "Twilight Zone" by almost a year, deserves a release of all 96 or so episodes taken from the original masters.
 
One obscure show I'd like to see on DVD is the mid-90's Fox drama "Models, Inc."
It was a spin-off of "Melrose Place," about the fashion industry.
 
I'd like to see Frank's Place finally released (or aired) on DVD. The show starred Tim Reid and was very charming and funny. Frank's Place was a bar in New Orleans. Primarily staffed by African Americans. I wish it really existed. Can you imagine how great the food would be and how much fun it would be to just sit at the bar and talk to the other patrons?
 
Shows I would like to see on DVD:

Ellery Queen NBC 1975-76..Along with the Movie Pilot
Salvage I ABC (Andy Griffith) 1979-80
Also love to see Dobie Gillis on DVD
 
Since no one has mentioned it... I will -----------

He & She :-*

The 1967 sitcom (CBS I believe) with married couple, Paula Prentiss and Richard Benjamin. Not very many episodes. I always thought it was extremely well written. Can't understand why it got canned so soon.

Haven't seen it on TV since USA ran them during the 80's! :'(
 
Lou Grant was a well-written, well-acted drama and one of the rare cases where a sitcom character transitioned into a drama successfully. I'd buy it.
 
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