dbminter Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 Quoth: How "Smart" Is Releasing Five Seasons of a Single Series? Get Smart might not rank as one of television's most memorable classics, but the DVD release of the series, which originally aired between 1965 and 1970, will be memorable in its own right as the first ever to be issued in its entirety -- 138 episodes on 25 discs. The series was restored from the original negatives and each episode will contain all of the earlier scenes, unlike the versions that were shortened for subsequent syndication. Repackaged by HBO Video, the DVD package, which will be priced at $199.95, will initially be available only via corporate sibling Time-Life Video's website until the fall of next year, when it will then be distributed to retail stores. The package will also include more than 10 hours of "extras." First, I find most interesting is the word repackaged. That would indicate the DVD's were already released, yet, the article sounds like HBO Video was releasing it for the first time. Myself, I'd pass on this. I'd be more likely to buy individual seasons, but, I would want the option of all of them in a boxed set like this for completists. But, $200 for a boxed set? I believe the Monty Python's Flying Circus set was near that price, but, was also released in separate disc entries. Actually, I'd prefer individual episode discs ALWAYS released, along with seasonal boxed sets. I'd be more likely to buy 1 disc with, say, 4 episodes if I only wanted one or two episodes from a season versus buying an entire season's boxed set to get those 2 episodes. Take, for instance, Get Smart. There are some I'd have to have, like all 5 HYMIE episodes, since I met him. Plus, the one with Michael Bell, who I also met. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polopony Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 all further replies to this thread will be in the Cone of Silence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinningwheel Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 all further replies to this thread will be in the Cone of Silence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbminter Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 My favorite was the portable Cone Of Silence, connecting the Chief's and Smart's heads together by a single short tube! "The Cone Of Silence, Max? But that thing doesn't work. It NEVER worked!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfcrule1972 Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polopony Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 He said he doesn't understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbminter Posted September 26, 2006 Author Share Posted September 26, 2006 Who said I don't understand? I understand better than any of you that the CONTROL Honeymooners' kit must contain knock-out drops, throwing knife, and brass knuckles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polopony Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Who said I don't understand? I understand better than any of you that the CONTROL Honeymooners' kit must contain knock-out drops, throwing knife, and brass knuckles. not you, LFC ,he was in the cone and being outside myself I was passing on the message Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbminter Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 Be sure to use CONTROL singing code! "Curds and whey" means KAOS agent; cigarette means imposter and "whistlestop" means get away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polopony Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 makes me want to watch the episodes again but at $200 for the lot I dont think so, will wait on Blockbuster to which I have a movie pass that lets me take 3 at a time. Episodes with Sigfried/Bernie Koppel were good hell they were all entertaining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbminter Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 Well, there was the one that Don Adams almost didn't appear in at all. That was wasn't that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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