# TV series you want to see in DVD format **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 7, 2002, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-you-want-to-see-in-dvd-format/122860 "2002-08-07T22:39:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Elvis_Rojo)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-you-want-to-see-in-dvd-format/122860/41 "2002-08-08T15:47:07Z")
**G vs. E** , the short lived silly 70’s action revival show about a bunch of dumbasses working for “The Core” in the never ending battle against demons. Absolutely AWESOME show. Had about five episodes on USA, went to Sci-Fi channel, changed the name to Good vs. Evil, schlocked it up a bit too much, then canceled it after about ten more episodes. A real shame, because it was great. **Soap**. Awesome soap opera parody from the 70s staring a TON of people who went off to do bigger and better things, yet kept many of the same character names (Billy Chrystal played a homosexual transvestite in this, his first major television role. Crazy!!!) ---
**Author:** ![gonzoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@gonzoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzoron)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-you-want-to-see-in-dvd-format/122860/42 "2002-08-08T16:21:20Z")
Seconds for **ST:DS9** and **Freaks & Geeks** GonzoGal’s pratically begging for **MacGyver** ---
**Author:** ![knarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@knarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knarf)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-you-want-to-see-in-dvd-format/122860/43 "2002-08-08T16:52:41Z")
Soap Police Squad The Tick (both versions) ---
**Author:** ![elf6c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@elf6c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elf6c)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-you-want-to-see-in-dvd-format/122860/44 "2002-08-08T16:59:00Z")
The Tick (animated series) Star Trek: DS9 Babylon 5 ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-you-want-to-see-in-dvd-format/122860/45 "2002-08-08T18:42:01Z")
one vote for **Thundarr the Barbarian** ---
**Author:** ![RAWDuke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71e660/32.png) [@RAWDuke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RAWDuke)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-you-want-to-see-in-dvd-format/122860/46 "2002-08-08T19:38:16Z")
Yes, Minister! Yes, Prime Minister! I need to start a seperate thread about this one! ---
**Author:** ![ElwoodCuse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/edb3f5/32.png) [@ElwoodCuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElwoodCuse)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-you-want-to-see-in-dvd-format/122860/47 "2002-08-08T19:50:56Z")
NBC did make some VHS tapes of H:LOTS. Hopefully that will encourage them to go ahead and do DVDs. ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-you-want-to-see-in-dvd-format/122860/48 "2002-08-08T20:01:16Z")
_Seinfeld_ _Invader ZIM_ _The Tick_ - just the animated series. You can keep the live action piece o’ crap. _Northern Exposure_ - just the Rob Morrow ones, thankyouverymuch. _Homicide_ _The Family Guy_ _Homicide: Life on the Street_ _Daria_ _Spy Groove_ - hey, I liked it, dammit! _Eek! the Cat_ _Space Goofs_ _Futurama_ _The Kids in the Hall_ ---
**Author:** ![Orual](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@Orual](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orual)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-you-want-to-see-in-dvd-format/122860/49 "2002-08-08T20:03:11Z")
**Highlander** **Freakazoid!** **Animaniacs** ---
**Author:** ![Bindlestiff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Bindlestiff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bindlestiff)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-you-want-to-see-in-dvd-format/122860/50 "2002-08-08T21:02:58Z")
I’d pay more than I should for Tales Of The Gold Monkey. ---
**Author:** ![MrVisible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@MrVisible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrVisible)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2002, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-you-want-to-see-in-dvd-format/122860/51 "2002-08-09T00:00:01Z")
**KneadToKnow** , that’s a great site. Thanks for wasting that valuable chunk of my workday. And why do the British get The West Wing before the U.S. does? That’s… just… _wrong_… ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2002, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-you-want-to-see-in-dvd-format/122860/52 "2002-08-09T01:59:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MrVisible \* > \*\ ***KneadToKnow** , that’s a great site. Thanks for wasting that valuable chunk of my workday. > > And why do the British get The West Wing before the U.S. does? That’s… just… _wrong_… \*\* Damned greedy syndicators!! _24_ breaks this mold though. Networks usually like for a show to hit 100 eps before selling it into syndication. Fox has taken the high road by offering this show on DVD depsite the fact that it has only been broadcast once on its network (and several times each week on FX). ---
**Author:** ![Capt.J.Mason](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@Capt.J.Mason](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt.J.Mason)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2002, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-you-want-to-see-in-dvd-format/122860/53 "2002-08-09T02:45:59Z")
Upright Citizens Brigade---- one of the most off beat comedy shows this side of the galaxy. also the funniest ---
**Author:** ![Cholo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@Cholo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cholo)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2002, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-you-want-to-see-in-dvd-format/122860/54 "2002-08-09T02:57:01Z")
Kolchak: The Night Stalker (w/ Darren McGavin) The Job (w/ Denis Leary) Dean Martin Roasts from the 70’s ---
**Author:** ![Genseric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Genseric](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Genseric)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2002, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-you-want-to-see-in-dvd-format/122860/55 "2002-08-09T03:14:03Z")
Oh yeah, **Amazing Stories**. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2002, 9:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-you-want-to-see-in-dvd-format/122860/56 "2002-08-09T09:20:38Z")
Oh yeah, _Dave Allen at Large_!!! Say, are they available in England? (Might have to get 'em and hack the ole DVD player.) ---
**Author:** ![widdershins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f0a364/32.png) [@widdershins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/widdershins)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2002, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-you-want-to-see-in-dvd-format/122860/57 "2002-08-09T11:19:08Z")
Thanks for adding _The Job_, **Cholo** , it slipped my mind earlier because ABC keeps yo-yoing it on and off the schedule. Funniest network comedy since _Malcolm In The Middle_, I even like it better than _Scrubs_. BTW, does anyone know if it will be back next season? I haven’t heard anything about it in a while, but I figure the show is probably toast. And I’ve only seen clips of these shows, but I’d snap up DVD collections of _Not Only…But Also_ and Spike Milligan’s _Q_ series in a heartbeat. ---
**Author:** ![Cholo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@Cholo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cholo)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2002, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-you-want-to-see-in-dvd-format/122860/58 "2002-08-09T11:35:51Z")
I’m sorry to say that “The Job” has been cancelled. Great show…too bad the network didn’t give it a chance. ---
**Author:** ![Fern\_Forest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2002, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-you-want-to-see-in-dvd-format/122860/59 "2002-08-09T11:48:36Z")
Although I have copies of them, they are only from mid-80s VHS copies off of Nickelodeon. I want **The Mysterious Cities of Gold**! Might even finally get off their butt and tell us what happened after Esteban, Tau and Zia flew off in their golden condor for more and greater adventures. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_Wright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@Steve\_Wright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_Wright)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2002, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-you-want-to-see-in-dvd-format/122860/60 "2002-08-09T12:00:23Z")
The first season of _Yes, Minister_ is out in the UK on DVD, I believe the second is shortly to follow. I’m not sure whether they’re region 2 or region 0. There’s a lot of obscure British television that ought to be seen on DVD. Some of it’s being agitated for, and some of that agitation is producing results, I’m glad to say. Despite my current state of poverty, I have the BBC’s classic adaptation of _Dracula_ on order, and recently laid hands on the complete run of _Moonbase 3_ (i.e., all six episodes). There’s a lot of pressure for things like early horror/SF from the BBC; Nigel Kneale’s _The Stone Tape_ has already been released, and there are rumours that the surviving _Quatermass_ serials may come out soon. Personally, I’d like to see _The Omega Factor_ - the BBC’s version of the X-Files, ran for ten episodes back in 1980, never repeated. Wonderful stuff. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-you-want-to-see-in-dvd-format/122860.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-you-want-to-see-in-dvd-format/122860.md?page=4)