# TV shows and films not available on VHS or DVD **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 1, 2006, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-and-films-not-available-on-vhs-or-dvd/374813 "2006-10-01T05:54:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-and-films-not-available-on-vhs-or-dvd/374813/61 "2006-10-06T15:28:02Z")
I’d like to see [Get a Life](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_a_Life_%28TV_series%29), the Chris Elliott sitcom. ---
**Author:** ![GargoyleWB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gargoylewb/32/199_2.png) [@GargoyleWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GargoyleWB)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-and-films-not-available-on-vhs-or-dvd/374813/62 "2006-10-06T15:46:40Z")
My long term memory has been tickling to watch the **Courtship of Eddie’s Father** with Bill Bixby. I can’t recall if it was actually good, or would hold up over time, but it was my favorite show as a little kid. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-and-films-not-available-on-vhs-or-dvd/374813/63 "2006-10-06T22:10:29Z")
[The Victors](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057652/maindetails) 1963 WWII movie I saw years ago and thought was pretty powerful. Apparently others did too. I’d like to see it again. ---
**Author:** ![Doug\_Bowe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df788c/32.png) [@Doug\_Bowe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doug_Bowe)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-and-films-not-available-on-vhs-or-dvd/374813/64 "2006-10-06T22:53:03Z")
I would love to own a DVD of the 1975 TV Movie _The Night That Panicked America_. It shows the nuts and bolts of putting on a live dramatic radio show (in this case Orson Welles “War of the Worlds” broadcast. That part was fascinating…at least to me. From the quiet of the CBS studios it cuts to the mounting panic of a public that tuned in late. They even got it right that the show opposite Welles was the #1 Edgar Bergan-Charlie McCarthy show. 12 minutes into Bergan/McCarthy was the break for the Chase & Sanborn commercial. Apparently radio listeners do what TV viewers do today…punch around a see what else is going on. 12 minutes into “War of the Worlds” would have had the Martians landing in New Jersey. A DVD of this movie is not available. ---
**Author:** ![parsnip](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parsnip/32/4564_2.png) [@parsnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/parsnip)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2006, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-and-films-not-available-on-vhs-or-dvd/374813/65 "2006-10-07T00:30:31Z")
I want a best of Mr. Rogers featuring Picture-Picture. Those videos were interesting and informative. [http://pbskids.org/rogers/R\_house/picpic.htm](http://pbskids.org/rogers/R_house/picpic.htm) “How toilets are made” The detail and the gentle voiceover is the best thing ever, and it doesn’t really go out of date. ---
**Author:** ![Baldwin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baldwin/32/7264_2.png) [@Baldwin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baldwin)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2006, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-and-films-not-available-on-vhs-or-dvd/374813/66 "2006-10-07T13:36:13Z")
Has anyone mentioned “Blake’s 7”? I often see this show mentioned with affection, but I’ve never seen it. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Goob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@Mr.Goob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Goob)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2006, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-and-films-not-available-on-vhs-or-dvd/374813/67 "2006-10-07T13:52:03Z")
**The Maxx** from MTV would make very happy. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2006, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-and-films-not-available-on-vhs-or-dvd/374813/68 "2006-10-07T14:35:10Z")
[QUOTE=Small Clanger] I actually have this on VHS, bought over fifteen years ago. I always though I’d be the only person in the world who would want it. [/QUOTE] Women. You can’t live with them, you can’t blow them up. (Or something like that. It’s been a long, long time since I’ve seen it.) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2006, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-and-films-not-available-on-vhs-or-dvd/374813/69 "2006-10-07T14:37:24Z")
_Max Headroom_ I have all of the episodes (but one, I think) that I taped when it was on. Man, I’ve got to find that box! ---
**Author:** ![Yeeter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/96bed5/32.png) [@Yeeter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeeter)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2006, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-and-films-not-available-on-vhs-or-dvd/374813/70 "2006-10-07T14:47:56Z")
I converted my VHS version of the best of **The State** to DVD, just to re-watch Doug, and Barry and LeVon ($240 worth of pudding, OH YEAH!) **Purd Werfect** thanks for reminding me of Doctor, Doctor – That was the funniest show ever, why Matt Frewer has not done more comedy stuff I will never know. ---
**Author:** ![MannyL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@MannyL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MannyL)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2006, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-and-films-not-available-on-vhs-or-dvd/374813/71 "2006-10-09T13:12:52Z")
You Can’t Do That On Television gets my vote ---
**Author:** ![Wee\_Bairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2006, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-and-films-not-available-on-vhs-or-dvd/374813/72 "2006-10-09T13:24:27Z")
Viva Variety would be another one. ---
**Author:** ![SuperNelson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@SuperNelson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuperNelson)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2006, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-and-films-not-available-on-vhs-or-dvd/374813/73 "2006-10-09T14:06:48Z")
[QUOTE=Mr. Goob] **The Maxx** from MTV would make very happy. [/QUOTE] I have an old commercially released VHS, but the quality’s degraded over ten years, and it seems like some episodes are missing. ---
**Author:** ![SuperNelson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@SuperNelson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuperNelson)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2006, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-and-films-not-available-on-vhs-or-dvd/374813/74 "2006-10-09T14:09:25Z")
[QUOTE=Johnny L.A.] _Get Smart_ [/QUOTE] Might get released to coincide with [the movie.](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0425061/) ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2006, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-and-films-not-available-on-vhs-or-dvd/374813/75 "2006-10-09T18:23:51Z")
[QUOTE=Max Torque] Sifl…and…Ol…ly! **Sifl and Olly Show**! And all the remaining seasons of **The Muppet Show**. [/QUOTE] Count another vote for **S & O**! And how about Comedy Central’s **Let’s Bowl**? Wally Hotvedt rules! Is **Alien Nation** (TV series) available? ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2006, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-and-films-not-available-on-vhs-or-dvd/374813/76 "2006-10-09T19:16:52Z")
I own [Alien Nation](http://www.amazon.com/Alien-Nation-Complete-Gary-Graham/dp/B000BOH8Y6/sr=1-1/qid=1160421062/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-5856189-9408707?ie=UTF8&s=dvd). My top five list: Cagney and Lacey Chicago Hope Lou Grant Picket Fences Trapper John, M.D. The best source for news about T.V. shows that are (or are not) available is [TV Shows on DVD](http://www.tvshowsondvd.com). ---
**Author:** ![Critical1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@Critical1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Critical1)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2006, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-and-films-not-available-on-vhs-or-dvd/374813/77 "2006-10-09T19:52:05Z")
RealTV grrr ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2006, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-and-films-not-available-on-vhs-or-dvd/374813/78 "2006-10-10T22:54:40Z")
\*The Rookies I’ll Fly Away\* ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2006, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-and-films-not-available-on-vhs-or-dvd/374813/79 "2006-10-15T02:49:04Z")
My World and Welcome to it. Thurber based comedy with William Windom. ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2006, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-and-films-not-available-on-vhs-or-dvd/374813/80 "2006-10-15T03:36:58Z")
[**Rebecca**](http://www.amazon.com/Rebecca-Criterion-Collection-Joan-Fontaine/dp/B00005QAPL) is available, but apparently out of print and costs a gazillion dollars. What’s up with that, anyway? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-and-films-not-available-on-vhs-or-dvd/374813.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-and-films-not-available-on-vhs-or-dvd/374813.md?page=5)