# What TV series have yet to be released on DVD?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851
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**Created:** [April 30, 2009, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851 "2009-04-30T15:45:33Z")
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### Author:  [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2009, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/1 "2009-04-30T15:45:33Z")
I know “The Wonder Years” has been held up for years because of music rights issues and may never see DVD in its original, unaltered form.
What are some other shows that haven’t yet made it to DVD?
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### Author:  [@Anne\_Neville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Neville)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2009, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/2 "2009-04-30T16:01:20Z")
Daria, for the same reason.
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### Author:  [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2009, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/3 "2009-04-30T18:10:25Z")
I know the one I most want to see is a complete season by season collection of the animated Spider-Man series from the 90’s. I’d like to see The Amazing Three on DVD also.
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### Author:  [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/4 "2009-04-30T18:11:57Z")
Only the first season of St. Elsewhere is available, and I have heard that Fox has no plans to release the rest.
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### Author:  [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2009, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/5 "2009-04-30T18:16:58Z")
I’ve been waiting for “It Takes a Thief” for years. I’d also like to see Mel Brooks’ take on Robin Hood, “When Things Were Rotten”, if only to see if it’s still as funny now as when I first saw it.
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### Author:  [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2009, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/6 "2009-04-30T18:17:55Z")
> [@h.sapiens](#):
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> Only the first season of St. Elsewhere is available, and I have heard that Fox has no plans to release the rest.
In your dreams… ba-ZING!
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### Author:  [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2009, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/7 "2009-04-30T18:19:43Z")
_The Larry Sanders Show_ had an overpriced first season release and a recent “best of” release, but that leaves a lot of unreleased material.
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### Author:  [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2009, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/8 "2009-04-30T18:25:52Z")
Batman, for conflicting reasons. Some believe that 20th Century-Fox, which produced the series, and Warner Bros., which currently have film distribution rights to the Batman character, can’t agree on royalties. Warner Bros. denies this and says the disgreements lie between DC Comics and 20th Century.
Other people believe that DC Comics doesn’t wish to distort the darker image of the Dark Knight with the camp of the 60s series.
There is also the issue of 20th Century and Greenway being partners in the production, then 20th entering into a separate agreement with ABC. This can be supported by Deborah Dozier Potter, the daughter of Greenway founder William Dozier and her father’s successor as head of Greenway having sued 20th Century for allegedly withholding money under the Fox/ABC agreement. Dozier has said she wishes to release Batman on DVD.
There may also be issues with celebrity cameos, for example, celebrities sticking their heads out the window when Batman and Robin “climbed” up a wall. These cameos were often uncredited and some of those scenes would have to be cut or agreements reached with those actors or their estates.
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### Author:  [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2009, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/9 "2009-04-30T18:27:53Z")
I believe only season one of Malcolm in the Middle has been released, due to music rights and payments.
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### Author:  [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2009, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/10 "2009-04-30T18:30:09Z")
> [@joebuck20](#):
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> I know “The Wonder Years” has been held up for years because of music rights issues and may never see DVD in its original, unaltered form.
The same issue was a huge stumbling block for “WKRP in Cincinnati” for a long time. Last year, they did release the first season, though most of the period rock music that was played at the station was replaced with generic (no-name) rock.
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### Author:  [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2009, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/11 "2009-04-30T18:32:13Z")
Rocko’s Modern Life
I don’t know WHAT the problem is, but I have been waiting for this for years, and for some reason it never happens.
I will also second the Spider-man of the 90s, also X-men from the 90s.
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### Author:  [@Mince](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mince)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2009, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/12 "2009-04-30T18:34:55Z")
[The Great Space Coaster](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Space_Coaster)
Sadly.
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### Author:  [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2009, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/13 "2009-04-30T18:38:02Z")
Warner is dicking around with _Brimstone_.
C’mon, it was only 13 episodes. Give us a break.
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### Author:  [@Mince](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mince)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2009, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/14 "2009-04-30T18:38:56Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#):
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> The same issue was a huge stumbling block for “WKRP in Cincinnati” for a long time. Last year, they did release the first season, though most of the period rock music that was played at the station was replaced with generic (no-name) rock.
That’s unfortunate. It was a huge part of the show’s identity. I’d never heard of this band called Earth, Wind, and Fire until, watching a WKRP episode, Venus Flytrap played “After the Love Has Gone.” I liked the song so much, the next day, I bought the album containing that song and now own every EWF song done in studio. Not only that, but the song contributed so much to the atmosphere of that episode, as music so often does in the dramatic arts.
Not that I would never had heard that song but for that show…but still.
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### Author:  [@Bridget\_Burke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bridget_Burke)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2009, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/15 "2009-04-30T18:49:06Z")
**Max Headroom: 20 Minutes Into the Future**
The US series ran from 1987 to 1988. Twenty frakking years ago! No, I don’t want any of the many bootlegs.
Hey, you capitalists–I’m standing here ready to give you money for a nice DVD set!
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### Author:  [@Purd\_Werfect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purd_Werfect)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/16 "2009-04-30T18:57:24Z")
Doctor, Doctor - a hilarious show which should have made Matt Frewer a household name.
The Norm Show - another hilarious show starring Norm MacDonald and having absolutely nothing to do with Matt Frewer.
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### Author:  [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2009, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/17 "2009-04-30T19:01:57Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#):
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> I believe only season one of Malcolm in the Middle has been released, due to music rights and payments.
Music was never a big part of this show, so I can only assume it’s got something to do with They Might Be Giants’ theme song. Like anyone even _heard_ of TMBG before they landed that gig…rotten greedy bastards! :mad:
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### Author:  [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2009, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/18 "2009-04-30T19:02:59Z")
Working
This starred a savage (Fred?) and was drop dead hilarious.
It _might_ actually be out and I just haven’t found it, but I loved this show and don’t think it’s out.
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### Author:  [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2009, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/19 "2009-04-30T19:06:47Z")
_The Six Million Dollar Man_ and _The Bionic Woman_ are both being held up by rights issues (as is _Judging Amy_, but I’m not sure if anyone on the Dope would be interested).
Two series on the top of my list that have never been released:
_Lou Grant_
_Chicago Hope_
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### Author:  [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2009, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/20 "2009-04-30T19:11:04Z")
> [@h.sapiens](#):
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> Only the first season of St. Elsewhere is available, and I have heard that Fox has no plans to release the rest.
There’s a [rumor](http://www.moviesunlimited.com/musite/cornstor_06_083108.asp) that many shows produced by MTM, including “St. Elsewhere” and “Mary Tyler Moore”, will have their entire runs released in box sets later this year.
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