# What TV series have yet to be released on DVD? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **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")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![BurnMeUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@BurnMeUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BurnMeUp)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/21 "2009-04-30T19:37:35Z")
> [@KGS](#): > > 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: You’re joking right? They had a number of popular songs well prior to the run of this show, some of them made it on to other shows like Tiny Toons and such as well. ---
**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:** [April 30, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/22 "2009-04-30T19:38:05Z")
> [@KGS](#): > > 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: Am I being whooshed? Anyway, [the problem is indeed with music clearances](http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Malcolm-Middle/870). Life is unfair… ---
**Author:** ![Hometownboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@Hometownboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hometownboy)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/23 "2009-04-30T19:45:36Z")
[Frank’s Place](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092354/) would be lovely. ---
**Author:** ![TWDuke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@TWDuke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TWDuke)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/24 "2009-04-30T19:57:49Z")
It’s almost mind-boggling to me that music clearance would be an issue for a show as recent as _Malcolm in the Middle_. I can understand that nobody was thinking much about home video sales during _WKRP_’s original run, but by 2000 it should have been obvious to everyone that DVDs of a successful series could be an important source of revenue. You would think big entertainment companies would have legal specialists (let’s call them “entertainment lawyering people”) that would make sure they got all the rights necessary to make this possible. ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/25 "2009-04-30T20:17:54Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > 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. Which I still don’t understand, because the reruns they show on Sundays on WGN use the original music. The series I’m waiting for is _Get A Life_. Rhino released 2 “best of” DVDs (8 episodes total), but for some reason the series (only 1&1/2 seasons) has been held up forever. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/26 "2009-04-30T20:34:12Z")
> [@Hometownboy](#): > > [Frank’s Place](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092354/) would be lovely. [More music licensing trouble.](http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Franks-Place-DVDs-Planned/10853) > [@woodstockbirdybird](#): > > the [WKRP] reruns they show on Sundays on WGN use the original music. Rerun licensing and home video licensing are different animals. ---
**Author:** ![Neidhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Neidhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neidhart)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/27 "2009-04-30T21:00:40Z")
L.A. Law. I don’t remember any music on that show other than the theme tune, so I don’t know what the hell their problem is. ---
**Author:** ![dzeiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/46a35a/32.png) [@dzeiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dzeiger)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/28 "2009-04-30T21:06:48Z")
_Special Unit 2_. IIRC, the series itself died when it was found that the creators copied the concept from a role-playing game, I assume that’s preventing the DVD release as well. _The Industry_ (US title, believe _Made in Canada_ is the original title). Not sure why there’s no DVD available for this. ---
**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:** [April 30, 2009, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/29 "2009-04-30T21:07:23Z")
> [@Bridget\_Burke](#): > > **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! Me too!!! (waves fist-full of bills) ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/30 "2009-04-30T21:31:23Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > 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. There have been a few episodes released through Amazon’s DVDs-on-demand service, but nothing else. Viacom hasn’t apparently figured out the TV-on-DVD market- they _did_ license _Invader Zim_ to a third party which sold great, but apparently didn’t like the fact they weren’t the sole profiteers and decided not to do any similar agreements. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/31 "2009-04-30T22:10:42Z")
**Ally McBeal** as complete seasons (all seasons were released in other places, but not the US) - music issues **Two Guys and a Girl** aka Two Guys, A Girl and a Pizza Place **Norm** **Herman’s Head** **Sisters** **Huff** season 2 **Strange Paradise** (a friend and I were lamenting how we’ll never see it after our moms brought it up) **John Doe** **Night Visions** **Picket Fences,** season 2 on **Threat Matrix** **E-Ring** Non US shows not sold on DVD in the US: \*\*24Seven Being Eve Strange Days at Blake Holsey High \*\* **MTV’s The State** is really really really supposed to be out this summer. They promise they mean it this time, not like the last several times they promised. Ditto for season two of **Everwood**. ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/32 "2009-04-30T22:34:25Z")
> [@Lute Skywatcher](#): > > More music licensing trouble. > Rerun licensing and home video licensing are different animals. **Ed** has that problem. Stupid music licensing. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Roadfood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9fc348/32.png) [@Roadfood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roadfood)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/33 "2009-05-01T00:18:18Z")
I was going to say the first two seasons of “Earth Final Conflict”, but in searching first, I found that season one is coming out [next week](http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/Earth-Final-Conflict-Season-1/8553)! So my addition to this thread is “Still Standing”. I suspect the reason here is that they’re still making a bundle from the reruns; it sure seems to be on a lot. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Credible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/34 "2009-05-01T00:34:42Z")
I’m eagerly anticipating season 2 of Amazing Stories. As far as I know, there is still no plans for it to be released. Also, Mr. Belvedere. I really liked that show, and I’d love to be able to watch it again. Huh, upon checking Wikipedia to confirm correct spelling, I see that seasons 1 and 2 were released last month. Sweet! ---
**Author:** ![RhapsodyInBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/49beb7/32.png) [@RhapsodyInBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RhapsodyInBlue)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/35 "2009-05-01T00:58:35Z")
“China Beach” is one I’d love to have on DVD. Unfortunately, it’s another series that is being held up due to music rights. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/36 "2009-05-01T03:42:36Z")
_Crusader Rabbit_ can’t be released because of a dispute over who owns the rights. Rhino had planned to release the complete series but after the first two volumes out of a projected ten volumes, they found that the person they had bought the release rights may not have actually owned them. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/37 "2009-05-01T03:45:44Z")
_Karen Sisco_ should have no legal obstacles blocking its release - the series was produced in 2003 so the rights should be secure. But while it was a good show, it was not a popular one and it was cancelled after only seven weeks and only ten episodes were made. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/38 "2009-05-01T03:51:37Z")
Two failed seventies sitcoms that I remembered as being good: _When Things Were Rotten_, a Mel Brooks parody of Robin Hood and _Hot l Baltimore_, a Norman Lear sitcom based on a play by Lanford Wilson. ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/39 "2009-05-01T04:12:13Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > 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. Warner Bros. doesn’t just have current film rights to Batman, it owns the Batman character and trademark – DC is owned by Warner Bros. DC could no more prevent Warner from coming to terms with Fox over such a DVD release than NBC could prevent GE from selling refridgerators. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851/40 "2009-05-01T04:13:37Z")
> [@dzeiger](#): > > _Special Unit 2_. IIRC, the series itself died when it was found that the creators copied the concept from a role-playing game, I assume that’s preventing the DVD release as well. What RPG? Bureau 13? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-have-yet-to-be-released-on-dvd/494851.md?page=3)