DVD Box Sets

[ALFsince86]

For many years I was against DVD box sets (you can be against anything if you try hard enough). Seriously, though, I had a good reason. First off, what if you don't WANT all the episodes from one season? What if you only want, say, 19 episodes from an entire series. I still have this issue, but I have decided that you can buy your favorite season from a particular series and live without favorites from other seasons that you don't care as much for overall.

My first box set was LOONEY TUNES GOLDEN COLLECTION, which was a Christmas gift from my brother. Next came MARTIN & LEWIS COLLECTION VOL. 1 (another Christmas gift from my brother).

Yes, I did eventually start buying them on my own. "M*A*S*H Season 3" was the first that followed my new philosophy of "buy your favorite season". The only other "M*A*S*H" episode I REALLY wanted was the finale, and thankfully it did come out on DVD by itself.

I knew I wanted ALF SEASON TWO on DVD for the hour-long Christmas Special. I'm glad to have been a winner in the most recent contest, because I really enjoy ALF SEASON ONE as well.

At $79.99 each I won't be buying MONKEES box sets anytime soon, but I did get OUR FAVORITE EPISODES.

I purchased MARTIN & LEWIS COLLECTION VOL. 2 myself. I would buy the JERRY LEWIS COLLECTION, but I bought the DVDs individually.

Most recently I have purchased THE MUNSTERS SEASON 2 and ordered SEASON 1. That will give me all the episodes, but there were only two seasons.

In the future I hope they will release further seasons of THE FACTS OF LIFE as well as issue THE GUARDIAN (Simon Birch) on DVD.

I don't think I'll ever be head-over-heels about box sets (too expensive, take up too much time to watch and too much space on the shelf. Still, I am coming around.

[ALFicionado]

I love DVD box-sets, there's so much on them it's like a dream when you buy a DVD season from a show you really love. I couldn't imagine buying just a few season from a show, I have to have it complete or it's no good.

If there's a show where I only like a few season of, it's not such a good show.

And it's not a pain to go through something you love, not to me anyway

[Admin]

I have to REALLY like the show to buy the DVD sets as well. I do own:

ALF - all four seasons of course
Third Rock from the Sun season 1 - got it for free
Grounded for Life season 1 - got it for free
Night Court season 1 - had to get it, one of my favorite shows
Star Trek - rather not go into detail on this one, lets just say I own every season of every series (lots of $$$ gone on that, but well worth it)

My wife owns all the That 70's Show DVDs out so far...5 or 6 seasons, don't remember - the next is due in a month or two.

[ALFicionado]

I know you love Night Court, has season 2 not been released yet or are you just waiting on buying it?

[Admin]

I know you love Night Court, has season 2 not been released yet or are you just waiting on buying it?

Season 1 was a flop, as was the "Best of" DVD, so it is doubtful that season 2 will be released. Season 1 was released February 8, 2005 (2.5 years ago) so after this long of a wait I'm not too confident. I have the series on VHS so I guess that'll have to do for now.

[ALFicionado]

Wow that must suck since I know you're such a big fan of the show! I hate it when a company releases a show in DVD then just stops. A shame indeed.

[ALFsince86]

Wow, it's nice to see this generated/is generating so much conversation.

Eventually I might like to get a season or so of Cosby and, in addition to later seasons of "The Facts of Life" I'd also like later seasons of "Diff'rent Strokes".

I agree it's not a chore to watch something you enjoy, but how do you find the time if you buy, say, all the seasons of a series that was on for 12 years? Like "Dallas".

[Admin]

Eventually I might like to get a season or so of Cosby and, in addition to later seasons of "The Facts of Life" I'd also like later seasons of "Diff'rent Strokes".

What I'm desperately waiting for is ACCORDING TO JIM!

Oh, what I found works great when buying DVDs and CDs is actually buying them USED off of Amazon.com - it may sound strange (buying used stuff) but you can buy a "used but near mint" CD or DVD for sometimes half (or less) than what it costs new at the store. I've saved a lot of money doing this. I've never gotten anything defective, but there is always the chance.

[ALFicionado]

According to Jim hasn't been released on DVD yet??? That's odd since it's a show that is popular and still on the air... Let me know when you hear anything, I'm interested in buying that show to on DVD.

[Admin]

Will do

[ALFsince86]

Admin., I just have to say more than anybody who has a photo/picture of ALF, I always hear his voice when I read your comments.