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Now, why cant we get other soaps on DVD?

Now, why cant we get other soaps on DVD?

Maybe because Night Shift only has a first season of 13 episodes?

ABC is owned by Disney, which means Buena Vista will be distributing these DVD's. Y&R and Days have Sony for distribution, but Sony is horrible with releasing television shows on DVD's, yet alone soaps. The P&G soaps and B&B don't have a DVD distribution company

You two are such a comedy together! Pure fun!!

You two are such a comedy together! Pure fun!!

It's like Lucy and Ethel.

So fun, I tell ya!!

P. S. Lucy and Ethel always bring Harding Lemay in my mind...

Edited October 19, 200718 yr by Sylph

Yeah, Night Shift has 13 episodes not 250 plus for a single year.

A Best of would be cool. Or a Weddings DVD BUT ratings are down and no company is going to pile money into a DVD.

I was expecting this to happen. That's cool.

So fun, I tell ya!!

P. S. Lucy and Ethel always bring Harding Lemay in my mind...

It's like I say tomato and Alvin says tomatoe.

And when you call him Alvin, I just LOL all the way around!! That's just the cutest name I 'discovered' recently!!

It's like I say tomato and Alvin says tomatoe.

I say potato and your say popatoe (like Dan Quayle).

And oh, I'll be Lucy, because I don't play second fiddle to anyone.

Edited October 19, 200718 yr by Y&RWorldTurner

And when you call him Alvin, I just LOL all the way around!! That's just the cutest name I 'discovered' recently!!

Oh John!

Why the hell can't we get Port Charles arcs on DVD?

Why the hell can't we get Port Charles arcs on DVD?

I dont think its really necesary since SN plays the hell out of them. What I want to see is pre arc material but thats is pretty unlikely

And when you call him Alvin, I just LOL all the way around!! That's just the cutest name I 'discovered' recently!!

His name is cute isnt? Just like Alvin from the chipmunks....ALVIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I say potato and your say popatoe (like Dan Quayle).

And oh, I'll be Lucy, because I don't play second fiddle to anyone.

eh....you look more like Dan than I do. Isnt Lucy always crying though?

Oh John!

Hot name Sylph!!

His name is cute isnt? Just like Alvin from the chipmunks....ALVIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is!! And when you know it has to do with elves, all the better!!

Hot name Sylph!!

Thank you!

There are loads of different ways the soaps could be released on DVD - the foreign markets have finally cottoned on that it's a lucrative thing to get into to.

Coronation Street has been released with 8-10 episodes per year. The 10 year DVD sets then make up a decade box set and so far the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s have all been released.

Neighbours has recently begun to release Iconic Episode Volumes. 3 discs a piece with 22 or so random episodes. So far 2 have been completed and I assume they'll continue until they've covered the big stuff. Emmerdale's just done something similar.

Alternatively the cancelled Aussie soap E Street has gone by storyline with consecutive episodes for 'The Best of Mr Bad'. Part 1 has 20 episodes, and Part 2 will be released next month.

So many options and the studios could make a killing. Especially as unlike these foreign shows, for the most part there is very little to do in the way of music clearance which is what usually causes hold ups and adds on expense.

Edited October 20, 200718 yr by JamesF