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OFFICIAL: Six Million Dollar Man complete series to DVD this fall (R1)

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After some initial reports and speculation, it's finally official. Time Life - the same guys who did the fantastic Man from UNCLE briefcase set a few years ago - will be releasing a 40 (!!!) DVD set containing the entire Six Million Dollar Man series in November.

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Six-Million-Dollar-Man-The-Complete-Series/14119

The set is also going to include the 3 reunion TV movies and the crossover episodes with Bionic Woman, The (I'll use TV Shows on DVD's format so I don't get into trouble).

As for Bionic Woman, The, also today an official release date has been announced for Season 1: October 19

http://www.TVShowsOnDVD.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=14118

This set is also including the crossover episodes with SMDM, as well as interviews and a gag reel.

Only sad part is I'd have rather a complete series set of BW been issued as well. But hopefully Universal will follow through with the rest of the series.

The only stink in the perfume store is the fact Time Life only offers these things through mail order initially (talking SMDM here; BW will be released normally). So if you actually want to see this in a store you're probably looking at Christmas 2011 or later. But then, is ordering from T-L any different than ordering from Amazon anyway?

This is a good day. You young'uns might not feel the love (especially if you think Bionic Woman began and ended with Michelle Ryan), but as a huge fan of the old shows, I've been waiting - no joke - 30 years for such a release. I've made do with the crappy AVIs and Youtube rips and probably would have ended up with a recorded-off-SciFi bootleg set at some point. I'd much rather have the professional stuff and the extras!

Fingers crossed this sets a precedent for Batman.

Alex
 
Re: OFFICIAL: Six Million Dollar Man complete series to DVD this fall

Yay! As a kid who spent a good deal of time time looking at the world through the gaping hole in the head of my Steve Austin action figure, this is great news.

Fingers crossed this sets a precedent for Batman.

Amen.
 
Re: OFFICIAL: Six Million Dollar Man complete series to DVD this fall

Isn't it The Six Million Dollar Man?
 
Re: OFFICIAL: Six Million Dollar Man complete series to DVD this fall

What was the hold up? Was there a rights dispute?
 
Re: OFFICIAL: Six Million Dollar Man complete series to DVD this fall

What was the hold up? Was there a rights dispute?
I think that it had something to do with the screen rights for the novel Cyborg (what The Six Million Dollar Man is based on). Universal let the rights lapse or something so the suits had to get together a new deal.
 
Re: OFFICIAL: Six Million Dollar Man complete series to DVD this fall

I'm reviving this thread rather than starting a new one per the request that topics be consolidated.

For those not interested in or unable to order the full box set right now, Time Life has announced it is selling the first season (including the three pilot TV movies) separately for a limited time:

http://www.TVShowsOnDVD.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=14873

No word whether the other 4 seasons or the bonus disc set (including the reunion films) will also be offered this way. The $39.99 price tag is a bit steep for what was only a half-season (works out cheaper to buy the box if you want the whole show), but there are those who feel the first season was SMDM at its best before Jaime and Bigfoot came along, so the option is on the table for those who don't want to wait till next fall to buy these early episodes in stores.

Alex
 
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