3236 From: Lady Talara Date: Thu Jun 2, 2005 9:17am Subject: RE. McCloud DVD set for August release ladytalara << McCloud DVD set for August release << Diana Muldaur, >> Yet, she played Chris Coughlin Sam's girlfriend. She was a newspaper reporter if I remember right. I wish A&E world play McClould as much as the have Columbo. << Stefanie Powers, Sebastian Cabot. >> I didn't know they were on Search.. Steph means there is a UNCLE connection. and I've nevevr seen alot of Sebastian's acting roles. Other then Family Affair, the creepy ep he did on the Twilight Zone & the remake of arical on 34th st. {'70's} I can't think of anything else I've seen him in.. Was he a good guy or villian? << Terry Carter >> Yep.. Loved him as Joe. It was funny how hie later role as Boomer on BSG was so like Joe.. Lol.. Really glad this is coming out soon.. Talara 3237 From: yorktowncmdr@... Date: Thu Jun 2, 2005 6:25pm Subject: Re: RE. McCloud DVD set for August release worldsecanalyst In a message dated 6/2/2005 5:22:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, ladytalara@... writes: > Yep.. Loved him as Joe. It was funny how hie later role as Boomer on BSG > was so like Joe.. Lol.. > Really glad this is coming out soon.. > Terry Carter was Col. Tigh in BSG, and Herb Jefferson, jr. was Boomer. 3238 From: "David Paleg" Date: Fri Jun 3, 2005 10:44am Subject: Re: RE. McCloud DVD set for August release dpaleg --- In probe_control@yahoogroups.com, Lady Talara wrote: << Stefanie Powers, Sebastian Cabot. >> > I didn't know they were on Search.. Stefanie Powers was in Search first season episode #2, "One of Our Probes Is Missing." She played Jill Davenport. Sebastian Cabot was in first season episode #21, "Ends of the Earth." He played Tobler. > << Terry Carter >> Terry Carter was in first season episode #19, "The Mattson Papers." He played Hawley Mattson. And for the McCloud fans, Chicago cable channel WGN has the following episodes airing next week at 8:00 pm (Eastern): Tuesday, June 7: (ep 5.2) The Gang That Stole Manhattan Wednesday, June 8: (ep 5.8) Sharks! Thursday, June 9: (ep 5.1) The Barefoot Girls of Bleecker Street Friday, June 10: (ep 5.4) The 42nd Street Cavalry 3239 From: "Michael Beacom" Date: Fri Jun 3, 2005 5:50pm Subject: RE: Re: Dominic Frontiere/ TV Themes anonimity_2003 Hey! Another Search fan who also loves The Stunt Man? I love that film too. Frontiere was very important both to that and to Search, although music fans will remember many other contributions of his first. In The Stunt Man, Frontiere basically takes a couple of themes and reworks them over and over in different fashion each time keeping it fresh. The Main theme he plays as ballroom dance music (as heard over the end credits), again as ragtime, carnival calliope-style and Dixieland. Likewise the hero's theme "Bits and Pieces" which was a torch song sung by Dusty Springfield but then gets heard again in various guises. The man's versatility is tremendous, and with the death of Goldsmith, Elmer Bernstein and David Raxon, leaves him as one of the last surviving Great Film Composers. I came a cross the record album of the Stunt Man Soundtrack in a used-store where a local radio station had dumped their library after going to CD in the 80's. I don't know if it was ever commercially available or released on CD, but I treasure that vinyl. Michael Beacom mjbeacom@... ----- Original Message ----- From: kevin_searchprobe To: probe_control@yahoogroups.com Sent: 5/24/2005 2:08:50 AM Subject: [probe_control] Re: Dominic Frontiere/ TV Themes SEARCH profited greatly from Frontiere's theme, I don't think the series would've made nearly as much of an impact with me as a kid without it. He did some movie scores too, including one of my favorite films, "The Stunt Man" with Peter O'Toole. 3240 From: "probecontrol" Date: Tue Jun 7, 2005 6:41pm Subject: Newest TV Remake probecontrol I thought the group might be interested in this. Of course, THE PERSUADERS had two internationally-famous stars, but was produced during the same time period, ran a single season--like SEARCH. But still... it just goes'ta show'ya that the 'right' word in the 'right' ear can get a film made. ;) Jim Alexander ================================================== From www.variety.com Posted: Mon., Jun. 6, 2005, 10:00pm PT 'Persuaders' stokes Stiller Thesp, Coogan will step into remake roles By MICHAEL FLEMING, NICOLE LAPORTE Ben Stiller will star in a feature remake of 1971 British TV series "The Persuaders," with DreamWorks, Hyde Park and Granada America partnered on the pic. Stiller will play the role originated by Tony Curtis, and British comic actor Steve Coogan will take on Roger Moore's part. Stiller and his Red Hour Prods. partner Stuart Cornfeld will produce with Hyde Park chairman Ashok Amritraj and president Jon Jashni. Granada's Stephen Davis and Paul Jackson will exec produce. Series, which aired in the U.S. on ABC and in the U.K. for a season, revolved around the adventures of two rich playboys. Curtis was the street-smart millionaire from the Bronx, Moore the upper cruster. They mingled in exotic locales, romancing women and righting wrongs along the way. Granada America, which has had great luck importing parent company ITV's British reality series "Nanny 911," "Airline" and "American Princess," is moving to exploit a library of 39,000 hours of programming and films. "Persuaders" became Granada property when the company merged with Carlton. Davis approached Amritraj, who remembered the series. "It was a longtime favorite of mine, and I thought it had the potential to be a very commercial film, especially with Ben and Steve Coogan," Amritraj said. Coogan and Stiller had developed a mutual desire to work together, and it was Coogan, who just wrapped the Sofia Coppola-directed "Marie Antoinette," who suggested "The Persuaders." "As soon as Steve mentioned the series, the guys started riffing off each other, and you could see the chemistry potential," said Red Hour's Cornfeld. Stiller and Cornfeld have a first-look deal at DreamWorks and are readying "Tropic Thunder" for Stiller to direct. Hyde Park is partnered with the studio on the Kurt Russell/Dakota Fanning starrer "Dreamer." Read the full article at: http://www.variety.com/story.asp?l=story&a=VR1117924013&c=1238 3241 From: "Stephen Russell" Date: Wed Jun 8, 2005 1:06am Subject: Cinema Search secretconcierge Whom can we contact for a widescreen Search movie? If they can do The Persuaders, why not Search. Any sources to email, PO mail, fax? Most interesting & doable? Any other Yahoo Groups to contact for support? Movie websites? E TV? any agent? 3242 From: yorktowncmdr@... Date: Sat Jun 11, 2005 10:29am Subject: TVLand worldsecanalyst I see there has been a shakeup in TVLand's programming. Among the shows being scheduled is Harry O with David Jansen. I'll take that as a barometer as a network willing to replay SEARCH. End Run David 3243 From: dmanmetz@... Date: Sat Jun 11, 2005 0:46pm Subject: Another Missed Opportunity dmanmetz@... TV Land is celebrating Warner Brother's 50th anniversary this weekend. Among the notable action/ detective shows on the schedule are Bronco, Sugerfoot, Maverick, Wonder Woman, Harry O, Superman, 77 Sunset Strip, Surfside 6, Hawaiian Eye, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and Spenser for Hire. But not the 1972 gem............Search! Oh well, at least they are showing different shows instead of the same boring half hour comedy shows they always show. However, most of the theses shows are shown on the American Life network throughout the week. If anything, American Life may be the best chance we have of any network showing Search. Why can't they let people like us be in charge of scheduling pro grams??????????????????? Chris 3244 From: yorktowncmdr@... Date: Sun Jun 12, 2005 2:09pm Subject: Re: Another Missed Opportunity worldsecanalyst American Life Network? I've never heard of it. David 3245 From: dmanmetz@... Date: Tue Jun 14, 2005 9:27pm Subject: Re: Another Missed Opportunity dmanmetz@... The network used be called The Good Life Time network until they changed the name to American Life network about four months ago. Every night starring at 9PM Eastern time to 12AM, they have different night devoted to a certain genre of TV Show. Example: Monday Night's are detective night starting with Harry O, Hawaiian Eye, and 77 Sunset Strip. Tuesdays are War shows: Combat, The Gallant Men, and China Beach. Wednesday is SPY night (perfect night for Search) staring with I SPY, Man from UNCLE, and The Girl from UNCLE. Thursdays are westeren night: Kung Fu, Maverick, and Bronco/ Sugerfoot. Fridays are devoted to three hours of the FBI. The weekends are devoted to classic comedies, ie: Courtship of Eddies Father, F-Troop, Chico and the Man, Welcome Back, Kotter, My Favorite Martian, etc. The one thing that the majority of these shows have in common, is that the were produced by Warner Brothers, (hence the missed opportunity) who produced/ own Search. Unfortunately, I have recently moved to another county and my cable company doesn't carry Th American Life Network, so I am in the same "boat" as you. Now you know. Chris -----Original Message----- From: yorktowncmdr@... To: probe_control@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 14:09:27 EDT Subject: Re: [probe_control] Another Missed Opportunity American Life Network? I've never heard of it. David 3246 From: yorktowncmdr@... Date: Thu Jun 16, 2005 9:49pm Subject: The 4400 worldsecanalyst The new USA network series "The 4400" has qualities reminiscent of SEARCH. In a nutshell "The 4400" is about how present-day Department of Homeland Security's NTAC (National Threat Assessment Center) deals with the return of abducted late twentieth century human beings. The lead NTAC characters Baldwin and Skouris (analogous to Mulder and Scully perhaps) have high-tech resources available for their investigations into incidents germane to the 4400. End Run, David 3247 From: "upfront1000" Date: Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:29am Subject: Oh my God! upfront1000 My name is Dana Dodd and I thought I was the only person on earth to even remember this show let alone who liked it. I was just surfing the net today and stumbled across the web site. I was 10 in 1972 and just loved the show. I can't remember how many times I tried to make a prop scanner! I tried to turn other people on to it but wasn't very sucsessful. My mother liked it but I think she just liked Hugh. Damn! This is great! Where, oh where can I get some of the eps on tape or disk? This is Killer! Dana 3248 From: yorktowncmdr@... Date: Sat Jun 18, 2005 9:04am Subject: Re: Oh my God! worldsecanalyst Dana, You are very welcome to this group. Doesn't it all come back to you? David > My name is Dana Dodd and I thought I was the only person on earth to > even remember this show let alone who liked it. I was just surfing the > net today and stumbled across the web site. I was 10 in 1972 and just > loved the show. I can't remember how many times I tried to make a prop > scanner! I tried to turn other people on to it but wasn't very > sucsessful. My mother liked it but I think she just liked Hugh. > > Damn! This is great! Where, oh where can I get some of the eps on tape > or disk? This is Killer! > > Dana > 3249 From: "Jim Alexander" Date: Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:38pm Subject: Dominic Frontiere's Birthday/Music from PROBE probecontrol I'm sending these e-mails which appeared this morning on the INVADERS TV Show Yahoo Groups list. I don't have any idea as to the authenticity of the information. I'm just passin' it along. ;) Notice the quote that says that material from *ALL* of Frontiere's TV shows is being considered for release by La-La Land Records. And if that's true, then that means PROBE, too. ;) Jim Alexander _______________________________________________________________________ > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 11:40:58 -0000 > Subject: Happy Birthday Dominic Frontiere! > > Name: Dominic Frontiere > Birthdate: 17 June 1931 (74 years old) > Profession: accordeon player, arranger, jazz leader, composer, > conductor, producer, musical director, head of Paramount music > department in the 1970's > Favourite works: > "Hero's Island" > "Stoney Burke" > "The Outer Limits" > "Twelve O'Clock High" > "The Rat Patrol" > "The Invaders" > "The Name of the Game" > "The Immortal" > "The Silent Force" > "Probe" > > Related websites: > > > ***Invaders Out*** > > Thomas ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 07:06:54 -0700 (PDT) > Subject: News From La La Land > > This is a quote from today's Filmscore Monthly message board from La La Land: > > 1. We are currently working with Mr Frontiere on a number of projects that we plan to release later this year and into 2006, as part of a year long celebration of this man's legacy. Some of the music will be from his television work and some will be his film work. Currently ALL of his shows are being considered including Outer Limits and the Invaders. We still have a mountain of material to go through and have yet to determine what will/can be released. When we decide, you'll be the first to know. > > Also today is Dominic Frontiere's birthday:) looks like there may yet be hope- > > www.filmscoremonthly.com 3250 From: "actingman_jc" Date: Sat Jun 18, 2005 10:37pm Subject: OT 20% Off Sale at DeepDiscount actingman_jc Whenever I hear about it I let folks know. deepdiscountdvd.com is having one of their 20% off sales. And shipping is always included in the price so...it is when I buy the expensive stuff I have been saving up on my wish list. The details: Enter the coupon code DVDTALK in the promotion code box upon checkout to receive your discount.* Offer valid from 6/17/05 through 6/25/05. Please spread the word to the other lists you belong to. 3251 From: "Skip Brown" Date: Sun Jun 19, 2005 0:28am Subject: RE: OT 20% Off Sale at DeepDiscount skipster61 LOL. I'm on their list, and and my promotion code is SUPERSALE. My sale has already begun, as well.. Skip -----Original Message----- From: probe_control@yahoogroups.com [mailto:probe_control@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of actingman_jc Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2005 6:37 PM To: probe_control@yahoogroups.com Subject: [probe_control] OT 20% Off Sale at DeepDiscount Whenever I hear about it I let folks know. deepdiscountdvd.com is having one of their 20% off sales. And shipping is always included in the price so...it is when I buy the expensive stuff I have been saving up on my wish list. The details: Enter the coupon code DVDTALK in the promotion code box upon checkout to receive your discount.* Offer valid from 6/17/05 through 6/25/05. Please spread the word to the other lists you belong to. 3252 From: Actingman Date: Sun Jun 19, 2005 1:36am Subject: Re: OT 20% Off Sale at DeepDiscount actingman_jc That's interesting...I should be getting those notices then. I only find out about it cause of a dvd newsletter I subscribe to. I need to find out why...these sales are important!!!! Skip Brown wrote: >LOL. I'm on their list, and and my promotion code is SUPERSALE. My sale >has already begun, as well.. > 3253 From: "Morningstar" Date: Sun Jun 19, 2005 7:30am Subject: Another crazy attempt am2star I stumbled across this website for American Life Television (formerly Good Times Television). They are a cable channel. Since my satellite provider doesn't carry them, I was going to contact them and see if they will see about broadcasting "Probe" and "Search" I would contact my satellite company and ask them to carry American Life. Hopefully, this will be the impetus to have someone getting "Search" back on the air. Also, has anyone thought of contacting MPI Home Video to compile a set of "Search" discs? They are putting out "Dark Shadows," "The Rifleman," and "Have Gun, Will Travel." They might do "Search" if asked. http://www.goodtv.com 3254 From: "Stephen Russell" Date: Sun Jun 19, 2005 10:46pm Subject: New Yahoo Group! secretconcierge InnovationBank1@yahoogroups.com A-Z Bus ideas, Legit, Hi Tech, franchise, welcome. Ideas, comments, resources welcome. Links OK too. Come on & share email with others in the Need to know. Only me now on group, need more. Thanks for your time. 3255 From: "Skip Brown" Date: Mon Jun 20, 2005 3:28am Subject: RE: OT 20% Off Sale at DeepDiscount skipster61 One thing I notice about this "sale". I am also a big fan of the old FOX show "SLIDERS" (I preferred Season 1 and 2 on FOX rather than the Sci-fi incarnation). They've had it for sale since last year. When I went to see if it was available for additional discount, the screen said it was "not released" and would not be released until today. I think that in some cases, they may be making some items "not available" so that they don't have to offer the additional 20% off. Either way, it may be because they order LOTS of copies of DVDs, to keep their costs way down, and then their "get now, pay later" plan allows them to collect extra dollars through interest charges. Skip -----Original Message----- From: probe_control@yahoogroups.com [mailto:probe_control@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Actingman Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2005 9:37 PM To: probe_control@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [probe_control] OT 20% Off Sale at DeepDiscount That's interesting...I should be getting those notices then. I only find out about it cause of a dvd newsletter I subscribe to. I need to find out why...these sales are important!!!! Skip Brown wrote: >LOL. I'm on their list, and and my promotion code is SUPERSALE. My sale >has already begun, as well.. 3256 From: "Michael Beacom" Date: Mon Jun 20, 2005 6:11am Subject: Re: Search Sequel suggestions Part I anonimity_2003 Sorry, I missed this one first time around. What would World Securities do? Why do you think they can't find Bin Lauden? And why has there been no second major attack. They've had years to plan it. If WSC was real then Bin Lauden would have been bagged after 9-11. His followers are just covering up so that it is not known that their figurehead is missing. Michael Beacom mjbeacom@... ----- Original Message ----- From: William Simon To: probe_control@yahoogroups.com Sent: 4/29/2005 6:14:10 AM Subject: Re: [probe_control] Search Sequel suggestions Part I This is some fascinating stuff, and the ideas are amazing, but one thing that keeps rattling around in my brain is this: What would WSC be doing both before and after 9-11? We KNOW Lockwood would be angry over it, and personally I'd be willing to bet that if he was in the city, Nick Bianco would have been one of the first to charge in (knowing Nick, you can bet he was looking for some heavy payback). Just an early morning thought.... 3257 From: Lady Talara Date: Wed Jun 22, 2005 11:43pm Subject: Thanks Yorktown.. ladytalara << Terry Carter was Col. Tigh in BSG, and Herb Jefferson, jr. was Boomer.>> Oops.. Thanks Yorktown.. Aging brain syndrum strikes again.. lol. Cat 3258 From: "Jimmy Keary" Date: Thu Jun 23, 2005 9:17am Subject: Mission Impossible Group jimmy_keary With the moderator's permission, I'd like to remind the group about my Mission:Impossible fan/discussion group. It has 60 members - it has a long way to go before it's as big as this group - and has lots of posts and photos. If you want to check it out, the link is: http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/ImpossibleMissionsForce/ I look forward to seeing you there. Jimmy 3259 From: "Geoff Willmetts" Date: Thu Jun 23, 2005 10:35pm Subject: RE: Mission Impossible Group gfwillmetts Hello John So just how many exactly is in this group?? I can't recall you ever announcing a figure. Geoff 3260 From: "Jimmy Keary" Date: Fri Jun 24, 2005 9:01am Subject: Re: Mission Impossible Group jimmy_keary Geoff, There are 60 in the group at the moment. Although not everyone's posting, it's still very active. And there are plenty of photos and articles posted. Jimmy 3261 From: "Geoff Willmetts" Date: Fri Jun 24, 2005 10:14pm Subject: RE: Re: Mission Impossible Group gfwillmetts Offline Send Email Hello Jimmy I don't think John the actingman has ever released how many of us are on the Search chatsite. My work with SFCrowsnest tends to keep me very busy although I expect a campaign to get Mission: Impossible out on DVD would be very fruitful. Geoff 3262 From: Date: Sat Jun 25, 2005 2:46am Subject: RE: Re: Mission Impossible Group actingman_jc 269 > >Subject: RE: [probe_control] Re: Mission Impossible Group > From: "Geoff Willmetts" > Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 22:14:54 +0000 > To: probe_control@yahoogroups.com > >Hello Jimmy > >I don't think John the actingman has ever released how many of us are on the >Search chatsite. > >My work with SFCrowsnest tends to keep me very busy although I expect a >campaign to get Mission: Impossible out on DVD would be very fruitful. > >Geoff > 3263 From: "Geoff Willmetts" Date: Sat Jun 25, 2005 10:38pm Subject: RE: Re: Mission Impossible Group gfwillmetts Hello John 269! Wow! That's not bad for a non-existent show. Geoff 3264 From: "Marta Dawes" Date: Wed Jun 29, 2005 0:14am Subject: Image Entertainment martadawes I sent the email message below to Actingman, and he suggested I post it to the list; I thought I'd already mentioned what I'd done, but I had not. I've abridged a little of it. The upshot is that if you'd like to see "Search" out on DVD, write a nice, detailed letter to Image Entertainment, asking them to release it. I put the idea before them, sometime last fall, and haven't heard anything on it yet. But, it can't hurt to start a campaign so here's the address. IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT INC DVD Sales & Services 20525 NORDHOFF ST # 200 CHATSWORTH, CA Here's the email: "I served as a consultant on the 1985 TZ DVD set, and Image took a few of the images off my site. We also sent some of our memorabilia to Image to use, but I'm not sure what if any they did use. When we went to LA in 2004, we had lunch with the production team and toured the facility, talked about the cover art and had a great time. I also put them in touch with Alan Brennert, though they would have found him eventually. But, I think that by getting Alan to them early in the planning, they were able to get a lot of people in there for the commentaries that they would not have had. Since Phil DeGuere has since passed away, it's a good thing the commentaries happened when they did. There will be an "In Memoriam" to Phil on the second season set. Wait till you hear the commentaries on the first season set. They're priceless, and almost worth the 20 year wait. You can let me know what you think. I also let Image know about Search being a series with a big fan base, and that like "Buck Rogers," which they also did, it would be perfect for a DVD release since it ran just one season. I haven't heard anything since then on Search, but you never know; I gave them the website address and told them there's an active group of fans out there that love the show and want to see it on DVD. I thought I posted something about it to the list when I did it, but it's been about a year, so I must not have. Between school and work my memory is shot. Image is dedicated to putting out TV series, and if they can get the rights they'll do it, and do it as it should be done. All five seasons of the Combat! release are a big seller, and they're hitting the top of the DVD charts; it's doing way more than Image thought it ever would, so they're more receptive to the more obscure series now. I've always said Hollywood doesn't do their research correctly, or not at all, when they look at releasing TV series. Steve and I both consulted on the Image Combat! set, and the first three or four seasons have an image gallery with the shots from our site. The fifth season will have a walkthrough of Franklin Canyon, where virtually all of the outdoors shooting was done, with several of the Combat! fans who live in LA and a film crew from Image. They've got all the shooting locations mapped out, and have spent years hunting down every camera angle from some of the shows. Most of the stuff on the Combat! sets came from fans, which is the way to release a series that has a big fan base. Image wanted to release a deluxe Night Gallery set, but Universal refused. The writers of the Night Gallery Companion book, who have every bit of trivia and memorabilia, were going to write the booklet, and open their archives to Image; they were going to bring in all the stars to do commentaries, the directors, everyone. We (the NG discussion list) were all devastated when Universal turned them down flat. And then, look at the garbage Universal put out on NG. The first season set cover is a jury-rigged picture of Rod, with some space graphics behind it, and the font is not even the distinctive NG font. No commentaries, no extras, nothing. It's criminal the way some of the these studios treat their series like unwanted hostages." Marta http://www.steveandmarta.com Visit the 2004 Twilight Zone Convention page! All we are saying is... Give Peace a chance. John Lennon -----Original Message----- From: actingman@... [mailto:actingman@...] Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 8:34 AM To: Marta Dawes Subject: RE: 80's Zone on DVD Wow...you've been holding out...you had a hand in putting the set together? -----Original Message----- From: Marta Dawes Sent: Jun 24, 2005 8:08 AM To: actingman@... Subject: RE: 80's Zone on DVD I wondered why I could never get it to come up at Deep Discount; thank you for talking with them. I just didn't think to ask. I actually received a free copy from Image for helping to put together the set, but I had pre-ordered a copy from Amazon before I knew they were going to do this. I've got the Amazon copy sitting here unopened, as a backup. :-) Thank you for thinking of me. I haven't retired the laserdiscs just yet, because some of the music is different in the DVD versions. They couldn't clear a few of the rights, so I'm still saving everything, as long as my laserdisc player holds out. The second season is going to be a bit worse, because Stephen Stills wouldn't clear the rights for some of the music in "Nightsong," and "Once and Future King" also has some music rights exceptions. I'm not sure if it's the songs by Elvis, or the singer who did them, but we'll know in a few days when it comes out. Marta http://www.steveandmarta.com 3265 From: William Simon Date: Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:10am Subject: Re: Image Entertainment wm_simon Image Entertainment will forever be held in my heart for releasing I SPY.... The set is beautiful, AND, the show hold up VERY well almost 40 years later! --- Marta Dawes wrote: > I sent the email message below to Actingman, and he > suggested I post it to > the list; I thought I'd already mentioned what I'd > done, but I had not. 3266 From: "Jim Alexander" Date: Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:01am Subject: Image Entertainment/I SPY probecontrol William Simon wrote: > Image Entertainment will forever be held in my heart > for releasing I SPY.... The set is beautiful, AND, > the show hold up VERY well almost 40 years later! ================= I was given all three Box Sets as a gift, and I think they're the GREATEST. And the 'Culp' EXTRAS on the last two discs are great, too! Nice transfers, too! Jim Alexander 3267 From: "Morningstar" Date: Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:07am Subject: Re: Image Entertainment am2star Marta, Great work. I do have "The Twilight Zone" set and it is very well done. I did have some questions about the second/ third season set, but another time. I hope that Warner would be generous and let "Search" be released with extras if Image or MPI did them. Of course, Warner could do it, but they might screw it up (Widescreen "Kung Fu" Season 1 and pan & scan "Crusade?" Hello. McFly!) Tony --- In probe_control@yahoogroups.com, "Marta Dawes" wrote: > I sent the email message below to Actingman, and he suggested I post it to > the list; I thought I'd already mentioned what I'd done, but I had not. > I've abridged a little of it. The upshot is that if you'd like to see > "Search" out on DVD, write a nice, detailed letter to Image Entertainment, > asking them to release it. I put the idea before them, sometime last fall, > and haven't heard anything on it yet. But, it can't hurt to start a > campaign so here's the address. > > IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT INC > DVD Sales & Services > 20525 NORDHOFF ST # 200 > CHATSWORTH, CA > > Here's the email: > > "I served as a consultant on the 1985 TZ DVD set, and Image took a few of > the images off my site. We also sent some of our memorabilia to Image to > use, but I'm not sure what if any they did use. When we went to LA in 2004, > we had lunch with the production team and toured the facility, talked about > the cover art and had a great time. I also put them in touch with Alan > Brennert, though they would have found him eventually. But, I think that by > getting Alan to them early in the planning, they were able to get a lot of > people in there for the commentaries that they would not have had. Since > Phil DeGuere has since passed away, it's a good thing the commentaries > happened when they did. There will be an "In Memoriam" to Phil on the > second season set. > > Wait till you hear the commentaries on the first season set. They're > priceless, and almost worth the 20 year wait. You can let me know what you > think. I also let Image know about Search being a series with a big fan > base, and that like "Buck Rogers," which they also did, it would be perfect > for a DVD release since it ran just one season. I haven't heard anything > since then on Search, but you never know; I gave them the website address > and told them there's an active group of fans out there that love the show > and want to see it on DVD. I thought I posted something about it to the > list when I did it, but it's been about a year, so I must not have. Between > school and work my memory is shot. > > Image is dedicated to putting out TV series, and if they can get the rights > they'll do it, and do it as it should be done. All five seasons of the > Combat! release are a big seller, and they're hitting the top of the DVD > charts; it's doing way more than Image thought it ever would, so they're > more receptive to the more obscure series now. I've always said Hollywood > doesn't do their research correctly, or not at all, when they look at > releasing TV series. Steve and I both consulted on the Image Combat! set, > and the first three or four seasons have an image gallery with the shots > from our site. The fifth season will have a walkthrough of Franklin Canyon, > where virtually all of the outdoors shooting was done, with several of the > Combat! fans who live in LA and a film crew from Image. They've got all the > shooting locations mapped out, and have spent years hunting down every > camera angle from some of the shows. Most of the stuff on the Combat! sets > came from fans, which is the way to release a series that has a big fan > base. > > Image wanted to release a deluxe Night Gallery set, but Universal refused. > The writers of the Night Gallery Companion book, who have every bit of > trivia and memorabilia, were going to write the booklet, and open their > archives to Image; they were going to bring in all the stars to do > commentaries, the directors, everyone. We (the NG discussion list) were all > devastated when Universal turned them down flat. And then, look at the > garbage Universal put out on NG. The first season set cover is a > jury-rigged picture of Rod, with some space graphics behind it, and the font > is not even the distinctive NG font. No commentaries, no extras, nothing. > It's criminal the way some of the these studios treat their series like > unwanted hostages." > > Marta > > http://www.steveandmarta.com > > Visit the 2004 Twilight Zone Convention page! > > All we are saying is... > Give Peace a chance. > > John Lennon > > -----Original Message----- > From: actingman@m... [mailto:actingman@m...] > Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 8:34 AM > To: Marta Dawes > Subject: RE: 80's Zone on DVD > > Wow...you've been holding out...you had a hand in putting the set together? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Marta Dawes > Sent: Jun 24, 2005 8:08 AM > To: actingman@m... > Subject: RE: 80's Zone on DVD > > I wondered why I could never get it to come up at Deep Discount; thank you > for talking with them. I just didn't think to ask. I actually received a > free copy from Image for helping to put together the set, but I had > pre-ordered a copy from Amazon before I knew they were going to do this. > I've got the Amazon copy sitting here unopened, as a backup. :-) Thank you > for thinking of me. > > I haven't retired the laserdiscs just yet, because some of the music is > different in the DVD versions. They couldn't clear a few of the rights, so > I'm still saving everything, as long as my laserdisc player holds out. The > second season is going to be a bit worse, because Stephen Stills wouldn't > clear the rights for some of the music in "Nightsong," and "Once and Future > King" also has some music rights exceptions. I'm not sure if it's the songs > by Elvis, or the singer who did them, but we'll know in a few days when it > comes out. > > > Marta > > http://www.steveandmarta.com > > Visit the 2004 Twilight Zone Convention page! > > All we are saying is... > Give Peace a chance. > > John Lennon 3268 From: William Simon Date: Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:36am Subject: Re: Image Entertainment/I SPY wm_simon Jim- 110% agreement there. The overall Wonderfulness factor is over the top. The only drawback is that Bill Cosby did not do any commentaries. His POV would have been interesting, plus the chance to hear The Guys back in action would have been well worth any price! --- Jim Alexander wrote: > William Simon wrote: > > Image Entertainment will forever be held in my > heart > > for releasing I SPY.... The set is beautiful, > AND, > > the show hold up VERY well almost 40 years later! > ================= > I was given all three Box Sets as a gift, and I > think they're the GREATEST. > And the 'Culp' EXTRAS on the last two discs are > great, too! Nice transfers, > too! > > Jim Alexander 3269 From: "Stephen Russell" Date: Wed Jun 29, 2005 2:37pm Subject: wrote Image Ent. secretconcierge I PO wrote & emailed Image to produce Search for DVD. Hope all goes well. Oh yes, see my Yahoo Group: Innovationbank1@yahoogroups.com A-Z for business ventures, topics, Tech, XTech, UFOs, 007, etc. Come one , come all. Probe Out. 3270 From: Date: Wed Jun 29, 2005 5:41pm Subject: OT: The Wonderfulness Brothers probecontrol William Simon wrote: >110% agreement there. The overall Wonderfulness >factor is over the top. The only drawback is that >Bill Cosby did not do any commentaries. His POV would >have been interesting ================ Well, I guess 'Cos' is just too busy these days to return to the thrilling days of 'I SPY' yesteryear for commentary tracks. :( ================ > plus the chance to hear The >Guys back in action would have been well worth any >price! ================ I thought that was what I SPY RETURNS was all about. ;) Jim 3271 From: William Simon Date: Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:52pm Subject: Re: OT: The Wonderfulness Brothers wm_simon True, True, Sir! However, I've always wondered about the "reunion" script that CULP wrote. Cosby discussed it one time on Larry King (mmmm...back in the late 80's as I recall), but I remember him saying that "If the studios would just let Bob Culp do it, we'd be on the road by now" (or something like that.) --- probecontrol@... wrote: > ================ > I thought that was what I SPY RETURNS was all about. > ;) > > Jim 3272 From: Date: Wed Jun 29, 2005 9:16pm Subject: OT: I SPY RETURNS probecontrol >True, True, Sir! ============ Spoken like a true I SPY afficianado. ;) ============ >... However, I've always wondered about the "reunion" script that CULP wrote. Cosby discussed it one time on Larry King (mmmm...back in the late 80's as I recall), but I remember him saying that "If the studios would just let Bob Culp do it, we'd be on the road by now" (or something like that.) ============ Well, I was mostly kidding when I said, "I thought that was what I SPY RETURNS was all about." That TV Movie was pretty cruddy, and certainly did not have the style or the attitude of the original series. It WAS nice seeing the boys back in, well, I don't really know if you can call it 'action.' ;) Blech. I didn't know that Culp had written a script for it (although I should'a figured he'd have done one up. ;) I'd L-O-V-E to read THAT one! Thanks-- Jim 3273 From: "Geoff Willmetts" Date: Wed Jun 29, 2005 10:38pm Subject: RE: Outer Limits gfwillmetts Hello everyone although most those of you in the UK Hope you realise that the original 'Outer Limits' seasons one & two are out on DVD in the UK in July at nice prices. As to you folk in the USA. Lucky sods with 'I, Spy'!!! :-) Geoff 3274 From: William Simon Date: Wed Jun 29, 2005 10:58pm Subject: Re: OT: I SPY RETURNS wm_simon Sir, Sir, Sir, would you like to know WHAT???? (From "No Return on Damaged Merchandise") According to rumor, and I want to stress that, the basic concept was Scotty was teaching Romance Languages, and Kelly was the resident tennis pro at a hotel in Vegas. (Remember..this was the 70's - 80's time frame.) "Something" bad happened, and Kenneth Tobey (Gabe) made the comment "Ten years ago, I'd have known what to do..." From there, Kelly and Scotty are brought back. As another OT aside, I'd have loved to have seen Culp as "Will Graham" in RED DRAGON. The book was published in 81 or so, he still could have done it, but take it back to 76 or 77; of course, at that time, chances are RD would not have been published due to content. Having said THAT....when I first read the novel, I saw Culp as Graham. Despite the two movie versions (William Petersen and Edward Norton), I STILL see Culp when I re-read the novel.... 'Twould have been grand....grand I say! --- probecontrol@... wrote: > ============ > Spoken like a true I SPY afficianado. ;) > ============ 3275 From: "Morningstar" Date: Wed Jun 29, 2005 10:58pm Subject: Re: Image Entertainment/I SPY am2star Are these being released by season, or "best of" collections? --- In probe_control@yahoogroups.com, William Simon wrote: > Jim- > > 110% agreement there. The overall Wonderfulness > factor is over the top. The only drawback is that > Bill Cosby did not do any commentaries. His POV would > have been interesting, plus the chance to hear The > Guys back in action would have been well worth any > price! > > > > --- Jim Alexander wrote: > > > William Simon wrote: > > > Image Entertainment will forever be held in my > > heart > > > for releasing I SPY.... The set is beautiful, > > AND, > > > the show hold up VERY well almost 40 years later! > > ================= > > I was given all three Box Sets as a gift, and I > > think they're the GREATEST. > > And the 'Culp' EXTRAS on the last two discs are > > great, too! Nice transfers, > > too! > > > > Jim Alexander 3276 From: "Morningstar" Date: Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:07pm Subject: Re: Outer Limits am2star I had heard from Ain't It Cool News that they were going to be re-released. However, I don't know if they are going to be stocked in the United States or is an "order only" situation. Did they do something special with these? Are thy new transfers? --- In probe_control@yahoogroups.com, "Geoff Willmetts" wrote: > Hello everyone although most those of you in the UK > > Hope you realise that the original 'Outer Limits' seasons one & two are out > on DVD in the UK in July at nice prices. > > As to you folk in the USA. Lucky sods with 'I, Spy'!!! :-) > > Geoff 3277 From: "Jim Alexander" Date: Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:23am Subject: OT: Outer Limits/I Spy/Invisible Man probecontrol Geoff wrote: > Hope you realise that the original 'Outer Limits' seasons one & two are out > on DVD in the UK in July at nice prices. ================ I'm glad they (finally!) came out in the UK, Geoff. I'll bet the packaging is superior to the US release. THE OUTER LIMITS was always one of my favorites! Speaking of UK releases, I recently picked up the UK release of Sci-Fi Channel's THE INVISIBLE MAN, Season One box sets 1 and 2. Any word on their releasing Season Two, sir? ================ > As to you folk in the USA. Lucky sods with 'I, Spy'!!! :-) ================ I hope it makes it to the UK soon, Geoff. Thanks-- Jim Alexander 3278 From: "Jim Alexander" Date: Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:31am Subject: OT: Image Entertainment/I SPY probecontrol > Are these being released by season, or "best of" collections? ============= Image released them in Season Box Sets (Three Seasons total). However, the episode ORDER was only VERY ROUGHLY in air order... and the Robert Culp-directed/written episodes are saved for the last two volumes (#21 and #22), and he does a kind of odd "not-synched-up-with-anything-going-on-on-the-screen" Audio Commentary. Basically, they put an audio recorder in front of him, and he talks about his memories about the making of that particular episode (and anything else that's quasi-pertinent). I think they literally refer to those two discs as "The Culp Collection." Does that sound like an accurate appraisal of the DVD's, William? Jim Alexander 3279 From: "Geoff Willmetts" Date: Thu Jun 30, 2005 6:58am Subject: RE: Re: Outer Limits gfwillmetts Hello Morningstar Shaln't know for sure with the Outer Limits until after the 11th for Season One. Season Two is out on the 26th. Seems to be a thing for 60s shows as the original Twilight Zone Season One is being released as well. Geoff 3280 From: William Simon Date: Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:34pm Subject: Re: OT: Image Entertainment/I SPY wm_simon Covers it nicely, Jim. With the exception of I purchased mine as they came out over about a nine month period. When I saw the boxed sets, I started making a mental list for Christmas presents...:) --- Jim Alexander wrote: > > Are these being released by season, or "best of" > collections? > ============= > Image released them in Season Box Sets (Three > Seasons total). However, the > episode ORDER was only VERY ROUGHLY in air order... > and the Robert > Culp-directed/written episodes are saved for the > last two volumes (#21 and > #22), and he does a kind of odd > "not-synched-up-with-anything-going-on-on-the-screen" > Audio Commentary. > Basically, they put an audio recorder in front of > him, and he talks about > his memories about the making of that particular > episode (and anything else > that's quasi-pertinent). I think they literally > refer to those two discs as > "The Culp Collection." > > Does that sound like an accurate appraisal of the > DVD's, William? > > Jim Alexander 3281 From: William Simon Date: Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:36pm Subject: Re: OT: Outer Limits/I Spy/Invisible Man wm_simon Geoff- Bit the bullet (koff koff) and get an International Region Free DVD player. I did, and it was the best 175.00 I EVER spent. Amazon.co.uk is now THE place to shop! THE PROTECTORS, THE CHAMPIONS, not to mention the unbelieveable THE SAINT sets from Umbrella Entertainment in Australia. Well worth the investment! > > As to you folk in the USA. Lucky sods with 'I, > Spy'!!! :-) 3282 From: Date: Thu Jun 30, 2005 5:09pm Subject: OT: Playing Region-Free DVDs probecontrol William Simon wrote: ============== Bit the bullet (koff koff) and get an International Region Free DVD player. I did, and it was the best 175.00 I EVER spent. Amazon.co.uk is now THE place to shop! THE PROTECTORS, THE CHAMPIONS, not to mention the unbelieveable THE SAINT sets from Umbrella Entertainment in Australia. Well worth the investment! =========================== Geoff (and friends)-- I recently picked up a DVD Player for $40 at BEST BUY. It was a model from a manufacturer called CYBERHOME (I'd never heard of the brand name before). Not only can it be 'hacked' to play REGION-FREE discs, but this particlar model also plays PAL DVD's too. There's nothin' that this sucker won't play. See for http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks a lits of hackable DVD Players. You'd be surprised just how many can be (easliy!) converted to playing Region-Free DVD's. It's as easy as punching four or five numbers in on the Remote. Often, DVD Players that you ALREADY OWN are hackable. Check the above link to see if YOU already own a Region Free- capable player. Hey--If *I* can do it, than ANYONE can! ;) Jim Alexander 3283 From: "Geoff Willmetts" Date: Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:23pm Subject: Re: price locations gfwillmetts Hello Jim From the looks of things, both seasons of the latest 'Invisible Man' are available over here as boxsets. I looked them up on, which also covers Region One material:- http://www.best-dvd-price.co.uk And the prices have dropped. Although I've read all about the series, I've never seen them as only the satellite channels have shown them but considering they can be bought cheap, I might consider it in a couple months. I think the years of series only being sold to one part of the world is diminishing although I doubt if 'Combat' will be remembered over here. Personally, I'd love to see 'Garrison's Gorillas' again. We had a late night showing back in the 80s-90s. Geoff 3284 From: "Geoff Willmetts" Date: Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:25pm Subject: Re: OT: Outer Limits/I Spy/Invisible Man gfwillmetts Hello William I do own a region free DVD player. It can also throw wobblies with pixilation off some sorts of DVD disks. I've got plenty of time to be patient & wait for prices to drop as I work through everything. Geoff 3285 From: Date: Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:54pm Subject: OT: The Invisible Man probecontrol Geoff wrote: >... From the looks of things, both seasons of the latest 'Invisible Man' are available over here as boxsets. I looked them up on, which also covers Region One material: ================ Huh?!? BOTH seasons?!?! I had no idea Season Two was available! Thanks, Geoff! ================ >... And the prices have dropped. Although I've read all about the series, I've never seen them as only the satellite channels have shown them but considering they can be bought cheap, I might consider it in a couple months. ================ I highly recommend them sir (if that carries any weight). ;) They're enormous fun! You should consider them strongly. I don't think you'll be disappointed. Thanks-- Jim