It's great that recent shows we love, whether it's Mad Men or Seinfeld or The Sopranos, get released on DVD so we can watch every episode again any time that we want. But the true greatness of the DVD technology is that we get to see shows that we've never seen before, because we were too young to watch them when they first aired and they're not rerun in syndication like I Love Lucy or The Honeymooners.The latest show to be released - and getting the Complete Series treatment! - is M Squad, a black and white detective series from the late 50s that starred Lee Marvin as a Chicago undercover cop. The set will include 15 discs, 14 that will house the episodes of the show and another disc that will feature the show's music. What's most interesting about this release is that at first it was supposed to be only a Very Best Of set, because the studio didn't have all of the episodes. They sent out a plea to fans and collectors to see if they had a copy of any missing episodes on videotape, and the fans came through. So now it's a Complete Series set and not just a Very Best Of.
The set will be released on September 23.
The TV Squad Podcast: Vik Sahay of Chuck, Oprah talk, brutal timeslots, and more!
TV Squad Ten: Top Ten ESPN shows from worst to first
Andy Richter: The TV Squad Interview
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8-20-2008 @ 4:46PM
David said...
Wait'll you hear the theme song -- and you'll realize what the composer of "Police Squad!" was referencing/ripping off.
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8-20-2008 @ 5:44PM
RadioScott said...
That's amazing on multiple levels. Not that I'm Encyclopedia Brown when it comes to TV, but I've never heard of this show, let alone seen it. On top of that, there's such a dedicated fan base, that they were able to supply their own copies of the episodes! Now that's the story I'd like to hear. The set ought to include a documentary on that process. Great story.
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8-20-2008 @ 10:06PM
bd said...
>On top of that, there's such a dedicated fan base, that they were able to supply their own copies of the episodes
That's hot the BBC got back a not insignificant number of classic Dr. Who episodes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who_missing_episodes
8-21-2008 @ 12:57AM
Jeff N. said...
I believe the Theme song was done by the Count Basie Orchestra. I may rent a few discs.
Lee Marvin was a darn good actor.
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