Will we ever see this on DVD? - Bosom Buddies (1980) Discussion

[–] danafranklin 19 years ago

The best place to go is:

TVSHOWSONDVD.COM

On this site, you can vote for shows you would like to see released to DVD. The site submits members' votes to the owner of the show in question, thus telling the production company how high the interest is for their shows. When enough interest is shown, they'll release a show to DVD. If you wish to write the shows' owners, I believe they have the addresses where to send your letter.

It also has a news section that gives regular updates on shows to be released, release dates, etc. It's a really good site for findings currently on DVD as well as those that are pending release, and any other news on just about any TV show.

Actually, I think there is some news there about a possible release for Bosom Buddies, possibly in early 2005.

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[–] fireball87o 19 years ago

Great show that is surprisely funny. I saw two episodes the other day on TBS, and was cracking up. This is some of Tom Hanks best stuff. Plus, it has a great and funny cast, needs to get on DVD already!

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop & look around once in awhile, you could miss it." F.B.

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[–] simplicitylost 19 years ago

haha, i'm watching it for the first time on TBS right now.... :\ and it's 6:30 in the morning...

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[–] kchas44 18 years ago

tom hanks bought the show. the is planes for a reunion. hanks said about 2 yrs ago on lettermen.

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[–] danafranklin 18 years ago

There hasn't been any recent news on this coming out on DVD. It was suppose to come out last year (2005), but it's still in a holding pattern.

Go to "tvshowsondvd.com" and vote for it! This show is a great classic and deserves a decent DVD release!!!

"What Is Past Is Prologue"

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[–] jbhatia15 19 years ago

God, I hope so. I have all 4 volumes that they released on VHS and a few episodes that I taped when the repeats aired on TBS. I'd love to see commentaries by Hanks and new interviews about the show with him. I loved the show then. Love it even more with Hanks' stardom lifted into the stratosphere since.

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[–] 80sgal4ever 19 years ago

Ahhh, I'd love to have 'Bosom Buddies' on DVD. :)
That was one of my most favorite TV shows ever.
It's sad that they don't show reruns anymore.
Sigh. Hopefully we can get a box set of these shows soon!!

'There are no happy endings because nothing ends'
TLU'82

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[–] bobashotmace 19 years ago

This morning I watche the episode where the one guy dates a satanist, funny stuff, I wish it was on DVD

Chapter 1 sets the rules.
Chapter 2 bends the rules.
But in the finale...
Forget the rules.

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[–] judacia 19 years ago

Her dating service number was 666. She was played by Rita Wilson who is now Mrs Tom Hanks.

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[–] lilmattiespencer 19 years ago

not 100% on this but didn't hanks buy the rights to buddies and is said to be sitting on them? like i say not really sure.

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[–] judacia 19 years ago

Visit and register to vote on this and other programs (some shows are restricted).

http://tvshowsondvd.com

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[–] sithangel 19 years ago

Cindy: "....I belong to a choral group and I worship the Devil"
Henry in a euphoric state, not really paying attention while talking to Kip and Sonny: "I said that too...likes music..."
Kip: "I'm sorry...you, you belong to a choral group and what?"
Cindy: "I worship Satan, you know Beelzebub? Prince of Darkness? I can't wait for Henry to meet him!"
Henry (still distracted): "Oh Cindy, I want to meet all your friends" (To Kip and Sonny)"Cindy also likes to ski, so tomorrow we're going up to Vermont.. take a little ride". (pause)...(looks up at Kip)"What the Hell did she say!?!"

I hope this comes to DVD soon....my VHS recordings from 1984-1985 are getting mighty worn. That was back when owning a VCR was quite a luxury...if you can believe that. Bosom Buddies had just went into syndication from its 1980-1982 run, so I recorded (and subsequently memorized) every episode.
One of my all-time favorite shows. I thought it funny too when just a couple years later after they worked on the movie Volunteers, Tom married Rita Wilson who played Henry's Devil-worshipping girlfriend Cindy in the video dating episode.
Ok fans, quiz time...what was Ruth's number at the dating service?

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[–] 80sgal4ever 18 years ago

I really hope this show is out on DVD soon!
I've got all of my other fave shows on DVD, I'd like this one too!
Boson Buddies was one of the best! Haven't seen it in years...

'There are no happy endings because nothing ends'
TLU'82

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[–] danafranklin 18 years ago

Interesting fact: The actress who plays the "satanist" is Rita Wilson, who later played Frasier's mother and a look-alike girl-friend, and is most famous for being Mrs. Tom Hanks!

"What Is Past Is Prologue"

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[–] ScurveyLittleSpider 18 years ago

Tell everyone you can to vote for this to be released on dvd. I'm a Hanks fanatic...I own all his dvd releases from Gump to Everytime We Say Goodbye, From SNL Best of Tom Hanks to The Celluloid Closet...this is the only thing keeping me from my ultimate Tom Collection! Argh!!! vote vote vote!

Don't ever tell anybody anything.
If you do, you start missing everybody.

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[–] TruthIsOutThere 17 years ago

Yes you will. Check this article out with cover art: http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=6632

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[–] sithangel 17 years ago

This is the best DVD news in years. Really looking forward to seeing uncut episodes instead of the "syndication cut" episodes I have memorized. Thanks for the update!

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[–] jefgg 9 years ago

CBS DVD, distributed by Paramount, released both seasons of "Bosom Buddies" on Region 1 DVD in 2007. The original theme song "My Life" by Billy Joel was replaced with "Shake Me Loose", a song penned by show creator Chris Thompson, which was used during the show's syndication run. Many of the musical numbers featured during the show's run are edited or eliminated altogether from the DVD releases. Notable in this vein are the songs "Yakkity Yak" from the episode "Call Me Irresponsible", "Chances Are" from "All You Need is Love" and "Rock and Roll Heaven" from "Hildy's Dirt Nap". This problem also affected the release of "The Odd Couple".

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[–] unclesatan 8 years ago

I picked up season one at Wally World this morning.

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[–] PaladinNJ (20335) 4 years ago

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[–] Druff (1473) 3 years ago

I bought both seasons on DVD a few weeks ago and just finished the final episode. I wish I'd just let my memories lie. I remember loving the show when it was originally broadcast, thought it was totally hilarious when I was 11-12. Watching it now, I'm taken aback by the lousy, lame writing. My rose-tinted nostalgia had me thinking it would hold its own next to the classics. Not even close.

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