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20th Century Fox...Release This On DVD NOW!!!

posted 18 years ago by h-ahmad-1
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Why the hell don't Fox release this sadly forgotten action series on the shiny-disc format? Ok, then, I haven't seen it for donkey's years, but I'd love to check it out again, especially the episode which featured Lou Ferrigno as the Hulk. If Fox could release Silver Streak, then surely they could do the same for this which actually included a classic scene from Silver Streak in its opening credits?

Back then, Lee Majors was THE MAN and he was a lot more macho than the likes of David Hasselhoff and Don Johnson. Each episode I watched of The Fall Guy was packed with some serious action. One episode I remember best is where some bad guys, led by Richard Lynch, are looking for some treasure and once they touch it, they mysteriously die. I think this may have been a reference to Raiders Of The Lost Ark.

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[–] humberg 18 years ago

I absolutely support your request for release on DVD.
There is a large number of FALL GUY fans all over
the world. Give them what they deserve!

[–] brittingham 18 years ago

I've been waiting for them to release it too. I even keep looking for it to come on nick at night or tv land, i also even downloaded the theme song to it and listen to it all the time.

[–] setiandemented 18 years ago

If you go to Amazon and search for Fall Guy you can sign up to be notified as to when the DVD will be released. There might even be a list that you can sign up for to petition the release of the dvd. I think that with some of the crap the studios have released over the past several years they could at least give us something worth watching.

[–] jaydogg_2004 18 years ago

All I Got Is A Bunch Of Recorded VHS Of Fall Guy Record in the 80's BY The Old Man That I'm Friends With He Gave Me A Loads Of VHS Tapes. I Have A DVD Recorder If They Don't Put It Out On DVD I Have No Choice To Put It On DVD For My Self

[–] Palpatine77 18 years ago

I used to love this show as a kid, I'd really enjoy checking out this show again, I wish at least TV Land would re-show old episodes at least.

Now go get your shinebox.

[–] vikesfanbrian 18 years ago

I emailed Fox about this and they told me they don't own the rights to the series. If they don't own them then who does?

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[–] Roby78 18 years ago

This was a classic show in the 80's.

It was very big in England, it used to get repeated on Saturday afternoons until about 8 years ago then nothing.

The theme tune was cool too.

[–] sharkwrestling 18 years ago

I would imagine it will get released sooner or later, unless theres some kind of conflict over who owns the rights.

[–] blacklodger 18 years ago

It must be a Heather Thomas 80's thing.... still waiting for her movie "Zapped!" to get an official release!!!

Seriously though, this is way overdue.

[–] beet_a 18 years ago

HI

i remember it as well when it used to be repeated on Saturday afternoons about 1.20 pm. i know that because i used to go to my grandmother's house and watch it. thing is with ITV they would show The Fall Guy one week and then not show it the next week. me and my grandmother used to hate that because i missed the one when Colt has to jump from his truck and it blows up. can anyone tell me the what the title of that episode is please

Andrew
Fall Guy fan in UK (can't wait for the DVD to come out)

[–] filmsRreel 18 years ago

Hmmm. There were only two two part episodes during the original network run and a BOAT blew up just as Colt bailed in the firts one. That episode is "License to Kill Part One." The other two part episode was a CROSSOVER episode from Sept. 1983 called "Trauma" and the cliffhanger ends with Howie about to die in emergency surgery.

[–] kilcam16 18 years ago

June 5th 2007, 1st season on DVD

[–] pauly27uk 18 years ago

i managed to get hold of most of the episodes backed up onto 11 dvd's. think theses around 88 episodes.

quality is only 6 out of 10,watchable no menus but looks about the best i am gonna get for now.

got from guy on ebay before he got kicked off. also got streethawk, manimal, banacek, man from atlantis & automan at same time.

if they ever do release it offically on dvd i would buy the lot.

the 80's were the the best for tv shows.

am now after the scarecrow & mrs king & bring em back alive.

Paul

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[–] foxmulder241 18 years ago

You can get it on dvd at this website

http://www.tvdvdplanet.com/themes/action.html?PHPSESSID=146bae151a862dc95ec1ab818cc61948

who cares if it's official or not as long as the quality is good.

[–] RobBase086-1 18 years ago

The last time I saw The Fall Guy was back in 1996 they were airing the show on FX when they use to show a bunch of great shows! Then they altered their format and the only shows that they repeat now are like Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Married With Children, and That 70's Show. You guys should ask FX to show The Fall Guy again.

[–] captain_coma 18 years ago

FINALLY! waiting is over...The Fally Guy Season 1 is available for pre-order at amazon.com. Expecting release date June 5.

[–] vincebauer 18 years ago

Finally ... it will be released 6-5-2007 I already preordered my copy.

Karma is a funny thing...