tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11637710.post112381250978229706..comments2023-09-25T07:49:28.862-04:00Comments on The Muppet Newsflash: "The Muppet Show - Season One" EditsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11637710.post-1127232475666728352005-09-20T12:07:00.000-04:002005-09-20T12:07:00.000-04:00On the Charles Aznevour ep, the first time you see...On the Charles Aznevour ep, the first time you see him, he's saying he gets so hungry during a show. Since his first number is cut out, it makes you say "You haven't DONE anything yet, ya yutz!"<BR/><BR/>Fortunately, I have the episode on tape...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11637710.post-1126898100432359092005-09-16T15:15:00.000-04:002005-09-16T15:15:00.000-04:00People...this is a company...not god. Give them a ...People...this is a company...not god. Give them a little break, geez.Ana's Fairweather Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097545889008741699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11637710.post-1125189551223725102005-08-27T20:39:00.000-04:002005-08-27T20:39:00.000-04:00The cuts themselves don't bother me as much as how...The cuts themselves don't bother me as much as how we found out about them. Disney did not try as hard as it could to secure the rights to those segments (we're talking about a company that regularly has copyright law rewritten to suit its own needs here), and should never have used the phrase "complete restored" if they couldn't get every last frame of the first season.<BR/><BR/>I feel deceived and expect Disney to correct this regardless of the cost.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11637710.post-1124785301413023712005-08-23T04:21:00.000-04:002005-08-23T04:21:00.000-04:00Extremely disappointed. Any cuts are unjustifiable...Extremely disappointed. Any cuts are unjustifiable. Had Universal done that with the Season One 'Miami Vice' DVDs they would have been drawn and quarted. Production quality aside, they at least got that right.<BR/><BR/>Not having the Vincent Price bit along is enough to sadden me.<BR/><BR/>Agreed with the Time-Life bits. If they could do, certainly the Disney Juggernaut could have done as well.<BR/><BR/>I suspect, (but don't endorse of course) that there will be 'Phantom Edits' of the Muppet Shows on DVD. Combining all of the missing elements into a comprehensive package.Chad Kerychukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04801536029977275839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11637710.post-1124076627073166742005-08-14T23:30:00.000-04:002005-08-14T23:30:00.000-04:00It looks like the CBS logo to me.[screenshot]It looks like the CBS logo to me.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.muppetcentral.com/articles/muppetfest/gallery/mf_109a.shtml" REL="nofollow">[screenshot]</A>Scott Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944691855201657542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11637710.post-1124066875843217172005-08-14T20:47:00.000-04:002005-08-14T20:47:00.000-04:00I'm confused.I'm certain Vincent Price's "You've G...I'm confused.<BR/>I'm certain Vincent Price's "You've Got A Friend" was on the TimeLife videos of the episodes, and I think I remember "All of me" from those as well. <BR/><BR/>BTW, has anybody else noticed any sound distortion on some of the eps? Just some segments where there seems to be a dissonant sound (like somebody blowing across a jug) in the credits and ballroom dance numbers. <BR/>I haven't yet fully tested whether the problem's with my speakers or TV or DVD player, but I figure this is as good a place as any to check whether anybody else has noticed something similar...Lis Ribahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10810875707845320918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11637710.post-1123825285606383802005-08-12T01:41:00.000-04:002005-08-12T01:41:00.000-04:00I heard somewhere that "the world premiere interst...I heard somewhere that "the world premiere interstitials" was "insider lingo" for the all-new Statler and Waldorf bumpers recorded for the menus. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I heard that floating around the web in a few places. If not, what in the world were they supposed to be?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11637710.post-1123825088366627972005-08-12T01:38:00.000-04:002005-08-12T01:38:00.000-04:00A few things on the whole issue.I don't know the r...A few things on the whole issue.<BR/><BR/>I don't know the real reason behind the Kermit cut in the pitch reel. If it is the CBS logo, it is a shame that they didn't use a little money to just wash out the logo behind him. I don't know the laws on parody (and until recently did not know it was even a parody logo), but just because they say "CBS" does not mean they can use the logo, they are diffrent. If it is Disney censorship, I'm a little upset and I hope they don't end up censoring other classic Muppet moments in the future.<BR/><BR/>Also I would like to point out that Time Life got legal clearances over 4-years ago for their DVD collections. Since then ownership could have changed hands or the owners could have just been harsher this time around. Each time they go to release the episodes they need to get the clearances, and each time the owners could ask for more (or even say no). Maybe if the budget for this project was bigger we would be able to get all the musical numbers, but we got what we got.<BR/><BR/>I love these DVDs a lot. I can't wait for season 2 (I hope as much care goes into it).<BR/><BR/>PS - I already wrote a letter about the cuts and I hope Disney listens to the fans and learns from this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11637710.post-1123819189111152862005-08-11T23:59:00.000-04:002005-08-11T23:59:00.000-04:00They still could have left the Danceros backstage ...They still could have left the Danceros backstage bit in and it would have worked without seeing the act.<BR/><BR/>I don't believe the CBS logo bit...i strongly suspect that's a convenient spin-based coverup... not only is CBS mentioned prominently but the CBS logo is NOT the real one...its a parody with Kermit's pupil in the middle...because his would have been under the providence of parody, there would have been no legal issues. Anyone saying that this was the reason is just trying to do damage control, pure and simple.<BR/><BR/>As powerful as Disney lawyers are reputed to be, they dropped the ball in regards to the cuts...not only can the arguement be made that the rights were already given and implied for their use in the original episodes, but a PRECIDENT already exists for being able to release them without the cuts: to wit ... the Time Life release of Vincent Price episode. Bad Disney lawyers, no veal dinner.<BR/><BR/>Make no mistake...i love the dvds and i don't encourage boycotting them as others have suggested (though i STRONGLY endorse fans voicing their displeasure to Disney ... politely, but firmly...en masse!) but all in all the Disney spin machine is working overtime to compensate for the weaknesses. <BR/>Any word on why the world premiere interstitials were dropped? I can't imagine they would have taken up much space?<BR/><BR/>d.w.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com