Article on Password DVD set.....

[Chief-O]

From the Wisconsin State Journal's "77 Square" publication

They particularly mention "Password" and its Wisconsin-born host, but some other GS DVD sets get mentioned as well.

I also spotted mention of the LMAD documentary "Deal"----silly question, but isn't that long out of publication?

[Jimmy Owen]

If you check http://www.millcreekent.com you'll find some info on a game show/kid's show box set they are scheduled to put out early in 2009.  Sounds like all the public domain finds in one place.

[Matt Ottinger]

[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'205135\' date=\'Dec 31 2008, 12:25 AM\']
If you check http://www.millcreekent.com you'll find some info on a game show/kid's show box set they are scheduled to put out early in 2009.  Sounds like all the public domain finds in one place.[/quote]
Hey, even padded with some of the kids shows, 50 episodes in one $15 set sounds too good to pass up.  Even though a lot of the stuff is probably the same things we've seen in other public domain collections, there's always a chance of a "new" show or two.

[tvmitch]

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'205164\' date=\'Dec 31 2008, 11:16 AM\']
Hey, even padded with some of the kids shows, 50 episodes in one $15 set sounds too good to pass up.  Even though a lot of the stuff is probably the same things we've seen in other public domain collections, there's always a chance of a "new" show or two.
[/quote]
Something I've wondered for awhile: when any given episode of a show hits "public domain," that has something to do with the age of the show, right? 50 years or something?

If it's 50 years, does that mean that Match Game 73 will be in public domain in 2023?

[Matt Ottinger]

[quote name=\'mitchgroff\' post=\'205187\' date=\'Dec 31 2008, 01:31 PM\']Something I've wondered for awhile: when any given episode of a show hits "public domain," that has something to do with the age of the show, right? 50 years or something?
If it's 50 years, does that mean that Match Game 73 will be in public domain in 2023?[/quote]
It's a lot more complicated, and in most cases, a lot more than fifty years.  

Best as I can tell, something like Match Game '7X, since it was 'first published' between 1964 and 1977, would be protected for a total of 95 years.  That's an original 28-year window and an automatic extension of 67 years.

Continuing with best-as-I-can-tell, television programs that fall into 'public domain' would include anything made before 1964 that ALSO didn't have its original 28-year copyright term renewed.  However, again, it's complicated.

[alfonzos]

Sitcoms Online weighs in with a positive review of The Best of Password DVD.

[TheLastResort]

[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'205135\' date=\'Dec 31 2008, 12:25 AM\'] If you check http://www.millcreekent.com you'll find some info on a game show/kid's show box set they are scheduled to put out early in 2009.  Sounds like all the public domain finds in one place. [/quote]

Looks good.  But what the *&^% is "Ding Dong" School?  Or do I even want to know??

[Don Howard]

[quote name=\'TheLastResort\' post=\'205334\' date=\'Jan 1 2009, 11:26 PM\']
what the *&^% is "Ding Dong" School?  Or do I even want to know??
[/quote]
Ding Dong School absolutely ruled. A terrific show for little kids.
And, oh, that Miss Frances.

[TimK2003]

[quote name=\'Don Howard\' post=\'205336\' date=\'Jan 2 2009, 12:31 AM\']
[quote name=\'TheLastResort\' post=\'205334\' date=\'Jan 1 2009, 11:26 PM\']
what the *&^% is "Ding Dong" School?  Or do I even want to know??
[/quote]
Ding Dong School absolutely ruled. A terrific show for little kids.
And, oh, that Miss Frances.
[/quote]

DDS was a precursor to Romper Room..

/Romper Room's Mascot was Do-Bee!
//And parents allowed their kids to watch the show despite the daily references that Do-Bees are good!

[Chelsea Thrasher]

[quote name=\'alfonzos\' post=\'205314\' date=\'Jan 1 2009, 09:43 PM\']
Sitcoms Online weighs in with a positive review of The Best of Password DVD.
[/quote]

Gee, I wonder who the charming gentleman who wrote that review was? :p