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Old 05-11-04, 12:29 PM
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SCTV at Time Life NOW! Is it the same?

Time Life is selling a 5 disc SCTV set on their site. Is this the same set that is due next month from Shout Factory?
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Doesn't appear to be. The Shout Factory set is supposed to be 5 discs, this one is 2. Curious. Perhaps these are earlier shows?
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SCTV's all-time funniest episodes are now available for the first time ever on DVD. When this fictional small-town station hit the airwaves in 1977, it made a big splash in comedy television. See the program that started it all for comedy greats John Candy, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dave Thomas and others.


SCTV Volume I
Second City Television was the sister to New York's SNL, but never lived in its shadow. This collection of ground-breaking sketches, mostly from 1981, features The Sammy Maudlin Show, 5 Neat Guys, and much more from players Eugene Levy, and others. Bonus: SCTV Remembers!

SCTV Volume IV
The call letters SCTV lived on the lips of comedy fans everywhere from 1977-1984. Relive the laughter while Hugh Betcha's Short Story Playhouse spoofs O. Henry and Lola Heatherton presents her special Bouncin' Back To You. Bonus: The Craft of SCTV!
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It's Discs 1 and 4 of the set.
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When I clicked on to buy the 2 volumes, a window popped open and offered me 3 MORE VOLUMES. So: can anyone confirm that this IS the box?

SCTV Volume I
Second City Television was the sister to New York's SNL, but never lived in its shadow. This collection of ground-breaking sketches, mostly from 1981, features The Sammy Maudlin Show, 5 Neat Guys, and much more from players Eugene Levy, and others. Bonus: SCTV Remembers!

SCTV Volume II
Hitting the airwaves in 1977, the fictional small-town station SCTV made a big splash in comedy television. With players John Candy, Dave Thomas, Rick Moranis, Eugene Levy, and others, laughs abound on two episodes from 1981. Bonus: Origins of SCTV!

SCTV Volume III
This multiple Emmy-winning favorite was more than a cult phenom, sending John Candy, Eugene Levy, Rick Moranis, Harold Ramus and others onto Hollywood and stardom. Hear Dr. Cheryl Kinsey's tips on "faking it" while other inspired bits include The Merv Griffith Show and the debut of Mrs. Falbo's Tiny Town. Bonus: Remembering John Candy!

SCTV Volume IV
The call letters SCTV lived on the lips of comedy fans everywhere from 1977-1984. Relive the laughter while Hugh Betcha's Short Story Playhouse spoofs O. Henry and Lola Heatherton presents her special Bouncin' Back To You. Bonus: The Craft of SCTV!

SCTV Volume V
Hosers Bob and Doug McKenzie's lame search for a topic on their Great White North show plus a hilarious spoof on Fantasy Island are just some of the material that made SCTV legendary. Bonus: SCTV Reunion 1999!
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Doesn't look like a wise investment, as the two volume set is $29.99 there, and unless the other three volumes are $5 each (which is certainly doubtful), it is a better deal to get the regular release when it comes out (assuming it is the same set of course).

You can get the scheduled release from best buy for $45 bucks ($65 less a $20 online credit).
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All five volumes are offered for $75, so it's not a good deal.
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