TV Shows-on-DVD Season Box Sets - any you would skip the 1st season?

Buttmunker · 07-25-04, 09:11 AM

The only one I can think of right off the top is Facts of Life. The first season was so different from the rest of the series, and it wasn't just the absence of Nancy McKeon. The 1st Season was such fluff, so silly, and the 2nd Season went at bat to handle really difficult situations, and it had a little more seriousness (the girls get arrested and are essentially sentenced to "kitchen arrest"). Of course, the inclusion of Nancy McKeon as "Jo" and the dismissal of the rest of the "Fluff Girls" was a genius stroke, and I was a fan ever since.j

So once they get around to releasing The Facts of Life, Season One, I will not be on line to pick it up. I will wait for Season 2.

Adrenaline · 07-25-04, 09:46 AM

No, because most of the shows I like have continuity like Deep Space Nine (kind of weak first season but you need the character building) and Farscape.

But then again I only watch/buy Sci-fi shows.

Red Dog · 07-25-04, 11:31 AM

I plan on skipping the 1st 3 seasons of Law & Order. I like the first 3 seasons, but not enough to own them. I plan on buying every season from 4 through 11.

I only bought S2 of Smallville. Didn't really care for S1 and I don't think S3 is worth owning either.

Decker · 07-25-04, 11:36 AM

I've skipped Simpsons S1, though I have the rest of the seasons. It's just too rough and visually crude for me. I might have got it at $11.99 last Black Friday at BB, but it isn't worth $20 to me.

ckolchak · 07-25-04, 03:57 PM

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Originally posted by Red Dog

I only bought S2 of Smallville. Didn't really care for S1 and I don't think S3 is worth owning either.

same here.

On MASH i skipped seasons 1-6, but may go back later and pick up 5 & 6.
around here up until radar left are the only eps i'm really interested in.

Charlies Angels- never liked FF-M, was always a Cheryl Ladd fan, so thankfully they released the second season.

bought Dick Van Dyke Season One but hated it and sold it off.
i picked up Season Three and will hang onto that one a little longer and eventually pick up one or two more. it didn't hit its stride for me until S3.

On Night Gallery, i would much rather have seasons 2 and 3. i will still buy One just to hopefully show their is enough interest in the series to continue- although there is only 3 or 4 epsiodes on s1 i would consider essential.

FatTony · 07-25-04, 04:51 PM

I haven't skipped a first season of any of the shows I own yet. But then again, I'm a freak about completion on things like this.

bsktballDude1 · 07-25-04, 09:38 PM

I'm skipping the first couple of seasons of Boy Meets World, but the ones where they are in high school and college I may pick up.

THX7966 · 07-25-04, 09:49 PM

Seinfeld! It's a miracle that show survived given how lame the first couple of seasons were. It certainly would not make it today. I won't start buying sets of this show until season 3 or 4.

RobCA · 07-25-04, 10:20 PM

There are several shows where I'd skip the last couple of seasons (L.A. Law and Frasier are two that come to mind) but I can't think of any where I'd skip season 1.

Rob

EskimoJoe · 07-25-04, 11:04 PM

I agree with Rob. I know several shows where I would skip the latter (Law and Order) but not the early stuff.

nemein · 07-25-04, 11:13 PM

Can't really think of any offhand... usually if I'm going to buy into the show I'm going to buy the whole thing, otherwise I just rent it.

actyper · 07-26-04, 11:35 AM

I just can't do it. I need all or none.

Movies I can control myself from buying garbage sequels/prequels, but TV for some reason I cant.

fumanstan · 07-26-04, 11:51 AM

Married with Children.

johnbook · 07-26-04, 12:27 PM

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Married with Children.

Same here, 2nd season is when it started for me...

slop101 · 07-26-04, 05:43 PM

I skipped the first season of X-Files, and I have seasons 2-6. Mostly because, while season 1 is not bad, it has too many stand-alone "monster-of-the-week" episodes. Things pick up and get good in season 2. Season 6 is hit and miss (so I got it cheap) and 7-9 are just bad.

Walter Neff · 07-27-04, 10:44 AM

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Originally posted by ckolchak
On MASH i skipped seasons 1-6, but may go back later and pick up 5 & 6.
around here up until radar left are the only eps i'm really interested in.

I'm surprised to hear you say that. Most people would be more interested in the early seasons of MASH, before MacLean Stevenson left. In fact, I've thought about getting just the first three seasons, and skipping the rest. (Haven't bought any of them yet...)

Red Dog · 07-27-04, 11:19 AM

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Originally posted by Walter Neff
I'm surprised to hear you say that. Most people would be more interested in the early seasons of MASH, before MacLean Stevenson left. In fact, I've thought about getting just the first three seasons, and skipping the rest. (Haven't bought any of them yet...)

Yeah, although for me, my 'cutoff' is the Frank Burns exit. I like Winchester and those years but not nearly as much. MASH was at its best with Larry Linville.

smirnoffski · 07-27-04, 11:39 AM

Well, all the shows I own, I have the first season,
I am expecting to skip the first season of Happy Days, because I think it is just to corny.
(Of course, season 1 of Happy Days is still better than the latter seasons without Richie yet with those stupid Roger and Chachi characters.)

rfduncan · 07-27-04, 11:46 AM

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Originally posted by slop101
I skipped the first season of X-Files, and I have seasons 2-6. Mostly because, while season 1 is not bad, it has too many stand-alone "monster-of-the-week" episodes. Things pick up and get good in season 2. Season 6 is hit and miss (so I got it cheap) and 7-9 are just bad.

I thought this myself about 7-9 but now that I am watching them straight through for the 1st time since seeing them on TV, I'm thinking that those seasons aren't that bad. Season 7 & 8 are actually plotted out fairly well considering Duchovny's sudden departure.

As for season 1 being "monster-of-the-week", I think you're terribly mistaken. The entire "conspiracy" storyline runs throughout the 1st season with Deep Throat. "Trust No One"

I'm glad I own all of them. There are too many through-lines in the story to not have all the seasons... and then there's the 2nd movie...

wordtoyamotha · 07-27-04, 04:30 PM

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Originally posted by Decker
I've skipped Simpsons S1, though I have the rest of the seasons. It's just too rough and visually crude for me. I might have got it at $11.99 last Black Friday at BB, but it isn't worth $20 to me.

I'll agree with The Simpsons. I didn't care for any of the 1st 3 seasons.

Good thread topic BTW

BasiaMille · 07-27-04, 05:52 PM

I passed on the first season of DS9, but for financial reasons. I'll eventually pick that one up, esp. if I can find a copy with its Best Buy bonus disc included.

As for skipping the first season of the Facts of Life, are you mad?! That may be the only season I DO get! Two words: Molly Ringwald.

"There's a place you've got to go for learning
all you want to know about the facts of life.
The facts of life.

"When books are what you're there about
and looks are what you care about
the time is right,
to learn the facts of life."

Everybody!

"When the world never seems
to be living up to your dreams

/Everybody!

"it's time you started finding out
what everything is all about

"When the boys you used to hate you date,
I guess you best investigate
the facts of life you gotta get'em right
the facts of life,
the facts of life,
the facts of life"

For me, that is the TRUE theme song. All others are impostors.

And don't get me started on the first season of Happy Days!

CDE,

CS

devilshalo · 07-27-04, 06:27 PM

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Originally posted by BasiaMille
And don't get me started on the first season of Happy Days!

That's the only time you'll see Chuck!

taronga · 07-28-04, 08:48 AM

I'd skip the first and fourth series of Black Adder. The first is hardly funny at all and the fourth is overwhelmed by pathos.

Mudhead · 07-29-04, 03:03 PM

Well, I wouldn't skip the first season of the Mary Tyler Moore show because apparently that's the ONLY BLOODY SEASON WE'RE GOING TO GET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sorry, had to get that off my chest.

mud...

Bugg · 07-29-04, 05:59 PM

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Well, I wouldn't skip the first season of the Mary Tyler Moore show because apparently that's the ONLY BLOODY SEASON WE'RE GOING TO GET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They really need to rethink that one, while the 1st season did not sell well, it also came out before the TV on DVD craze took off. I can't fathom that there is a market for crap like Who's the Boss, Touched by an Angel & Punk'd, yet not enough of a market for the Mary Tyler Moore Show.

07-25-04, 09:11 AM	#1
Buttmunker DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York Posts: 6,295	TV Shows-on-DVD Season Box Sets - any you would skip the 1st season? The only one I can think of right off the top is Facts of Life. The first season was so different from the rest of the series, and it wasn't just the absence of Nancy McKeon. The 1st Season was such fluff, so silly, and the 2nd Season went at bat to handle really difficult situations, and it had a little more seriousness (the girls get arrested and are essentially sentenced to "kitchen arrest"). Of course, the inclusion of Nancy McKeon as "Jo" and the dismissal of the rest of the "Fluff Girls" was a genius stroke, and I was a fan ever since.j So once they get around to releasing The Facts of Life, Season One, I will not be on line to pick it up. I will wait for Season 2. __________________ I'm-a one, I'm-a one, the one they call Buttmunker.

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Adrenaline DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elkridge, MD USA Posts: 1,477	No, because most of the shows I like have continuity like Deep Space Nine (kind of weak first season but you need the character building) and Farscape. But then again I only watch/buy Sci-fi shows. __________________ You can't double dip on life, why not get the ultimate edition? Less then 1% snapper, 0% Non-Anamorphic DVDs and now with 10% more Blu! My Countdown Counting down to: Start of "Lost" Principal Photography "Lost" is finished being filmed! Onto Post

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Red Dog DVD Talk God Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Directionally Challenged (for DirecTV) Posts: 104,571	I plan on skipping the 1st 3 seasons of Law & Order. I like the first 3 seasons, but not enough to own them. I plan on buying every season from 4 through 11. I only bought S2 of Smallville. Didn't really care for S1 and I don't think S3 is worth owning either. __________________ "A question for you. Would you rather Bucknell make the NCAA's once every 20 years or so and get ass raped by teams like Kansas in the first round or have them drop down a rung to a confernce where they can compete for a title?" - Josh Hinkle 1st Round Final Scores: Bucknell 64 Kansas 63 \| Bucknell 59 Arkansas 55

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Decker DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Vegas, Baby! Posts: 21,757	I've skipped Simpsons S1, though I have the rest of the seasons. It's just too rough and visually crude for me. I might have got it at $11.99 last Black Friday at BB, but it isn't worth $20 to me. __________________ Xbox Live: Decker 01........... My 360's Blog PSN Gamertag : Decker01 GAME CENTER ID : DECKER 01 I haven't seen Evil Dead 2.....yet.

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FatTony DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,349	I haven't skipped a first season of any of the shows I own yet. But then again, I'm a freak about completion on things like this.

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RobCA DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 6,443	There are several shows where I'd skip the last couple of seasons (L.A. Law and Frasier are two that come to mind) but I can't think of any where I'd skip season 1. Rob __________________ http://rob.dvdaf.com

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slop101 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cali Posts: 17,246	I skipped the first season of X-Files, and I have seasons 2-6. Mostly because, while season 1 is not bad, it has too many stand-alone "monster-of-the-week" episodes. Things pick up and get good in season 2. Season 6 is hit and miss (so I got it cheap) and 7-9 are just bad.

07-27-04, 11:39 AM	#18
smirnoffski Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: So. CA Posts: 804	Well, all the shows I own, I have the first season, I am expecting to skip the first season of Happy Days, because I think it is just to corny. (Of course, season 1 of Happy Days is still better than the latter seasons without Richie yet with those stupid Roger and Chachi characters.) __________________ My DVD Collection

07-27-04, 05:52 PM	#21
BasiaMille Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 361	The FACTS I passed on the first season of DS9, but for financial reasons. I'll eventually pick that one up, esp. if I can find a copy with its Best Buy bonus disc included. As for skipping the first season of the Facts of Life, are you mad?! That may be the only season I DO get! Two words: Molly Ringwald. "There's a place you've got to go for learning all you want to know about the facts of life. The facts of life. "When books are what you're there about and looks are what you care about the time is right, to learn the facts of life." Everybody! "When the world never seems to be living up to your dreams /Everybody! "it's time you started finding out what everything is all about "When the boys you used to hate you date, I guess you best investigate the facts of life you gotta get'em right the facts of life, the facts of life, the facts of life" For me, that is the TRUE theme song. All others are impostors. And don't get me started on the first season of Happy Days! CDE, CS

07-28-04, 08:48 AM	#23
taronga Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: KY Posts: 367	I'd skip the first and fourth series of Black Adder. The first is hardly funny at all and the fourth is overwhelmed by pathos.

07-29-04, 03:03 PM	#24
Mudhead Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 95	Well, I wouldn't skip the first season of the Mary Tyler Moore show because apparently that's the ONLY BLOODY SEASON WE'RE GOING TO GET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sorry, had to get that off my chest. mud...