"Believe it or not, I'm walking on air..." (Greatest American Hero pn DVD soon?)
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"Believe it or not, I'm walking on air..."
According to a really short blurb on Dark Horizons (http://www.darkhorizons.com/news04/040525e.php), The Greatest American Hero is headed to DVD in the near future. I haven't seen this since ABC was showing first-run episodes but I loved it then. I wonder if I would now? Anyways, I look forward to giving them a spin.
Actual (short) quote:
The Greatest American Hero (DVD): Steve Cannell says "We're hoping to get this series out onto DVD in the very near future".
Actual (short) quote:
The Greatest American Hero (DVD): Steve Cannell says "We're hoping to get this series out onto DVD in the very near future".
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I don't think I'd buy that, but I'd definitely check it out on Netflix. Like you said, I recall watching it new, but I don't know if I'd like it now.
Steve Cannell....Is that the same Stephen Cannell who writes about Harry Bosch?
Steve Cannell....Is that the same Stephen Cannell who writes about Harry Bosch?
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I would love to finally see this series from start to finish. I only remember seeing parts of the show as a kid but never saw many episodes. I hope it comes out soon. Robert Culp was great and I liked the idea of the characters looking for that instruction manual for the suit and discovering new things about it as the show went on.
I remember reading some time ago about plans to make a feature film of this but it doesn't appear to have gone far.
I remember reading some time ago about plans to make a feature film of this but it doesn't appear to have gone far.
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This is good news...although Mr. Cannell has made this same statement about a year ago - so who knows how far in the future it will be. I'm worried most about song rights...I remember one early episode had important scenes to the tunes of "Rocket Man" and "Eve of Destruction"...the scenes just wouldn't be as memorable with new music.
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And the great thing is - I seem to recall that the show only ran for like a season and a half. One boxed set and you'll get the whole thing! Sweet.
Wow - A-Team, Knight Rider, Wonder Woman, Land of the Lost! My TV show collection from my childhood is almost complete!
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Originally posted by philo
I would love to finally see this series from start to finish. I only remember seeing parts of the show as a kid but never saw many episodes. I hope it comes out soon. Robert Culp was great and I liked the idea of the characters looking for that instruction manual for the suit and discovering new things about it as the show went on.
I remember reading some time ago about plans to make a feature film of this but it doesn't appear to have gone far.
I would love to finally see this series from start to finish. I only remember seeing parts of the show as a kid but never saw many episodes. I hope it comes out soon. Robert Culp was great and I liked the idea of the characters looking for that instruction manual for the suit and discovering new things about it as the show went on.
I remember reading some time ago about plans to make a feature film of this but it doesn't appear to have gone far.
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Now I can finally record the theme on my answering machine.
Now I can finally record the theme on my answering machine.
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I don't think I'd buy that, but I'd definitely check it out on Netflix. Like you said, I recall watching it new, but I don't know if I'd like it now.
Steve Cannell....Is that the same Stephen Cannell who writes about Harry Bosch?
I don't think I'd buy that, but I'd definitely check it out on Netflix. Like you said, I recall watching it new, but I don't know if I'd like it now.
Steve Cannell....Is that the same Stephen Cannell who writes about Harry Bosch?
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Originally posted by Michael Corvin
lol. I'm wondering how many of the 350 views are from people who have no idea what the thread title refers to.
lol. I'm wondering how many of the 350 views are from people who have no idea what the thread title refers to.
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Originally posted by majorjoe23
Now I can finally record the theme on my answering machine.
Now I can finally record the theme on my answering machine.
I'd definitely netflix this. I loved the show when I was a kid.
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According to this website, "The Greatest American Hero" had three seasons. The first season was a short one with 9 episodes. The second season was the only full season with 22 episodes. And it looks like the show was cancelled midway through the third season.
But, interestingly enough, there's some unaired episodes in the third season.
I would love to buy this as a complete series and maybe pay around $30 for the whole thing. Do you think people would pay for two short seasons and a full one separately?
But, interestingly enough, there's some unaired episodes in the third season.
I would love to buy this as a complete series and maybe pay around $30 for the whole thing. Do you think people would pay for two short seasons and a full one separately?
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Kinda OT, but here's a pic of some never produced action figures made by Mego, back when the series originally aired (they exist as prototypes only). I thought that fans of the show might be interested to see these.
http://megoheadtoys.homestead.com/files/GAHA.jpg
http://megoheadtoys.homestead.com/files/GAHA.jpg
Last edited by cultshock; 05-26-04 at 01:47 PM.