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Third Watch - The Complete First Season 02/08/08
10-09-07, 06:37 AM
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Third Watch - The Complete First Season 02/08/08
10-09-07, 07:35 AM
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It’s about, Fu*king time!
Finally, the WB is releasing the first season, hope it sells well & isn’t another, ‘Only one season released’; due to poor sales nonsense.
The first season of Third Watch wasn’t my favorite but at least it’s finally coming out!
Finally, the WB is releasing the first season, hope it sells well & isn’t another, ‘Only one season released’; due to poor sales nonsense.
The first season of Third Watch wasn’t my favorite but at least it’s finally coming out!
10-09-07, 08:17 AM
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Watch out for this one, there will be music edits. Got a hold of the copy released in the UK and a few songs in the first 4 or 5 (don't recall the exact #) episodes have been replaced.
And that was the reason it took so long was due to music rights.
And that was the reason it took so long was due to music rights.
10-09-07, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by macnorton
Watch out for this one, there will be music edits. Got a hold of the copy released in the UK and a few songs in the first 4 or 5 (don't recall the exact #) episodes have been replaced.
And that was the reason it took so long was due to music rights.
And that was the reason it took so long was due to music rights.
10-09-07, 12:10 PM
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I've only seen a few episodes of this series over the years. But I remember my mother really enjoying it as well as comparing it to ER. I'll probably buy it, but I'm too cheap to pay the $40 it will be on release, so I'll wait for one of Warner's unevitable sales.
10-09-07, 02:14 PM
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This show had a good run until they moved it to Friday nights. I recall it did quite well on Monday's at 10pm.
I'm surprised that Michael Beach (Doc) isn't on the artwork. He was a really central lead character in the 1st season especially since he was training Carlos.
Loved the theme music, it always got me fired up to watch the show. I may pick this up for the nostalgia factor.
I'm surprised that Michael Beach (Doc) isn't on the artwork. He was a really central lead character in the 1st season especially since he was training Carlos.
Loved the theme music, it always got me fired up to watch the show. I may pick this up for the nostalgia factor.
10-09-07, 03:48 PM
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Absolutely love this show. I have been waiting for ages for this dvd to come out. I am trying to remember the mjusic in the show, and all I come up with is teh theme song being by Type o negative or the crystal method or something like that. Was popular music a big part of the show, and I just can't remember it?
10-10-07, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by jjcool
Absolutely love this show. I have been waiting for ages for this dvd to come out. I am trying to remember the mjusic in the show, and all I come up with is teh theme song being by Type o negative or the crystal method or something like that. Was popular music a big part of the show, and I just can't remember it?
Third Watch is basically a fix for the ER fans when ER started to go downhill. I thought Third Watch got better as it rolled along & it was a little rough at first but slowly become a very excellent show. The final season really sent the show off with a bang & I’ve never seen so much sh*t happen in one season.
10-10-07, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by nateman241
It was a big part closer to the end of most episodes when they did the classic, ‘Play Music over people walking, looking lonely/contemplating their life; having their eyes looking down’ thing.
Third Watch is basically a fix for the ER fans when ER started to go downhill. I thought Third Watch got better as it rolled along & it was a little rough at first but slowly become a very excellent show. The final season really sent the show off with a bang & I’ve never seen so much sh*t happen in one season.
Third Watch is basically a fix for the ER fans when ER started to go downhill. I thought Third Watch got better as it rolled along & it was a little rough at first but slowly become a very excellent show. The final season really sent the show off with a bang & I’ve never seen so much sh*t happen in one season.
I definitely agree with you that the show did go out with a bang. But they did have alot of smaller bangs along the way. Of course the final season or so seemd to focus less and less on the firefighters and more on the cops and medics. But oh well.
10-11-07, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by jjcool
That's why I dont really remember the music, as I absolutely hate that technique of having a "music video" at the end of an episode. They always seem to pick horrible songs, so I usually just mute the sound and watch the end in silence.
I definitely agree with you that the show did go out with a bang. But they did have alot of smaller bangs along the way. Of course the final season or so seemd to focus less and less on the firefighters and more on the cops and medics. But oh well.
I definitely agree with you that the show did go out with a bang. But they did have alot of smaller bangs along the way. Of course the final season or so seemd to focus less and less on the firefighters and more on the cops and medics. But oh well.
10-12-07, 03:43 PM
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If they were charging $60 because it cost a lot to get all the music rights I'd definitely get it. But charging $60 for it when they don't have the music rights is ridiculous. I'll be passing on this one until such time that they release it with all the original music intact. Which will probably sadly be never. The music is just an enormous part of this show.
10-12-07, 03:47 PM
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It says the MSRP is $60, but this will probably be selling for $39.99-49.99 in stores, which is pretty normal for these TV on DVD sets.
10-13-07, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by DJariya
It says the MSRP is $60, but this will probably be selling for $39.99-49.99 in stores, which is pretty normal for these TV on DVD sets.
10-14-07, 12:52 PM
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If they were charging $60 because it cost a lot to get all the music rights I'd definitely get it. But charging $60 for it when they don't have the music rights is ridiculous. I'll be passing on this one until such time that they release it with all the original music intact. Which will probably sadly be never. The music is just an enormous part of this show.
08-07-08, 05:43 AM
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I'm assuming that season 1 didn't sell very well. I think it's doubtful we will be seeing any future seasons. I think sales and music costs are the main issues here.
Even if WB decides to cut corners and replace music and drop extra features, I don't think 3rd Watch has a large enough fan base to be a sales winner.
Even if WB decides to cut corners and replace music and drop extra features, I don't think 3rd Watch has a large enough fan base to be a sales winner.
08-07-08, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by DJariya
I'm assuming that season 1 didn't sell very well. I think it's doubtful we will be seeing any future seasons. I think sales and music costs are the main issues here.
Even if WB decides to cut corners and replace music and drop extra features, I don't think 3rd Watch has a large enough fan base to be a sales winner.
Even if WB decides to cut corners and replace music and drop extra features, I don't think 3rd Watch has a large enough fan base to be a sales winner.
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Watch-Season-1/8222
Like you said, music costs are the main issue. It could've sold good, but if the costs were still more than what they were getting back from the sales of the first season DVD; it's hard to say if we will see more seasons. I'm hoping for more, however. The show is fantastic.
08-10-08, 03:16 PM
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Last I remember checking it was higher than fourth. I really hope that they release the rest of the seasons, as this really was a tremendous show. I personally dont care if they change the music. I dont usually remember what song was playing durign a particualr epsiode, except for theme songs, and a few isolated scense like Dr. Green dying in Hawaii, Somewhere over the rainbow, and when dylan and Brenda were making out in his porsche on the beach, Losing My Religion.
