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cookieman · 04-05-2004, 06:45 PM

Is there some reason why no David E. Kelley shows are out on DVD - LA Law, Picket Fences, Ally McBeal, Chicago Hope, Doogie Howser, etc.? Seems like at least a few of these would sell. Is he holding them back for a reason?

Velvet G · 04-05-2004, 07:09 PM

Ally McBeal is on DVD. Not full seasons here, but I do have the set that was released here in the states. I would love full seasons of that.

limacharliewhiskey · 04-05-2004, 07:09 PM

Ally McBeal was the only series I've seen of his, and part of the delay of any DVD release for that series is the extensive use of music by other artists throughout each episode, especially a lot of Barry White's music.

The more different artists that appear, the more music royalty contracts that need to be negotiated. If the music royalties are too high, the studio won't make back the money it costs to release any DVDs.

Haven't seen any of his other series, so I don't know if music soundtrack royalties are an issue for those to be released.

cardaway · 04-05-2004, 07:09 PM

There was a release of some of the first season Ally McBeal episodes.

I would be interested in McBeal and Practice seasons at a reasonable price.

larphillips · 04-05-2004, 07:39 PM

I thought I heard that LA Law was slated for a release soon.

04-05-2004, 06:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
cookieman Supporting Actor Join Date: Mar 2004	Why no David E. Kelley on DVD? Is there some reason why no David E. Kelley shows are out on DVD - LA Law, Picket Fences, Ally McBeal, Chicago Hope, Doogie Howser, etc.? Seems like at least a few of these would sell. Is he holding them back for a reason?

04-05-2004, 07:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
limacharliewhiskey FryMaster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The O.C.	Ally McBeal was the only series I've seen of his, and part of the delay of any DVD release for that series is the extensive use of music by other artists throughout each episode, especially a lot of Barry White's music. The more different artists that appear, the more music royalty contracts that need to be negotiated. If the music royalties are too high, the studio won't make back the money it costs to release any DVDs. Haven't seen any of his other series, so I don't know if music soundtrack royalties are an issue for those to be released. __________________ "Believing oneself to be perfect is often a sign of a delusional mind." - Data in Star Trek: First Contact DVD Aficionado collection.

04-05-2004, 07:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
larphillips Actor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH	I thought I heard that LA Law was slated for a release soon. __________________ I'm going with Jerkstore! Jerkstore is the line! Jerkstore! Yes. - George Costanza "What a lovely day for an exorcism." Demon/Regan - THE EXORCIST

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04-05-2004, 07:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Velvet G Actor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Asteroid M (sometimes the philly suburbs when it gets too hot)	Ally McBeal is on DVD. Not full seasons here, but I do have the set that was released here in the states. I would love full seasons of that.

04-05-2004, 07:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
cardaway Actor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pacific NW	There was a release of some of the first season Ally McBeal episodes. I would be interested in McBeal and Practice seasons at a reasonable price.