WKRP

Post by **GORDON** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:11 am

I totally bought season 1 at Target, yesterday.

Last I heard (years ago) they couldn't release it because the RIAA wanted too much money for all the music that was in the show. I hope all of the music wasn't edited out.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:39 pm

The RIAA was going to block this? Seriously?

Ouch. Bad news, G. Wikipedia says...

However, as was done with many other television series, the DVD release of WKRP in Cincinnati - Season One has much of the music replaced by generic substitutes. In addition, some scenes have been cut or truncated and voice overs used to avoid using unlicensed musical content.

Post by **GORDON** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:02 pm

Yeah, suspected that... why I'd never heard of the DVD release until I saw it in the store.

Post by **GORDON** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:06 pm

Heh, and I'm now looking at a bunch of 1-star reviews on amazon.....

Of course I already took off the shrink wrap.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:34 pm

Should still be able to get some store credit or something. Buy something that ain't been hacked to hell.

Post by **GORDON** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:39 pm

Word.

I saw Harvey Birdman season 1 near it.

unkbill · Post by **unkbill** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:56 pm

GORDON wrote:Word.

Bring it over and set it on my back deck. back away and turn around. I'll come out and scratch it. You can swear it that is the way you found it out of the case. Problem solved.

Post by **GORDON** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:21 pm

If I did that the folks at Target's customer service counter would say, "Sir, you're saying you saw this DVD set already riddles with holes from shotgun buckshot, and bought it anyway?"

"I thought it was just gimmicky packaging."

Post by **GORDON** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:39 pm

Target would not take it back opened, even for store credit. They actually told my wife it was against federal copyright law to accept DVD returns that were out of the shrink wrap. Don't know if that was an outright lie, or just ignorance passed down as company policy.

I always feel a little guilty when I make impulse purchases at Target... I feel like I should forgo the instant gratification, and shop on amazon for cheaper. Thanks, Target, for teaching me that lesson. On amazon I would have seen the reviews before I purchased.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:13 am

GORDON wrote:They actually told my wife it was against federal copyright law to accept DVD returns that were out of the shrink wrap.

I call bullshit. Then again, the MPAA has deep-ass pockets.

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Post by **GORDON** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:01 am

It's bullshit.

At least it better be.

But fuck... if they think I opened it and copied it and tried to return it, I could have just DL'd it in less time, if that was my wish.

Post by **TPRJones** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:12 am

I'd take it back and make a scene if it were me. But I'm a dick.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:27 am

TPRJones wrote:I'd take it back and make a scene if it were me. But I'm a dick.

If there's one thing I've learned from working shit jobs, it's that the dudes that get stuck behind customer service just want to get shit outta the way as quickly as possible. They have little loyalty to their bosses if they can get away w\ shit. Unless you get the employee o' the month or something. Then it all depends how badly you want redress.

Post by **Leisher** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:55 am

I think you should fight this one Gordo.

Your whole argument should be "I didn't know it wouldn't have the original music." That was one of the big selling points of the show.

It's like buying a "Dallas" DVD only to find that all the scenes with JR were cut.

In other words, you did not get what was advertised on the cover of the product.

Tell Target their job is to make you happy and if they want to recoup their losses they can do so with the distributor.

Post by **GORDON** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 10:15 pm

So here's the complete series for sale!

http://www.amazon.com/WKRP-In....ies+dvd

With... "most" of the original music.........

Research tells me 70% of the original music....

And fucking Pink Floyd wouldn't allow them to use the song with the scene, "Do I hear dogs?", those fuckers....

So I dunno.

Do I go to my grave with "He died waiting for a 100% restored WKRP box set" on my gravestone?

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Post by **Leisher** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 11:40 pm

Do I go to my grave with "He died waiting for a 100% restored WKRP box set" on my gravestone?

Yes, because it won't be as good as you remember.

Post by **Vince** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:47 am

GORDON wrote:Target would not take it back opened, even for store credit. They actually told my wife it was against federal copyright law to accept DVD returns that were out of the shrink wrap. Don't know if that was an outright lie, or just ignorance passed down as company policy.

I always feel a little guilty when I make impulse purchases at Target... I feel like I should forgo the instant gratification, and shop on amazon for cheaper. Thanks, Target, for teaching me that lesson. On amazon I would have seen the reviews before I purchased.

Now you know why they ask their carry permit holding customers to leave their guns at home.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sun Jan 30, 2022 8:41 pm

RIP Dr. Johnny Fever

I really liked him in Head of the Class, too.

Post by **GORDON** » Sun Jan 30, 2022 11:30 pm

Aww.

Booger.