4. King of the Hill, Seasons 7 and up – Yeah, FOX has no plans to release further seasons of King on DVD. Obviously, I object. It’s just crazy to not keep a revenue stream like that going on a series that’s still in production. Besides, Seasons 3-6 were absolute bare-bones releases, so it’s not as if production is cutting into anybody’s valuable time. Stupid FOX.
5. It’s Garry Shandling’s Show / The Larry Sanders Show – Sure, Sanders has a first season set (long out of print) and a swell best-of set, but there’s no reason not to have the full run of both series available. (I mean, other than the legal battles that I don’t really understand.) Garry Shandling’s Show might not have aged well, but it would be nice to find out. That show was young EJ’s introduction to surrealism on TV, and I feel like I owe them. Sanders was one of the best show business satires ever, and it’s a crying shame that it’s not collected. I’m not sure if the recent death of producer Bernie Brillstein will make DVD releases more or less likely, but it’s definitely one of the two. Still, I remember the days when Evil Dead 2 and This is Spinal Tap were no longer available. (On VHS! God, I’m old.) Do you have any idea how many versions of Evil Dead 2 are on DVD now? A seemingly infinite number!
