In recent news
like this report, we've been getting more and more hints that
Miami Vice is hitting DVD very soon. Now, we have GREAT news from one of our most dedicated readers (and story contributors), who spoke to a studio spokesperson at the annual Licensing Show, held in New York City.
"Todd S," who's one of the earliest registered members at TVShowsOnDVD (and has often tipped us off to various bits of news), posted
this story at the Home Theater Forum discussion website. In it, he mentions our last
Miami Vice news post, linked above, and builds on that information. Here is Todd's TV-on-DVD news from that story:
I just got back from the Licensing show at the Javitz Center in NY. This is where companies come to license out their properties. All of the studios were there. I was able to find out the following tv info:
-A follow up to David & Gord's info. Miami Vice season one should be coming out by the end of the year. With season two early next year. Supposedly, with the music intact. Just be aware she wasn't in charge of this. But, she did give me a promo sheet of "Retro is Back" and their were 5 shows on them...Knight Rider, The Munsters, Battlestar Galactica, Leave it to Beaver and Miami Vice.
-Over at MGM a rep said he heard that the New Outer Limits show will be coming out in season sets. But, he didn't have a time frame yet.
I asked Todd if he could share the promo sheet he mentioned, and he was happy to send me a scan of it. On it, nothing about the shows (or films) were mentioned other than to go over the premise of the series and promote how popular it is with potential DVD buyers (don't forget, this gathering was aimed at industry insiders). Here is a close-up of the
Vice section:
As you can see (well, you may have to squint), the second paragraph says "
The show's memorable music, fast cars, and trend-setting clothes all contributed to the culture and personality of the rockin' 80's." It seems unlikely that they would be promoting the music of the show so obviously if there were plans to water it down on the DVD release. So this hand-out, while not very specific, seems to agree with what Todd was told by the spokesperson at the show.
Here's a look at the overall layout of the promo sheet, front and back. If everything Todd S. was told is true, then
Vice fans will be very very happy, and pretty darn soon! Thank you, Todd, for all of this info. Stay tuned for more developments, as they happen.
