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by **SomebodySomewhere** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 5:10 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by New Wave Dave[/i]
 That being then case then, why on Earth would anyone buy a dvd of a show taped off network television? Do they enjoy looking at a station "bug" graphic in the lower right hand corner of the screen, information "crawls" at the bottom of the screen or those G'damn pop-up reminders for upcoming shows still three days away???[/quote]

Apparently so. Mind you, when I was taping the show back in '83, TV didn't have those things. Although I did blow 10 bucks on a bootleg CBS airing of the Devo episode, which I somehow missed during the original run and only had taped from a cut-to-ribbons airing off USA.

Even USA only had the bug on the screen for a few seconds here and there. Man, what's become of television?

by **DayGloJo** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 6:38 am

I do remember Square Pegs. I was in college when that show was on but my younger sisiter was still in high school --and looked just like Sarah Jessica Parker looked back then. Her classmates used to tell her all thetime how much she looked like the girl on Square Pegs. I'll have to dig up a photo of her & post it.

Unfortunately for my sis, she doesn't look like Sarah nowadays, [:(]

DayGloJo

by **fortyfives** » Sun Dec 25, 2005 12:08 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by Borneojimy[/i]
 I read online that the actor who played Johnny Slash died several years ago. "Not punk, new wave. Totally different head....totally."
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That's correct. Merritt Buttrick was also known for playing Captain Kirk's son in Star Trek 2 , the Wrath of Khan. Sadly, he died from Aids in 1989.

by **New Wave Dave** » Sun Dec 25, 2005 4:02 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by SomebodySomewhere[/i]
 [quote][i]Originally posted by New Wave Dave[/i]
 That being then case then, why on Earth would anyone buy a dvd of a show taped off network television? Do they enjoy looking at a station "bug" graphic in the lower right hand corner of the screen, information "crawls" at the bottom of the screen or those G'damn pop-up reminders for upcoming shows still three days away???[/quote]

Apparently so. Mind you, when I was taping the show back in '83, TV didn't have those things.[/quote]
That's true but TV Land does do all that and was airing Square Pegs episodes just about a year ago. I'm assuming that's where the DVD's were recorded from. Caveat Emptor.

by **SomebodySomewhere** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:32 am

[quote]That's true but TV Land does do all that and was airing Square Pegs episodes just about a year ago. I'm assuming that's where the DVD's were recorded from. Caveat Emptor.[/quote]

Not that you could pay me to watch something on TV Land, let alone me pay you for a recording off of it, but with all the music used in the show, there's no telling what form it will hit DVD. All it takes is one song copyright holder to want too much money -- or say no outright -- and, whoomp, replacement music.

When that happens, a bootleg -- even in cut-up, bug-infested, snipe-laden, credits-mashed form -- is sometimes the only place to hear the original songs.

Except for maybe "WKRP in Cincinnati," which hasn't aired on TV with a lot of its original music since 1982.

by **patchyfogg** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:57 am

"Like gross me out the door........"

by **ChiGirl** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:56 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by Borneojimy[/i]
 "Not punk, new wave. Totally different head....totally."
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Awww, thats bringing back memories. I had forgotten about about this quote....too funny. Johnny Slash was my favorite. It was sad to hear he passed away. I stil see Jami Gertz, and Traci Nelson, and recently saw Amy Linker on one of those VH1 shows. I'd love to know what some of the other actors are doing, like the guy that Marshall, and LaDonna(she was too cool). I loved the 80's!! Good times, I tell ya!!

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by **skinnytie** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 1:33 pm

I would like to see this show released on DVD as well. Considering some of the TV shows that do have their seasons out on DVD, it's surprising to me that this one is overlooked. When "Freaks and Geeks" was released to DVD, it had a hefty price tag for such a set, because of the music rights involved; but rather than substitute music or leave some songs out, the producers of the discs thought the audience would rather pay to leave everything intact. If "Square Pegs" does get a proper release, I would hope its producers keep the same thought in mind.

by **Surly** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:25 pm

It's finally coming to DVD on May 20! TVshowsonDVD.com is reporting on it and has some preliminary artwork. No word yet on if the episodes are cut up or what is up with the music on it.

"Words like conviction can turn into a sentence"

by **coop41** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:47 pm

Hopefully Borneojimmy comes back now[:)]

by **Ollie Stench** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:28 am

This is good news!

I still call girls named Jennifer "Fennifer" because of this show.

by **plagiarism** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:51 am

I saw a few episodes on TV Land a couple of years ago. Despite all the cultural touchstones, I don't think the show aged well at all. (Or maybe it didn't age well because of the touchstones.) And the laugh track was hideous. Maybe I'll rent it on NetFlex, but I can't imagine it being essential viewing.

by **SomebodySomewhere** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:45 am

Ollie, and nobody called you Johnny Slash because of this show?!

Just took a look at the DVD artwork. Yeah, that's not lame or anything. Like, totally.

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by **TragicMagic** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:27 am

Even from down here in Oz let me say: "Like, Gag me with a spoon" [:D]

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by **Ollie Stench** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 1:31 am

Most of the people who would have called me Johnny Slash didn't watch Square Pegs. It wasn't a hugely popular show.

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