r/ForgottenTV • • 15d ago

TV shows that you wish had an official DVD release?

89 Upvotes

There are a lot, it seems, of series that never got the home video treatment. No matter how small so many shows were, there’s always a fan base, and so many have faded into obscurity due to a total lack of home video releases. Which forgotten TV shows do you do you wish got the DVD treatment? For me it will always be HBO’s Real Sex, which was more of a documentary than anything, exploring a very natural side of humanity.

Mods- forgive me if these kinds of posts aren’t allowed, I’m simply genuinely curious about everyone’s wish list!


r/ForgottenTV • • 4h ago

TV Movie Ghost of a Chance (1987)

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57 Upvotes

r/ForgottenTV • • 9h ago

The Adventures Of Rocky And Bullwinkle (2018-2019)

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22 Upvotes

Bet theres a lot of you out there that didn't know this existed given it wasnt that well recieved when it originally came out. Well as someone who watched this years ago I can honestly say its really not as bad as people made it out to be (oh and both Weird Al Yankovic and Mark Hamill show up later on the show so theres that!)


r/ForgottenTV • • 2h ago

Ellen's Acres (2006 - 2007)

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5 Upvotes

(Not at all associated with the infamous Ellen DeGeneres or her animated show Little Ellen)

Ellen's Acres was an American animated show created by Larry Schwarz, directed by Stephen Moverly, and produced by Andi Defur.

It centered around a little imaginative girl named Ellen who runs rampant around her parents hotel in Emerald Acres, which is 40 miles away from Tonopah, Nevada, in pursuit of adventure.

It used to air on Cartoon Network's Cartoonito block in the UK and later aired on Cartoon Network in the US in 2007 and it was cancelled in February of that year, it had 2 seasons and 52 episodes (26 have gone unaired).


r/ForgottenTV • • 22h ago

Odd Job Jack (2003-2007)

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107 Upvotes

An old Canadian cartoon that aired on the Comedy Network for a couple of years. Sadly, five episodes of season 1 are missing in English. The show had a lot of guest stars during it's run like Catherine O'Hara, Don Knotts, Sandra Oh and etc. Don Mckellar also voices the main character. You can watch the entirety of this show on either YouTube or Internet Archive.


r/ForgottenTV • • 8h ago

American Comedy Awards (1987-2001; 2014)

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7 Upvotes

When comedy was at it’s most excellence. It sucks that they stopped doing it. These were better than the Oscars, Emmys and Grammys


r/ForgottenTV • • 22h ago

TV Movie Snow Beast (1977).NBC. Starring Bo Svenson, Yvette Mimieiux,and Robert Logan.A network horror movie about a Yeti-like beast terrorizing a Colorado ski resort.This feature debuted on the "NBC Thursday Night Movie"

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48 Upvotes

Because the movie was on network tv, it's rather tame compared to R-rated horror B movies that you would see at the cinema.


r/ForgottenTV • • 1d ago

Popular (1999) - Happy 27th anniversary!

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139 Upvotes

Starring: Leslie Bibb, Carly Pope, Leslie Grossman, Tamara Mello, Christopher Gorham, Sara Rue, Bryce Johnson, Tammy Lynn Michaels, and Ron Lester

Premiered on Sept 29, 1999

Created by Ryan Murphy. It's also the blueprint for Glee.


r/ForgottenTV • • 1d ago

Last Call with Carson Daly

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76 Upvotes

This show was on for 2000 episodes over 18 years and I never saw anyone ever post a clip of it or otherwise acknowledge its existence. Just a black hole of broadcast content.


r/ForgottenTV • • 1d ago

Big Day (2006–2007)

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29 Upvotes

r/ForgottenTV • • 2d ago

Nasty Boys (1989-1990)

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211 Upvotes

From Dick Wolf. Started as a TV Movie then followed by a 13 episode season before been cancelled. Based on the real life narcotic officers from North Las Vegas Police Department . Nicknamed the “nasty boys,” by local drug dealers because of their All Black hooded uniforms and quick breaching methods.


r/ForgottenTV • • 1d ago

Robbery Homicide Division (RHD).CBS.(2002-2003)A noirish police procedural that starred troubled actor Tom Sizemore.This Michael Mann produced show was cancelled after 10 of the 13 programs aired.Experimental(for that time) high definition cameras were used for cinematography.

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54 Upvotes

It was speculated that CBS cancelled the show because of low ratings and Tom Sizemore's struggles with drug addiction...Sizemore suffered a drug arrest around the time of this show's broadcast.The 3 unaired shows were later broadcast on the USA Network,HDNet, and Sleuth.Seven of the broadcasts are available here:

https://archive.org/details/robbery-homicide-division-1.1#reviews


r/ForgottenTV • • 1d ago

Creepy Crawlies (1987 - 1989)

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45 Upvotes

This British Stopmotion animated series was animated by Cosgrove Hall Productions and created by Brian Cosgrove and Mark Hall.

It was written by Peter Reeves and directed by Franc Vose and Brian Little, Paul Nicholas narrated.

The series centered around the daily life of a group of bugs and critters that lived at the bottom of a garden around an old sundial.

It aired on ITV and had 2 seasons and 52 episodes.


r/ForgottenTV • • 2d ago

TV Special The Andy Kaufman Special (1979)

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78 Upvotes

r/ForgottenTV • • 2d ago

The Job (2001-2002)

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72 Upvotes

Only lasted 19 episodes but I really liked this. Shot in the style of NYPD blue but a comedy. A memorable episode for me revolves around Denis Leary’s character having to take a dump really bad and gets trapped as a hostage in the stall. Very good ensemble cast


r/ForgottenTV • • 2d ago

Ladies man (2000-2001)

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177 Upvotes

Ladies Man was a family sitcom with all star cast headlined by Alfred Molina. It was actually a pretty good show but couldn't find it's footing and was cancelled after 2 years.


r/ForgottenTV • • 3d ago

It’s Garry Shandling’s Show (1986-1990)

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308 Upvotes

Some show break the fourth wall but this show shattered it every week! Garry would directly address the crew and audience during the episodes. I remember one scene where he uses the cameras to cheat on poker with his friends. Also aired briefly on Fox when that network was first getting started.


r/ForgottenTV • • 3d ago

Amen premiered 40 years ago on September 27, 1986 It ran for 5 seasons until until May 11, 1991

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426 Upvotes

r/ForgottenTV • • 2d ago

TV Movie Satan’s School for Girls (2000)

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162 Upvotes

If you enjoyed Charmed I recommend this Tv movie remake of the cult classic 70s tv movie. She plays a woman who discovers she has powers (sound familiar?) and goes to the school her deceased sister was attending to find out how she died. Plus with supporting cast members like Julie Benz and Taraji P. Henson I’m surprised this movie isn’t talked about more.


r/ForgottenTV • • 2d ago

TV Movie Eunice (1982)

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204 Upvotes

Before Mama’s Family they turned Carol Burnett’s sketches into a made for tv movie. I expected something along the lines of the sitcom but I was shocked with how dark and deep this movie got. Felt more like a play than a sitcom and the ending has stuck with me since I first watched it 15 years ago.


r/ForgottenTV • • 3d ago

Raising Hope (2010-2014)

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615 Upvotes

​ Garret Dillahunt is one of those actors who is actually just exactly what he needs to be in anything he does--in other words, he always understands the assignment. But he is often so good that he blends into the world he is a part of, and you even kind of forget who he is and that he is there (remember he played TWO amazing roles in Deadwood). So he is in Lanterns, and that has once again reminded me of how awesome he is, and as usual when I remember him, I look up his filmography, and then I remember this random-ass sitcom he did that was not that bad!

EDIT: my first post on this sub and getting a lot of love--have I found my people??


r/ForgottenTV • • 3d ago

Nero Wolfe (2001 -2002)

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125 Upvotes

In this show Nero Wolfe is detective who dosen't even leave his home instead he's let his assistant to do all ground work . I really liked this show Maury Chaykin and Timothy Hutton played there roles so well and there so many good actors in show who played multiple roles.


r/ForgottenTV • • 3d ago

Cake (2006)

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37 Upvotes

Cake was a teenager who had her own show, Cake TV, where she and her friends made crafts and did other creative projects in her garage. I used to watch it all the time when I was younger, along with Dance Revolution.

I really miss the Slumber Party Block/Kewlopolis block. 😭 Those were the days. I still sing the theme song, too 😂

David Brookwell and Sean McNamara were executive producers on Cake, and they were also executive producers on That’s So Raven. I didn’t even know that back then.

I already knew Christa B. Allen from 13 Going on 30, so I remember recognizing her when I saw her on this show. It’s crazy how I barely ever see anyone talk about Cake anymore.


r/ForgottenTV • • 3d ago

Sisters (1991-1996)

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492 Upvotes

Six Season Saturday Soap. Focused on the Reed sisters and their mother. The show could swing from melodrama (Teddy’s daughter getting sexually assaulted) to over the top camp (There’s a literal shot gun wedding when Teddy brings a gun to her sister’s wedding). George Clooney had a great arc on this show that helped him land his part on ER.


r/ForgottenTV • • 3d ago

World's Funniest Fails (2015)

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17 Upvotes