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The Making of the Official Bonanza DVD Collection: Restoration, Challenges, and Triumphs

The Making of the Official Bonanza DVD Collection: Restoration, Challenges, and Triumphs

FromThe Extras


The Making of the Official Bonanza DVD Collection: Restoration, Challenges, and Triumphs

FromThe Extras

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Length:
77 minutes
Released:
Jun 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Ever wondered about the painstaking work that goes into restoring and releasing classic television series on DVD? Join our conversation with attorney, archivist, historian and Executive Producer Andrew J. Klyde, the mastermind behind the recent complete series DVD release by Paramount - CBS Home Entertainment in North America of the beloved Western, BONANZA. From the first episode broadcast in Living Color on NBC in 1959 until the last show aired in 1973, BONANZA was “Appointment TV” for more than a decade. Every Sunday after watching the Ed Sullivan Show on CBS, millions of viewers changed channels to catch the adventures of the Cartwright family on BONANZA on NBC. Listen to Andrew's fascinating insights about the mammoth task of restoring and remastering all 431 episodes of the iconic series, and how he got his start in DVD extras and restoration for classic television.  Learn the story of discovering rare, unseen footage from the pilot episode, and the challenges of the restoration process. Discover the devotion of BONANZA fans worldwide, and the myriad efforts Andrew employs to clear legal hurdles and include footage of beloved actors Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker and Michael Landon performing (and sometimes singing) far from the Ponderosa. We also discuss delays caused by the pandemic and personnel changes at CBS, and how Andrew's persistence ultimately led to the simultaneous release of the final seasons and the entire series, plus a bonus disc.  Finally, discover the fun, behind-the-scenes stories that help explain BONANZA’s classic, timeless and worldwide appeal. Learn about outtakes, wrap parties featuring never-before-heard recollections, rare episode trailers and Chevrolet and RCA commercials with cast members. Andrew shares his experience of finding priceless extras like films of personal appearances, unearthing forgotten footage in archives scattered across the globe, reaching out to BONANZA alumni and popular culture scholars to record new commentaries, and the hunt for rare photos – many scanned for the first time from negatives and color transparencies in storage for decades – plus hours of priceless material gathered for the first time for a special bonus disc accompanying the official complete series release. Listen to our podcast with Dean  Butler, who played Almanzo on LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRELINKSPurchase BONANZA: THE OFFICIAL COMPLETE SERIES on AMAZONPurchase BONANZA: THE OFFICIAL TWELFTH SEASON on AmazonPurchase BONANZA: THE OFFICIAL THIRTEENTH SEASON on AmazonPurchase BONANZA: THE OFFICIAL FOURTEENTH SEASON on AmazonPurchase BONANZA: THE OFFICIAL SECOND SEASON on AmazonAndrew J. Klyde Twitter account The Extras Facebook pageThe Extras Twitter Warner Archive & Warner Bros Catalog GroupOtaku Media produces podcasts, behind-the-scenes extras, and media that connect creatives with their fans and businesses with their consumers. Contact us today to see how we can work together to achieve your goals. www.otakumedia.tv
Released:
Jun 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Extras explores the behind the scenes extras of your favorite TV shows, movies, and animation, whether on digital, dvd/blu-ray and 4K, or your favorite streaming site.