TV Shows on DVD reports that Roxbury Entertainment will be releasing the entire first season of the “Route 66” television series in an eight-DVD set on May 20.
The Season 1 set will retail for $49.95, including all the extra features (Corvette overviews, filmographies of the cast, and original commercials).
Also on May 20, the first half-season of “Route 66’s” Season 2 will be released. No details, but the retail price is $29.95, which indicates four discs, like the previous half-season sets.
Kirk Hallam, president and owner of Roxbury, has said that Season 2 releases in May will include some audio commentary by “Route 66” co-star George Maharis. That hasn’t been confirmed, however.
I just checked Amazon.com, and neither set is listed yet.
Ron,
Can you possibly confirm from Kirk Hallam whether the Season 1 set or “Route 66” to be released in May will correct some of the issues on the half-season sets: most notably, re-mastered or better picture quality for Volume 1, and maintaining the original 4:3 aspect ratio for Volume 2 (dropping the fake widescreen). These steps would go a long way to restore fans confidence in Roxbury’s treatment of this landmark show and, to our economic detriment and Roxbury’s profit, probably compel us to purchase this complete set to replace our half-season sets.