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China Beach Reviews:
People Not Playing Nice In The Sandbox
2009-12-01 - I didn't bother to read all the reviews here - so it may already be posted once or a dozen times. I was searching for this series awhile back and found out it's being held up because of the music rights. This series had some fantastic music! Everybody wants a piece of the pie.... We may never see this released. It took Heavy Metal, what - 20 years to be released?!

WHEN WILL IT BE RELEASED?!?!
2009-11-28 - I watch as so many CRAP series are being released on DVD before their season is even over, causing me to smack my forehead, and yet this absolutely spectacular series still hangs in the wings waiting to be released. It was on for just 3 years... SO WHAT'S THE HOLD UP?!?!

Answer to "Why no DVD release?"
2009-10-13 - China Beach, like many other great shows, was set in a very specific place and time. One major way that shows help enhance the feel and set the tone for an era is with the music. Herein lies the rub. For Warner Bros to release the show on DVD as it was originally aired they would have to reacquire the licensing rights to ALL of the music from each individual owner of each songs copyrights. Every artist or company for each and every song played would have to be paid and contracted to individually. They (WB) see this as too much of a hassle or cost prohibitive. The only solution apparently is to replace all the copyrighted music with "original" music. This may not seem like a big deal at first but this idea has RUINED several DVD releases already, Quantum Leap being the most obvious. This same issue has kept 'The Wonder Years' from DVD for decades. No solution is in sight. It always is and always will be all about the money. The only solution is to make it clear to WB that we, the fans, are willing to pay a little extra for the DVDs and make it worth their while. But can you imagine the opening sequence of China Beach WITHOUT Diana Ross and The Supremes?? I'd rather buy a bootleg and take my chances.

I want China Beach on DVD
2009-09-10 - I have been waiting for this show to come out on DVD since they started putting TV series' on DVD...why is this taking so long. I see ads for dvds on the internet, but I am certain they are scams...does anyone know when an offical, real DVD version will be released???? I loved this show!!!

waiting, patiently
2009-07-24 - I loved this series and, unlike some other reviewers, did not tape it. I am mystified that it has not been put on DVD. I loved the episode where Colleen McMurphy (played by Dana Delaney) goes home on leave and goes to a VA hospital. When the paraplegic sees her walking out, to go back to China Beach, and he yells "That's my nurse! THAT'S MY NURSE!" I just felt so proud to have known her. And remember the episode when Tom Sizemore (I can't remember the name of his character) made Colleen's top three wishes come true? The hot shower and the brownies with nuts?
I can't think of a price I wouldn't pay to see the whole series again.