Warner Brothers confirmed an official DVD release for the series is now in production. I have verified the distribution schedule and we are officially moving toward a commercial launch. Thank you for your persistence throughout this process.
April 28, 2012
Final supporters
It was a classic American crime drama television series that aired for two seasons from 1974 to 1976.
The series starred David Janssen as Harry Orwell, a private detective living on the beach in a cottage near San Diego. He had been a San Diego policeman until he was shot in the back and forced into retirement.
The series is probably the best American TV crime drama of the past thirty years and the character Harry O was without a doubt one of the most compelling. It was very likely one of David Janssen’s best performances.
The series had brilliant scripts, full of humour, wit and often melancholy and the cinematography was unusual and elegant, more typical of film than TV. Harry was a well rounded character, bohemian, complex, vulnerable and memorably portrayed by David Janssen. His voiceovers were a significant part of the early shows where he philosophised about his life. Remember?
Days happen to you... and sometimes I wish I could go back to when I was 17 again. When I was 17, I once said, “A woman is like a bus -- let her go. There’ll be another one along in five minutes.” But that was a long time ago...
Unfortunately the series was axed after only two seasons.
Sadly it has never been released on DVD. Currently Warner Brothers has no plans to do so.
There are numerous scam websites taking money for Harry O DVDs that don’t materialise and others that sell low quality materials produced from TV showings.
You can read about this on lots of websites including You Tube (see Harry O videos), so it would appear there is a demand for the DVDs.
So many other TV programmes of this genre, yet nowhere near the quality, have been released, but this one has not. Perhaps Warner Brothers are being cautious and need to gauge the level of demand. If so, this petition may help them decide.
If you remember the series and would like to support this petition please sign it. If you have never seen it, and like the more realistic TV crime dramas than we are fed with today, perhaps you’d like to sign too. You would be in for a treat!
Updates
February 26, 2012
The traction on this petition has grown enough to capture the attention of a distribution executive at Warner Brothers. I am now in the process of drafting a formal request to initiate a meeting regarding the legal and technical viability of a DVD release.
Reached 100 supporters
February 26, 2012
6 Comments
Totally agree! cant believe its still not available on dvd. absolute classic.
SERIOUSLY NEED THIS ON DVD. My collection is not complete without it.
David Janssen was the best. Why do they keep all the old gems locked away?
Best PI show ever made. period. Janssen played that part perfectly
i grew up watchin this show with my dad. such good memories. bring it back on dvd please!!
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Warner Brothers confirmed an official DVD release for the series is now in production. I have verified the distribution schedule and we are officially moving toward a commercial launch. Thank you for your persistence throughout this process.
April 28, 2012
Final supporters
It was a classic American crime drama television series that aired for two seasons from 1974 to 1976.
The series starred David Janssen as Harry Orwell, a private detective living on the beach in a cottage near San Diego. He had been a San Diego policeman until he was shot in the back and forced into retirement.
The series is probably the best American TV crime drama of the past thirty years and the character Harry O was without a doubt one of the most compelling. It was very likely one of David Janssen’s best performances.
The series had brilliant scripts, full of humour, wit and often melancholy and the cinematography was unusual and elegant, more typical of film than TV. Harry was a well rounded character, bohemian, complex, vulnerable and memorably portrayed by David Janssen. His voiceovers were a significant part of the early shows where he philosophised about his life. Remember?
Days happen to you... and sometimes I wish I could go back to when I was 17 again. When I was 17, I once said, “A woman is like a bus -- let her go. There’ll be another one along in five minutes.” But that was a long time ago...
Unfortunately the series was axed after only two seasons.
Sadly it has never been released on DVD. Currently Warner Brothers has no plans to do so.
There are numerous scam websites taking money for Harry O DVDs that don’t materialise and others that sell low quality materials produced from TV showings.
You can read about this on lots of websites including You Tube (see Harry O videos), so it would appear there is a demand for the DVDs.
So many other TV programmes of this genre, yet nowhere near the quality, have been released, but this one has not. Perhaps Warner Brothers are being cautious and need to gauge the level of demand. If so, this petition may help them decide.
If you remember the series and would like to support this petition please sign it. If you have never seen it, and like the more realistic TV crime dramas than we are fed with today, perhaps you’d like to sign too. You would be in for a treat!
Updates
February 26, 2012
The traction on this petition has grown enough to capture the attention of a distribution executive at Warner Brothers. I am now in the process of drafting a formal request to initiate a meeting regarding the legal and technical viability of a DVD release.
Reached 100 supporters
February 26, 2012
6 Comments
Man i love harry o. the writing was way better than any of the garbage on tv today.
Totally agree! cant believe its still not available on dvd. absolute classic.
SERIOUSLY NEED THIS ON DVD. My collection is not complete without it.
David Janssen was the best. Why do they keep all the old gems locked away?
Best PI show ever made. period. Janssen played that part perfectly
i grew up watchin this show with my dad. such good memories. bring it back on dvd please!!
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Man i love harry o. the writing was way better than any of the garbage on tv today.