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Homefront

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I have vivid memories of this TV show about life in a small American town, post-World War II that aired on ABC from 1991-1993.
I found myself humming Homefront's theme song, "Accentuate the Positive" the other day & had to look it up to see if it had been released yet on DVD. Unfortunately, it hasn't. Woe to Warner Bros. who has not yet released Homefront's two seasons on DVD; I'm sure they are losing money to people who aren't waiting for the release of the official version.
I still recall the dance competition featured in the first season & the screwball romantic comedy of Jeff & Ginger's relationship. The period-appropriate music, clothing, & dialogue were fun for a kid who didn't grow up in the 1940s to take in. There was a strong ensemble of supporting characters in the Metcalf, Sloan, & Davis families & many admirers of Homefront still place its actors by their work on this show. Homefront has a strong fan base thirteen+ years after the show was cancelled, which says something about its appeal. Voters overwhelmingly agree on the JumptheShark website that this was one series that never made the jump into creative decline or ridiculousness.
This was a star-making hit for Kyle Chandler who later starred in the TV series Early Edition & can be seen this fall as a coach in the football TV series "Friday Night Lights".
If you want to show Warner Bros. what kind of fan base Homefront still has, look for the petition on the HomefrontOnDVD website, where there are production stills, clips, & news articles about this series. After registering, fans can also vote on TVShowsonDVD for their favorite TV series to be released on DVD.
It's a shame that all the seasons of Friends, Charlie's Angels & Dallas are on DVD, but nostalgic 1980s & 1990s TV shows like Homefront, China Beach, & Scarecrow & Mrs. King are overlooked with no announcement of a DVD release date in sight. When there's nothing of interest playing in the theaters, Homefront would be a perfect series to curl up at home & watch.

I remember this show very fondly. I couldn't wait for it to air every week. The cast was fantastic, and I loved the period in which the series was set. I just hope this isn't a tease....like the YEARS I've been waiting for them to release the entire Twin Peaks series. Release this show on DVD!

This is one of the few, perhaps the only, series to truly deal with day to day life after the soldiers came home from WWII. The home spun characters, the story lines, and the settings all make for a super memorable series, that certainly deserves DVD status. Who can forget Mama Metcalf's with her "mental reservations" when faced with a ethical dilemma and the episodes leading up to the union formation in the factory? DVD, please!!!

I've always loved 40s music, so Homefront immediately appealed to me. It was a bonus that the acting and production values were so wonderful; I felt as though I was watching a movie rather than a TV series. I loved all of the characters, even the snobbish Sloanes. I've tried to follow the actors to other projects; in many cases, I've started watching a show simply because an alumnus of Homefront was in it. Earth 2, Becker, Dharma and Greg, and Scrubs, to name a few. Friday Night Lights has become one of my favorites, but I never would have watched it if Kyle Chandler hadn't been in it.

Anyway, the point that I'm trying to make is that this show is way overdue for a DVD release. I was thrilled a few years ago when TVLand reaired the series, but unfortunately, it was all too short-lived. I would love extras, like some "Where are they now?" interviews, outtakes, commentaries, etc., but mostly, I just want the episodes. I periodically check online for news of a DVD release, and the day that it happens, I'll be dancing, and ordering a set or two.

It's one of the best shows that has ever been on tv and everyone in my family loved it--I know we'd all buy it! Great cast, plots, acting, sweet but not sappy. Such a waste that it was only on 2 years and now you can't even get it on DVD!

Like many others, I am hoping this series becomes available on DVD. It was a wonderful series that dealt with social issues of the 1940s with characters that have contemporary appeal (as exemplified by Ginger's struggle between career and marriage). This show (along with "I'll Fly Away") was critically acclaimed and had a loyal fan base. TV Guide even ran an "SOS" (Save Our Shows) Campaign to try and keep both Homefront and I'll Fly Away on the air, but both were cancelled after 2 seasons. Luckily, a 2-hour movie-length episode that tied all the loose ends together aired, so unlike many short-lived series, Homefront provided a satisfying ending for fans. Together, the pilot, the two seasons, and the final movie are like an extended mini series, which would make the show ideal for DVD. I am currently watching both Homefront and I'll Fly Away on the American Family Channel. I look forward to watching Homefront each week-- it is a cut above the vast majority of TV Shows on the air today... from the storyline, to the acting, to the historical detail, this series is truly superb.

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes, another 7 wins & 13 nominations, it was a tragedy that this series was cut short after two seasons. The network did not stick it out to gather the audience, a sad mistake that was heart wrenching to its devout followers. Against intense protest and one of the biggest controversial cancellation, ABC ran prematurely with its tail between its legs. Now, is Warner Bros. going to repeat ABC's mistake and not release the DVD? This touching slice of post WWII is an amazing drama that makes you laugh and cry. Never before was I so touched by a TV series that balance between intellectual provocation and honest emotional tug that dance together gracefully. Who cannot help but love Jeff Metcalf where Kyle Chandler masterfully captured the naiveté and yet complicated character. To watch him guilelessly struggled and ardently fought for his one true love, Ginger Szabo (intense acting by Tammy Lauren) was warming. The acting and issues that were masterfully captured by this amazing ensemble of talented cast were complicated and just beautiful. All the characters were fleshed out and humanized more than any other TV series I have ever watched. I am not the type to neither write reviews nor try to pursue the fruitless debate of encouraging the release of a DVD, but for this unbelievable moving series, there is only one thing to do but to salute its sheer genius and take the time to do so. This nostalgic drama portrayed GIs adjusting to civilian life after World War II and the complicated family interaction during one of the most impactive times in US history. The stories revolved around three totally different families in the ladder of society -the Sloans, the epitome of the upper cast, the Metcalfs representing the middleman and the Davises, an black family working for the Sloans. Set in fictional River Run, Ohio, the series depicted the interplay of serious issues as women's rights, racial equality and formation of union. All I can say is please release the DVD and support the intellect.

Like all its other fans, I fell in love with Homefront from the first episode. I converted many friends into watchers. It was a beautifully written and acted glimpse into life just after WWII. The characters were real, mostly good decent people, flawed but generally likable.
I have never been as upset with the cancelation of a show as I was when ABC took Homefront off the air. It's been 15 years and I'm still mad.
Two years ago I discovered that American Life was running the program. I was able to watch the series a couple times before it was replaced.
For those people that have been living on their memories, I can assure you that it was as great as you remembered it: the on again off again romance of Jeff and Ginger, the dignity of the Davis', the snobbish Sloans. Truly a wonderful viewing experience.
This is one boxed set I would absolutely buy. I hope an official release will come out soon

This DVD is WAY overdue!!! I used to teach computer skills to people from the WWII era and I asked them about the show. They thought (as did I) that the costuming, attitudes and problems this show portrayed we're spot on. The fact that the network ran the series into the ground with poor planning and not enough press or hype of it is just a shame. Too bad someone isn't there who has the foresight to actually bring the series back--- or create something similar (Army Wives is a joke!).

At any rate, I am also waiting impatiently for this DVD to be released--hopefully sometime before I die!

I so clearly remember this show and would love to own it on DVD!! It was well-written and brought the period to life. Truly hoping it will be on DVD SOON!