For the past three years we've been hearing rumours about future SCTV on VHS/DVD releases, but none have been true. However, JS577 (aka. Justin) just received a letter on the subject with a little more credibility: from Andrew Alexander, CEO of Second City. The full reply can be found here, but the important part reads:

It was hoped that we would have had a release date this year (2002) but it appears more likely that the series will be available in the fall of 2003.

Justin will be forwarding his SCTV on DVD Petition to Second City on December 31, so you still have time to sign it if you haven't already.

Message-ID: <20021027194810.10974.00000022@mb-fh.aol.com>
From: js577@aol.com (JS577)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.sctv
Subject: My letter from Andrew Alexander
Date: 28 Oct 2002 00:48:10 GMT

Here's my e-mail reply from him:


Justin - Your passion for SCTV is greatly appreciated - I more then anyone want
to see the SCTV library made available for all those who got so much enjoyment
out of this great series, unfortunately the delay has been caused by massive
rights clearances issues. This process has taken an inordinate amount
of time but appears to be coming to an end.  It was hoped that we would
have had a release date this year (2002) but it appears more likely that the
series will be available in the fall of 2003. Thank you and your fellow
fans for keeping up the pressure.
 
--- Andrew Alexander
aalexander@secondcity.com
 
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