tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025517698875473195.post2992563867557076320..comments2024-03-10T15:53:17.482-07:00Comments on Barney Rosenzweig's Blog: AS PROMISED, AT LONG LAST HERE IT ISUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025517698875473195.post-12404373973327195582013-04-21T06:22:09.474-07:002013-04-21T06:22:09.474-07:00Thank you for the empathetic E-mail regarding DVD ...Thank you for the empathetic E-mail regarding DVD sales in the new world of today's technology. I am afraid I do not know guitarist Richard Thompson,but in sympathy I plan to be one of the (apparently few) buyers of his work. The good news? Our young distributor seems to have plenty of energy and enthusiasm for "Cagney & Lacey" and for that I am most grateful. I am not totally convinced that I am burned out, but there is no question that at my age I know a lot more about the past than I will ever know about the future. I cannot understand, for instance, the philosophy (or business strategy) of the owners of copyrighted material who have allowed their libraries to be pillaged by such services as iTunes, Hulu and Netflix. For longer than my lifetime the Major Studios continued to exist...and even thrive...while most American Corporations of my youth fell into obscurity. The reason was not because of superior management...managers of the movie companies constantly change and with relative rapidity. It was not because of their real estate holdings or their brick and mortar plants...All of the studios have at one time or another sold off all or most of their physical plants and/or their real estate. What separated the studios from other corporations was their greatest and long-lived asset...their libraries.<br />Now they seem to have, just like the music business moguls before them, thrown caution to the winds to turn over all this valuable material to the ether of cyber space and the Internet for little or no remuneration. My view? Big Mistake. Their big mistake, for which I have now had to pay dearly. Read the last page of "Cagney & Lacey...and Me," the memoir I wrote and now shamelessly promote, to understand the happy ending. <br />Barney Rosenzweig April 21, 2013CagneyandLaceysWebSquadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832575508072283821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025517698875473195.post-63678020113410291222013-04-14T09:19:26.537-07:002013-04-14T09:19:26.537-07:00I ordered my limited edition set the day it went o...I ordered my limited edition set the day it went on sale . Just for the record - it arrived safely here in England in only 6 days , and I didn't have any hassle with import duty . I am disappointed , but not surprised it didn't sell out right away . I guess its a sign of the times . As a musician - I know that nobody buys my Cds anymore - they just steal them off the internet . All types of <br />' hard copy ' media are in decline , and the Cagney & Lacey DVDs is another example . Perhaps some people download them off i-tunes ? I don't know what the figures are for internet downloads . Anyway Barney - please be proud of finally getting this box set out , and don't be downhearted - you are the Richard Thompson of TV ( world's greatest songwriter and guitarist - but sells only 10,000 units ! ) . God Bless <br />Les Wilson - male fan - England Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025517698875473195.post-34195108830302679222013-03-11T16:13:40.190-07:002013-03-11T16:13:40.190-07:00Dear Mr. Rosenzweig,
Thank you for taking t...Dear Mr. Rosenzweig,<br /> <br /> Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. I really appreciate it. You've always been a man of honesty and directness. I was glad to meet you, Sharon and Tyne in New York in 2007 at Barnes & Nobles. I would just like to say that yes, times have changed drastically and I'm not comfortable with all of it either and I'm only 44 years old! Maybe if the boxed set was released, say around ten years ago, it would have sold even more than it has so far. Also, it would have helped if the set was actually on display in stores for the public to be reminded about your great show. However, I guess you just have to work with what you have and I, and many many fans are so grateful for your continued persistance in getting the series on DVD. You and Sharon and Tyne have made iconic television for us fans and we appreciate it very much. This show will always have a special place in my heart. I've always appreciated how you have always communicated with us fans in the past through all the form letters you sent us every season (which I still have!) and i appreciate your candor in your answer to me regarding sales. Please don't sound so down. You've created some great work in the entertainment field and you're still here so I hope you will continue to be creative in some way. Please know that you have many fans of your work who will always support you in the years to come!! I now hope, after reading this that that glass you now see is half FULL! My regards to your beautiful wife Sharon.Frank Florienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025517698875473195.post-17556209974161208992013-03-11T07:01:05.170-07:002013-03-11T07:01:05.170-07:00How are we doing? How is the Limited Edition selli...How are we doing? How is the Limited Edition selling? How's business? Does the expression "Don't ask" resonate? <br /><br />That's the problem with asking someone of my disposition and/or cultural heritage such a question. There are many things in life about which I can assert optimism, but frankly, most of the time, I am a glass half-empty kind of guy. <br /><br />How are sales going? The official response from our distributor is as follows: “ We are very pleased with the sales performance of The Cagney & Lacey Limited Edition Box set. It is a good part of our catalogue and will remain a consistent seller for many years to come”. To that I will add (again from my ethnicity) "From his mouth to God's ear."<br /><br />There is actually solid reasoning behind both views: our very good, and very optimistic distributor lives in today's real world of diminishing returns, fractured markets, competing technologies and reasonable expectations. I, on the other hand, come from a memory of 20 to 30 million viewers every week and therefore cannot seem to grasp where they all went. I cannot seem to grasp how to monetize the Internet (let's face it neither, apparently, does the team who went public with Facebook). More and more I find I am of the Michael Eisner school of "....the only people making money on the Internet are people who are selling coffee and donuts to folks going to seminars about the Internet."<br /><br />Hopelessly mired in the past I long for the clarity and business models of the old days. It is no doubt age appropriate that I spend more time on reflection than the future seeing as what's left for me in the time to come is not nearly so glamorous as in times gone by. <br /><br />Now... aren't you sorry you asked? <br /><br />Finally, a question from me: Mother's Day is fast approaching. What are you getting dear old Mom and Grandma for their special day? <br /><br />Barney Rosenzweig <br />Barney Rosenzweighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16729152915046203076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025517698875473195.post-34818159115501306212013-03-04T16:04:45.073-08:002013-03-04T16:04:45.073-08:00Dear Barney,
Now that a few months have passed ...Dear Barney,<br /><br /> Now that a few months have passed since the release of this great boxed set, can you tell us fans how well it's selling? I hope all your hard work has paid off with a high amount of units selling!Frank Florienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025517698875473195.post-33372460000318096302013-03-01T23:26:13.876-08:002013-03-01T23:26:13.876-08:00I just ordered my set today and I am ECSTATIC to s...I just ordered my set today and I am ECSTATIC to say the least... I have saved and saved for this... Thank you Thank you... Barney and Sharon and Tyne and everyone... thank you thank you thank you... <br />From one of the male fans of the series....<br />John Fullernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025517698875473195.post-69751633082206039182013-02-08T14:39:51.008-08:002013-02-08T14:39:51.008-08:00Dear Barney and Carole,
Now that a few months h... Dear Barney and Carole,<br /><br /> Now that a few months have passed since the DVD release, I'm wondering if you could let us fans know how the DVD is selling? I hope you moved a lot of sets. I am loving watching this series again in it's unedited form! Thanks again Barney!!!Frank Florienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025517698875473195.post-34872118555501035892013-01-08T19:22:57.527-08:002013-01-08T19:22:57.527-08:00Just finished watching my DVD set. I started with ...Just finished watching my DVD set. I started with the pilot and then watched the entire series in order. It was amazing...so many great memories of the best show ever shown on television. Thank you, Barney, for your determination to bring it to your fans. Loved it! Loved it! Loved it!madcatter71https://www.blogger.com/profile/01809950064589243054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025517698875473195.post-29040048409505255862013-01-08T14:03:31.828-08:002013-01-08T14:03:31.828-08:00Having waited anxiously for over 8 weeks, the best...Having waited anxiously for over 8 weeks, the best box set in the world has finally arrived.<br /><br />After a long and nerve-wracking day THIS is the bright spot I have been waiting for and in this very moment I'm watching the pilot in astonishing quality regarding the age of the material.<br /><br />Thank you sooo much!<br />It must have been quite an effort creating this beautiful piece of sheer art...<br />The box, the covers, the labels, the inlays, the picture and the booklet - perfection in detail!<br />And these extras!!!<br /><br />The only thing I'm missing are subtitles but they really are expendable regarding everything else.<br /><br />Best regards to you all and the team behind this crowning achievement from a VERY happy fan from Germany. :-)Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234121821276576712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025517698875473195.post-50627385509661371462012-12-29T22:24:04.400-08:002012-12-29T22:24:04.400-08:00I received my DVD set less than a week after order...I received my DVD set less than a week after ordering it! WONDERFUL! I started with the pilot movie and moved on to the lost episodes. I am now 116 episodes into the Sharon Gless episodes and then onto the Menopause Years. Then, I think I will start over and watch them all again. It has been interesting to catch changes in the show. For example, in the lost episodes, Petrie's first name is Ron. It doesn't change to Marcus until Sharon joins the cast. Also, in one episode, Mary Beth calls her son Michael Emmanuel Lacey. In a later episode she calls him James Michael Lacey. Cagney's and Lacey's badge numbers change occasionally as well. Oh, and, according to the booklet, episode #3 on the fifth DVD in case #6 is called Friendly Smoke. On the DVD itself, it is titled Friendly Fire. Really neat to watch and catch these little differences. Best show ever made with the best cast ever assembled!madcatter71https://www.blogger.com/profile/01809950064589243054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025517698875473195.post-44216219295282819152012-12-29T18:12:54.388-08:002012-12-29T18:12:54.388-08:00thanks Barney for your hard work in getting this r...thanks Barney for your hard work in getting this released ordered this on 27 dec cant wait to get it many thanks best wishes to you & sharon, RICHARD. UKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025517698875473195.post-41257826967003056082012-12-21T10:49:21.837-08:002012-12-21T10:49:21.837-08:00It may have taken 5 weeks to arrive here in the UK...It may have taken 5 weeks to arrive here in the UK, but arrive it finally has - with no extra tax or import duty. One of the discs had become loose in transit and has a few scuff marks, but seems to play scan alright (fingers crossed). But what a truly fabulous set, from packaging to liner notes to everything else. I had the good fortune to meet Miss Gless many years ago when she was appearing in Misery in the West End, and she was a joy to chat briefly to. Many thanks to Barney and everyone else involved in bringing this gorgeous set to fruition. Hope everyone has a fab holiday season and the best of health in 2013. Many thanks, Neil xNeil Roberts, UKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025517698875473195.post-34853831817703746322012-12-18T12:13:54.300-08:002012-12-18T12:13:54.300-08:00I received by box this morning in the UK. Packagin...I received by box this morning in the UK. Packaging is excellent, nice, neat and compact.<br />Now I just have to figure out how to play them on my uk DVD player.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025517698875473195.post-52780153687292770522012-12-05T23:36:26.167-08:002012-12-05T23:36:26.167-08:00I've ordered my set and am very happy that it ...I've ordered my set and am very happy that it finally came out. Since I am hearing impaired, I am so sorry that there are no closed captions or English subtitles...the cbs version had closed caption.<br /><br />Thanks, Barney for making this available!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025517698875473195.post-25121308087253444142012-12-04T14:08:53.161-08:002012-12-04T14:08:53.161-08:00To "Anonymous" - enjoy! Any queries re ...To "Anonymous" - enjoy! Any queries re delivery, tracking etc, please contact the distributor: https://www.facebook.com/Visualentertainmentinc/info<br /><br />CagneyandLaceysWebSquadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832575508072283821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025517698875473195.post-58140702960361171242012-12-04T11:27:00.434-08:002012-12-04T11:27:00.434-08:00Ordered box set on 8/11/2012 waiting for it to arr...Ordered box set on 8/11/2012 waiting for it to arriveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025517698875473195.post-70858495259278451552012-12-04T09:23:05.121-08:002012-12-04T09:23:05.121-08:00Just placed my order! Now comes the hard part...w...Just placed my order! Now comes the hard part...waiting! Thank you, Barney, for all your work in making this possible.Janetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025517698875473195.post-2524322098381005902012-12-03T12:09:08.917-08:002012-12-03T12:09:08.917-08:00Fantastic stuff. It may have cost you blood, sweat...Fantastic stuff. It may have cost you blood, sweat and tears but I can assure you that it's certainly appreciated.<br /><br />I ordered on November 26th, and as I'm based in the UK thought that I'd be waiting for a while...Stunned to get home on a cold wet December 3rd to find it waiting. Seems distribution does get some things right.<br /><br />Massive thanks to your good self and everyone else involved in putting this collection together.<br />That's my evenings and days off spoken for for the foreseeable.<br /><br />KateKate Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05402384005845849096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025517698875473195.post-11662913083231380002012-11-28T16:43:53.866-08:002012-11-28T16:43:53.866-08:00The ordering process was smooth as silk, and I am ...The ordering process was smooth as silk, and I am very much looking forward to receiving the big boxed set. I am so glad the long wait is over and we finally get to add this amazing show to our collections :)<br /><br />Thank you for all the work and perseverance - all fans of the show (past/present/future) are grateful!<br /><br />Be well,<br />Jaline Kayle<br />CanadaJalinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01624545695216026639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025517698875473195.post-91724158966365894162012-11-28T10:37:29.548-08:002012-11-28T10:37:29.548-08:00I received my Limited Edition set last week. It i...I received my Limited Edition set last week. It is a Christmas present from my hubby, so it's sitting there on the counter taunting me! LOL I was 12 years old when I started watching Cagney & Lacey and there has not been a show since that has impacted me the way this show did. I am so happy to have the entire collection and to be able to watch it anytime I want! I know this sounds weird, but it seemed so real and I really felt like I knew these characters personally. I couldn't wait to hang out with them every Monday evening and see what they were up to.<br /><br />Thank you for all the hard work to make this set available to us. Nostalgia is a wonderful thing!<br /><br />HeatherHeather Plumbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025517698875473195.post-68814736531874377922012-11-28T09:00:43.553-08:002012-11-28T09:00:43.553-08:00Thanks for your pure cussedness and persistence in...Thanks for your pure cussedness and persistence in getting this to us. Please know we realize the toll and aggravation and hope YOU know how much we APPRECIATE it and all of you.<br /><br />And now another generation has a chance to see what all the fuss was about! I'll do my part to spread the word... Those ladies deserve the audience - the performances and the stories deserve the attention and the love again. THANK YOU ALL.<br /><br />Order placed!!! and it will truly be Christmas morning whenever it arrives!Rhondanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025517698875473195.post-7649293141260265832012-11-28T06:47:19.483-08:002012-11-28T06:47:19.483-08:00Barney, love the honesty.
Was going to be the usua...Barney, love the honesty.<br />Was going to be the usual cheapskate and buy via Amazon, then decided that your valiant efforts deserved more.<br />Now ordered via here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025517698875473195.post-49643637103373780592012-11-26T16:30:37.526-08:002012-11-26T16:30:37.526-08:00I received my DVD's in only a week's time ...I received my DVD's in only a week's time and I just kept saying to myself "I can't believe this!!" Being a fan of the show has always been an emotional rollercoaster beginning with the cancellations early on and the letter writing campaign that I participated in and seeing that it worked to bring the show back in 1984. Then all these years waiting for this series to be released on DVD while every other series under the moon was being released and never a mention of this series was so frustrating. Then the excitement in 2007 when season one was released only to have no other seasons released added to the emotional rollercoaster of being a fan of this great series. Barney, i know you and your team worked long hours and many years to finally bring this series to DVD in it's complete form and I'm so happy. With life so full of problems and stress, it's the little things like watching this series again whenever we want now in it's complete unedited form that can bring such comfort to our lives. I met you, Sharon and Tyne in 2007 in New York, and your commitment to the show by all three of you is so great. By all your form letters to us fans back in the 80's (which I still have) you made us fans feel like a family and made us feel important to keep us in the loop of what was happening with the show. I'm a 44 year old man but felt like a little kid opening the box of these DVD's and feeling the excitement of this series all over again!! Now Barney, get some well deserved rest and if you're up to another challange,maybe you can release the complete "Trails Of Rosie O'Neill" series on DVD to all of its fans in the near future. Thanks again for this great gift!!!!!Frank Florienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025517698875473195.post-85915274466837797292012-11-26T07:26:13.410-08:002012-11-26T07:26:13.410-08:00Woo hoo, I have it in my hands over here in Blight...Woo hoo, I have it in my hands over here in Blightly. No extra Import VAT paid either, get in! Just to say thanks again to you all, the fans out there really appreciate what you've all done. I know it's been a stressful time for you, with some of the hitches. But now you can sit back, relax and enjoy the festivities, and I really hope Barney is recooperating well. You're a brilliant mind Sir, and this is a fantastic achievement. <br />Lots of love to all the gang<br />Paula, 43, <br />Whitley Bay, UKPaula Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025517698875473195.post-6340556115960866702012-11-25T14:54:13.111-08:002012-11-25T14:54:13.111-08:00Thank you so much to Barney, Carole and everyone i...Thank you so much to Barney, Carole and everyone involved with getting this DVD set released - I really can't find the words to express how much I appreciate all your efforts.<br />You all get a big virtual hug from me :)<br /><br />My DVDs are due to be delivered on Tuesday - at which point I plan on morphing into a couch potato for the foreseeable future... Wonderful!SarahCnoreply@blogger.com