NERO WOLFE ON DVD
[From the files of the Yahoo! Pfight group, home of the Pfui! Pfighters.  Join the Pfight for more information on the Nero Wolfe series shown on A&E and efforts by its fans to badger someone into producing more.   The Pfight's sister group, Yahoo! Nero Wolfe, offers an online venue for general discussion of Nero Wolfe, pastiche writing, and online chat.  The Wolfe Pack, the oldest organization for fans of Wolfe and Archie, provides off-line opportunities to meet other aficionados through a series of events, book discussions, and its twice-yearly journal, The Gazette.]
LON'S HOT GOSSIP


  • Second Season Release— Click on link for latest news on the release of Season Two and The Making of Nero Wolfe.  As Mr Wolfe would say, most satisfactory.  Indeed.

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  • Nero Wolfe on Biography channel.  According a notice on the A&E forum, Nero Wolfe will be showing on The Biography Channel on Saturdays at 8pm/7C beginning March 6, 2004.  Watch it while it lasts!  [Note:  This link will take you to the A&E forum.  Use your Back button to return to this page, or bookmark it before you go.] 
    • NERO WOLFE:  THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON first shipped in May 2003.  That edition unfortunately included a number of cuts in the footage and Pfighters were quick to bring the problem to A&E's attention.  As a result, A&E has replaced the original disks with a newly issued, uncut set.  More details can be found in this document:
  • The DVD—details on the quality of the DVDs, with comments from the Yahoo! Pfight group.
  • Reviews—online reviews from Terry Teachout, DVD Talk, and Banana Oil.  NEW!
  • DVD Sources—where to buy the DVDs and details on how to obtain a replacement set.
  • A Note About Abridged Disks—help alert future owners of the condition of an abridged set.
  • Catalog of Cuts—how to tell if your set of first season episodes is the abridged version.
  • Strategy—current focus of the Pfight group's efforts.
  • A&E Contact List—where to write to praise or complain.
  • Other Vendors—those who do not yet carry the DVD and how to reach them.
  • Review Sites—where to post a review online and addresses for print media.
  • Nero Wolfe Sites—Other groups and fansites of interest to Wolfe aficionados.
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    THE DVD
    The DVD is a boxed set of three disks containing all the episodes in the First Season.  Details on the contents of the set can be found on the A&E site and on the sites of other vendors.  Details of the contents are accurate as reported on those sites.  The reissued set has a round yellow sticker bearing the notation "Collector's Edition" on the front of the box.  [Note:  There have been reports of unabridged sets received without the Collector's Edition label.  It may be that only those who returned sets for exchange received a box with the sticker.  Check your disks against the Catalog of Cuts to be certain you have an unabridged edition.]
    The quality of the DVD is outstanding.  The transfer is superb.  The color and the sound are both lush and reveal details in the filming that were not always clear in the original broadcasts.  The sound is Dolby Digital Stereo.The reissued disks are also Close-Captioned.  Here are some comments from early viewers, who have reported their observations on the Pfight board:
    The color is rich and exquisite; the sound is Dolby Digital Stereo.  They are a thing of beauty on the screen, I swear.  – Toots, post to Yahoo! Pfight
    Congratulations on the superb technical quality of the newly-released Nero Wolfe DVDs; many fans have already received the DVDs and are marveling on internet discussion boards at your company's achievement in transferring those beautiful shows into DVDs -- the color and sound are magnificent. – Peephole, letter to Resolutions Productions
    They are truly beautiful!  Just look at them!  The colors!...  NO other movie has such brilliant color selections, the cars! the hats! the lipstick! the costumes!  The cast is perfect... The music is simply charming...  – Pantone127c, post to Yahoo! Pfight.
    The sound and picture is stunning.  Even dialogue that was muffled in the original broadcast seems a tad clearer on the DVD.  – Lady Shelley, post to Yahoo! Pfight.
    O! The sound!  The color!  The depth of detail!  I could read the fine print on Mrs Brunner's check.  I could see the doodling on Wolfe's notepad, the detail on his watch fob.  I swear I could see every leaf of every herb on Fritz's cutting board.  For the first time, TH's eyes appeared on my screen in all their glorious blue.  – Lovin' Babe!, post on Yahoo! Pfight.
    REVIEWS
    Since the last edition of this page, a several enthusiastic reviews (we have yet to see a bad review) have appeared online:
    SOURCES:  WHERE TO BUY THE DVD
    NERO WOLFE: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON is currently available from these online sales sites:
    Deep Discount DVD 
    http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/dvd.cfm?itemid=ANE070884
    $33.57 including shipping 
    Other shipping options available at additional cost.  NOTE:  There are conflicting reports about Close-Caption being included on sets sold by DDD.  Some sets apparently are not and DDD does not list CC as a feature of the set in their product listings.  Caveat emptor!  If you want to be certain of receiving a CC set, buy from A&E.
    Replacement Policy:  It is necessary to return the original set to receive a replacement.  Call Customer Service at 800-264-5076 to request a pre-paid merchandise return label.  Include a brief note with the return requesting replacement.  For more information on their return policy, see http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/help_4.cfm - 1.
    Critics' Choice Video & DVD
    http://www.ccvideo.com/item.cfm?itemid=ANE070884
    $47.96 plus shipping
    Critic's Choice has been particularly responsive to fan requests and can be reached at vcatalog@ccvideo.com.
    Replacement Policy:  It is necessary to return the original set to receive a replacement.  Call Customer Service at 800-993-6357 to request a pre-paid merchandise return label.  Include a brief note with the return requesting replacement.  For more information on their return policy, see http://www.ccvideo.com/static.cfm?staticid=8#exchangesrefunds.
    A&E Online Store
    http://store.aetv.com/ — Search for "Nero Wolfe".
    $59.99 plus shipping 
    A collectible, limited-edition Nero Wolfe poster is included with shipments while supplies last.
    Replacement Policy:  Although A&E is replacing disks, the process is still not completely clear.  Language on the A&E site and statements from Customer Service representatives seem to indicate that A&E will automatically reship to those who received abridged disks.  A&E is shipping reissued disks to new purchasers.  Call A&E at 888-423-1212 for more information. 
    Anyone with updated information regarding the return policy at A&E is urged to notify the manager of this site.
    eBay
    http://www.ebay.com/
    Prices vary widely on eBay and, of course, there is no guarantee that the set received will be the reissued DVD.  There are some few vendors that have noted they are auctioning the reissued set, but most do not offer this information.  Pfight recommends sending an email to the seller before bidding and asking if the set is unabridged.  Keep in mind that some unabridged sets sold after the reissue may not have the yellow "Collector's Edition" sticker at all.  If the seller does not respond, declines to provide information, or has a no-returns policy, the buyer should beware.  The only true test for disks sold through eBay is a comparison to the Catalog of Cuts. 
    Replacement Policy:  Vendors on eBay are unlikely to exchange abridged disks.A&E, however, has consented to replace abridged disks purchased through eBay if they are returned with payment for shipping.  Call A&E at 888-423-1212 for instructions.
    A NOTE ABOUT ABRIDGED DISKS
    The reissued set is identical in appearance to the original issue, with the exception of a round yellow sticker bearing the notation "Collector's Edition" on the front of the box.  Some unabridged sets sold later may not have this sticker at all.  For these reasons, the Pfight strongly urges anyone possessing abridged disks to mark each disk and the box "ABRIDGED", whether the disks are being returned for replacement or not.  This will alert future purchasers, especially those on eBay, to the edited condition of the set.  A Sharpie™ marker will do the job quite nicely and can easily be found at any office supply store.  Please help alert others to the condition of your set, whether you keep it, return it, auction it, or merely pass it along to your local library or another fan.
    CATALOG OF CUTS
    In the original issue of the Season One DVD, all but two of the episodes contained cuts.  It appears that A&E supplied the DVD production company with masters from repeat broadcasts, in which scenes were trimmed to allow for more commercial time.  Some of the cuts are miniscule, others omit important scenes, all are annoying and unneccesary.  Below is an attempt to catalog cuts made in the DVD.  The Pfight makes no claim that this list is comprehensive—there may be other cuts that its members missed. 
    As a result of pressure from Pfight members, A&E replaced the original issue with disks containing the complete episodes.  This list is intended as a guide for those attempting to determine whether or not their set contains the complete first season.
    VOL. 1
    THE DOORBELL RANG:  No cuts.
    Originally aired 22-Apr-01.
    CHAMPAGNE FOR ONE:  Two Cuts:
    Originally aired 29-Apr-01 (Part 1) and 6-May-01 (Part 2).
    Cuts match those in the rebroadcast beginning 2-Nov-02.
    (1) Part 2, Chapter 2, at 08:56, approx. 20 secs.
    Summary:  After Cramer confronts Wolfe in the plant rooms, the DVD cuts from Cramer leaving the room to Wolfe on the phone with Saul.
    Missing:  Cramer leaves the plant room and Archie pesters him down the stairs and out the door, saying finally "You oughta take off your coat before you leave or you'll catch cold."
    (2) Part 2, Chapter 4, at 18:17, approx. 50 secs. 
    Summary:  The DVD cuts from Archie agreeing that he should get out of the house and away from "the miracle" to Dinky Bine arriving at his apartment.
    Missing:  Archie arriving on the street in front of Dinky's apartment and trying to reach him on the telephone.  Archie entering Amy's Nook and describing his pie-eating marathon while disguising his activity from the Nook's staff:  "To keep from arousing curiosity, either by my tenure or my diet, I made sketches of the cat..."
    VOL. 2
    PRISONER'S BASE:  No Cuts.
    Originally aired 13-May-01.
    EENY MEENY MURDER MOE:  One Cut:
    Originally aired 3-Jun-01.
    Cut matches that in the rebroadcast of 30-Nov-02.
    (1) Chapter 5, at 32:03, approx. 1:20.
    Summary:  A complete scene has been deleted after the end of Wolfe's interview with the three law partners.  The DVD resumes at the point where Cramer enters the dining room.
    Missing:  Scene includes Archie escorting the partners to the door and his voiceover comments on their attitudes, Archie's asking Wolfe if there are instructions, the confrontation between Archie and Wolfe in which Archie asks "Is it this rancor?  Is it this pimple on your brain?", Wolfe's departure for lunch over Archie's protests, and the start of lunch with Archie's voiceover about the rules against disturbances at meals.  This cut, incidentally, includes the first and major reference to the title of the episode.
    DISGUISE FOR MURDER:  Two Cuts:
    Originally aired 17-Jun-01.
    Cuts match those in the rebroadcast of 23-Nov-02.
    (1) Chapters 5 & 6, at approx. 30:00; approx. 40 secs.
    Summary:  The DVD cuts from Wolfe, Archie and Saul at the dinner table and resumes with Archie pulling his car to the curb.
    Missing:  Wolfe does not see Archie to the door as he leaves for what Wolfe knows to be a very dangerous encounter.  After the scene at the dining table, the three men stride into the front hallway. Archie and Saul put on their coats, Saul gives Archie a gun, and Wolfe asks, "Are you sure it's loaded?"  Archie responds, "Next you're gonna ask if I got my rubbers on."  Wolfe opens the door for them and they exit.  Wolfe closes the door and the camera remains on his concerned face.  The cut continues into the next scene, deleting the diner sign indicating Archie's destination and Archie driving down the street.
    (2) Chapter 6, at 38:53, approx. 20 secs.
    Summary: After the confrontation at the warehouse, the DVD cuts to Wolfe entering the office and then opening a beer.
    Missing: Cramer directs a uniformed officer to remove the seal from the office door, and grudgingly watches the contemptuous hallway parade of Wolfe, Archie, and the beer-bearing Fritz into the office.
    VOL. 3
    DOOR TO DEATH:  Two Cuts:
    Originally aired 24-Jun-01.
    Cuts match those in the rebroadcast of 9-Nov-02.
    (1) Chapter 3, at 20:02, approx. 10 secs.
    Summary:  DVD cuts after Archie sticks Pitcairn's gun in the daughter's waistband and exits the greenhouse, and resumes with following scene in Andy's cottage.
    Missing:  Sybil Pitcairn removes the gun from her pants and returns it to her father, all with great distaste.
    (2) Chapter 5, at 33:52, approx. 55 secs.
    Summary:  The DVD truncates the scene at the brook with Wolfe, Saul and Archie on the far bank, and resumes as they open the door of the greenhouse.
    Missing:  Saul and Archie jumping across the stream, Wolfe stoically and deliberately wading through it with no overshoes, and it's a tough and humiliating slog for him.  A comically pathetic highlight that sets up action in following scenes.
    CHRISTMAS PARTY:  One Cut:
    Originally aired 1-Jul-01.
    Cut matches that in the rebroadcast of 20-Oct-02.
    (1) Chapter 4, at 15:49, approx. 1:20.
    Summary:  DVD cuts from Archie saying that he is in the same class as Mrs Jerome, because he left out the bit about the fake marriage license, to Wolfe at the dinner table.
    Missing:  The guests leaving Bottweill's studio, Purley detaining Archie and questioning him on why he was asked to attend, general banter between Purley and Archie.  Purley pointing out that Santa was wearing gloves and asking why.  Purley inviting Archie downtown.  Archie saying that he'll be there in the morning, but not too early.  Purley calling him a bum.  The scene is important not only for it being the best, sustained sequence with Purley Stebbins in all the episodes, but also because its emphasis on Santa's gloves sets up an integral later scene.
    OVER MY DEAD BODY:  Four Cuts and Mutliple Title Errors:
    Originally aired 8-Jul-01 (Part 1) and 15-Jul-01 (Part 2).
    Cuts match those in the rebroadcasts of 7-Dec-02 and 14-Dec-02.
    (1) Part 1, Chapter 4, at 17:05, approx. 45 secs.
    Summary:  An important scene is deleted from the end of Carla's second visit to the office.  In the DVD, the scene fades out after Wolfe leaves the office and resumes with Carla and Archie entering Miltan's Studio.
    Missing:  After Wolfe leaves the office, Archie follows him to the elevator and threatens to resign.  Wolfe has told the G-man that he doesn't have a daughter, and yet it appears that he does  Wolfe silences Archie with a single "Yes?"  Archie backs down, Wolfe repeats instructions.  Scene mirrors later action at the elevator in which Archie wins a confrontation with Wolfe.
    (2) Part 1, Chapter 4, at 18:50, approx. 10 secs.
    Summary:  DVD cuts from the end of Archie's conversation with Ludlow to Archie's introduction to the assembled students and staff.
    Missing:  Archie muses in voiceover on the situation and wonders why Neya seems indifferent to Ludlow's assistance.  He descends the stairs to the first floor.  A brief scene, but it clarifies some of the action.
    (3) Part 1, Chapter 6, at 36:20, approx. 5 secs.
    Summary:  DVD cuts from Wolfe leaving the office in response to "Mr Green's" phone call and resumes with Archie leaving the kitchen.
    Missing:  After leaving the office, Wolfe goes to the peephole and peers into the office.  In the office, Faber rises from his chair and looks around.
    (4) Part 2, Chapter 5. at 30:00, approx. 1:20.
    Summary:  The DVD cuts from Archie speaking with Purley at the Maidstone Building to Wolfe and Archie entering Wolfe's bedroom where Carla is waiting.
    Missing:  Archie returns home and looks to see if Carla is there, finding Neya and Fred in the office, going to the kitchen, and being directed by Fritz to the pantry where Carla is waiting.  Up in the plant rooms Cramer sits beside Wolfe at the potting bench.  Cramer drums his fingers on the bench.  Wolfe gives him a priceless look of mingled wonder and annoyance.  Archie enters and there is a exchange between him and Cramer in which it is apparent that Purley has called to tell of having met Archie at the Maidstone Buidling.  Wolfe says he needs to wash up and means to do it without Cramer.  He leaves, Archie follows. Cramer is exasperated.
    (5) Title Errors: 
    - Part 1, Chapter 4.  Title should be "Col de Mort" (collar of death), not "Cul de Mort" (bottom of death).
    - Part 2, Chapter 2.  Title should be "Madame Zorka", not "Madam Zorka".  She is pretending to be a foreigner, not the proprietor of a bawdy house.  [Note:  This error was not corrected in the reissued set, presumably because the character's name was also misspelled in the end credits.]
    - Part 2, Chapter 4.  Title is given as "Pansy Bob".  The character, after whom the chapter is apparently named, is "Pansy Bupp".
    STRATEGY
    With regard to the DVDs, the Pfight encourages viewers to broadcast their opinions of the DVD as widely as possible.  Members of the group are sending their comments to the staff at A&E, to vendors of the DVD, to vendors who should be carrying the DVD but aren't, to reviewers in the public media both online and in print, and to other fansites.  The object is both to encourage sales of the DVD, which can only help the effort to encourage future productions, and to pressure A&E to release the second season on DVD. 
    The Pfight's broader mission is to encourage both continued broadcast of the existing episodes and production of future episodes.  Pfighters want to see more broadcasts and in reasonable hours and have been writing to A&E to keep interest there alive.  But, efforts are not limited to A&E.
    The Hallmark Channel is currently broadcasting both seasons in Europe and possibly other venues.  Episodes are being aired in China, but it is not known if those are via Hallmark.  Members of the Pfight have been writing to Hallmark to thank them for their support of the existing episodes and, keeping in mind that Hallmark also finances original productions, to encourage them to back future episodes.  Hallmark Entertainment Distribution is also involved in production of a mini-series, 5 Days to Midnight, starring Timothy Hutton.  The resident  femme fatale of Nero Wolfe,Kari Matchett, is also in the cast of the series, which is slated to run on the SciFi channel in 2004.  Here's hoping Hallmark's experience with this production encourages them to work with Mr Hutton again—on new episodes of Nero Wolfe.
    Michael Jaffe, the visionary who created the original series and fought to see it into production, has completed a script for "In the Best Families", and has commitments from both Maury Chaykin and Timothy Hutton to reprise their roles. Mr Jaffe has expressed his gratitude to the fans who have supported his efforts.  Sales of the DVD can help his efforts by showing that there is a viable market for Nero Wolfe.
    More information on the Pfight's efforts, along with extended contact lists, sample letters, and news releases can be found in the Pfight Files.  Some addresses useful in the Pfight's current push can be found in the sections below.
    SEASON TWO
    The following message regarding the release of second season episodes was posted in the A&E message boards and sent by A&E to its list subscribers:
     Thu, 12 Feb 2004 19:04:47 -0000
     From: A&E/The History Channel

    Dear Valued Customer,

    [snip]

    We're also happy to announce that Nero Wolfe Season Two should be available for pre-order in our online store within the next several weeks! The DVD set is currently scheduled to ship in June, and will include some great bonus features like The Making of Nero Wolfe and Golden Spiders! Stay tuned for more info on how to reserve your copy! Dates and details subject to change. (Season One is available now in our store—free poster available when you order while supplies last.)
    http://store.aetv.com/html/referer_entry.jhtml?vid=Email_Store&dest=/html/product/index.jhtml%3Fid=70884

    [snip]

    Thanks for watching!
    Corry
    A&E/The History Channel Online Store
    http://store.aetv.com/html/referer_entry.jhtml?vid=Email_Store&dest=/html/home/index.jhtml
    Requests for the Second Season DVD can be sent to A&E Customer Service at http://store.aetv.com/html/custservice/cs02_1.jhtml or to aestoregeneral@aetn.com.  A&E promises to remember your email address and send updates as available.

    It would also be helpful to remind A&E via its message boards.  This does require registration with A&E, but it only takes a few seconds to sign up, and A&E does not sell information to others or pester with emails.  Add a request for the Second Season DVD to the permanent online record at:  http://boards.aetv.com/threadedout.jsp?forum=203&thread=230206
    A&E CONTACT LIST
    The following are all fair game. The Network contacts are best used to request repeat broadcast of existing episodes and to badger for new productions.  Pfight members are also writing to all of these to ask why A&E is not promoting the currently available DVDs and to urge them to send sets to reviewers in the media.  Write to them to add your thanks for the announcement of the Second Season set and to urge them to make it so!
    First Line Contacts for DVD/VHS, Marketing issues, and PR:
    kate.winn@aetn.com - Kate Winn, Director of Home Video Products
    Ms Winn gave an interview in which she boasted of A&E's attention to detail in video production and of her intention to satisfy A&E's customers.  This article can be can be viewed at: http://www.videostoremag.com/news/html/breaking_article.cfm?article_id=4675
    artie.scheff@aetn.com - Artie Scheff, Senior VP of Marketing
    gina.nocero@aetn.com - Gina Nocero, Manager, Program Publicity & Public Affairs
    aestoregeneral@aetn.com - Address for feedback to A&E Online Store
    It would be helpful either to copy other VIPs at A&E on DVD-related email, or to send them a separate post.
    A&E Television Networks:
    davatzes@aetn.com - Nickolas Davatzes, President & CEO
    whitney.goit@aetn.com - Whitney Goit, Executive Vice President
    abbe.raven@aetn.com - Abbe Raven, Executive VP/General Manager, A&E Network
    delia.fine@aetn.com - Delia Fine, Producer (oversaw production of Nero Wolfe)
    Addresses at A&E are formatted as follows:  firstname-dot-lastname-at-aetn-dot-com.  Anyone else that can be identified as a good contact there can probably be reached using this format.
    Another worthy recipient of email on the subject of the DVDs is Resolutions Productions, the company that did the remarkable job of transferring the episodes to DVD format.  When writing to them, please remember that they were not responsible for the cuts.  Pfighters should thank them for the quality of their work.
    If any of the addresses above bounce, please notify the manager of this site.
    OTHER VENDORS
    These vendors do not know that the DVD set exists, and the Pfight encourages fans—both prospective buyers and dedicated gad flies—to request that they include the DVD in their catalogs.  And, if they're not carrying the VHS tapes, to ask about those as well.  When working these sites, it's best to do a search, in addition to sending feedback, because sellers of books and tapes track searches on their sites.
    Amazon.com/Borders:  http://www.amazon.com/
    To get the attention of this mega-seller, do a DVD search on "Nero Wolfe Complete First Season DVD Set"—you'll get zero search results, but that's the idea.  Scroll toward the bottom of the page until you will find a centered link that reads "Is there a specific product you'd like us to sell?  Tell us about it."  At present, Amazon sells only VHS copies of "The Doorbell Rang" and "The Golden Spiders", but oddly enough does not return either of these items in searches for "Nero Wolfe".  Search for these by name while you are there so the stats will look better.  And while sending them feedback, ask them why they don't have these tagged as related to Nero Wolfe.
    Barnes & Noble:  http://video.barnesandnoble.com/
    At this point, Barnes & Noble offers only "The Golden Spiders" in VHS format.
    BestPrices.com:  http://www.uln.com/
    Best Buy:  http://www.bestbuy.com/
    They have "The Golden Spiders" only, in VHS.
    Buy.com:  http://www.buy.com
    CD Connection:  http://www.cdconnection.com/
    "The Golden Spiders" is in stock.
    Circuit City:  http://www.circuitcity.com/
    Digital Eyes DVD:  http://www.digitaleyes.net/
    DVD Empire:  http://www.dvdempire.com/
    They carry A&E's "Napoleon"—seems appropriate given their name—but they don't know about Nero Wolfe.
    DVD Planet:  http://www.dvdplanet.com/
    EntertainMe.com:  http://secure01.entertainme.com/
    Facets:  http://www.facets.org/
    New Video:  http://www.newvideo.com/
    New Video bills itself as the "exclusive marketer and distributor for A&E Home Video".  Though it does offer VHS versions of "The Golden Spiders" and "The Doorbell Rang", it seems to be unaware that the DVDs have been released.  Get on their case by writing to info@newvideo.com.
    Surfeteria:  http://www.surfeteria.com/surfeshop/playback/cj386723mystery.shtml
    The Surfeshop carries both "The Golden Spiders" and "The Doorbell Rang" in VHS.
    Showwow:  http://www.showwow.com/
    Video Universe:  http://www.cduniverse.com/
    Both "The Doorbell Rang" and "The Golden Spiders" are on their list of "Cable Original DVD or VHS movie top selling items".  Video Universe has responded to email as follows:  "Hello, Unfortunately, we do not know if we will be offering that item. You can always keep checking the site."  Oh, we will.
    REVIEW SITES
    Some of these sites provide an opportunity for users to post their own review of a product.  Others that don't can be encouraged to review the DVDs.  Keep in mind that the Pfight does not want negative comments regarding the cuts to effect the sales of the DVD.  Sales = $$$ = more Nero Wolfe.  Praise the good and mention the bad so that purists won't be taken unawares.  Don't discourage the potential buyer, and if you do mention the cuts, be certain to also mention that A&E has fixed the problem.
    Some reviewers will not review a product if the producer has not sent them a copy.  Guess who has not sent out copies of Nero Wolfe for review?  That's right, A&E.  So, if you get back a response saying that it's against policy to review DVDs that haven't been supplied by the producer, the Pfight encourages you to send a copy of that letter to A&E and ask them why they're asleep at the marketing switch.  See the list of A&E Contacts for targets.
    The Digital Bits:  http://www.thedigitalbits.com/
    DVD Verdict:  http://www.dvdverdict.com/ [links to Amazon.com]
    Home Theater Forum:  http://www.hometheaterforum.com/
    Internet Movie Database:  http://us.imdb.com/Recommends/
    Movies Unlimited:  http://www.moviesunlimited.com/
    Partners & Crime Mystery Bookstore, NYC:  http://www.crimepays.com/index.htm/
    The Thrilling Detective:  http://www.thrillingdetective.com/
    TV Guide:  http://www.tvguide.com/about/contact.asp
    Check off "News & Gossip" and put "Nero Wolfe DVD" or something like it in the subject line.  Suggest that they include news of the release in their email newsletter and also that they review the DVD for the print edition.
    NERO WOLFE SITES
    These are merely sites of interest to Wolfe fans.  If you see that a site hasn't mentioned the availability of the DVDs, by all means send an email or post a notice.  But don't badger them, they're on our side.  In fact, some of them are us.
    Yahoo! Pfight:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pfight/ — home of the Pfui! Pfighters.
    Save Nero Wolfe:  http://www.personalephemera.com/nero.html — precursor of the Pfight group and an open site for information on the campaign.
    Save My Show: Nero Wolfe:  http://www.savemyshow.com/shows/nerowolfe.htm — check off "Yes" and add your vote to the thousands who want Wolfe to survive.  (Well, we were in the thousands until SMS updated their website and lost the count.  Now we're back in the hundreds.  Get crackin'!  Be counted yet again...and again...and again.)
    The Wolfe Pack:  http://www.nerowolfe.org/ — the granddaddy of all Nero Wolfe fan groups.  Join the Pack and get your subscription to the Gazette.
    Yahoo! Nero Wolfe:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NeroWolfe/ — sister board to the Pfight; a place for general discussion of and chat about Nero Wolfe:  the books, the films, the food, the orchids, the food, the beer—did we mention the food?
    The Wolfe List:  http://www.nexus.hu/mic/beer/index.html — home page for the email-based group examining the corpus in an on-going cycle of led discussions.
    A&E's Nero Wolfe Page:  http://www.aande.com/tv/shows/nerowolfe/
    Nero Wolfe Fan Sites:  http://www.gadwall.com/nerowolfe/links.html — an extensive list of links to Wolfe-related sites.
    Merely A Genius:  http://www.geocities.com/Athens/8907/nero.html — a comprehensive site for information on Rex Stout's books, among other things.
    Adventures in Television:  http://www.lgoldberg.com/ — Lee Goldberg wrote several scripts during the first season of Nero Wolfe.  His pages contain articles on the making of Nero Wolfe and a place to post comments.  Three Nero Wolfe scripts by Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin are available at the site in RTF format: To open the scripts, click Cancel when you receive a prompt to enter network ID.  Requries MS Word to open.
    Westray's Nero Wolfe Page:  http://calwestray.tripod.com/nero_wolfe.htm — focuses on the television production and contains an extensive set of links to other Wolfe-related sites as well as sites devoted to Timothy Hutton and Maury Chaykin.
    Ellery's Nero Wolfe Library Display:  http://entwold.home.att.net/ellery/
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    Updated 14-February-2004.