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Title: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: Ponyfan on April 14, 2016, 04:47:59 AM: Hi,

Does anyone know if the David the Gnome series was released in the US? I saw there was a copy on Amazon but one of the reviews said it wouldn't play in US players. I just found out how the series ended last night.

Ponyfan
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: kaoskat on April 14, 2016, 06:04:39 AM: Not that I'm aware of but I was just thinking about this series the other day.
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: Leave a Whisper on April 14, 2016, 08:02:50 AM: Not to my knowledge. You may be able to check amazon
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: Galactica on April 14, 2016, 11:07:49 AM: Here you go:

http://www.amazon.com/David-Gnome-4-Disc-Set-Bosley/dp/B008IELRUM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1460657249&sr=8-1&keywords=david+the+gnome

I think there are quality issues since these were originally released in VHS and had to be transferred to DVD- but that is true for all the old cartoons I think.

Sounds like sometimes some people get a bad disk- if that happens, you can just get a replacement.
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: Ponyfan on April 14, 2016, 03:13:39 PM: Thanks Galactica :) I just ordered a copy.

Ponyfan
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: Mermaid on April 14, 2016, 10:58:10 PM: Ooooh! Thanks for posting! I need to order one too! Wish I could also find Disney channels the many (merry?) adventures of Winnie the Pooh! I loved that show too and that darn theme always gets stuck in my head!
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: invaderhorizongreen on April 15, 2016, 01:00:55 PM: I have not seen that one in ages.
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: ringwraith10 on April 15, 2016, 03:03:15 PM: I've had that DVD set in my Amazon shopping cart for a while but haven't gotten around to buying it yet...
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: Katika on April 15, 2016, 09:50:45 PM: I'm in Missouri, bought the series hmm... a year and a half ago? Maybe two? I haven't watched it in full, but did use it for a brief pick-me-up one day and it played just fine in either my Xbox 360 or XboxOne (can't remember which system). I know they're not quite the same as a DVD player, but at least the first disc was able to be played here in the States :)
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: Ponyfan on April 18, 2016, 03:02:55 PM: I got my copy today. :) I decided to check all of the DVDs to make sure that they played. I was really disappointed when the first episode "Good Medicine" skipped and got stuck constantly while trying to watch it, but I put it in another DVD player and it played fine. :) I'd forgotten how much I liked this series and am looking forward to watching it.

Ponyfan
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: Majesty on May 29, 2016, 03:02:15 PM: I used to love that show, the last episode was sad. :cry:
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: Ponyfan on May 29, 2016, 07:38:53 PM: Quote from: Majesty on May 29, 2016, 03:02:15 PM
I used to love that show, the last episode was sad. :cry:

I had no idea how it ended until very recently. It was a little bit of shock to find out how it ended.

Ponyfan
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: northstar3184 on May 29, 2016, 10:59:32 PM: I have very vague memories of this show. If its the show I'm thinking of I used to watch it after kindergarten (We only went for half-days). David had a red hat right? And his wife wore a blue dress?

I also have vague memories of some of the other shows in the Nick Jr. lineup although I can't remember most of the titles, other than The Elephant's Web (if I even have that right). There was a cartoon about a girl with two stuffed koalas that came to life when she rubbed their noses or something. And there was another cartoon about a bunch of anthropomorphized animal kids, which I think also included a koala. I have no idea what those cartoons were called.
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: Ponyfan on May 30, 2016, 06:35:15 AM: Here's a screencap of David and his wife Lisa.

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(http://s298.photobucket.com/user/barbiedisneyfan/media/David%20the%20Gnome_zps7ikaey6v.jpg.html)

I remember some of those other shows also. I think the one with the girl and the stuffed koalas was Noozles and the other one was the Adventures of Little Koala. :)

Ponyfan
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: northstar3184 on May 30, 2016, 02:42:51 PM: Quote from: Ponyfan on May 30, 2016, 06:35:15 AM
Here's a screencap of David and his wife Lisa.

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I remember some of those other shows also. I think the one with the girl and the stuffed koalas was Noozles and the other one was the Adventures of Little Koala. :)

Ponyfan

Yep, you got it. I looked them up on Wikipedia after posting. Hard to believe those cartoons were on Nick Jr. more than a quarter of a century ago.
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: ringwraith10 on May 30, 2016, 05:57:06 PM: More than a quarter of a century ago? Man, I do feel old. I don't remember how the show ended. :/ I'm planning to get the DVDs... guess I have more incentive (maybe?) to get them now.
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: Ponyfan on May 30, 2016, 07:20:33 PM: Quote from: ringwraith10 on May 30, 2016, 05:57:06 PM
More than a quarter of a century ago? Man, I do feel old. I don't remember how the show ended. :/ I'm planning to get the DVDs... guess I have more incentive (maybe?) to get them now.

It makes me feel old too. I was surprised that I remember some parts of the episode with The Baby Troll after all these years.

Ponyfan
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: northstar3184 on May 31, 2016, 12:39:48 AM: I just finished watching the final episode on Youtube. Wow that was powerful and depressing, especially for a kids' cartoon in a television block aimed at preschoolers.
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: SkyCakes on May 31, 2016, 09:59:40 AM: I used to love watching this show as a little girl. I also didnt know how the show ended until I saw the last eposide on Youtube. I think that was kind of very sad. :/
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: dragonfly on May 31, 2016, 11:21:31 AM: dude, that ending is f'd up
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: Skeen on May 31, 2016, 12:30:08 PM: I Googled. Childhood ruined.
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: ringwraith10 on June 02, 2016, 04:42:21 PM: Quote from: Skeen on May 31, 2016, 12:30:08 PM
I Googled. Childhood ruined.
Seriously, guys, you're scaring me. But I still want to get the show and watch it from beginning to end! Ugggh I think I'm going to go buy the DVD right now and watch it before someone spoils something!

But really, am I going to have nightmares?

Edit: Amazon Prime can be a wonderful and horrible thing. I will have the DVDs on Saturday for a weekend marathon.
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: northstar3184 on June 02, 2016, 06:34:45 PM: No it won't give you nightmares, but share your thoughts after you watch it.
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: Ponyfan on June 02, 2016, 07:18:07 PM: I agree. It shouldn't give you nightmares. I've avoided giving too many details about the ending so I won't spoil it for anyone that hasn't seen it. :)

Ponyfan
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: dragonfly on June 03, 2016, 07:56:37 AM: Remember the anime fairy tales? I forget if it was a series or if the episodes were just tiled the fairy tale name.
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: Skeen on June 03, 2016, 08:09:01 AM: Quote from: dragonfly on June 03, 2016, 07:56:37 AM
Remember the anime fairy tales? I forget if it was a series or if the episodes were just tiled the fairy tale name.

Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics? The one with the theme song that went "Hey, come along and join the fun?"
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: dragonfly on June 03, 2016, 08:28:15 AM: yes!!!!
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: Skeen on June 03, 2016, 11:46:10 AM: Come. We must petition Netflix now.
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: SkyCakes on June 03, 2016, 11:46:34 AM: I loved that one too and Pappa beaver's storytime. I liked all the stories. :D
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: ringwraith10 on June 03, 2016, 12:01:29 PM: I don't know... I can get nightmares from the weirdest things. Last night I dreamed that I was in some sort of war, and I found Bernard from The Rescuers, but he ran over into the enemy's territory so I asked Dumbledore to go rescue him and, of course, Dumbledore died. :(
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: Ponyfan on June 03, 2016, 12:41:32 PM: Quote from: SkyCakes on June 03, 2016, 11:46:34 AM
I loved that one too and Pappa beaver's storytime. I liked all the stories. :D

I liked Papa Beaver's storytime too and Franklin the turtle.

Since we're starting to discuss other shows besides David the Gnome I'm open to changing the thread title to something like Old/Classic Nickelodeon shows. :)

Ponyfan
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: BethMcBeth on June 03, 2016, 02:06:49 PM: OMG!! SO did not know this was on DVD!! And I don't remember the ending at this point! Adds to wish list!! Thank you!!!
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: ringwraith10 on June 03, 2016, 02:16:48 PM: BTW, this isn't Nick Jr., but when I went to buy David the Gnome I discovered that Captain Planet is on DVD now! I've so been waiting for that one! :D
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: princessluna11706 on June 09, 2016, 12:45:22 AM: Quote from: northstar3184 on May 31, 2016, 12:39:48 AM
I just finished watching the final episode on Youtube. Wow that was powerful and depressing, especially for a kids' cartoon in a television block aimed at preschoolers.

I just watched it again too. Why did I do that to myself...
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: Darker on June 10, 2016, 10:35:22 AM: I miss David the Gnome. I didn't know it had been released on DVD, since it hasn't been released here, to my knowledge.
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: Ponyfan on June 24, 2016, 02:37:59 PM: I'm up to episode #8. I just finished "To Grandmother's House we Go."

Ponyfan
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: Mermaid on June 25, 2016, 08:18:30 PM: Quote from: princessluna11706 on June 09, 2016, 12:45:22 AM
Quote from: northstar3184 on May 31, 2016, 12:39:48 AM
I just finished watching the final episode on Youtube. Wow that was powerful and depressing, especially for a kids' cartoon in a television block aimed at preschoolers.

I just watched it again too. Why did I do that to myself...

WHYYYYYY?! I remember crying hysterically as a child to this episode, my mother was really upset with it too. It's SO somber and depressing!
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: HavACrumpet452 on July 08, 2016, 08:13:17 PM: I've had the box set in the US for years now
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: Leave a Whisper on July 10, 2016, 06:47:52 PM: Quote from: Ponyfan on June 03, 2016, 12:41:32 PM
Quote from: SkyCakes on June 03, 2016, 11:46:34 AM
I loved that one too and Pappa beaver's storytime. I liked all the stories. :D

I liked Papa Beaver's storytime too and Franklin the turtle.

Since we're starting to discuss other shows besides David the Gnome I'm open to changing the thread title to something like Old/Classic Nickelodeon shows. :)

Ponyfan

How about the Lil Bits and Maya the Bee?

Of course all the funny, wacky sitcoms too. I made my daughter sit down to Welcome Freshmen, Salute Your Shorts, Adventures of Pete and Pete and All That! She loves them.

She's yet to see Clarissa Explains It All or Doug.

She likes the crazy game shows too like Wild n Crazy Kids, You can't Do that on television, Double Dare and Legends of the Hidden Temple.

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Quote from: ringwraith10 on June 03, 2016, 02:16:48 PM
BTW, this isn't Nick Jr., but when I went to buy David the Gnome I discovered that Captain Planet is on DVD now! I've so been waiting for that one! :D

Awesome!!!!
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: Ponyfan on July 10, 2016, 07:55:12 PM: Quote from: Leave a Whisper on July 10, 2016, 06:47:52 PM
Quote from: Ponyfan on June 03, 2016, 12:41:32 PM
Quote from: SkyCakes on June 03, 2016, 11:46:34 AM
I loved that one too and Pappa beaver's storytime. I liked all the stories. :D

I liked Papa Beaver's storytime too and Franklin the turtle.

Since we're starting to discuss other shows besides David the Gnome I'm open to changing the thread title to something like Old/Classic Nickelodeon shows. :)

Ponyfan

How about the Lil Bits and Maya the Bee?

Of course all the funny, wacky sitcoms too. I made my daughter sit down to Welcome Freshmen, Salute Your Shorts, Adventures of Pete and Pete and All That! She loves them.

She's yet to see Clarissa Explains It All or Doug.

She likes the crazy game shows too like Wild n Crazy Kids, You can't Do that on television, Double Dare and Legends of the Hidden Temple.

I loved Lil Bits, Wild and Crazy Kids, Double Dare, Legends of the Hidden Temple. Guts (although not as much as some of the other shows) and also liked Maya the Bee, Noozles etc.. I even watched Legends of the Hidden Temple reruns on the Nick Games and Sports channel.

Anyone watch Hey Dude? I found the complete series on DVD for $20 a while back.

Ponyfan
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: SkyCakes on July 10, 2016, 08:15:57 PM: Quote from: Leave a Whisper on July 10, 2016, 06:47:52 PM
Quote from: Ponyfan on June 03, 2016, 12:41:32 PM
Quote from: SkyCakes on June 03, 2016, 11:46:34 AM
I loved that one too and Pappa beaver's storytime. I liked all the stories. :D

I liked Papa Beaver's storytime too and Franklin the turtle.

Since we're starting to discuss other shows besides David the Gnome I'm open to changing the thread title to something like Old/Classic Nickelodeon shows. :)

Ponyfan

How about the Lil Bits and Maya the Bee?

Of course all the funny, wacky sitcoms too. I made my daughter sit down to Welcome Freshmen, Salute Your Shorts, Adventures of Pete and Pete and All That! She loves them.

She's yet to see Clarissa Explains It All or Doug.

She likes the crazy game shows too like Wild n Crazy Kids, You can't Do that on television, Double Dare and Legends of the Hidden Temple.

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Quote from: ringwraith10 on June 03, 2016, 02:16:48 PM
BTW, this isn't Nick Jr., but when I went to buy David the Gnome I discovered that Captain Planet is on DVD now! I've so been waiting for that one! :D

Awesome!!!!

I think you guys dragged me back down memory lane at all the cool shows I used to watch and miss. :/
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: Leave a Whisper on July 11, 2016, 10:45:34 AM: Quote from: Ponyfan on July 10, 2016, 07:55:12 PM
Quote from: Leave a Whisper on July 10, 2016, 06:47:52 PM
Quote from: Ponyfan on June 03, 2016, 12:41:32 PM
Quote from: SkyCakes on June 03, 2016, 11:46:34 AM
I loved that one too and Pappa beaver's storytime. I liked all the stories. :D

I liked Papa Beaver's storytime too and Franklin the turtle.

Since we're starting to discuss other shows besides David the Gnome I'm open to changing the thread title to something like Old/Classic Nickelodeon shows. :)

Ponyfan

How about the Lil Bits and Maya the Bee?

Of course all the funny, wacky sitcoms too. I made my daughter sit down to Welcome Freshmen, Salute Your Shorts, Adventures of Pete and Pete and All That! She loves them.

She's yet to see Clarissa Explains It All or Doug.

She likes the crazy game shows too like Wild n Crazy Kids, You can't Do that on television, Double Dare and Legends of the Hidden Temple.

I loved Lil Bits, Wild and Crazy Kids, Double Dare, Legends of the Hidden Temple. Guts (although not as much as some of the other shows) and also liked Maya the Bee, Noozles etc.. I even watched Legends of the Hidden Temple reruns on the Nick Games and Sports channel.

Anyone watch Hey Dude? I found the complete series on DVD for $20 a while back.

Ponyfan

I didn't know there was a box set. She didn't like Hey Dude.
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: NoelVS on July 11, 2016, 11:21:49 AM: I loved David the Gnome.. His fox was so cute ^^

I agree, most of our cartoons were depressing... Candy Candy etc.. :biggrin:
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: Ponyfan on July 17, 2016, 03:13:03 PM: I really enjoyed "Kingdom of the Elves"

Ponyfan
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: Ponyfan on August 09, 2016, 10:48:14 AM: I'm halfway through the series now.

Ponyfan
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: GypsyTails on August 11, 2016, 07:33:33 AM: A bunch of the series is on Youtube too! Last time I looked for it on DVD I couldn't find it either. Good to know it's available now! I love how the old cartoons treated kids with respect for their intelligence. The modern day ones are almost insulting in comparison. I think it was the very first episode of David The Gnome where he's explaining acupuncture and wildlife issues! So awesome!!
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: mlp4me on August 13, 2016, 03:52:29 PM: Quote from: Skeen on June 03, 2016, 08:09:01 AM
Quote from: dragonfly on June 03, 2016, 07:56:37 AM
Remember the anime fairy tales? I forget if it was a series or if the episodes were just tiled the fairy tale name.

Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics? The one with the theme song that went "Hey, come along and join the fun?"
I have a Grimm's Fairy Tale's VHS tape. I watch it with delight and joy.

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Quote from: ringwraith10 on June 02, 2016, 04:42:21 PM
Quote from: Skeen on May 31, 2016, 12:30:08 PM
I Googled. Childhood ruined.
Seriously, guys, you're scaring me. But I still want to get the show and watch it from beginning to end! Ugggh I think I'm going to go buy the DVD right now and watch it before someone spoils something!

But really, am I going to have nightmares?

Edit: Amazon Prime can be a wonderful and horrible thing. I will have the DVDs on Saturday for a weekend marathon.
No, you won't have nightmares. I bawled through the entire episode though. Rare that a cartoon series has an ending episode.
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: Ponyfan on October 01, 2016, 05:11:45 PM: I just watched the final episode all the way through and ended up crying even though I never cry during sad movies or TV shows. It's very sad. I was wondering if the episode before this about David and the boy he invited in to the gnome world are supposed to go together since
Spoiler
David gave the old doctor the watch he loved so much as a boy and insisted he keep it
Ponyfan
Title: Re: Was David the Gnome series released on DVD in the US
Post by: plushroo on October 02, 2016, 11:07:41 AM: I remember watching this when I was little. Never knew it had an ending episode. I just watched it and it was sad :(. Back in those days, cartoons had good story lines, character development and an ending. Very few shows have that nowadays. I miss all the old Nick Jr. shows.