You can use that boxing video as proof that you actually can talk about video games with some authority based on your experience (or at least Siskel can).

This is the Siskel and Ebert I grew up with. I've only begun the clips, but I'm having a great time.

I've asked before- is there any possibility of a dvd release, a several-disc, comprehensive collection of the best of Siskel and Ebert? These Christmas episodes, biggest arguments, sweetest moments, interviews, etc. It could be advertised on the new show. Many people on this very page would buy it. I'd be first in line. It's a way to cement the history, instead of letting gems float around the web.

Oh, God: I remember the bit about the toy train. I remember watching this and thinking "This is the best one of these EVER." I think it was the moment

I realized that I'd gotten it wrong all the time. Up to that point, I thought that the show was about two movie critics who occasionally bicker like two brothers locked in bitter rivalry. Seeing the two of you fight over the train and how to get it working made me understand that the show was actually about two bickering brothers who agree to call a truce for a half an hour a week and review movies.

Watched a bit of the video picks...great stuff. ("Tapes." Tapes? What are those? Hehe)

Gene was foreword thinking about the "heartache shows" making a comeback... they are now called Reality TV.

What exactly has been lost? You and Gene Siskel did your show for three different companies: WTTW, Tribune and Disney. Are all three companies claiming to have lost all or some of the episodes they own? These shows must be preserved immediately. They're a very important part of television history. And I think they'd be perfectly marketable on DVD as well. I can testify that these shows are like candy to me: they're easily my favorites among all the things that pop up in my YouTube subscription box.

Yeah, I remember these. It was funny that the last one was only a half-hour, and then after that you stopped doing them. I was wondering why, since they were interesting to watch. Too bad according to what you said that probably made you stop, since it made my holidays feel nice.

You the man, Roger.

Two other thoughts:
1. It seemed like you were winning the boxing match and then right at the last second, after Gene said, "Only way I can win is with a knockout." and then you got knocked out! It was like Gene said it and his wish instantly came true!
2. Just looked at the part where Gene tapes the show by code. Loved it when that "Women Stalked" promo came up.
Will try to watch these again a little later in full. Great memories.

You the man, Roger.

We no longer have Kodachrome -but saved on tape for posterity are Siskel & Ebert singing California Dreamin' , Gene demo-testing an early steady-cam, sharing home movies from China, and showing a mastery over his remote control. Roger (age 46) derailing their Lionel train, inviting everyone to his 46" big-screen basement and laughing too soon thinking he beat Siskel in pong-tennis highlight these Boomer TV classics!
Thankyou Gene and Roger for all the work that went into sharing all the good times, and TheAisleSeatCom for uploading such uplifting episodes.

I'm glad to see everyone here enjoying these specials as much as I did. I'm actually the Siskel & Ebert fanatic who uploaded these on Youtube (TheAisleSeatCom)...the '88 special aired when I was in 8th grade so I have an unbelievable amount of nostalgia for these programs, as they bring back some truly wonderful memories for me growing up.

I used to tape S&E; weekly as it usually aired late at night in our market here. And I would tape, and keep, every episode! As the years went on I (predictably) lost some of the shows but a couple of years ago I found about half of them, and transferred what I had to DVD...I think I have about 20 some odd discs of S&E; shows, and those Holiday Gift Guides which I transferred to Youtube as well.

It was a lengthy and time consuming process (I was not well versed in Youtube uploading until this past year!) but I'm thrilled that people are enjoying seeing them again -- and Roger most of all!

I also wholeheartedly agree that it would be wonderful to get a release of the old shows, plus the Holiday gift guides, on DVD.

When all of the Buena Vista owned shows were archived for that Atthemovies.tv website (which is now gone), wouldn't it make it even more possible now to put them on a DVD-ROM or on DVD itself? Being able to watch the full-length episodes again would be wonderful, I love the collection I have, and I know others would enjoy seeing them again too.

all the best to Roger and everyone here on a wonderful 2011...
Andy Dursin

Your basement circa 1988 is blown away by what you have now, but I'm still immeasurably jealous. A 45 inch screen? Woah.

What I find astonishing is the length of shots and how often the cuts happen. Soundbites and shots linger often past 12 seconds- it's so antithetical now to have shots even last that long. Amazing how, in twenty years, people's attention spans have shortened by so much.

I'm *almost* surprised by the fact that I just watched all four shows in their entirety. I was in college for the first two, but am pretty sure I saw all the others. (I definitely remember the boxing match!)

This is quite a history lesson on what was popular electronics back then, and still have (and watch) my laserdiscs on a player I bought in 1992.

And wow, I can't get over how impressive that 46" tv must have seemed back then. My family had a 40" projection, and I didn't think TV's would ever need to get any bigger than that!

Ebert,

This might have been what happened to you with TMNT:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/extra-credits/2487-The-Skinner-Box

It's no wonder that with this expertise, her "L.A.M.B." line has become one of the most critically respected and financially successful celebrity brands in history, with sales of more than $90 million a year.

I too recall these in my college years. I now realize that the scene showing Rogers home theater was the fuel to my dream of having a dedicated home theater which I finally realized a few years ago. It is ironic that we watch these videos with the same enthusiasm as they promote for recommended movies. Also ironic...I watched them all on my iPad.

I see both my previous comments were posted. Good because I thought the second one had some problems getting on here. I have one more comment about the final Video Gift Guide you did that I forgot to mention. Gene went with his family to China for a film festival. I'm sure that was fun, but I noticed that the date on his tapings was mid-October. Wouldn't his kids be missing school, since school is open during that month. Just wondering.

You the man, Roger.