Okay, Paul has posted this on the Beeb today, he's not likely to post it, unless there is some truth to it, make your own mind up.

This sounds highly fanciful but -
There quite a few sources stating that Fox is evaluating the possibility of

bringing Angel season 6 directly to DVD.

First of all, we have to state that the DVD numbers for Angel are great. Angel DVD sales lead the Fox charts. That`s why Fox is trying not to lose this important profit factor.

J.August Richards said in an recent interview that Fox has started negotiations of a possible future of Angel on DVD.

Joss Whedon was asked about the option and stated it as "very interesting".

If Angel season 6 or a movie will come directly to DVD the chances are not low that Angel will return sooner or later to TV since networks will need some replacement for shows that won`t do very well in the fall season and will be cancelled after a few episodes. So the possibility of picking up a series with almost finished episodes on DVD is a realistic one.

The example of Family Guy has shown that a series doing well on DVD can return again to TV format.

The only big question is if David Boreanaz is ready to play Angel for DVD movies or episodes of season 6.

If no there are also some rumours that the cast is willing to continue even

without David by installing James as the leading man. But this information is only a rumour, so we must have patienece until further information occurs.

But the given info about the DVD plannings is absoultely more than just a rumour. It`s a possible alternative which can work out.

I've also found this:

SKY Releases Top Show Details and Talks About 'Angel'

Sky has released its annual 'top shows' ratings for the year (drama shows). Sky has raked in more than 8 million new viewers this year, the most it has ever raked in in a year. Sky one, Skys leading entertainment channel, has been booming of late, with ratings going 'through the roof' for some shows. A SKY insider said: " Its been an unbelievable year for SKY one. Ratings have been up by over 3 million. We have also seen a rapid rise in viewers for certain shows, most notably Angel. The shows average viewers has gone up from 800,000 to over 2 million. The shows 100th episode, which screened earlier this year, drew in over 5.8 million viewers. No other drama show on Sky one has had ratings to beat it this year, not even the series finale of 'Nip/Tuck', which drew in 3 million viewers."

Ofcourse, much to SKY's disgust, Angel was staked for the last time by the WB network in America in February. Its a shame, because it has come out of the shadows from its mother show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as the sky insider went on:

" We were very saddened by the decision to cancel Angel. Its become a very successful show over here in the UK, and this season, has drawn in better ratings than its predacessor, Buffy the Vampire Slayer ever did on Sky One. Thats a testament to the shows actors. It is a shame, because I think a sleeping giant had just been woken. Its already one of Skys top 2 rated dramas, and if there had have been a sixth season, I think you would have seen it stride into top spot. It gains more viewers every week, and we dont even give the show as much advertising as shows such as 'Tru Calling', '24' or 'Las Vegas'."

SKY were so desperate to keep the show, that they offered to pay half the price for a sixth season, if any network offered to keep it going. There have even been rumours of a sixth season going straight to DVD in the states, and SKY are warming to the idea:

" Yes we have been told about a sixth season going straight to DVD by FOX. They have said they are discussing it. We welcome the idea, we have said that we would be happy to pay some of the cost for the show to be produced, as long as we are allowed to screen it over here in the UK on Sky One."

So for the very vocal Angel fans out there, there is hope. And Sky are looking into every option to keep everybody's favourite vamp going:

"We constantly look at every possible option. It is one of Sky's executives favourite shows, and they have always said they would try their hardest to save the show. Every day we go to work, Angel is one of the topics of discussion!"

So there maybe some hope for the brooding vamp to bless our screens next year, in some shape or form.

Back to SKY's top drama shows. SKY released the details and average ratings for all its drama shows (in millions):

24:- 2.8/5
Angel:- 2.7/6
Cold Case:- 1.2/2
The Handler:- 0.8/1.2
Tru Calling:- 0.6/0.8
Las Vegas:- 1.5/4
Nip/Tuck:- 3/4
Scrubs:- 0.7/1.4
Dream Team:- 1.2/2
Jake 2.0:- 0.5/0.7
Tarzan:- 1.2/1.5

As you can see, Angel, Nip/Tuck and 24 have all been ratings winners for SKY this season. And they really dont want to lose one of them...

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I hope it is true, future DVD releases are the equivalent of it still running on TV, full 45 minute episodes and complete seasons. The only major problem would probably be Boreanaz and his ego. But as soon as he realises he’s not good for anything else, then things should be fine ;)

I'm not sure on this one. I'd love it to be true, I really would. But, if this was a viable option of proceeding then I'm pretty sure they'd have gone down that route with Family Guy as well, rather than returning the show to TV next season.

We can only hope i suppose :)

I can’t see it happening I’m afraid. Just seems a bit far fetched. :unsure:

Hello, still here in denial land, don't burst the bubble just yet, still getting over relegation :(

It's an interesting idea, but I can't see it somehow, not as a full season anyway. The movies could work as straight to dvd efforts though.

DB does NOT want to do TVM's, he's holding out for bigger fish methinks ;)

wow i hope this is true i don't want that Angel finish in this season.
and for boreanaz he should really take this proyect because it will be very difficult for him to have a better proyect that this one.

Oh I don't know Wox. With his 'big movie star' ideas, perhaps he's waiting on VALENTINE 2 ;)

LOL!!!

Please, someone promise me there will not be a Valantine 2 :o

Oh God no,

DB Angel = Not bad
DB Anything Else = More wooden than a dining room table

He's got a hell of a career ahead of him playing dead guys, though! :lol:

Oh dear,

Cue lots of "special Guest Star" appearances on SIX FEET UNDER, CSI and the like as corpses ;)

:lol: :lol: :lol:

At least he wouldn't come across as so wooden ;)

Is everyone saying then that they didn't like his role in Valentine? :o ;)

On no, it had me on the edge of my seat :P

Ok, i just gotta ask...for anyone who has seen the film, was there one or two killers?
me a my friend argued endlessly over this...i reckon DB was the one and ONLY killer, she thinks that since the blonde girl at the end had the killers mask on she was in on the entire thing too ???

Can anyone put my mind at rest? :unsure:

I'm sure it was just DB, I've only seen it once, you're not going to make me rewatch it are you Loobi :(

Don't worry hun, i wouldn't force anyone to do that...except Eric cos he aint seen it yet :P

I say do that, then Eric can tell us :lol:

Somehow i think he might fall out with me if i do that :lol:

There's always the 'You don't love me, you just love Gillian Anderson' line to get you out of that one ;)

So sad and true :(

Loobi, I didn't mean it, you know it's not true. Here have a tissue

*sob* ..never mind, i always have JD ;) :P

Bad Persephone, upsetting Loobi :cry:

I'm not upset...thinking bout having JD actually ;)

Who's JD? :lol:

:rolleyes:

Psychopathic boyfriend of Winona Ryder in Heathers :P

Oh, I thought he was that bloke in Pirates who looks like a girl :ph43r:

:o You're in for it now! This means war! :rambo:

So it was him/her then?! :med:

HIM you evil evil man! :guns:

You sure he's a he? I'd double check if I were you. :P

Loobi, we're superior, no need to rise, it's cos JD's not GINGER

Well if you insist ;) :drool: