GoodTimes Entertainment

History

GoodTimes Entertainment was originally formed in 1984 by the Cayre brothers as GoodTimes Home Entertainment, or also known as GoodTimes Home Video. Initially releasing public domain titles, they soon expanded in 1985 with the launch of the children's home video label, Kids Klassics Home Video, or simply known as Kids Klassics, as well as workout titles. Its first product was Storer Broadcasting's Mel-O-Toons.

This was soon expanded by sub-licensing agreements with MCA/Universal Home Video, Worldvision Home Video and RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video, among others. In 1987, GoodTimes and Kids Klassics merged their distribution arms to form GoodTimes/Kids Klassics Distribution Corporation. This was soon expanded by the launch of a line, GoodTimes Home Video Platinum Series, in 1990, as well as a series of animated mockbusters.

In 1993, the company expanded with the formation of GT Interactive Software, which specialized in distributing video games, from Williams Entertainment, ID Software and later on, 3D Realms, with the FormGen acquisition. That subsidiary was sold to Infogrames in 1999. In the mid-1990s, the company briefly distributed titles by Coliseum Video into retail.

In 2001, the company bought out fitness organization The Firm. On February 10, 2003, Quadrangle Capital Partners purchased GoodTimes Entertainment for $90 million plus $160 million in debt, and rebranded the company as GT Brands Holdings LLC.

On July 11, 2005, GT Brands Holdings LLC filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection. A day later, Gaiam announced that it was acquiring the company for $40 million. The deal was closed in September 2005 and GT Brands Holdings LLC was renamed as GT Media, Inc., becoming Gaiam's general-interest label. GT Media would release various content from DIC Entertainment, as well as mockbusters from The Asylum.

By the end of the 2000s, the GT Media brand was no longer used by Gaiam, with the company now distributing fitness and yoga media under the normal Gaiam label.

Most tapes released by GoodTimes are in the LP mode. This wasn't universal, however; its earliest releases, duplicated at Creative Video Services in Canoga Park, as well as some copies of later tapes such as Care Bears Nutcracker Suite and March of the Wooden Soldiers, have been duplicated in the higher-quality SP mode.

Library

1987

Catalog number	Title	Country of origin	Original year	Length	Version	MPAA rating	Film format	Tape count	Tape break placement (if applicable)	Color	Released	Note(s)
05-74107	Airport 1975 From Universal Pictures	USA	1974	106 min	Standard version	PG	Panavision	1	N/A	Color	August 6, 1987	Previously released by MCA Home Video
05-74108	Diary of a Mad Housewife From Universal Pictures	USA	1970	95 min	Standard version	R	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	August 6, 1987	Previously released by MCA Videocassette, Inc.
05-74109	Change of Habit From Universal Pictures	USA	1969	93 min	Standard version	G	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	August 6, 1987	Previously released by MCA Videocassette, Inc.
05-74110	All Night Long From Universal Pictures	USA	1981	88 min	Standard version	R	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	August 6, 1987	Previously released by MCA Videocassette, Inc.
05-74111	Francis in the Navy From Universal Pictures	USA	1955	80 min	Standard version	NR	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Black and white	August 6, 1987
05-74112	Creature from the Black Lagoon From Universal Pictures	USA	1954	79 min	2D version	G	Universal 3D	1	N/A	Black and white	August 6, 1987	Previously released by MCA Videocassette, Inc.
05-74113	It Came from Outer Space From Universal Pictures	USA	1953	80 min	2D version	G	Universal 3D	1	N/A	Black and white	August 6, 1987	Previously released by MCA Videocassette, Inc.
05-74114	Cleopatra From MCA Television Enterprises	USA	1934	100 min	Standard version	NR	Academy	1	N/A	Black and white	August 6, 1987
05-74115	Sergeant Ryker From Universal Pictures	USA	1968	85 min	Standard version	NR	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	August 6, 1987
05-74116	Death of a Gunfighter From Universal Pictures	USA	1969	94 min	Standard version	PG	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	August 6, 1987
05-74120	King Kong vs. Godzilla From Universal Pictures	Japan	1962	97 min	American theatrical version	NR	Tohoscope	1	N/A	Color	August 6, 1987
05-74121	The Shakiest Gun in the West From Universal Pictures	USA	1968	101 min	Standard version	G	Techniscope	1	N/A	Color	August 6, 1987
05-74122	Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff From Universal Pictures	USA	1949	84 min	Standard version	NR	Academy	1	N/A	Black and white	August 6, 1987
05-74123	Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch From MCA Television Enterprises	USA	1934	80 min	Standard version	NR	Academy	1	N/A	Black and white	August 6, 1987
05-74124	Galactica 1980: The Return of Starbuck From Universal Television	USA	1980	49 min	Standard version	NR	Academy	1	N/A	Color	August 6, 1987
05-74125	Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Ardala Returns From Universal Television	USA	1980	49 min	Standard version	NR	Academy	1	N/A	Color	August 6, 1987
05-74126	Nancy Drew: The Lady on Thursday at Ten From Universal Television	USA	1978	49 min	Standard version	NR	Academy	1	N/A	Color	August 6, 1987

1993

Catalog number	Title	Country of origin	Original year	Length	Version	MPAA rating	Film format	Tape count	Tape break placement (if applicable)	Color	Released	Note(s)
05-04040	Dressed to Kill From Orion Pictures	USA	1980	105 min	Uncensored international version	NC-17	Panavision	1	N/A	Color	September 22, 1993	Previously released by Warner Home Video
05-04042	The Fall of the House of Usher From Orion Pictures	USA	1960	85 min	Standard version	PG	CinemaScope	1	N/A	Color	September 22, 1993	Previously released by Warner Home Video
05-04046	Breaker! Breaker! From Orion Pictures	USA	1977	85 min	Standard version	PG	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	September 22, 1993	Previously released by Embassy Home Entertainment
05-04047	Empire of the Ants From Orion Pictures	USA	1977	89 min	Standard version	PG	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	September 22, 1993	Previously released by Embassy Home Entertainment
05-04050	Easy Money From Orion Pictures	USA	1983	96 min	Standard version	R	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	September 22, 1993	Previously released by Vestron Video
05-04051	Mad Max From Orion Pictures	Australia	1979	96 min	International dubbed version	R	Todd-AO 35	1	N/A	Color	September 22, 1993	Previously released by Vestron Video
05-04054	Beach Party From Orion Pictures	USA	1963	98 min	Standard version	PG	Panavision	1	N/A	Color	September 22, 1993	Previously released by Warner Home Video
05-04058	The Amityville Horror From Orion Pictures	USA	1979	118 min	Standard version	R	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	September 22, 1993	Previously released by Warner Home Video
05-04060	Futureworld From Orion Pictures	USA	1976	104 min	Standard version	PG	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	September 22, 1993	Previously released by Warner Home Video
05-04061	Meteor From Orion Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures	USA	1979	105 min	International version	PG	Panavision	1	N/A	Color	September 22, 1993	Previously released by Warner Home Video
05-04062	The Island of Dr. Moreau From Orion Pictures	USA	1977	104 min	Standard version	PG	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	September 22, 1993	Previously released by Warner Home Video
05-04064	Grayeagle From Orion Pictures	USA	1977	104 min	Standard version	PG	Panavision	1	N/A	Color	September 22, 1993	Previously released by Warner Home Video
05-04066	Rolling Thunder From Orion Pictures	USA	1977	100 min	Standard version	R	Academy	1	N/A	Color	September 22, 1993	Previously released by Vestron Video
05-74067	Lone Wolf McQuade From Orion Pictures	USA	1983	108 min	Standard version	PG	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	September 22, 1993	Previously released by Vestron Video
05-74069	Under Fire From Orion Pictures	USA	1983	128 min	Standard version	R	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	September 22, 1993	Previously released by Vestron Video

1995

Catalog number	Title	Country of origin	Original year	Length	Version	MPAA rating	Film format	Tape count	Tape break placement (if applicable)	Color	Released	Note(s)
05-03762	Chuck Norris From Orion Pictures	USA	1977-1985	294 min	Standard version	PG/R	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	April 27, 1995	Includes Breaker! Breaker!, Code of Silence, and Lone Wolf McQuade
05-04041	Class From Orion Pictures	USA	1983	98 min	Standard version	R	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	April 27, 1995	Previously released by Vestron Video
05-04043	The Pit and the Pendulum From Orion Pictures	USA	1961	85 min	Standard version	R	Panavision	1	N/A	Color	April 27, 1995	Previously released by Warner Home Video
05-04044	The Raven From Orion Pictures	USA	1963	85 min	Standard version	G	Panavision	1	N/A	Color	April 27, 1995	Previously released by Warner Home Video
05-04045	Code of Silence From Orion Pictures	USA	1985	101 min	Standard version	R	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	April 27, 1995	Previously released by HBO Video
05-04048	Gorky Park From Orion Pictures	USA	1983	123 min	Standard version	R	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	April 27, 1995	Previously released by Vestron Video
05-04049	Back to School From Orion Pictures	USA	1986	96 min	Standard version	PG-13	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	April 27, 1995	Previously released by HBO Video
05-04052	The Bounty From Orion Pictures and Dino De Laurentiis	UK	1984	132 min	Standard version	PG	J-D-C Scope	1	N/A	Color	April 27, 1995	Previously released by Vestron Video
05-04053	Beach Blanket Bingo From Orion Pictures	USA	1965	98 min	Standard version	PG	Panavision	1	N/A	Color	April 27, 1995	Previously released by HBO Video
05-04055	Bikini Beach From Orion Pictures	USA	1964	100 min	Standard version	PG	Panavision	1	N/A	Color	April 27, 1995	Previously released by Embassy Home Entertainment
05-04056	Muscle Beach Party From Orion Pictures	USA	1964	94 min	Standard version	G	Panavision	1	N/A	Color	April 27, 1995	Previously released by HBO Video
05-04059	Something Wild From Orion Pictures	USA	1986	113 min	Standard version	R	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	August 2, 1995	Previously released by HBO Video
05-04063	Blow Out From Orion Pictures	USA	1981	108 min	Standard version	R	Panavision	1	N/A	Color	April 27, 1995	Previously released by Warner Home Video
05-04065	Return to Macon County From Orion Pictures	USA	1975	90 min	Standard version	PG	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	April 27, 1995	Previously released by Vestron Video
05-74068	Killer Force From Orion Pictures	Ireland/Switzerland/USA/UK	1976	102 min	Standard version	R	Matted 1.66	1	N/A	Color	April 27, 1995	Previously released by Vestron Video
05-04071	Death Wish II From Orion Pictures and Cannon Films	USA	1982	88 min	Standard version	R	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	November 6, 1995	Previously released by Warner Home Video
05-04072	Dillinger From Orion Pictures	USA	1973	107 min	Standard version	R	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	November 6, 1995	Previously released by Vestron Video
05-04073	Five Guns West From Orion Pictures	USA	1955	78 min	Standard version	G	SuperScope	1	N/A	Color	August 2, 1995	Never before available on video, though it was once slated to be released by HBO Video
05-04074	House of Games From Orion Pictures	USA	1987	102 min	Standard version	R	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	August 2, 1995	Previously released by HBO Video
05-04075	The Earthling From Orion Pictures	Australia/USA	1980	97 min	Standard version	PG	Panavision	1	N/A	Color	May 10, 1995	Previously released by Vestron Video
05-04076	Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw From Orion Pictures	USA	1976	89 min	Standard version	R	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	November 6, 1995	Previously released by Vestron Video
05-04077	Amityville II: The Possession From Orion Pictures and Dino De Laurentiis	Mexico/USA	1982	104 min	Standard version	R	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	November 6, 1995	Previously released by Embassy Home Entertainment
05-04078	The Town That Dreaded Sundown From Orion Pictures	USA	1976	90 min	Standard version	R	Panavision	1	N/A	Color	November 6, 1995	Previously released by Warner Home Video
05-04079	At the Earth's Core From Orion Pictures and EMI Films	UK/USA	1976	89 min	Standard version	PG	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	November 6, 1995	Previously released by Warner Home Video
05-04080	The Land That Time Forgot From Orion Pictures and EMI Films	UK/USA	1974	91 min	Standard version	PG	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	May 10, 1995	Previously released by Vestron Video

Locations

• New York City, New York
• Ajax, Ontario (1989-2000) [Canadian operations through HGV Video Productions]

Duplicators

• Creative Video Services, Canoga Park, CA
• GTK Duplicating Co., Bayonne, NJ