I agree with Movieman. This is absurd. Personally, I buy these shows for nostalgic reasons. I grew up on Gunsmoke & and want the entire series and want it now. At this rate, I'll be dead before the entire series is released, if indeed it ever is ! A look at the past may be a look into the future. This has been released before in the same "volume" manner and was abandoned less than half way through the series. It will likely be abandoned again.The entire bootlegged series can be bought for $250. I do not condone bootlegging nor have I purchased bootlegged copies of anything in the past but it appears, if I want the entire Gunsmoke series while I am still alive to enjoy it and at an affordable price, I am left with no other choice.I will not buy season 2 volume 1. I will wait and see what happens, then I will make my decision whether to purchase or buy bootlegged.