BEWITCHED - THE COMPLETE SERIES DVD

We couldnt see all the shows on Tv.So we bought the whole set. It was nice to see all the shows in Order

nice to have the complete series as it was shown on TV unedited

This was a great buy. It has about 21 or 22 DVDs in this box. It contains every single episode ever shown. One thing that is very important to understand is that these are the original broadcast uncut versions. Somewhere along the way when some cable and television companies got a hold of the episodes to rebroadcast them, they cut out a lot of the alcohol, drug, and even slightly suggestive sexual scenes. A travesty. Here you have the original broadcast versions with nothing cut out. This show was originally made for adults and was never intended for children. I do not think that there is anything children cannot see or should not see in the original broadcast episodes, just be aware that there are many references to alcohol and drug consumption, specifically prescription pain medication and tranquilizers which were part of the original show. This is how they fought back in the 1960s when I was growing up. Please do not judge it by today's standards. Each disc even has a choice where you can choose: Play All or choose to play a specific episode. So if you choose: Play All, you can just sit back or lay back and one episode will play after another, with no commercials of course. This was one of my favorite shows when I was growing up, and I really wanted to see the original versions that I saw when I was growing up in the 1960s and not the highly edited versions that they are now showing on television. Beautiful transfer both visually and audio. no gaps or lines or anything. Just beautiful and also hilarious.

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I loved Bewitched as a child and when I saw this set I knew I had to get it. Maybe I am not as bothered by the packaging as others because I expected it. The price was affordable so I just went ahead and hoped it would be packaging and not quality that I was giving up. Happily I was right about that. You can purchase a DVD case which you can put the DVD's in to keep from scratching them. That is what I do. I have the box on the shelf where it stays nice. I would have been thrilled to have extras like the old commercials or goofs from the set included. The movie would have been a truly sweet bonus. However they weren't included and honestly I am still extremely happy with my purchase. I was like a child when the package arrived! I bought a bunch of snacks, frozen food I could pop in the microwave, and soda then I overdosed on watching the series. Haha. It was wonderful! The series is in color from the start which confused us at first. We remember it in black and white. However the coloring was done so well it did not negatively impact our enjoyment at all. It is a well done collection. I would recommend it! I purchased this from Amazon and received it fairly quickly. I live in Alaska where shipping can sometimes be a nightmare. It was packed adequately for shipping and there was no damage to the box from handling.

Keep in mind that opinion plays a strong factor in these "reviews." I plan to discuss my impressions and let you decide if the product appeals to you. First, to package more than 250 episodes of what was a classic in mid-century television is difficult and Sony has found a spectacular solution that not only avoids waste but makes it easy to keep your place in this 8 season box set when each season contained more than 35 episodes. Season one began in 1965 and the series ended with the divorce of Elizabeth Montgomery and William Ascher in 1974. So this box set is the same shape as a single disc DVD. Though the first two seasons were black and white they've been colorized here, though not in the individual season packaging. "Bewitched" is not only entertainment but an increasingly important documentation of history. Though I first watched many of these episodes in first run on our 12" antenna set they, like I, are old. The concept is that of a beautiful and intelligent young witch (the legendary Elizabeth Montgomery) who falls in love with a mortal man (Dick York, then Dick Sargent-more on that later) and must function as an All-American housewife and mother in the age of the Nuclear Family. Her own family, witches and warlocks all, create most of the dramatic tension because (forgive me) you can take the "girl" out of culture but you can't take the culture out of the "girl." No, no. Elizabeth Montgomery is not a girl; she's a woman. (In fact, as of 1995 she is a was.) But one can't help watch episode after episode without becoming disgusted by the diminished and subservient role that women played for far too long. Taken out of the 60's and early 70's and you will, I hope, be offended over and over by the sickening sexism that exists in every episode. (Roseanne did a black and white satire of this period called "That's My Rosy" which spells it out better than I can in far less time. But so much must be taken in context of the period in which this show was written l, designed and produced. Every episode uses a formula that involves a handfull of possibilities: a scenario is established in the cold open in which Samantha Stephens is innocently going about her morning when a family member will "pop" in causing Darrin to get angry and insult them. A spell is cast, most often by Samantha's mother (The classic Agnes Moorehead) and very often the result of the spell is witnessed by the nosy neighbor, Mrs. Kravitz. (First played by Alice Pearce who succumbed to cancer in March of 1966, then played by Sandra Gould as Abner's sister.) Darin goes into Madison Ave where he tries not to lose the new client because of the spell while Samantha tries to placate the offended mother/cousin/aunt/uncle/father then must justify the insanity to Mrs. Kravitz. In the 21st century (ok, by the time "Rhoda" premiered) we ask ourselves over and over why Sam doesn't turn the tyranical Darrin into a foot stool and live to her full potential as every episode begins with his shouting and ends with a rated G kiss. Context. In1966 the subjugation of women appeared to be The Way and in fact today there are many who still fight to return to this; raising boys to feel superior and training girls to be good mommies. It was a number of things that made this show a hit. The magic certainly, but you'll see the wires that levitate and be impressed by the magic created without the use of CGI. The main thing is the high quality of acting. The dhow cast thhe most celebrated Shakespearian actors from stage and screen ranging from 1920 to 1971. Elizabeth plays a vareiety of rolls and flows between them with ease as does Moorehead, Marione Lorne, Paul Lynde and countless others. In regard to television nothing is a substitute for outstanding acting. Dick York, a skilled actor who was a VERY good sport, suffered from lower back damage that finally caused him to leave the show and be replaced by Dick Sargent. At quick glance they look alike but it becomes evident that York was the superior actor. I already mentioned the cast change of Mrs. Kravitz. Louise Tate was played by two actors but to replace the co-star was a brazen step. (Again, "Roseanne" in the Tag of the episode where Vhalke replaced Gorandon as Becky, the family is watching "Bewitched." ROSE: I can't believe they replaced that Darrin! JACKIE: Well they were a hit show. They knew they could get away with anything. BECKY: Well I like the second Darrin better. ) This series takes us through the fastest cultural revolution in American History. We begin with dainty feminine suits and hates and end with hip-huggers, wide belts and Samantha with Laurie Partridge hair. The show NEVER steps into reality. There is no mention of the cold war, the Vietnam war, the threat of communism, the entire election year of 1968 in which three major political and cultural figures were assassinated, the civil rights movement, the women's rights movement, The sexual revolution, reproductive rights, no, in fact, this is one sitcom that was able to transcend The line in television of 1970 when all in the family, Mary Tyler Moore, and mash all premiered. For the witch to have survived it had to have been something special. At this price, you simply have to buy their series. If not for the entertainment value in for its place in the cultural history of the United States. And if that is an enough, then absolutely everyone needs to know who Elizabeth Montgomery was. She lives on. Montgomery had a summer home in Patterson, Putnam County, New York. Following her death, the 794-acre estate was sold to New York State and became Wonder Lake State Park. It remains so. Patterson, NY (not to be confused with Paterson, NJ) was the fictional settingof Darrin and Samantha's home. I give this four stars because 5 exhibits long lasting excellence such as "The Wizard of Oz" or "Mary Tyler Moore" and the underlying sexism in this series will, from time to time, make you curse and want to throw the disc out the window.

I was very pleased when I received this box set. Firstly, I was please that Seasons 1 & 2 originally filmed and broadcast in Black & White were presented here on this set in glorious Black & White. So very clear. And Seasons 3 through 9 in glorious color, also very clear video and audio. Episodes are uncut and complete. I remember seeing them on TV a few years ago and they were cut mercilessly , usually with the end tag scene cut completely. But…. Not in this set. It’s nice seeing the complete episodes. One of the more pleasant surprises was the omission in some episodes in this set of the laugh track. I’m sure it was an accident in the transfer (I know that in foreign copies there is no laugh track at all) but watching some episodes (Like the Ben Franklin episode in Season 3) without the laugh track was quite refreshing. Refreshing in that I could laugh where I wanted because of the excellent writing instead of being “prompted” to laugh by those who insert the laugh track. It’s too bad that there is not an option to turn off the laugh track on all episodes. I found that the earlier seasons (1-5) were the best and most original. The latter seasons (6-9) started to get very repetitious and fell into almost the same pattern: Darrin says/does something to annoy Endora; Endora places a spell on Darrin; Darrin spends rest of episode having the spell on him cause all sorts of problems; Samantha convinces Endora to remove spell; all ends happily. Whereas, the early seasons had lots of originality. Like introducing the smarmy Private Investigator, Charlie Leach. He saw Samantha perform her witchcraft and tried to blackmail her. She gave him “what for” to teach him a lesson WITH the blessing of Darrin. Or the two-part episode where Endora and Uncle Arthur squabble and Endora keeps zapping a house on and off of an empty lot. The second part has Endora throwing a Halloween party at the Steven’s house and for one of the few times, Darrin actually enjoys the party! It’s nice in the early seasons that there is a nice mix of different styles of story keeping the series fresh. No formulaic writing. And the special effects are quite good for the time. Without digital effects, the effects in the episodes are great. You can’t see the strings or how things were done, even on a 4K TV. If you are a fan of this show, or have never seen it, this is a great purchase. My only minor complaint is that the sleeves for the DVD are cardboard so being gentle removing and reinserting them is prudent to keep the discs from scratching.

love this show

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Todo perfecto, llego en buen estado. :) Los discos sin ningún problema y doblado en español :D lo recomiendo :D

What a trip down memory lane. This is the complete series and well packaged.

Impossible pour notre génération de ne pas avoir aimé Ma Sorcière bien aimée (pour une fois le titre français est plus sympa que l'original...). Les garçons voulaient épouser Samantha et son adorable nez, les filles avoir ses dons. Endora, Tante Clara, Arthur...l'épouvantable voisine et son mari résigné.Que de merveilleux souvenirs mais qui sont encore plus magiques en VO. Les prénoms changent sauf pour Samantha et Endora mais les scénarios gagnent prodigieusement en qualité et surtout en humour. Elizabeth Montgomery était une incroyable actrice dans bien des films; Dans le rôle de Sam, elle devient légendaire. Une série pour toute la famille, intemporelle, indémodable.

Excellent TV series. I have now watched it twice since I bought it. I liked the way the TV series started (first episode is excellent and a very good start) and the fact that it is in B&W (first two seasons) and color. I think 3 of the early episodes start of narrated which was actually good and amusing. It is hard to tell which Darrin is better so the timing of Dick Sargent taking over the role in season 6 is excellent (by the end of season 5 I couldn't wait to get rid of Dick York but he is good). Aunt Clara is amusing, I hate their Yoo Hoo Maid (seasons 6 to 8) because she is annoying, I can't stand Mrs. Stephens (Endora is preferable even though she is the wicked witch of a mother-in-law), it's interesting to note that the clothing styles haven't changed since the 60's (except for the wacky/blah clothes that appear in the last one or two seasons). Even the kitchen is interesting especially the ovens/stove top which lasted until the end of season 6 or 7 (the oven/stove top is impractical if you were to use both at the same time but it is interesting). According to IMDB Elizabeth Montgomery (aka Samantha) only lived to age 57 and her and the Darrins all died of cancer I think (both Dick York and Dick Sargent died in their 60's - all 3 died during the 1990's and I think all were dead by the end of 1995).