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Twilight Zone at its most nightmarish, and without sermons!
No effort was spared by director Robert Florey (co-scripter of the first Karloff Frankenstein movie, and director of Murders in the Rue Morgue, Beast with 5 Fingers, Thriller's best Karloff episode "The Incredible Doctor Markesan") to film scenes of actual dark rides at San Francisco's now lost Playland-at-the-Beach and Pacific Ocean Park. This footage of the ñLimboî display case shot for Twilight Zoneïs ñPerchance To Dreamî is the real star of the episode, but Richard Conte gives one of his solid hard-boiled film noir characterisations. LimboÍs sinister mechanical paper mache star attraction was a vampire witch, with sharp fingernails that swayed hypnotically with dangling metallic drops of blood hinged to those freakish hands. Also seen and archived for posterity in this overlooked T. Zone are several other "lost" side show icons (created by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company in the '40s) displayed above the spook ride entrance: a bloody ape, hands reaching from a grave (a nod to the Zone's short-lived companion series hosted by Roald Dahl, WAY OUT) and a Tor Johnson-esque monster in velvet. Watch for the nearby giant skull. There are several studio mock-ups not nearly as convincing, however- such as the gorilla that rolls by Conte and the "Cat-Girl. "Perchance To Dream" along with "Shadow Play" are the most essential dream-within-a-dream Twilight Zones. You won't hear the usual moral sermon from Serling either. Top-notch TV terror from the '60s. ... Read more

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A couple of "Twilight Zone" episodes with Rod Serling twists
Rod Serling wrote both of these episodes of "The Twilight Zone," each of which evidence the sort of O. Henry "surprise" endings that would become better known as "Twilight Zone" twists. "To Serve Man" (March 2, 1962) adapted by Serling from Damon Knight's short story, is one of the most famous Zone episodes with its "Soylent Green" ending. A 9-foot tall Kanamit (Richard Kiel) has come to earth to create a golden age with the advanced technology of his race. However, Michael Chambers (Lloyd Bochner), a government decoding expert, learns to learn the true meaning of the title of the book left by the Kanamit. Not as much fun the second time around when the ending seems so obvious, "To Serve Man" teaches the old lesson that appearances can be deceiving, especially when dealing with strange visitors from another planet.

Episodes: "Judgment Night" (December 4, 1959) is an early first season episode set in 1942 when a German named Carl Lanser (Nehemiah Persoff) finds himself on the deck of a British steamship. He has no idea why he is there, but he does have an overwhelming sense of doom, which gives us a pretty good clue as to who Lanser is and why he is aboard the S.S. Queen of Glasgow. However, Persoff's performance makes up for the shortcomings of the script. Written by Serling, this is another "Twilight Zone" episode where justice is delivered in a way that would have made Dante proud. This episode has Ben Wright as Captain Wilbur, Patrick Macnee as the First Officer, and young James Franciscus as Lieutenant Mueller.

Top of the line "Two-Fer"
Most two episode tapes contain one classic and one sleeper. This is an exception. "To Serve Man" is the ultimate tale of where laziness and self-glorification can get you, and "Judgement Night" is a plain old shivers-down-the-back story of final payment coming due. Excellent combination. ... Read more

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Frankie Avalon in a fun movie
Frankie Avalon stars in this fun movie.The movie has alot of fun and fun scenes.Frankie Avalon sings the theme song with Annette in the 1st scene of the movie.Frankie Avalon mentioned in a interview this was his favorite movie he starred.If you like Frankie and Annette then you will like the movie.Frankie and Annette were called the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers of their generation and were a good team in movies.

First in a series
As with most firsts the first film is the best as it has the fresh idea and is not rehashed. I may seem a little sophomoric these days but it filled a gap and reflected the music and culture of the time.
Frankie (Frankie Avalon) assumes he is going to spend the summer alone with Dolores (Annette Funicello). Boy is he in for a surprise. There are surfers, bikers, air planes, and Morey Amsterdam.
Robert Cummings adds a good balance to this movie as a researcher of the California beach tribe. He must keep his objectivity as he is interacting with their culture. Will he be able to or not?
We are all waiting for the word from Big Daddy.

Beach Party-what a trip!
This is your typical 60's beach movie of the era. Robert Cummings is absolutely hilarious as the scientist who tries to figure out the teenagers of the day. And of course, I am a HUGE Vincent Price fan, and I was not disappointed. He only has 2 lines in the film at the very end, but what a way to end it! He plays "Big Daddy" :-) who is asleep through the entire film but wakes up at the very end to deliver "the word." It was too much. If you're a fan of Frankie Avalon and Annette Funacello, this is a great one for you.

the film that started it all.....
BEACH PARTY was the movie that defined a generation....the California beach scene that was the epitome of cool in the sunny 60's.

Dolores (Annette Funicello) and Frankie (Frankie Avalon) head down to the coast for a summer of swingin' and surfin', only to have their romantic getaway spoiled by Frankie's loud-mouthed friends who have decided to tag along.

When a stuffy, whiskered anthropologist (Bob Cummings - LUCKY ME) and his curvy assistant Marianne (Dorothy Malone) decide to study the teens' partying habits, they end up with more than they bargained for when Professor Sutwell becomes a pawn in Dolores' game to get Frankie jealous and propose to her!

There are fantastic cameos from Eva Six, Morey Amsterdam and even Vincent Price (in a shameless promotional grab for AIP's "The Pit and the Pendulum").

See the gorgeous Candy Johnson shake her moneymaker! Hear the delightful Annette sing the tender ballad "Treat Him Nicely", and roar with laughter at the antics of Eric Von Zipper (Harvey Lembeck) and his "Rats"!

Followed by numerous sequels including "Bikini Beach", "Pajama Party", "Beach Blanket Bingo", "Muscle Beach Party" and "How To Stuff a Wild Bikini".

The DVD includes both full-frame and widescreen versions of the film as well as the trailer. (Double-sided, single-layer disc).

SEE THE WHOLE EPIC "BEACH" TRILOGY
"Bikini Beach," "Beach Blanket Bingo" and "Beach Party." Most people when asked to name a beach movie, immediately refer to this Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello '60s trilogy ( I don't include the offshoot "Muscle Beach" flick as part of this authentic ouvre).

In 1963's "Beach Party" Annette went by the name Doris (an homage to Doris Day?). The plots, I use the term loosely, were almost interchangeable -- mostly surf, sand, rock 'n roll and sex -- well, mostly innocent tease really. But what's most remembered is the hope -- false as it turned out -- that the voluptuous Annette would reveal a tad more skin. And then there's Bob Cummings in a patently false beard, Harvey Lembeck as the hyper and astonishingly old juvenile delinquent Eric Von Zipper. And of course the tassled Candy Johnson shaking her bikini'd booty over, or is it under, the credits.

In "Bikini Beach" Annette is now Dee Dee (must be an homage to Sandra Dee) and Frankie stretches his chops by playing two roles. He is his standard sex-crazed surfer guy and also the gap toothed (a nod toward Terry Thomas?) Brit singer potato Bug -- apparently a spoof on the Beatles (remember, this is 1964). A drag race is part of the action and there's an ape that surfs.

"Beach Blanket Bingo" what a great title) is probably the best of the bunch. The dialogue is almost witty. And of course there's the great stone faced silent clown Buster keaton doing his timeless bits of busines. (A burned out alcoholic's sad, haunting and poignant farewell to the genius of his youth.) Don Rickles gets a major break with a part that sealed his antagonistic comic persona. Annette show a little more flesh and Frankie has a tan. The rear projection surf shots are still laughable but the over-all photography is much better. Les Baxter's score is full of energy and the title tune is actually memorable and fun. ... Read more

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Frankie Avalon in a fun movie
Frankie Avalon stars in this fun movie.The movie has alot of fun and fun scenes.Frankie Avalon sings the theme song with Annette in the 1st scene of the movie.Frankie Avalon mentioned in a interview this was his favorite movie he starred.If you like Frankie and Annette then you will like the movie.Frankie and Annette were called the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers of their generation and were a good team in movies.

First in a series
As with most firsts the first film is the best as it has the fresh idea and is not rehashed. I may seem a little sophomoric these days but it filled a gap and reflected the music and culture of the time.
Frankie (Frankie Avalon) assumes he is going to spend the summer alone with Dolores (Annette Funicello). Boy is he in for a surprise. There are surfers, bikers, air planes, and Morey Amsterdam.
Robert Cummings adds a good balance to this movie as a researcher of the California beach tribe. He must keep his objectivity as he is interacting with their culture. Will he be able to or not?
We are all waiting for the word from Big Daddy.

Beach Party-what a trip!
This is your typical 60's beach movie of the era. Robert Cummings is absolutely hilarious as the scientist who tries to figure out the teenagers of the day. And of course, I am a HUGE Vincent Price fan, and I was not disappointed. He only has 2 lines in the film at the very end, but what a way to end it! He plays "Big Daddy" :-) who is asleep through the entire film but wakes up at the very end to deliver "the word." It was too much. If you're a fan of Frankie Avalon and Annette Funacello, this is a great one for you.

the film that started it all.....
BEACH PARTY was the movie that defined a generation....the California beach scene that was the epitome of cool in the sunny 60's.

Dolores (Annette Funicello) and Frankie (Frankie Avalon) head down to the coast for a summer of swingin' and surfin', only to have their romantic getaway spoiled by Frankie's loud-mouthed friends who have decided to tag along.

When a stuffy, whiskered anthropologist (Bob Cummings - LUCKY ME) and his curvy assistant Marianne (Dorothy Malone) decide to study the teens' partying habits, they end up with more than they bargained for when Professor Sutwell becomes a pawn in Dolores' game to get Frankie jealous and propose to her!

There are fantastic cameos from Eva Six, Morey Amsterdam and even Vincent Price (in a shameless promotional grab for AIP's "The Pit and the Pendulum").

See the gorgeous Candy Johnson shake her moneymaker! Hear the delightful Annette sing the tender ballad "Treat Him Nicely", and roar with laughter at the antics of Eric Von Zipper (Harvey Lembeck) and his "Rats"!

Followed by numerous sequels including "Bikini Beach", "Pajama Party", "Beach Blanket Bingo", "Muscle Beach Party" and "How To Stuff a Wild Bikini".

The DVD includes both full-frame and widescreen versions of the film as well as the trailer. (Double-sided, single-layer disc).

SEE THE WHOLE EPIC "BEACH" TRILOGY
"Bikini Beach," "Beach Blanket Bingo" and "Beach Party." Most people when asked to name a beach movie, immediately refer to this Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello '60s trilogy ( I don't include the offshoot "Muscle Beach" flick as part of this authentic ouvre).

In 1963's "Beach Party" Annette went by the name Doris (an homage to Doris Day?). The plots, I use the term loosely, were almost interchangeable -- mostly surf, sand, rock 'n roll and sex -- well, mostly innocent tease really. But what's most remembered is the hope -- false as it turned out -- that the voluptuous Annette would reveal a tad more skin. And then there's Bob Cummings in a patently false beard, Harvey Lembeck as the hyper and astonishingly old juvenile delinquent Eric Von Zipper. And of course the tassled Candy Johnson shaking her bikini'd booty over, or is it under, the credits.

In "Bikini Beach" Annette is now Dee Dee (must be an homage to Sandra Dee) and Frankie stretches his chops by playing two roles. He is his standard sex-crazed surfer guy and also the gap toothed (a nod toward Terry Thomas?) Brit singer potato Bug -- apparently a spoof on the Beatles (remember, this is 1964). A drag race is part of the action and there's an ape that surfs.

"Beach Blanket Bingo" what a great title) is probably the best of the bunch. The dialogue is almost witty. And of course there's the great stone faced silent clown Buster keaton doing his timeless bits of busines. (A burned out alcoholic's sad, haunting and poignant farewell to the genius of his youth.) Don Rickles gets a major break with a part that sealed his antagonistic comic persona. Annette show a little more flesh and Frankie has a tan. The rear projection surf shots are still laughable but the over-all photography is much better. Les Baxter's score is full of energy and the title tune is actually memorable and fun. ... Read more

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Psychic Hotline, Retro-Style; and, The Last Road To Eternity
Twilight Zone enthusiasts will enjoy this tale of fortune cookie wisdon gone arye. A newlywed couple, in the fifties, stop at a small diner and enter the Twilight Zone. William Shatner stars as the husband, obsessed with the fortune dispensing machine, much to his brides' dismay. A must see episode for Shatner fans. A frail southern woman, during the Civil War, desparately awaits her husbands return from the battlefield as she watches the "Passers-By", on the road at the edge of her property. The constant dabbing at her brow, with her handkercheif, and her anxious demeanor, arouse suspision. Through her conversations, with several travellers, she comes to a startling realization. A predictable, yet worthwhile selection.

One of the best
Let's face it: for all of the fame surrounding _The Twilight Zone_ a lot of the episodes (most of them penned by Serling himself) were dogs. But when things worked, oh, did they work. They even outdid its main competitior, _The Outer Limits,_ which was by far a consistently superior series. And "The Nick of Time" might be the best _Twilight Zone._ A newly-married couple stop at diner. In their booth is a small fortune-telling machine with a little bobbing devil's-head on top. For amusement they drop in a penny. Out comes some advice they fail to follow...with near castastrophic results. After that it's all downhill. Well, not quite. This episode is truly eerie, and should scare just about everyone.

Another hit!
William Shatner plays a newlywed who falls prey to a fortune telling machine. Incredible!

My Favorite TZ episode of them all
The Passersby is my favorite TZ episode. The image of the people walking down the road to symbolize war dead is brilliant. The bitter widow the war torn veteran speak of a life they once lived that no longer is never knowing that they have died and entered another dimension. I especially love the end when the widow resisting her fate, is convinced by none other than Abe Lincoln who is the last man on the road symbolizing the end of the war. A brilliant episode that hit me very hard.

Mark Twain in the Zone
What do Mark Twain and Rod Serling have in common? The Passersby. For a complete experience, read Twain's "The War Prayer," then watch Serling's "The Passersby." Both do an impressive job (including very similar details!) of portraying the journey from naive hero marching down the road to glory to war victim passing down the road to judgment. A thought-provoking indictment of war. ... Read more

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More to laugh at.
In the one where they meet up with the sheriff, Lucy's smart talk gets her thrown in jail for a day. Make it two days when the sheriff finds out they like Ernie. When Ernie comes, he just maked things worse by letting the sheriff find out about the sawing of the jail bars. So they do a square dance to help them escape. In Ethel's hometown, they take us down to Albuquerque to meet Ethel's friend and dad. It ends with a hilarious opera, where Lucy, Ricky, and Fred are doing comedy in back of Ethel's singing. Two classic crackups to add to your collection!

The Lucy gang on the road to Tennessee and Albuquerque
Volume 14 in the "I Love Lucy" series combines two of the comic adventures the gang had while driving across country to Hollywood. First up is "Tennessee Bound" (Episode #111, January 24, 1955), where the Ricardos and Mertzes get snagged bya backwoods sheriff (Will Wright) in a speed trap. Fortunately, their old friend Cousin Ernie (Tennessee Ernie Ford) comes along to help them out of the fix. This was Ford's third appearance on the classic sitcom. Then there is one of my personal favorites, "Ethel's Hometown" (Episode #112, January 31, 1955). Arriving in Ethel's home town of Albuquerque, the gang is surprised to learn that everybody there thinks that it is the former Ethel Mae potter who is the big celebrity bound for Hollywood. During a performance, as Ethel sings her famous number "Short'nin' Bread," Lucy, Ricky and Fred upstage Ethel behind her back. On the one hand I find the ending hysterical, especially since I was living outside Albuquerque when I first say this one, but on the other hand you have to feel sorry that Ethel gets one moment of glory and the others have to ruin it for her. But in the end, the laughs outweigh the feelings of sympathy.

Ethel's Hometown
"Ethel's Hometown", Instead of Lucy trying to get into the act, it's Ethel! They stop in New Mexico on there way to California. Let's take a picture of the new star; excuse me.. Mr. Ricardo your still in the way! Ethel has everyone thinking that she's the one that's going to be in a movie picture in Hollywood. Ethel's father wants her to give a show, and the gang wants to help. Ricky, Fred, and let's not forget Lucy "helps" her with her act alright, it's laughs from beginning to end.

This is funny
"Ethel's Hometown" is a hilarious episode which showcases the superb acting abilities of Vivian Vance. ... Read more

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The best "Twilight Zone" love story (and another one)
Both of these episodes of "The Twilight Zone" reflect one of Rod Serling's favorite themes, which is people being given a second chance. "The Trade-Ins" (April 20, 1962) features veteran actors Joseph Schildkraut and Alma Platt as John and Marie Holt, who visit the New Life Corporation hoping to translate their personalities into beautiful young, artificial bodies. However, they only have enough money for ONE operation. This episode is my favorite "Twilight Zone" love story, made all the more effective by the performances of Schildkraut and Platt. You would have thought that with all those other episodes to choose from they could have come up with a better second episode to pair with it on this videotape.

"Third from the Sun" (January 8, 1960) is about the end of the world (almost). Adapted by Serling from Richard Matheson's short story, the episode tells of scientist William Sturka (Fritz Weaver), who is convinced the world is about to end in a nuclear war. Along with test pilot Jerry Riden (Joe Maross), they escape with their families to a new planet. This is one of those episodes that is going to be more effective for those who were not weaned on "The Twilight Zone," because most of us can see the twist coming at the end of this one. Yes, the spaceship used in this episode is the one from the classic 1956 film "Forbidden Planet."

Stories about new chances
It could be said that the episodes on this compilation share a common theme of getting a chance to start again. They are, however very different. While i found The Trade-Ins a pleasant, if unspectacular watch, Third From The Sun blew my top.
In a strong contrast to the Trade-Ins, an emotional episode, Third From The Sun is a nervous, tight piece of doomsday fear. I must say, the USA of late 50's let some VERY thinly disguised political criticism be broadcast..The strong visual style and the pacifist theme of the story remind me very much of the Outer Limits.
Third From The Sun is one of those very few TZ episodes that might have worked even at 45 minute length. The tension starts in the first scene and keeps up until the end...and what an end!
I strongly recommend this episode to anyone comparing TZ and Outer Limits unfavorably. The two series had a LOT in common, Twilight Zone is just a lot more varied. And oh yes, The Trade-Ins isn't a waste of time either :-)

Excellent Tape....period.
I am a huge fan of the Twilight Zone. "The Trade Ins" is a mildly disturbing tale, yet good. But "Third from the Sun is one of the series's best. Good overall episodes. ... Read more

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I Love Lucy" episodes celebrate their 50th Anniversary
In this decade, every episode of "I Love Lucy" will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Every epiosde is still funny as funny as it was when they first aired. The shows are good, the shows are wholesome. They are healing, warm and will make you feel good. Buy them on VHS or DVD.

Lucy's legendary encounters with William Holden & Harpo Marx
This tape from the "I Love Lucy" Collection has what for my money are the two best episodes from the show's fourth season when Lucy & Ricky and Fred & Ethel head to California. "L.A. at Last" (Episode #114, February 7, 1955) finds Lucy and the Mertzes heading for the famous Brown Derby restaurant while Ricky heads to the movie studio to begin working on "Don Juan." There Lucy has a legendary encounter with William Holden that ends up with her nose on fire. To set the record straight: Lucy getting her nose on fire WAS in the script, but her decision to dunk her nose into the coffee was an AD-LIB (she was supposed to take the nose off before dunking it). This episode introduces Bobby Jellison as Bobby the Bellboy. "Harpo Marx" (Episode #125, May 9, 1955) showcases Lucille Ball's physical comedy in a great scene with the beloved silent Marx Brother. Caroline Appleby (Doris Singleton) is supposedly on her way to Hawaii but postpones her trip to attend a party at the Ricardo's hotel suite where famous movie stars are supposed to arrive. Lucy plays to fool Caroline by stealing her glasses and having people wear masks of famous stars. But then Ricky and Fred show up with Harpo. The mirror sequence between the two was apparently a pain to shoot (and reshoot), but worth the effort just to see the two famous "redheads" go at it. Two comedy gems on one tape.

I need a copy of this!
What do they mean this video is not available? I LOVE this episode with Harpo Marx; it's my favorite! I'm hoping that it will be rereleased so I can buy it.

What can I say...It's Lucy!
Boy this one was a classic! Everybody remembers the time that Lucy got Bill Holden hit in the face with a pie. And the one with Harpo Marx...unforgettable! Lucy was never more Lucy than in these two wonderful shows.

The Finest Comedy Televison Ever Offered
It could be said there was no one finer then Lucille Ball - she was "the" class act. She changed the way the entire television industry worked. Like all the tapes in this collection, this one is particularly special as it featured Lucy with Harpo Marx. It what was one of televisions finest moments. A must for any Lucy fan and a must for anyone who enjoys great comedy! ... Read more

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A must-have for Bewitched fans, this tape contains two of the series' most significant episodes: the pilot and Tabatha's birth. On their wedding night, Samantha confesses to Darrin (Dick York) that she's a witch.She vows to refrain from using her talents, but at a dinner party thrown by Darrin's ex-girlfriend, she can't resist spicing up the evening.In the second episode, Elizabeth Montgomery does double duty as Samantha and her cousin Serena. But it's Samantha's mother, Endora (delightfully overplayed by Agnes Moorehead), who takes center stage, making Tabatha's birth memorable not just for her parents but for the bewildered Nurse Kelton (guest star Eve Arden) as well.What's most enchanting about these episodes now is their evocation of a simpler time, when a sitcom wife's deepestsecret was her ability to transform things with a twitch of her nose and a new father's biggest worry was that his little girl would grow up too quickly. --Larisa Lomacky Moore ... Read more

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The 2 best Bewitched Episodes!
First is the pilot episode where Darrin meets & marries Samantha. This sure brings back the memories!

(P.S. - Amazon.com has other TV pilot episodes available. I have found over 60 of them so far! They're all great!)

In the second episode, baby Tabatha is born. As a plus, Elizabeth Montgomery appears as both Samantha and Sabrina.

This video is a must for Bewitched fans or those who collect TV Pilots. It's also an excellent tape to view with children. ... Read more

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If one thing served as Lucy Ricardo's holy grail, it was her goal to be in show business. As the years on the long-running series demonstrated, she didn't care whether it was comedy or drama, dancing or singing, respectable or questionable. She just wanted to be a part of celebrity.Eventually, she got her wish. I Love Lucy may even have invented the importance and promotion of the guest star and those celebrities' effect on ratings. In her TV days, Lucy (Lucille Ball) met everyone from Bob Hope to John Wayne, from William Holden to Harpo Marx. In "L.A. at Last," Lucy, her husband Ricky (Desi Arnaz), and their friends Fred and Ethel Mertz (William Frawley and Vivian Vance) have finally reached Los Angeles after a long drive (and lots of adventure) from New York. She gets her dearest desire after she heads out to the legendary Brown Derby and sees Eve Arden and William Holden, who play themselves.Someone gets a pie in the face, and it's hysterically funny, despite how old that joke is. Holden's wife, along with the spouses of Dean Martin, Gordon MacRae, Richard Carlson, Van Heflin, and Forrest Tucker, are featured in "The Fashion Show," as is couturier Don Loper. Lucy has an opportunity to join the celebrity wives in a fashion show and she takes it, but she wants a slight tan first. Lucy's resulting lobster skin--and Ball's impeccable timing--are simply the funniest. --N.F. Mendoza ... Read more

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All "I Love Lucy" episodes celebrate 50th Anniversary.
In this decade, every episode of "I Love Lucy" will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Every episode is still funny as funny as when they first aired. The shows are good. The shows are wholesome. They are healing and warm and will make you feel good. Buy them on VHS or DVD today.

Lucy and her dumb schemes again!
In this first episode, they finally arrive in Hollywood. Lucy, Ethel, and Fred head over to the Brown Derby for some lunch. But there they run into William Holden, who happens to be sitting in the next booth. On her way out, trying to ignore Holden from more embarrassment, she bumps into a waiter and spills pies all over Holden. When she returns home, Ricky invites Holden, not expecting to hear about this story. With help from Holden, he doesn't. In the next show, Lucy wants a Don Lopor dress that she believes costs $100.00 and convinces Ricky to let her buy one. But when she's at his store, she must buy the dress, which costs $500.00, in order to be in a fashion show full of stars' wives. But luckily, the dress will belong to Lucy because it just so happens that another wife will be wearing that dress in the show. But what about her sunburn? That was a scheme for Ricky not to hurt Lucy. Not that he ever has. But everything turns out well, like most other Lucy episodes.

GREAT EPISODES
Contains the following episodes...

LA AT LAST! - Newly arrived in Beverly Hills, Lucy heads for the Brown Derby restaurant with Ethel and Fred in tow, searching for celebrities. Spotting William Holden, the star-struck Lucy comes undone, leaving Holden with a splattered suit. But greater embarrassment awaits! Ricky later runs into Holden and insists he come and visit Lucy!

THE FASHION SHOW - In need of a fancy outfit for the Beverly Hills lifestyle, Lucy talks her way into Don Loper's celebrity fashion show, thinking she'll keep the duds she dons. The sunburn she gets the day before the show makes her brief modelling stint the funniest in history!

William Holden watches Lucy set her nose on fire
This tape offers a pair of classic episodes from the fourth season of "I Love Lucy" when the cast landed in Hollywood so Ricky could try to make a movie. "L.A. at Last" (Episode #114, February 7, 1955) finds Lucy and the Mertzes heading for the famous Brown Derby restaurant while Ricky heads to the movie studio to begin working on "Don Juan." Here is where Lucy has her legendary encounter with William Holden in the booth behind her. Tired of being gawked at while trying to eat, Holden decides to stare at Lucy instead, making her so nervous she end up setting her false nose on fire. To set the record straight: Lucy getting her nose on fire WAS in the script, but her decision to dunk her nose into the coffee was an AD-LIB (she was supposed to take the nose off before dunking it). Then in "The Fashion Show" (#117 February 28, 1955), Lucy decides she has to have a fancy Don Loper dress just like all the other Hollywood wives. Since the dress she buys costs $500, she lies out in the sun to get sunburned so Ricky will feel sorry for her and pay for the dress. However, not only does Lucy get a really bad case of sunburn, she then learns that if she wears a tweed suit (ouch) in one of Loper's charity fashion shows, she can get her dress for free. Lucy gets mondo laughs just from her contorted expressions as she endures the pain. This tape provides a pair of classic television episode featuring television's greatest comedienne.

Un bijou de drôlerie
L.A at Last est un épisode (OUPS! Yes I Speek Only French) qui décoiffe par son aspect comique. Lucy y est excellente et William Holden plus beau...et impassible que jamais. Inutile de vous dire que la scène du Brown Derby est la plus cocasse. Ou celle du nez qui prend feu... Non: toutes les scènes sont excellentes! ... Read more

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Many episodes of this beloved series focused on either the relationship between Lucy (Lucille Ball) and Ricky Ricardo (Desi Arnaz) or between best pals Lucy and her neighbor, Ethel Mertz (the talented Vivian Vance).And sometimes it was Ricky and Fred Mertz (William Frawley) versus their wives or, once in awhile, the Ricardos versus the Mertzes. No worries, the shows always end with a happy hug.

The most fervent I Love Lucy fans may cite, as a favorite, the first episode on this tape, "Job Switching," in which Lucy and Ethel challenge Ricky and Fred to a domestic role reversal. As the men toil as homemakers, Lucy and Ethel find work at a candy factory. When the shop supervisor explains the process of making and packaging the candy, it seems simple enough, but the conveyor belt isn't working in the gals' favor. Hilarious hijinks ensue. Also on this tape is "Lucy Meets Bob Hope." By the time this episode (number 154) appeared, Lucy Ricardo's reputation as a star-seeker and inadvertent troublemaker had preceded her. So when Ricky hopes that Bob will appear at the opening of his new club, Lucy sets out to smooth things over with the celebrity. Knowing Lucy, misunderstandings abound, but this time they work in her favor. This second episode is also notable because it reunites Ball and Hope, who starred together in such movies as Sorrowful Jones and Fancy Pants. --N.F. Mendoza ... Read more

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Funny, Funny, Funny!
"I Love Lucy" is one of the funniest shows ever made. This tape captures two great shows, "Job Swithching" & "Lucy Meets Bob Hope." In "Job Swithching," Lucy and Ethel switch places with their husbands and do their work. They work in a chocolate factory where one of the funniest moments took place. The second show, "Lucy Meets Bob Hope" is a funny show where Bob Hope is going to be part of Ricky's act. Lucy disguises herself as a hot dog vendor at Yankee Stadium trying to talk to Bob Hope. They get to do an act together in the end.

A Lucy extravaganza, with two only two episodes!
Bob Hope is killer funny throughout the one Lucy about Lucy wanting Bob to appear in Ricky's show trying to convince him that she's not a jynx. And in one of their most popular Lucys, Ethel and Lucy try to bring home the bacon while Ricky and Fred take over the housework. The switch creates a disaster! Two very funny and classic episdoes that you're sure to enjoy!

The funniest "I Love Lucy" episode is on THIS tape
"Job Switching" (Episode #36, September 15, 1952), is the classic episode of "I Love Lucy" that I always show to my television classes so they know what a classic sit com looks like. Ricky is tired of the way Lucy spends money without regard for where it comes from, so the boys and girls switch places: Lucy and Ethel will get jobs and Ricky and Fred will do the household chores. One of the greatest moments in television history comes when Lucy and Ethel have to work a conveyor belt in a candy factory. Elvia Allman is the supervisor ("Let 'er roll!") and Amanda Milligan, an actual candy dipper at the Farmer's Market in Hollywood is, uh, the candy dipper. Meanwhile, Ricky is ironing stockings and making rice while Fred bakes a cake. Note: The bit Lucy and Ethel do at the job placement service with Alvin Hurwitz is lifted from the two sisters in "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town."

"Lucy and Bob Hope" (#154, October 1, 1956), was the sixth season premier episode. Ricky has finally managed to buy a controlling interest in the Tropicana club, which he proudly re-names Club Babalu. Bob Hope has agreed to perform at the opening, but Ricky keeps this little tidbit from Lucy, afraid she will mess things up. Lucy, worried that Hope will not agree because of her fabled troubles with celebrities, tracks him down at Yankee Stadium to persuade him to do the show. Although a meeting between two of all-time great comedians, this ends up being a fairly average "I Love Lucy" episode. Certainly, it is not an absolute classic like "Job Switching."

Speed It Up A Little!
Job Switching is probably one of the most famous half-hours in TV sitcoms. This is one of Lucy's best episodes. The physical humour is amazing, and that is a tribute to all four stars. The scenes between Desi Arnaz and William Frawley are very funny, and of course, Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance were a perfect team. The candy factory conveyor belt scene is one of those moments that will leave you laughing out loud everytime you see it. The other episode with Bob Hope is amusing, but not one of the more outstanding episodes of the series. However, there is a great rapport between Hope and Lucy, and their scenes are enjoyable. But the reason to purchase this video is to spend some time with the Ricardos and Mertzes as they discover that everybody's jobs have their good points and bad points!

CLASSIC WITHIN A CLASSIC!
JOB SWITCHING is probably THE most remembered episode in this incredibly beloved series. Lucy and Ethel switch places with Ricky and Fred: The boys will stay home and do the housework and cook the meals while the girls go to work at a job and bring home the bacon. The results have been seen by untold millions and they are HILARIOUS. Lucy and Ethel get a job through and employment agency at Kramer's Kandy Kitchen-wrapping, dipping and boxing chocolates. Lucy sees a fly while she's ineptly dipping with a pro. When the fly finally lights, Lucy swats it good (it just happened to be on the woman's face!) Needless to say the lady (IMMEDIATELY) socks Lucy but good and they go at it! The boys are in the process of making arroz con pollo. The chickens blast out of the pressure cooker and soon the four pounds of rice is literally gushing out of the huge pot onto the kitchen floor while Fred and Ricky use dust pans and the like to scoop the sticky mess while Ricky slips and falls into it. Ethel gets kicked out of the boxing department "I kept pinchin' them to see what kind they were" so the girls work together in their last chance at Kramer's: wrapping the chocolates in wrappers as they come down the assembly line. The rest is television history. LUCY MEETS BOB HOPE is a good episode in which Lucy gets herself disguised as a kid selling hot dogs at Yankee Stadium in order to meet Bob Hope. They (with Ricky) do a dance routine at the Tropicana and it's a pleasant if not rollicking half-hour. ... Read more

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A Passage from Death to Life
In all, Jack Klugman starred in four episodes of The Twilight Zone. These include the deeply moving "In Praise of Pip" (made in 1963) and this excellent 1960 episode, "A Passage for Trumpet." With his "odd, intense face" (Rod Serling's description of the character Klugman plays) and his "everyman" persona, Klugman is ideal in the role of Joey Crown, a disillusioned jazz musician who commits suicide after selling his beloved trumpet. Joey then undergoes an IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE-like progression from despair to gratitude for the joy his talent can give. He learns to appreciate the beauty in life, and in a touching conclusion the sound of his trumpet attracts the attention of a nice young woman. Klugman's performance, the fine supporting cast, the evocative musical score, the marvelous camera work, and - of course - writer Serling's combination of darkness and sentiment make "A Passage for Trumpet" well worth seeing.

A couple of guys get second chances in the Twilight Zone
There is clearly a common thread to the two episodes on this Twilight Zone collection as two men are offered second chances, with decidedly different results. Jack Klugman makes his return appearance to the Zone in "A Passage for Trumpet." In this Rod Serling script, Klugman plays the despairing Joey Crown, who tries to commit suicide by throwing himself in front of a truck. Apparently a ghost, Joey returns to his old haunts and discovers his life but not have been wonderful, but it was pretty good. A man with a trumpet offers Joey a second chance. John Anderson as "Gabriel" lends a nice touch to this episode, directed by Don Meddord. "The Four of Us are Dying" tells the story of Arch Hammer, who is played by Harry Townes, Ross Martin, Phillip Pine and Don Gordon, because he has the ability to change his face. Trying to improve his lot in life, Townes finds he keeps picking the wrong person to impersonate. Written by Rod Serling from an unpublished story by George Clayton Johnson, this episode was directed by John Brahm. The first episode, with the nice performance by Klugman, is the better Zone of the two.

Great show starring Jack Klugman
Although best known for playing Oscar on the Odd Couple, Jack is also a good serious dramatic actor too, and this tape shows a Twilight Zone episode where he plays a trumpet player who wants to end his life, but a guardian angel (John Anderson) shows him that music and life are inner-connected and that he should try to apply the magic in music to his life. Another Twilight Zone classic from Rod Serling.

Great second episode too!
In the second episode on this video, "The Four Of Us Are Dying", Ross Martin of the original Wild Wild West television series guest stars as a man with the ability to change himself so that he appears like anyone else he chooses.

Superb science fantasy with a touch of the godly....
Absolutely smashing performancy by "early" Jack Klugman. Clear delineation of character marked by a taut script, clean direction and the usual "Twilight Zone" mastery of the camera and lighting. All designed to create one of the best of the best of Mr. Serling's hallmark series! ... Read more

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A pair of sub-par "TZ" episodes by Montgomery Pittman
This particular volume in "The Twilight Zone" videotape series has a pair of episodes written and directed by Montgomery Pittman, which might explain why they are a couple of subpar efforts overall. "The Grave" (October 27, 1961) starts with Pinto Sykes (Richard Geary) being gunned down by the folks in a western town. They had hired Conny Miller (Lee Marvin, in his first "TZ" appearance) to do the job, but he never caught up with Sykes and we have doubts about his courage. Now Miller hears that before he died Sykes vowed to grab Miller if he ever came near his grave. The mood is rather spooky, but why a killer would want to get the coward who never even tried to kill him is a rather big hole that keeps this one from really working. Look for familiar faces Strother Martin as Mothershed and Lee Van Cleef as Steinhart in this one.

"The Last Rites of Jeff Myrtlebank" (February 23, 1962) finds the title character (James Best, who had the bit of Johnny Rob in "The Grave") suddenly sitting up in his coffin at his funeral. However Jeff does not seem exactly normal; in fact, he seems better. Now he likes to work hard and can win fistfights, all of which has the local folk and his fiancee Comfort Gatewood (Sherry Jackson) a might spooked. There is certainly a rustic charm to this episode, which is the second best one on the disc. I would have sworn it was an Earl Hammer, Jr. episode, but I was certainly wrong on that score (if Hammer had written it, "The Last Rites of Jeff Myrtlebank" would have been a lot better).

So-so
I have to agree with the previous reviewer; "The Grave" had a promising premise, but was undermined by a weak ending; however, it is worth watching the typically strong performance by the great Lee Marvin. Unfortunately, however, this episode is paired with "The Last Rites of Jeff Myrtlebank", a silly episode with James Best delivering a typically overwrought portrayal of his usual annoying cornpone clown, the sort of half-witted hayseed character which has long been his trademark. So, for optimum viewing pleasure, enjoy Lee Marvin, and fast-forward through James ("aw, shucks") Best.

Lee Marvin's first role in the Zone...yipee.
The brilliance of writer-director Montgomery Pittman enhances the first episode, which could've really soared if it hadn't bogged down in a weak finale. A twist it is but a shock it is not. "The Last Rites of Jeff Myrtlebank" is a joke for the Zone, a poorly plotted and only intermittenly successful twist on funerals. If you enjoy Lee Marvin, by all means buy it. But if you don't, don't say I didn't warn you! Collectors will be the only ones interested. ... Read more

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A Good video for "I Love Lucy" collectors
"I Love Lucy: The Very First Show" is actually the film's pilot episode (a pilot is a test film used in those days for TV shows). Hosted by Lucie Arnaz, daughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, it includes the pilot along with other commentary.

The plot along the line is a common, recurring theme: A crazy redhead wants to get into her hasband's act. TV networks are going to catch Ricky's act, Lucy unsuccessfully tries to convice him to let her be in it. She later comes unsuspectedly into the act after a clown is injured, and the neworks apparently offer her a contract!

The pilot is very similar to the "I Love Lucy" episode entitled "The Audition," but don't let that throw you off. It is a wonderful, heartwarming video!

A Great Beginning
This shows how it all started... This pilot episode of I Love Lucy is very funny. But, the interviews with the creators and stars of I Love Lucy make it even better. It also is hosted by Lucie Arnaz, who does a wonderful job.

It was a great show to start the success of I Love Lucy
It was an awesome start to the show that introduced the great love between lucy and desi. It is about Ricky trying to murder lucy, and in the end, lucy knows that Ricky loves her as much as she loves him. ... Read more

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Showcasing the phyical comedy of Lucille Ball
The superb physical comedy of Lucille Ball is on display in this pair of episodes from "I Love Lucy." First up, "The Handcuffs" (Episode #39, October 6, 1952), which finds Lucy desperate to keep Ricky at home with her, so Fred gives her a pair of trick handcuffs that should keep the couple together. Of course, the ones she slaps on Ricky are actually an antique pair of handcuffs that cannot be unlocked, forcing Lucy and Ricky to go through all sorts of gyrations to just get around the house. This is another one of those episodes (and there were a lot) that was based in part on a "My Favorite Husband" episode of Lucy's radio show: but why would two people stuck in handcuffs be funny on the radio? In "The Ballet" (#19, February 18, 1952), Lucy wants to perform in the cavalcade of show business Ricky is going to have at the club. However, the only spots left open in the show are for a ballet dance or a pair of burlesque comics, so Lucy gamely rehearses for those spots with hilarious results. Mary Wickes plays Madame Lamond the ballet teacher in her first of many appearances on "I Love Lucy." Desi Arnaz does a nice job singing "Martha" in two languages while Vivian Vance has a cute bit when Ethel plows through "The Waltz of the Flowers" on the piano.

Two Great I Love Lucy Episodes
This is a great I Love Lucy to own. In the episode titled "The Handcuffs" Lucy and Ricky get handcuffed together by a magic trick gone wrong. This leads to some hysterical attempts in their effort to free themselves. The big question is whether they will accomplish this in time for Ricky's show. In "The Ballet" Ricky needs a dancer for his show and, of course, Lucy is up for the job. Some mix ups though lead into the famous "Slowly I turn" routine and much more. These two episodes are a must have for any I Love Lucy fan. ... Read more

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Buster Keaton is okay but J. Pat O'Malley shines in the Zone
Comedy rather than terror is the rule in this pair of episodes from "The Twilight Zone," neither of which was written by series creator Rod Serling. To my surprise "Once Upon a Time" (December 15, 1961) was written by Richard Matheson and provides a rare opportunity for outright slapstick in the Zone. The episode features the great silent comedian Buster Keaton as janitor Woodrow Mulligan. Disgusted with the fast paced and high priced society of 1890, Woodrow steals a "time helmet" from the inventor who employs him, and travels to 1962. Of course, he is in for quite a bit of future shock. The 1890 sequences are down in silent fashion, with cards instead of dialogue, but the humor is trite rather than funny. Keaton is fine, but the gags are second-rate at best, which is really a surprise since the episode was directed by Norman Z. McLeod, who directed the Marx Brothers films "Horse Feathers" and "Monkey Business." This is just one of those cases were major talents come together and produce a small pop instead of a big bang. Notice that Jesse White plays the repair man, in a bit of prescient casting.

"The Fugitive" (March 9, 1962) stars J. Pat O'Malley as Old Ben who impresses the kids in the neighborhood when they play Martian by turning himself into a horrible looking alien. Old Ben has a special fondness for Jenny (Susan Gordon), who lives in the same apartment building with the sour Mrs. Gann (Nancy Kulp). Meanwhile a couple of strangers are asking questions about Old Ben. It looks like Ben will have have to leave, but not before he does something for his young friend. This is clearly the better episode of the pair on this videotape and one of the few "Twilight Zone" episodes that would qualify as a modern fairy tale. O'Malley has fun as one of the friendlier aliens we ever encounter in the Zone.

The 5th Dimension goes Loopy!
This volume includes my favorite episode, "Once Upon A Time", A crazy episode that takes place in the year 1890, in a little town of Harmony, NY. Silent Film star Buster Keaton stars as a Woodrow Mulligan, a disgruntled janitor of a scientist who invents a time helmet that accidentally transports Mulligan into the year 1962. The craziest thing about this episode is that in the scenes of Harmony in 1890, you see the episode in silent film formant with piano music, captions, and sped up filming. Then in the scenes of Harmony in 1962, the episode goes to origonal TZ format with dialogue and sound. Anyway, the episode is hilarious. A must-see for TZ viewers, and just about everyone else. ... Read more

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Wanting To Love and Be Loved
I SING THE BODY ELECTRIC was Ray Bradbury's sole contribution to the "Twilight Zone." One of the more subtle episodes, this story is strong on characterization and reaches out on an emotional level rather than to any notion of scientific curiosity of the introduction of a robot grandmother, beautifully played by Josephine Hutchinson, into a family (including Veronica Cartwright). This is a very good episode and is one of my favorites. LONG DISTANCE CALL written by Charles Beaumont and William Idelson is one of the six episodes recorded directly to videotape instead of being photographed on film. The story concerns a little boy played by Billy Mumy who communicates with his dead grandmother over his toy phone. It examines our attachment to those we love and what emotional price we sometimes must pay for that love.

A pair of Grandmothers from the Twilight Zone
The two "Twilight Zone" episodes offered up on this tape certainly have something in common, namely a pair of quite unusual grandmothers. Billy Mumy makes his first appearance on the Zone in "Long Distance Call," written by William Idelson and Charles Beaumont. Billy gets a toy telephone for his birthday from Grandma Bayles (Lili Darvas), who promptly gets ill and dies. Sad for a while, Billy suddenly spends all his time on the toy telephone, claiming Grandma is on the other end. When Billy tries to kill himself because the voice on the phone told him to, his father (Philip Abbott) grabs the phone and begs his dead mother to let Billy stay in the land of the living. Josephine Hutchinson plays a kinder, gentler but android Grandmother in "I Sing the Body Electric," written by Ray Bradbury from his short story. David White plays a widower who buys Grandma to take care of his three children and the focus of the story is on Anne (Veronica Cartwright), who refuses to accept the substitute for her dead mother. Hutchinson's performance is on target from start to finish. I think these are both above average Zone episodes, especially the first one, which I consider one of the most chilling episodes. So you are certainly getting diverse opinions offered up on this one!

Not the best collection
Don't get me wrong, the Twilight Zone is fantastic, but the episodes contained on this particular volume are hard to enjoy for some people. The first episode, "Long Distance Call", stars little Billy Mumy as a young boy (appropriately named "Billy") who finds a way to communicate with his dead grandmother on a toy telephone. At first, it sounds like he's just pretending, but when Billy tries to commit suicide, it seems this may be for real, and maybe his grandma is trying to take Billy away to the great beyond. This episode is powerful, but drips in sentimentality (not something I enjoy in a TZ episode) About average; may satisfy some. But the second episode, "I Sing the Body Electric" is TERRIBLE. It's about a family who orders a mechanical "Grandmother" to their specifications, but one girl named Anne (played by Veronica Cartwright) rejects her. This episode is not worth seeing. The story is lousy, The episode is too sentimental, and the acting is poor. All in all, this volume of the Twilght Zone Collection is not as good as others, so buyer, beware. ... Read more

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Classic episodes of a timeless series
"Bewitched" would have to be one of the most beloved series to ever grace our television and with its superb casting, great writing, imaginative premise, and sheer likeability it continues to enchant and entertain viewers long after more supposedly "realistic" series are forgotten.

The special magic (no pun intended) of "Bewitched" lay in the performers who regularly appeared on the show throughout its eight seasons on prime time television. Elizabeth Montgomery was born to play the part of the lovely witch Samantha and rarely has a role been better suited to a performer than here. Combined with such gifted performers as Dick York as husband Darrin, Agnes Moorehead as the interfering mother-in-law Endora (in a classic performance) and Marion Lorne, Paul Lynde, and David White among many gifted others, the show was blessed with talent in abundance. Never has this talent been so much on show as in the 1967 to 1968 fourth season of the program when "Bewitched", really peaked and in this video we are lucky to have three of the best episodes from that season for our enjoyment. "No Zip in my Zap"' "Allergic to Macedonian Dodo Birds", and finally "Samantha's Thanksgiving to Remember" are all wonderful in their own different ways and really show the diverse talents of this marvellous cast.

"Zap" tells the story of Samantha losing her powers and Darrin (wrongly) thinking that she is spying on him by turning herself into a fly while he visits a new female client who also happens to be an old beau from his school days. This episode features the wonderful chemistry of Elizabeth Montgomery and Dick York and was really well ahead of its time by featuring a high profile manager of a company who happens to be a woman with young children. "Macedonian Dodo", is one of the great classic episodes of the series and features an absolutely hilarious and scene stealing performance by the wonderful Agnes Moorehead at her wicked best. Here we find Endora losing her powers from her contact with a rare Dodo bird and her powers being transferred to the lovable but bumbling Aunt Clara who's powers were failing and was famous on the show for getting her spells mixed up. The scenes in this episode of Endora literally driving poor Darrin beserk with her helpless act and still failing to get his name right are absolutely priceless and help explain why "Bewitched", won such acclaim for its acting performances in the 1960's. This episode is the highlight of the tape and is worth seeing on its own. The last episode on the tape is the one and only Thanksgiving episode filmed on the show and again involves the hapless Aunt Clara who when visiting Samantha and Darrin at Thanksgiving unintentionally zaps the whole family plus nosy neighbour Mrs. Kravitz back to the first Thanksgiving at Plymouth . The times being what they are witches are routinely burned and ironically its Darrin who finds himeslf being accused of being a witch when he lights a fire with a match! Samantha's wonderful speech at the trial regarding tolerance and respect for people's differences provides food for thought even now and was definately one of the most special moments in the entire run of "Bewitched".

These three episodes make wonderful viewing and show off "Bewitched", at its very best, full of laughs, warm sentimental moments and as a jog to our way of thinking about how we should really treat each other. It's those very qualities that make "Bewitched", as entertaining today as it was back in the 1960's. I never tire of watching this program and it's the cast and their exceptional talents that keep me coming back for more. Enjoy the magical delight of three of the very best episodes of this classic series "Bewitched".

This Is a Grand Video!
This video contains three very good episodes of Bewitched, one of my personal all-time favorite TV series. Two of them involve the unbelievably funny, bumbling Aunt Clara. In the first episode, on Thanksgiving Day Aunt Clara decides to go back to the very first Thanksgiving at Plymouth Rock, and she accidentally takes the whole family with her. The family poses as Pilgrims and, in a beautifully ironically twist, Darrin is accused of being a witch. In the second episode, the series was somewhat ahead of its time in the 1960's by facing the issue of Darrin and Larry feeling somewhat uncomfortable with having a client who is a woman. In the last episode, which is truly hilarious, Endora is allergic to dodo birds, which causes her to lose her powers, and her magnificent powers are transferred to the normally bumbling Aunt Clara. The great talent of the late Agnes Moorehead certainly stands out in this episode. If you are a devoted Bewitched fan, you will definitely enjoy this video.

Three classic episodes from the under-appreciated sitcom
"Generation Zap" features a trio of classic sit com episodes from the fourth season of "Bewitched." (1) In "Samantha's Thanksgiving to Remember" (Episode #119, November 23, 1967), Aunt Clara's inadvertently (of course) sends the Stephenses back to the Pilgrim's first Thanksgiving in Plymouth. Unfortunately, this is the Plymouth where they Pilgrims are interested in burning witches. Ironically, the visitor they go after is Darrin. One of the most interesting parts of this episode is when it gets a bit serious and Samantha speaks out against prejudice during Darrin's trial. (2) "No Zip in My Zap" (Episode #113, October 12, 1967), finds that Darrin has a new account and Samantha has lost her powers. The twist is that McMann & Tate's new client turns out to be a woman, and Darrin and Larry have a hard time dealing with this. However, not as hard a time as Samantha is having trying to do simple things like put plates back together. There might be lots of social consciousness in these first two episodes, but then we get to (3) the classic "Allergic to Macedonian Dodo Birds" (#118, November 16, 1967), with the wonderful performance of the great Agnes Moorhead. Endora loses all her power after coming into contact with the giant Dodo Bird, which transfers all of her magical power to Aunt Clara. Unable to raise a coffee pot (with her hand) let alone rise from her sick bed, Endora still proves she can make "Derwood" miserable and Darrin's initial glee over his mother-in-law's plight is soon dashed. Meanwhile, it is Aunt Clara who proves to finally have the upper hand with Endora. These are three excellent episodes from this Sixties sit com that is as beloved as it is under-appreciated. That is only because some critics want to ignore the fact that the witch married to the mortal on "Bewitched" is being played by a very talent actress, Elizabeth Montgomery.

Bewitched!
This video contains 3 of the best episodes of that great TV show, "Bewitched". See why this show was ahead of its time with "Samantha's Thanksgiving to Remember" (but that one actually goes back in time) and "No Zip in my Zap". "Allergic to Macedonian Dodo Birds" is also very funny. Awesome acting, fun stories, and great script make this a video to treasure.

How dost thou know that this be witchery?
NO ZIP TO MY ZAP -- Darrin accuses Sam of turning into a spying fly while he's with a female client. Darrin goes to bar and complains "I married a witch". features: Endora, Dr. Bombay

ALLERGIC TO ANCIENT MACEDONIAN DODO BIRDS -- With her powers on the fritz, pathetically helpless Endora has messy hair. features: Dr. Bombay, Aunt Clara, Gladys Cravitz

SAMANTHA'S THANKSGIVING TO REMEMBER -- The Stevens and Gladys Cravitz get caught in Aunt Clara's jet stream back to 17th C. Plymouth, where Darrin is accused of witchery. ... Read more