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Rob and Laura Live Again!
Dick Van Dyke is perhaps best remembered tripping down the steps,and falling over the you-know-what. And now you can see it all again! With Mary Tyler Moore as Laura Petrie,Morey Amsterdam as Buddy Sorrell,Rose Marie as Sally Rogers and Ann Margaret Guilbert as Millie Helper. Ann Guilbert today has found new fans on TV's 'The Nanny',as Grandma Yetta.The endless references to the DVD Show are innumerable. Real quality viewing.

A classic
The Dick Van Dyke show may not be the best written,acted,and isn`t the best sitcom in the history of television. But it sure comes close to the best! This lovable classic on this tape is sure to delight any fan of the show. The episodes are hilarious, and I thoroghly enjoyed viewing it. ... Read more

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This four-episode compilation of the 1960s-era comedy starts off witha two-parter which sends extraterrestrial Martin (Ray Walston) and his"nephew" Tim (Bill Bixby) back in time to the 1800s in "Go West, YoungMartian, Go West." After wagon-train and riverboat rides and battles withIndians and an overzealous sheriff, the pair make it back to the presentonly to meet a time-traveling Leonardo Da Vinci in "Martin Meets His Match." The duo help resolve Da Vinci's theft of his own Mona Lisa, and then it's back in time to undo Tim's bungling of the tribal sale of Manhattan Island to the Dutch in "Pay the Man the 24 Dollars." The chemistry between thefinger-wigglingly proficient Walston and slightly daft Bixby makes for funfamily viewing, but be aware that stereotypes of Native Americans abound in the second and fourth episodes, not the least of which is their portrayal by Caucasian actors with a lot of makeup. --Kimberly Heinrichs ... Read more

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an excellent video, not only is the acting good, the episodes are in color and have been quality enhanced with better viewing. A hard to find classic sitcom with good taste no graphic violence, sex, or profanity at all and still very entertaining, i hope they start marketing more 60's and 70's sitcoms.

Favorite Martian, Favorite Video
It's hard to remember the old "My Favorite Martian" TV series being in color, but it was -- during its final season. These rare color episodes are a treat for anyone who grew up watching the original series. Take a trip back to an innocent time -- and if you can, take someone with you who's never been there. It's fun for the whole family.

RAY WALSTON IS THE GREATEST
RAY WALSTON HAD THE SOPHISICATION OF A REAL ALIEN, THAT MR. LOYD WILL NEVER HAVE. LET'S HAVE THE PAST!!!!

A WONDERFUL PERSON WITH A SENSE OF HUMOR
I REMEMBER THE SHOW WHEN IT FIRST AIRED ON TV BACK IN 1963 AT MY OF TWELVE. THIS MAN PERFORMED WITH AWE AND WITH A WIT OUTMATCHED BY THE COMEDIANS OF TODAY. ... Read more

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The Dick Van Dyke Show is Best classic TV Show Of All Time!
Two great episodes from the best classic TV show of all time! Both episodes are hilarious, I can't decide which one I like best, I guess I like them both equally! Hustling The Hustler which has Buddy's pool shark brother tricking Rob into playing against him is very funny and Phil Leeds is great as Buddy's brother, also in this episode Buddy learns that not every thing is what it seems and not to assume too much! The other episode about Rob finding Laura's secret bank book is very funny and is another episode filled with misunderstandings and what happens when someone makes assumptions and jumps to the wrong conclusion!

Buddy's pool hustling brother and Laura's secret bank book
Two episodes from the second season of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" are offered up on this videotape. "Hustling the Hustler" (Episode #35, October 24, 1962), written by the show's creator Carl Reiner and directed by John Rich, finds Buddy worries that his incorrigible brother (Phil Leeds) is going to take Rob for everything he has in a friendly little game of pool. Then in "Bank Book 6565696" (Episode #34, October 17, 1962), Rob's imagination goes absolutely wild when he discovers a healthy balance is in Laura's secret bank account. Of course, he never gets close to the truth in this episode written by Ray Allen Saffian and Harvey Bullock, also directed by Rich. These are not exactly classic episodes from this great sitcom, but they are still pretty good. The television commercials are a nice touch, although I can provide no additional insights into whether they were actually aired for these episodes or not.

A Surprise In The Waiting!
I will admit that at first I was expecting another cheaply made public domain video. But instead what I found was actually an enjoyable little tape! The commercials are cut into the show (and are not the originals as the DVD Show was sponsored by Kent Cigarettes, not Camels) but the true value is the show itself. The two episodes, "Hustling a Hustler" and "Bank Book 6565696," are some-what classics of the series. (Especially "Bank Book," though it isn't as popular as an episode like "Coast To Coast Big Mouth" or the ever-popular "That's My Boy?!?") The prints of the two shows are not the standard "public domain" versions that you fine, and are actually very nice clean prints. Overall, if you're looking for just a nice, comfortable laugh at a reasonable price, this is a good tape for you to check out.

A classic to own
This is a super buy on this video. Two great episodes PLUS vintage commercials. This is a must for anybody who loves classic television. The first episode is entitled "Hustling the hustler" aired 10/24/62. Buddy's brother, (a pool shark) is in town and gets Rob into a game of pool and Rob doesn't know he's a shark until they bet real money, the results are a true classic. Next is called "Bank Book 6565696", aired 10/17/62 Rob finds Laura's bank book (by accident of course), showing she has money he knows nothing about and with the help of Jerry, Sally, and Buddy poor Rob doesn't know what to think of Laura's hidden loot. Everything he does think turns out to be wrong. Don't let this video go by. Get it and enjoy. ... Read more

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This is a "video single"
...With the term "single" taken from the days of 45-rpm records, when you'd go into the record store and buy a specific song instead of the whole album. The video single concept has been tried a few times. That's why this tape lasts just 6 minutes, it's the music video of Jeff Foxworthy's hit, Redneck Stomp, plus a little intro and outro filmed just for this video release. The music video format seems to be thriving best on CMT these days, and that's where Jeff Foxworthy fits right in, with his classic comedy bit. Funny stuff.

You might be a redneck
I was disappointed in the video lasting only 6 minutes. I had expected it to last a little longer. I wanted to give this as a gift but was too embarrassed to do so since it lasted such a short time. His live concerts are great-- this was just a teaser. ... Read more

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Fans of That Girl have grown to love kicky, quirky actress AnnMarie (Marlo Thomas) and her reporter boyfriend, Donald (Ted Bessell), two young urbanites living the freewheeling modern life of the mid-1960s. Today, the show still holds its own as a showcase for the fashions and mores of the mod years. Contemporary viewers might find some of the jokes puzzling, but are bound to fall for Ann's optimism, her independence, and her sense of style. This collection features Ann turning on the charm--and working up scheme after scheme--to get ahead in show business. In "You Have to Know Someone To Be an Unknown," Ann goes to extremes to catch the eye of a PR-crazy Broadway exec. The next episode, "The Mailman Cometh," features Ann being discovered at Sardi's by a would-be bigtime agent--who arranges a memorable 24 hours of fame with celebrity comic Dick Shawn. (This episode features an appearance by Ruth Buzzi in her recurring role as Ann's wacky friend and confidant.) Finally, in "Just Spell the Name Right," a seedy publicist (familiar face Jesse White) triggers a maelstrom of romantic confusion when he plants a press item about an affair between Ann and married soap star Buddy Hobart (Robert Alda). Hobart's overbearing wife seizes on the opportunity to get better acquainted with Donald--and Ann's father (Lew Parker) doesn't know what to believe. --Grant Balfour ... Read more

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Ann is as darling as always
The acting bug bites Ann good and hard in these three episodes.

'You Have Got To Know Something To Be An Unknown' has Ann try and be wild and 'out there' to get an audition for a bigwig Broadway producer.

'The Mailman Cometh' has Ann going on a publicity date with comedian Dick Shawn,if only he knew about it, that is.....

'Just Spell The Name Right' has Ann caught up in Buddy Hobart's divorce suit. It would be fine, exept now Ann's father thinks he has a cheating hussie on his hands!

Great Show!
I highly enjoyed seeing this show again! The 3 episodes are really great! This video is highly recomended for That Girl fans. Please buy it! The show is so great!

A must for Marlo Thomas and That Girl Fans
Anchor Bay has released an entertaining batch of classic 'That Girl' episodes. Eighteen episodes in all so far. It's great to see excellent uncut prints of this classic show. The photos on the covers are an added treat. Let's hope Anchor Bay releases more episodes soon. ... Read more

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Barney Fife and Andy are at their Peak, FIlm Quality so-so
Three of the better episodes all on one tape, but don't expect DVD quality on your 32 inch television. Neither the sound nor the film quality has been improved over its original format. But once you get past that you have three non-stop episodes with Andy, Barney and Gomer. The "come-backs" are included also. The following episodes appear in SP speed: I. High Noon.A burglar Andy shot and sent to prison returns to Mayberry. II. The Big House. Barney serves as warden in Mayberry Jail. III. A Wife for Andy. Barney is an overanxious matchmaker for Andy. ... Read more

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In this collection of the seminal 1960s sitcom, viewers are introducedto That Girl Ann Marie (Marlo Thomas), a freewheeling modern girl with a knack for attracting male attention. It's a showcase for the fashions and mores of the mod years--contemporary viewers might find some of the humor hasn't endured, but most will be charmed by Ann's optimism, her independence, and her wardrobe. The first episode in this collection of tangled romances, "Among My Souvenirs," has packrat Ann discovering mementos from an old flame, Freddy, among stacked boxes of keepsakes. Ann's "That Guy" Donald, gets jealous of her past...and it only gets worse after she arranges a meeting with divorcé Freddy to give him back a valuable heirloom. The next episode, "A Tenor's Loving Care," features a surprisingly fun performance by Carroll O'Connor (All in the Family's Archie Bunker) as a temperamental Italian tenor. Opera buff Ann finds herself scooping reporter Donald's story when she's offered an exclusive interview--but soon discovers the singing stud has more than music on his mind. Finally, "The Mating Game" has Ann appearing on a familiar TV game show to help Donald write a story. When she doesn't pick Donald as her bachelor of choice, he goes to surprising lengths to prevent a Latin lover from winning her affections. Ann's got no choice but to teach him the hard way that envy will get him nowhere. Love Boat doc Bernie Koppel has a supporting role as Donald's sympathetic coworker Jerry. --Grant Balfour ... Read more

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Donald and Ann are friends we would like to have.
That Girl is fun to watch. She is beautiful and she is smart. The series is okay for children to watch too. Donald and Ann are friends we would have liked to have had. Buy the episodes now before they are gone.

She is That Girl!
I just loved this video! It was my first time seeing this series since I only got TV Land in 2000. First of all, these videos were in marvelous condition, uncut and all! I never once encountered shaky video or bad sound. Hands off to Anchor Bay Entertainment!

The three episodes in this volume ("Among My Souvenirs", "A Tenor's Loving Care", & "The Mating Game") were all fabolous! And Marlo Thomas has that famous flip hair style....which made the female audience flip over the style! And in the second episode on this tape, we get to see the late Carroll O'Conner in a pre-Archie Bunker role, as an Italian tenor.

It's alright!
I did like the video but not as much as the others, but it did offer some good episodes that I have not seen for a while so it was alright. ... Read more

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Contents:
This video contains the following episodes: High Noon in Mayberry and The Loaded Goat, plus vintage television commercials...

I Agree
Buying a video without knowing what episodes are on it is very risky, like a roll of the dice.

unknown titles
It is hard to purchase something without knowing what episodes are on the tape. It would be nice to see a detailed list of the shows. ... Read more

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Two second season episodes of "The Dick Van Dyke Show"
A pair of second season episodes from "The Dick Van Dyke Show" are featured on this video tape. Episode #39, "The Night the Roof Fell In" (Written by John Whedon, Aired November 21, 1962) is another one of those television sitcom homages to Akira Kurosawa's film "Rashomon." Rob (Dick Van Dyke) and Laura (Mary Tyler Moore) each have quite different versions of the fight that sent Rob storming out of the house to sleep in the garage. The fun comes as each retells what happens to their friends: Laura sees herself as the perfect Suzy Homemaker who has to deal with Rob, the grumbling meanie, while Rob sees himself as a charming, dancing husband who is the one who has to put up with the grumbling spouse. Do not worry, because everything ends up okay in the end of this classic sitcom episode, which gives the two stars a chance to play off their characters (it reminds me of an outtake Van Dyke and Moore did once where he cried instead of her).

Then we have Episode #31, "Never Name a Duck" (Written by Carl Reiner, Aired September 26, 1962) in which Rob brings home two baby ducks. Laura has reservations about the whole thing but the ducks become beloved family pets. But then one of the ducks dies, and Richie (Larry Mathews) worries why the other one gets sicker and sicker. This is a rare episode in which father and son share a nice little heart-to-heart talk about life and death. There are not a lot of serious episodes from this classic television sitcom, but this would certainly be one of them. It is strange to find both of these episodes on the same tape, but these are both very good episodes, and the first is a bone fide classic "Dick Van Dyke" episode. ... Read more