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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: PARAMOUNT PICTURES
EAN: 9781415701713
Format: Box set, Black & White, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
ISBN: 1415701717
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 16, 2004
Running Time: 915 minutes
Sales Rank: 4062
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: October 03, 1960
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Down-home humor and an endearing cast of characters helped make 'The Andy Griffith Show' one of the most beloved comedies in the history of television. Introduced as a spinoff of 'The Danny Thomas Show' in 1960 'The Andy Griffith Show' ran for eight seasons in prime time.Widower Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith) divides his time between raising his young son Opie (Ron Howard) and his job as sheriff (and Justice of the Peace) of the sleepy North Carolina town of Mayberry. Andy and Opie live with Andy's Aunt Bee (Frances Bavier) who serves as a surrogate mother to both father and son. Andy's nervous cousin Barney Fife (Don Knotts) is his deputy sheriff -- whose utter incompetence is tolerated because Mayberry is virtually crime-free.So wet your whistle grab your fishing pole and take a trip back to Mayberry with this four-disc set containing the premiere season of the classic hit series!SPECIAL FEATURES:Full Screen FormatDolby Digital: English MonoSystem Requirements: Runnning Time 915 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/CLASSICS Rating: NR UPC: 097360537246 Manufacturer No: 053724
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Since its network debut in 1960, The Andy Griffith Show has been a viewer favorite thanks to its folksy, nostalgic charm and memorable cast, both of which shine in this set featuring the series' debut season. Originally spun off from an episode of Make Room for Daddy (both series shared producers Sheldon Leonard and Danny Thomas), The Andy Griffith Show centered around the lives of small-town sheriff Andy Taylor (the marvelously dry Griffith), his son Opie (Ron Howard), cousin and deputy Barney Fife (multiple Emmy winner Don Knotts), and the other gentle eccentrics of Mayberry (which was based on Griffith's real hometown). But while other 'rural' programs poked fun at its characters (The Real McCoys, The Beverly Hillbillies), The Andy Griffith Show never stooped to stereotypes, preferring instead to draw its humor from the fine writing and cast, which counted Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee, Howard McNear as Floyd the Barber, and Hal Campbell as Mayberry's benevolent drunk, Otis, among the first season ensemble. All 32 episodes (including the epilogues, which are rarely aired in syndication) are compiled on this four-disc set, which regrettably lacks any supplemental features. --Paul Gaita
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Rating: - The Andy Griffith Show - The Complete First Season
ABSOLUTE CLASSIC!!! There might not be a better show in the history of television than the Andy Griffith Show. The entire cast was phenomenal, the writing outstanding, the directing impeccable. It's simply amazing the perfection the show attained; sure, there were some glitches, there was an occasional lapse in continuity, yet the show is timeless. It captured its time perfectly & we can't help but to look back at it nostalgically wishing things were still this simple & problems so easily solved. Sheriff Andy Taylor seemed to be able to solve almost any problem & yet he was human also, making mistakes & sometimes even being taught a valuable lesson by his own young son, Opie.
The show's cast was one of the most capable ever assembled, in particular the casting of Don Knotts who would win five Emmy Awards in five seasons for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Ron Howard & Frances Bavier were excellent also. Other famous supporting characters included Otis Campbell, the town drunk (portrayed by Hal Smith, appeared in a total of 32 episodes), the only one who appeared in the first season; Gomer Pyle (portrayed by Jim Nabors, appeared in only 23 episodes); & Ernest T. Bass (portrayed by Hal Morris, appeared in only 8 episodes). Hal Morris would also direct several episodes. There were many more characters that had semi-regular roles but these were the most famous & popular. In particular, the character Ernest T. Bass's fame goes way beyond his eight appearances. ... Read More
Rating: - The Greatest Television Comedy Ever Produced
Many mainstream television critics assert that "Seinfeld" is the best comedy program ever produced. While "Seinfeld" had its funny moments, it featured a cast of some of the most unlikeable and least redeemable characters in television history. Celebrating a program about four utter narcissists who look upon other people as mere objects to be used and discarded is more than passing strange, no matter how popular it was (and still is).
No, the greatest television comedy ever produced is "The Andy Griffith Show." Even though it is set in a rural, Southern small town in the early 1960's, the writing is so good that it is essentially timeless. In addition, rather than laughing at the characters, one laughs and even empathizes with them. We recognize our own failures, foibles and follies in the cavalcade of characters -- Sheriff Andy Taylor, Aunt Bea, Floyd Lawson, Gomer Pyle, and all of the rest. Even the egocentric blowhard Barney Fife earns our grudging love, because -- deep down -- he is a basically decent and good human being.
There is a reason why "The Andy Griffith Show" remains so enormously popular long after its original exhibition, and other comedies before and since have been forgotten. The producers of the program respected the audience and put together a quality product that appealed to the better angels of our nature. Even when "Seinfeld" has become painfully outdated and unfunny, new audiences will appreciate and enjoy "The Andy Griffith Show."
Rating: - Love em!
I was thrilled to find that all of the seasons are now on DVD and available for a reasonable price! This makes for great Fathers Day gifts for my dad! I would definately reccomend them!
Rating: - Love the show - the DVD is great!
This is one of my favorite shows and I love the DVD. I can't find anything to complain about. Some bonus features would be great, but I never expect much in the way of bonuses when it's a video of something old. I recommend this if you are a fan of the show!
Rating:  - Family Funtime
It's nice to finally have something the whole family can enjoy-this is an oft heard phrase when film companies are promoting their latest 'family' film but unfortunately much of the 'family' movies are geared toward kids and leaves adults out or is too dramatic for younger kids or too silly, etc. but this series is great because there's something for everyone. My 10, 8, & 6 year olds love it and even my 2 year old gets into the music that frequently accompany's the show in various forms. It's funny, lighthearted, and genuine. And a breath of fresh air after all the stuffy repeats of modern comedy.
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