Best of Lucy & Friends (4pc) Review

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(More customer reviews)Luckily I picked up the Best of Lucy and Friends for $5 at Walmart in a discount bin. It was the only copy so I grabbed it. The first disc doesn't even play. It got through most of the first episode then it refused to play. I put it in another new DVD player and it did the same thing, which is a shame because I do enjoy this show. Luckily, the other discs play fine, so far. The picture isn't too great but I didn't expect it to be pristine, with the DVD being so cheap. What I really enjoyed was the bonus feature 6 episodes of "Life With Elizabeth" with Betty White on Disc 4. I had never seen this show before & enjoyed it very much. This disc played perfectly and I had no problems with it at all. Hopefully, you'll have better luck with your discs than I had. Disc 1
Lucy and Viv Put in a Shower
Lucy's Barbershop Quartet
Lucy with George Burns
Lucy and the Submarine
Lucy the Bean Queen
Lucy and Paul Winchell
Lucy and the Ring-A-Ding Ring
Lucy Flies to London
Lucy Gets a Roommate
Lucy and Carol in Palm Springs
Disc 2
Lucy Get Caught Up in the Draft
Lucy and John Wayne
Lucy and Pat Collins
Lucy and the Monkey
Lucy and the Efficiency Expert
Lucy's Substitute Secretary
Viv Visits Lucy
Lucy the Babysitter
Main Street U.S.A.
Lucy Meets the Law
Disc 3
Lucy the Fight Manager
Lucy and Tennessee Ernie Ford
Lucy Meets Sheldon Leonard
Lucy Meets the Berles
Lucy Gets Trapped
Lucy and the French Movie Star
Lucy and the Starmaker
Lucy Gets Jack Benny's Account
Little Old Lucy
Lucy Meets Robert Goulet
Disc 4
Life With Elizabeth-Betty White, Del Moore
This comedy features Betty White and Del Moore as Elizabeth and Alvin, newlyweds who are just starting their lives together. Elizabeth is a housewife who sometimes has a problem keeping out of trouble all to the delight and exasperation of her husband, Alvin.
Bonus: 6 episodes of Life with Elizabeth starring Betty White
1. Fun with Photography
2. Nursery Rhymes
3. Dyeing Easter Eggs
4. Mannerisms
5. Sunday Paper
6. Alvin's Home Work

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Follow the comedic misadventures of Lucille Ball as Lucy Carmichael, recent widow trying to deal with raising her children alone, making her money stretch to cover expenses and work as the personal secretary to bank manager Theodore J. Mooney, played by Gale Gordon. Lucy's friend Vivian (Vivian Vance) lives with Lucy and the recent divorcee struggles along with her redheaded friend in raising her children and dealing with tight finances all under one roof. Check out the fabulous guest stars seen in these hilarious episodes: George Burns, John Wayne, Jack Benny, Robert Goulet, Carol Burnett, Milton Berle, Paul Winchell, Mel Torme, Don Rickles, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Jim Nabors, Sheldon Leonard, Pat Collins, Frankie Avalon and Jacques Bergerac!Disc 1
Lucy and Viv Put in a Shower
Lucy's Barbershop Quartet
Lucy with George Burns
Lucy and the Submarine
Lucy the Bean Queen
Lucy and Paul Winchell
Lucy and the Ring-A-Ding Ring
Lucy Flies to London
Lucy Gets a Roommate
Lucy and Carol in Palm SpringsDisc 2
Lucy Get Caught Up in the Draft
Lucy and John Wayne
Lucy and Pat Collins
Lucy and the Monkey
Lucy and the Efficiency Expert
Lucy's Substitute Secretary
Viv Visits Lucy
Lucy the Babysitter
Main Street U.S.A.
Lucy Meets the LawDisc 3
Lucy the Fight Manager
Lucy and Tennessee Ernie Ford
Lucy Meets Sheldon Leonard
Lucy Meets the Berles
Lucy Gets Trapped
Lucy and the French Movie Star
Lucy and the Starmaker
Lucy Gets Jack Benny's Account
Little Old Lucy
Lucy Meets Robert GouletDisc 4Life With Elizabeth:This delightful comedy features Betty White and Del Moore as Elizabeth and Alvin, newlyweds who are just starting their lives together. Elizabeth is a housewife who sometimes has a problem keeping out of trouble all to the delight and exasperation of her husband, Alvin. This early situation style comedy showcased White and gave its audience a glimpse of the talent she would reveal on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Golden Girls".1. Fun with Photography/Honeymoon is Over/Temporary Disabilities2. Nursery Rhymes/Alvin's First Business Trip/Weekend at the Cabin3. Dyeing Easter Eggs/Modeling Clay/Yard Work with Babs4. Mannerisms/Stupid Drapes/Bulldog Smith5. Sunday Paper/Telephone Troubles/Flat Tire6. Alvin's Home Work/Swimming Pool/The Swindle

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Mama's Family: The Complete First Season (1983) Review

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(More customer reviews)Mama's Family definitely gets five stars. One of my favorite shows of all-time, especially during its first two seasons with the occasional appearances of Eunice. What a stellar cast: Vicki Lawrence, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Dorothy Lyman, Ken Berry (How was it ever canceled in the first place?) I really liked the kids Buzz and Sonja, too.
The reason I am knocking a star off the score is that these episodes are edited. They are like the syndication edits that are still aired all the time. What's up with that??!! I've been waiting to see these episodes uncut for years. I know how much they've cut because I have an audio recording of "The Wedding Part 1" from when it aired back around 1985 (a rerun even, not the first airing which was 2/5/83):
1. They cut out the part about the hoochie coochie dancer in the kitchen scene with Mama, Buzz, and Vint.
2. When Sonja asked if she was a slave, Fran's comeback line "If you were, you would've been sold years ago" is gone.
3. Mama explaining to Sonja that "strong drink can make even the daintiest of ladies seem unattractive and crude" (and then hic-ups from the beer) got the ax.
4. The scene with Mama and Fran in the kitchen is shortened.
5. They cut out Mama talking about seeing her husband Carl naked out of the shower. She shoved him in the linen closet and never looked again.
6. A lot of dialogue about the controversy over Eunice's "O Promise Me" solo is missing.
7. And the worst omission of all: Eunice screaming "Well All Right!!!" after Mama exclaimed, "This is my house and I say there ain't gonna be no da*n singing!" isn't there! I've been looking forward to seeing that scene again which always seems to be cut in syndication.
These are just what is cut out of one episode! And the tags during the closing credits are missing, too. I definitely would have paid more money to get these episodes uncut, wouldn't you? Anyway, here are the episodes from Season 1:
"Vint and the Kids Move In": Vint and the kids are kicked out of their house and they have to move in with Mama.
"For Better or For Worse": "Her! Him! Here!" Mama hyperventilates when she finds out Naomi and Vint spent the night together down in the basement. Vint and Naomi then decide to get married and run a trailer park in Arizona.
"The Wedding Part 1": While getting ready for the wedding to be held a Mama's showplace, Eunice takes delight in telling sister Ellen the truth about her husband and his secretary.
"The Wedding Part 2": Eunice slightly changes her rendition of "O Promise Me" after she finds out Mama gave Vint her father's sapphire ring. Later, Vint and Naomi discover there trailer park plans were a rip-off and they have to move in with Mama again.
"Family Feud": The Harpers "wind up" on Family Feud. Richard Dawson is a guest.
"Cellmates": Eunice and Mama find themselves in jail with a prostitute who gets them to consider their mother/daughter relationship. This is the episode where Eunice finds out Mama sent her dream man Duke Reeves away when she was in high school.
"Mama Gets A Job": Mama gets a job at a travel agency and her family keeps bugging her a work. I like the part where she's learning how to answer the phones: "It's a great day here at the Raytown Travel Agency! May I heeelp you?!"
"Double Standard": Sonja gets all women's rights when she finds out her younger brother has a longer curfew.
"Mama's Boyfriend": Mama shocks her family when she plans on spending a weekend in a cabin by the lake with an old flame.
"Fran's Dress": Mama accidentally ruins Fran's priced dress she plans on wearing to an awards banquette.
"Alien Marriage": In another get-rich-quick scheme, Vint plans on marrying a Portuguese woman to get her a green card. In this episode, Naomi and Vint are not married yet. Naomi is still Mama's complaining neighbor. Anyway, Mama really goes off in this one! Great shouting scene including a nice argument between Mama and her flighty, old maid sister Fran.
"Positive Thinking": One of the funniest episodes. Eunice starts listening to positive thinking tapes and gets a role in a play. Great Eunice line: "I just decked the entire cast over there at the Pepperpot Playhouse!"
"Mama's Silver": Vint pawns Mama's precious sterling.

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