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List Price: $39.98 Our Price: $28.49 You Save: $11.49 Features • Box set • Color • NTSC In Theaters : 12 September, 1966 DVD Release : 27 June, 2006 |
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Family Affair - Season 1 description Though it never garnered much critical acclaim during its network run (1966-71), the TV comedy-drama Family Affair has been a viewer favorite for decades thanks to its gentle tone, adorable cast, and simple but sweet storylines; the charm of the show has been well preserved on this debut season set. The appeal of Family Affair came from the relationship between wealthy bachelor engineer (gruff character actor Brian Keith), his manservant Mr. French (Sebastian Cabot), and the three children (Johnny Whitaker, Kathy Garver, and Anissa Jones) of his late brother, who have come to live with them. The stories in the first season may have been lightweight--Cissy (Garver) doesn't want to go to boarding school ("The Matter of School"); Buffy (Jones) loses her Mrs. Beasley doll ("Mrs. Beasley, Where Are You?"), Bill and Jody (Whitaker) try to go on a trip ("One for the Little Boy")--but there's no denying that Keith, Cabot, and the young cast approach the material with honesty and genuine emotion, which undoubtedly provides some of the reason for the program's enduring appeal. The set's five discs include all 29 episodes of the 1966-67 season, a gallery of production stills, and a featurette starring the now grown-up Garver, who provides some tidbits of information about the show's genesis, as well as her own reminiscences about the series. --Paul Gaita |
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| ♥♥♥♥♥ | One of a Kind Show |
| This is one of the few sitcoms that can appeal to both kids and adults. There is a lot of childlike humor that will appeal to kids as well as very thought-provoking family-type issues that warm the adult heart. The basic premise of the show chronicles the lives of three orphans as they strive to find a home and a place where they are loved. Brain Keith does a superb job playing Bill Davis, a rich bachelor, who steps forward to do the moral and decent thing by taking in his two nieces and nephew. Uncle Bill struggles to learn the ins and outs of being a father figure to three emotionally fragile kids. Sebastian Cabot provides a stellar performance as Mr. Davis's "Gentleman's Gentleman." The chemistry between the actors is perfect. I really didn't think much of the show when I saw it 35 years ago but I am now extremely impressed by the writing of the episodes and the high-quality production values. The only down side to Season 1 is that Sebastian Cabot takes a temporary leave of absence midway through the season and is replaced by someone playing his brother. The replacement for Mr. Cabot is not as good but the shows are still pretty good. I'm a little upset with the company that put the DVD set together. There is not an episode index or brief description of each show. Overall, there is nothing on TV today that comes remotely close to the entertainment value this show has to offer. | |
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