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Best of the Beverly Hillbillies 
Actors : Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, Max Baer Jr., Raymond Bailey
Studio : Mill Creek Entertainment
by Mill Creek Entertainment
Brand : DIGITAL1STOP
Release Date : 2007-04-10
Publisher : Mill Creek Entertainment
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 4
EAN : 0683904505606
UPC : 683904505606
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 9 reviews)
List Price : $14.98
Our Price : $4.80
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Product Description |
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Jed Clampett is a simple backwoods man who strikes it rich, when an oil gusher springs up on his land, making him a millionaire overnight. Listening to his relatives, Jed decides to give his family a fresh start in Beverly Hills, where all the rich people live. Taking his daughter Elly May, nephew Jethro Bodine and his mother-in-law Granny with him, Jed meets with and moves in next door to Mr. Drysdale, the president of the Commerce Bank, where Jed keeps his money and Mr. Drysdale will do anything to keep it there. Watch the misadventures of this backwoods family trying to live in the big city but sticking to their rural ways! Episodes Included: Clampetts Strike Oil, TheGetting SettledMeanwhile, Back at the CabinClampetts Meet Mrs. Drysdale, TheServants, TheJethro Goes to SchoolPygmalion and EllyElly Races JethrineGreat Feud, TheHome for ChristmasNo Place Like HomeJed Rescues PearlBack to CalifornyJed's DilemmaJed Saves The Drysdales' MarriageElly's AnimalsJed Throws a Wing DingJed Plays SolomonJed Buys the FreewayJed Becomes a BankerFamily Tree, TheJed Cuts the Family TreeGranny's Spring TonicClampetts and The Dodgers, TheClampetts in Court, TheClampetts Get PsychoanalyzedPsychiatrist Gets ClampettedHair Raising HolidayGranny's GardenElly Starts to SchoolJethro's First LoveChickadee ReturnsClampetts are Overdrawn, TheClampetts Go Hollywood, TheElly Needs a MawChristmas at The ClampettsA Man for EllyGiant Jackrabbit, TheLafe Lingers OnRace for Queen, The |
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Missing a lot of episodes |
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Missing a lot of episodes but what do you want for $5 bucks at Walmart!! |
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Excellent Set For The Price - With The Original Theme Music (Mostly)!!! |
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After getting burned on so many budget DVD releases of The Beverly Hillbillies, The Andy Griffith Show, and Petticoat Junction due to the replacement music, I really lucked out when I picked this up yesterday at Walmart for 5.00.
The quality could be better - I noticed some compression artifacts on the side of the mansion when I quickly checked out the first few episodes - but for the price, number of episodes, and MOST IMPORTANTLY the original theme music, it's WELL worth the price! Of course, a die-hard fan should buy the two "Ultimate Collection" volumes and "The Beverly Hillbillies/Petticoat Junction Ultimate Christmas Collection" disc, in order to get all of the public domain episodes and a TON of extras - albeit for about fifty bucks in total; but for the casual fan, this set is the best single item you can purchase.
This set includes 40 black & white episodes on 4 discs, and they're all in chronological airdate order (for the full list, see AlphaControl's review of this item). As I stated in my review title, the original theme music is used in ALMOST all episodes. Only two episodes don't use the original music:
* "No Place Like Home" uses replacement music and the titles are in progress, starting at "The Beverly Hillbillies" title screen and leaving out the "shooting at food" scenes beforehand. Since replacement music is used, I have no problem with cutting the full opening sequence.
* "Elly Needs a Maw" doesn't have any beginning titles at all. However, it's missing on another disc I have, so maybe all copies of this episode leave out the beginning title sequence - though they could have tacked one on from another episode.
I should also note that the theme song starts a few seconds late in the episode "Christmas at the Clampetts", though at least it's the original music!
I don't know if I got a bum copy, but the "Pygmalion and Elly" episode on Disc 1 won't play. When I try to view it, my player stops. If this defect exists in all copies, then technically there are only 39 episodes on the disc, and this episode should be added to the list of missing episodes below. If I can get my hands on another copy of this DVD set, I'll check it out and update this review as necessary.
From what I've read, all 36 season one episodes and the first 19 season two episodes are in the public domain, which means that only 15 public domain episodes are missing from this set. Although it would be better if this were a six disc set and included those remaining episodes, all things considered, that's a fairly small number of episodes to be missing. For the record, these are the missing 15 episodes (excluding the two that need original music and/or beginning titles, and the one that wouldn't play on my DVD):
1.05 10/24/1962 Jed Buys Stock
1.06 10/31/1962 Trick or Treat
1.09 11/21/1962 Elly's First Date
1.22 02/20/1963 Duke Steals a Wife
1.28 04/03/1963 Jed Pays His Income Tax
1.30 04/17/1963 Duke Becomes a Father
1.31 04/24/1963 The Clampetts Entertain
1.35 05/22/1963 Elly Becomes a Secretary
1.36 05/29/1963 Jethro's Friend
2.01 09/25/1963 Jed Gets the Misery
2.05 10/23/1963 The Clampett Look
2.10 11/27/1963 Turkey Day
2.11 12/04/1963 The Garden Party
2.13 12/18/1963 The Clampetts Get Culture
2.17 01/15/1964 The Girl from Home
Oh yeah, in case anyone is interested, I've been keeping track of which budget DVD companies release episodes with and without the original theme music. Here are my findings, based on my own purchases. The shows I've purchased are listed in parenthesis.
USES ORIGINAL THEME MUSIC
-- Front Row Entertainment (Andy Griffith)
-- Treasure Box Collection (Andy Griffith, Beverly Hillbillies)
-- Vintage Home Entertainment (Beverly Hillbillies on "Sitcom Sensations" DVD)
-- Mill Creek Entertainment (Beverly Hillbillies)
-- Digiview Productions/Entertainment (Beverly Hillbillies) (However, uses replacement music in Andy Griffith)
-- Brentwood Home Video (Andy Griffith, Love That Bob)
USES REPLACEMENT MUSIC/NO MUSIC
-- Miracle Pictures/Passion Productions (Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction)
-- Allegro Corporation/Pop Flix (Beverly Hillbillies)
-- Catcom (Beverly Hillbillies)
-- Digiview Productions/Entertainment (Andy Griffith) (However, uses original music in Beverly Hillbillies)
-- Treeline Films (Andy Griffith & Beverly Hillbillies in "100 Episodes TV Favorites Megapack")
-- BAD: EastWest DVD (Beverly Hillbillies, Love That Bob, Ozzie & Harriet)
OTHER BAD COMPANIES
-- Platinum Disc Corporation/now known as Echo Bridge Entertainment (several titles, as Platinum Disc - puts a logo over the video via a subtitle that can't be turned off, but only seems to do it on their TV show DVDs)
(An interesting note: I've learned that Treeline Films is now Mill Creek Entertainment, which means they went from using replacement music in the Beverly Hillbillies in their "100 Episodes TV Favorites Megapack" to using the original music in this "Best Of - 40 Episodes" set.)
Although some good companies can later choose to use replacement music, and vice versa, this should give you a good indication of what's inside the box the next time your peruse the bargain bin at your favorite store. |
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A steal of a deal! |
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Mill Creek puts out an excellent product. I own numerous ones. Their prices are always low, but the quality never is. This particular set is no exception. 40 episodes on four DVD's! Each episode is going to set you back a whopping 20 cents or so! I have great confidence in the Mill Creek name. Give them a try and I'm quite certain you'll be singing their praises as well. |
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Great gift! |
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My nephew got a kick out of these old episodes. They're loads of fun to watch! |
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Great entertainment for kids (and adults) |
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We picked this set up at a bargain price because we thought it would be harmless video entertainment for our kids (ages 5 and 9). What a treat! The 9-year-old thinks they're hilarious, and we parents are finding them more entertaining than we remembered. Wholesome and funny. The video/audio quality is perfectly acceptable, with lots of episodes (40!). Recommended for anyone who enjoys old comedies, but especially for families looking for DVDs they won't have to worry about their kids seeing alone. |
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