The Dick Van Dyke Show: The Complete Series

Excellent

This is a must have for fans of the show, with the best remastered picture and set of extras we can ever hope for! But one word of caution; the case states that it is Region ABC, ie. will play in any machine. This is NOT the case! It will only work on Region A players or machines that are switchable to any region. Be warned, UK buyers, because it is expensive to import!

The Dick van Dyke Show is one of TV's greatest sitcoms. The writing was fantastic. Each of the main characters was very talented and remarkably funny in their own way. Morey Amsterdam and Rose-Marie had been entertainers for decades before this show and it tells. Dick and Mary were fantastic dancers and when they do cut loose, it's an absolute joy to watch. And there was a chemistry between Dick and Mary that made this show believable and fun to watch. The show never 'jumped'. Somehow, the writers always came up with fresh and interesting ideas for story lines and the show is as fresh today as it was 45 years ago. The episodes just don't seem dated (only Rob wearing a suitcoat and tie everywhere are out of place today). Finally, this show is about REAL people. It's not slapstick or unbelievable nonsense. Yes, reality does get stretched once in a while, but, by and large, the viewer can believe and even relate to the story.All in all, this is a GREAT show. Get it and watch it--it will bring you hours of fun and pleasure. Great fun for the whole family.

A good bit of all 4 sides is missing, you get a narrow image. It's tunnel vision, like watching through binoculars. It's awful to watch, like walking in shoes that are a size or 2 too small. I've compared against online available Youtubes, so I'm not making this up. I ended up not watching it - the whole box set... Waste of money.Nothing bad about the show itself, as I remember if from the youtubes. Very funny.