Show quality is great - it's that rest that gets it a 2 star
The overall quality of the actual show is very good the basis for this review is because of the packaging, extras, subtitles and issue with subtitles.
First negative in this reviewer's opinion is the packaging - basically you get a box with 2 spindles each holding 1/2 of the total number of disks -- the only thing holding the disks on each of the spindles is a cheap piece of cardboard - think cutting out a piece of cardboard from a box at the grocery store and you get the idea.
Second negative is that there are no subtitles for the hearing impaired - the only subtitles available on this set are Spanish and Portuguese. Whether is a glitch with this reviewer's particular set or a problem with the set in general unless you immediately hit "play all" on the menu the Spanish subtitles are the default not "no subtitles.
Third negative is that unless the menu is used within approx. 30 seconds of it displaying on the monitor the disk set will automatically...
"MY FAVORITE SHOW OF ALL-TIME"
After many years of Columbia promising us a "Complete Series" set of "Bewitched", now comes word the show will be released in its entirety. You get every single "Bewitched" episode that aired on the ABC television network and the shows look wonderful as they were cleaned from the master tapes. However, what we don't get as fans are three episodes that were actually shot with one airing on ABC, but pulled out of the syndication package because of the story content. I for one was hoping that when the entire series was released in one DVD set those shows would finally make the light of day, but alas it wasn't to be so.
Also troubling is the fact that there are no bonus features. What about some old interviews with the shows stars and producers and writers; what about some old "Bewitched" commercials?; what about a bit more effort in salvaging those lost shows?
The packaging also is typical of Sony when they put a "Complete Series" on DVD: the DVD's are stacked on...
Great Show, TERRIBLE PACKAGING!!
This TV show is dear to my heart! Great story and actors make Bewitched a family favorite. The case leaves much to be desired though! The case is a book format but instead of sleeves or pockets for each DVD, there is a tall void that holds the disks in one pile. I am not a fan of this, but it is the same as the new "I dream of Jeannie" DVD set. I gave a 4/5 star due to packaging!
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