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TJ · 06-27-2007, 12:14 AM

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment brings us another season of Bewitched on DVD, this time The Complete Fifth Season! Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Agnes Moorehead, all return for more spellbinding and magic at Morning Glory Circle! Join the Stephens family as Sam takes a trip back to 1868 New Orleans, Endora shrinks Darrin down to size, Serena tries her luck at computer dating, and Tabitha wreaks havoc in nursery school. The four-disc set contains all 30 episodes of season five from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, marking the final season with Dick York as Darrin. So join Elizabeth Montgomery in ... Bewitched!

Read our review here:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/bewitch...dvdreview.html

Post any questions or comments about this set.

catlover79 · 06-27-2007, 12:16 AM

Thank you TJ!! Only 13 more days - I'm sitting on pins and needles!!

hch · 07-06-2007, 02:15 PM

Only 4 more days! I cannot wait to pick this up for my collection.

catlover79 · 07-10-2007, 11:27 AM

I just picked it up this morning before work - and I have managed to squeeze a couple of episodes in before clocking in for the day. Lots of fun - except you can tell that Dick York was in poor health. He looks very thin and gaunt, and I'm surprised he did so much physical comedy before his back finally gave out. Poor guy, he really did hang in there as long as he could. I think this is going to be it for me - now that I have the first five seasons. I'm not a big fan of the Sargent era - with no disrespect to the man - but the show was stale and recycling scripts left and right. The magic was gone.

Adamantium · 07-10-2007, 09:46 PM

I couldn't find it. I went to four different stores and still didn't find it. My mom kept saying that they probably delayed the release, but I knew that once I came here, I'd find out that at least one person got it, lol. Ohio sucks at putting DVDs on the shelves of DVD stores.

catlover79 · 07-11-2007, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Adamantium

I couldn't find it. I went to four different stores and still didn't find it. My mom kept saying that they probably delayed the release, but I knew that once I came here, I'd find out that at least one person got it, lol. Ohio sucks at putting DVDs on the shelves of DVD stores.

I grabbed the only 2 copies they had at Target - one for me, and one as a friend's birthday gift. They weren't even on the shelves - one of the employees had to get them out of the stockroom!!

BensonFan · 07-12-2007, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I grabbed the only 2 copies they had at Target - one for me, and one as a friend's birthday gift. They weren't even on the shelves - one of the employees had to get them out of the stockroom!!

That's typical. When that happens to me, I always get this "you're bothering me" look. Hey, stock the stuff right away--you know people are going to be asking for it!

I haven't picked it up yet...I have to see who has it on sale.

comedyfreak · 07-12-2007, 05:53 AM

I got my copy on Tuesday from Target, they had two copies left. I can't wait for season 6 it was my favorite from the Dick Sargent era. Ms Montgomery glowed when she was pregnant.

AB · 07-12-2007, 05:39 PM

I got mine today at Walmart, haven't started watching it yet though.

Adamantium · 07-12-2007, 09:48 PM

Well I finally got it today at Target. I only watched one episode so far, and that's the final Dick York produced episode. That's the one where Maurice turns Darrin into a mule. It's funny hearing "jackass" coming out of most of the character's mouths in this episode, lol.

Heidi Dawn · 07-13-2007, 10:33 AM

I got mine from Amazon.ca yesterday. They also had copies at Wal-Mart and Superstore.

Blueboy84 · 07-26-2007, 02:03 PM

I got my Season 5 from DeepDiscount.com and I have a question...

Does anyone else's set have the spanish subtitles on the screen when there is a sign or newspaper that have writing on them? That is the only time mine does that.

I also have a previous season where the Spanish subtitles will start in the middle of an episode! Grrrr!

Bachu · 08-09-2007, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueboy84

I got my Season 5 from DeepDiscount.com and I have a question...

Does anyone else's set have the spanish subtitles on the screen when there is a sign or newspaper that have writing on them? That is the only time mine does that.

I also have a previous season where the Spanish subtitles will start in the middle of an episode! Grrrr!

I find that if you select the 3rd option of all the subtitles that those random subtitles to not appear. I have no idea why it happens like this though.

Bachu · 08-12-2007, 08:45 AM

I have now watched all of season 5 and it is amazing how much Darrins absense is felt. Darren-lite episodes are not as good for the most part. The Serena dating a mortal was great but the witches/warlocks need Darren to bounce off of.

I look forward to the release of season 6. Anyone think we will get it this year or next?

MichaelKeith · 08-15-2007, 10:07 AM

I personally fee that season 5 is just not as good as the first four seasons. Of course the episodes without Dick York are not any good to me because his character sets up the basic premise of the show. the conflict between the witch and the mortal worlds. However, even the season 5 episodes with Dick York are for the most part not as good as the first four seasons. Dick and Liz both still are acting wonderfully in their respective characters, but the writing of these scripts is just not as good. There weren't enough episodes focusing on the romatic comedy plot between Dick and Liz as there were before. I am disappointed in season 5 for the most part and don't plan to purchase seasons 6 - 8 as I believe York portrayed a better Darrin.

06-27-2007, 12:14 AM	#1
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,683	Bewitched - The Complete Fifth Season DVD Review Sony Pictures Home Entertainment brings us another season of Bewitched on DVD, this time The Complete Fifth Season! Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Agnes Moorehead, all return for more spellbinding and magic at Morning Glory Circle! Join the Stephens family as Sam takes a trip back to 1868 New Orleans, Endora shrinks Darrin down to size, Serena tries her luck at computer dating, and Tabitha wreaks havoc in nursery school. The four-disc set contains all 30 episodes of season five from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, marking the final season with Dick York as Darrin. So join Elizabeth Montgomery in ... Bewitched! Read our review here: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/bewitch...dvdreview.html Post any questions or comments about this set.

06-27-2007, 12:16 AM	#2
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07-06-2007, 02:15 PM	#3
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07-12-2007, 05:53 AM	#8
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,060	I got my copy on Tuesday from Target, they had two copies left. I can't wait for season 6 it was my favorite from the Dick Sargent era. Ms Montgomery glowed when she was pregnant.
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07-13-2007, 10:33 AM	#11
Heidi Dawn Muppets Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 883	I got mine from Amazon.ca yesterday. They also had copies at Wal-Mart and Superstore.
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07-10-2007, 11:27 AM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I just picked it up this morning before work - and I have managed to squeeze a couple of episodes in before clocking in for the day. Lots of fun - except you can tell that Dick York was in poor health. He looks very thin and gaunt, and I'm surprised he did so much physical comedy before his back finally gave out. Poor guy, he really did hang in there as long as he could. I think this is going to be it for me - now that I have the first five seasons. I'm not a big fan of the Sargent era - with no disrespect to the man - but the show was stale and recycling scripts left and right. The magic was gone.

07-10-2007, 09:46 PM	#5
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,830	I couldn't find it. I went to four different stores and still didn't find it. My mom kept saying that they probably delayed the release, but I knew that once I came here, I'd find out that at least one person got it, lol. Ohio sucks at putting DVDs on the shelves of DVD stores.

07-12-2007, 05:39 PM	#9
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	I got mine today at Walmart, haven't started watching it yet though.

07-12-2007, 09:48 PM	#10
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,830	Well I finally got it today at Target. I only watched one episode so far, and that's the final Dick York produced episode. That's the one where Maurice turns Darrin into a mule. It's funny hearing "jackass" coming out of most of the character's mouths in this episode, lol.

07-26-2007, 02:03 PM	#12
Blueboy84 Member First Time Poster Join Date: Jul 26, 2007 Posts: 1	I got my Season 5 from DeepDiscount.com and I have a question... Does anyone else's set have the spanish subtitles on the screen when there is a sign or newspaper that have writing on them? That is the only time mine does that. I also have a previous season where the Spanish subtitles will start in the middle of an episode! Grrrr!

08-12-2007, 08:45 AM	#14
Bachu Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 10, 2005 Posts: 809	I have now watched all of season 5 and it is amazing how much Darrins absense is felt. Darren-lite episodes are not as good for the most part. The Serena dating a mortal was great but the witches/warlocks need Darren to bounce off of. I look forward to the release of season 6. Anyone think we will get it this year or next?

08-15-2007, 10:07 AM	#15
MichaelKeith Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2007 Posts: 1,139	I personally fee that season 5 is just not as good as the first four seasons. Of course the episodes without Dick York are not any good to me because his character sets up the basic premise of the show. the conflict between the witch and the mortal worlds. However, even the season 5 episodes with Dick York are for the most part not as good as the first four seasons. Dick and Liz both still are acting wonderfully in their respective characters, but the writing of these scripts is just not as good. There weren't enough episodes focusing on the romatic comedy plot between Dick and Liz as there were before. I am disappointed in season 5 for the most part and don't plan to purchase seasons 6 - 8 as I believe York portrayed a better Darrin.