Donna Reed Show Season 1...EXCELLENT JOB! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TeeVeeCloset · 10-27-2008, 11:51 AM

After some delays, Arts Alliance America has done an incredible job with the release of "The Donna Reed Show" season 1, originally scheduled for release on April 22, 2008...tomorrow October 28 we will all get to spend some quality time again with the Stone Family. I have no affilation with the company but let me say this release is first rate....I have only watched the first episode, but it is clean and crisp with masters coming from the Reed estate and running a full 25:50! The 4 disc set comes in two double slimline clear cases in a cardboard slip cover with nice retro color silk screening on each disc...something the major companies have stopped doing, Paramount routinely issues sets with dull silver screening on the discs. As for the bonus material it is slim but the best is a nice original ABC network promo for the series found on disc 4. Arts promises season 2 in time for mothers day '09......again a beautiful job by a rather small company, if this had been released by the "larger" companies, my bet is that it wouldn't have been as nice and professional!

honeybea · 10-27-2008, 03:39 PM

I just received mine in the mail and can't wait to start watching it. I sure hope all episodes are uncut.

catlover79 · 10-27-2008, 07:17 PM

I am really looking forward to seeing this show - I've never watched it before. I'll let you all know my thoughts when I've gone through the set!!

Jude The Obscure · 10-27-2008, 07:27 PM

I need to place my order and have it sent to me!

ok--just ordered it!

CJ · 10-28-2008, 02:16 PM

Yea !!!!! After the disappointment with the Father Knows Best Season 1, I was hesitant to purchase The Donna Reed Show since I had recorded it off TV Land and already had a "cut" version.

Teeveecloset, after reading your post I just now ordered it and am looking forward to getting it in a few days. Thanks !!!!!

TeeVeeCloset · 10-28-2008, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CJ

Yea !!!!! After the disappointment with the Father Knows Best Season 1, I was hesitant to purchase The Donna Reed Show since I had recorded it off TV Land and already had a "cut" version.

Teeveecloset, after reading your post I just now ordered it and am looking forward to getting it in a few days. Thanks !!!!!

No problem CJ, like to call'em as I see'em...lol....yes father knows best 1 had a few problems, but please don't give up on it yet, I understand season 2 coming nov. 11 from shout will be better and we need to always remember that it is nice to support the releases of "real classic" yet forgotten sitcoms that have a very strong, loyal but rather small audience....plus I'm really enjoying getting an episode of Robert Youngs' "Window on main street" again on season 2 as well.

Lee G · 10-29-2008, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by TeeVeeCloset

No problem CJ, like to call'em as I see'em...lol....yes father knows best 1 had a few problems, but please don't give up on it yet, I understand season 2 coming nov. 11 from shout will be better and we need to always remember that it is nice to support the releases of "real classic" yet forgotten sitcoms that have a very strong, loyal but rather small audience....plus I'm really enjoying getting an episode of Robert Youngs' "Window on main street" again on season 2 as well.

Not really being a Father Knows Best fan, in my opinion the best thing on the DVD sets is the episodes of Window On Main Street. That was a classy show. If these episodes are well enough received, perhaps one day they'll issue the whole series.

Donna Reed? I never got into this show, not my cup of tea but I'm mildly curious to see some episodes. If they did a good job with the 1st season and the episodes are uncut, I might decide to order it but I'll have to think it over.

Jude The Obscure · 10-29-2008, 01:11 PM

Despite the edits, I've enjoyed FKB season 1 and still am going through it. It's one of those shows I enjoy an episode or two then take out--it's not a marathon type show for me--if that makes sense.

Bob's TV Treasures · 11-02-2008, 06:16 PM

I understand that ANOTHER episode of WINDOW ON MAIN STREET
comes with the FATHER KNOWS BEST 2 set.

NancyEiE · 11-02-2008, 08:51 PM

I didn't truly realize how much I missed this show till I purchased the dvd and watched it again. I sure hope the rest of the seasons make it to DVD

Bob's TV Treasures · 11-10-2008, 09:40 PM

I have one gripe with the season one set. Why is there an induced fade
at the end of each episode BEFORE the COLUMBIA logo comes on screen?
They fade on the TODON logo and are, thus, incomplete.

TeeVeeCloset · 11-10-2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob's TV Treasures

I have one gripe with the season one set. Why is there an induced fade
at the end of each episode BEFORE the COLUMBIA logo comes on screen?
They fade on the TODON logo and are, thus, incomplete.

This is an educated guess....they fade because the first 5 seasons or so are owned by the reed estate, the rest by Sony....columbia was a distributor, it is now no longer valid, so we can't expect to see logos from years gone past survive in this corporate world of mergers, etc. The Reed Estate is fully authorizing and working with this rather small DVD company, Arts Alliance America in releasing this series, so Columbia (a unit of the Coca-Cola Company) doesn't deserve a place on the dvd's. If and when the latter years of the series are released expect to see a Sony Logo. The days of seeing shows with original logos are over because corporate america is not going to give credit to competing distributors that are no longer affiliated with the series.

BabyBoomer58 · 01-26-2009, 11:38 AM

Not having seen The Donna Reed Show during its original run or in syndication, bought Season 1 based on all the comments I've read regarding how great the show was. Was 100% NOT disappointed -- enjoyed each and every episode of the show. What a great ensemble cast and cool seeing some familiar faces, not aware that were supporting characters -- Kathleen Freeman and Howard McNear (from The Andy Griffith Show) as the Stone's neighbors.

So glad we know approximately when Season 2 will be released. Can't Wait!!

bluthree · 02-27-2009, 03:47 PM

Yeah this was a very well done set.The episodes looked great. All episodes are uncut too.
Any news on season 2 yet?

TeeVeeCloset · 02-27-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bluthree

Yeah this was a very well done set.The episodes looked great. All episodes are uncut too.
Any news on season 2 yet?

It was originally planned for around mothers day 2009, but the distributor Arts Alliance America is a very small company and season one had a one year delay, so I'm guessing we won't see season 2 as originally scheduled.

10-27-2008, 11:51 AM	#1
TeeVeeCloset Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 1,873	Donna Reed Show Season 1...EXCELLENT JOB! After some delays, Arts Alliance America has done an incredible job with the release of "The Donna Reed Show" season 1, originally scheduled for release on April 22, 2008...tomorrow October 28 we will all get to spend some quality time again with the Stone Family. I have no affilation with the company but let me say this release is first rate....I have only watched the first episode, but it is clean and crisp with masters coming from the Reed estate and running a full 25:50! The 4 disc set comes in two double slimline clear cases in a cardboard slip cover with nice retro color silk screening on each disc...something the major companies have stopped doing, Paramount routinely issues sets with dull silver screening on the discs. As for the bonus material it is slim but the best is a nice original ABC network promo for the series found on disc 4. Arts promises season 2 in time for mothers day '09......again a beautiful job by a rather small company, if this had been released by the "larger" companies, my bet is that it wouldn't have been as nice and professional!
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10-27-2008, 07:17 PM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I am really looking forward to seeing this show - I've never watched it before. I'll let you all know my thoughts when I've gone through the set!!
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11-02-2008, 06:16 PM	#9
Bob's TV Treasures Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 12, 2004 Location: california Posts: 529	FKB 2 I understand that ANOTHER episode of WINDOW ON MAIN STREET comes with the FATHER KNOWS BEST 2 set.

11-10-2008, 09:40 PM	#11
Bob's TV Treasures Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 12, 2004 Location: california Posts: 529	gripe I have one gripe with the season one set. Why is there an induced fade at the end of each episode BEFORE the COLUMBIA logo comes on screen? They fade on the TODON logo and are, thus, incomplete.

10-27-2008, 03:39 PM	#2
honeybea Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 06, 2005 Location: SC Posts: 503	I just received mine in the mail and can't wait to start watching it. I sure hope all episodes are uncut.

10-27-2008, 07:27 PM	#4
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	I need to place my order and have it sent to me! ok--just ordered it!

10-28-2008, 02:16 PM	#5
CJ Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 12, 2001 Location: Buckeye State Posts: 321	Yea !!!!! After the disappointment with the Father Knows Best Season 1, I was hesitant to purchase The Donna Reed Show since I had recorded it off TV Land and already had a "cut" version. Teeveecloset, after reading your post I just now ordered it and am looking forward to getting it in a few days. Thanks !!!!!

10-29-2008, 01:11 PM	#8
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Despite the edits, I've enjoyed FKB season 1 and still am going through it. It's one of those shows I enjoy an episode or two then take out--it's not a marathon type show for me--if that makes sense.

11-02-2008, 08:51 PM	#10
NancyEiE ff and rp addict Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 26, 2003 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 174	I didn't truly realize how much I missed this show till I purchased the dvd and watched it again. I sure hope the rest of the seasons make it to DVD

01-26-2009, 11:38 AM	#13
BabyBoomer58 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 16, 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 22	Not having seen The Donna Reed Show during its original run or in syndication, bought Season 1 based on all the comments I've read regarding how great the show was. Was 100% NOT disappointed -- enjoyed each and every episode of the show. What a great ensemble cast and cool seeing some familiar faces, not aware that were supporting characters -- Kathleen Freeman and Howard McNear (from The Andy Griffith Show) as the Stone's neighbors. So glad we know approximately when Season 2 will be released. Can't Wait!!

02-27-2009, 03:47 PM	#14
bluthree Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 23, 2007 Location: New London MO Posts: 362	Yeah this was a very well done set.The episodes looked great. All episodes are uncut too. Any news on season 2 yet?