The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis - The Complete Series DVD Review - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TJ · 06-29-2013, 02:27 PM

"Hello, I'm Dobie Gillis, and I love girls - tall ones, short ones, blonde ones, dark ones, any kind of girl.." That about sums up the premise of the CBS series The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. Based upon a series of short stories by humorist Max Shulman, the series starred Dwayne Hickman as Dobie Gillis, the boy next door, constantly out to get the girl of his dreams. Of course, every guy has a best friend, and Dobie's was Maynard G. Krebs, played by a pre-Gilligan Bob Denver.

The series went through many changes over the years. The first season followed Dobie as he was living at home with his parents while attending high school, although he was rarely seen at home. Rather, he was usually seen with his parents at the grocery store that they owned or at school. As the series progressed, he graduated from high school and went into the Army... but with it only being 1960, it wasn't quite the Vietnam-era Army just yet. After his very brief time (six whole months!) in the Army, he went on to college for the remaining two seasons (where his English teacher from high school just so happened to transfer to... wait, didn't that happen on Boy Meets World?). The series ran from 1959 until 1963 on CBS, and now it is available on DVD for the first time ever as a complete series release.

Read our review by skees53 here:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/themany...dvdreview.html

Please post any questions or comments about this set.

Mr. Television · 06-29-2013, 03:05 PM

Excellent review. It sounds like a great set. That's how all classic series should be treated.

tlc38tlc38 · 06-29-2013, 04:23 PM

I'll pick this up before the year's end but I can't afford it right now.

Kasey · 06-29-2013, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tlc38tlc38

I'll pick this up before the year's end but I can't afford it right now.

I pre-ordered mine and I know I will be watching it every night at least until September when my "Mama's Family" set arrives.

tlc38tlc38 · 06-29-2013, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Kasey

I pre-ordered mine and I know I will be watching it every night at least until September when my "Mama's Family" set arrives.

I've got plenty of other shows to keep me busy until Mama's Family arrives....but once it does I'll watch nothing else until I complete it! I hope they ship out the sets in the order they were placed...like a first come first serve policy because I ordered on the first day it became available!

I really want TMLODG but it can wait awhile until I get some more money.

bliss · 06-29-2013, 10:17 PM

As Patty Lane would say "Cuckoo"

I already preordered this set and am happy to read that ALL the episodes are unedited and looked decent quality-wise.

Should fit nicely with my Patty Duke Show, Dennis The Menace, Donna Reed Show, and That Girl sets.

Schmoopie · 06-30-2013, 06:22 AM

Awesome review! I have a ton of these eps on my DVR and I am so happy these are finally on DVD! Now I can delete the ones on my DVR and watch them uncut whenever i want! No more commercials! Glad to see there are some extras too!

Kasey · 06-30-2013, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by bliss

Should fit nicely with my Patty Duke Show, Dennis The Menace, Donna Reed Show, and That Girl sets.

And now I can program my own 'schedule' just like the old early '90s Nick@Nite and watch Dobie, Patty, Donna and My Three Sons.

Absolutely! That would be awesome! I really miss that line up!

bliss · 07-03-2013, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Kasey

And now I can program my own 'schedule' just like the old early '90s Nick@Nite and watch Dobie, Patty, Donna and My Three Sons.

Absolutely! That would be awesome! I really miss that line up!

Agree. Ahh the golden age of Nick @ Nite. Throw in some Bewitched & Jeannie too

ZeldaGilroy · 07-03-2013, 09:17 PM

My set arrived yesterday! I already love it

dlemond · 07-04-2013, 01:53 AM

When Amazon first listed the set they had a sale price of about $90.00.

It never went back. Their price now is only 15% off the MSRP.

I'll have to wait for a Gold Box deal or a real good sale price.

bookandfilmnut · 07-09-2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeldaGilroy

My set arrived yesterday! I already love it

Mine was waiting for me when I got home from vacation Friday -- lovin' it, too!

bliss · 07-31-2013, 10:50 PM

Up to Season 2 now and I miss Dobie's blond buzzcut. He had shades of light brown hair in a select few scenes of Season 1 but it was bleached all the way.

Maynard is grating on the nerves for some reason. His character should've been recurring instead of full-time. Glad to see more Zelda as the season progresses. I do miss Thalia and Davey.

Rock-A-Bye Dobie I forgot to mention was jittery in some scenes. Too bad Shout couldn't find a decent master.

McGillicuddy · 12-11-2013, 07:45 PM

Do you have to buy the complete series set, to get the bonus disc, or will it come with one of the individual sets?

bliss · 12-26-2013, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by McGillicuddy

Do you have to buy the complete series set, to get the bonus disc, or will it come with one of the individual sets?

I don't know to be quite honest.

But I'm guessing you have to buy the complete series to get the bonus disc.

06-29-2013, 02:27 PM	#1
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,653	The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis - The Complete Series DVD Review "Hello, I'm Dobie Gillis, and I love girls - tall ones, short ones, blonde ones, dark ones, any kind of girl.." That about sums up the premise of the CBS series The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. Based upon a series of short stories by humorist Max Shulman, the series starred Dwayne Hickman as Dobie Gillis, the boy next door, constantly out to get the girl of his dreams. Of course, every guy has a best friend, and Dobie's was Maynard G. Krebs, played by a pre-Gilligan Bob Denver. The series went through many changes over the years. The first season followed Dobie as he was living at home with his parents while attending high school, although he was rarely seen at home. Rather, he was usually seen with his parents at the grocery store that they owned or at school. As the series progressed, he graduated from high school and went into the Army... but with it only being 1960, it wasn't quite the Vietnam-era Army just yet. After his very brief time (six whole months!) in the Army, he went on to college for the remaining two seasons (where his English teacher from high school just so happened to transfer to... wait, didn't that happen on Boy Meets World?). The series ran from 1959 until 1963 on CBS, and now it is available on DVD for the first time ever as a complete series release. Read our review by skees53 here: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/themany...dvdreview.html Please post any questions or comments about this set.

06-29-2013, 03:05 PM	#2
Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,125	Excellent review. It sounds like a great set. That's how all classic series should be treated.
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06-29-2013, 04:23 PM	#3
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,255	I'll pick this up before the year's end but I can't afford it right now.
	__________________ Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. Deuteronomy 15:10 In loving memory of my best friend, my Mama.

06-30-2013, 06:22 AM	#7
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	Awesome review! I have a ton of these eps on my DVR and I am so happy these are finally on DVD! Now I can delete the ones on my DVR and watch them uncut whenever i want! No more commercials! Glad to see there are some extras too!
	__________________ In memory of my wonderful husband. I love and miss you more than words can say, but I will always and forever keep you in my heart. September 23, 1961-January 14, 2019

07-03-2013, 09:17 PM	#10
ZeldaGilroy Dobie and Zelda Forever!!! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 14, 2000 Location: I don't know...I'm probably lost! Posts: 4,144	My set arrived yesterday! I already love it
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06-29-2013, 10:17 PM	#6
bliss THAT GIRL Senior Member Join Date: Apr 26, 2009 Posts: 1,000	As Patty Lane would say "Cuckoo" I already preordered this set and am happy to read that ALL the episodes are unedited and looked decent quality-wise. Should fit nicely with my Patty Duke Show, Dennis The Menace, Donna Reed Show, and That Girl sets.

07-04-2013, 01:53 AM	#11
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,752	When Amazon first listed the set they had a sale price of about $90.00. It never went back. Their price now is only 15% off the MSRP. I'll have to wait for a Gold Box deal or a real good sale price.
	__________________ Michael

07-31-2013, 10:50 PM	#13
bliss THAT GIRL Senior Member Join Date: Apr 26, 2009 Posts: 1,000	Up to Season 2 now and I miss Dobie's blond buzzcut. He had shades of light brown hair in a select few scenes of Season 1 but it was bleached all the way. Maynard is grating on the nerves for some reason. His character should've been recurring instead of full-time. Glad to see more Zelda as the season progresses. I do miss Thalia and Davey. Rock-A-Bye Dobie I forgot to mention was jittery in some scenes. Too bad Shout couldn't find a decent master.

12-11-2013, 07:45 PM	#14
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Do you have to buy the complete series set, to get the bonus disc, or will it come with one of the individual sets?