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B&W fan · 12-19-2002, 02:06 AM

DVD set, what would they have been? Since we can now see which episodes will be on the first 5 volumes of the Time/Life set, thanks to this link provided by the walnut times website, I thought it would be interesting to see what each one of you would pick as your "Best of" set.

Personally, while I really do like every episode of the DVDS, I'm not overly thrilled with the selection of the episodes on these first 5 disks. But to each his own, I guess. BTW, this is exactly why I favor a Seasonal set release, or better yet, all episodes released at once (like Doug plans on doing).

If I could make a "Best of" set, where I'm not trying to be balanced or take into account anything other than my own selfish tastes, I'd start with:

Disk 1:
The Sick Boy (only because it's the pilot and should be included)
Buddy Can you Spare a Job
The Curious Thing about Women
My Husband is not a Drunk

Disk 2:
I Am My Brother's Keeper
The Sleeping Brother
Somebody Has to Play Cleopatra (in my top 5 favorites!)
It May Look Like a Walnut

Disk 3:
Too Many Stars
The Third One From the Left (only because I had a huge crush on Cheryl Holdrige from her Mickey Mouse Club and Leave it to Beaver days)
I'd Rather Be Balded Than Have No Head at All
The Lady and the Tiger and the Lawyer

Disk 4:
Ghost of A. Chantz
The Impractical Joke
Never Bathe on Saturday
100 Terrible Hours

Disk 5:
Coast-to-Coast Big Mouth
The Bottom of Mel Cooley's Heart
Talk to the Snail
Dear Sally Rogers

Ok, that's my first 5. If I did this all over tomorrow, I'd probably have a completely different list (not really, but I'm sure I'd change a few of them).

Ok, let's have 'em folks. Give me your "Best of" collection. Remember, 4 episodes per disk. 5 Disks to start with since that's what we know of right now (5 more disks will be added, to give us a total of 10 from Time/Life, but we only know the episodes on the first 5 right now).

B&W "that was much harder than I thought it would be" fan

PicklesSorrell · 12-19-2002, 10:24 AM

This *is* a tough one for me, since I'm not good with titles, only descriptions LOL. But, if you'll bear with me, I *think* I can come up with my own ideas LOL.

DISK ONE:
Pilot
Any ep showcasing Mel
" " " Sally
" " " Buddy

DISK TWO:
Any ep showcasing the Helpers
" " " Alan Brady
An ep showcasing group get-togethers (at Petries)
" " " " (at office)

(I call these the "Introductory Disks", introducing the characters to the audience and show them how they all interact with each other. The rest of the set would simply show much fun they all had together).

DISK THREE:
Uhny-Unfts
The Walnut Episode
The haunted cabin episode
Long nights journey into day

DISK FOUR:
Buddy and Pickels "divorce"
Sally going on that tv show asking for dates
Mel quitting
Laura telling the world about Alan being bald

DISK FIVE:
Laura dying her hair blonde
Rob getting hurt skiing
the intercom between the Petries and the Helpers
Babysitting Buddy's dog, Larry

I like "themed" sets.

I dont know why, but I like them that way. I also like them in order, but, if I am in a particular mood, I want to see episodes to match it, so I prefer the themed sets.

Anyway, JMMHO!

~Pickles

12-19-2002, 02:06 AM	#1
B&W fan Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 09, 2002 Location: USA Posts: 589	If you could have chosen the "BEST OF" episodes for Time/Life... DVD set, what would they have been? Since we can now see which episodes will be on the first 5 volumes of the Time/Life set, thanks to this link provided by the walnut times website, I thought it would be interesting to see what each one of you would pick as your "Best of" set. Personally, while I really do like every episode of the DVDS, I'm not overly thrilled with the selection of the episodes on these first 5 disks. But to each his own, I guess. BTW, this is exactly why I favor a Seasonal set release, or better yet, all episodes released at once (like Doug plans on doing). If I could make a "Best of" set, where I'm not trying to be balanced or take into account anything other than my own selfish tastes, I'd start with: Disk 1: The Sick Boy (only because it's the pilot and should be included) Buddy Can you Spare a Job The Curious Thing about Women My Husband is not a Drunk Disk 2: I Am My Brother's Keeper The Sleeping Brother Somebody Has to Play Cleopatra (in my top 5 favorites!) It May Look Like a Walnut Disk 3: Too Many Stars The Third One From the Left (only because I had a huge crush on Cheryl Holdrige from her Mickey Mouse Club and Leave it to Beaver days) I'd Rather Be Balded Than Have No Head at All The Lady and the Tiger and the Lawyer Disk 4: Ghost of A. Chantz The Impractical Joke Never Bathe on Saturday 100 Terrible Hours Disk 5: Coast-to-Coast Big Mouth The Bottom of Mel Cooley's Heart Talk to the Snail Dear Sally Rogers Ok, that's my first 5. If I did this all over tomorrow, I'd probably have a completely different list (not really, but I'm sure I'd change a few of them). Ok, let's have 'em folks. Give me your "Best of" collection. Remember, 4 episodes per disk. 5 Disks to start with since that's what we know of right now (5 more disks will be added, to give us a total of 10 from Time/Life, but we only know the episodes on the first 5 right now). B&W "that was much harder than I thought it would be" fan
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12-19-2002, 10:24 AM	#2
PicklesSorrell Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 12, 2002 Location: San Pablo, CA Posts: 103	This is a tough one for me, since I'm not good with titles, only descriptions LOL. But, if you'll bear with me, I think I can come up with my own ideas LOL. DISK ONE: Pilot Any ep showcasing Mel " " " Sally " " " Buddy DISK TWO: Any ep showcasing the Helpers " " " Alan Brady An ep showcasing group get-togethers (at Petries) " " " " (at office) (I call these the "Introductory Disks", introducing the characters to the audience and show them how they all interact with each other. The rest of the set would simply show much fun they all had together). DISK THREE: Uhny-Unfts The Walnut Episode The haunted cabin episode Long nights journey into day DISK FOUR: Buddy and Pickels "divorce" Sally going on that tv show asking for dates Mel quitting Laura telling the world about Alan being bald DISK FIVE: Laura dying her hair blonde Rob getting hurt skiing the intercom between the Petries and the Helpers Babysitting Buddy's dog, Larry I like "themed" sets. I dont know why, but I like them that way. I also like them in order, but, if I am in a particular mood, I want to see episodes to match it, so I prefer the themed sets. Anyway, JMMHO! ~Pickles
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