Family Affair The Complete Series
DVD Wholesale Quick Overview:
Family Affair started airing shortly before I was born and stopped airing before my 5th birthday. It was one of the few shows I really liked as a toddler/preschooler: the whole family got along well, even in questionable events, the characters were memorable and well-thought-out. Jody was the kind of boy that other boys could like having around and Buffy was downright adorable (she was my first celebrity crush).This show was one of the first to touch upon the concept of non-conventional family-units: death of two parents, divided orphans, a socially-keen bachelor uncle who reunited the children at the cost of his own lifestyle and a ‘gentleman’s gentleman’ who added gentility with a touch of culture, which even the three midwestern-born-and-raised kids could embrace. The storyline was of good moral value without getting preachy or sectarian, the humor was clean and the subject matter was never over- or underdriven. Many issues which were taboo for the show’s day were tackled with candor, clarity & dignity while still remaining relevant to viewers of all ages.- R. Diaz
This is a wonderful trip down memory lane. Uncle Bill, Mr. French, Cissy, Buffy, Jody, and Mrs. Beasley are all there in the 5 season series. What’s marvelous is that most of it was filmed on Sound Stage 10 at CSB Studio City. The trick was that some of the insert shots are on-location stock footage to set the place they’re supposed to be. Studio backlots provided the settings of Spain and Tahiti. What’s also most fascinating are some of the extras on the last disc of each season. Oddly only Part 1 of Johnny Whitaker’s interview is part of Season 4. There is no Part 2 on Season 5 disc. Some of the information in the interviews is inaccurate. Sebastian Cabot was born in England and later moved to Canada. Some of the cast seems to think he was actually a Canadian playing a Brit. But these are all minor compared to the heartwarming lessons displayed in the series. You certainly won’t be disappointed in owning this set.- D. Burnham
DVD Wholesale Main Features:
Actors: Family Affair
Directors: n, a
Format: Multiple Formats, Box set, Color, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Number of discs: 24
Rated: NR Not Rated
Studio: MPI HOME VIDEO
DVD Release Date: November 25, 2008
Run Time: 3540 minutes
ASIN: B001D5C1F8
