Laverne & Shirley: The Complete Series
DVD Wholesale Quick Overview:
This set really does “make all our dreams come true–for me and you”! At least as far as fulfilling the wishes of L&S fans who want a great complete series, in one streamlined package, at an affordable price. I took a chance and pre-ordered it, since I saw some of the episodes on TV in the last few years and wanted to watch the entire series. Now I own my favorites and am discovering new ones. The packaging is a happy surprise–I just don’t see how it could have been done any better. It saves storage space yet still has everything I was hoping for. I love that the Milwaukee episodes and the California episodes are separate, each in their own plastic cases, making it so easy to find whatever episode you want. Milwaukee eps are seasons 1-5, California eps are seasons 6-8, clearly printed on the cases. Not only are the episodes listed on the inside of each plastic case, they’re also listed on each DVD…does it get any more user friendly than that? The episodes I’ve watched so far seem to be unedited. If they’re edited, it’s not much, as far as I can tell. As I said, I’d only seen them on TV until now, and the TV episodes were heavily edited. These don’t seem to be. The original opening/closing music is intact. And the picture quality’s great.
I wish I knew who to thank. This set was so thoughtfully and carefully put together, obviously with the fans in mind, making it easy to find whatever episodes you want to watch. Such a fantastic job!
The box this series comes in provides an easy way to keep the set together…but what a cool way to design it! All the icons are there, that make Laverne & Shirley the beloved series that it is. Lenny and Squiqqy, posing against the backdrop of a bottle cap. The factory line as the bottles go by (which, after all, is in the opening credits of at least the first couple of seasons). I love how, in the designs found on the plastic cases, they put Boo Boo Kitty in the center of a flower. A bowling pin’s in the center of the other one. Laverne & Shirley with the record (Fabian, probably?) The box isn’t nearly as important as the DVD’s, and the overall quality of this set, of course. But it’s an extra little bonus for loyal fans. Now, for the DVD’s themselves. It’s not a new show, so maybe the DVD’s aren’t as “high def” as some people prefer, but the DVD’s are as good as it’s possible to get with a series that originally aired in the 70’s-80’s. Even better quality than expected.
In my opinion, the only things missing that could have been included with this set, are cast commentaries and the pilot to Laverne & Shirley, which aired as a Happy Days episode. That was the episode that launched Laverne & Shirley, and this addition would make it perfect. And I almost forgot to mention that a bonus episode is included! Apparently, part 2 of “Shotgun Wedding” was a L&S episode, while part 1 was a “Happy Days” episode. No worries–they are both included with this set! Part 1 is the bonus episode.
-Katia
I’m so happy….couldn’t be happier….I luv this collection I just received it in the mail…..just now today……when it said I would receive it…..I bought one for me and one for my best friends bday….it’s all the original DVDs but all in two cases….I luv how it doesn’t come individually in their own box package by season…there’s only two boxes and all the original DVDs are in there….I’ve bought the first four seasons and I luv them but they take up more room being that they come in their own packaging….I truly believe that any Laverne and Shirley aficionado will be happy with this purchase ….and the price wow..it’s a steal…just in the four seasons I’ve purchased in the pass…I’ve paid close to $100 and this box complete series cost me $51 so yes it’s a wonderful wonderful purchase….like I said before I am very very pleased…and the box cover pictures are beautiful I don’t see how people have complained…it’s a must have for fans…true fans….Ty AMAZON….gonna get started watching my complete series…I hope whoever else purchases this is as happy as I am….enjoy…
– TexasAly
Yes, it reached my expectations. I watched it when the series came out, watched it in the re-runs and now I own the series for me only. I am proud to be a LAVERNE & SHIRLEY OWNER. Lots of enjoyment here and laughter and most of all happiness. I recomend it to the youngsters of today who will never have wonderful series like this ever again.
-Yes, it reached my expectations. I watched it when the series came out, watched it in the re-runs and now I own the series for me only. I am proud to be a LAVERNE & SHIRLEY OWNER. Lots of enjoyment here and laughter and most of all happiness. I recomend it to the youngsters of today who will never have wonderful series like this ever again.
DVD Wholesale Main Features:
Actors: Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams
Directors: Multiple
Format: Multiple Formats, Box set, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Language: English
Subtitles: English
Region: Region 1
Number of discs: 28
Rated: NR-Not Rated
Studio: PARAMOUNT
DVD Release Date: June 16, 2015
Run Time: 4423 minutes
ASIN: B00US8DF9C
