Gunsmoke - The Second Season, Vol. 1
by Andrew V. McLaglen, Christian Nyby, Ted Post, William D. Russell
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Actor: Amanda Blake, Dennis Weaver, Edgar Stehli, James Arness, Milburn StoneDirector: Andrew V. McLaglen, Christian Nyby, Ted Post, William D. Russell
Brand: ARNESS,JAMES
Writer: David Victor
Writer: Endre Bohem
Writer: Gil Doud
Writer: Herbert Little Jr.
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Black & White, Box set, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 526 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-01-08
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Paramount
Movie Reviews of Gunsmoke - The Second Season, Vol. 1
Movie Review: A Little Perspective...
Summary: 5 Stars
"Gunsmoke" began to truly hit its stride during its second season and the twenty episodes that comprise the first half of that season include several that are among the series' finest entries. Almost all were based upon the most popular episodes of the classic radio series and the installation of Norman MacDonnell as permanent producer for the television version ensured that these episodes would remain faithful to the darker and more "adult" portrayal of the American West that Mr. MacDonnell and writer John Meston had brought to the radio series. In addition, James Arness, Dennis Weaver, Amanda Blake, and Milburn Stone had established the traits of their respective characters by the time production began on the second season's shows and they were all able to bring increasing depth to their performances. Assuming that the presentation is similar to that of the Season 1 DVDs, the video and audio quality should be extraordinary.
A number of reviewers have been unsparing in their criticism of CBS/Paramount for releasing Season 2 of "Gunsmoke" in two volumes and for asking a higher price "per episode" than was set for Season 1. I agree wholeheartedly that "multi-volume" season sets are annoying and like most consumers I try to find the lowest price available. However, as a longtime "Gunsmoke" buff, I value this one highly enough to still feel that this set will be a great value for the price. I personally thought the price for the 39 episodes from Season 1 was so low that it was almost unrealistic. Just a very few years ago, the only way I was able to obtain these episodes was to (eagerly) purchase the Columbia House DVDs for an average price of $3.50 per episode. The current amazon.com price for "Gunsmoke" Season 2 Volume 1 works out to about $1.30 per episode and audio and video quality promise to be superior to the Columbia House DVDs. I would also point out that footage missing from the Columbia House DVDs will likely be restored to the forthcoming set.
Obviously, quite a few reviewers feel strongly that the multi-volume offering at a higher price represents unabashed profiteering. I suppose that's a matter of perspective, but I have a hard time thinking that "boycotting" this set will accomplish anything other than to further convince the major media firms that "classic" television DVDs aren't worth the effort. That would be a pity.
UPDATE: I received my copy of "Gunsmoke Season 2, Volume 1" on January 12, 2008 and have viewed several episodes. I can attest that the audio and video quality of this set is exemplary (just as we saw with "Season 1"), and I can also attest that CBS/Paramount has continued with the practice of locating, restoring, and including some footage that was missing from several episodes included on the Columbia House DVD collection of this series. Ironically, the back of the box includes the standard disclaimer that "Some episodes may be edited from their original network versions." To date, I haven't noticed any instances of missing footage on either of CBS/Paramount's "Gunsmoke" releases.
Summary of Gunsmoke - The Second Season, Vol. 1
No Description Available.Genre: Television
Rating: NR
Release Date: 8-JAN-2008
Media Type: DVD
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