This 100-episode set from Treeline Films is the quickest way to acquire a fairly diverse library of classic television programming, mostly from the 1950s, at an affordable price. All of the episodes included in this collection have fallen into the public domain and, as such, most of the programs have been sourced from syndication prints (or from video masters thereof) rather than from the original film elements. That means that audio/visual quality of the episodes varies dramatically. I've found better looking releases of some of the more commonly found shows like Bonanza, Dragnet and The Andy Griffith Show on other DVD collections but, for the most part, the prints used for this release are watchable. Buy this set, instead, for some of the harder-to-find shows (on DVD) like Four Star Playhouse, Life With Elizabeth (starring a young Betty White), and Trouble With Father. Among the episodes included on the "Crime Stories" disc are Highway Patrol (a personal favorite) and Public Defender, starring Reed Hadley, who also stars in Racket Squad. In many ways, television programming during the 1950s was experimental, with the networks (and syndicators) looking for the "right formula" . . . you'll get some sense of that with this collection.
Recommended as a great "starter set" for those interested in television's early years.
Obscure, bottom-of-the-sewer episodes complete with authentic 1950s television broadcast quality.
Normally I would be happy to expound upon my review, but this DVD "collection" is not even worth the few extra seconds it would take to type the words.
Avoid this purchase like the plague. More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 01 July 2002 Usually ships in 24 hours
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If you are lover of good mystery movies, you will enjoy this set. The disk sleeves not only tell you the title but a description of the movie. Truly a classic collection. More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 20 January 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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The Cisco Kid episode has segements that are obviously entirely out of sequence. Very poor editing of this episode. More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 01 July 2002 Usually ships in 24 hours
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