Super History Of A Wonderul Show!
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I fell in love with Alias Smith & Jones as soon as I saw the pilot, and was so 'addicted' to it as a 17-year-old high school senior (Okay, addicted to Pete Duel!) that I actually quit my $1.60/hour salesgirl job in J. J. Newberry's on Thursday nights so I could be home to watch it. I even audio-taped the episodes and listened to them as the cassette batteries died down.. :)

I was a UConn freshman when my Mom woke me up on New Year's Day 1972 to tell me that Pete Duel had killed himself, and I was blown away. What a waste of a extremely handsome and talented actor... The show was never the same or even remotely so after Roger Davis (whom I like very much, from Dark Shadows onward) replaced Duel, and soon enough it was all over.

Thank God for reruns and the Western Channel! Now I have all Pete Duel episodes on VHS, and eagerly await the DVD: ARE YOU STUDIO TYPES LISTENING??? Unlike most westerns of the era, this one does not seem nearly as dated and has a graet supporting cast of actors with whom I grew up. It was fabulous to read the background on the series and the detailed synopsis of each epsiode and the associated trivia. The authors did a great job!!! Thank you for bringing back even more bittersweet memories.
1758315
For anyone that loves the show, this book is a great way to delve into the history and details that make the Teutels who they are...vulgar yet charismatic, tough yet endearing. It always seems as though you never get to see enough of the bikes they build, but with this book, you see every minute detail complete with a "how they did it" approach. I love the Teutels and enjoyed learning more about their personal histories and pet peeves. It makes watching their show even more interesting.
3649786
If you grew up watching the show, this book has some of the classic stuff you heard or might have missed and will enjoy and laugh about like it happened yesterday! If you liked Art's show, you will like this book!
1066398
First there was Duffy's Tavern, then the Honeymooners, (Til Death Do Us Part in the UK) and before Moe's Tavern was ALL IN THE FAMILY.  The enormous impact this show had on American society with its controversial subject content and very un-Father Knows Best language and worldview is unquestionable. It was the show that could anger and shock you and drive you to tears one moment, and in the blink of an eye, have you rolling on the floor in laughter. It was one of the first shows to deal with Women's Issues, Bigotry - - no topic was too controversial.  This book will help you appreciate it... and yes, it has an episode guide, the trivia and all that stuff too.  It was the show that made us look at ourselves and sparked passionate arguements.  This is a fascinating, yet incredibly readable history of the show, balancing between sociological analysis and the stuff that any true fan or addict would want to know. Thumbs up for TV fans, and people like me who grew up on it and were deeply effected by the episodes.
517167
I wasn't able to view this t.v. show until I later found it at a library (it's a bit cost-prohibitive to buy for most one time viewers). At any rate, I am SO glad it turned out this way because I read this amazingly detailed book on this modern family's (circa 2000) experiences living in 1940s WWII England. SO MANY wonderful details about real life, not just heroics, and of course, the horrors of the Holocaust, but just a family living in one neighborhood in one house. The series creators did the best they could considering that once the residents LEFT the house, they could not get the WHOLE experience (bombs dropping, constant stress of loss of life), but they provided them with the deprivations that many experienced including shortages of food stuff/toiletries/clothing, even utilities. For the two young boys (the grandsons of the single-mother who lived with her parents in the experience which they did not do at home before 1940s!...what a gold mine of information and experience. You can't get a better history class than hands-on experience that they will never forget and will pass on to their children just as the grandparents got it from their parents during their childhoods!). And a life-long love of that era of history!

I lived with aging grandparents and a single mother who had all experienced WWII, only they were blessed with their experience by being in the States rather than the UK. And it STILL affected them greatly. I still hate to throw away serviceable stuff like buttons, and donate items I no longer need. I even own a used bookshop, I am that much into 'recycling' useable goods! :0) just as my grands taught me in the 1950s.
4250052
Amazing writing, brillant actors and no annoying laugh track! Too bad this show was taken off the air but lucky for fans it was put on DVD. If you are a fan of this show or was never able to watch all the episodes case Fox moved it around to much, this is a must have.
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I grew up in the eighties watching this show on PBS, and have been searching for it on DVD. It was such a beautifully crafted show, and such a perfect encapsulation of that period in history. For a history buff, it is  dream, and for anyone interested in alternative religions, like Wicca, it paints a true and unbiased picture of Paganism.
Also, Michael Praed is extremely attractive, and that helps. This show needs to be available on DVD! I would buy every episode.
1362536
THIS BOOK IS EXCELLENT... WHETHER YOU'RE A FAN OF THE SHOW OR NOT!
2287124
I stumbled upon this show late one night while flipping channels. Mr. Izzard's sort of three-quarters drag getup caught my attention, along with the fact that he was performing in French! The program was almost over (don't worry--only the encore was performed, and only partially, in French), so I immediately set my TiVo to record the next showing. After seeing the whole thing, I loved it so much I bought the DVD.

Mr. Izzard's comedy is for people who know a lot about history, politics, art, language and human nature. The best lines have all been quoted here already (at least the ones in English--his French rendition of a few of the show's best bits is hysterical, even if you only speak very basic high school French). But zingers aren't the point of this show. It's a wise, humanist look at western history and culture from a wonderfully odd, if informed, perspective. It's worth owning because, unlike most standup, it bears repeated viewing, revealing new gems each time.
2440215
Now I have something to share with my friends. Its an incredible amount of interesting information, many of which was unknown to me. For example, did you know Ian Whyte played four different roles in the show? I bet you didnt))
3036095
I have been loving this show since it started almost 2 yrs ago. Their interviews are the most fascinating and contribute to the history (oral history) of the aviation industries and military history. I am so grateful to have seen BG Robin Olds on this show again. Their visual effects and CG images are very well done. And the narrator tells the stories in a very exciting manner. By far this has been the greatest military/aviation show featured on history channel. There, though, can some improvements. Like they could show other nation's aerial battles too. But again I give this 5/5
1958250
This book offers a great summary of each season and the series as a whole, with many fantastic pictures.  It has wonderful behind-the-scenes commentary from many of the crew members.  It also has extra details that will make every fan smile.  It is a "must have" for any fan of this exceptional show!
4376987
Bewitched is my all time favorite television series! I have enjoyed it all of my life!  And The Bewitched Continuum is an excellent addition to the world of Bewitched! Adam Michael James did a wonderful job on the book!  It breaks down each episode and gives you information you never knew and witty observations that can produce actual LOLs!!!

Being the more obsessed fan that I am I find myself referring to it while watching the show.  I can look up specific episodes and be on the lookout for some of Adam's observations! These vary from how the set is decorated......to why events from older episodes are not being tied into the current episode ......to how the characters are reacting to events .....or to how smoothly the effects play out or sometimes don't play out! Amazing to find how many questions I have had over the years others have had as well!!

I highly recommend this book to the casual and the obsessed fan! It is endlessly enjoyable and informative!!!
1455627
Love this show - subject matter, actors, length of episodes!!!!
1374662
A fantastic cast!  This show is a classic! When watching this, it is true entertainment!  What a fantastic cast and the writing is excellent.  If you've seen it, you know.  If you haven't, you are in for such a treat!  This has to be one of the very best shows of all time!  Their episodes that have singing or skits are excellent!  That is rare.  I don't usually like the skits on shows, but this one has the magic touch. It is excellent!
2993222
You will never watch another episode of Bewitched the same, after reading this wonderful book. From new details of each Bewitched episode, to what was going on in history at the time, this book also includes precious photos from the show. Author,David Pierce, entertains his readers with amusing commentary. He has an eye for observing  details of the show and possible errors and lines that may not have been intended to happen on the show. Each episode of Bewitched is broken down introducing readers to the first time a new character appeared and which season they popped into. Whether nosy neighbors who lived on Morning Glory Circle, to the magical, wacky relatives of Samanthas, the author takes us page by page with a amazing details through all 8 Seasons. The book tells what was happening and what was not supposed to happen, (props gone wrong, possibly missed before it aired, and many other interesting facts about the show).
The authors keen eye is evident of his in depth knowledge of every character in the show and past episodes which did not always hold true for the future episode. One example is where the author points out is that in the episode where Samantha is taking driving lessons, she had already been shown driving a car in an earlier one. So many fascinating details.
This is a handbook to keep as you watch the show for a new perspective of Bewitched. A must for all Elizabeth Montgomery fans, Bewitched fans, and for all who enjoyed growing up in that era. Well done Mr. Pierce
Author of Paul Lynde A Biography-Cathy Rudolph
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I have to admit it:  I'm a big fan of this show's monster/robot/outer space alien stories.  They scared the crud out of me when I was a kid, so even if they look completely ridiculous now, they are colored by my fond memories.  It's fantastic that all 4 seasons are now available on DVD, and I'm using this book as a guide as I watch them again, episode by episode.  What surprises me the most is how serious the first black and white season was.  It contained some honestly good performances and stories, which I had originally dismissed as boring.  As "Voyage" became more "colorful and imaginative" (shall we say),  the cast, led by Richard Basehart and David Hedison, never broke character.  They treated the material with the utmost gravity and seriousness. And therein lay its staying power.  Neither leprechauns, nor puppets, nor wax mannequins could make these guys crack a smirk.  They gave it their all.  This book is giving me a very pleasurable trip down memory lane.  It is a treasure trove of information about the episodes, the actors, the creators and the fans.  I'm having a blast with it!