Product Details

• Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Sony Pictures
• VHS Release Date: April 27, 1999
• Run Time: 36 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0767829832
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #243,966 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The Berenstain Bears serve up 37 minutes of family foibles in volume 1 of this cartoon series. Brother and Sister Bear learn the proper way to tackle cleanup in "The Messy Room." Raffish Ralph teams with a ravenous group of insects in "The Terrible Termites" to "swindle" Papa Bear through an insurance scandal. Finally, Papa bungles every possible household task when Mama Bear leaves for one day. Worse yet, he's ready to bolt and avoid Mama Bear's wrath until the neighboring forest animals rally to undo all his damage. Fans of the original Stan & Jan Berenstain books should note that the videos introduce characters and story lines that stray from the majority of their books' more appealing--if dated--innocence. Also, these cartoons are not recommended for families who have little tolerance for frequent gender stereotyping. --Liane Thomas

From the back cover

The Berenstain Bears and The Messy Room. Brother and Sister's room is a mess. Mama Bear is about to toss everything out when Papa Bear stops the tears and offers a solution. The Berenstain Bears and the Terrible Termites. Papa Bear becomes the first victim of Raffish Ralph's termite insurance scam, but Brother and Sister Bear save the day and the woodpile. The Berenstain Bears and Life with Papa. When Mama Bear is away helping Cousin Min with her new baby, Papa Bear learns that taking care of everything at home is not as easy as it may seem.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Video with 4 episodes of the BB TV Show(1983-1987), January 14, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Berenstain Bears Vol 1: The Messy Room [VHS] (VHS Tape)

A true video for any Berenstain Bears fan(BB,like i call 'em.)First,in The BB and The Messy Room(1983),B and S have a messy room and soon it turns out to be a distaster!But B and S clean their room like good little kids should.Then,in The BB and Trouble with Strangers(1985),F and M and S and B learn about strangers and the bad things they do.After that,in The BB and No Girls Alowed(1987),a group of bad boys do a club that's only for boys!Soon they go out and sputter graffiti all over Bear County!Soon,Bear County doesen't know what to do 'bout it! And Brother's one of the bad boys!But Sister finds the power to beat 'em!Last,in The BB Get Stage Fright(1986),Sis is afraid to show her talent,But with a little help from Ma and Pa,Sis finds the strength to win the Bear County Prize for Best Talent!A great 4-episode set.My brothers Oscar and Jorge are fans of The Berenstain Bears.They have a big collection of BB Merchendise.So,BB fans,go out and buy this thing before it goes outta print!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Berenstain Bears: The Messy Room, October 2, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Berenstain Bears Vol 1: The Messy Room [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Brother and Sister Bear haven't been keeping their room as neat as Momma Bear would like it to be, and she threatens to pack up all the toys that are scattered on the floor, until Papa bear comes up with a good idea of how to organize all their things and make the room a better to stay. I think this book teaches children the good of being oranized and clean. Kid between the ages of 3 and 6 would enjoy this story.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars horrible EP mode quality, May 29, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Berenstain Bears Vol 1: The Messy Room [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I was extremely dissapointed with the picture quality of this tape. It is recorded in EP mode. A 36 minute presentation recorded in EP mode!! Just so they could squeeze it in a 20 minute VHS tape instead of a 40 minute one, saving the manufacturer maybe 30 cents.
What a rip-off.