Product Details

• Actors: Billy Bretherton
• Directors: A&E Home Video
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: A&E HOME VIDEO
• DVD Release Date: December 21, 2010
• Run Time: 286 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B003Z88IDK
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,341 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• Learn more about "Billy the Exterminator: Season 1" on IMDb

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

You know those warnings about not going swimming less than a half hour after eating? The same caution applies here: You might want to get as much distance between you and mealtime before watching this A&E reality (creep)show. Roaches and mice and defecating turkeys (oh my!) are business as usual for leather-clad, mullet-maned Billy Bretherton and the crew of Louisiana-based Vexcon pest control. Each episode finds Billy and company--wife Mary, brother Ricky, father "Big" Bill, and formidable mother Donnie--tackling some off-the-wall (or in some cases, inside-the-wall and under-the-floorboards) pest problem or infestation. Billy, first introduced on episodes of Dirty Jobs, has a distinct Southern accent, but he is fluent in reali-tease. "An easy job just got trickier," he states in one episode in which he tries to wrangle some wild raccoons. In another, he supplies this major understatement: "If those are killer bees, we are going to be in serious danger." The personal dramas (the return of Ricky's ex-wife, interfering mama, discord between Billy and Mary) are not nearly as compelling as the creepily fascinating footage of Billy's too-close encounters with killer bobcats, closet-lurking snakes, and the like. Billy's appearance may be gothic (he wears a skull mask while handling bees), but he is more into benevolently relocating animals than killing them. And there is nothing more interesting than expertise. Billy knows his stuff. "I feel good knowing he's in there checking things out," one relieved homeowner states. Bonus features include brand-building segments devoted to Billy's "words of wisdom," his home, and members of the family. --Donald Liebenson

Product Description

Follow the fearless and funny Billy Bretherton as he attempts to balance life at home with the drama of running one of the busiest pest removal companies in Louisiana.

In the pest management industry for over 15 years, Billy runs Vexcon the only pest removal team in the state that handles all types of animal removal with support from his wacky but lovable family: kid brother, Ricky; tough-as-nails father, Bill Sr.; sassy office manager and mom Donnie; and beloved wife, Mary. Whether it s a giant 8-foot alligator walking down an affluent street, baby raccoons inside the wall of an office, 70,000 bats who call a stadium home, or a wild pet-eating bobcat, Billy and his family get the job done with enough skill, energy and wit to keep even the most squeamish viewers wanting more. A former U.S. Air Force Sergeant, Billy has taken a militaristic approach to pest control and is emerging a winner.

BILLY THE EXTERMINATOR: SEASON ONE contains all 13 episodes from the debut season on 2 DVDs.

DISC 1 (7 episodes): Goth Bees & Killer Coons / Snake in the Closet / There's A Gator in My Boat / Kitty Corpse Cleanup / Gator Park Swarm / Possums in the Wall / Llama-Eating Gators

DISC 2 (6 episodes): Psycho Raccoon/Killer Spiders / Raccoon Haunting / Tattoo Rattlesnake / Bobcat Invasion / Extreme Roaches/Busy Beaver / Skunks and Mice and Snakes Oh My / Bonus

BONUS FEATURES: Featurettes: About Billy, Billy s Words of Wisdom, Billy the Storyteller, Meet the Family, Donnie

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Billy rocks, and so do Big Bill, Ricky, and Donnie! December 24, 2010

By Ed Williams

Format:DVD

When I saw my first episode of "Billy the Exterminator," I was instantly hooked! Just how cool is it to watch someone tackle pests like giant yellow jacket nests, bobcats, and hoards of bats up in someone's attic? At first these type situations were the draw, then I starting noticing something as the episodes progressed. Billy is actually a very cool and sweet guy - he obviously cares about his family, he cares about his work, and a couple of times I've fought back a tear or two watching him help, as an example, a family of three kids who'd recently lost their mom. They had a huge roach infestation problem, one beyond my ability to aptly describe here. Billy not only treated the problem and corrected it, he did so gratis and even gave the kids autographs when they asked him for them. In the end, this is what makes Billy and what's destroyed Kate Gosselin - Billy is real. I predict that "Billy the Exterminator" will run for 4-7 years, and after its run Billy will still be at Vexcon happily running the family business. It appears that he knows who he is, his priorities are what they ought to be, and his compassion and humor show through in every single episode.

And hey, before I forget - Big Bill is funny as hell, he has a very dry sense of humor. Ricky and Billy together deliver classic lines in some sequences ("This is the Vexcon totem pole of death!"), and Donnie is a classy, mature lady, she's even kinda hot!

Billy rocks - check this season one and you'll understand why!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Cool show! August 17, 2011

By donvader

Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase

This was another surprise birthday gift for may daughter. We watch this show together all the time. She loves when they catch the animals and looking at the snakes and bats. I like when they kill the bugs. I can't stand bugs, but it's cool too see them on TV where they're not trying to kill me. I got it for a great price here and it's a good set of shows too. Good stuff!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Billy the Exterminator DVD Season 1 February 8, 2011

By G. B. Costolo

Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase

I happen to love this show, it is also a learning experience. It is informative, exciting and fun to watch. I never miss it when it is one TV. I am now about to order Season 2. I highly recommend it to people who love animals.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Billy Season 1 January 9, 2011

By Charlotte

Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase

Bought this for my oldest for Christmas and he was so excited he could now watch Billy anytime he wanted to. Love this DVD and can't wait to get Season 2

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this show September 2, 2011

By sweetmusicgrl

Format:DVD

I love this show! When I first saw it I thought Billy look ridiculous. I mean seriously the outfit he wears to peoples houses? Do they think he looks funny too? Well I don't think that anymore. After watching the show a few times, I got used to Billy's look. I also love his brother Ricky. I catch this show whenever I can. I am glad that I can buy it so I can watch it whenever I want.

If you like this show you'll love Dog the bounty hunter. :)

Ps; Don't watch this show while you eat. It may ruin your appetite.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Preferable to Dog or Swamp People (but what to do about Ricky?) August 28, 2011

By Samuel Chell HALL OF FAMETOP 100 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:DVD

I watch Billy with by 4-5 year-old grandchildren whenever they visit (I use an iPod screen to lessen the "fear" element--for them, not me). Billy of course has the currently fashionable "Satanic threads" and S&M paraphernalia but nevertheless comes off as a sensitive, animal- (and people-) caring human being, with a generous spirit toward the pests as well as the clients who seek his services.

If at all possible, Billy doesn't exterminate his prey: whether gators, snakes, bobcats or bats, he seeks relocation unless there clearly is no alternative. Thus he enables the adult to stress points about the value and purpose of all creatures, however we as humans distort their actual nature and value to the ecosystem. (When teaching Blake, I find that older students require a bit of a shocker, a wake-up call, before they can begin to comprehend Blake's mysticism and the ironical meanings of "Songs of Innocence and Experience." Sometimes nothing less than a statement such as "In God's eyes, all creation is holy, a poisonous snake or HIV virus no less so than a gentle lamb" can at least get their attention and lead to slower, more careful, considered reading. Blake's targets are not limited to what we habitually deem as threats to human safety; his is the angriest voice in English literature, denouncing human reason at every opportunity, using the doomed young chimney sweeps employed by the church (!) as his prime example of a corrupt civilization. He carefully constructs an unforgettable portrait of a violent and voracious Tiger but as an awe-inspiring image of the power of its Creator, not as a symbol of evil....

"Swamp People" embraces fictions of the past--we kill to eat--showing us gator after gator being outmanned and outgunned by these rugged individualist-family traditionalists who live off the land and know no other way of life (of course, like Dog who rides around in a shiny SUV, saying his family-circle thank-you prayer after each successful bounty, the gator-eaters also have some of the latest and best equipment for moving quickly across swamp water and getting their prey. For the swamp people, catastrophes such as Katrina and the BP disaster apparently never occurred. Nature seems rife with bountiful fruits forever ripe for the taking--from Gators to shrimp to hundreds of snakes bringing hundreds of dollars per snake. Both Dog and Swamp People are too close to the present state of the American electorate to be positive examples: be a tough, good guy; keep government out of the picture; don't tax the rich; don't waste time reading and thinking about stuff; be God-fearing and patriotic; never give up on yourself and be assured of success in all you endeavor).

"Billy" would be a stronger "reality" show if the character of Billy's brother, Ricky, were more sharply delineated and better established. He lacks Billy's chest-out, charismatic and reassuring swagger, and his gentle voice simply doesn't make him seem any more human or generous. At present, he's a kind of pale shadow of the show's main exterminator-hero, gentler but not firmer or more stable, and dressing him up in clothes resembling Billy's merely emphasizes his "wannabe" persona. (Wisely, the directors of "Dog" do not try to make Dog's daughter look like a gangsta-rapper wild girl, and she's more convincing as an independent character because of it.) If the producers of "Billy" could make Ricky become the "brains" of the operation, getting him to read up and study each of the pests and then share his expertise, his character might become a convincing "cerebral" complement to Billy's more physical persona. (It's a bit of a downer to see a snake and be told it's a snake, no mention of species.) Notice the number of other shows that successfully combine intuitive, hunkish brawn with anti-heroic (not non-heroic) yet admirable nerds and geeks. As it is, he's a Billy copy-cat, practically exterminated by the show's eponymous character. Read more ›

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars "OH DUDE!! DID YOU SEE THE SIZE OF THAT SNAKE???!!!???" August 22, 2011

By Christine Manzella

Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase

SURPRISE BIRTHDAY GIFT FOR MY 12 YEAR OLD SON WHO HAS TAKING A LIKING TO THIS SHOW. I WATCH IT WITH HIM AND WE GET TO SPEND QUALITY TIME TOGETHER. AWESOME DEAL TOO!!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Billy the Exterminator Is Awesome! January 23, 2011

By Patriot Girl

Format:DVD

I cannot tell you how great this show is, my family of four, two boys 6 & 10 & including his two 30 something parents, absolutely love this show!! Great, exciting, educational, I cannot say more. The family is a quirking, tight knit, loving family, each with a unique personality, that make for an awesome show. We watch it over and over and over,cannot wait for season three!