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Family Affair: Season Five

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The "Family Affair" gang moves surprisingly steadily into their 5th and final season with some wonderful episodes for a quickly-maturing Buffy (ingratiating as always). She nearly bids farewell to faithful companion Mrs. Beasley in episode 22, and tangles with Paris Hilton's mom in episode 20 ("The Joiners" aka "The Mod Maidens"). In episode 4, Uncle Bill hires help for Mr. French in the guise of Nancy Walker as Emily (who makes sporadic appearances throughout the year). Kathy Garver's Cissy seems awfully busy with school during this season and is kept rushing in and out (books in hand), though she does bring over a very pregnant houseguest in episode 9 (how much you wanna bet the baby decides to arrive unexpectedly?). Although it's sad to see "Family Affair" reach the end of its run, the worthy stories get spread about pretty evenly, and all the Davises get their share of the spotlight. Farewell Davis Family!

1. The Good Neighbors
2. Desert Isle--Manhattan Style
3. Eastward Ho
4. Meet Emily
5. The Return of Maudie
6. It Can't Be Five Years
7. Travels With Cissy
8. Stamp of Approval
9. And Baby Makes Eight
10. Say Uncle
11. Class Clown
12. Unsinkable Mr. French
13. Wish You Were Here
14. Feat of Clay
15. Heroes are Born
16. Nobody Here But Us Uncles
17. Too Late, Too Soon
18. The Littlest Exile
19. Put Your Dreams Away
20. The Joiners
21. Cinder-Emily
22. Goodbye Mrs. Beasley
23. Buffy's Fair Lady
24. You Can't Fight City Hall
*Bonus with Kathy Garver

I have all four seasons of Family Affair on DVD and am looking forward to receiving Season 5.
Why do I continue to turn to them and turn off cable? The shows bring back fond memories of my childhood. They're simple, honest stories with a comedic edge to them. They're enduring and stand up to more modern sitcoms replete with sexual references, four-letter words, etc.
My 12 year old niece just happened to see an episode of FA recently and was mesmorized. She asked, "Why don't they have t-v shows like this today?"
A totally honest question from someone who didn't have anything to compare the modern-day t-v shows to.
I highly recommend all five seasons of Family Affair. As a member of the television media, I believe its so important that what goes out over the airwaves and into young minds is positive and thought-provoking.

This show was wonderful.

I wish we still had family tv shows like this.

The whole cast Uncle Bill,Mr. French, Jody and Buffy and Sissy. It was a heart warming show and many times very touching and profound. I think children today would love it and learn from it.
I recommend this to parents for thier children, for a show that parents and the children will be delighted by.

Sometimes shows from my childhood don't hold up under adult viewings. Not only does this show hold up, it's better than I remember. Even toward the end here, the writing, acting and direction is superb.

I was a little disappointed that they did not have part 2 of "Jody's" interview on this set. However I love this show and this is the last season for it. Just a great show to introduce to today's generation.

I hate to see this series come to a close but I am glad I now have all of them on DVD. I love this wholesome show and my kids also really enjoy it. My girls just love Buffy. Even in this last season, where the kids are cutiness has pretty much worn off, the show is still very entertaining. It sure beats most of the things on tv today that are considered entertainment. In this set we get more special features with Kathy Garver. I am not sure why they did not include a Part II interview with Johnny Whitaker. Season 4 had a Part I interview with him, so I assumed we'd get a part two with this set. Unfortunately we don't. I am still very please with this set and love how quickly they released the entire series. Great job, MPI! Now I can finally watch this series to my heart's content.

These bring back so many members.
This is a show for ALL ages.
Life seems so much easier then.
I wish TV Land would buy this show.
The new generation would enjoy this.
Thanks Amazon.

Season 5, the last season has really good episodes like the one where Buffy nearly gives up Mrs. Beasley and Cissy brings home a pregnant friend. Buffy and Jody had an innocence about them; they were sweet kids. Not like kids are on tv nowadays. It was a different era.

I liked that Kathy Garver takes us on a backstage tour of CBS studios where Family Affair was taped and we get to see where the set was. Although Family Affair was filmed in Hollywood, it had that New York City feel to it in the 60's.

This fifth and final season still holds up, even to the last episode. The only problem is the promised second half of Johnnie Whitaker's memories.
The only extra feature is Kathy Garver's CBS Studio tour.

The item was exactly as discribed and arrived in good condition. I would gladly buy from this seller again...anytime!