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The Flip Wilson Show - Volumes 1 & 2 [VHS]

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I was inspired to write this review about the DVD releases on the classic Flip Wilson Show because several "reviewers" have written negative remarks. First of all, let it be known for the record that the Late Flip Wilson himself acquired the "rights" to his hour long comedy-variety show[episodes]from NBC back in the early 1990's and he set about editing them down to half hour episodes. His plan was to include the HIGHLIGHTS from each program within a half hour format. Eventually, after several years of hard work, cable's TV LAND aired his wonderfully edited episodes. The man was a comic genius! His characters, most notably "Geraldine Jones", were spectacular individuals who strangely enough developed "lives" of their own in our nation's Pop Culture, becoming massively popular & famous "in their own right". Who could ever forget that incredibly funny and true life-like character "Geraldine"?! That chick really had it going on and was a riot to boot! Anyway, releases on VHS were issued in single volumes[volume 1/volume 2 and so forth]with each tape including two episode "featurettes"...thus, on DVD a single disc will contain the equal to two VHS releases or 4 "featurettes" plus a "bonus" episode because of the expanded format on disc. THE FLIP WILSON SHOW has been issued by Rhino Video in superb video/sound quality, and three decades later, FLIP WILSON's universal brand of comedy has definitely withstood the test of time and remains extremely funny, charming and quite entertaining. Each disc is a goldmine full of laughter and entertainment; "Geraldine's" skits are truly the ultimate best! I just bet you FLIP is in heaven keeping all the angels & GOD laughing incredibly hard!

We ordered several DVD's from Amazon for the Christmas holiday season. My husband and I remember enjoying the Flip Wilson TV show when it first aired. Our sons (ages 15 and 17) got a big kick out of this DVD. It included Flip's trademark character, "Geraldine" and her many references to the never-to-be-seen boyfriend, "Killer" and Flip's rendition of an enthusiastic preacher from "The Church of What's Happening Now!" Ed Sullivan is funny being himself and in a skit with Lucille Ball and "Geraldine". Bill Cosby and Flip have a couple of bits that look largely adlib and enjoyable. It is dated, naturally, and the pace is slower than today, but it's worth the price and an enjoyable viewing experience for those of us who remember it and for those younger people we introduce it to.

I am incredibly disappointed by the disc. The description on the packaging clearly indicates that 5 complete shows are included on the disc. Perhaps someone didn't inform Rhino that the Flip Wilson Show was 60 minutes long when it aired on the NBC Network almost 30 years ago. The shows on the disc run about 22 minutes long and are the completely chopped up versions that I could have taped off of TV Land reruns! I have always been impressed with the quality of Rhino products in the past and own many CD's and videotapes produced by them. This DVD does not belong in their catalogue. It is the kind of a product I've seen produced by the people who sell videotapes of old TV shows for $3.99 on the supermarket shelves. I hope Rhino will take steps to correct this in any future editions of this series.

I don't think I ever missed the Flip Wilson show on TV back in the 1970s. And I had all his gentle comedy records--still do. His "Devil Made Me Buy This Dress" and "Go-Rilla" were classics.

It's wonderful that some of his TV shows are now available on DVDs. This is a good one for showcasing what he could do. Geraldine was a wonderful character. I was especially fond of Geraldine as a nurse for Bill Cosby, who is in the hospital for a rest. It still makes me laugh out loud. As does Brother Leroy in The Church of What's Happening Now.

And the bit with Ray Charles...but I could go on and on. This is a DVD definitely worth having. Get it while you can.

I was (9) years old when 'The Flip Wilson Show' hit the airwaves. It was one of those shows that the whole family sat down and watched. While all of the bits are good - and while it was great to see Flip in his various characters cavorting with his guest stars - I purchased this DVD primarily for the appearance by the Osmond Brothers singing 'Yo-Yo.' They had only recently left 'The Andy Williams Show' and ventured out on their own. In tune with the times, they had grew their hair long and this performance is, I think, their most exciting televised ever. It's something I distinctly remembered way back when...! Overall, this was a classic show. Like other classic series, I hope entire shows become available on DVD!

The other review explains how Flip acquired the rights to his show in the early90's and edited the episodes for rerun play. However, I think it was a mistake to use these edited versions for DVD. The editing isn't always very good, and watching the picture gallery feature makes one long for the scenes that are included there but not in the episodes themselves. Still, it's worth it for what is included!

This DVD IS NOT a 2 DVD Set as described. Rhino (The Maker of this DVD) has no knowledge of a double DVD set. But they are coming out with a second DVD in March 2001.

Until Then, Don't expect to see Lily Tomlin or a Volume 2 with this purchase.

I remember the show when it was first broadcast and I was wondering if the humor had become dated but it works as good now as it did then.

I used to love watching Flip Wilson as a child and I was shocked to find him on Amazon! You will truly enjoy him and his many characters!

***this is a single dvd disc of flip wilson shows***true,they have been edited***but man,what your shown is nothing but funny,funny,funny,skits and performances***whoever did the editing left you the "best" parts***alot of really funny,funny skits with famous guests*** i have never been impressed with men dressing up like women as being funny***examples:jack lemmon ,milton berle,dustin hoffman,robin williams,etc.***but flip wilson took his character to a level that even the celebrities trying to do the performances with him couldnt" stand, they would totally break down with laughter *** the dvd also shows many,many other funny sides of wilsons comic genius other than the character geraldine***funny,funny,stuff***video and audio quality of this dvd is A+++++++***