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Hazel - The Complete First Season (1961)

Shirley Booth , Don DeFore , William D. Russell  |  NR |  DVD
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (151 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake, Bobby Buntrock, O.Z. Whitehead
  • Directors: William D. Russell
  • Writers: Edward Kirsch, James B. Allardice, James Fonda, Jim Allen, Keith Fowler
  • Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Black & White, Color, Full Screen, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 1.0)
  • Subtitles for the Hearing Impaired: English
  • Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 4
  • Rated: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: August 1, 2006
  • Run Time: 898 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (151 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000FSMEB0
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,762 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Hazel - The Complete First Season" on IMDb

Special Features

  • 35 episodes on 4 discs

Editorial Reviews

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Hooray for Hazel! Shirley Booth stars as the irrepressible housekeeper Hazel in the endearing family TV series that ran from 1961 to 1966. A brilliant character actress, Booth wisecracks her way through Hazel's life, solving the problems of her employers, the often-befuddled Baxter family, as well as of the community (busting a shoplifting ring, finding homes for stray dogs, exposing a group of financial swindlers). All this Hazel does with her cheerful working-class enthusiasm, without getting so much as a stray wrinkle in her crisply pressed maid uniform (complete with little head thingy). When she gets into her own scrapes, she shrugs them off with Brooklynese cracks like, "Looks like I'm in the soup again!" The show is a perfect snapshot of early 1960s America, complete with frozen-in-time décor (did everyone have that same print of the little-girl ballet dancer framed in their living room?) and a lovely leisurely pace. Hazel can make an entire episode out of one single premise, as when Mr. Baxter decides that an unlisted phone number might cut down on the number of crank phone calls. And who wouldn't be nostalgic for a time when middle-class households had a working dad, a mostly-stay-at-home mom, perfectly behaved kids--and live-in housekeepers? Part of the appeal of Hazel, though, is that it's clear her life is much broader than her occupation. She knows everyone in town, from the balloon guy at the local park to the most powerful judge on the bench--all of which eventually comes in handy. And did we mention she's a cham-peen league bowler? Booth won two well-deserved Emmys for her portrayal of Hazel. The boxed set includes all 35 25-minute episodes, and you won't want to miss a one. I'm talking to youse! --A.T. Hurley

Product Description

Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake. The lovable Shirley Booth stars as Mr. George Baxter's live-in, no-nonsense housekeeper providing ardent wisdom for her attorney boss, his lovely wife Dorothy and son Harold in this fun-for-all domestic sitcom. Includes all 35 debut-season episodes on 4 DVDs. 1961/b&w/15 hrs., 10 min/NR/fullscreen.

Customer Reviews

I really enjoyed going back to days when T.V. was fun to watch. J. COX  |  45 reviewers made a similar statement
This is a great old TV show. Chad J. Bonvillain  |  35 reviewers made a similar statement
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109 of 111 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Maid to order June 13, 2006
It seems odd that most of the middle-class television families from the 1950s and 1960s had housekeepers. Since most mothers stayed at home anyway, what did they do? Oh well, maybe the housekeepers were there for entertainment value or moral support and Hazel, everybody's favorite, has finally made her way to dvd!

Based on the Saturday Evening Post cartoons of Ted Key, Hazel is the highly opinionated and lovable maid to the Baxter family - successful lawyer George Baxter ("Mr. B."), his wife Dorothy and their son Harold. Hazel keeps the family in line and pretty much runs the household with her no-nonsense and matter-of-fact approach to life.

Hazel premiered on NBC in September of 1961 on Thursday nights and ran for five seasons (the final season was shown on CBS). Broadway and film star Shirley Booth (who won an Oscar for "Come Back Little Sheba") is the endearment of Hazel and she won 2 Emmys during the series run. This was Booth's first foray into television - however, she was not the first choice for the part. Famous character actress Thelma Ritter was first considered and she wanted the part badly but had to back out due to health problems. Booth made Hazel one of the most memorable characters on television and the show was extremely popular in its day.

The first season's shows include: #1 Hazel and the Playground, #2 Hazel Makes a Will, #3 Hazel Plays Nurse, #4 A Matter of Principle, #5 Dorothy's New Client, #6 What'll We Watch Tonight?, #7 A Dog for Harold, #8 George's Niece, #9 Everybody's Thankful But Us Turkeys, #10 Winter Wonderland, #11 Hazel's Winning Personality, #12 Hazel's Christmas Shopping, #13 Dorothy's Obsession, #14 Hazel's Dog Days, #15 Replacement for Phoebe, #16 Hazel's Famous Recipes, #17 Hazel's Tough Customer, #18 Hazel's Secret Wish, #19 Hazel, the Tryst Buster, #20 The Investment Club, #21 Hazel's Mona Lisa Grin, #22 Hazel and the Gardener, #23 Dorothy's Birthday, #24 Number, Please?, #25 Them New Neighbors is Nice, #26 Hazel's Pajama Party, #27 Three Little Cubs, #28 Bringing Out the Johnsons, #29 Hazel Quits, #30 Hazel the Matchmaker, #31 Rock-a-Bye Baby, #32 The Burglar in Mr. B's P.J.'s, #33 Heat Wave, #34 George's Assistant, #35 Hazel's Day
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57 of 59 people found the following review helpful
By Tee
I don't think I'd seen a HAZEL episode since the early 1970's when I was ten or so before buying this DVD set. I had always enjoyed the show, mainly because of the superb actress Shirley Booth, who was always good and appealing in everything she ever did. What surprised me is how genuinely funny HAZEL was! I was expecting something along the lines of a gentle little drama masquerading as a sitcom ala FATHER KNOWS BEST, OZZIE AND HARRIET, DONNA REED, and other "family comedies" shows of the period. HAZEL, however, is full of hilarious comments and situations - there's not an episode on this DVD that didn't make me laugh!

Miss Booth stars as an irrepressible maid who is not only a full member of the household she is employed with but something of the grande dame (emphasis on dame) of the neighborhood - often pitching in and working in neighbor's homes!! Hazel knows everybody and everybody knows Hazel. Greeting everyone with an earthy charm (and often a plate of food), Hazel never met a situation she didn't take a personal interest in and try to fix - occasionally with temporarily diasterious results. It's hard to think of another actress who could pull off this surprisingly complex role, certainly not the wonderful Thelma Ritter whom reportedly was the first choice. Ritter would have been in keeping with the caustic Hazel of the single panel SATURDAY EVENING POST cartoons but she could have never played this television Hazel, who is warm, empathic, and generous and whose wisecracks are never malicious barbs (when Hazel makes a remark about her boss' expanding waistline it's out of concern, not a fat joke). Shirley Booth's Hazel is the beloved middle-aged lady who seems not to understand when to back off, but whose intentions are so good you always forgive her and whose common sense is so strong more often than not she's on the money.

The whole cast is wonderful - incredibly beautiful Whitney Blake (a Kim Novak lookalike) as "Missy", whom Hazel has cared for since childhood, Don DeFore as Blake's husband, George Baxter, who at times resents Hazel's "helping" hand, and little Bobby Buntrock as their son Harold. Also of note in semi-regular roles are character actresses Maudie Prickett (as Hazel's best friend, neighborhood maid Rosie) and Norma Varden (as the elderly, affluent next-door-neighbor utterly incapable of doing anything for herself).

Yes, HAZEL evokes a happier era when life was more comfortable and less complicated for many (minorities and people of less affluence might disagree) but still this was almost half a century ago and the world does move on, sometimes for the better but not always. It's a bit bittersweet to me watching this program and knowing all the major cast have now gone on like the very era itself but the warm humor and vivid friendliness of this wonderful program makes revisiting the world of the Baxters a very delightful experience. I can't wait for Season Two - and the later ones as well.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars STILL THE BEST August 27, 2006
By S. Cox
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I first saw Hazel on cable back in the 80's. It is very funny. Hazel plays a clever maid who tries to straighten things out with hilarious results. Everything works out for the best by the end of the show. I just bought Season 1 DVD of Hazel. The DVD quality is superb with the original theme and closing credits intact. My family loves this collection and we look forward to Season 2. Funny, clever, and clean family entertainment for all ages. Who can ask for more?
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars I ADORE HAZEL
Shirley Booth's best tv series!! In fact her only series she was a broadway actress and movie actress who originally was not interested in doing a tv Series, but when she read the... Read more
Published 14 days ago by Samantha L. South
5.0 out of 5 stars Specially ordered for Granddaughter.
This was ordered for our new Granddaughter Hazel for her video library--many episodes on one CD. We'll see if a girl of 2013 can enjoy the sitcom world of the 1960's!
Published 1 month ago by Tamara P. Manning
4.0 out of 5 stars Great
The first season of Hazel is the greatest. A well received show, which Hazel was in it's first season, is always the best. The show is new and crisp. Read more
Published 2 months ago by MB
5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice
Love the old shows. This did not let me down. Love all the Hazel episodes. Ready to order more of them.
Published 2 months ago by Smitty3000
5.0 out of 5 stars Season one
Is season one now in color....my son ordered it for me a few years ago and it was in black and white...I would love to have it in color...!!
Published 2 months ago by Wanda
5.0 out of 5 stars Hazel - The Complete First Season
You will enjoy this DVD if you like good family shows that set a good example for daily living. It is one you will watch over and over and share with others.
Published 3 months ago by Betty Crocker - "Charlene"
5.0 out of 5 stars HAZELARIOUS!
My mom gets the biggest laugh from watching these old series and episodes. The first season, the writers had a little trouble wrapping up the storylines at times, but it was (and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by kKBd
5.0 out of 5 stars Five stars from my wife...the Hazel freak!!
What's to say? If you love Hazel you'll love this. My wife has them all. It sure brings back some good memories.
Published 3 months ago by Alphadog
5.0 out of 5 stars ordered for a friend
low price, fast shipping and great entertainment. I ordered this for a friend and realized there are a lot of other thing i might order. great price, fast shiping, will buy again
Published 3 months ago by jjtec
5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL PERSON!!
I BROUGHT HAZEL FOR MY MOTHER BECAUSE SHE LOVE'S WATCHING THIS COMEDY.THIS IS A FAMILY MOVIE TO ME.. Read more
Published 4 months ago by TOOTIES
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If you find out when the second season will be released PLEASE let us know. We are waiting a bit too long.....Thanks
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