Product Details

• Actors: Jack Paar, Jose Melis, Hugh Downs, Virginia Graham, Cliff Arquette
• Writers: Paul Keyes, Marty Farrell, Pat McCormick
• Producers: Bob Shanks, Paul Keyes, Perry Cross
• Format: Box set, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 3
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Shout Factory Theatr
• DVD Release Date: March 30, 2004
• Run Time: 384 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0001GWBMS
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #101,845 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • #49 in Movies & TV > DVD > TV Talk Shows
• For more information about "The Jack Paar Collection" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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JACK PAAR COLLECTION 3 DISC SET - DVD Movie

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Paar Collection, with One Problem, March 31, 2004

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A. McIntyre "Texasexpat" (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Jack Paar Collection (DVD)

As someone who grew up with Jack Paar's Friday night program, I love this three CD set. Smart TV, the interviews with famous politicians and the monologues are all first rate. All present Paar as he was, a man from whom you could expect the unexpected.
The third disc - three full length Paar programs -- was a slight
letdown. I am disappointed that the famous Garland/Goulet show
(which Paar thought was his best) was substituted for a subpar Paar/Garland program from London. All in all, a must for anyone who enjoys great TV.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Where's the real good stuff?, July 19, 2004

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J. Beers (Bronx, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Jack Paar Collection (DVD)

I bought this DVD hoping to recapture the 50's "Paar" experience. It didn't happen. Some short segments are very entertaining - but there aint' enough of em! Where, Oh Where, are Charlie Weaver, Genvieve, Dodie Goodman, Hans Conried, Hermione Gingold, Jack Douglas and his charming Japanese wife, Rieko? These were the "Regulars" we tuned in nightly to see interact with Jack. Jack himself would be disappointed. You 50's folks, think twice about buying this superficial compilation.

48 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars AN ABSOLUTE VISUAL CATASTROPHY!!!!!!!, April 19, 2004

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Fred Oberheide (Clayton, MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Jack Paar Collection (DVD)

In August 1998, a VHS 2 tape release titled "As I Was Saying"
was released. It was a very well done documentary about Jack
Paar, the pioneer and first to introduce the talk show format
to the American public. While the video quality was obviously
not as clear and crisp as that offered by DVD, it neverthless
was good and made for enjoyable viewing. It remains one of the
favorites in my 300 plus collection of VHS tapes. But like
almost all collectors, I am anxious to convert my collection
entirely to DVD as the titles are released in that format.

Several weeks ago, I read that "The Jack Paar Collection" was
being released on DVD, and that it contained many of the same
segments of "As I Was Saying". My order was immediately on its
way. It arrived yesterday. To say I was disappointed would be
kind. THIS 3 DISK DVD IS A TRAVISTY! No attempt, whatsoever,
has been made to restore the quality of the 35-40 year old
tapes. They are a visual CHAOS. Even the audio quality is bad.
To see and hear the GREAT Judy Garland looking the worst I have ever seen her SCREECHING out an unknown song called "Never Will
I MARRY" on a London stage is an outrage to all her fans.
There are three complete one hour shows squeezed onto one disk.
The visual quality is terrible. The shows themselves are not much better. The great actress Bette Davis is so hoarse during
her appearance, you can't understand her. And on, and on.

I just read that "As I Was Saying" has just been released on
DVD. Do yourself a favor and buy it, and leave this one in the garbage can where it belongs.