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• Actors: Betty White
• Format: NTSC
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B000GDYS0E
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #168,216 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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One of the earliest filmed syndicated comedy series in the United States, Life With Elizabeth was a showcase for actress Betty White -- a full-fledged star two decades before The Mary Tyler Moore Show and three decades before Golden Girls. The series originated as a series of short comic sketches, telecast live on a local basis from the Los Angeles studios of KLAC-TV beginning in 1952. Originally telecast as part of the station's daily, five-hour variety show Hollywood on Television, Life With Elizabeth concerned itself with the marriage of heroine Elizabeth (White) and her husband Alvin (played by L.A. announcer and future Jerry Lewis movie regular Del Moore). The stories covered a variety of familiar domestic situations, from bringing the boss home to dinner to building an addition to the porch. In some episodes, Elizabeth and Alvin were newlyweds; in others, they had been united in the bonds of holy matrimony for several years. Whatever the case, the KLAC announcer traded quips with the two main characters at the beginning of each sketch, in fine "golden age" radio fashion; and at the end of each playlet, Elizabeth and Alvin would turn to the cameras and bid the viewers at home a fond goodbye. This basic format, right down to the breaking of the traditional "fourth wall," was retained when Life With Elizabeth was committed to film beginning in 1953, then syndicated by producer Don Fedderson (The Millionaire, My Three Sons) on behalf of Guild Films. Stars Betty White and Del Moore were joined by such featured players as Lois Bridge, cast as the couple's neighbor Chloe Skinridge; Ray Erlenborn, as Alvin's boss; Dick Garton as Alvin's dimwitted buddy Richard; and veteran radio personality Jess Kirkpatrick, who was usually cast as one of Elizabeth's relatives. Rounding out the cast were the couple's pets, Stormy the St. Bernard and Bandie the Pekinese.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars clevor humor married couples can relate too, December 6, 2008

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This review is from: Life With Elizabeth - Starring Betty White - 6 Classic Episodes (DVD)

Great for days when today's world seems overwhelming.
Betty is so clever, and sincere.
Her husband seems like quite the air head, but he is only playing the part most of the time.
You will appreciate each episode's punchlines differently with each viewing.
Betty's dresses are gorgeous! Why can't apparel manufacturers provide dresses like that anymore???
My husband and I can't help but appreciate and long for the innocent love that the show still relates to marriages today.