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Life with Elizabeth starring Betty White! This classic television sitcom features Betty White in her first starring role, for which she received her first Emmy nomination. Gertrude Berg of "The Goldbergs" walked away with the award that year, but Betty went on to win the Emmy five times in the course of a career that has spanned sixty amazing years. Star of television, stage and screen, her credits include The Golden Girls, The Betty White Show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Boston Legal and The Bold and The Beautiful. Life with Elizabeth features Betty as the not-so-docile wife of Alvin (Del Moore) living in the suburbs in anything but perfrect harmony with their St. Bernard (Stormy) and Pekinese (Bandie) dogs. Each episode finds Elizabeth faced with hilarious predicaments arising from every-day life, which she handles in her own unique style. Always present (off-camera) is an announcer, Jack Narz, who provides segues from one comic situation to the next, usually three per episode. A "West Coast" Goldbergs!!!!!
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
LIFE WITH ELIZABETH was a charming sitcom produced by/starring Betty White in the title role. White was one of the female pioneers in the early days of the television industry, rivalling Lucille Ball. LIFE WITH ELIZABETH was a big hit, earned White many accolades including an Emmy Award, and paved the way for a string of popular sitcom characters like Sue Ann Nivens in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", Ellen Jackson in "Mama's Family" and of course Rose Nylund in "The Golden Girls". White also starred in the short-lived "Betty White Show" in 1977.
Unlike the format of normal sitcoms, LWE did not feature a single narrative, rather several 'incidents' (sort of "A Day in the Life of Elizabeth"), hosted and narrated by Jack Narz. Betty White glows as Elizabeth with fine support from Del Moore as patient husband Alvin. LIFE WITH ELIZABETH ran for three years in syndication. Simple, homely domestic comedy.
This disc from Alpha presents 4 classic episodes:
1) Elizabeth tries to convince Alvin to plant an oak tree in their yard; Elizabeth and Alvin attempt to fix their broken television set; and the pair must contend with the world's weirdest waitress when they decide to have dinner at a Drive-In.
2) Elizabeth is swept off her feet by an old army buddy of Alvin's; Elizabeth and Alvin decide to spend the day hanging up new curtains.
3) Elizabeth takes Alvin on a whirlwind shopping trip; and whilst expecting the taxman, Elizabeth opens up her home to a thief.
4) Elizabeth's mother is coming to stay, but she decides to keep it a secret from Alvin; the pair decide to go on a biking picnic; and nosey neighbour Chlorine Skinridge (Lois Bridge) disrupts an entire day for Elizabeth.
If you like this show, then I also recommend "Meet Corliss Archer". Alpha has released a couple of volumes from that show, too.
Unlike the format of normal sitcoms, LWE did not feature a single narrative, rather several 'incidents' (sort of "A Day in the Life of Elizabeth"), hosted and narrated by Jack Narz. Betty White glows as Elizabeth with fine support from Del Moore as patient husband Alvin. LIFE WITH ELIZABETH ran for three years in syndication. Simple, homely domestic comedy.
This disc from Alpha presents 4 classic episodes:
1) Elizabeth tries to convince Alvin to plant an oak tree in their yard; Elizabeth and Alvin attempt to fix their broken television set; and the pair must contend with the world's weirdest waitress when they decide to have dinner at a Drive-In.
2) Elizabeth is swept off her feet by an old army buddy of Alvin's; Elizabeth and Alvin decide to spend the day hanging up new curtains.
3) Elizabeth takes Alvin on a whirlwind shopping trip; and whilst expecting the taxman, Elizabeth opens up her home to a thief.
4) Elizabeth's mother is coming to stay, but she decides to keep it a secret from Alvin; the pair decide to go on a biking picnic; and nosey neighbour Chlorine Skinridge (Lois Bridge) disrupts an entire day for Elizabeth.
If you like this show, then I also recommend "Meet Corliss Archer". Alpha has released a couple of volumes from that show, too.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Let's go back to 1949. My parents purchased our first television. It was called
a Muntz and the screen was oval shaped and the screen was lime green. We watched
green people! Betty was on a show called the Make Believe Ballroom with Al Jarvis,
a famous disc jockey in that time period. Betty was the phone girl with lots of
spunk and laughter. In 1953, she took over the show. Then came Life with Elizabeth
with the great actor Del Moore. To watch them again, is such a prize! Oh, we had
the black and white TV, thank God! The Muntz died! Betty has always had great talent, that makes her popular immediately. This was simpler times for TV programming, but programs were very well written in good taste, for all to view.
Betty and Del are great together and make a perfect couple. You will love it!
After the program, Betty comes out and says goodbye, finishing with a funny joke.
Then we see the live audience, who are all clapping and laughing.
a Muntz and the screen was oval shaped and the screen was lime green. We watched
green people! Betty was on a show called the Make Believe Ballroom with Al Jarvis,
a famous disc jockey in that time period. Betty was the phone girl with lots of
spunk and laughter. In 1953, she took over the show. Then came Life with Elizabeth
with the great actor Del Moore. To watch them again, is such a prize! Oh, we had
the black and white TV, thank God! The Muntz died! Betty has always had great talent, that makes her popular immediately. This was simpler times for TV programming, but programs were very well written in good taste, for all to view.
Betty and Del are great together and make a perfect couple. You will love it!
After the program, Betty comes out and says goodbye, finishing with a funny joke.
Then we see the live audience, who are all clapping and laughing.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I love to watch old shows, and see how comediennes have grown over the years - this show stars a young, witty, very intelligent Betty White, in a format
unusual for today. To me, watching some of these great old shows is like watching part of our history unfold! It appears that the cast had a lot of fun in making
this show also, they seem to have really clicked and enjoyed themselves.
unusual for today. To me, watching some of these great old shows is like watching part of our history unfold! It appears that the cast had a lot of fun in making
this show also, they seem to have really clicked and enjoyed themselves.
