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Tony Orlando & Dawn - The Ultimate Collection (3-DVD Set)

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Others have written wonderful reviews of this extraordinary DVD collection and I share their enthusiasm wholeheartedly. There is not one DVD set in my collection that I've enjoyed more than this one. Tony, Joyce, and Telma are three of the most talented artists to ever grace the stage and their show is a joy to watch. A show such as theirs is a true television treasure and deserves to be preserved on DVD in its entirety.

A long time ago television was really like this! It made you laugh and sing along. Tony and Dawn introduced us to many guest stars - some no longer with us. We laughed up a storm with Jackie Gleason, Ted Knight, Phyllis Diller, Dom DeLuise, Ruth Buzzi, Danny Thomas, Milton Berle, and the incredible Freddie Prinze. Tony and Dawn sang their own hits and every other style of music be it soul, country, gospel, or pop. Tony, Joyce, and Telma knew how to have fun with their guests and their audience and the camaraderie shines here! The audience finales alone (all unscripted) feature more humor and fun than any modern day sitcom. This show made you feel good and, thanks to this DVD collection, it still has the power to do just that.

I am fortunate to have ten installments of this series on VHS that were recorded several years ago from The Nostalgia Channel. Most (but not all) of those ten are beautifully restored here; and we also have the additional "Juke Box" feature to enjoy. The "Extras" are great too; but how great it would be to see the two Christmas episodes of "Tony Orlando and Dawn" on DVD! And then there's an appearance or two (or more?) of Tony with Freddie Prinze on "Dinah", not to mention their appearance together on "Chico and the Man". This list could go on, I'm sure, but when it comes down to great entertainment one volume simply isn't enough!

To R2 Entertainment - this is an outstanding presentation! To DVD collectors everywhere - buy it, have a great time, and introduce your children to Tony, Joyce, and Telma. Children need to see a show like this - full of warmth, fun, humor, and music. It may even influence them musically. I was the ripe old age of seven when "Tony Orlando and Dawn" premiered and before the show left the airwaves I had begun my own odyssey into music performance. This odyssey continues to this very day. Thank you, R2 Entertainment, for reintroducing me to my first idols.

Let's hope we see more of "Tony Orlando and Dawn" in a Volume Two collection because, like Tony's guest Mr. Jackie Gleason says, "Oh how sweet it is!"

This DVD set is truly a reminder of the quality of past television programs. The music was something you could sing along to and the comedy was truly worthy of the name. If you remember when this show was popular you will thoroughly enjoy reliving the memories. If you are too young to remember the show this is a chance to see what you missed. The set contains three DVD's with four shows on each one. After watching the first show I had to keep going until I had seen all four programs on the first DVD. The price for this set is not steep considering the quality you are getting. It would certainly be very easy to watch the same program several times. If there are people in nursing homes who would remember the Tony Orlando and Dawn show it would be an uplifting experience for them to view these shows again.

I recently got the new Tony Orlando & Dawn DVD's and I cannot tell you how truly impressed I was. I remember watching this show as a kid on it truly brought me back to my childhood big time. This DVD set is filled with wonderful laughs, songs, comedy, guest stars and memories you will want to watch over and over again. It's truly a classic collection of TV history that is a must have for any Tony & Dawn fan. Even if you are too young to remember the show, this is still a great purchase for anyone to make. You will see why Tony & Dawn were one of the most popular groups of their time. This is 9 hours of laughs, music and fun for the whole family to enjoy. I urge you to go out and purchase this truly awesome DVD collection. Believe me, you won't be disappointed. After watching these shows, you will probably find yourself looking for tickets to Tony's next concert! Enjoy!! Denise Molinaro

Also recommended: Tony Orlando Book - Halfway To Paradise.

I am a huge fan of Tony Orlando and Dawn. I was a teenager when they were at their peak and recall watching their show and listening to their records with great delight. I never dreamed they would ever be back together in DVD format and making an Christmas Album together. It is fabulous.

I did not realize back then the goodness that the show exudes. Tony Orlando seems sincerely interested in the audience having a good time and Telma, Joyce and Tony seem to really enjoy working together and it shows.

I love this dvds! I've been waiting for years for them to do this! I remember watching these shows as a child, I love that they have these shows on dvd! It brings me back to my childhood ever time I watch them, which is all the time!LOL! If you a Tony Orlando and Dawn fan and have been for years, like I am, you will love these dvds and watch them over and over again! I hope they make future volumes!

These programs are a lot of fun to watch for so many reasons. First you can watch Tony grow with each show. At first he looks completely out of place, but as each show goes along he gets more and more comfortable. The singing of course is great and the fact that they give Tony his own songs and then they give Dawn their own songs to sing is wonderful (you have to wonder why Dawn never went out on their own). Watching the shows opens a door to the times. Some of the things that are talked about are so current for today, but it is also interesting to see what they were able to say and do with topics that people are still having a hard time talking about.

The bottom line is that these are fun shows to watch and they make you miss the good old days of the 70's.

and what a wonderful day it is! The set is packaged most elegantly. You can tell loving fans of this group put this together. The jukebox portion is worth the price of admission alone. I have always been a fan of TOAD and hope this boxed set brings them new fans from this generation. Thanks to bringing my old friends back.

THESE SHOWS WERE GREAT AND ALOT OF FUN! I HOPE THE STUDIOS BRING US MORE OF THSE VARIETY SHOWS AND NOT JUST ONE COLLECTION PER SHOW.

R2 Entertainment follows the bestselling Sonny & Cher Ultimate Collection up with another outstanding 3 DVD set for Tony Orlando & Dawn. Tony Orlando & Dawn already had a string of hit records and deep roots in the music industry with Tony Orlando being a veteran of the famous Alden Building and Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent having been top Motown and Stax session singers when CBS asked them to enter the television arena. While many music acts saw their hit records dwindle before or after taking on a TV series, Tony Orlando & Dawn continued to hit the Top Ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and/or AC charts during and after ("Sing" #7 AC-1977) the four season run of their show including the #1 smash "He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)". You'll see many of those hits performed here. The guest list includes Jackie Gleason, Jerry Lewis, Alice Cooper, Freddie Prinze, Neil Sedaka, Hank Aaron, Milton Berle, Phyllis Diller, Ruth Buzzi, Art Carney, Buck Owens, Tammy Wynette, and Anne Meara who wrote some the sketches she appears in. There's also a bevy of CBS series stars like Ted Knight, Georgia Engel, Nancy Walker, and Loretta Swit who shines in a musical number as none other than "Sweet Gypsy Rose" herself. Also featured is George Carlin who was a regular in the "Rainbow Hour" edition. The set also includes a healthy helping of the hilarious running sketch series "Lou Effy & Moreen" with original characters created and played by Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent some say were the inspiration for another female comedy duo to come along a few years later with the intitials "L & S". The only mistake is the cutting from one segment of Kate Smith who was probably just one show shy of being a regular and very "motherly" to Tony and the girls during her many visits to the show. Some group and solo project footage from the 80s and 90s to the present would have been nice too. That's just slight nitpicking though. There's always room for Volume 2!! This set was recently previewed to a standing room only crowd on the big screen at the Grove in Los Angeles with applause breaking out all during the screening. You will instantly see and hear why when you pick this must own collection up. You'll want to play it over and over even if just for the music numbers at times which is made all the easier with the "Juke Box" feature. All in all a top notch effort.

I just got my dvds recently and can't stop watching them.I remember seeing the summer replacement series when i was 15 years old!!The summmer replacement series bought back alot of memories.The Shaft segment alone will knock your socks off.It is so funny and Tony Orlando and Dawn do an excepetional job singing the theme song from Shaft!!It is awesome!! They have things on the dvds that i have not seen for 31 years.These dvds are just great and fabulous and its wonderful they put these shows on dvds.These dvds are a must have for any Tony Orlando and Dawn fan. So go get them, the dvds will knock your socks, literally.So please got to your nearest retailer and pick up a copy.You will not be disappointed.