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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not really a "best of", June 24, 2003
Like another reviewer said, this DVD isn't really a "best of" collection. It's a collection of eight episodes from the 1963 season.The episodes look fine, but nothing special. There were no real enhancements to the video or audio. It looks just like it does on television. And the menu is VERY basic. Not a whole lot of time was spent developing this DVD. The worst part is the lack of the original theme music. Yes, you could say that the actual show is the most important part. But the music was the show's trademark. It's what made it recognizable and memorable. Taking away pieces of the complete artwork of this series is simply unacceptable. Worse yet, the theme music is replaced by a very strange mock song that sounds like it belongs on the Teletubbies. Additions include artwork, episode information, recipes, Mayberry tidbits, and Mayberry music videos. They are all nice additions, although I doubt Aunt Bea used Bisquick in her pancakes. The music videos are kind of clever, and I thought the mock MTV logo was funny. Artwork fails to inspire me on a television screen though. If you're an Andy Griffith Show fan, and want to own a bunch of great episodes from the 1963 season, this is for you. If you are a purist this is definitely something you want to stay away from.
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