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Best of Password

Starring: Allen Ludden, Betty White Director: Various Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)


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  • Actors: Allen Ludden, Betty White, Sammy Davis Jr., Nancy Sinatra, Martin Landau
  • Directors: Various
  • Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 4
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Navarre Corporation
  • DVD Release Date: December 2, 2008
  • Run Time: 880 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001GLX71Q
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #34,447 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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For the first time on DVD, join host Allen Ludden as he presides over two celebrity contestant teams trying to guess that elusive one-word answer. Spanning from the early 60s all the way up to the mid 70s, an array of celebrities including Nancy Sinatra, Woody Allen and Sammy Davis Jr. try to deduce their respective passwords with often hilarious results. Highlighting some of the funniest episodes and toughest clues, this set is sure to entertain the whole family.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars A disappointing experience, due to video issues..., December 29, 2008
By Kevin Segura (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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There is no substitute for "Password" in the Goodson-Todman archive when it comes to "star power". It was the first show to pair "civilians" with celebrities, and was one of the most challenging (and entertaining) game shows that ever aired. So it's particularly painful to have to give this set such a low mark, particularly when it's based on easily avoidable technical concerns in the presentation.

The worst problem with this DVD set is in the conversion for tape to disc-- although "Password" was preserved on beautifully crisp quad videotapes (particularly the black-and-white episodes), you'd never know it to watch this set. Unfortunately, the tapes have been transferred as 30 fps progressive images, instead of their original interlaced format. This unnecessary de-interlacing not only has the abysmal consequence of softening the image, but also results in any sudden motion causing a flickery, "flutter" in the moving parts of the image, which thoroughly robs the program of its live "video look". While still highly enjoyable in terms of content, the visual presentation is now noticeably degraded.

The disc authoring also leaves much to be desired... on my players, the video is stuttery for the first minute of each episode, and then slowly settles down and corrects itself as the episode unwinds.

So caveat emptor, "Password" fans-- with the recent shutdown of BCI (the company that issued this set) the problems in this set are never going to be fixed... but if you don't mind the quality compromises, there is still a lot to like. It **is** "Password", after all...!!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars THE PASSWORD IS "GREAT", December 15, 2008
I am so glad that this is out. I have most of these episodes on tape but to see them in great quality is super! What I am curious about is if we are going to get a big surprise if a second volume comes out called "The ABC Years 1971-1975" This would be a great release but the ABC episodes are presumed to be lost. The UCLA TV archive has about 10 episodes and GSN has ran 1 episode from the 1973 season with Jack Klugman and Brett Somers. There is also an episode from 1972 with Sheila MacCrae and Martin Milner that exists as well. Let's keep our fingers crossed and if you love classic game shows, this is a keeper!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for game show fans!, December 3, 2008
By feltonfan (Blackwood, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
I was dissapointed by the release of Family Feud as they didn't give you complete shows or all of the stars listed. So imagine my suprise when The Best of Password came out. I've only looked at 2 of the 4 discs so far, but they appear to be complete shows in excellent quality with loads of great guest stars. Kudos to BCI! I'm already looking forward to volume two!
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4.0 out of 5 stars The password is fun
I've always been a fan of word games, so when this DVD set came out I snatched it up. What a cavalcade of stars. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Michael Ceciliani

4.0 out of 5 stars The granddaddy of word and celebrity/civilian game shows
I think the 1967 slates may be because these are likely copies from the edited, syndicated reruns of the CBS network run of Password that local stations ran from 1967-69. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Tom Nate

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of Password
Received the product quickly and in excellent condition. Watching the old shows is great entertainment.
Published 4 months ago by Kent A. Shady

1.0 out of 5 stars Truly a disappointment
I had been told by another collector that the prints on GSN were better than the prints on this DVD set but didn't believe it. I got the set today and, yep, he was right. Read more
Published 7 months ago by The Big RG

4.0 out of 5 stars The Password is "Huh?"
What's up with Disc Four? This package was obviously taped to hype CBS' upcoming fall premiere week of 1966 (ie, Green Acres' Eddie Albert, first seen in 1965, chatters about his... Read more
Published 7 months ago by lewis jackman

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Fun!
I highly recommend Password to everyone to watch! Password remains my favorite game show . It is such a treat to once again watch Allen Ludden be the outstanding host he was... Read more
Published 9 months ago by R. D. Packer

5.0 out of 5 stars Password rocks!
This is really an amazing collection. Really big stars of the day. The later versions of Password were good, but they didn't seem to attract the same high caliber of... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Pamela Bower

5.0 out of 5 stars Password
I'm a big fan of PASSWORD (all "forms") and to have some of the "older" shows is wonderful - they are most enjoyable.
Published 10 months ago by Jean H. Isham

4.0 out of 5 stars Tons of Typos, Great Entertainment
Surprised that there are a ton of typos on the back inside covers of the DVDs and on the actual episode menu [Eydie Gorme fans will wince] On the other hands, the DVDs are a joy... Read more
Published 10 months ago by bsomers

5.0 out of 5 stars (Mostly) Timeless 1960's Game Show
I was born decades after this show aired but I love it. The celebrities are classy and the contestants are clearly enjoying themselves. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Retro_Saiyan

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