Merry Sitcom! Christmas Classics from TV's Golden Age

These are great for reminiscing as well as great entertainment. Some will tug at your heart strings. There's even one with Buster Keaton!

With this fun, moderately-priced DVD, you can programme your very own "Nick at Nite" or "TV Land" Christmas sitcom mini marathon! Perfect for Christmas Eve viewing especially, MERRY SITCOM! presents holiday themed episodes from "Father Knows Best", "The Donna Reed Show", "McHale's Navy", "Bewitched", "The Flying Nun" and "That Girl"; plus a rare episode from a one-season wonder called "Window on Main Street".Episodes:"The Christmas Story" (FATHER KNOWS BEST) - Wanting to show his family the true meaning of Christmas cheer, Jim (Robert Young) drags them all on an expedition into the forest to find the ideal Christmas tree. When they become stranded, a lonely squatter named Nick (Wallace Ford) comes to their aid."A Very Merry Christmas" (THE DONNA REED SHOW) - Disillusioned by her family's calculated view of gift-giving, Donna Stone (Donna Reed) decides to concentrate her efforts by instead helping hospital janitor Charlie (Buster Keaton) in organising Santa's annual visit to the children's ward."The Day They Captured Santa Claus" (MCHALE'S NAVY) - Whilst delivering some Christmas cheer to the orphans under the care of missionary Mrs. Parfrey (Anna Lee), McHale (Ernest Borgnine) and his men come under the attack of a Japanese patrol unit."Visions of Sugar Plums" (BEWITCHED) - When an orphan (Billy Mumy), who doesn't believe in Santa Claus, visits the Stephens' for Christmas, Samantha (Elizabeth Montgomery) takes him to the North Pole to visit the man in red himself. One of the gems from BEWITCHED's first year, this episode was repeated again in the following season."Christmas and the Hard Luck Kid" (THAT GIRL) - Taking a break from her job as a department store elf, Ann Marie (Marlo Thomas) reminisces about a Christmas gone by, when she was a teacher in a boarding school."Wailing in a Winter Wonderland" (THE FLYING NUN) - Sister Bertrille (Sally Field) intends to create a mild snowstorm by peppering the clouds over Convent San Tanco with dry ice, as a surprise for homesick Sister Olaf (Celia Lovsky). Instead, she ruins San Juan's booming Christmas tourist trade!

Christmas and comedy. Two of my favorite TV themes. Add Classic television and you've got a triple reason why I love this DVD. Perhaps "Father Knows Best" but it's the spirit of Christmas in a vagrant with a warm heart which knows even better the yuletide is everywhere. "The Great Stone Face" Buster Keaton makes for a wonderful Santa Claus on "The Donna Reed Show." "McHale's Navy', "Bewitched", "That Girl" and "The Flying Nun", all reminders of the long ago magic of the Christmas television of yesteryear. "Window On Main Street" is the proverbial cherry on the top of this fun sundae of this TV holiday treat. With the episode, "Christmas Memory" presented here as an example, how remorseful it is the series didn't become as well known as Robert Young's other TV series, "Father Knows Best" and "Marcus Welby, M.D."

A collection of Christmas memories from atime we will never see again.TV was a different thing back when these showswere on the air.Sadly, many of the characters you will see are nolonger with us.Making these videos all that much more an importantpart of TV's history.So, step back in time, even if its only for a short while,and relive a time when life was a bit simpler.And, Merry Christmas.

I love Christmas and holiday videos. This was just want I expected.

This is what Christmas is all about, watching vintage Christmas Shows. This collection is like the one CBS DVD put out last year. It is also jammed packed with Christmas mirth. Who can top Sister Bertrille as she try's to make a Christmas wish come true by sprinkling the clouds with dry ice. Or Samantha Stevens convincing a young boy that there really is a Santa Claus. Or Ann Marie forfeiting her own Christmas to share it with a young boy who's parents are working out of town. There is also a 7th Show included on this DVD "Windows On Main Street" starring Robert Young from Father Knows Best, I have never heard of this short lived show but I just loved it. Buy this if you want to see a Christmas show from a simpler time.

Yes! If you grew up in the 60's and 70's or are looking for some of those great "Nick at Night Merrython" shows that were played every year in the 90's this is it. Black and White Christmas episodes include Father Knows Best, Donna Reed, Bewitched, The Flying Nun, That Girl, McHale's Navy and a final show that I'd never heard of which seems out of place on this DVD timewise. The quality is pretty good too.

I have a "thing" for watching Christmas Classics of the 50's and 60's during the holiday season. Probably comes with being a baby boomer. I have purchased several through Amazon (read my reviews) and must say that the stuff Amazon puts out are very good, can't be found in stores, and the prices are among the lowest around anywhere. This one disc set has about eleven Christmas episodes of different 60's shows, which give a nice diversity and enjoyment to put one in the Christmas mood and spirit. If you are a sentimentalist, as I am, and enjoy watching the old sitcoms, you will love this item.Merry Christmas and peace!

Father Knows Best: The Christmas Story - 1954The Donna Reed Show: A Very Merry Christmas - 1958Window On Main Street: Christmas Memory - 1961McHale's Navy: The Day They Captured Santa Claus - 1962Bewitched: A Vision Of Sugar Plums - 1964That Girl: Christmas And The Hard Luck Kid - 1966The Flying Nun: Wailing In A Winter Wonderland - 1967This is a collection of Christmas specials of American sit-coms from the 50s and 60s. Whilst not laugh-out-loud funny this is a worthy collection of bygone TV. If Christmas specials from the 70s/80s and 00s are more your thing, I heartily recommend  TV Sets: Holiday Treats [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC ] and  Holiday TV Comedy Collection [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC ]. TV Sets: Holiday Treats [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSCHoliday TV Comedy Collection [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC

I really loved to watch this dvd, there were one or two shows that I had not seen before, which made things much more interesting. THAT GIRL proved to be as charming as ever, as well as THE DONNA REED SHOW. Much recommended.

The quality of the recordings were poor. The video would freeze part way through the shows. It would restart but was very annoying. The shows themselves were good. Simple. Memories of childhood.

Good old shows with clean scripts. No hidden messages or innuendoes. Just fun and enjoyment watching the classic old actors with a natural flair for comedy. Great buy. Great quality.

If you love classic TV comedies and Christmas fun, this one's for you...and the whole family.Enjoy!