It Would Be Neat If it Was On DVD

[gilligan fanatic]

It Would Be Neat If it Was On DVD Because I want to see it

[imthe80s]

Yes! I also would love to have this on DVD :)
Another of my fave shows. Always fun!

[Schmoopie]

I discovered this show back in the 80's when it was on Nick at Nite and just fell in love with it! I would even consider buying the DVD set when it comes out. I hope it will be released soon!

Andrea

[Rambo Stallone]

I'm not sure on this show as i hadn't seen it since a kid and can't remember if it was like Gidget a bit dramedy if not would be good someone released it full.

[biffbronson]

Dobie is now airing on ME-TV. Locally I can catch at least 4 episodes on weekends. I'm now seeing Season 1 and it's great: Jean Byron, Yvonne Lime (Fedderson), Warren Beatty, Tuesday Weld...

In Episode 4 I think it was, Herbert Gillis (Frank Faylen) gives substitute teacher Ruth Adams (Jean Byron) a once-over, noting that teachers in his day were not so gorgeous, and comments "Who's the principal, Marilyn Monroe?" These shows are gems.

"ME" seems to skip around some -- they were showing eps from a later season, and now have gone back to very early ones.

[ZeldaGilroy]

In Episode 4 I think it was, Herbert Gillis (Frank Faylen) gives substitute teacher Ruth Adams (Jean Byron) a once-over, noting that teachers in his day were not so gorgeous, and comments "Who's the principal, Marilyn Monroe?" These shows are gems.


That is one of my favorite episodes! I wish I had ME-TV (or any channel really that aired this show.) I just have to make due with some old recordings which are not in great shape anymore. I'd love if this was officially released on DVD so I could enjoy it uncut.

[retroTVfan4ever]

I also occasionally watch Dobie on Me-TV. It's not really my type of show, I don't mind to see it on TV once in a while but I probably would not buy DVD's if they came out.

[biffbronson]

That is one of my favorite episodes! I wish I had ME-TV (or any channel really that aired this show.) I just have to make due with some old recordings which are not in great shape anymore. I'd love if this was officially released on DVD so I could enjoy it uncut.

Another one I really liked was the Civil War play episode, where Dobie really has it out with Milton Armitage. I liked how a moustache was placed on Bob Denver when he was put in uniform. That was an intense ep!

The episodes do not seem to suffer from much in the way of cutting on ME-TV -- they even include the "We'll be right back" messages prior to the commercial breaks. At least once though, I saw only a glimpse of that little item.

A while back, one of the prints from Season 2 or 3 even included the small sponsor's ad that appeared on the closing credits -- if I can remember correctly, think it displayed Wildroot (hair oil). Those product depictions are pretty rare to see.

I haven't seen most of these eps since circa 1990 and have forgotten a lot. Mainly I recalled scenes in the Gillis grocery store (like when Dobie has Clint Howard's character return pop bottles for cash that had already been turned in!), episodes with Chatsworth, Maynard's return after Bob Denver didn't have to go into the service, and episodes with Wm. Schallert as teacher.

Another thing I remembered was how the stock footage of traffic was out of date -- most of the vehicles we see were from about a decade prior...!

One other thing: I always find the episodes after Season 1 to be a little sad, as I preferred the park setting for the Thinker statue. I find the dark, no-background setting for Dobie's speeches to be sort of cold and disturbing. Of course, the animation for Season 1 is a little disturbing too, I guess...!

[biffbronson]

I also occasionally watch Dobie on Me-TV. It's not really my type of show, I don't mind to see it on TV once in a while but I probably would not buy DVD's if they came out.

It was a heavily dialogue-laden series and seemed old-fashioned in some ways, even for its time. Contemporary sitcoms of those years like early seasons of My Three Sons and even the final years of Leave It to Beaver tended to be quite relaxed by comparison.

I guess the thing that draws me to it most is the casting, both regular and guests. Guest and semi-regular Jean Byron once commented on how for TV, the actors who were asked to come back were the ones who were able to deliver their lines well in just one take, ready for a print. It's remarkable how well the scenes tended to come off, knowing that much of what we see was done on the very first take...!

[retroTVfan4ever]

It was a heavily dialogue-laden series and seemed old-fashioned in some ways, even for its time. Contemporary sitcoms of those years like early seasons of My Three Sons and even the final years of Leave It to Beaver tended to be quite relaxed by comparison.

You're right, there is a lot of dialogue going on. And the episodes of the series seem to have been produced in a disjointed, helter skelter sort of way. I also like Bob Denver better in Gillgan's Island, I think he's funnier in that show. Some episodes of Dobie I find to be funny, but overall I don't see a lot of humor in it. Dobie Gillis is made similar to the Nat Hiken series Sgt. Bilko and Car 54, I'm not really a fan of those shows either. Each individual has their favorite shows, if everyone liked the same thing it would be dull and there wouldn't be much variety.

[ZeldaGilroy]

You're right, there is a lot of dialogue going on. And the episodes of the series seem to have been produced in a disjointed, helter skelter sort of way. I also like Bob Denver better in Gillgan's Island, I think he's funnier in that show. Some episodes of Dobie I find to be funny, but overall I don't see a lot of humor in it. Dobie Gillis is made similar to the Nat Hiken series Sgt. Bilko and Car 54, I'm not really a fan of those shows either. Each individual has their favorite shows, if everyone liked the same thing it would be dull and there wouldn't be much variety.
I think Dobie Gillis is an acquired taste. :lol: Most people I know do not like it and I can respect that because like you said, life would be boring if we all liked the same things.

I don't know exactly what it is about it that holds such an appeal to me, but I really like all of the characters and I see the dialogue as a strength. I actually prefer Bob Denver as Maynard rather than Gilligan because I always felt the character of Maynard was more creative and the humor of the character was unique.

I do think the show appeared to be outdated for the time period though, but maybe that makes it more interesting.

Have to say though, I am excited to see actual posts on this board regarding the show! :) This board has been dead for a while.

[ZeldaGilroy]

A while back, one of the prints from Season 2 or 3 even included the small sponsor's ad that appeared on the closing credits -- if I can remember correctly, think it displayed Wildroot (hair oil). Those product depictions are pretty rare to see.

I have a few episodes with original commercials. Halo Shampoo, Colgate Dental Cream, Marlboro Cigarettes, and Duncan Hines cake mix (I think that's the brand.) It is fun to watch those.


One other thing: I always find the episodes after Season 1 to be a little sad, as I preferred the park setting for the Thinker statue. I find the dark, no-background setting for Dobie's speeches to be sort of cold and disturbing. Of course, the animation for Season 1 is a little disturbing too, I guess...!

I prefer the park as well. I think it is weird to see Dobie standing in front of the Thinker with a blank background. I also find the episodes when Dobie and Maynard are in the military to be my least favorite. Although, I do like the episode where Dobie lies to impress a female soldier and says his father was MIA in WWII, only to have Herbert show up at Father/Son day. That episode is one of my favorites! I also think the episode when Dobie leaves to join the military is an emotional one, and this show rarely goes that route which makes it a good one. I do like the college episodes, but I agree the first season is the best.

[retroTVfan4ever]

I think Dobie Gillis is an acquired taste. :lol: Most people I know do not like it and I can respect that because like you said, life would be boring if we all liked the same things.

I don't know exactly what it is about it that holds such an appeal to me, but I really like all of the characters and I see the dialogue as a strength. I actually prefer Bob Denver as Maynard rather than Gilligan because I always felt the character of Maynard was more creative and the humor of the character was unique.

I do think the show appeared to be outdated for the time period though, but maybe that makes it more interesting.

Have to say though, I am excited to see actual posts on this board regarding the show! :) This board has been dead for a while.

Old movies and old TV shows all have a nostalgic value, I watch Dobie Gillis mainly for the nostalgia factor. I like the scenes that occur in his pop's grocery store, you don't see mom and pop stores like that anymore except maybe in small towns in the country.

[biffbronson]

I also find the episodes when Dobie and Maynard are in the military to be my least favorite. Although, I do like the episode where Dobie lies to impress a female soldier and says his father was MIA in WWII, only to have Herbert show up at Father/Son day. That episode is one of my favorites!

That was a good one. I saw it again recently. It's interesting to have Frank Faylen out of the grocery store setting, as occasionally he was.

I also think the episode when Dobie leaves to join the military is an emotional one, and this show rarely goes that route which makes it a good one. I do like the college episodes, but I agree the first season is the best.

I haven't seen Dobie's going off in many years.

I like the first season best as well, but as a Jean Byron fan I tend to really enjoy the college episodes she appeared in.

[biffbronson]

I actually prefer Bob Denver as Maynard rather than Gilligan because I always felt the character of Maynard was more creative and the humor of the character was unique.

A little hard to believe it, but Bob Denver once stated that his role on the short-lived Dusty's Trail series was his favorite of all.

I do think the show appeared to be outdated for the time period though, but maybe that makes it more interesting.

It's been commented that the writers of Leave It to Beaver drew upon their own childhoods from decades before -- I don't think I'm making too keen an analysis by suggesting that some of the same type of vibe was going into giving Dobie an old-fashioned feel...!

Of course, some things like teenage romance and parent/child relationships do have some timeless aspects, and I think that kind of stuff will always hold viewers' interest in older series, even as the decades pass.

[ZeldaGilroy]

A little hard to believe it, but Bob Denver once stated that his role on the short-lived Dusty's Trail series was his favorite of all.
I've heard that too, although I've never seen Dusty's Trail.



It's been commented that the writers of Leave It to Beaver drew upon their own childhoods from decades before -- I don't think I'm making too keen an analysis by suggesting that some of the same type of vibe was going into giving Dobie an old-fashioned feel...!

Of course, some things like teenage romance and parent/child relationships do have some timeless aspects, and I think that kind of stuff will always hold viewers' interest in older series, even as the decades pass.

I see your point. They probably did have writers using their own teenage experiences as storylines which would make it more old fashioned. Also, much of the show is timeless which helps keep the appeal today.

I really wish this was available on DVD. I would buy it immediately!

[Schmoopie]

I didn't realize I had replied to this before but I'm happy to see that the eps are on ME-TV. The only bad thing is that they don't list the episode titles or descriptions. But it's still hilarious after all these years.