Life of Riley (1949-53) / Our Miss Brooks (1953) (Double Feature / Four Episode Edition)
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Actor: Eve Arden William BendixDirector: Various
Brand: Bayside ENT Dist
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-03-27
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Alpha Home Entertainment
DVD Reviews of Life of Riley (1949-53) / Our Miss Brooks (1953) (Double Feature / Four Episode Edition)
DVD Review: Eve Arden and William Bendix star in two classic Fifties sitcoms
Summary: 3 Stars
Episodes from two fondly-remembered sitcoms of the 1950's, THE LIFE OF RILEY and OUR MISS BROOKS. Presumably these are the only public domain episodes from either show that were obtainable by Alpha Video; one wishes that there were more volumes of OUR MISS BROOKS especially, but collectors of classic TV series will appreciate them all the same.
THE LIFE OF RILEY:
William Bendix is the affable star of this charming domestic comedy that ran on NBC between 1953-58; in which he plays aircraft riveter Chester A. Riley. Chester isn't the usual "Fifties sitcom dad" with a crisp business suit and briefcase. Instead, you'll normally find him in his work overalls and a crumpled hat. Former B-movie leading lady Marjorie Reynolds is his wife Peggy; with Lugene Sanders playing teen daughter Babs, and Wesley Morgan as young son Junior.
Episodes:
"Babs' School Election" - Chester tries to help Babs to win her campaign to become Class President by "rigging" the vote, but instead causes a huge rift between the two. This was the official first episode; Alpha has incorrectly-labeled it as "Babs' School Reunion".
"Riley's Operation" - A routine tonsillectomy is completely blown out of proportion by Riley, who has a pathelogical fear of hospitals.
OUR MISS BROOKS:
The role of schoolteacher Connie Brooks was one which Eve Arden had the unique honour of playing in three different mediums - radio, film and television. The TV series of OUR MISS BROOKS was a natural extension from the long-running radio serial, featuring Arden as the wisecracking Miss Brooks; it ran for four seasons on CBS, ending in 1956, at which point Arden starred in a movie version before finally putting the character to rest. Produced by Desilu, OUR MISS BROOKS was the ideal vehicle for Eve Arden's dry, snappy comedy style. She'd later go onto the short-lived "Eve Arden Show" in 1957, before Desi Arnaz coaxed her back into situation comedy in 1967 with the cult favourite "The Mothers-in-Law". OUR MISS BROOKS also features two more longtime Desilu players - Gale Gordon as Principal Osgood Conklin, and Mary Jane Croft as Miss Enright.
Episodes:
"The Big Jump" - Connie is asked by Principal Conklin to replace him for a fundraising stunt in which he must jump off the Madison Highschool building whilst wearing a parachute.
"Home Cooked Meal" - Whilst Connie flirts with Mr. Boynton (Robert Rockwell), Principal Conklin gets accidentally locked in the school freezer.
Sound and picture quality is acceptable ("Home Cooked Meal" is probably the poorest episode of the four in terms of quality); but more than nice for the price.
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