Green Acres DVD Review
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Green Acres DVD Review
Overview
"Green Acres," a spin-off from the CBS program "Petticoat Junction" (1963), quickly outshone its predecessor, enjoying four of its six seasons as a Top 20 Nielsen-rated show. This family-friendly sitcom, reminiscent of classics like "The Andy Griffith Show," harks back to an era when TV focused on humor rather than the gravitas introduced by 1970s hits like "MASH" and "All In The Family." Created by Jay Sommers, who previously wrote for "The Adventures Of Ozzie & Harriet," the show’s lasting popularity is evidenced by its successful syndication and the memorable theme song, which even featured in an Old Navy commercial.
Plot
The series follows successful Manhattan attorney Oliver Wendell Douglas (Eddie Albert) and his glamorous wife Lisa (Eva Gabor). Oliver dreams of farm life, and conman Eustace Haney (Pat Buttram) lures him into purchasing a 160-acre run-down farm in fictional Hooterville. While Oliver is determined to transform the property, Lisa is hesitant to leave her New York lifestyle. With the help of farmhand Eb Dawson (Tom Lester) and local store owner Sam Drucker (Frank Cady), Oliver perseveres. The real charm of the show comes from the quirky neighbors, Fred and Doris Ziffel, and their adopted pig, Arnold, who amusingly mimics human behavior. Over time, Lisa grows fond of Hooterville's eccentricities, even as she tries to introduce a touch of sophistication to the rural setting.
Season Highlights
The Season 1 DVD features a collection of entertaining episodes, starting with the pilot "Oliver Buys a Farm," where Oliver surprises Lisa by quitting his law firm for a farmer's life. Chaos ensues as Lisa confronts this new reality. Other standout episodes include "You Can't Plug in a 2 with a 6," where Oliver must teach Lisa about managing electricity usage, and "Lisa Bakes a Cake," where Lisa’s baking experiment yields a hilariously oversized cake.
Episode List
1. Oliver Buys a Farm - 09/15/1965
2. Lisa's First Day on the Farm - 09/22/1965
3. The Decorator - 09/29/1965
4. The Best Laid Plans - 10/06/1965
5. My Husband, the Rooster Renter - 10/13/1965
6. Furniture, Furniture, Who's Got the Furniture? - 10/20/1965
7. Neighborliness - 10/27/1965
8. Lisa the Helpmate - 11/03/1965
9. You Can't Plug in a 2 with a 6 - 11/10/1965
10. Don't Call Us, We'll Call You - 11/17/1965
11. Parity Begins at Home - 11/24/1965
12. Lisa Has a Calf - 12/08/1965
13. The Wedding Anniversary - 12/15/1965
14. What Happened in Scranton? - 12/22/1965
15. How to Enlarge a Bedroom - 12/29/1965
16. Give Me Land, Lots of Land - 01/05/1966
17. I Didn't Raise My Husband to a Fireman - 01/19/1966
18. Lisa Bakes a Cake - 01/26/1966
19. Sprained Ankle, Country Style - 02/02/1966
20. The Price of Apples - 02/09/1966
21. What's in a Name? - 02/16/1966
22. The Day of Decision - 02/23/1966
23. A Pig in a Poke - 03/09/1966
24. The Deputy - 03/16/1966
25. Double Drick - 03/23/1966
26. The Ballad of Molly Turgis - 04/06/1966
27. Never Look a Gift Tractor in the Mouth - 04/27/1966
28. Send a Boy to College - 05/04/1966
29. Horse? What Horse? - 05/11/1966
30. The Rains Came - 05/18/1966
31. Culture - 05/25/1966
32. Uncle Ollie - 06/01/1966
"Green Acres" offers a delightful escape into a whimsical, rural world, capturing the silliness and charm that remain cherished by fans today.
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