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Geek Vibes Nation
2 days ago
- Business
- Geek Vibes Nation
Imprint Television To Release Seasons 5 & 6 Of 'Bewitched' On Blu-Ray This July
Imprint Television has announced a new title to join the collection on Blu-Ray in July: Bewitched: Seasons 5 & 6 (1968-1970). This magical series represents one of the most enduring sitcoms to emerge from the '60s. The release includes all 60 episodes from the two seasons newly restored from the original elements along with some incredible special features. Imprint is a specialty label based out of Australia whose releases can be played in Blu-Ray players worldwide, including U.S. players. All first pressings of each release will have strictly limited-edition deluxe packaging along with new transfers, audio commentaries, exclusive bonus features & more. These releases will be limited to 1,500 copies only. Details can be found below: Bewitched – Seasons 5 & 6 (1964-1966) Street Date: July 30, 2025 Synopsis: United by love, Darrin and Samantha Stephens may look like a classic American couple, but they have a secret that distinguishes them from their suburban neighbors – ad executive Darrin is a mortal, but Samantha is a beautiful witch. While Samantha is mostly content with living life as a mortal, her mother, Endora, cannot imagine what she sees in Darrin. Although Samantha does her best to avoid using her magical powers, sometimes she just can't resist. Elizabeth Montgomery is joined by Dick York as Darrin in Season 5, replaced by Dick Sargent in Season 6. Agnes Moorehead, David White, and many more beloved actors round out the sensational ensemble for this much-loved 1960s classic fantasy sitcom – now coming to Blu-ray for the very first time. 8-DISC BLU-RAY SET + 146-page hardcover booklet in Limited Edition Hardbox packaging. Special Features and Technical Specs: 1080p High-definition presentation of all 60 episodes from Seasons 5 & 6, restored by Sony Television from the original elements with LPCM 2.0 Mono audio in original 1.33:1 aspect ratio and optional English HOH subtitles Limited Edition Hardbox packaging with original opening titles animation art 146-page booklet featuring original Story Information for every episode NEW Audio Commentary by Bewitched historian Herbie J. Pilato, featuring Steve Olim (from the Columbia Make-Up Department) and Chris York (son of actor Dick York) on Mirror, Mirror On The Wall Audio Commentary by historian Herbie J. Pilato, featuring Steve Olim (from the Columbia Make-Up Department) and Chris York (son of actor Dick York) on NEW Audio Commentary by Bewitched historian Herbie J. Pilato and guest star John Whitaker on Samantha and the Beanstalk Audio Commentary by historian Herbie J. Pilato and guest star John Whitaker on Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono Original Aspect Ratio: 1.33 Optional English HOH Subtitles
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Legendary British star is set to return for a TV special of The Good Life - a milestone 50 years after the classic '70s sitcom launched
A legendary British star is set to return to The Good Life for a TV special - 50 years on from the classic sitcom's debut. Dame Penelope Keith, who played the iconic Margo Leadbetter, will be back on our screens for a one-off episode to celebrate 50 years of the iconic BBC programme. The actress and presenter, 85, was one of the leads across its four series, from 1975 to 1978, playing a neighbour to central couple the Goods, who were converting their garden into a farm in a bid for self-sufficiency. And now, a feature-length retrospective called The Good Life: Inside Out, presented by Dame Penelope, will revisit filming locations, scripts, props and more from the original shoot, the Mirror reports. The documentary - set to air on comedy channel U&Gold later this year - will see the iconic actress step back onto a recreated set, bringing Margo and Jerry Leadbetter's drawing room to life once more. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The actress and presenter, 85, was one of the leads across its four series, from 1975 to 1978, playing a neighbour to central couple the Goods (pictured), who were converting their garden into a farm in a bid for self-sufficiency Dame Penelope said: 'I am delighted that U&Gold has invited me to celebrate 50 years of The Good Life, a series that was important to me and is still so well loved by viewers. 'I have such happy memories of making The Good Life - it was a wonderful cast and we were working with excellent scripts and a first rate production team. 'The only thing I can't really believe is that it's 50 years since I first played Margo... where have the years gone?' The two-hour show will incorporate rarely seen archival interviews with other stars of the beloved show, including Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal and Paul Eddington. Felicity, 78, played Barbara Good in the sitcom, one half of the lead couple pursuing a life of self-sufficiency - much to the chagrin of the more conventional Leadbetters next door. Written by Bob Larbey and John Esmonde, the show followed the Goods as they abandoned the rat race to live off the land - all while remaining in their suburban home in the Surbiton area of London. Their efforts both shock and bemuse their neighbours the Leadbetters - but the couples gradually forge a kind of friendship. Felicity was joined by the late Richard, who played her husband Tom Good. The actor passed away in 2013 after suffering from a lung condition. The late Paul, meanwhile, who passed away in 1995 from cancer, played Jerry Leadbetter. The new TV special will also feature rare archival talking heads footage of producer and director John Howard Davies, to allow viewers to see inside his creative thought process. It follows another documentary about the sitcom, titled All About The Good Life, which aired on the BBC in 2010 to mark the show's 35th anniversary. It also comes after the sitcom was reimagined for the stage last year by director Verity Ramsden, running at the Green Room Theatre in Carlisle. Felicity has previously explained how she got the part on the legendary show - after her co-star Richard came to see her in West End play The Norman Conquests, by Sir Alan Ayckbourn. She said: 'After the show, he came round and said he thought it was great, which was really nice because he was a very famous, wonderful actor that I didn't know at all but I knew about. 'He said, "I'm going to do this little television series, may I send you the script for the part of the wife? It's a new series, it may not do well because it's a very unusual subject".' But he could not have been more wrong - The Good Life went on to become a roaring success, with one Christmas episode attracting a whopping 21million viewers. Not Going Out, the award-winning popular show created by comedian Lee Mack, is set to return for a six-part series 14, around two years after the latest episodes aired. Pictured: First look images of series 14 It follows unambitious layabout Lee, played by the funny man, and his best friend's sister Lucy (Sally Bretton, pictured), who is also the landlady of his London flatshare. Pictured: First look images of series 14 Helen Nightingale, head of factual entertainment at UKTV, said: 'For a show to be remembered so fondly and to be such a reference point in British everyday conversation as The Good Life after 50 years is testament to its quality.' She continued: 'This new retrospective with Double Yellow will explore just how and why the show has endured.' It comes after the announcement another legendary sitcom would be revisited on our screens, with a comeback for a brand new series. Not Going Out, the award-winning popular show created by comedian Lee Mack, is set to return for a six-part series 14, around two years after the latest episodes aired. First released in 2006, it follows unambitious layabout Lee, played by the funny man, and his best friend's sister Lucy (Sally Bretton), who is also the landlady of his London flatshare. A will-they-won't-they romance between the two unfolded over several series, until the unlikely couple married in the season seven finale, just before having a baby. The eighth series jumped eight years into the future, with all subsequent instalments following their chaotic family life with three children. And now series 14 will move the story on several years more, when the couple are empty nesters and moved out of their suburban family home - but still up to plenty of antics. It has also been recommissioned for a fifteenth series, of six episodes, which will be released next year.
New York Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
‘Adults' Is ‘Friends' for a More Anxious Generation
The FX series 'Adults' is the latest of many sitcoms to follow in the footsteps of 'Friends,' and it has several qualities typical of such shows: a vague title, a loose premise that is basically, 'People hang out.' The wrinkle with this one is that the pals are members of Gen Z, their brains poisoned with all the anxieties of their internet-obsessed cohort. The first episode of 'Adults' is rough. The creators Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw, Yale grads who have written for 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,' seem eager to make their pilot as taboo-breaking as possible. (In the main plotline, the group is jealous of an acquaintance for getting sexually harassed at work.) But the show quickly finds its rhythm and starts to define the characters beyond their relationship to hot-button issues. (The first two episodes premiere Wednesday on FX; the entire season arrives on Thursday on Hulu.) These aimless 20-somethings all stay together in the Queens childhood home of Samir (Malik Elassal), an impulsive, awkward slacker. (His folks are traveling.) They are a motley bunch. Billie (Lucy Freyer) is a neurotic overachiever now flailing. Issa (Amita Rao) is talkative and oversexed with an inflated ego. Anton (Owen Thiele) forms fleeting connections with everyone but is resistant to finding something deeper. Eventually, Paul Baker (Jack Innanen), a gorgeous bisexual sweetie pie, moves in. Everyone calls him by his full name, 'Paul Baker.' 'Adults' starts to sing when it finds creative ways to exploit these roommates' quirks for comedy. A standout episode involves the gang realizing that Anton — who exchanges phone numbers with everyone he meets — may have accidentally befriended a local stabber. Later, Charlie Cox guest stars in a surprising and delightful turn as Billie's former high school teacher — she reconnects with him when she visits her old school in an attempt to relive her glory days. If you don't think Daredevil can be funny, watch Episode 6, in which he unleashes some impressive physical bits. Set in New York but clearly not shot there — it was filmed mostly in Toronto — the show's strengths lie less in 'Girls'-esque verisimilitude than in ridiculous sitcom setups. 'Adults' is frank about sex and drugs, but it is best when it is just straight-up zany. While it seems unlikely to become a generation-defining sensation, once 'Adults' finds its groove, it is perfectly diverting TV.
New York Times
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Corrections: May 24, 2025
An article on Page 8 this weekend about the FX sitcom 'Adults' misstates the show's premiere date. It is Wednesday, May 28, not Thursday, May 29. Errors are corrected during the press run whenever possible, so some errors noted here may not have appeared in all editions.
New York Times
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Quote of the Day: George Wendt, 76, Who Played One of America's Favorite Barflies, Dies
'It's a dog-eat-dog world, Sammy, and I'm wearing Milk-Bone underwear.' NORM PETERSON, a burly barfly on the popular sitcom 'Cheers' played by George Wendt, who died Tuesday at 76.
