All in the Family: The Complete First Season [3 Discs]

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

The groundbreaking 1970s TV show All in the Family, starring Carroll O'Connor as the irascible Archie Bunker, finally makes its way onto DVD care of Columbia. Included on this three-disc set are the original 13 episodes from the first season in 1970. Each of these episodes are presented in 1.33:1 full frame. Unfortunately, due to the age and source materials, each of these episodes display a lot of faded colors, dirt, grain, and scratches. Watching each of these 13 episodes is the equivalent of watching them on TV back in 1970. The audio is presented in Dolby Digital Mono and sounds very lifeless and flat. However, since this is TV from the early '70s, this can be forgiven. Some distortion is heard in a few spots, though overall the bulk of the soundtrack is free of any excessive hiss or imperfections. Fans of the series will be sorely disappointed to find not one single extra feature on any of these discs. This is a real shame due to the fact that All in the Family was a truly historical TV series. This DVD set is worth the money for hardcore fans, but anyone else might want to take a pass. ~ Patrick Naugle, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 3
• Audio: PCM Mono
• Subtitle: Spanish, English
• Features:
  • • Three-disc set contains complete first season
    • Audio: English (mono)
    • Subtitles: English, Spanish
    • Episode selections
    • Interactive menus

AWARDS

• Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

•     Won Outstanding Comedy Series - 1971