| The Mothers-in-Law: The Complete Series (8pc) |  | Director: n/a
Actors: Eve Arden, Kaye Ballard, Herb Rudley, Roger C. Carmel, Richard Deacon
Studio: MPI HOME VIDEO
Category: DVD
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Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 777
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 8
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 1620 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 1
MPN: 030306790695
UPC: 030306790695
EAN: 0030306790695
ASIN: B003JHXS5A
Release Date: July 27, 2010
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Studio: Mpi Home Video Release Date: 07/27/2010 Run time: 1620 minutes Rating: Nr
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The Mothers-in-Law is one of those "You had to be there" shows, best appreciated by those who dimly but fondly remember this short-lived series. This was Desi Arnaz's last TV series as a producer. As a swan song, it's more "We're Having a Baby, My Baby and Me" than "Cuban Pete," but for a show that was hopelessly square even back in 1967 (as witness the cringe-worthy episode featuring the one-hit wonder band the Seeds, who perform said one hit, "Pushin' Too Hard"), it rates as a found treasure thanks to the crack timing and expert clowning of its stars. Show biz troupers Eve Arden and Kaye Ballard star as reserved and sophisticated Eve Hubbard and histrionic and overly emotional Kaye Buell. They are neighbors with an odd-couple friendship whose lives become further bound when their children, Eve's daughter Susie (Deborah Walley) and Kaye's son Jerry (Jerry Fogel), get married and move in to the Hubbards' garage. Arnaz did not attempt to reinvent the wheel with The Mothers-in-Law. Created and written primarily by I Love Lucy scribes Bob Carroll Jr. and Madelyn Davis, the series takes several pages from the Lucy playbook. Arden and Ballard have a Lucy-Ethel chemistry. Arnaz, who directed many of the episodes, deftly stages the ladies' slapstick shenanigans. And just as Lucy never stopped plotting to get into husband Ricky's act, so do Eve and Kaye insist on meddling in their children's lives, much to the eye-rolling annoyance of their long-suffering husbands (Herbert Rudley and Roger C. Carmel). Several episodes also manage to work in comical production numbers to showcase the cast's talents. Fan-favorite episodes include those in which Arnaz guest stars as matador Raphael Del Gado from Barcelona. Other memorable guest stars include Don Rickles, Ozzie Nelson, Paul Lynde, and a pre-All in the Family Rob Reiner. Despite being sandwiched between Disney's The Wonderful World of Color and Bonanza, The Mothers-in-Law was not a ratings smash. In season 2, Carmel left the show in a salary dispute and was replaced Darrin-style with Richard Deacon, and not even the addition of grandchildren to the family mix could save the series. The extras on this eight-disc set are impressive. Baby boomers will get a nostalgic kick out of seeing the NBC peacock unfurl its feathers in "living color," as well as period commercials. There is a newly filmed interview with the gracious Ms. Ballard, the original unaired pilot featuring Kay Cole as Susie, two failed Arnaz series pilots for The Carol Channing Show and Lands End, and solo variety show performance clips featuring Arden and Ballard. Unlike the intrusive Mrs. Hubbard and Mrs. Buell, TV buffs should welcome The Mothers-in-Law into their homes. --Donald Liebenson
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 It's still funny after all these years! September 7, 2010
Tammy
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had such fond memories of this show and was not disappointed with the DVD. The only thing out-dated about this show is the clothes and furniture. The comedy is just as funny today as it was when I was a kid. Eve Arden and Kay Ballard are quite the team and will keep you in stiches. I highly recommend this show.
blast from the past! September 6, 2010
Kenneth J. Mcguire (peekskill ny)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This set is the best. Was great to see these episodes again, I felt like I was 10 years old again watching them on the old black and white tv with rabbit ears. Just one warning, after watching a few of these episodes, you will find that you can't get the the opening music theme out of your head. It stuck with me for almost 3 days. Enjoy.
What a great series August 29, 2010
Mr. Richard A. Jakeman (Sydney, Australia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I remember this show from my childhood, it wasn't popular here in Australia but anything with Eve Arden was great to me ( will Our Miss Brooks, ever come out on DVD)
The quality of the transfer is fantastic and the colour great, so crisp, a first for me as we only had Black and White tv here then.
The storylines, predictable for any sitcom of the time but enough to make me laugh out loud and quite often.
Highly reccommended, I love it.
At last the mothers-in-law is here! August 22, 2010
Elvingsson Niclas (Sweden)
Its so fun to be able to see the complete series of the fantastic 60's comedy series Mothers-in-law on DVD. What I do not like is the sponsors message that is included in some episodes, and also seen in the extras section. If i buy a DVD I want it comercial free. Its fun to see them in the extras, but not in the episodes aswell. The extras are great. Still, even with comercials its a great buy! Highly recomended!
A Comedy well worth the time............. August 22, 2010
Serious about comedy (Sacramento)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
When we were kids we watched this series. We laughed then and we are still laughing now. Hokie yes.Extremely funny and getting back to the good old comedy of yester year . They do not make anything like this today. That we know of . We wish it had lasted a lot longer.
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