Honey West: The Complete Series (4pc) (Full B&W)
starring: Anne Francis, John Ericson, Bruce the Ocelot
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Studio: Video Communications Inc.Release Date: 09/02/2008Run time: 900 minutesRating: Nr
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"A girl's place is in the home." Someone forgot to tell Honey West (Anne Francis), a "private eye-ful" unlike any character American television had ever seen. Created in the 1950s by Skip and Gloria Fickling for a series of steamy pulp fictions, Honey was introduced on TV in an episode of Burke's Law, in which she matched wits with Gene Barry's playboy chief of homicide (that would have been a nice extra in this set). A woman of exotic charms, Honey was seriously sexy, glamorously outfitted, proficient in karate and judo, and kept a pet ocelot. Who wouldn't want to see her in her own weekly series? Honey ran her late father's Los Angeles detective agency with hot-headed Sam (John Ericson), a former junior partner, who provided her with such Bondian gadgets as tear gas earrings and an radio transmitter disguised as a martini olive. The first episode, "The Swingin' Mrs. Jones" establishes the show's cool vibe and cult appeal. Honey sets herself up at a resort as "blackmail bait." And over the course of the 30 episodes, it only gets hotter, as Honey pursues a gang of thieves that includes a Honey look-alike (and is fronted by Alan Reed, the voice of Fred Flintstone!), solves the mystery of a kidnapped rock and roll musician (Bobby Sherman), protects a woman receiving death threats, and foils an insurance fraud scam (in the award-winning episode, "The Grey Lady," written by future Columbo collaborators William Link and Richard Levinson). Along the way, she inevitably runs afoul of the police ("When your father was head of the agency, I never had any trouble") or enrages Sam with her impulsive actions. The cleverly plotted half hour black-and-white episodes feature witty dialogue, jazzy scores (dig the accordion!), and great action (Honey is a knockout in more ways than one). By 1965, when Honey West premiered, spies and detectives rivaled cowboys in popularity. Honey was the first female detective to front her own series, and certainly the first detective to be spied luxuriating in a bubble bath. Honey West only ran one season. For this, we can reportedly blame the top-rated Gomer Pyle and the arrival on the same network of The Avengers, with Diana Rigg's Emma Peel. But Honey West still delivers retro kicks. As one high society hostess remarks to Honey in one episode, "You're welcome at any party of mine." --Donald Liebenson
Studio: Video Communications Inc.Release Date: 09/02/2008Run time: 900 minutesRating: Nr
Amazon.com:
"A girl's place is in the home." Someone forgot to tell Honey West (Anne Francis), a "private eye-ful" unlike any character American television had ever seen. Created in the 1950s by Skip and Gloria Fickling for a series of steamy pulp fictions, Honey was introduced on TV in an episode of Burke's Law, in which she matched wits with Gene Barry's playboy chief of homicide (that would have been a nice extra in this set). A woman of exotic charms, Honey was seriously sexy, glamorously outfitted, proficient in karate and judo, and kept a pet ocelot. Who wouldn't want to see her in her own weekly series? Honey ran her late father's Los Angeles detective agency with hot-headed Sam (John Ericson), a former junior partner, who provided her with such Bondian gadgets as tear gas earrings and an radio transmitter disguised as a martini olive. The first episode, "The Swingin' Mrs. Jones" establishes the show's cool vibe and cult appeal. Honey sets herself up at a resort as "blackmail bait." And over the course of the 30 episodes, it only gets hotter, as Honey pursues a gang of thieves that includes a Honey look-alike (and is fronted by Alan Reed, the voice of Fred Flintstone!), solves the mystery of a kidnapped rock and roll musician (Bobby Sherman), protects a woman receiving death threats, and foils an insurance fraud scam (in the award-winning episode, "The Grey Lady," written by future Columbo collaborators William Link and Richard Levinson). Along the way, she inevitably runs afoul of the police ("When your father was head of the agency, I never had any trouble") or enrages Sam with her impulsive actions. The cleverly plotted half hour black-and-white episodes feature witty dialogue, jazzy scores (dig the accordion!), and great action (Honey is a knockout in more ways than one). By 1965, when Honey West premiered, spies and detectives rivaled cowboys in popularity. Honey was the first female detective to front her own series, and certainly the first detective to be spied luxuriating in a bubble bath. Honey West only ran one season. For this, we can reportedly blame the top-rated Gomer Pyle and the arrival on the same network of The Avengers, with Diana Rigg's Emma Peel. But Honey West still delivers retro kicks. As one high society hostess remarks to Honey in one episode, "You're welcome at any party of mine." --Donald Liebenson
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- Heavenly
I love this compilation. It's nice to have the complete series together, instead of in multiple volumes. It's such an important precursor to strong, adventure seeking women. It's one of the most stylish television shows of all time.
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- Nostalgia
The "Honey West" 4 single-sided disc DVD release contains all 30 (half-hour) B & W episodes, which ran on ABC during the 1965-66 television season.Also included are some vintage commercials and several promos for other ABC shows.The set is nicely made from high quality recordings of the original episodes.
If you are unfamiliar with the show it is like a blend of Honor Blackman's "Avengers" episodes and Gene Barry's "Burke's Law" stuff.In fact, the title character and her associate ... Read More
Rating: - Fun shows rich in mid-1960s nostalgia
HONEY WEST was telecast in the U.S. starting 17 Sep. 1965 on ABC TV in 30 episodes, each the then standard half hour. The show starred Anne Francis as Honey West (30 episodes), John Ericson as Sam Bolt her side-kick (30 episodes), Irene Hervey as Aunt Meg (16 episodes), and Bruce as Bruce the Ocelot (16 episodes). The series is now issued complete on 4 DVDs. Total time is a claimed 15 hours, actually less sans commercials, which are viewable as extra features. These also include two photo galleries. Unfortunately, ... Read More
Rating: - Fast Honey From The Sixties
Just finished the final episode of "Honey West" The complete series. (Once started, and immediately falling in love with Ms. Francis, I kept running them night after night).
Apologies to her sidekick, John Ericson, but the series really belongs to it's star. For me, it was an increasing joy to watch her as a sex doll on the outside, and a delightfully shrewd actress on the inside - charmingly far ahead of the stories she was playing, or the actors with whom she played them. She radiated a very attractive, ... Read More
Rating: - This is a unique show
Because of when this show was produced, and because of its producer's involvement with other shows of more comedic genres, it is unique. Honey West lies somewhere in between light-hearted Gilligan's Island and the totally serious Mission Impossible series. The plots are always serious at their hearts, but the whole show is somewhat tongue-in-cheek. As we've grown more accustomed to serious shows of destruction, explosions, and death, viewing this series will remind you of a time when America was more innocent. Honey West ... Read More
- HeavenlyI love this compilation. It's nice to have the complete series together, instead of in multiple volumes. It's such an important precursor to strong, adventure seeking women. It's one of the most stylish television shows of all time.
- NostalgiaThe "Honey West" 4 single-sided disc DVD release contains all 30 (half-hour) B & W episodes, which ran on ABC during the 1965-66 television season.Also included are some vintage commercials and several promos for other ABC shows.The set is nicely made from high quality recordings of the original episodes.
If you are unfamiliar with the show it is like a blend of Honor Blackman's "Avengers" episodes and Gene Barry's "Burke's Law" stuff.In fact, the title character and her associate ... Read More
- Fun shows rich in mid-1960s nostalgiaHONEY WEST was telecast in the U.S. starting 17 Sep. 1965 on ABC TV in 30 episodes, each the then standard half hour. The show starred Anne Francis as Honey West (30 episodes), John Ericson as Sam Bolt her side-kick (30 episodes), Irene Hervey as Aunt Meg (16 episodes), and Bruce as Bruce the Ocelot (16 episodes). The series is now issued complete on 4 DVDs. Total time is a claimed 15 hours, actually less sans commercials, which are viewable as extra features. These also include two photo galleries. Unfortunately, ... Read More
- Fast Honey From The SixtiesJust finished the final episode of "Honey West" The complete series. (Once started, and immediately falling in love with Ms. Francis, I kept running them night after night).
Apologies to her sidekick, John Ericson, but the series really belongs to it's star. For me, it was an increasing joy to watch her as a sex doll on the outside, and a delightfully shrewd actress on the inside - charmingly far ahead of the stories she was playing, or the actors with whom she played them. She radiated a very attractive, ... Read More
- This is a unique showBecause of when this show was produced, and because of its producer's involvement with other shows of more comedic genres, it is unique. Honey West lies somewhere in between light-hearted Gilligan's Island and the totally serious Mission Impossible series. The plots are always serious at their hearts, but the whole show is somewhat tongue-in-cheek. As we've grown more accustomed to serious shows of destruction, explosions, and death, viewing this series will remind you of a time when America was more innocent. Honey West ... Read More
