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Pristine, uncut viewing of this unusual horse opera. Start with a western starring a female lead, throw in three gorgeous hunks and one babe, stir in the unusual plot line (for this era) of a "wood's colt" looking for a home and you have a recipe for one of the best series on television. The panoramic vistas of California made this an unusual western. Compared with the painted backdrops of the Ponderosa and the Cartright clan on Bonanza, the sets are vibrant and believable. The stories are diverse and the characters are fully developed from the first scene. Brash, larger-than-life Nick. Sensible big brother Jarrod. Coltish Audra. Sensitive, damaged Heath. All watched over with stern love by Victoria. This family tamed the west in the 1890's and thousands of fans in the 1960's.Read full review
Filmed in the sixties, it is a typical western storyline, a rich family, the good guys etc. versus the various hazards of the Old West, rustlers, bank robbers, measles and dramatic stuff like doing an appendectomy on a train by the guy that's not really a doctor! By today's standards, pretty lame in the transition of the shots of a rider actually outside, to shots of the "stage set" for the closeups and dialogue. And the plots weren't a whole lot better, but the story lines are still fun... it's what most of us were raised on. :) What is rather interesting are some of the players, back then some were just starting out, (William Shatner) others were already big (Charles Bronson) Something most famous actors of today, wouldn't do... TV. But the shows are still fun to watch, it's also intriguing to watch the subtle interactions between the "Barkley family" you can see that the actors actually relate toward one another as if they really were family. Almost as if once the camera was off, the banter and feelings didn't change. It's easy to see them as brothers, sister & Mother. You almost feel as if they hung out together off stage as well. That makes the show fun to watch! So make a bowl of popcorn, fire up the DVD and sit back for a little reminder of how you used to spend once a week wishing your name was Barkley too! Oh... maybe you can figure out what happened to Eugene! He went missing and was never mentioned after just a few episodes. :)Read full review
The Barkleys are back in this solid 5 DVD set that contains all 30 episodes from the first season. From the opening episode, "Palms of Glory", when Heath (a very young, very blond and very laconic Lee Majors) joins the clan as the late Tom Barkley's illegitimate son to "Last Train from the Fair" where young and beautiful Audra (Linda Evans) suffers an attack of appendicitis on a train in the middle of nowhere, there's tons of western fun to be had here. Throw in some brash Nick (Peter Breck), thoughtful Jarrod (Richard Long) and, of course, matriach Victoria (Barbara Stanwick) and you have a terrific series that is sure to take you back. Not only will you get all 30 episodes, but you'll finally be able to see all those small scenes cut for length in syndication - a few of them are real gems! So, if you grew up in the 60s watching this show or are interested in some quality family western entertainment, I highly recommend this Big Valley DVD set.Read full review
This was one of my favorite shows when it was on TV. Big Valley is a western serial much like "Bonanza", "Gunsmoke", and "The Wild, Wild West". Since it was filmed a bit later than the others the film quality and capabilities are better. The scenes appear more realistic and less like a set. The acting is suberb. Victoria Barkley, played by Barbara Stanwyck, is the wise matriarch of a family of four grown men and a young woman. With her guidance they all get along great, no sibling rivalry, and they effectively run the biggest ranch in Stockton, CA. Big Valley is a must see for anyone who loves westerns.
It's about time they released these to the public. Wonderful show, huge fan base that continues today with stories, chat rooms, etc. Best western TV show ever made with wonderful cast. This show is great for the entire family. I have personally already spent way to much money on EBAY for VHS episodes that people just happend recorded years ago. This new release DVD series is promised to be uncut and crystal clear viewing. THANK YOU TV EXECUTIVES FOR BRING BIG VALLEY BACK TO THE PUBLIC!!!!!!!!!!!
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