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I loved the T.V. show when it was on and now I can go back and re watch the first 11 Episodes again and again. The show follow's Major Gregory (Pappy) Boyington and his group of misfit Marine fighter pilots during World War 2. The series is based on the life of Major Boyington a true Marine fighter pilot Ace. This is a Double-sided 2 DVD set of the 2 hour pilot and the first 10 1 hour episodes. You also get some NBC News Archives and Interviews with Major Gregory Boyington in the set. Robert Conrad (Wild Wild West) stars as Major Gregory Boyington and does a wonderful job. Also Stars Simon Oakland,Dana Elcar,John Larroquette,Dirk Blocker,James Witmore jr. A great 2 disc Collection !!!!! Here's what you get. Volume 1 disc 1 Side A Flying Misfits (2 hour Pilot) Best Three out of Five Small War Side B High Jinx Prisoners of War Volume 1 Disc 2 Side A Presumed Dead The Meatball Circus Up for Grabs for Suicide? Side B New Georgia on my mind The Cat's Whiskers And NBC News Archives Interviews with Major Gregory Boyington Running Time 9 hours and 44 mins.Read full review
Baa Baa Black Sheep was a pleasant look back at a fun (and semi-historical) TV Series. Robert Conrad always makes a great leading man, and although, as usual, Hollywood takes severe liberties with period and historical accuracy, many of the portrails and incidents mentioned are actually very accurate. The men of VMF-214 were in fact not really a bunch of drunken screwups, and Boyington created most of his own problems with the Flying Tigers, but he did in fact turn a unit of strangers into the best Marine Fighter Squadron in the Pacific. You'll enjoy the series if you take it as entertainment with a historical twist, then read about Pappy and VMF-214 to get the real, complete history - which is pretty amazing, without any additional Hollywood gloss. Having been raised by a Greatest Generation Paratrooper Sgt., I can tell you that the drinking, fighting and hi-jinks were not at all unusual during the WWII (and prior) period. These men took off each day knowing they might not be coming back - and you have to let off steam somehow to live with that. The aircraft shots and period gear are wonderful. Buy this set and introduce your youngsters to a lighter, more fun version of history! Or just remember how much fun TV was before HBO.....Read full review
A likable mix of WWII action and light comedy, the first 10 episodes of the NBC series Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976-78) wing their way onto DVD in this double-sided two-disc set. Based on the adventures of Marine Corps pilot Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington (played in the series by the always dependable Robert Conrad) and his squadron of roguish ace fliers in the South Pacific Theater, Baa Baa Black Sheep benefited from an excellent cast (which included such TV and film vets as Simon Oakland and Dana Elcar, as well as up-and-comers like John Larroquette and Larry Manetti of Magnum, P.I.) and scripts from series creator Stephen J. Cannell (as well as long-time TV scribes like Philip De Guere and Milt Rosen) that offered a enjoyable balance of humor and combat. The blend gets an excellent showcase in the 1976 two-hour pilot, Flying Misfits, which kicks off volume 1; the remaining 10 adventures pit Pappy and the Black Sheep boys against the Axis Japanese in a secret squadron of captured planes ("The Meatball Circus," episode 8), a brainwashed American captain ("Presumed Dead," episode 7), and a tough major (Charles Napier) with designs on commanding the squadron ("Best Three out of Five," episode 3). Fans of the series may question the decision to include only half of the first season's episodes in this set (the 1976-77 season ran for an additional 12 episodes before being dropped by NBC; the series was revived in late 1977, rechristened Black Sheep Squadron, and ran for an additional 13 episodes before being canceled in 1978), but the inclusion of the two-part pilot and interviews with the real Pappy Boyington (who served as the show's consultant and even cameos in the pilot) should appease any concerns. --Paul GaitaRead full review
A rare find and so glad to recover memories from my youth, college years. Great show with a star that I later met at a charity event... Red West, the mechanic always in a growl with Pappy Boyington (Robert Conrad). The cigar-stoking mechanic is a former member of Elvis' crew of friends from Memphis who defended Elvis for things like, his music, his haircut. This show is great, not extremely violent, and enjoyable watching for Dads and sons... women don't usually care for the machine gun fire and downed planes action. Thank you ebay and ebay agent for carrying this precious series on DVD.
The box had normal wear but the cases and dvds were like new and I got a great price. If I could only get the rest of the set in the same way It would great. David
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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