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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Paramount
EAN: 0097360384345
Format: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 5
Publisher: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: May 09, 2006
Running Time: 767 minutes
Sales Rank: 4016
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: October 03, 1960
Editorial Review:
Album Description:
Transitional season as the show switches to color, and new characters arrive in Mayberry. This was Don Knotts' last season as a series regular, though Barney Fife would make occasional guest appearances in the years ahead.
Amazon.com:
Ask a certain portion of diehard Andy Griffith Show fans why the series' sixth season (1965-66) is less well-loved than others from its eight-year run, and the answer boils down to four words: 'Warren Ferguson' and 'color episodes.' Played by veteran comedian and writer Jack Burns, Warren was the replacement for Don Knotts' Barney Fife as Andy's sheriff, and lasted for just eleven of the season's 30 episodes before vanishing without a trace. The brickbats heaved at Warren are undeserved, though; replacing the multi-Emmy-winning Knotts was a task that few performers would have relished facing (and indeed, Knotts earned another Emmy for his return to the series in two episodes, 'The Return of Barney Fife' and 'The Legend of Barney Fife'), and Burns certainly gives his all (including his signature, rapid-fire 'huh-huh-huh' gag line) to the character. He's no Barney Fife, and who could be, aside from Knotts? As for the color issue, the debate seems to be centered entirely around preference, although it's true that in syndication, viewer response has been traditionally stronger to the black-and-white broadcasts of seasons 1-5.
Aside from the Barney/Warren and color controversies, the sixth season is notable for the final appearances of supporting characters Malcolm Merriweather (Bernard Fox) and Ernest T. Bass (the great Howard Morris) in 'Malcolm at the Crossroads' (in which the pair tangle over a crosswalk), as well as such fun episodes as 'The Taylors in Hollywood' (Andy, Opie, and Aunt Bee react to a movie being made about them, with The Love Boat's Gavin McLeod as the movie Andy); 'Andy's Rival' (Charles Aidman guest stars as a new teacher whose working relationship with Helen Crump makes Andy nervous); and 'Otis the Artist' (an amusing Warren episode, in which he suggests painting to Otis as a substitute for drinking). Andy Griffith completists will also note the presence of Jack Dodson in the episode 'Lost and Found'; Dodson would later join the series as Deputy Howard Sprague and transition with most of the supporting cast to Mayberry R.F.D. As with previous Griffith boxed sets, this five-disc set features no extras. --Paul Gaita
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Not happy with the newest A.G seasons...
No, it's not just you...Andy's character did change drastically. I don't care for it at all. He's not the same loving, teasing person that he was at the beginning, when the show had just started. I think having Helen be his girlfriend was a terrible mistake. Most of the time she's just going against what he says, and telling him what he should be doing. She's not a good picture of a submissive woman at all, in my opinion. My family & I can't stand episodes with her in them. She just bickers with ... Read More
Rating:  - Goodbye Barney, Hello . . . Angry Andy :-(
Is it just me, or did Andy's character just seem awful angry in this season? The transfer from B&W to color really doesn't put me off much, but the departure of Barney sure does. This season marked a change in Mayberry, and it is a change I don't appreciate much. I won't be purchasing the last two seasons, the show lost a great deal of charm for me in the last three seasons. However, they are still better than anything on the Tele' today. Boo Reality Television!
Rating: - Mayberry in Color ? . . . Not!!
The series plummeted after season five, where it should've ended. Even Sheriff Taylor's overall demeaner changed to "irritable Sheriff Taylor". The colorization of the series did more harm than good. It just didn't have the home-town feel to it anymore.
Rating:  - Just not the same
The show should have ended at Season 5. From there on out the show goes down hill and it's not just because of Barney. Barneys departure crushed the show, but also Gomers departure hurt, and the change of charchters. The show also becomes alot more dry and it's not funny at all. The first 5 seasons are remarkable, but after that the the show becomes pathetic.
Rating: - EVEN WITH ALL IT HAD TO DEAL WITH, ITS STILL A GOOD SHOW!
It's hard to accept change and TAGS had plenty of them by season 6! First off Barney was not a regular, second Opie got older and was not the cute little kid anymore, third Warren had some pretty big shoes to fill so he didn't last long and losing Gomer the few years before this season didn't help either. I still liked the show but, it never had the same magic. One of the biggest changes no one mentions is Andy. In the early years he was very easy going and happy, always ready to poke a little fun at ... Read More
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