Sonny & Cher - The Ultimate Collection

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Summary: a terrific TV treasure finally released on DVD
Review: As one of Cher's most loyal and devoted fans, I enjoyed this gorgeous collection immensely. However, this DVD-set certainly is a great treat for non-Sonny and Cher-fans as well.
The Sonny and Cher shows are one of the most enjoyable, entertaining and hilarious TV-variety shows, ever. There is no doubt about that! They offer superbly funny, well-crafted comedy sketches, sumptuous costumes, accomplished musical performances(with a GREAT selection of songs), interesting guest stars, and of course - a dashing , incredibly witty leading man and a dazzingly beautiful leading lady with sharp wit and an amazing singing voice.
Their exchanging of quips and singing together has written both TV and pop music history. In addition, this digitally remastered collection offers a razor sharp picture quality and brilliant colors, bringing the 1970s back to life. This set really is a lot of fun and I deeply hope that its producers won't hesitate much longer and release the whole series soon. Why still withhold these adorable TV treasures from the public when there's a demand for it - and not just in the States but worldwide!

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Summary: Disappointment
Review: I am a huge Sonny and Cher fan and of course, rushed to buy this DVD collection from their much beloved TV show. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. I cannot understand the reasoning behind the selection of shows included in this collection. The comedy sketches are decidedly NOT funny, given the passage of time and the change in popular tastes on the comedic scene. What would have been far preferable, would have been to have included ALL musical numbers performed by Sonny and Cher, and also by Cher alone. Ultimately this duo will be remembered for their music, not their comedy. Hopefully the creators of this DVD set will put out another collection of just the music...PLEASE!!

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Summary: Brilliantly, The Beat Goes On!
Review: I am thrilled to finally have great episodes of the Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour available on DVD! I loved these shows as a child and thirty years later they are still funny, charming and full of great musical numbers! How lucky we are to have this set available!
This collection includes nine complete episodes (six from the original run of the Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour and three from their reunited run on The Sonny & Cher Show).
Laverne at the Launderette, Raggedy Sonny and Raggedy Cher, and the classic V-A-M-P segments are just a few of the great regular series features represented in this collection. Just a partial list of guest stars includes: Don Knotts, Farrah Fawcett-Majors, Tina Turner, then Gov. Ronald Reagan, Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5, Carroll O'Connor and Glenn Campbell. There are many great musical numbers by the weekly guests and of course Sonny and Cher! Many Sonny & Cher hits and Cher's solo hits are spotlighted in this collection, including: "All I Ever Need Is You","Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves", "The Way of Love", "A Cowboy's Work Is Never Done", "Half-Breed", "Dark Lady", "The Beat Goes On", and "I Got You Babe".
Each show's opening segment was a bright musical duet from Sonny and Cher and always included one of their famous dialogue exchanges. The openers to each of these shows are priceless and remind me of just how much I love The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour and how happy I am to be able to view it again!
This collection also contains a great amount of bonus material highlighted by audio commentary (on select segments) by Cher. This commentary was recorded in August of 2003 and is a wonderful addition to the collection. Recent interviews with the shows producers, and Sonny & Cher's 1969 pilot spot on the Barbara McNair Show, are just two of the other great segments included in the bonus material.
The visual and audio quality of "The Sonny & Cher Ultimate Collection" is outstanding! I hope this is the first of many editions!

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Summary: Great Collection!
Review: I can only say great things about The Sonny & Cher Ultimate collection! The set includes shining episodes from the Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (six episodes) and The Sonny & Cher Show (Three). The shows have of course the great Sonny & Cher, along with guest stars like Carroll O'Connor, Merv Griffin, Ronald Reagan, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, and many more! Steve Martin was a writer on the show and makes several cameos in this collection. Another series regular was actress Terri Garr. The hilarious weekly sketches are still funny today.
There are great musical numbers from the day sung by Sonny & Cher and their guest stars as well as performances of many of Sonny & Cher's and Cher's big hits.
There are also extensive bonus features included with the DVD set and a bonus CD, both a great addition to an already great collection!

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Summary: I Love This DVD Collection
Review: I can only say great things about The Sonny & Cher Ultimate collection! The set includes shining episodes from the Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (six episodes) and The Sonny & Cher Show (Three). The shows have of course the great Sonny & Cher, along with guest stars like Carroll O'Connor, Merv Griffin, Ronald Reagan, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, and many more! Steve Martin was a writer on the show and makes several cameos in this collection. Another series regular was actress Terri Garr. The hilarious weekly sketches are still funny today.
There are great musical numbers from the day sung by Sonny & Cher and their guest stars as well as performances of many of Sonny & Cher's and Cher's big hits.
There are also extensive bonus features included with the DVD set and a bonus CD, both a great addition to an already great collection!

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Summary: The Ultimate Set for Sonny and Cher Fans
Review: I just had the pleasure of seeing an advance copy of this set, and it is terrific! Like this company's other "Ultimate Sets" for Johnny Carson and Bob Hope, this is a very deluxe, collectable 3-DVD set in beautiful packaging, with around 9 hours of the Sonny and Cher hour. It had been a long time since I had seen the show, and I was suprised at how much fun it was - (as long as you enjoy lot of campy and sometimes silly comedy, a bevy of Sonny "short jokes", and Cher doing some of her greatest songs in incredible outfits). There was a chemistry between Sonny and Cher that I had forgotten about that was really interesting to see - since the departed Sonny was usually just the butt of jokes. The shows also featured a lot of guests - with perhaps the most interesting being a young Michael Jackson and his brothers, and Cher and Tina Turner doing a duet (dueling Divas!). The set also had a lot of interesting extras - including commentary by Cher that was recorded this summer. The extra "greatest hits" CD was also terrific - with many of their best songs from the 70's.

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Summary: Buyer Beware
Review: I purchased this DVD set and waited with great anticipation. However, the DVDs will not work on older model DVD players. I took the DVDs over to a friend's house who recently purchased a DVD player and DVDs worked fine. I had this issue once before with another DVD. So, if you do not want to purchase a new player and you have an older model player, I suggest you do not purchase the set. What a bummer!!

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Summary: They've Got Me, Babe!!
Review: Only one word can be used to describe this boxed set: MAGNIFICENT! For once, a company gets the fact that fans want to watch episodes of their favorite TV shows EXACTLY the way they originally aired. They even included the original pilot! These episodes are uncut and include the original animated opening credits (remember the S&C egg cracking open?) as well as the animated station break bumpers (these are the kinds of things that usually get discarded from DVD releases, but what this collector ultimately wants to see included). The quality of the episodes is top-knotch. Obviously they spent a great deal of time and care in restoring these episodes. I believe the originals were taped, not filmed and sometimes tape doesn't hold up over time. THESE DO!! Cher's commentary is fun to listen to also. It's so cool to hear her talk of these "old days" with affection -- unlike other stars who seem to have an attitude everytime you mention their TV past. I haven't seen this show since it first aired, and watching these episodes was like stepping through a time warp to Wednesday nights. I definitely recommend this boxed set! I amy even check out their other releases too. If they did such a good job with Sonny & Cher, their Johnny Carson and Bob Hope collections must be cool too.

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Summary: Happiness is...Having Sonny & Cher on DVD
Review: This collection is a must have! There are nine complete episodes that look as if they were just filmed yesterday! The quality is outstanding!
What a great treat to see these shows again! After nearly thirty years these shows are still as charming as ever. I suggest you take a look at the detailed description for a list of the great guest stars, musical numbers, and wealth of bonus material included in this "Ultimate" collection. This collection shows why Sonny & Cher are to this day known and loved around the world!

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Summary: A Fantastic Collection!
Review: This collection is FANTASTIC! It is a wonderful look back at one of the most enjoyable variety shows ever produced. The collection is packed with lots of great musical numbers, comedy sketches and the legendary Sonny & Cher banter. The many weekly guest stars only add to the appeal of this collection. Nine full episodes and a generous amount of bonus material make this collection a super enjoyable must have!