The Virginian: the Complete First Season DVD Review
The Virginian: the Complete First Season DVD Review
Synopsis: Owen Wister's 1902 western novel The Virginian was one of the first great novels of the American West. Set in the semi-mythical town of Medicine Bow, Wyoming in the 1890s, it chronicled the lives and relationships of the people who came west and settled the wild land. Starring James Drury in the title role, The Virginian was the first 90 minute television western, airing in prime time on NBC from 1962-1971. The stellar cast included Lee J. Cobb, Doug McClure, Gary Clark and Roberta Shore, and each week brought talented guest stars to The Virginian. Season One's line-up of luminaries reads like a who's who of Hollywood, including George C. Scott, Lee Marvin, Bette Davis, Robert Duvall, Brian Keith, Colleen Dewhurst, Hugh O'Brian, Ricardo Montalban, Eddie Albert, Tammy Grimes, Clu Gulager, Fabian, Vera Miles, Michael Rennie, Ida Lupino, and many more!
Review: This DVD set harkens back to a day when westerns were one of the most popular programming types on television. The 1950s and 60s were a golden era for these tales of the old west and the Virginian was without a doubt one of the finest of the western tv shows.
This show really holds-up when it comes to western drama. The acting is fantastic and the storylines are well developed. Its no wonder that the show ran so long!
This first season comes in a very nice collectible tin set with 10 DVDs! The picture quality holds up nicely and surprisingly it even looks very nice on a flat-screen HD tv. Of course, you can tell its a vintage program, it still retains that feel, but its definately an enjoyable image.
Rating: Westerns, Classic TV