The Waltons - The Complete First Season (1972)

great content but problems with product

We love the program itself. Great family entertainment. However, the set had 2 disk 3's and no disk 1. So we didn't have the first 6 episodes. When we contacted Amazon, they said that they can't replace the disk or even the set. They will just give us a refund if we return it. We are currently living in Mexico and purchased this in the US on a visit. So trying to return the product is a problem. It's too bad that there isn't a better way to work with us on the issue. June 15, 2008

Hours of enjoyment!

I love it!!! This provides hours of escape from a hectic life and takes you back to a simpler time. April 21, 2008

Great show but faulty DVD discs

The Waltons is one of those series which is really timeless and universal (though set in a specific time and place). In our present age of pandering to the lowest common denominator with explicit sex and violence, it is so refreshing and uplifting to watch a family coping with the hardships of life in a positive and insightful manner.
That said, I really must complain about the technical quality of these 2-sided DVDs. I have had to return two seasons (this Season One included) because of faulty reading, tracking, whatever, causing the picture to break up and stop playing. PLEASE look into the technical quality of this fine TV series and correct the faults! March 15, 2008

The Waltons Season 1

They just don't make tv shows like this anymore. I love the old family shows where you can watch with your whole family. March 3, 2008

Quality that transcends demographics!

It was 1972, a time of great cultural upheaval. I was a classic campus radical, had hair down to my shoulders, and fully indulged in Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll. Yet, from the first episode, I loved The Waltons. Whether it was the consistently high quality of the writing, the excellent acting, or the show's ability to be emotionally moving without ever being maudlin, The Waltons was a show I seldom missed.

Recently, I bought the first season DVDs for my elderly Mother. After she watched them, I borrowed the set, and was surprised by how well the series holds up to second viewing 35 years later. I generally find "family programming" insipid, yet, somehow, The Waltons transcended it's genre, and remains an eminently watchable drama. This old grey-haired progressive still loves it. I just ordered the 2nd season, ostensibly for Mom, but I'm looking forward to another visit to Walton's Mountain myself. February 9, 2008

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