Mr. and Mrs North Collection – Classic TV

Mr. and Mrs. North

Nostalgia Merchant announces the most complete collection of the classic TV series Mr. and Mrs. North, ever released. This awesome collection includes all 45 episodes known to exist at this time. It comes in a 10 DVD album. All episodes have been digitally restored. If you’re a mystery/crime-drama fan, you’ll love this collection with many hours of viewing entertainment. Best of all the price is affordable… only $38.95. Available now from the Nostalgia Merchant, your source for rare, hard-to-find, classic TV shows and movies on DVD.

Racket Squad Collection – Classic TV -DVD

Racket Squad

Reed Hadley stars as Captain Braddock of Racket Squad Each episode of this classic cop show was inspired from actual police files on cases involving con men. RACKET SQUAD was nominated for two Emmys. The show aired from 1950 to 1953. The series was filmed at Hal Roach Studios in Culver City, California and was sponsored by Cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris, which is why there was a pack of the sponsor’s brand on Braddock’s desk at the beginning and end of the episode, as well as occasional scenes of him or other characters “lighting up” a good old American cigarette. The Racket Squad Collection is now available from the Nostalgia Merchant. This collection includes 32 episodes on 8 DVDs in chronological order. Many of these shows have been previously released by other distributors in piecemeal fashion. This collection includes all of the episodes known to be available at this time. Check it out now at the Nostalgia Merchant.

The Man Behind the Badge – Classic TV – DVD

Man Behind the Badge

Nostalgia Merchant releases 8 episodes of this vintage TV series from 1953 on 2 DVDs. Featuring true stories from the casebooks of police departments and courtrooms across America, The Man Behind the Badge brought these stories to life in this gritty crime anthology from the early 1950s. Hosted by veteran Hollywood character actor and triple Oscar nominee, Charles Bickford, these episodes deliver hard-boiled sagas of real criminals and the dedicated men in uniform who work tirelessly to bring them to justice. Check out this collection and other great classic TV shows at the Nostalgia Merchant.

The Milton Berle Collection – Classic TV

Nostalgia Merchant presents, The Milton Berle Collection. The Texaco Star Theater was one of the most popular shows in the history of television. In the first year, Milton Berle was not the permanent emcee, but once he replaced the rotation, the show soared to ratings dominance (number one in 1950-1951, NBC dominated Tuesday night, and Berle became the first great star of television. The basic format was modeled after a vaudeville variety show, spot-lighting Berle’sjokes, sight gags, and costumes. This collection includes 8 hour-long vintage shows from the early 1950s. We’ve included a couple of Berle-Buick shows. All of these shows contain the original commercials. Hours of great viewing here. Guest stars include: Elvis Presley, Harry James, Ronald Reagan, Frank Sinatra, Gale Storm, Vic Damone, and many more. Get it today from The Nostalgia Merchant.

Christmas TV Classics

This Christmas Classics TV Collection includes 40 rare half-hour TV shows. All of your favorites are here including Jack Benny, Ozzie & Harriet, Burns & Allen, Topper, The Ruggles, Petticoat Junction, Meet Corliss Archer, Liberace, Amos and Andy, The Gray Ghost, and many more including some rare classic westerns. You’ll enjoy this awesome collection of Holiday TV Classics on 10 DVDs. Available from The Nostalgia Merchant at Amazon

Christmas Classics TV Shows

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Your Hit Parade – Classic TV Shows

Your Hit Parade was a popular American radio and television program and broadcast from 1935 to 1955 on radio, and 1950 to 1959 on television. During this 24-year run, the show had 19 orchestra leaders and 52 singers or groups. Each Saturday evening, the program offered the most popular and bestselling songs of the week. The seven top-rated songs of the week were presented in elaborate television production numbers requiring constant set and costume changes. This unique classic TV collection includes 12 rare shows. Available on DVD from The Nostalgia Merchant.

Your Hit Parade Classic TV Shows

George Burns and Gracie Allen TV Shows

This is a 16 DVD collection of some of Burns and Allen’s most hilarious episodes. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show was one of the first comedies to make the successful transition from radio to television. Burns left most of the laughs to Allen, who had a way of engaging in conversation of “illogical logic” that left her friends and associates dazed and confused and the audiences in stitches. Gracie pulls one stunt after another, while George steps out of the scene to narrate. Great family fun! This 2 album 16 DVD collection contains over 30 hours of wonderful classic television. Many of the shows include the original commercials. Available from The Nostalgia Merchant.

When The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, aka The Burns and Allen Show, began on CBS television October 12, 1950, it was an immediate success. The show was originally live before a studio audience. Ever the businessman, Burns realized it would be more efficient to do the series on film; the half-hour episodes could then be syndicated. With 291 episodes, the show had a long network run through 1958 and continued in syndicated reruns for years.

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Collection

Ozzie and Harriet – The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet aired on ABC from October 3, 1952 to September 3, 1966, starring the real life Nelson family. Ozzie Nelson and his wife, singer Harriet Nelson, and their young sons, David Nelson and Eric Nelson, better known as Ricky became synonymous with the 1950s ideal American family life. It was the longest-running “live-action” sitcom in U.S. History. If you’re looking for uncut episodes with the original network commercials, we’ve found them. Ozzie and Harriet on DVD.

The Life of Riley – Jackie Gleason series

The Life of Riley

THE LIFE OF RILEY (1949) has an interesting history for that it is remembered, if at all, solely as the role created by William Bendix. This in part is true, for that Bendix did originate the role of Chester A. Riley on radio in 1944. Although it’s been said that he was unavailable to star in the TV series in 1949, he did get to star as Riley in the 1949 Universal-International movie version of that same name with Rosemary DeCamp as his wife, Peg. As for the TV series, the Dumont network substituted the unavailable Bendix for the not-so-well-known Jackie Gleason as Riley. After 26 episodes, the series was cancelled in early 1950. The Life of Riley Gleason Collection on DVD.

Life of Riley – Classic TV Shows

Life of Riley

Televisons classic lovable bumbler, Chester Riley, was played by William Bendix. Marjorie Reynolds portrayed his wife Peg, and Wesley Morgan was Junior. The program first appeared in 1949, with Jackie Gleason and Rosemary De Camp in the leading roles, and was on for two seasons. Bendix started the new series in 1953, and it remained on the air for five years before going into syndication. The sitcom centered around Riley himself, a gullible and occasionally clumsy (but big-hearted) lug, and the doings and undoings of his family. Riley’s penchant for turning mere trouble into near-disaster through his well-intentioned bumbling was often aided or instigated by his arch best friend/next-door neighbor, Gillis. Life of Riley on DVD.