Honey West: The Complete Series (4pc) (Full B&W)

This is a very well restored series series, offering 30 episodes in near pristine condition.Whilst the blurb on the DVD box states that it is basically a ground breaking series, it is not until you get to see Anne Francis in action that you can see how passably enjoyable it is. It is definitely dated, but allowing for that, the only weak points are that Anne clearly does not do her own stunts, and nor does someone who looks even remotely the same ( you might as well have placed a guy in a wig; I am guessing that they could not find a stunt-person who had Anne Francis's great curves). Some of the villains look more like photo models, so I am assuming that it was hard to get the right males for certain roles.
Overall this is fun; would have been nice to get some Anne Francis or relatives commenting on the series and how she saw it, thats about all I thought it lacked.

I had never even heard of the show "Honey West" until now. I was expecting something a bit campy with bad acting, but I was pleasantly surprised. As others have noted, the plots are a bit rushed, but the acting is good and the dialogue is frequently snappy.

I suspect that anyone who was old enough to watch this show when it originally aired will know if they want to buy the set or not. Others might not be sure. If you already like shows from the era then definitely don't pass up on this one. It's dated, but it IS better than "Gomer Pyle." And if you're into the history of TV and how women have been depicted "Honey West" will open your eyes. Before "Alias," there was "Honey West." It will make you wonder why there was 40 years between the two shows and there were so few programs with strong female action lead characters.

I can't say this show has turned into my favorite series nor does it bring on any feelings of nostalgia. But it was interesting to watch.

The history of Aaron Spelling never ceases to amaze me. Soon after producing "My Daddy Can Lick Your Daddy" (No, I did not make that up) and Burke's Law (omg, this is on DVD too?!), Spelling seduced men of the 60s to Anne Francis as Honey West.

A blonde Bond with all the right moves, watching this just proves that TV today is dead. They ruined it. Even the commercials. All I think about is how this is the way it should be... entertaining, cheesy, interesting, fun, and what... a plot? Who knew! But, the innuendoes and suggestive material only enhance your imagination. Today, you can see anyone's [...] on TV and think nothing of it. In other words, this is an experience for the younger tribe of today.

You do get obvious hints of Bond, but classics like Get Smart - Season 1 (The Original TV Series) and The Avengers come to mind. The guest stars a plentiful, and this sexy PI saves them all in couture to die for. Anne did most of her own stunts, and this is quite an action packed show. Plenty of heroine conflicts to liberate every female to scream "I Am Woman". And abundant adventures to keep men at the edge of their seats... but I have a feeling they will be sitting back quite a bit. And gadgets galore. Q had major competition with this stuff.

If you are looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the gay guy who has everything, look no further. You can be assured he will be Honey West next Halloween.

This is pure fun, a great buy, and a welcomed trip down memory lane.

cant review something i never got. had too many excuses on why it is taking over a month to ship

I remember thinking that the title character was a hottie when I was a boy growing up in the 60's. I couldn't say that I remembered any thing else until I viewed the DVD's. The series is in B&W, something that caught me by surprise after seeing the cover art: this was, after all, early TV. The show should have been an hour long for better plot development. As it is, too much is going on in such a short time frame; my 11 year-old son kept asking what was happening throughout the episodes. The plots are often dated and I never can understand how such a martial arts expert with a panoply of James Bond equipment keeps needing to be rescued by her sidekick, but in 1965 any sort of independent female detective was a stretch. The real interest for the 2008 viewer is seeing the tremendous change in the 40+ years. Did people really drink so many martini's?