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The Wild Wild West - The Complete Second Season |  | Directors: Larry Peerce, Richard Donner, Sherman Marks, Jesse Hibbs, Ralph Senensky
Actors: Robert Conrad, Ross Martin
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
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Rating:  82 reviews
Sales Rank: 13366
Format: Subtitled, Color, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 7
Running Time: 1453 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.6 x 1.3
MPN: D850894D
UPC: 097368508941
EAN: 0097368508941
ASIN: B000LE16Y4
Theatrical Release Date: September 17, 1965
Release Date: March 20, 2007
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Product Description
Follows the adventures of two Secret Service agents and their high tech weapons in the new frontier as they battle evil.
Genre: Television
Rating: NR
Release Date: 15-JAN-2008
Media Type: DVD
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Whether you grew up with it on the tube, want to erase the memory of 1999's disappointing feature-film adaptation, or are simply discovering it now, The Wild Wild West rocks. This late-'60s TV show has a bit of everything: laughs, drama, action, elements of magic, sci-fi, ghost stories, high- and low-tech gadgets that would do James Bond and MacGyver proud, great music, pretty ladies, outrageous villains, cool clothes... and even Sammy Davis Jr. and Richard Pryor, among other unexpected guests. Droll ladies man and government agent James West (played by tough guy Robert Conrad, wearing pants so tight they reveal his... well, they're really tight) and his sidekick, master of disguises Artemus Gordon (Ross Martin), are back at it for this second season (1966-67), with 28 episodes packaged on seven discs, bringing with them the same delightfully arch tone as before. Headquartered in their well-appointed train car, they embark on a variety of oddball adventures, all of them entitled "The Night of" something (like "...the Flying Pie Plate," "...the Returning Dead," "...the Surreal McCoy," "...the Tottering Tontine," and many more). It's all very tongue-in-cheek; the villains, both familiar (Doctor Miguelito Loveless, colorfully portrayed by "little person" Michael Dunn) and new, are deluded, silver-tongued maniacs camping it up like there's no tomorrow, while the stories, ranging from Loveless' schemes to take over the world and various plots to eliminate President Ulysses S. Grant and other important personages to time travel and green-skinned women from Venus, are smart, whimsical, and clever. The show's overall vibe, from the opening credits on, is obviously reminiscent of cartoons and comic books; the fact that it doesn't take itself at all seriously is arguably its most appealing feature, along with better-than-average sets, cinematography, and other technical elements (not to mention a great title tune by Morton Stevens, the same guy responsible for Hawaii Five-0's immortal theme). Inevitably, some of it seems a bit dated now, such as the stereotypical depictions of Indians, but overall, The Wild Wild West has held up well. If there's a principal drawback, it's the lack of any bonus features; even though creator Michael Garrison died before this second season hit the airwaves, it would have been nice to hear from some of the others who participated in the making of this terrific show. --Sam Graham
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 Great TV Series October 23, 2009
Karen R. Haynes (Norfolk, VA)
A classic TV series from the 1960's that is part western, adventure, & mystery all rolled into one. The second season is in some ways better than the first in that it's in color, the plots are more outlandish, & the over-acting by the guest villains is more outrageous. It's great fun for all ages to watch. The only problem with this DVD is that there is no commentary, but that's a minor fault. Just enjoy the shows.
Correction August 4, 2009
David N. Krafchick (Seattle)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I read the Editorial Review in the second season (which I am planning to buy next month) and I want to make a correction. I just bought the first season. In the Special Features, there is an interview with Richard Markowitz. He explains how the Opening Theme music came about. I have listened to the episodes and also listened to the full explanation, and they even include a Music Rehearsal in which you hear the musicians and Markowitz talking.
The whole series is wonderful. I remember some episodes and even had a single DVD with 3 episodes (Grand Emir,Whirling Death and the Puppeteer) from a earlier version that got damaged over the years. But for pure fun and entertainment, it is a real mccoy,
one of the best ever March 30, 2009
Bradley Keane
this series is in a class by itself. the cast, the creativity, and the humour is always ingenious
 Nonplussed March 23, 2009
DVD Collector (BINGHAM, NOTTINGHAM United Kingdom)
0 out of 7 found this review helpful
I am probably going to be the only person that has purchased one of these Wild Wild West Series to say what a load of RUBBISH it is. Out of all the DVD series sets I have ever bought - and I have quite a few, this is the WORST. First, the tranfer of the colours is overdone, albeit decent quality. Second apart from a very few small scenes outdoors, the majority of the scenes are indoors on set - and it shows. Everything seems to have been done cheaply. An absolute waste of the actors talents, which is a pity, because there are some decent actors in the series. I will not be purchasing more.
Sensational Collection of Original WWW January 9, 2009
John Morgan
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
A wonderful collection of this classic, fun and exciting series! You can't go wrong with this.
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