Sunday, May 4, 2014

Green Acres Season 1



Length:  22 Minute Episodes

I've seen this one.

Is it loyal to the book? No Book

Best character: I like pretty much all the regulars, but I especially love Oliver Wendell Douglas. His hilarious attempts at farming by the book and his wide-eyed optimism for his miserable property never stop amusing me.

But is it art? It certainly gave a unique perspective on the usual social comedy of the era. It isn't as corny as the surface would have you believe, there are great talking points about how rural and urban relations have and continue to be played out in our country.

Major Flaws: The aforementioned surface corn. More of a minor flaw really seeing as this is a comedy.

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