The Julie Andrews Hour

The Julie Andrews Hours were what entertainment was all about. Too many fabulous stars to mention joined Julie in this gem of a show. Just to name a few.... there was Sammy Davis Jr.,Cass Elliott, Harry Belafonte, Eydie Gorme, Peggy Lee, Joel Grey, Steve Lawrence, Sid Caesar, Jimmy Stewart, not too shabby, I'd say! When Robert Goulet, Julie's Lancelot from their 'Camelot' days on Broadway, joined Julie we knew we were in for a real treat, their chemistry was amazing! The JAH's won several Emmys, including one for a much deservingly Julie. Just hearing Julie so beautifully sing her sign-off song, 'Time Is My Friend', which was written by Julie and Leslie Bricusse was worth tuning in. If only we could be blessed with the JAH's on DVD.

Julie Andrews is an incredible singer her, she sings everything from pop materials, to old english songs, to operatic pieces. She dances with heart and soul and everything is well orchestrated, the singers fantastic. Its mind bogglingly well made and strange that it despite being nominated for 11 emmys it did not make it to a better time slot for viewing. Julie never worked harder and it shows. Dont miss the entire series if u can get a great copy.

Would so much like to see this series made available on DVD or the audio via cd. these shows are creative and include some of the very best performers no longer with us. Indeed we don't even have Ms Andrews voice coming to us in new forms. On these tapes she is in fine voice and sings material not recorded any where else.

i remember watching this show when it originally aired in Prime time. What a treat to have Julie singing and clowning every week in the tradition of the other great ladies of the variety shows that were so popular then. What a shame these variety shows of the 70`s are not available to buy on DVD or video today. Julie had some wonderful guests on her show including Sammy Davis, Angela Lansbury, Mama Cass, the real Maria Von Trapp, Peggy Lee, Jim Nabors, Henry Mancini and more. I have been lucky enough to obtain a few of these shows but would love to see all of them including the pilot episode in which Julie played herself, Eliza Doolittle and Mary Poppins all at the same time through trick photography. Mary and Eliza were arguing about who introduced Julie to the world through theatre or movies and then all three sang together. Maybe someday we`ll get lucky enough to get to see these shows again.

I managed to see most of the shows via an American contact - copies of the VHS tapes (on DVD) - I would love for the Studio to recapture these. The shows are excellent - professional in terms of the sketches, the interviews and the singing. The pilot episode, consisting of Julie Andrews and the "regulars" is excellent, but then again I am biased (being a Julie Andrews fan). The show extends her range - and shows with some of the Big Band stars and rock stars of the time (Sammy Davis, Henry Belafonte, Mamma Cass Eliot, to name some) are excellent. Brilliant singing, choreography and acting - Julie Andrews herself is on record of saying that TV was hard work, and the hard work is evident in the series - although she makes it look so easy. It's a brilliant series, which must be made available....