Daktari The Complete First Season (5 Discs)

If you're an animal lover you're going to love this! First season is good but the 2nd and 3rd are even better. The Wameru family are so beautiful and entertaining, you won't be disappointed. I can't get enough of this program. I only wish it had continued longer.

The highlight of this series is the interaction of the animals, lions, tigers, bears, leopards, cheatahs, llamas, camels, giraffe, elephants both Asian & African, various African deer & antelope, ocelot, various birds etc. What young child (or older one) would not like to pet and interact with such amazing animals. Of course, the animal stars are Clarence the cross-eyed but magnificent lion who is much like a huge gentle sleepy housecat during the day. But he has a great interactive personality. And especially Judy the chimpanzee who is very smart & very mischievous. But she also often saves the day. Some of the science experiments are silly. But for children to observe & get to know the antics and personalities of such amazing animals is a real treat. It also shows wild animals can be dangerous and are not all friendly like trained ones are. But wild animals have their place on our earth and they add to our enjoyment of life. This is a good clean family series.

I bought this DVD purely for nostalgic purposes.I remember seeing this series as a kid and wanted to see if it was as good as I remember.It is.There is hardly any violence here but plenty of adventure.This is a family show. Marshall Thompson is perfect as Dr Marsh Tracey.I read that he was interested and cared about wildlife.His sincere performance in this show shines through.He would be more involved in the production of season 2 and I have read that the show gets even better.He was actually bitten by one of the animals in the second season and needed stitches while the animal was sedated.This was kept in when the episode was aired.The only other person I know who sincerity shines through in his performance was Fess Parker in his own series "Daniel Boone" While I was a kid,for me it was all about the adventures.But now,I have come to appreciate more the hi-jinks of the chimp called Judy.She steals every scene she is in. There is plenty of action and adventure in these stories ranging from poachers,jewel robbers,escaped prisoners to forest fires as well as trying to save the endangered wildlife. As this is a family show,you can watch this with your kids or grandchildren.I'm sure they will enjoy it too.

Item received undamaged. No complaints.

I remember watching this as a rerun on tv haven’t thought of this until this past couple of years. Decided to buy the series and rewatch it again.

I was about ten years old when I became a huge Daktari fan. I remember those Saturday nights eagerly waiting for that adventuresome Daktari theme song. I fantasized about living in Africa on the Wameru compound, having a heroic dad like the great African doctor, being as pretty and charming as Paula Tracy, having a cute boyfriend like Jack, and all the exotic pets I could ever imagine owning. Oh, and of course riding on the back of Clarence the cross-eyed lion! And here I was, a middle aged mom and grandmother, eagerly waiting for this beloved show to come out on DVD. I knew it was just a matter of time... but it's about time! I am totally impressed with the quality of the video and sound. Very well put together, and worth every penny. I couldn't help but get a little misty-eyed when I started remembering those old episodes and exactly why I fell so in love with this show. Okay, I AM a sappy sentimentalist, but I can't wait until my grand kids are old enough to share these with them. I realize they may not be as impressed, but it would be cool if they could capture just a bit of the magic I experienced as a kid, so much in love with my television heroes - both furry and human!

I really liked this program when I was a kid...oh how time flies. So I was very happy when they released them on dvd..not so crazy about the price and the fact that we only have the first two seasons to choose from...want them all! Now the print quality of season one is very good..be aware that the "full" Daktari theme is not heard in this season..that sadly doesn't come into being until the second season. Also that this is a very "lame" program. The show or rather the plots are great, but the finale scripts and the acting leave much to be desired. Don't get me wrong I Love This Series...the problem is I don't know why?!? The acting is so "laid back" or there seems to be something, or someone in the background who's screaming "there will be no action". It might be the editing or the direction, but this show should be boring and it's not!?!I don't know how many times Daktari or someone was almost killed and they just "pat" the bad guy on the back and let him (her) go. AND Paula, everyone loves Paula, fans love Paula, well now that I'm older I'm not so sure about that...what a pain in the butt she becomes! Still I Love This Show

When I watched this TV show when I was a little girl it taught me about all the animals that live in Africa and on the planet and how important it is to protect them. To be able to see a famous lion like Clarence that was really cross-eyed every week was so very exciting and fun too. Clarence and Judy the chimpanzee are doing all kinds of things to help people and animals in trouble and it made me want to do that too. I did learn about a scary thing like a poacher and it is just so sad that someone like that is still around, but we need a new generation of people to learn just how important it is to protect the animals that live on our planet.