Mind Your Language The Collection Desmonds Series One

My wife grew up other countries (other than the U.S.) and has very fond memories of this show. This is my first time seeing it and so far, after one episode, I am liking it alot as well.Technical information about the set:I ordered it from kylakins and received it quickly and in new condition.It is a set of 4 DVDs of the first 3 seasons (Season 4 occurred many years after Season 3).They are dual layer DVD 9 (all region)Here is a list of the missing episodes:Season 1, Episode 9: Kill or CureOriginal Air Date--24 February 1978Season 2, Episode 5: Don't Forget the DriverOriginal Air Date--4 November 1978Season 3, Episode 5: Guilty or Not GuiltyOriginal Air Date--1 December 1979Season 4, Episode 1: Never Say DieOriginal Air Date--4 January 1986Season 4, Episode 2: Too Many CooksSeason 4, Episode 3: Easy Come Easy GoSeason 4, Episode 4: Fifty Years OnSeason 4, Episode 5: Time and TideOriginal Air Date--1 February 1986Season 4, Episode 6: Ghoulies and GhostiesSeason 4, Episode 7: Mama MiaSeason 4, Episode 8: A Rash DecisionSeason 4, Episode 9: Wedding FeverOriginal Air Date--1 March 1986Season 4, Episode 10: Everybody's OutSeason 4, Episode 11: Episode #4.11Season 4, Episode 12: Episode #4.12Season 4, Episode 13: Episode #4.13Original Air Date--12 April 1986Here is a list of episodes that ARE on these DVDs:Season 1, Episode 1: The First LessonOriginal Air Date--30 December 1977Season 1, Episode 2: An Inspector CallsOriginal Air Date--6 January 1978Season 1, Episode 3: A Fate Worse Than DeathSeason 1, Episode 4: All Through the NightSeason 1, Episode 5: The Best Things in LifeSeason 1, Episode 6: Come Back All Is ForgivenOriginal Air Date--3 February 1978Season 1, Episode 7: The Cheating GameSeason 1, Episode 8: Better to Have Loved and LostSeason 1, Episode 10: Hello SailorOriginal Air Date--3 March 1978Season 1, Episode 11: A Point of HonourSeason 1, Episode 12: How's Your FatherSeason 1, Episode 13: The ExaminationOriginal Air Date--24 March 1978Season 2, Episode 1: All Present If Not CorrectOriginal Air Date--7 October 1978Season 2, Episode 2: Queen for a DaySeason 2, Episode 3: Brief Re-EncounterSeason 2, Episode 4: Many Happy ReturnsSeason 2, Episode 6: A Hard Day's NightSeason 2, Episode 7: Take Your PartnersSeason 2, Episode 8: After ThreeOriginal Air Date--25 November 1978Season 3, Episode 1: I Belong to GlasgowOriginal Air Date--27 October 1979Season 3, Episode 2: Who Loves Ya Baby?Original Air Date--3 November 1979Season 3, Episode 3: No Flowers by RequestSeason 3, Episode 4: Just the JobSeason 3, Episode 6: Repent at LeisureOriginal Air Date--1 December 1979Season 3, Episode 7: The School FeteSeason 3, Episode 8: What a Tangled WebOriginal Air Date--15 December 1979

Good product.

I love British comedies and this one is my favorite.The idea is perfect and even its old by today standards, still it holds very well.the cast did a wonderful acting and you never get board watching it.Highly recommended.

I was so happy to see that I can get this collection. I used to watch the show when I was young and the jokes are still timeless. I was disappointed that there is no subtitles since this is British tv show and I had to rewind to understand several conversations.

Very funny. Transport us to a time when people can still laugh at each other and ourselves. It is quite a stereotypical movie but that makes it even funnier to watch:)!!

AN EXTRMELY HILARIOUS COMEDY. OWN ONE NOW AND YOU, FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS WILL LAUGH FOREVER.I LOVE IT AND I THINK YOU WILL TOO.

Full of silly stereotypes of foreigners. I watched this as a young boy and thought it was funny. It's embarrassing to watch as an adult, couldn't watch more than ten minutes.

Rare find.

Great show but Missing some episodes.

このシリーズは大好きで、以前にテレビで見ていたのでDVDがほしいと思っていました。ケースは第3巻のものでしたが、中身は第4巻のものでした。ちょっと残念で☆3つ。でも第4巻も、もちろんとっても楽しいので、画質はいまいちですが楽しんでいます。

This series went out of favour very quickly, since it offered stereotypes of 'foreign' language students and these were not viewed as acceptable in the political climate. I think this is a fair statement, since the humour (once you discount the stereotyping) is innocent and good-natured. For EFL and ESL teachers the series is extremely funny, helping them to laugh at situations that aren't always funny when they occur in the classroom (e.g. widely varying levels of proficiency).I recommend this series as a good laugh. Of course there are sub-texts, and the teacher himself (and the manager) are also the subject of parody. If we see it as well-intentioned, then this will bring a smile to most people.

I remember watching this show when it was on in the 70's and thought it was hilarious. When I ordered it I wasn't really sure if I would enjoy it as much, but I did. I will definitely say this is a show of it's time and that by todays standards might not be so PC. I sometimes feel the writers of the show were lazy. The script seems to be written around a bunch of old jokes, bad puns and awful groaners in general (Especially in the classroom), but somehow it really works. I think the strength in the script is even when the joke is totally telegraphed so you know exactly what the punch line will be and you still laugh anyway. That is a good script. So if you are a fan of British comedy I would definitely recommend this.

A hilarius tv show that would never be aloud on today. It's really just harmless fun, but ppl get upset so easily these days.