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I Dream Of Jeannie
The Complete 1st Season DVD

9.3 based on 5 reviews read critic reviews how did we calculate this? based on 3 votes read user comments rate this tv show

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75

digitallyOBSESSED Mark Zimmer

The cast is absolutely perfect right from the beginning. Even in the pilot, Hagman and Eden have a genuine chemistry together as wel as impeccable timing.

75

Entertainment Weekly Cemile Kavountzis

Despite its conventions, Jeannie gave audiences something new--a program centered on an unmarried couple cohabiting at a time when an exposed navel still irked censors. [17 Mar 2006, p.97]

70

Amazon.com Bret Fetzer

Deeply silly and utterly charming.

70

Boston Globe Tom Russo

It's easy to see how a series that began as a ''Bewitched" knockoff quickly developed an identity of its own.

60

DVD Town James Plath

The scripts are uneven and the storylines often redundant, but the performances--especially Hagman's--are first-rate.

The average user rating for this tv show is 9.3 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Mariah O. gave it an8:
This is a wonderful show that should be aired more often.

Emmett S. gave it a10:
The idea/concept of the show wasn't new, dating all the way back to the Arabian Nights story, ...but...it was a clear stroke of genius to adapt The Brass Bottle into the I Dream of Jeannie TV series. I found it especially ironic that Barbara Eden appeared in The Brass Bottle and then actually became the magic-wielding genie in the bottle. I've got every episode on VCR tape, and have collected 20 of the bottles over the years at various antique stores and flea markets. Even managed to paint them and install furniture inside before any of the major production teams ever thought of carving a niche in the business market making them for sale. However, I don't think they could ever bring the series back with the same premise. Instead, how about switching things around a bit and having a guy genie, related to Barbara Eden's character (possibly her son from the earlier TV movie) became a sworn enemy of the Blue Djin and becomes imprisoned in his own bottle. A modern-day career woman finds the bottle and a whole new expansive array of characters and situations could develop from that premise. Barbara could even play a continuing character as Jeannie and the return of her evil sister. The series' possibility would be endless, but the writing would have to be top-notch in this day and time. I have written 3 books and numerous scripts so I am familiar with projected enterprises from traditionally entertaining shows. This one deserves further consideration for production, as the main character is truly representative of mankind's hope for goodness corked up in a bottle that a true hero or heroine can use for the ultimate good of mankind.

Donald S. gave it a10:
Was a nice movie, I remember very good that programs. I have a question..... How old is Barbara? could I make a relationship with her by mail? could somebody tell me? PLEASE.

Lynn A gave it a10:
Bring it back. I can't believe they left us hanging. Obviously you can't believe any of the critics. This was really enjoyable to watch.

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