Barbara Eden, Again

The movie “Harper Valley PTA” (based loosely on the famous Jeannie C. Riley song of the same name) was like a lot of those Disney summer movies of the 70’s like the North Avenue Irregulars, with its zany women and their wacky hijinx, but for a Barbara Eden fan like me, it was more like pure heaven!

As I’ve stated many times before, I’ve always had a penchant for those “I Dream of Jeannie” episodes when she wasn’t in the harem costume and much preferred her to be dressed in “regular” dresses, blouses and outfits, so a movie like this that showcased exactly that was a dream come true!

 Not only did I get Barbara draped in the most swingin’ of fashions, they were all presented to me in all her bra-less glory that only a movie could provide! Ahhh, ya just gotta love the seventies! 

And if that wasn't captivatingly stunning enough, when she WAS wearing a bra, why, that would just about be the only thing she’d be wearing! Yep, Harper Valley PTA: Camp Factor: A+, SEXY Factor: AAA+++!

 I remember seeing the movie poster for this way back in 1978 and thinking, “Whoa, Jeannie Looks frickin’ fine in this!” Sure is nice to know that when I finally got around to seeing it, it didn’t disappoint!

I Love Season Five Jeannie Best!

A few years back when SONY Pictures had just  gotten around to releasing the first season of I DREAM OF JEANNIE on DVD, I was proclaiming my love for the sitcom’s FIFTH season as my favorite (out of the show’s 5 seasons), because in the last season, Jeannie and Tony were engaged, so Jeannie’s character changed from being his Secret Genie whom no one saw, to Tony’s WIFE whom everyone knew (though still secretly a Genie, a la Bewitched). This meant that Jeannie spent most of the time in “real” clothes, and each episode featured gorgeous Barbara Eden in the Sexiest Sixties outfits and the shortest skirts you ever laid eyes on! It was Heaven!

Well, it’s been quite a wait for me, but HALLELUJAH the day has finally come, and “I DREAM OF JEANNIE –THE FIFTH AND LAST SEASON” has FINALLY been released! I just got my copy from Amazon.com yesterday, and have been watching each episode back to back, in a frenzied marathon, and I must say: IT WAS WELL WORTH THE WAIT!

Oh my Gosh Barbara Eden looks just luscious here- every episode features her in several different outfits, and I’m always on the edge of my seat waiting to see what she’ll be wearing in the next scene! And to see these episodes in DVD quality is really the icing on the cake!

Anyway…Enjoy some of my fanboy captures of Jeannie sans Genie Costume, rocking the Mini-Dresses!

Hahha, I know this may seem like I went overboard, but the fact of the matter is, there were many, many more outfits I loved that I just couldn't capture because there never was any clear shots of them. Curses!

PS- It’s still a shock to see the “Sony Pictures” logo and theme after the ending credits…

I’m SOOOO used to the old “Screen Gems” theme appearing after the song!

It's kinda sad, in a way...Though it was kinda creepy as a kid, I miss that tag!