Hogan's Heroes - The Complete Fifth Season | 
 enlarge | Directors: Bob Sweeney, Bruce Bilson, Edward H. Feldman, Howard Morris, Irving J. Moore
Actors: Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer, John Banner, Robert Clary, Larry Hovis
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
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Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 6697
Format: Box Set, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 4
Running Time: 661
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: PARD850644D
UPC: 097368506442
EAN: 0097368506442
ASIN: B000IHYXIK
Theatrical Release Date: September 17, 1965
Release Date: December 19, 2006
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All 26 episodes from season 5 on 4 discs. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 05/01/2007 Rating: Nr
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The fifth season of Hogan's Heroes aired in 1969 with a divisive war tearing the nation apart, and decades later there is still comfort to be taken from Col. Hogan (Bob Crane) and company coming up with daring, ingenious, and outrageous plots to sabotage the German war effort from their base of operations in Stalag 13. Ineffectual commandant Col. Klink (Werner Klemperer, a two-time Emmy-winner, and a nominee for this season) may have Hogan's number as "a scheming troublemaker," but he is as ever clueless about Hogan's elaborate operations. To the outrage of visiting German brass, Hogan still has the run of the camp and still makes with the impudent wisecracks about "the little sign painter" and "Himmler with the laughing face." Getting information to the Underground and blowing up German installations remains job 1, but Hogan and his men--hustler Newkirk (Richard Dawson), LeBeau (Robert Clary), explosives expert Carter (Larry Hovis), and radio operator Kinch (Ivan Dixon)--must also ensure that the bumbling Klink is not transferred ("At Last-Schultz Knows Something," a great episode for co-star John Banner) or executed ("The Kommandant Dies at Dawn"), lest a more savvy or ruthless officer replace him. Hogan's Heroes caught considerable flack from critics for its lighthearted portrayal of life in a P.O.W. camp, but between the punchlines, effective moments of suspense and intrigue remind viewers that Hogan's work is no laughing matter. In "Unfair Exchange," the men kidnap General Burkhalter's sister, Gertrude "the Bride of Frankenstein" Linkmeyer (the great Kathleen Freeman) to exchange her for the Allied Agent who allowed herself to be captured to save Hogan and his men from discovery by the Gestapo. In its penultimate season, Hogan's Heroes is still a great escape, although, as Gertrude tells him, "Colonel Hogan, you've been here too long." --Donald Liebenson
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 HOGAN'S HEROES SEASON 5 October 31, 2008
AS THIS IS THE 5TH SEASON OF A MUCH LOVED COMDEY SERIES, I MUST SAY THE QUALITY WAS VERY GOOD IN BOTH PICTURE AND SOUND. AS USUAL THE ANTICS OF THE CAST WERE UNBELEIVABLE AS THIS IS WORLD WAR II. A MUST SEE FOR ALL THE FAMILY.
MARK
Got to love the boys from Stalag 13 August 25, 2008
If you love Hogan's Heroes, you will love the whole series. All of them are great, just what you remember from the late 60's and early 70's. Can't get enough.
 HOGAN!!! April 23, 2008
Hogan's Heroes is one of the great American comedies, and it's one of my favorite of all time!
Hogan's Heroes Season 5 April 9, 2008
To anyone who did not see this in the 60's -- this was good family entertainment of the type we rarely see anymore. If you have seen it, get it to show it to your family and friends. It is an evening, day, or a weekend of fun a good laughs.
 Too implausible and unrealistic in year 5.... poor direction... January 3, 2008
Have to agree with the other 2 star person- it was going downhill. Poor direction and very implausible ideas even for HH standards. Episode 1 year 5 - Hogan directs a propaganda film!!! Just too much of a stretch. The previous years were more realistic so you could believe in the comedy. It's almost like the POWS had free run of the camp whereas in previous years they had to work more and finagle more to achieve their schemes. To me the main comedy potential of HH is how the POWS improvise and negotiate to improve their conditions; even the smallest conditions. Year 5 it is almost as though they have as much power as the Nazis.
I have not seen year 4 and hoping it is better. Borders only had year 5 so that is why I bought it. Years 1-3 are priceless of course. Now I understand why it was canceled after 6 years. Sad but I am a huge HH fan.
Al
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