Video:
This DVD is presented in full screen, just as one might have viewed it years ago. The picture quality is terrible, but let's cut this disc some slack, as the footage is close to forty years old. The picture flickers and is spotty at times, but the overall visual effects are quite good. The fish characters are actually puppets, but it really looks as though they are swimming, and it is difficult to make out nay strings that were used to manipulate them. Overall, the picture is about what one would expect viewing a black-and-white television series from almost forty years ago.

Sound:
The sound has a reedy, uneven quality to it, however I contend that this is permissible given the age of the series. The voices and very dramatic music can be very clearly heard, and the voice of the narrator is very smooth. Remember the old days of LPs and 45s? As much as I love my iPod, I do remember that slightly scratchy quality to my mother's old LP collection that gave the music real character. The sound on this DVD is akin to that.

Extras:
There are no extras included on this release, but be sure to read the interesting production notes on the back of the keep case. It discusses how this show began as a syndicated series out of Philadelphia in 1960, and that most of the characters were voiced by the legendary Allen Swift. Listen closely and you will hear the same voices he lent to shows like Underdog.

Be warned, however, that the keep case is in full color, even the scenes from the show. This is incredibly misleading, because all of the episodes are in black-and-white. There is nothing wrong with black-and-white, and it is actually quite effective in setting the era of the show in context, however, potential buyers deserve more than a small mention of this fact on the back of the box.

Final Thoughts:
Kids over the age of eight may find this show a little corny, but parents who remember shows like this when they actually aired will absolutely adore this little piece of television history. This is the beauty of DVD; it makes shows available that haven't been since they originally aired. Rent this one before you buy, though, just to make sure it's a keeper.