
Reviews — Green Acres
Audience write-ups from TMDB
misubisu
*Green Acres* isn't simply a TV show; it’s more like a particular way of thinking. This comedy remains remarkably funny even now, setting the bar for absurd situations and humor that comes from the characters themselves. Right from the start, with its memorable theme song that explains everything you need to know, you realize you're in for something different—a well-off New York couple, Oliver and Lisa Douglas, givin…
drystyx
Green Acres feels surprisingly fresh even when watching it now, which means it has aged pretty well. The series centers around a lawyer and his sophisticated wife who impulsively choose to become farmers. It doesn't break the "fourth wall" in a conventional sense, but it does playfully acknowledge its own artificiality by referencing the background music. Eddie Albert carries much of the show as the grounded characte…
GenerationofSwine
I can still recall the theme music and the commercials because of Nick at Nite. There’s a good explanation for that – it was genuinely funny. The jokes and the feeling of being in an unfamiliar situation are quite memorable. It's exceptionally well done and has aged remarkably well.
safeinsanity
It’s hard to imagine how fortunate we were, growing up with shows like **Green Acres** playing regularly when we were children. The program was genuinely hilarious, and revisiting it now brings back that comforting sensation of childhood – sitting on the floor in front of the television and laughing along with these wonderful character actors. We were lucky enough to have performers like Eddie Albert as **Oliver Doug…


