The DVD transfers of these films feature incredible clarity and sharpness, leading to questions about their age. The earliest is from 1948, and there’s hardly a speck or spot of damage on the print. Compression artifacts are well under control, and the color films in this set glow with Technicolor beauty. 
With the exception of Lucky Me, all of the movies in this set carry a standard mono soundtrack. Standard issues such as hissing, static, and popping are rare occurrences. The 5.1 mix on Lucky Me doesn't have much bass, but the songs envelope the sound field, leading to a natural sounding upgrade as if the movie was encoded this way originally. It’s a shame this is the only film in the set to receive this treatment. 
Extras are spread across all discs. Each contains a Looney Tunes cartoon, complete with sharp transfers that showcase the superb animation of the pieces. Also included are vintage shorts from Warner Bros, including one on how to buy a television set. Produced when TVs were relatively new to the market, this is a classic piece of nostalgia.
These short pieces are great (particularly one on early audio in film), but there’s nothing here on Doris Day or any of her co-stars. Day is active in the animal rights world, so there’s potential material for a piece on her current work in addition to her starring roles. It’s simply strange to see that a box set dedicated to her film roles wouldn’t have some interesting retrospective on her. 
From 1948 until the end of her TV series in 1973, Day would have 42 starring roles. Eventually, she grew tired creatively of the show, and that would lead to her final appearance. She now resides in California, running an animal advocacy group.
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