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Summary: 1st Season offers 6 classics of this essential sitcom!
Review: It was inevitable that Three's Company would be released on DVD, the only surprise is that it took this long to get here. Finally, the first 6 episodes of this landmark sitcom that aired between March & April 1977 are preserved on digital. Each episode is a classic in its own right and memorable if you know the show. Three's Company, more than anything John Ritter did, best displayed his talent for comedy, especially physical. Ritter had the ability to turn the lamest storyline into a laughfest. This also is easily his best and most popular work, other sitcoms such as "Hearts Afire" and "8 Simple Rules" hold no comparison and its obvious that the only reason those shows made it was because of Ritter's involvment. The same can be said about Three's Company to some extent, not to exclude the contributions of Joyce Dewitt & Suzanne Somers. Some are of the mindset that Chrissy was the show (maybe she just thought that), but I've always thought it was about Jack. He should've been paid more, not because he's a man, but because if he left the show, it would've ended. 8 simple rules doesn't have long believe me. Three's Company was special because all of the characters were important to the show and they each were hilarious in their own right: The Ropers (Norman Fell & Audra Lindley, Larry (Richard Kline), Mr. Furley (Don Knotts), Cindy (Jenilee Harrison), and Terri (Priscilla Barnes). The first season is so important: Its where Janet & Chrissy find Jack sleeping in their bathtub and its where we meet the Ropers and Jack tells them he's gay! And that's just the first episode! Here's the classic episodes you get:01. A Man about the house
02. And Mother makes four
03. Roper's niece
04. No children, no dogs
05. Jack the giant killer
06. It's only money Anchor Bay has done a great job with presenting the first season and has included a featurette on John Ritter. Yes it would've been great to have more features, but having the first 6 episodes that started it all is treasure enough! I hope they intend to release all 7 following seasons. Even though there were cast changes through out, Three's Company found a way to keep the laughter going. God Bless John Ritter for giving us so much laughter. Thanks to Anchor Bay for releasing this on DVD so we can relive it again and again! What a great show to own! The second season has 25 episodes, please don't take long to release that too!
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Summary: Finally
Review: It is so great to have this DVD finally available and to know that more are on the works. With various stations' treatment of this show in recent years, we can now give up on those networks and watch this classic show commercial-free, in its entirety, anytime day or night! FYI, to the reviewer who claimed Ritter's recent death as the "only reason" for the release of this DVD...WRONG!!!!!! It was in the works WELL before that tragic occurrence. If you don't "get" the show, your loss, I don't really have time for you and will not tailor my review to you. If you love the show, the DVD is worth it. I did notice the sound (volume) was a bit shaky, but not enough to pick a bone with. This has been a long time coming.
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Summary: The funniest sitcoms ever and a piece of gay history
Review: More then 20 years have passed since I used to watch Three's Company on the tv (I was 6 and now I am 28) and I was I little afraid to see this show again after so much time, afraid not to feel that chemistry, not to fall in love with the characters again, not to laugh anymore.
Well, I couldn't be more wrong! I laughed and fell in love again with all the characters as I was watching the show for the firs time.
The screenplays are beautiful, and all the actors give stunning performances. I also found both very respectful and relaxed the way the show dealt with homosexuality. It offered to viewers of the late Seventies (first Eighties in Italy, wher I live) different points of view and attitudes towards gay people, (from the conservative character of Norman Fell to his relaxed wife Audra Lindley). I can say it helped a lot of gay people to see and judge themselves in a different and better way. I am gay and even though I was not aware of that at the time I watched the show for the first time, I later understood how much that little sitcom helped me get out of the closet and feel a person like everybody else. The only thumbs-down goes to the total absence of subtitles. Nonetheless, this dvd is a must have!
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Summary: FINALLY!!
Review: This is the BEST sit-com shows EVER!! If you like John R, u must get this DVD and I been waiting for sooooo long for this. I wish they could just release the entire sets... John R, RIP......
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Summary: o.k.
Review: It's great to finally have this sitcom on DVD even if it's the first season only. The only bad thing about it is that it has as a bonus the teaser of letting you know that season 2 is coming next spring 2004 and at first I thought as a bonus surprise it actually included the 2nd season!
I think this should've been released on a more complete package but oh well....nothing's perfect.
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Summary: Hurry Up
Review: I am really excited about a three's company dvd collection. this is by far the best show ever (besides the Wonder Years). Let's hurry it up with season 2 and 3 and 4 and, let's just release all seasons at once. Sounds like a plan. R.I.P Mr. Ritter. You Are The MAN!!!!!
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Summary: Class Act!
Review: About time already! This is a fun little DVD at an affordable price, and it's an added bonus knowing a share of the proceeds go towards John Ritter's favorite charity. That's typical of the man himself: an all-around class-act! John Ritter was a good man, and a great comedian. This DVD package has the first six episodes of the ABC TV sitcom on one DVD. There aren't any extras or interviews by surviving cast members, which would have been nice (hint for season two's DVD). The episodes are presented in their original full-screen 1.33:1 ratio, and sadly a little compressed - the picture is artifacted somewhat. I would have preferred two disks with less compression myself (another suggestion for season two). But this was a wonderful sitcom; one of the all-time greats from the golden-age of evening TV sitcoms. It pushed a few buttons in its day, but just stands the test of time today for its charming personalities, cute writing, and clever comedic timing. Well worth the wait - well worth the price - and well worth remembering. We'll miss you John, God bless!
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Summary: A Great start for the best series
Review: The season one "Three's Company" DVD is something very special. It is a DVD that has the first six (6) episodes of a series that tickled my funny bone as early as the age of 5. I was especially proud to purchase this DVD today since the proceeds from it not only went towards a cause close to John Ritter's heart (a man whose work I've admired for many years), but one close to mine as well because John's brother Tom and I share that common ground. "Three's Company" stars John Ritter as Jack Tripper; Joyce DeWitt as Janet Wood; Suzanne Somers as Chrissy Snow; Norman Fell as the "uninterested" landlord, Mr. Stanley Roper and Audra Lindley as Mrs. Helen Roper, his "sex-starved" wife. First, I'd like to review the episodes. The pilot, "A Man About The House," was a good episode (surprisingly not my favorite of this season), although, I liked it because it introduced not only the beginning of the series but a relationship with my favorite trio, Jack, Janet and Chrissy. There is also a scene in this episode, at the beginning, which had never been aired in the series' syndicated runs. The second episode, "And Mother Makes Four," was OK. I liked John Ritter's physical comedy in this episode, although, I do not want to give the plot away. The third episode, "Roper's Niece," is my favorite episode this season, because of a "touching" ending, between Jack and Janet. The scene I'm referring to brought a tear to my eye. I don't want to give it away. Watch it, and you'll know why. The fourth episode, ""No Children, No Dogs," was all right. It introduced Richard Kline as Jack's best friend Larry for the first time. I thought that was cool. The fifth episode, "Jack and The Giant Killer," was good, and the sixth, and last, episode of the season, "It's Only Money," was OK. The best episode was "Roper's Niece," but these six episodes are a great start to a wonderful sitcom. One of the DVD features had a paragraph written about the season two DVD (due out in early spring, 2004), and the John Ritter tribute at the end was a written paragraph about how he and his brother helped raise money for United Cerebral Palsy with a UCP commercial narrated by actor, John Mahoney ("Frasier's" Martin Crane). You'll love it. It's definitely a great taste of a wonderful series to come.
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Summary: Advanced Copy
Review: Hello, I am the webmaster of the Jack's Bistro website. I received an advanced copy of this wonderful DVD last week, and here is my review of it:
I have had the pleasure to watch the DVD already for review. It is excellent and the quality of the episodes amazes me. Fans have been complaining for years about the edits the reruns have on TV, now the complaining will stop! As each episode will be unedited. Season 1 had only six episodes, and run about 24-25 minutes per episode. Only one episode has a tag scene in season one ("Roper's Niece"), but when season two comes out, that will be a different story. In this DVD, we have of course, the six episodes, along with an "In Memory of John" feature, and a sneak peek at "Season Two." The "In Memory of John" feature also has a nice clip from the charity John was so involved with, UCP. Portions of the money from the sales will go to that charity. So it will be for a good cause. All fans should DEFINITELY buy season one in tribute to John and also, so we can eventually get all eight seasons on DVD (yes, that means unedited!). Hopefully the DVD's sell out fast and they realize that they made the right decision on making seasonal DVD's for Three's Company. Chris Mann was involved in this project as well, so for sure all fans will be pleased, as his judgment is the best. Though, this DVD was supposed to come put in early 2004, I was still impressed on how well it was made. The title shot and menu screen is amazing--everyone will love it. All the episodes have a synopsis before you watch an episode. All the extras that were planned for this season, will be inserted in the season two DVD, which will now come out it in early 2004 (Spring or so). Also a more in depth tribute to John Ritter will be in that DVD. Each season will get better and better. If you have not ordered yet, it's not too late. You can click on one of the links above and buy a copy (or two!). So, please everyone buy it, so we can get all eight seasons released. Thanks,
http://jacksbistro.freeservers.com/
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Summary: Its taken too long!
Review: Easily the greatest TV sitcom ever made. I am ready with credit card in hand for the rest of the seasons to be released. John Ritter is truly the Elvis of TV Sitcoms
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