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5.0 out of 5 stars
Come and Knock on Their Door!,
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This review is from: Three's Company: The Complete First Season (DVD)
Three's Company first hit the airwaves almost 26 years ago, and it presented its North American viewers with a comedic styling that was truly fresh and new. Both the brilliance and the downside of the series lay in the simplicity of its plots. Usually, the fun and mayhem of the episodes would result from some sort of mixup or misunderstanding would occur which caused a friction, obstacle or problem that the characters would have to overcome. Ultimately, the misunderstanding would always be resolved, leaving the beloved cast of characters pretty much as we found them. But as with all great comedies, the show's strength and uniqueness really did lie in the mix of the show's central characters and the actors that portrayed them. The original casting of John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt and Suzzane Somers as Jack, Janet & Chrissy - the three roommates of apartment 201 - is perfect right from the start. Add to this mix Norman Fell and Audra Lindley as the romantically frustrated landlords Mr. & Mrs. Roper, and you're set for one wild ride of a show. What truly is unique about the series is the fact that the show really was an ensemble piece - and when you revisit this series, you really do find that no one actor rose above the rest. All of the actors involved in the show shared a particular gift for comedy, especially the late John Ritter, whose timing, pratfalls and physical comedy truly were second to none. All-in-all, it adds up to a great series that really has the power to make you laugh. The show didn't start off so smoothly however, as the casting of the female leads took awhile. In fact, three pilots were shot, all involving different actresses, but all involving John Ritter as Jack Tripper. As such, the first season of the series, which is only six episodes long, didn't premiere until March of 1977. And now the entire first season of this series came out on DVD and in spite of a lack of extras, Three's Company is worth adding to any DVD collection.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Class situational comedy,
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This review is from: Three's Company: The Complete First Season (DVD)
I remember Three's Company on the TV when I was young. My parents would frequently watch before or after dinner and so this show has some nostalgic importance in my life. This cast is brilliant and while the writing seems a little dated now, it's still really fun.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great DVD Caputring One Of The Greatest Sitcoms Ever,
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This review is from: Three's Company: The Complete First Season (DVD)
The 1970s' marked the rise of the sitcom. There were early signs of this in the 1960s' with shows like "The Nelsons" and "The Donna Reed Show". Shows like "All In The Family" were among the first hit sitcoms, But the sitcoom boom didn't really take off untila round 1974, when "Happy Days" and "Good Times" hit the air. These shows opened the door for a long line of sitcom hits - "The Jeffersons", "The Facts Of Life", "Barney Miller" and many others to name a few. Thrown into this barrage of sitcoms was "Three's Company". It turned out to be tv gold, garnering huge ratings and making star out of Joyce DeWitt, Suzanne Somers and, of course, the late John Ritter."Three's Company" was first aired in 1977. Shows like the ones I just mentioned were in their peak period. But "Three's Company" was different from most. Its plotline was more risque:a man living in an apartment pretending to be gay in order to live with 3 lovely women, much to the dismay of the sexually problmeatic landlords, The Ropers (Norman Fell and Audra Lindley). But the show worked. For starters, the acting was great. The three stars had a full understanding of their charcters' characteristics. Plus, the show as well - written with many great oneliners. The release of this dvd was bittersweet, coming out about 11 weeks after the shocking and untimely death of John Ritter from heart failure. And anyon who thinks this was a way to cash in on Ritter's death is wrong because his dvd was scheduled for release long before his passing. The episodes here are hilarious. The first episode is the pilot, "Man About The House". This one gives a very good introduction to the characters; Chrissy, the sexy and stupid blonde who attracts all different kinds of men, Janet the plain but pretty girl who would kill to get a good man, and of course Jack, the bumbling skirtchaser who pretends he's gay to live with the two girl. Actually, at first he just wants to make it with Chrissy, but as the series goes on he grows to love Janet just as much. The other episodes are all good except for the one entitled "Roper's Niece". I just didn't like this one. But my favorites were "No Children, No Dogs" (featuring the first appearance of richard Kline's Larry) and "It's Only Money". Overall, a great dvd. With season 2 just released, I cn't wait for seasons and 4. However, seasons 5 - 8 I can wait for. During these years, Suzanne Somers was fired from the show and replaced with the flacid Terry played Priscilla Barnes. Jack started to become less attracted to the girls in the aprtment and focused more on his job. Pity it had to end that way. If they had kept Chrissy til the end, it could've lasted longer.
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