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RELEASE INFORMATION & SEASON 1 EPISODES:
Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment
Release Type: Season Boxed Set
Release Date: 11/11/2003
Number of Discs: 1
Number of Episodes: 6
Running Time: 146 min.
Retail Price: $19.98 (US$)
$26.98 (CAN$)
Video: Full Frame (1.33:1)
Audio: English - Mono
Subtitles: Closed Captioned
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"It didn't set out to change the world. It just
made us laugh and that is why we love it." ~Lucille Ball, 1982
In the spring of 1977,ABC network executives gave a six-episode “trial” run to a
new sitcom called THREE’S COMPANY. Almost overnight, it became one of the
biggest hits of the entire season. Racy and daring for its time, this
breakthrough bedroom farce skyrocketed to the Top 10 in its second week. Almost
twenty-five years later, it remains one of the best-loved TV series of all time.
Based on the provocative Brit-com MAN ABOUT THE HOUSE, THREE’S COMPANY follows
the innuendo-laden but platonic misadventures and misunderstandings of clumsy
and girl crazy Jack Tripper (John Ritter in the role that won him an Emmy®, a
Golden Globe and the hearts of millions) and his two female roommates, pretty
and practical minded Janet Wood (Joyce DeWitt) and naïve and dim-bulb blonde
Chrissy Snow (Suzanne Somers). Along with their sexually frustrated landlords
the Ropers (Norman Fell and Audra Lindley) and Jack’s fast-talking pal Larry
(Richard Kline), these three outrageous roommates tripped and jiggled through a
world of slapstick pratfalls and some of the most scandalously titillating
comedy America had ever seen. THREE'S COMPANY – SEASON ONE features the original
six episodes – including the classic pilot – that started it all, now collected
on DVD for the first time ever!
Features the 6 episodes from the very short rookie year (note that the show was
launched as a spring replacement):
#1 "A Man About The House" (Pilot)
#2 "...And Mother Makes Four"
#3 "Roper's Niece"
#4 "No Children, No Pets" (AKA: "No
Children, No Dogs")
#5 "Jack the Giant Killer"
#6 "It's Only Money"
15 SECOND PROMO FOR TV:
(Click on the photo to view the promo in Quicktime .mov format)
MY REVIEW: Monday, November 3, 2003 (On Sale Nov. 11)
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.
PRESS RELEASE:
TROY, MI – Anchor Bay Entertainment brings Jack, Janet, Chrissy, Larry and the Ropers to your living room on November 11, 2003. The DVD will contain all episodes, including the pilot, from season one with a suggested retail price of $19.98.
“In response to considerable retailer and consumer demand, we’ve accelerated the plans for the release of Three’s Company Season One,” commented David Vasile, president of Anchor Bay Entertainment. “We plan to donate a portion of the proceeds to United Cerebral Palsy in memory of John Ritter who was closely involved with UCP since the late ‘70s.”
For more than 15 years,
John Ritter was involved with United Cerebral Palsy as host of the annual
telethon. He also gave his time to support the activities of the local UCP
chapter in Los Angeles and the national organization.
In an agreement with DLT
Entertainment Ltd. formed this past summer, Anchor Bay Entertainment will
distribute subsequent seasons of the highly-popular television show,
Three’s Company, on DVD.
Three’s Company
originated from a British comedy series, Man About the House, and its
concept as a television show was brought to the U.S. in the late ‘70’s. The show
was pitched to all networks but each one turned it down. Some time later, ABC
contacted the creators and gave the green light for a pilot. Over one year and
three pilots later, the first episode of Three’s Company aired on
March 15, 1977.
The cast was formed to include John Ritter as Jack Tripper, Joyce DeWitt as Janet Wood and Suzanne Somers as Chrissy Snow. John Ritter was cast in the first round of auditions but Joyce DeWitt and Suzanne Somers were not the original Janet and Chrissy. Disney CEO Michael Eisner, then an ABC programming executive, stepped in and suggested new girls cast in those roles. DeWitt got the role as Janet after the role was recast and Somers got the role of Chrissy after two other actresses cast as Chrissy did not seem to embody the character. Eisner also played an instrumental role in inspiring the casting of Norman Fell and Audra Lindley as the nosy landlords, Mr. and Mrs. Roper.
Three’s Company became one of the highest-rated television series ever and continues to be a worldwide favorite.
Over the past year, the genre of television series on DVD has had an amazing sales growth. According to the DVD Release Report, it is projected that TV series-related DVD releases will have doubled by 2004 and is definitely one of the most popular and hottest categories in the DVD market. Three’s Company has appeared consistently on various consumer wish lists of titles they want released on DVD.
Anchor Bay Entertainment has established itself as a haven for some of the world's greatest filmmakers and studios. Over the past few years, critics and producers as well as the media have praised the company for its quality releases. USA Today singled out ABE for its "consistent excellence" in DVD releases.
In addition to releasing
extraordinary feature films, the company distributes one of the most popular
children's video series, Thomas & Friends. The series has received numerous
awards and endorsements, been awarded platinum-selling status and ranks
consistently on the Top 50 chart of children's weekly video sales (VideoScan).
Anchor Bay Entertainment is #1 in market share for fitness (VideoScan), with
such chart-topping brands as the "Crunch" and "For Dummies" series.
Anchor Bay Entertainment is a division of North Coast Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Handleman Company (NYSE: HDL). Anchor Bay Entertainment and Handleman Company can be accessed via the web by visiting www.anchorbayentertainment.com and www.handleman.com.
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RELEASE INFORMATION & SEASON 2 EPISODES:
Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment
Release Type: Season Boxed Set
Release Date: 5/4/2004
Number of Discs: 4
Number of Episodes: 25
Running Time: 629 min.
Retail Price: $39.98 (US$)
Video: Full Frame (1.33:1)
Audio: English - Mono
Subtitles: Closed Captioned
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THREE’S COMPANY titillated and
shocked audiences while becoming a surprise hit during its six-episode first
season in spring of 1977. But its phenomenal success astounded even its talented
cast when the show reached No. 1, earned a People’s Choice Award and landed on
the cover of Newsweek during its second season in fall 1977 through spring 1978.
More than twenty-five years after changing the American landscape, it remains
one of the most endearing and enduring TV series of all time.
The legendary John Ritter stars as the aptly named Jack Tripper (the role that
won him an Emmy, a Golden Globe and the hearts of millions), the affable
bachelor who shares an apartment and zany hijinx with level-headed Janet Wood
(Joyce DeWitt) and naïve blonde Chrissy Snow (Suzanne Somers). Sexy
misunderstandings and slapstick pratfalls abound as the trio adjust to their
1970's-style cohabitation while engaging in comic mishaps with their sexually
frustrated and suspicious landlords the Ropers (Norman Fell and Audra Lindley)
and Jack’s smooth- operating pal Larry (Richard Kline). Whether hosting
swinging-singles parties, unknowingly digging up marijuana from Mr. Roper’s
“weed”-ridden garden, or relaxing at their neighborhood pub, The Regal Beagle,
the trio learn how to live and laugh together their first year as co-ed
roommates and friends.
THREE’S COMPANY — SEASON TWO features all 25 episodes of this sitcom’s classic
second season — as well as the never-before-seen first pilot shot before Joyce
DeWitt and Suzanne Somers were cast. This DVD also includes never-aired
bloopers, vintage memorabilia and still photo galleries, and a very special John
Ritter remembrance tribute featuring his longtime friend and co-star Joyce
DeWitt.
Includes Special Liner Notes.
Season two episodes: #7 "Ground Rules", #8 "Jack Looks For a Job", #9 "Janet's Promotion", #10 "Strange Bedfellows", #11 "Chrissy's Date", #12 "Alone Together", #13 "Roper's Car", #14 "Cyrano de Tripper", #15 "Chrissy's Night Out", #16 "Stanley Casanova", #17 "Janet's High School Sweetheart", #18 "Jack's Uncle", #19 "Helen's Job", #20 "Three's Christmas", #21 "The Gift", #22 "The Rivals",#23 "The Baby Sitters", #24 "Home Movies", #25 "Jack in the Flower Shop", #26 "Jack's Navy Pal", #27 "Will the Real Jack Tripper . . .", #28 "Days of Beer and Weeds", #29 "Chrissy, Come Home", #30 "Bird Song" and #31 "Coffee, Tea or Jack".
LIST OF EXTRAS for SEASON TWO, on disc 4:
- Three's Company - "The
Never-Before-Seen First Pilot," written by Larry Gelbart and before the casting
of Suzanne Somers and Joyce DeWitt. Stars John Ritter, Valerie Curtin, Suzanne
Zenor, Norman Fell, and Audra Lindley.
- "John Ritter: Always Leave Them Laughing" - An all-new documentary featuring
interviews with Joyce DeWitt.
- "Eight Years of Laughter" - A tribute to John Ritter showcasing his funniest
Three's Company moments.
- Trivia Game: Three's Company Season 2
- Best of Janet - Season 2
- Best of Chrissy - Season 2
- Best of The Ropers - Season 2
- Photo and Still Gallery
- Memorabilia Gallery
- Talent Bios (John Ritter, Suzanne Somers, Joyce DeWitt)
- Blooper Reel
- Audio Commentary by Chris Mann on episode "Days of Beed and Weed"
MY REVIEW: Friday, April 16, 2004 (On Sale May 4)
If you think you've seen everything, you haven't seen anything yet! This Three's Company Season Two DVD release is so good, that I can't stop watching it! Ever since I got my copy on Monday (April 12), I haven't been able to stop watching.
This set is so good that you forget there are twenty-five episodes, because the extras are so tempting. In fact, the extras are the first things I watched actually. Starting with the first unaired pilot all the way to the Stills Gallery. And for your readers out there, I am credited in the credits after you view all the photos in the gallery, you'll see my website (http://jacksbistro.freeservers.com) credited in the credits!
Let's start off with the menu navigation on this four-disc set. It is very nicely done with the season two theme song playing in the background with moving images of Jack at first, followed by Chrissy, and on. Disc one contains the first six episodes of the season. Disc two and three have seven episodes each and disc four has five episodes and the extras. All four discs also has that ever famous Play All feature.
Now for the packaging. It is nicely packaged in Digibook format. So when you open the case, you flip to the next CD like you would with a book. It is quite unique and nice. You have to remove the case from the box, which also is nice. Both covers, the cover for the box, and the cover for the case are pictured above.
Now for the extras! Get ready. Take a deep breath because this is going to make you drool. If you don't drool, you are no fan--just kidding! The first unaired pilot is just great. Many have asked or wondered, is there a theme song? I never knew this, but yes there was! It's an interesting theme, it's sort of like the theme we all know and love but with no lyrics. You'll see what I mean when you watch the DVD. It's also made by Joe Raposo, who wrote the theme to Three's Company. As for the other extras, the ten minute featurette Joyce DeWitt does on John Ritter's life and career is so well done and truly came from her heart. She had some very nice words to say and presented John's vast projects clearly. There was also another extra that focuses on John on Three's Company and shows his funniest moments from all eight seasons on Three's Company, a nice twenty-two minute package. I don't know how they got the bloopers in such great quality, but they look so good! They run for about twelve minutes and are hilarious. The bloopers start off with cast intros that the director does before each taping, so this is a must see.
After you've seen all twenty five episodes from this season, why don't you take the trivia game? If you get them all right, you will be treated to a surprise video (Hint: John Ritter 1967). A nice 25 minute package of Chris Mann talking about the classic season two episode "Days of Beer and Weed" is also featured. Chris talks about the episode, while the episode is playing. He has some nice stories of John and the rest of the cast to share along with some great analysis of this classic episode. The only thing missing from this was a telestrater! It would have been cool if he could show Mr. Roper in slow motion being whacked by Mrs. Roper and circling what Mr. Roper could have done, but still it was well worth it! Then there are three six minute Best of Season Two Clips of Janet, Chrissy, and The Ropers. And finally, the last bunch of extras are photos of memorabilia (Chrissy Doll, etc.) and the stills (which I'm in the credits for!!). Also, there are lengthy bio's on John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, and Suzanne Somers.
Oh yeah, there are episodes on this set
too! I mentioned before how the episodes are laid out in each disc.
The video and audio quality is very crisp and clear for 1977-78. All the
episodes are unedited and in the 25 minute range, with some more and some
slightly lower. There are some tag scenes from a few episodes that have probably
never been seen since its original run, unless you are from an outside country.
Every single episode has the full season two theme song, which feature the clips
from season one. This set is any fan's dream and is a must buy. Buy it, cherish it, and
keep it forever. If you want to see every single season released, tell
everyone you know to buy it. Season Three will be out later this year and
Season Four in early 2005, everything after that depends on the sales of this
and those releases. So go to the top of the
SEASON 2 section and pre-order TODAY!
PRESS RELEASE:
TROY, MI – Anchor Bay Entertainment is proud to announce the release of Three's Company Season Two on DVD May 4, 2004. The DVD will contain brand new bonus features including the never-before-seen first pilot created prior to Suzanne Somers and Joyce DeWitt joining the cast. Anchor Bay Entertainment presents all 25 episodes of Season Two and has loaded the DVD with extras including special tribute features to commemorate the later John Ritter.
The Three's Company Season Two
DVD will celebrate Ritter's life with "Eight Years of Laughter: A Tribute to
John Ritter" showcasing his most hilarious "Three's Company" moments from all
eight seasons. The DVD will also contain an all-new featurette, "John
Ritter -- Always Leave Them Laughing," hosted by Joyce DeWitt that commemorates
Ritter's life and career. The Three's Company Season Two DVD comes
complete with blooper reel and audio commentary. Additional highlights
include a Season Two Trivia Game, Best of Janet -- Season Two, Best of Chrissy
-- Season Two, Best of the Ropers -- Season Two, talent bios, photo gallery, and
a memorabilia gallery. The four-disc set comes in a unique Digibook
packaging
and carries a SRP of $39.98.
Three's Company Season Two
originally premiered September 13, 1977 and it was during this season that the
Nielsen ranking went from number 11 to number three. Two of the shows made
it to number one. Season two was complete with guest stars including Loni
Anderson (WKRP in Cincinnati), Dick Sargent (Bewitched), Sally Kirkland (Bruce
Almighty), and Natalie Schafer (Gilligan's Island). Ritter's talents as a
master physical comedian, the addition of Richard Kline's comical character
Larry Dallas and the cast overall's likeability helped the second season to
secure the show's status in the ratings and with viewers. In 1978, the
show was nominated for three Emmys including Outstanding Comedy Series,
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (John Ritter) and Outstanding
Achievement in Video Tape Editing for a Series (Jerry Davis).
Three’s Company
originated from the Thames Television comedy series, "Man
About the House," and its
concept as a television show was brought to the U.S. in the late ‘70’s
by DLT Entertainment, Ltd., and independent producer and distributor of
television programming worldwide. The show
was pitched to all networks but each one turned it down. Some time later, ABC
contacted the creators and gave the green light for a pilot. Over one year and
three pilots later, the first episode of Three’s Company aired on
March 15, 1977.
The cast was formed to include John Ritter as Jack Tripper, Joyce DeWitt as Janet Wood and Suzanne Somers as Chrissy Snow. John Ritter was cast in the first round of auditions but Joyce DeWitt and Suzanne Somers were not the original Janet and Chrissy. Disney CEO Michael Eisner, then an ABC programming executive, stepped in and suggested new girls cast in those roles. DeWitt got the role as Janet after the role was recast and Somers got the role of Chrissy after two other actresses cast as Chrissy did not seem to embody the character. Eisner also played an instrumental role in inspiring the casting of Norman Fell and Audra Lindley as the nosy landlords, Mr. and Mrs. Roper.
Three’s Company became one of the highest-rated television series ever and continues to be a worldwide favorite.
Over the past year, the genre of television series on DVD has had an amazing sales growth. According to the DVD Release Report, TV series-related DVD releases nearly doubled in 2003 and as a result, it has become one of the most popular and hottest categories in the DVD market. Three’s Company has appeared consistently on various consumer wish lists of titles they want released on DVD. The series continues to be seen on the Nick at Nite cable network where it is one of the network's highest rated programs.
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In addition to Season 3, a few weeks later John Ritter's 1980 comedy special JOHN RITTER BEING OF SOUND MIND AND BODY will hit DVD on November 23 courtesy of Kultur Home Video. Many fans have been wanting to see this special on DVD and it has finally arrived. I have seen the special before and it is worth seeing.
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My Review of this Special:
The legendary John Ritter had a comedy-variety special for ABC in May 1980 and
you can now own it on DVD! John was with ABC at the time doing the fourth season
of Three’s Company. John brings his comedic timing and physical comedy, along
with his likeability in this wonderful rare special that has not been seen in
many years. John joins forces with Hollywood’s finest in an hour full of fun and
laughs.
There are six wonderful skits that will make you laugh and even cry. The first
skit is “Movement is the Message” in which John’s character is bumbling man
looking for ladies, and goes by a book. The next skit is “Fear Itself” in which
John plays a nerdy theater manager who tries to stop some bullies. The next skit
is a compilation of John in different costumes portraying a man’s entire life on
video in, “Walter Simmons.” The next skit brings John’s physical comedy in “The
Over-Reactor;” it features a man who overreacts after not getting passed airport
security and turns into a werewolf. The next skit has John as a rock star who
has gone down hill in but is trying to be revived in “The Rock Doctor.” The
final skit portrays what John really is - a loving man, father and human being
as John’s character has trouble putting a baby to sleep in “Sleep.”
Among John’s guest stars are Vincent Price and Suzanne Somers (“Movement is the
Message”), Joyce DeWitt (“Fear Itself”), David Doyle (“The Over-Reactor”) and
Howard Hesseman (“The Rock Dcotor”).
The packaging on this set is very good for a one disc set. There is just a case
and no box. The case has a photo of John in a blue coat and dark blue/yellow
shirt. It looks like a photo from 1978. 5 smaller photos are on the left side
which features some shots of the special. The back of the case has a nice
synopsis of the special and it has detailed information on the set. The case
comes with a page of “Chapter Selections” so you know what titles and chapters
the skits are on. The disc I have is a sample disc, so I don’t know what photo
will be used for the public. I’m guessing the same photo of John from the cover
will be on the disc.
The menu screen is neat. It has the same photos from the cover with the theme
song from the special playing in the background. There are some clips from the
special playing as well in the background. There are two options: “Play” &
“Scene Selection.” Play of course plays the entire special without interruption.
Scene selection goes by skits; it also has opening credits and closing credits.
The video and audio on this special is very good. This special has rarely been
seen, so it is even more impressive. John’s production company Adam Productions
was behind this special, along with many of John’s good friends like Robert M.
Myman (who is John’s partner in Adam Productions), Joe Landon, Jack Bender and
Three’s Company producers/directors/writers like Dave Powers, Gene Perret, and
Bill Richmond. Comic Bruce Vilanch was also a writer for this special. The
special is completely unedited from its original ABC airing at about 49-50
minutes in length. In the original airing, rehearsal footage was also included
and is on this set as well. There is rehearsal footage before each skit. You can
tell John is such a funny and wonderful person.
Unfortunately, there are no special features. I have this special on tape
(thanks to Chris Mann!), and he sent me two bloopers from this special. One
blooper is of John filming the opening credits. He comes on a bike at the studio
lot with no shirt on and walks into the studio showing his butt. The other
blooper is of John as Walter Simmons. He acts drunk and is killing himself.
Again, these bloopers are NOT on this set. It would have been nice to have.
Overall, this set is excellent. All fans of John Ritter or Three’s Company
should DEFINTATELY buy this set. This is a gem of a special and it is very rare.
John’s comic timing is extraordinary and will be missed dearly. We lost John way
too soon, so buy this set and dedicate it to him.
AND NOW BACK TO THREE'S COMPANY ONLY ON DVD LAND ...
RELEASE INFORMATION & SEASON 3 EPISODES:
Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment
Release Type: Season Boxed Set
Release Date: 11/2/2004
Number of Discs: 4
Number of Episodes: 22
Running Time: 563 min.
Retail Price: $39.98 (US$)
Video: Full Frame (1.33:1)
Audio: English - Mono
Subtitles: Closed Captioned
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THREE’S
COMPANY delighted audiences and defied critics as it tripped, tittered and
jiggled its way to record ratings and pop culture paradise in its third season
in fall 1978 to spring 1979. A then- controversial media sensation, this
breakthrough bedroom farce brought the sexual revolution to primetime and made
provocative dialogue, mixed-singles, misunderstandings and slapstick shtick a
recipe for funny. More than twenty-five years later, this ’70s-style comedy of
errors remains a timeless TV classic.
Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning John Ritter stars as the agile and affable Jack
Tripper, roommate and friend to earthy brunette Janet Wood (Joyce DeWitt) and
spacey blonde Chrissy Snow (Suzanne Somers).
In season three, the roomies’ battle of the sexes reaches disco fever pitch as
Jack double dates two gals, Janet bares her soul (and then some) for a nude
beach demonstration, and Chrissy falls under the spell of a hairy-chested
svengali in guru clothing. Downstairs, landlord Stanley Roper (Golden Globe-
winning Norman Fell) remains suspicious of Jack’s claim to be gay to live with
two girls, while Stanley’s affection-starved wife, Helen (Audra Lindley), can
only dream of hanky panky. And upstairs, party- streaking ladies man Larry
Dallas (Richard Kline) lures Jack into all kinds of hijinx and hysteria at The
Regal Beagle and beyond.
THREE’S COMPANY - SEASON THREE features all 22 original episodes of this
sitcom’s classic third season - as well as the never-before-seen second pilot
shot before Suzanne Somers was cast. This DVD also includes never-aired
bloopers, behind-the-scenes audio commentary, and very special interviews hosted
by Joyce DeWitt and featuring Richard Kline and director Dave Powers. Co-stars
Don Knotts, Jenilee Harrison, Ann Wedgeworth and others also fondly remember the
late John Ritter.
Anchor Bay Entertainment is pleased to announce
the DVD release of Three's Company Season Three on
November 2, 2004. The series starred the
legendary John Ritter as Jack Tripper, the enduring Joyce DeWitt as Janet Wood
and the hilarious Suzanne Somers as Chrissy Snow. New to DVD,
the set will include 22 full-length episodes and carry a SRP of $39.98.
Three's Company Season Three extras include the second
never-before-seen pilot, prior to Suzanne Somers joining the cast, and
brand-new interviews with Star Richard Kline,
and Director Dave Powers, both introduced by Joyce Dewitt. The DVD set
also features Remembering John Ritter, with Richard
Kline, Don Knotts, Ann Wedgeworth, Jenilee Harrison,
Director Dave Powers, Writers George Burditt and Kim Weiskopf and Line Producer
George Sunga, hosted by Joyce Dewitt. Season Three also includes
audio commentary, original promotional press pieces with John Ritter,
blooper reel, and the Best of Jack, Janet, Chrissy and The Ropers's
Season Three.
Three’s Company Season Three originally aired from 1978 to
1979 on ABC. It was during this season that the show became a pop culture
icon securing its place as number one in the Nielsen
Ratings. Set in Santa Monica, CA, the show follows the lovable bachelor
Jack Tripper as he attempts to live platonically with
his two female roommates, all the
while pretending that he is gay in order to placate Mr. Roper, his meddlesome
landlord.
Season three episodes: #32 "Double Date," #33 "Good Old Reliable Janet," #34 "The Love Diary," #35 "The Fast," #36 "Helen's Rendezvous," #37 "My Sister's Keeper," #38 "Chrissy and the Guru," #39 "Larry's Bride," #40 "Chrissy's New Boss," #41 "The Crush," #42 "The Kleptomaniac," #43 "The Party's Over," #44 "Eleanor's Return," #45 "The Older Woman," #46 "Stanley's Hotline," #47 "The Catered Affair," #48 "The Best Laid Plans," #49 "The Harder They Fall," #50 "The Bake-Off," #51 "The Anniversary Surprise," #52 "Jack Moves Out" and #53 "Triangle Troubles."
LIST OF EXTRAS for SEASON THREE, on disc 4:
* Never-Before-Seen Pilot Episode #2 - Made Before Suzanne
Somers was cast.
* Remembering John Ritter - An all new tribute featuring interviews with family,
friends and cast members. Don Knotts, Richard Kline, and much
more!
* Audio Commentary for "THE BAKE-OFF" with Chris Mann, author of Come And
Knock On Our Door
* Original Promo Pieces with John Ritter
* Richard Kline (Larry) Interview - Introduced and hosted by Joyce DeWitt
* Dave Powers (Director Seasons 3-8) Interview - Introduced and hosted by Joyce
DeWitt
* Best of Jack: Season 3
* Best of Chrissy: Season 3
* Best of Janet: Season 3
* Best of The Ropers: Season 3
* Bloopers Part 2
* Talent Bios
MY REVIEW: (On Sale November 2)
It was the TV season of 1978-79 and Three’s Company was in its third season and a top of the Nielsen Ratings for the entire season. ABC Tuesdays was the highest rated night on all of television with other hits like Happy Days and Laverne & Shirley, joining Three’s Company. Now, for the first time, bring home that season of Three’s Company on DVD on November 2! Starring John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, Suzanne Somers, Norman Fell, Audra Lindley and Richard Kline.
Get funky with that new disco type theme song because this set is a must for any fan. There are twenty-two episodes on this set. They did not include the two The Ropers episodes that air as Three’s Company episodes. That could spell good news, as that series could have its own DVD set! Let’s hope that happens! This set, like season two, has a potpourri of extras that will leave you in complete satisfaction. I will go over them in detail later on. I’m an avid fan of the series and endure every episode, but this season stands out for me.
The packaging is nicely packaged in Digibook format, just like season two. So when you open the case, you flip to the next CD like you would with a book. The color scheme for this season is red. Season two was purple, if you all remember. Like season two, you have to remove the case from the box. The box cover features a nice cast photo of the trio, The Ropers and Larry. The back of the box has information on the series, set & special features and a photo of Janet on the left and Chrissy & Jack on the right. The case cover has a nice photo of Chrissy, Jack and Janet all dressed up in fancy clothing. When you open the case, you will be greeted with a photo of the trio in a beach background and a nice message from Chris Mann, author of Come and Knock on Our Door, and a good buddy of mine. He has surely pleased all fans of this series with his dedication and hard work. I’d like to accommodate him once more on making these DVD sets perfect. His message continues on the back of the case, as well. His writing was on the case for season two as well. So expect something like that. A photo from the trio from “The Bake-Off” episode is on the back of the case. Mann’s message is a must read as he explains the show very well. The discs are in the case, of course, with disc one containing episodes 1-6 and has a photo of Jack (looks like it’s from season seven to me!), disc two features episodes 7-12 and a photo of Janet (looks like it’s from season two?). Disc three has episodes 13-18 and a photo of Chrissy (looks like it is from season four?). Finally, disc four has episodes 19-22 and the extras, with a photo of Larry on the disc. When you remove disc four from the case, you can see a photo of The Ropers.
Now to the menu navigation – it is very similar in style to season two’s set. Basically everything is, and we all know season two was a perfect set. The season three theme song is playing in the background, while you make your choice. And rotating images of Jack, Chrissy and the rest are in the background. Discs one through three have the options of “Play All” and “Episodes.” When you select episodes, you will go to an episode index screen where you can choose what episode you want. When you choose an episode, you get a pretty decent episode synopsis, about a paragraph or so in length, and an image from the episode. Then you hit play and the episode plays in its full unedited form just like how it aired on ABC. Each episode is about 25-26 minutes long, counting the opening and closing credits. Disc four has the same two options and the “Extras” option. When you select extras, you go to the extras index where you can choose what extras you want to view. The instrumental theme from season three’s opening theme is playing in the background. Again, I will get to the extras shortly. So get your eyes ready to be stunned! My one complaint about this set is that this set has no scene selections or chapters. So, it is very hard to find a scene you want to watch in particular. Hopefully they add that feature in season four and beyond.
The video and audio quality is very crisp and clear for 1978-79. All the episodes are unedited and in the 25-26 minute ranges, as I previously stated. Like season two, there are some tag scenes from a few episodes that have probably never been seen since its original run, unless you are from an outside country. Every single episode has the full season three theme song, which feature the clips from season two. The video is very watch able and the audio is very clear, even though it is in mono. It is the best mono on a DVD set probably out there.
Now for the extras! The extras make DVD sets for classic TV series, somewhat “new.” All of the extras are located on the fourth disc. The first extra is the “Second Pilot Episode.” It runs under 26 minutes. It has the same audio theme as the first unaired pilot which was on the season two DVD set. The video from the opening theme has the trio on the couch. This second pilot is similar to episode #2 from the series, “Chrissy’s Mother.” In this second pilot, Susan Lanier is playing Chrissy. Suzanne Somers was not cast until the third pilot, which was a rework of the first pilot. And that third pilot is the real first episode we all have seen and loved. Joyce DeWitt is now cast in this second pilot as Janet. Only John Ritter, Norman Fell and Audra Lindley return from the first pilot. Strangely, this second pilot has no closing credits. So, they used the generic closing credits from season two. Chrissy’s mother in this pilot was played by a different actress it seems, but we will never know who it was, since there are no closing credits.
The next extra is a four minute tribute to John Ritter titled, “Remembering John Ritter.” It is introduced by Joyce DeWitt and features interviews with Ann Wedgeworth, Jenilee Harrison, Don Knotts, Producer George Sunga, Writer Kim Weiskoph, Producer George Burditt and Richard Kline. I think all of the future sets will have a “Remembering John Ritter” piece. Hopefully we get more co-stars, crew and John’s family members in future sets.
Next, is “Audio Commentary” from Chris Mann on the episode, “The Bake-Off.” He did audio commentary on the season two set and once again does a great job talking about the episode, show and other useful information. He gives a lot of behind the scenes info for this 25 minute and 15 seconds episode. I won’t spoil and tell you everything he said, but he talks about William Pierson, who plays Dean Travers, and this was Pierson’s favorite episode. He also talks about Dave Powers, the lead director for seasons 3-8.
The next bonus material is “Original Promos.” These are fun to see! I wish there were more, because there are only three on this set. The first one is about 30 seconds and John Ritter hosts from the set of Three’s Company. The second one is also about 30 seconds hosted by John. These two promos were created when Three’s Company was entering syndication in season 5, around 1982. So, really this should be called syndication promos, rather than original promos. The last promo is different takes that John did for Three’s Company on TBS in 1992. TBS was Three’s Company’s first cable run, from 1992-99. After that the show has been seen on the Viacom networks TV Land and Nick at Nite. This promo lasts a little over one minute. I like that they included these, but I would like to also see some original promos from the original ABC run.
Next up is the “Richard Kline Interview.” It is over 19 minutes and 30 seconds long and is hosted by Joyce DeWitt. ‘Richy’ talks about how he got the role. He talks about Bea Arthur and his stint on Maude. Larry’s hairstyle, gold chains, singing and more are also talked about. Richard also talks about John, Norman and Dave Powers and he gives advice on how to act drunk, as he did in a season six episode. He then talks about various episodes that were famous for “Larry.” Some episodes he mentioned are “Larry’s Bride,” “Jack Bares All,” “Eleanor’s Return” and “The Older Woman.” Finally, a clip of the John Ritter TBS promo with the premiere date and time is shown and Richard talks about the show’s success in syndication in the early years and today on Nick at Nite and TV Land.
The next interview is the “Dave Powers Interview.” It is just over 20 minutes long and once again your host is Joyce DeWitt. Dave joined the series in season three and brought a lot of physical comedy on to the show. He talks about coming in from The Carol Burnett Show into Three’s Company. He talks about John and how wonderful he was. He mentioned that he called the trio children and they called him teacher. The show was like a play he mentioned. Then he talks about some of the actors like Audra and how good she was, Norman’s camera mug, bringing in Don Knotts after The Ropers moved on to their own series, Suzanne and Joyce.
The next four pieces are “Best of…” clips. “Best of Jack – Season Three” has clips of Jack from this season and runs under 5 minutes. “Best of Chrissy – Season Three” has clips of Chrissy from this season and runs over 6 minutes. “Best of Janet – Season Three” has clips of Janet from this season and runs over 5 minutes. “Best of The Ropers – Season Three” has clips of them from this season and runs over 6 minutes. And the final extra is “Bloopers Part Two.” It runs over 12 minutes and 30 second long. It has the same actor introductions that we saw in “Bloopers Part One” from the season two set. The bloopers are primarily more from season two. Hopefully we get bloopers on every upcoming set.
I really enjoyed this set. It is nice watching the episodes in their entirety instead of the chopped up versions we see on TV today. The extras are a bonus and a joy to watch. Season four is tentatively slated for May, 2005. Hopefully we get The Ropers Complete Series set around that time or maybe even before that. I have a feeling we will get BOTH spin-offs on DVD eventually. I hope Anchor Bay continues this great pattern of making wonderful DVD sets and fix the minor errors, like adding scene selections and/or chapters. Other than that, I am very happy with these sets and I am sure all fans are as well, and will buy this set so we can get all eight seasons and the spin-offs on our home entertainment shelves!
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RELEASE INFORMATION & SEASON 4 EPISODES:
Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment
Release Type: Season Boxed Set
Release Date: 5/3/2005
Number of Discs: 4
Number of Episodes: 25
Running Time: 625 min.
Retail Price: $39.98 (US$)
Video: Full Frame (1.33:1)
Audio: English - Mono
Subtitles: Closed Captioned
Info from TVShowsonDVD.com
THREE’S COMPANY knocked and a welcoming audience threw open its doors — right smack into Jack Tripper’s face. This co-ed comedy of errors about a clumsy bachelor living with two girls left America in stitches as the number-one rated entertainment show in 1979-80, while making its starring roommates household names. Dismissed by critics as a one-joke show, this once- controversial bedroom farce built a house of slapstick fun and friendship on its “risqué” foundation. And millions of viewers welcomed the madcap mixed-singles family and their wacky neighbors into their homes each week. Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning John Ritter stars as the hilariously accident-prone chef Jack Tripper, roommate to perky florist Janet Wood (Joyce DeWitt) and bubble- headed secretary Chrissy Snow (Suzanne Somers). In season four, the roomies encounter life-and-death misunderstandings and an endless array of polyester leisure suits as legendary comedic actor Don Knotts joins the show as new landlord/ladies man Ralph Furley. Spastic and elastic, the rubber-faced Mr. Furley freaks at the thought of a virile man “getting it on” with two young women in his apartment building. So Jack has to keep pretending to be gay to stay in his already-platonic cohabitation. Ann Wedgeworth also moves into the apartment building this year as the mature-but-sexy divorcée Lana Shields, who struggles to avoid “Happy Cooker” Furley while desperately trying to get her hands on Jack’s pot roast. Richard Kline’s Larry Dallas remains a trouble-instigating best bud to Jack, who finds himself cross-dressing, playing strip poker and mastering sitcom hammock spills and thrills in this schtick-filled year. THREE’S COMPANY — SEASON FOUR features all 25 episodes of this sitcom’s classic fourth season — new interviews with show producers and writers are included, as well as interviews with co-stars Don Knotts, Richard Kline and Ann Wedgeworth. Also included is an exclusive visit with John Ritter’s first wife, Nancy Morgan Ritter, hosted by Joyce DeWitt.
Season FOUR episodes: Disc 1
- "Jack On The Lam," "Love Thy Neighbor," "The New Landlord," "Snow Job," "Jack
The Ripper," "The Life Saver," "Old Folks At Home."
Disc 2 - "A Camping We Will Go," "Chrissy's Hospitality (commentary track
option)," "The Loan Shark," "The Love Barge," "Ralph's Rival," "A Black Letter
Day," "The Reverend Steps Out."
Disc 3 - "Larry Loves Janet," "Mighty Mouth," "The Love Lesson," "Handcuffed,"
"And Baby Makes Two," "Jack's Bad Boy," "Lee Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother."
Disc 4 - "The Root Of All Evil," "Secret Admirer," "The Goodbye Guy," "Jack's
Graduation." Plus Special Features.
LIST OF EXTRAS for SEASON FOUR, on disc 4:
Audio Commentary for "Chrissy's Hospitality" with Chris Mann, Author of Come And Knock On Our Door (disc 2)
Nancy Morgan Ritter Interview
Don Knotts & Richard Kline Interview
Ann Wedgeworth Interview
Casting Don Knotts
Casting Suzanne Somers
Best of Jack: Season 4
Best of Chrissy: Season 4
Best of Janet: Season 4
Best of Larry: Season 4
Best of Furley: Season 4
MY REVIEW: (On Sale May 3)
Three’s Company is knocking its way back to your DVD player for the fourth time, in season four! Join Jack, Janet, Chrissy, Larry and now Mr. Furley and Lana for more zany adventures. Replacing the Ropers, who went on to their own series, was huge, but Don Knotts as Mr. Furley was a perfect fit. The 4th season stars John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, Suzanne Somers, Richard Kline, Ann Wedgeworth and Don Knotts. Head on over to your local Regal Beagle and celebrate the fourth season on DVD!
Join the gang at the Santa Monica Pier for fun for the new opening and closing credits. There are some memorable season four episodes such as, “Jack on the Lam” where Jack thinks he is being chased by the FBI and goes into drag, “The New Landlord” where Mr. Furley moves in and is the new landlord, “Snow Job” is where Chrissy sells cosmetic products at Larry’s strip poker game, “A Camping We Will Go” is the one where they go camping, “Chrissy’s Hospitality” is where Chrissy bumps her head in the tub and is in the hospital, “Handcuffed” is where Jack & Chrissy get handcuffed, and “Jack’s Graduation” is where Jack graduates from cooking school.
Some famous guests to visit the series this season are: Dick O’Neill (“Jack on the Lam”) as Walter Nessle the man who thought Jack really was a woman, Joel Brooks (“Jack the Ripper” & “The Root of All Evil”) as Dr. Prescott, Pat O’Malley (“Old Folks at Home) as the old man who got on Jack’s nerves, Keene Curtis (“Chrissy’s Hospitality”) as Chrissy’s doctor and Joana Kerns (“The Love Lesson”) as Jack’s date who Mr. Furley thought was a transvestite . Returning characters include Peter Mark Richman (“The Reverend Steps Out”) as Chrissy’s minister father and William Pierson (“Jack the Ripper” & “Jack’s Graduation”) returns as Dean Travers.
The packaging is nicely packaged in Digibook format, just like seasons two & three. So when you open the case, you flip to the next disc like you would with a book. The color scheme for this season is green. Season two was purple and season three was red, if you all remember. Like the previous two sets, you have to remove the case from the box. The box cover features a nice cast photo of the trio, Mr. Furley, Larry and Lana. The back of the box has information on the series, set & special features and a photo of Jack on the left and Chrissy & Janet on the right. The case cover has a nice photo of the entire season four cast lying down on skates. When you open the case, you will be greeted with a photo of the trio in a beach background (looks like season 3 photo) and a nice message from Chris Mann, author of Come and Knock on Our Door, and a good buddy of mine. He has surely pleased all fans of this series with his dedication and hard work. I’d like to accommodate him once more on making these DVD sets perfect. His message continues on the back of the case, as well. His writing was on the case for the last two sets as well. So expect something like that. A photo of the trio from “Good Old Reliable Janet” episode is on the back of the case, which oddly is a season three episode. Mann’s message is a must read as he explains the show very well. Inside there is a coupon with information on how you save $10 with a mail-in rebate when you buy any TWO seasons of Three’s Company on DVD.
The discs are in the case, of course, with disc one containing episodes 1-6 and has a photo of Jack (season 4) in a blue background, disc two features episodes 7-12 and a photo of Janet (season four) in a red background. Disc three has episodes 13-18 and a photo of Chrissy (season four) in a purple background. Finally, disc four has episodes 19-22 and the extras, with a photo of Mr. Furley on the disc with an orange background. Finally they used photos from the right season on the discs. When you remove disc four from the case, you can see a nice loving photo of the trio.
Now to the menu navigation – it is very similar in style to the last two sets. The season four theme song is playing in the background, while you make your choice. And rotating images in little circles of Jack, Chrissy and the rest of the cast from season four are in the background. The options on the menu screen are: “Play All,” “Commentary” (disc two ONLY), “Extras” (disc four ONLY), and “Episodes.” When you select episodes, you will go to an episode index screen where you can choose what episode you want. When you choose an episode, you get a pretty decent episode synopsis, about a paragraph or so in length, and a screenshot from the episode. Then you hit play and the episode plays in its full unedited form just like how it aired on ABC. Each episode is about 24:30-25:30 minutes long, counting the opening and closing credits. When you select “commentary” on disc two, you have the ability to turn the commentary by Chris Mann for the episode “Chrissy’s Hospitality” on or off. When you select extras on disc four, you are at the extras index where you can choose what extras you want to view. I will get to the extras shortly. So get your eyes ready to be stunned ONCE AGAIN! My one complaint about this set continues to be that this set has no scene selections or chapters. So, it is very hard to find a scene you want to watch in particular. Hopefully they add that feature in an upcoming set, but they probably want to remain consistent and won’t.
The video and audio quality is very crisp and clear for 1979-80. All the episodes are unedited and in the 24:30-25:30 minute ranges, as I previously stated. Like seasons two and three, there are some tag scenes from a few episodes that have probably never been seen since its original run, unless you are from an outside country. Every single episode has the full season four theme song. The video is very watchable and the audio is very clear, even though it is in mono. It is the best mono on a DVD set probably out there.
Now for the extras! The first piece of extra is located on disc two actually. For seasons 2 and 3 all of the extras were on disc four, so this is somewhat unusual. The extra on this disc is audio commentary by Chris Mann. He comments on the classic episode “Chrissy’s Hospitality.” For the last two sets he commented on one episode each, which was on disc four the last two seasons, so this time they didn’t waste space and included another version on disc four. So this is a good move by Anchor Bay. Well, anyway, some of the things that Chris talks about in this episode are the cast changes, opening credits, and one of the funniest scenes in the show’s history. That scene is of course the scene with Jack & Chrissy fixing the showerhead in the tub, while Mr. Furley overhears something else. He mentions this episode is written by Mark Tuttle, who joined the team this season. The writing team of Michael S. Baser and Kim Weiskopf also joined the team this season, as some of the older writers either moved on or went to write for the spin-off, The Ropers. He mentions the controversy of Suzanne & Joyce in pantyhose’s. You’ll have to listen to him yourself to see what happened. He also mentions that both Joyce & Suzanne love this episode, for different reasons. Chris is so well informed that this is a much watch/listen for any fan. I won’t spoil more of the things he said. You’ll have to see for yourself!
The next extra is on disc four and runs 19:56 and is titled “Nancy Morgan Ritter Interview.” It is introduced by Joyce DeWitt, and Joyce gives a quick history of the couple, how they met, their wedding, and each of the three children’s birth. The interview has a ton of cool rare photos of John & Nancy, especially from their wedding day. Nancy talks about John wanting to make people laugh and how he was a goofball. She also mentions that John was very well informed, having conversations with him were very informative. Mainly she talks about John and how funny he was and wanted to make people laugh. She also mentions the friendship they had with Norman Fell and his wife Karen. She was very sad that Norman left the show for his own spin-off, but getting Don Knotts was also good. The letting go of Suzanne Somers also showed that Three’s Company was a business. This is a very good interview. This set so far has two must-sees.
Up next is the “Don Knotts & Richard Kline Interview.” It runs 8:08 and they talk about how they got onto the show, John, Joyce, and more. A clip from the Dave Powers interview from the last set is shown talking about Don Knotts and cue cards, you have to watch to see what I mean. Richard & Don talk in detail about the scene where they played drunk (the season six episode “Paradise Lost”). They mention that was probably the first time their characters had interacted with each other. Other times they would just say, “Hi Mr. Furley … Hi, Larry.” This is yet another interesting interview.
The next bonus material is the “Ann Wedgeworth Interview.” It runs about 9:11. It also has tons of clips and brief separate interviews with Kim Weiskopf (writer) and George Sunga (producer). Ann talks about how great and funny John was, her storylines, and the episodes “Love They Neighbor” (her first show), “The New Landlord” (first show with Mr. Furley), and “A Camping We Will Go” (her favorite and written by Weiskopf). Sunga & Weiskiopf mention that they loved Ann but they ran out of storylines for her. She was great while she was there, but then they just didn’t have room for her. Ann had a great time on the show and has only good things to say. She even still looks like she did from 1980!
Next up is the feature “Casting Don Knotts.” It runs 3:57 and features interviews with George Burditt (producer), George Sunga (producer) and Kim Weiskopf (writer). This basically tells us how Don Knotts came about and how he was a perfect replacement for Norman Fell. The next feature has the same people interviewed and is titled “Casting Suzanne Somers.” It runs 3:29. We find out how they came up with Suzanne. They show some clips of Suzanne in a white background, I guess auditioning? They mention the two original Chrissy’s, including Susan Lanier.
The next five pieces are “Best of…” clips. “Best of Jack – Season Four” has clips of Jack from this season and runs 6:41 “Best of Chrissy – Season Four” has clips of Chrissy from this season and runs over 7:15. “Best of Janet – Season Four” has clips of Janet from this season and runs 6:37. “Best of Larry – Season Four” has clips of Larry from this season and runs 6:17. “Best of Mr. Furley – Season Four” has clips of Furley from this season and runs 6:17. These might be unnecessary, but I did like the Janet one because they had a shot of Joyce you’ll just have to see for yourself that was very rare. It is right in the beginning, so you can’t miss it.
Again I really enjoyed this set. Anchor Bay has done a remarkable job the last three seasons. The special features are high class and hopefully seasons 5-8 are on the same par, if not better. We are now halfway through our Three’s Company collection. Now we also need both spin-offs on DVD. What could be a good sign is that, there was supposed to be an interview with Patricia McCormack (Ann from “The Ropers”) on this set, but that was scratched. Could this mean that was moved for an upcoming “The Ropers” set? I hope so! Anchor Bay has already mentioned that season 5 of Three’s Company is coming October 4. About 5 months away. So for now, enjoy season four on DVD and start saving up for season 5 & beyond and maybe even the spin-offs!
PRESS RELEASE:
TROY, MI -- On May 3, Mr. Furley finally
knocks on the threesome’s door when Anchor Bay Entertainment releases the
Three’s Company Season Four DVD Box Set, available for $39.98 SRP (pre-order
date is April 5). During this particular season, Don Knotts joined the cast as
“Ralph Furley,” their crazy, outlandish new landlord. Packed with all 25
full-length episodes, the DVD set features 4 discs with more than ten hours of
sexual innuendo and miscommunication-driven content! Season Four also has a
$10.00 mail-in rebate when you purchase any other season as well.
The Three’s Company Season Four DVD Box Set features fun bonus materials
including rare, behind-the-scenes commentary and new interviews with Don Knotts,
Ann Wedgeworth and show producers and writers. In addition, Roper’s spin-off
co-star, Patty McCormack gives some insight into working with Norman Fell and
Audra Lindley. The box set also includes a special exclusive visit with John
Ritter’s first wife, Nancy Morgan Ritter – hosted by Joyce DeWitt, and hilarious
“best of season four” compilations focusing on Jack, Janet, Chrissy, Larry and
Furley.
Three’s Company Season Four originally aired from 1979 – 1980 on ABC. Set in
Santa Monica, CA, the show follows the lovable bachelor Jack Tripper as he
attempts to live platonically with his two female roommates, all the while
pretending that he is gay in order to placate Mr. Furley, his meddlesome
landlord. The show won the hearts of its audience with comical
misunderstandings, slapstick shtick, Ritter’s physical comedy talents and the
cast’s overall likeability.
Three’s Company originated from the Thames Television comedy series, “Man About
the House.” The concept was brought to the U.S. in the late 70’s by DLT
Entertainment Ltd., an independent producer and distributor of television
programming worldwide. The show was pitched to all three networks, but each
turned it down. A few years passed before ABC contacted DLT founder Don Taffner
and gave the green light for a pilot. Over one year and three pilots later, the
first episode of Three’s Company aired on March 15, 1977.
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The cast was formed to include John Ritter as
Jack Tripper, Joyce DeWitt as Janet Wood and Suzanne Somers as Chrissy Snow.
John Ritter was cast in the first round of auditions but Joyce DeWitt and
Suzanne Somers were not the original Janet and Chrissy. Then-ABC programming
executive Michael Eisner stepped in and suggested new girls be cast in those
roles. DeWitt got the role of Janet and Somers got the role of Chrissy after two
other actresses cast as Chrissy did not seem to embody the character. Eisner
also played an instrumental role in the casting of Norman Fell and Audra Lindley
as the original nosy landlords, Mr. and Mrs. Roper. Three’s Company became one
of the highest-rated television shows ever and continues to be a worldwide
favorite. The series is still shown regularly on TV Land and the Nick at Nite
cable network where it is one of the network’s highest rated programs.
“Three’s Company” is a registered Service Mark of Three’s Company (A California
Joint Venture of the NRW Company and T.T.C. Productions, Inc.). For more
information on “Three’s Company”, visit - The Official Web Site and Fan Network
at www.threescompany.com.
Anchor Bay Entertainment is an established leader in the field of home
entertainment. In addition to the ever-popular Thomas & Friends collection, the
company offers an expansive selection of award-winning, notable theatrical films
including “Time Bandits” and “Halloween,” classic television programming such as
“Three’s Company” and “Highlander,” the impressive Manga anime line and
chart-topping fitness titles including the "Crunch" and "For Dummies" series.
Anchor Bay Entertainment, along with its co-owned sister companies, Film Roman
Inc., Mainframe Entertainment Inc. and DKP Studios, is aggressively developing a
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brands and films.
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RELEASE INFORMATION & SEASON 5 EPISODES:
Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment
Release Type: Season Boxed Set
Release Date: 11/15/2005
Number of Discs: 4
Number of Episodes: 22
Running Time: 550 min.
Retail Price: $39.98 (US$)
Video: Full Frame (1.33:1)
Audio: English - Mono
Subtitles: Closed Captioned
Info from TVShowsonDVD.com
It was the most pivotal year in Three's Company history for roommates Jack Tripper (John Ritter) and Janet Wood (Joyce DeWitt), featuring the final appearances of Chrissy Snow (Suzanne Somers) and the introduction of her ditzy cousin Cindy (Jenilee Harrison). Don Knotts and Richard Kline co-star in these 22 full length, fall-down hilarious episodes that also include Chrissy's new friend who turns out to be a call girl, Cindy's very strange engagement to a millionaire (Jeffrey Tambor), Mr Furley getting fired, Larry and Jack switching apartments, an unexpected visit by Janet's parents, outrageous return of Stanley and Helen Roper (Norman Fell and Audra Lindley), and much more!!
Season FIVE episodes by
disc: Disc 1: "Upstairs, Downstairs Upstairs;" "...And Justice for Jack;" "A 100
Dollars a What";" "Downhill Chaser;" "A Crowded Romance;" "Room at the Bottom"
Disc 2: "Chrissy's Cousin;" "Jack to the Rescue;" "The Not-So-Great Imposter;"
"Jack's Other Mother;" "Make Room for Daddy;" "Janet's Secret" Disc 3:
"Father of the Bride;" "Furley Vs. Furley;" "In Like Larry;" "Teacher's Pet;"
"And Baby Makes Four;" "Night of the Ropers" Disc 4: "Double Trouble;"
"Dying to Meet You;" "The Case of the Missing Blonde;" "Honest Jack Tripper"
LIST OF EXTRAS for SEASON FIVE, on disc 4:
Jenilee Harrison Interview (9:21)
Of Farce And Censors:
All-New Interviews With Producers George
Sunga & George Burditt and Writer Kim Weiskopf (9:36)
Best Of Jack: Season Five (8:31)
Best Of Janet: Season Five (8:02)
Best Of Cindy: Season Five (6:30)
Best Of Larry: Season Five (8:30)
Best Of Furley: Season Five (8:25)
MY REVIEW (Nov. 3 -- on sale Nov. 15):
Testing uno, dos, tres, catorce… yes, Three’s
Company is back on DVD with season five! Join Jack, Janet, Chrissy, Larry, Mr.
Furley, and a new character—Cindy for some fun farce! This is the season where
Suzanne Somers’ Chrissy Snow leaves the show but would appear in a few phone tag
scenes, so they brought in Jenilee Harrison to play the role of third roommate
Cindy Show, Chrissy’s cousin. You for sure want to buy this pivotal season on
DVD!
The fifth season stars John Ritter as Jack Tripper, Joyce DeWitt as Janet Wood,
Suzanne Somers as Chrissy Snow, Richard Kline as Larry Dallas, with Jenilee
Harrison as Cindy Snow and Don Knotts as Mr. Furley!
This classic fifth season had it all. For a few episodes it was ‘two’s company’
when Chrissy was away and Jack & Janet carried the show. Those episodes were
“…And Justice for Jack,” “Downhill Chaser,” “A Crowded Romance,” and “Room at
the Bottom.” Without Chrissy in those episodes, Janet’s character evolved a lot
and showed how much of a good physical comedian Joyce DeWitt was as well. She
worked great with John Ritter. There were only two full episodes with Chrissy
this season, but they were both very good. “Upstairs, Downstairs, Upstairs” and
“A Hundred Dollars a What?” were the episodes. After all that, Jenilee
Harrison’s character Cindy moves in, in the episode “Chrissy’s Cousin.” All of
those were pivotal and episodes that changed Three’s Company historically, but
there were other great episodes as well, including “Make Room for Daddy” in
which Janet takes out an older man, “Janet’s Secret” in which Janet’s parents
come for a visit, “In Like Larry” in which Jack and Larry switch apartments,
“Night of the Ropers” has the hilarious Ropers coming back for one last time,
and “Double Trouble” in which Jack poses as his own twin cousin Austin from
Texas.
There were many familiar faces guest starring this season as well. Ellen
Travolta sexually harasses Jack in “…And Justice for Jack,” Elaine Giftos is
Chrissy’s call girl friend in “A Hundred Dollars a What,” Gino Conforti & Jordan
Charney make their first appearances as Felipe and Mr. Angelino in “The Not So
Great Imposter,” the late Keene Curtis as Janet’s older date in “Make Room for
Daddy,” Macon McCalman as Janet’s father in “Janet’s Secret,” special guest star
Jeffrey Tambor wants to marry Cindy in “Father of the Bride,” the late Hamilton
Camp plays Bart Furley in “Furley vs. Furley,” William Pierson returns for one
last time as Dean Travers in “Teacher’s Pet,” Norman Fell & Audra Lindley
reprise their roles as The Ropers in “Night of the Ropers,” and Terry Kiser
wants to kill Jack in “Dying to Meet You.” Brad Blaisdell has a recurring role
as Mike, the bartender at the Regal Beagle.
The packaging is nicely packaged in Digibook format, just like seasons two
through four. So when you open the case, you flip to the next disc like you
would with a book. The color scheme for this season is a pink type of color.
Season two was purple, season three was red, and season four was green if you
all remember. Like the previous three sets, you have to remove the case from the
box. The box cover features a nice cast photo of the trio (Jack, Janet, and
Chrissy that is) in a nice pose. The back of the box has information on the
series, set & special features and a photo of Jack holding Chrissy’s cheeks on
the left and Cindy & Janet on the right. The case cover this time is the same as
the box cover. The last three sets had a different photo from the box cover.
When you open the case, you will be greeted with a nice photo of Jenilee
Harrison’s Cindy and a nice message/synopsis from George Sunga, a producer on
the show. Unfortunately, the great Chris Mann was not involved in this release
and seems like he will not be involved for seasons 6 through 8 either, which is
very unfortunate. Sunga’s message/synopsis continues on the back of the case, as
well. A photo of the Janet, Jack, and Cindy sitting on the couch is on the back
of the case.
The discs are in the case, of course, with disc one containing episodes 1-6 and
has a photo of Jack (season 8 it seems) in a blue background, disc two features
episodes 7-12 and a photo of Janet (season three it seems) in a red background.
Disc three has episodes 13-18 and a photo of Chrissy (season four it seems) in a
purple background. Finally, disc four has episodes 19-22 and the extras, with a
photo of Cindy on the disc with an orange background. When you remove disc four
from the case, you can see a nice loving photo of the trio—but it is a season
four shot.
Now to the menu navigation it is very similar in style to the last three sets.
The season four & five theme song is playing in the background. And rotating
images in little circles of Jack, Janet, Chrissy, Larry and Mr. Furley from
season five are in the background. The options on the menu screen are: “Play
All,” “Extras” (disc four ONLY), and “Episodes.” When you select episodes, you
will go to an episode index screen where you can choose what episode you want.
When you choose an episode, you get a pretty decent episode synopsis, about a
paragraph or so in length, and a screenshot from the episode. Then you hit play
and the episode plays in its full unedited form just like how it aired on ABC.
Each episode is about 25:05 minutes long, counting the opening and closing
credits. My one complaint about the Three’s Company sets was that there were no
chapters. They made a little improvement for this season! They added a chapter
break after the opening credits, so you can skip over the theme anytime. But
still no chapter breaks where the commercials would be. So, it is very hard to
find a scene you want to watch in particular. Hopefully they build on what they
did this season and more chapter stops for the final three seasons.
The video and audio quality is very crisp and clear for 1980-81. All the
episodes are unedited and in the 25:05 minute range, as I previously stated.
Like seasons two through four, there are some tag scenes from a few episodes
that have probably never been seen since its original run, unless you are from
an outside country. This means all the Chrissy phone tags are on this set, if
anyone was wondering! Want to find them fast? Here are the episodes where she
appears at the end for a phone scene: “Jack to the Rescue,” “Jack’s Other
Mother,” “Make Room for Daddy,” “Father of the Bride,” “In Like Larry,” and “And
Baby Makes Four.” Chrissy talks to Janet in all of them except for “Make Room
for Daddy” in which she talks to Jack. All of these episodes are on discs two
and three. There is an episode on disc one titled “Room at the Bottom” that had
a Chrissy phone scene, but it was not at the end of the episode, it was in the
middle of the episode. Every single episode has the full season five theme song.
The video is very watchable and the audio is very clear, even though it is in
mono. It is the best mono on a DVD set probably out there.
Are you ready for some bonus material fun? Anchor Bay has always provided us
with great extras! This season has not as many extras but they are still worth
watching and interesting to see. All of the extras are on disc four. The first
extra is an interview with Jenilee Harrison. It runs about 9:23 in length. She
goes in-depth on how she got the job. She said the show made her career and she
says she beat out other actresses such as Heather Locklear, Heather Thomas and
Tracy Scoggins! She also talks about her departure after the sixth season. This
is a must watch.
Up next is the feature “Of Farce & Censors.” It runs 9:37 and has interviews
with producers and writers Kim Weiskopf, George Sunga and George Burditt. They
talk about the hilarious misunderstandings, the great farce and how they adapted
to writing it, and how the censors played out. They talk about co-executive
producer Don Nicholl, too. Nicholl died in 1980, just before the fifth season.
This is yet another interesting interview.
The next five pieces are “Best of…” clips. “Best of Jack Season Five” has clips
of Jack from this season and runs 8:33; “Best of Janet Season Five” has clips of
Janet from this season and runs 8:04. “Best of Cindy Season Five” has clips of
Cindy from this season and runs 6:32. “Best of Larry Season Five” has clips of
Larry from this season and runs 8:32. “Best of Mr. Furley Season Five” has clips
of Furley from this season and runs 8:27. These might be unnecessary, but it is
nice to watch the best clips from the season in one showing.
Yet again Anchor Bay doesn’t disappoint! The set is well done and sort of fixed
the chapter issue, but still needs work. The extras were good but the quantity
was down, the quality is still right up there. All fans should buy this set and
continue to buy this series on DVD. Season 6 is slated for March 7, 2006, with
seasons 7 and 8 following later in 2006. Come on Anchor Bay, bring on the
spin-offs, too, and us fans will love you even more! Season 5 is a must buy!
PRESS RELEASE:
They’ve Been Waiting For You!
ANCHOR BAY
ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS
THREE’S COMPANY SEASON FIVE ON DVD
The Best Season Ever Will Be Knocking On Your Door November 15!
TROY, MI – On November 15th a pop icon
returns! Anchor Bay Entertainment brings to DVD the long-awaited Three’s Company
Season Five. The fifth season of this hilarious, award-winning series will be
available as a 4-disc DVD set for the suggested retail price of $39.98 and
boasts all-new interviews and season highlights reels for each starring
character, specially produced for this release.
“Three’s Company” was created by Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke, writers for
the original Thames Television version, “Man About The House.” Loved by fans
around the world for its combination of naiveté and double entendres, the idea
was brought to the U.S. by DLT Entertainment Ltd., an independent producer and
distributor of television programming worldwide. A few years passed before ABC
contacted DLT founder Don Taffner and gave the OK for a pilot. “Three’s Company”
premiered on ABC in 1977 and quickly became one of the network’s top rated
programs, frequently appearing in the Nielsen Top Ten.
The simple but provocative premise of “Three’s Company” finds Jack Tripper (John
Ritter – “8 Simple Rules”, Bad Santa), a local student sharing – for purely
economical reasons – an apartment with two girls: sharp-witted Janet Wood (Joyce
DeWitt – Airplane II, “The Love Boat”) and clumsy but endearing Cindy Snow (show
newcomer Jenilee Harrison – “Dallas”). The arrangement seems ideal, except for
one obstacle: their fussy landlord Mr. Furley (Don Knotts, in his first full
season on the show – “The Andy Griffith Show”, It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World).
The only way to ease Mr. Furley’s suspicions is for Jack to pretend that he’s
gay. With such a scheme, this comedy was sure to go where no sitcom had gone
before!
Three’s Company Season Five is considered by many fans to be the series’ best
season, even though it was Suzanne Somers’ final season with the show (her
character moved back home, but still appeared at the end of each program,
phoning in to get the news of the day). Season Five contains more of the
situations which, when first aired, brought smiles to its viewers while at the
same time raising more than a few eyebrows.
Anchor Bay Entertainment dug deep into the vaults to create an impressive lineup
of bonus features ready to introduce a new generation of fans to the classic
characters of Three’s Company Season Five:
• All-New Jenilee Harrison Interview
• Of Farce And Censors: All-New Interviews With
Producers George Sunga & George Burditt and Writer Kim Weiskopf
• Best of Jack: Season Five
• Best of Janet: Season Five
• Best of Cindy: Season Five
• Best of Larry: Season Five
• Best of Furley: Season Five
Besides its already renowned cast, (John Ritter garnered an Emmy, Golden Globe
and a People’s Choice award for his role as Jack Tripper), Three’s Company
Season Five showcased the comedic talents of such special guest stars as Jeffrey
Tambor (Hellboy, “Arrested Development”), Hamilton Camp (“Titus”, “Desperate
Housewives”) and Ellen Travolta (John’s sister – “Happy Days”, “General
Hospital”).
During its eight year run, the show was cited for its lightheartedness and
risqué humor, a then-daring combination for an American situation comedy.
Breaking taboos with its principal unmarried characters living together,
“Three’s Company” made a lasting impression by defining and celebrating the
cultural and lifestyle changes of the ‘70s and ‘80s.
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RELEASE INFORMATION & SEASON 6 EPISODES:
Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment
Release Type: Season Boxed Set
Release Date: 03/07/2006
Number of Discs: 4
Number of Episodes: 25
Running Time: 650 min.
Retail Price: $29.98 (US$)
Video: Full Frame (1.33:1)
Audio: English - Mono
Subtitles: Closed Captioned
Info from TVShowsonDVD.com
Includes A One-Hour Special
THE BEST OF THREE’S COMPANY Hosted By Lucille Ball
This is the season that fans have been waiting for! Join Jack Tripper
(Emmy®-winner John Ritter), Janet Wood (Joyce DeWitt), Cindy Snow (Jenilee
Harrison) and permanent new roommate Terri Alden (Priscilla Barnes) for 28
unforgettable episodes of misunderstandings, mistaken identities, bumbling
romance and much more. Richard Kline (as smooth pal Larry Dallas) and Don Knotts
(as swinging landlord Ralph Furley) co-star in this top-rated year that pushed
the limits of physical comedy and sexy hilarity like never before and marked a
bold new beginning for one of the most beloved sitcoms in television history.
Season SIX episodes by disc:
Disc 1 - 1. Jack Bares All*, 2. Terri Makes Her Move, 3. Professor Jack, 4. Some
Of That Jazz, 5. Lies My Roommate Told Me, 6. Two Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest,
BONUS: * Audio Commentary with Director Dave Powers -- Disc 2 - 7. Eyewitness
Blues, 8. Boy Meets Dummy, 9. Dates Of Wrath, 10. Macho Man, 11. Strangers In
The Night, 12. The Matchbreakers, 13. The Holy Guest -- Disc 3 - 14. Maid To
Order, 15. Hearts And Flowers, 16. Urban Plowboy, 17. A Friend In Need, 18.
Jack's 10, 19. Doctor In The House, 20. Critic's Choice -- Disc 4 - 21. Paradise
Lost, 22. And Now Here's Jack, 23. Janet Wigs Out,
24. Up In The Air, 25. Mate For Each Other, BONUS: Lucille Ball Presents The
Best Of Three's Company
LIST OF EXTRAS for SEASON SIX:
Disc 1: Audio Commentary with Director Dave Powers on "Jack Bares All" (approx. 49 minutes)
Disc 4: Lucille Ball Presents The Best Of Three's Company (approx. 48 minutes)
Disc 4: Laughs Around the World: Episode in Polish Featurette (approx. 8 minutes)
MY REVIEW (February 25, 2006 -- on sale March 7):
The trio is back and they are looking for a
new roommate! Cindy is off to college at UCLA and Jack and Janet are looking for
someone else to help play for the rent. They find Nurse Terri Alden (Priscilla
Barnes). So pick up the sixth season of Three’s Company on DVD for more fun and
laughs, this time with a new roommate and for $10 less than the previous four
sets!
The sixth season stars John Ritter as Jack Tripper, Joyce DeWitt as Janet Wood,
Priscilla Barnes as Terri Alden, Richard Kline as Larry Dallas, with Jenilee
Harrison as Cindy Snow and Don Knotts as Mr. Furley!
This memorable sixth season had it all. Some stand-out episodes include “Jack
Bares All” where they meet Terri Alden, “Professor Jack” where Terri thinks Jack
is giving lovemaking lessons instead of cooking lessons to a much older lady,
“Some of that Jazz” is the one where Janet thinks she can make it as a dancer
but her dance teacher is a total letch, “Two Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” has
Terri bringing a psychiatrist home and Jack & Janet think he is a mental
patient, “Boy Meets Dummy” is the one where Jack has to stay away from
Angelino’s daughter so he pretends a CPR dummy is his wife, “Urban Plowboy” in
which the gang go out to Cindy’s aunt’s farm, “And Now Here’s Jack” is the one
where Jack is on a morning show cooking and all goes wrong, “Up in the Air” is
the one where Jack goes crazy at a part on a remote island, and “Mate for Each
Other” is the one where a computer sets up Jack & Janet for a date!
There were many familiar faces guest starring this season as well. Gino Conforti
& Jordan Charney join the cast a recurring characters as Felipe and Mr.
Angelino, Michael Bell plays Janet’s dance teacher in “Some of that Jazz,”
Teresa Ganzel as Greedy Gretchen in “Lies My Roommate Told Me,” special guest
star Jeffrey Tambor is a psychiatrist in “Two Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” Ruta
Lee as the gold-digger in “The Matchbreakers,” Terry Kiser as a mobster who is
hard to please in “A Friend in Need,” Karen Austin wants to change Jack in
“Jack’s 10,” and Barry Williams in the hilarious episode “Up in the Air.” Brad
Blaisdell has a recurring role as Mike, the bartender at the Regal Beagle.
The packaging is nicely packaged in Digibook format, just like seasons two
through five. So when you open the case, you flip to the next disc like you
would with a book. The color scheme for this season is yellow. Season two was
purple, season three was red, and season four was green, season five was light
pinkish, if you all remember. Like the previous three sets, you have to remove
the case from the box. The box cover features a nice cast photo of Larry, Cindy,
Mr. Furley, Terri, Jack and Janet in a nice pose. The back of the box has
information on the series, set & special features and a photo of Jack, Janet,
Teri and Mr. Furley on the couch watching TV. There is also a photo of Janet
from what looks to be season three, which is so strange because there is a photo
of Janet already on the couch. The case cover has a nice photo of Janet, Jack
and a sexy Terri. When you open the case, you will be greeted with a nice photo
of Terri, Jack and Janet on the couch and a nice message/synopsis from George
Sunga, a producer on the show. Sunga’s message/synopsis continues on the back of
the case, as well. A photo of the Janet opening the door for Larry and one of
his many girlfriends is on the back of the case as well.
The discs are in the case, of course, with disc one containing episodes 1-6 and
has a photo of Jack in a blue background, disc two features episodes 7-13 and a
photo of Janet in a pink background. Disc three has episodes 14-20 and a photo
of Terri in a yellow background. Finally, disc four has episodes 21-25 and the
extras, with a photo of Cindy on the disc with a light purple background. When
you remove disc four from the case, you can see a nice loving photo of the trio
and Cindy in the apartment.
Now to the menu navigation--it is very similar in style to the last four sets.
The full season six theme song is playing in the background. And rotating images
in little circles of Jack, Terri, Janet, Larry, Cindy and Mr. Furley from season
six are in the background. The options on the menu screen are: “Play All,”
“Extras” (disc four ONLY), and “Episodes.” When you select episodes, you will go
to an episode index screen where you can choose what episode you want. When you
choose an episode, you get a pretty decent episode synopsis, about a paragraph
or so in length, and a screenshot from the episode. Then you hit play and the
episode plays in its full unedited form just like how it aired on ABC. Each
episode is about 25:05 minutes long, counting the opening and closing credits.
My one complaint about the Three’s Company sets was that there were no chapters.
They made a little improvement for this season and season five, though. They
added a chapter break after the opening credits, so you can skip over the theme
anytime. But still no chapter breaks where the commercials would be. So, it is
very hard to find a scene you want to watch in particular. Hopefully they build
on what they did this season and add more chapter stops for the final two
seasons.
The video and audio quality is very crisp and clear for 1981-82. All the
episodes are unedited and in the 25:05 minute range, as I previously stated.
Like seasons two through five, there are some tag scenes from a few episodes
that have probably never been seen since its original run, unless you are from
an outside country. Every single episode has the full season six theme song. The
video is very watchable and the audio is very clear, even though it is in mono.
It is the best mono on a DVD set probably out there. For some reason the bumpers
for the intermission of “Jack Bares All” and “The Best of Three’s Company” are
missing. They are both intact on the ThreesCompany.com VHS tapes, but not on
this DVD. It’s not a big deal, but still would have been nice to have. Here are
the bumpers: Jack Bares All –
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/videoclips/threes_company6_opener_bumper.mpg
The Best of Three’s Company -
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/videoclips/threes_company_BestofTC_bumper.wmv
Are you ready for some bonus material fun? The set has audio commentary on disc
one with director Dave Powers on the one-hour episode “Jack Bares All.” He is
very interesting to listen to. He gives great tidbits, insights and facts. He
gives a great analysis of the new opening credits that started in season 6. The
episode runs close to 49 minutes. Then we have a sort of bonus feature on disc
four with the “Best of Three’s Company” episode by the great Lucille Ball. This
episode is always seen in syndication, so it is not a real special feature, but
is great to have of course. The episode runs 48 minutes. But for some reason the
full end credits don’t seem to be there? You can watch the full ending credits
here:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/videoclips/threes_company_BestofTC_end_original.wmv
The final extra is also on disc four and is a featurette on the show’s
popularity internationally. “Laughs Around the World: Episode in Polish
Featurette” runs around 8 minutes and is introduced by producer George Sunga. He
mentions the show did very well in international areas. They aired the show with
dubbed voices or they made their own version with different actors, same
scripts, such as in Poland in the late ‘90s. The featurette shows bits of the
U.S. version of the season six episode “Paradise Lost” intercut with the Polish
version. It is very interesting to see!
While this set is not on par with the previous sets, it is still very good. The
set is well done and all the episodes are unedited (which is all that really
counts) and in great quality. The extras were good but the quality was down. All
fans should buy this set and continue to buy this series on DVD. Season 7 is
slated for July 25, 2006; with season 8 following in fall 2006. Come on Anchor
Bay, bring on the spin-offs, too, and us fans will love you even more! Season 6
is a must buy as Three’s Company entered its final phase with Terri.
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RELEASE INFORMATION & SEASON 7 EPISODES:
Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment
Release Type: Season Boxed Set
Release Date: 07/25/2006
Number of Discs: 4
Number of Episodes: 22
Running Time: 551 min.
Retail Price: $29.98 (US$)
Video: Full Frame (1.33:1)
Audio: English - Mono
Subtitles: Closed Captioned
Info from TVShowsonDVD.com
TBD
Season SEVEN episodes by disc:
Disc 1 - 1.
A Night Not To Remember, 2. Jack Goes To The
Dentist, 3. Diamond Jack, 4.
Extra, Extra, 5. Jack Gets His, 6.
Opening Night--
Disc 2 - 7.
Cousin Cuisine, 8. An Affair To Forget,
9. The Brunch, 10. The Impossible Dream,
11. Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, 12. Larry's
Sister
-- Disc 3 -
13. Bob & Carol &
Larry & Terri, 14. Going To Pot,
15. Star Struck, 16.
Jack Goes The Distance, 17. Jack's Double Date,
18. Janet's Little Helper
-- Disc 4 - 19. The Apartment, 20. Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow, 21. Navy Blues,
22. Borrowing Trouble.
LIST OF EXTRAS for SEASON SEVEN:
Don Knotts: A Tribute
Parlez-Vous Three's Company?
Best of Jack: Season 7
Best of Janet: Season 7
Best of Terri: Season 7
Best of Larry: Season 7
Audio Commentary with Richard Kline
MY REVIEW (July 5 -- on sale July 25):
Jack, Janet, Terri, Larry and Mr. Furley are all back for another zany and wild
season on the seventh season of Three’s Company now available for the first time
on DVD from Anchor Bay Home Entertainment! In this hit season, Jack finally
achieves his dream and opens up his own restaurant – Jack’s Bistro! The season 7
DVD was being produced at the time of Don Knotts’ passing, and Anchor Bay has
paid tribute to him on this set. And just like the season six Three’s Company
DVD, for $10 less than the previous four sets!
The seventh season stars John Ritter as Jack Tripper, Joyce DeWitt as Janet
Wood, Priscilla Barnes as Terri Alden, Richard Kline as Larry Dallas and Don
Knotts as Mr. Furley!
This memorable seventh season had it all. The set was moved from CBS Television
City to Metromedia, and thus you’ll notice some better lighting on the set, at
least that is what I think. Some stand-out episodes include “A Night Not to
Remember” where Jack gets drunk and does something bad…or he thinks he does,
“Jack Goes to the Dentist” where Terri’s boyfriend (played by Jeffrey Tambor) is
a dentist, “Diamond Jack” is the one where jewel thieves accidentally find Jack,
“Jack Gets His” is a landmark episode where Jack finally achieves his dream,
“Opening Night” is the one where Jack has his grand opening, “Cousin Cuisine” is
the one where the Spanish speaking Maria comes into Jack’s life, “The Impossible
Dream” is the one where Larry sings at the Bistro and Furley helps out in the
kitchen, “Going to Pot” is the one where Furley brings a pot…not that kind, and
“The Apartment” is the one where Angelino is caught having a secret love next in
the apartment above the Bistro!
There were many familiar faces guest starring this season as well. Gino Conforti
& Jordan Charney as recurring characters as Felipe and Mr. Angelino, Jeffrey
Tambor plays Terri’s dentist-boyfriend in “Jack Goes to the Dentist,” Anne
Schedeen as the loan manager at the bank in “Jack Gets His,” Earl Boen is the
Reverend Gilmore in “The Brunch,” veteran Irene Tedrow also guest stars in “The
Brunch,” Brian Robbins as Furley’s shy nephew in “Janet’s Little Helper,” Julie
Piekarski as the teenage candy-striper in “Janet’s Little Helper,” and Ilene
Graff is Angelino’s other woman in “The Apartment.” Brad Blaisdell has a
recurring role as Mike, the bartender at the Regal Beagle and Mina Kolb appears
as Terri’s mother, Mrs. Alden for two episodes.
The packaging is nicely packaged in Digibook format, just like seasons two
through six. So when you open the case, you flip to the next disc like you would
with a book. The color scheme for this season is orange. Season two was purple,
season three was red, season four was green, season five was light pinkish and
season six was yellow, if you all remember. Like the previous three sets, you
have to remove the case from the box. The box cover features a nice cast photo
of Janet, Jack, Mr. Furley and Terri in a nice pose. It is the same photo that
was used on the case for season six, but Mr. Furley was added this time. The
back of the box has information on the series, set & special features and a
photo of Jack, Janet, Teri and Mr. Furley on the couch talking. The case cover
has a nice photo of Jack and Mr. Furley on the couch. When you open the case,
you will be greeted with nice message/synopsis from George Sunga, a producer on
the show. Sunga’s message/synopsis continues on the back of the case, as well. A
photo of Jack (all pied-up) and Mr. Furley is on the back of the case as well.
The discs are in the case, of course, with disc one containing episodes 1-6 and
has a photo of Jack in a blue background, disc two features episodes 7-12 and a
photo of Janet in a pink background. Disc three has episodes 13-18 and a photo
of Terri in a yellow background. Finally, disc four has episodes 19-22 and the
extras, with a photo of Mr. Furley on the disc with a light purple background.
When you remove disc four from the case, you can see a nice photo of the trio
and Larry in the apartment. None of these photos on this entire set are from
season seven at all, which is strange.
Now to the menu navigation--it is very similar in style to the last five sets.
The full season seven theme song (same as season six) is playing in the
background. And rotating images in little circles of Jack, Janet, Terri, Mr.
Furley, and Larry from season seven are in the background. Each characters
appears twice before the theme loops. The options on the menu screen are: “Play
All,” “Episodes” and “Extras” (disc four ONLY). When you select episodes, you
will go to an episode index screen where you can choose what episode you want.
When you choose an episode, you get a pretty decent episode synopsis, about a
paragraph or so in length, and a screenshot from the episode. Then you hit play
and the episode plays in its full unedited form just like how it aired on ABC.
Each episode is about 25:05 minutes long, counting the opening and closing
credits. My one complaint about the Three’s Company sets was that there were no
chapters. They made a little improvement for this on this set and the previous
two sets, though. They added a chapter break after the opening credits, so you
can skip over the theme anytime. But still no chapter breaks where the
commercials would be. So, it is very hard to find a scene you want to watch in
particular. I don’t see them doing full chapters for the last set (season 8), so
no need to keep suggesting it.
The video is probably the best I’ve seen. I always found seasons 7 and 8 always
to be clearer, even on TV. I guess it is because they moved the set to another
studio. All the episodes are unedited and in the 25:05 minute range, as I
previously stated. Like seasons two through six, there are some tag scenes from
a few episodes that have probably never been seen since its original run, unless
you are from an outside country. Every single episode has the full season seven
theme song. In fact, six of the first seven episodes have the rare “saucier”
theme song that was used in the original run. The closing credits for these also
have a “saucier” feel, but that has been seen in syndication. Click here to
listen to the “saucier” season seven opening. Or you can watch it here, too.
The video is the best like I said and the audio is very clear, even though it is
in mono. It is the best mono on a DVD set probably out there. An interesting
tidbit is, the message at the end of “Jack Gets His” is intact. It says “Next
Week: The Grand Opening.” I think Nick @ Nite and TV Land never showed that, but
if I recall TBS did.
Here are the runtime for each episode on this set:
Disc 1
“A Night Not to Remember” (25:05)
“Jack Goes to the Dentist” (25:10)
“Diamond Jack” (25:09)
“Extra, Extra” (25:09)
“Jack Gets His” (25:05)
“Opening Night” (25:05)
Disc 2
“Cousin Cuisine” (25:05)
“An Affair to Forget” (25:05)
“The Brunch” (25:05)
“The Impossible Dream” (24:54)
“Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” (25:05)
“Larry’s Sister” (25:06)
Disc 3
“Bob & Carol & Larry & Terri” (25:05)
“Going to Pot” (25:05)
“Star Struck” (24:58)
“Jack Goes the Distance” (24:45)
“Jack’s Double Date” (25:05)
“Janet’s Little Helper” (25:04)
Disc 4
“The Apartment” (25:05)
“Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow” (25:06)
“Navy Blues (25:07)
“Borrowing Trouble” (25:05)
The extras are just as good as the last set because of Richard Kline? The set
has audio commentary on disc one with Richard Kline on the episode “Opening
Night.” He is very interesting to listen to. He gives great tidbits, insights
and facts. He also (like Dave Powers did in the last set) gives a great analysis
of the opening credits at the LA Zoo. The episode runs over 25 minutes. He also
gives commentary on disc two for the episode “The Impossible Dream.” I had so
much fun listening to him. He remembers a lot and is interesting to listen to.
He even remembers how he punched the wall in the kitchen at the Bistro and the
painting on the other side of the wall fell—they had to stop taping to clean
that up! This episode runs close to 25 minutes. These two commentaries are the
best features on the set I think. Then we have all the other extras on disc 4.
Anchor Bay pays tribute to the late Don Knotts, who died a few months back, with
a nice 25:46 clip montage featuring the best of Mr. Furley from seasons 4-8. The
clips are nicely done and are fun to watch. Mr. Knotts will certainly be missed.
The next extra is also on disc four and is a featurette on the show’s popularity
in France, titled “Parelz-Vous Three’s Company?” The season six DVD had a
similar extra in Polish, but that was much better. All this is are few scenes
from the pilot, with some in English and some dubbed in French. I guess anything
Three’s Company would have die-hards like me watching, but I don’t think many
people will be impressed with this. Then we have best of clips for Jack (6:30),
Janet (7:35), Terri (7:11) and Larry (7:15) from season 7.
The set is well done and all the episodes are unedited (which is all that really
counts) and in great quality. The video is the most impressive to me. The extras
were good, on par with season 6. All fans should buy this set because it had a
lot of classic episodes and so they can continue their collection. Season 8
(final season) is slated for October 10, 2006. Come on Anchor Bay, bring on the
spin-offs, too, and us fans will be pleased! We will not rest until everything
Three’s Company is released! Season 7 is a must buy as Three’s Company moved
into the Jack’s Bistro era, and continued to bring laughs.
PRESS RELEASE:
Coming Soon.
LINKS:
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RELEASE INFORMATION & SEASON 8 EPISODES:
Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment
Release Type: Season Boxed Set
Release Date: 10/3/2006
Number of Discs: 4
Number of Episodes: 22 half hours
Running Time: 550 min.
Retail Price: $29.98 (US$)
Video: Full Frame (1.33:1)
Audio: English - Mono
Subtitles: Closed Captioned
Info from TVShowsonDVD.com
The Final Season Is Full Of
Outrageous Fun, Sexy Surprises And Exclusive New Extras!
It’s the unforgettable concluding season that began with Jack (Emmy® winner John
Ritter) narrowly escaping marriage and children and ended with the finale in
which he proposes to the woman he loves. In between, there were plenty of
mistaken identities, sexual shenanigans, falls over furniture and even a visit
from Jack’s dad! But why are Janet (Joyce DeWitt) and Larry (Richard Kline)
pretending to be French? How far will Terri (Priscilla Barnes) go to get a
promotion? What happens when Jack and Mr. Furley (Don Knotts) get locked in the
freezer? How did Jack get a tattoo on his derriere? And who is ‘Grandma Tripper’
and why is she being forced to bake cookies? Joanna Kerns, Rita Wilson, Mary
Cadorette, Dick Shawn, Lana Clarkson and Robert Mandan co-star in these 21
episodes, including the double-length concluding episode, that bid a final
farewell to the hilarious and beloved sitcom that changed television forever!
Season EIGHT episodes by disc:
Disc 1 - 1.
--
Disc 2 - -- Disc 3 -
-- Disc 4 - .
LIST OF EXTRAS for SEASON EIGHT:
John Ritter: Working With a Master
Usted Habla Three's Company?
Best of Jack: Season 8
Best of Janet: Season 8
Best of Terri: Season 8
Best of Mr. Furley: Season 8
Best of Larry: Season 8
Bloopers
MY REVIEW (Sept. 27 -- on sale Oct 3):
Jack, Janet, Terri, Larry and Mr. Furley are all back for one last time together
on the eight and final season of Three’s Company now available for the first
time on DVD from Anchor Bay Home Entertainment! In this last season, Jack
narrowly escapes marriage and children at the start of the season but he finds
another woman in the closing episodes which he proposes to. And just like the
last two Three’s Company DVDs, you can buy it for $10 less than the previous
sets!
The eight season stars John Ritter as Jack Tripper, Joyce DeWitt as Janet Wood,
Priscilla Barnes as Terri Alden, Richard Kline as Larry Dallas and Don Knotts as
Mr. Furley!
This unforgettable eight & final season had a bit of everything. Some stand-out
episodes include “Jack Be Quick” where this woman wants to have children with
Jack, “Out on a Limb” where Jack tries to get a nasty letter back before a food
critic reads it, “Grandma Jack” is the one where Jack dresses up as a granny to
enter a baking contest, “The Odd Couples” has Terri being hit on by a doctor,
“Baby, It’s Cold Inside” is the one where Jack and Mr. Furley get caught in a
freezer, “Jack’s Tattoo” is the one where Jack’s has a tattoo in a private area
and wants it removed, “Cupid Works Overtime” is the one where Jack meets Vicky,
and “Friends and Lovers” is the one-hour series finale that sees Janet getting
married and Jack moving in with Vicky!
There were many familiar faces guest starring this season as well. Jordan
Charney as recurring character Mr. Angelino, Joanna Kerns plays the woman who
wants to have children with Jack in “Jack Be Quick,” Rita Wilson & Lana Clarkson
in “Alias Jack Tripper,” Macon McCalman is Janet’s father in “Hearing is
Believing,” veteran Parley Baer also guest stars in “Grandma Jack,” Dick Shawn
as Jack’s father in “Like Father, Like Son,” Kaleena Kiff as little Muffit in
“Look What I Found,” Eleanor Mondale as Dr. Fairmont in “Jack’s Tattoo,” David
Ruprecht is Janet’s new boyfriend and husband to be, and Mary Cadorette & Robert
Mandan in the last three episodes as Vicky and Mr. Bradford. Brad Blaisdell has
a recurring role as Mike, the bartender at the Regal Beagle.
The packaging is nicely packaged in Digibook format, just like seasons two
through seven. So when you open the case, you flip to the next disc like you
would with a book. The color scheme for this season is a light blue. Season two
was purple, season three was red, season four was green, season five was light
pinkish, season six was yellow, and season seven was orange if you all remember.
Like the previous sets, you have to remove the case from the box. The box cover
features a nice cast photo of Jack, Janet and Terri in a nice pose. The back of
the box has information on the series, set & special features and a photo of
Jack, Janet, Teri and Larry. The case cover has a nice snapshot of Jack, Janet,
and Terri. When you open the case, you will be greeted with nice
message/synopsis from George Sunga, a producer on the show. Sunga’s
message/synopsis continues on the back of the case, as well. A photo of Jack,
Janet, and Terri is on the back of the case as well. Most of these photos being
used on the artwork are season 6 (the box art is really a photo from season 7).
The discs are in the case, of course, with disc one containing episodes 1-6 and
has a photo of Jack in a blue background, disc two features episodes 7-12 and a
photo of Janet in a pink background. Disc three has episodes 13-18 and a photo
of Terri in a yellow background. Finally, disc four has episodes 19-22 and the
extras, with a photo of Mr. Furley on the disc with a light purple background.
When you remove disc four from the case, you can see a nice photo of Jack and
Felipe. None of these photos on this entire set are from season eight at all,
which is strange.
Now to the menu navigation--it is very similar in style to the last six sets.
The full season eight theme song (same as season six & seven) is playing in the
background. And rotating images in little circles of Jack, Janet, Terri, Mr.
Furley, and Larry from season eight are in the background. Each character
appears twice before the theme loops. The background is mainly purple. The
options on the menu screen are: “Play All,” “Episodes” and “Extras” (disc four
ONLY). When you select episodes, you will go to an episode index screen where
you can choose what episode you want. When you choose an episode, you get a
pretty decent episode synopsis, about a paragraph or so in length, and a
screenshot from the episode. Then you hit play and the episode plays in its full
unedited form just like how it aired on ABC. Each episode is about 25:05 minutes
long, counting the opening and closing credits. My one complaint about the
Three’s Company sets was that there were no chapters. They made a little
improvement for this on this set and the previous few sets, though. They added a
chapter break after the opening credits, so you can skip over the theme anytime.
But still no chapter breaks where the commercials would be. So, it is very hard
to find a scene you want to watch in particular.
Like season 7, the video is probably the best I’ve seen. I always found seasons
7 and 8 always to be clearer, even on TV. I guess it is because they moved the
set to another studio. All the episodes are unedited and in the 25:05 minute
range, as I previously stated. Like seasons two through seven, there are some
tag scenes from a few episodes that have probably never been seen since its
original run, unless you are from an outside country. Every single episode has
the full season eight theme song (except Cupid Works Overtime, which I believe
had the short theme originally).
The video is the best like I said and the audio is very clear, even though it is
in mono. It is the best mono on a DVD set probably out there. Some interesting
tidbits: the message at the end of “Cupid Works Overtime” is intact. It says “To
Be Continued Next Week.” I think Nick @ Nite and TV Land never showed that, but
if I recall TBS did. Also, for the series finale at the end of the episode it
has the Three’s Company logo turning into the Three’s a Crowd logo, with a
message saying premiering next week. And for you people wondering about “The
Charming Stranger” episode, in particular that infamous scene with Jack, it is
intact and not censored. TV Land zooms the picture to Jack’s face, but the DVD
doesn’t, which is good because we want everything unedited.
Here are the runtime for each episode on this set:
Disc 1
“Jack Be Quick” (25:06)
“She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not” (25:06)
“The Money Machine” (25:05)
“Out on a Limb” (25:06)
“Alias Jack Tripper” (25:05)
“Hearing is Believing” (25:06)
Disc 2
“Grandma Jack” (25:05)
“Like Father, Like Son” (24:59)
“The Odd Couples” (25:05)
“Now You See It, Now You Don’t” (25:00)
“The Charming Stranger” (24:53)
“Janet Shapes Up” (25:05)
Disc 3
“Itching for Trouble” (25:06)
“Baby, It’s Cold Inside” (25:06)
“Look What I Found” (25:01)
“Jack’s Tattoo” (25:06)
“Jack Takes Off” (25:06)
“Forget Me Not” (25:07)
Disc 4
“The Heiress” (25:07)
“Cupid Works Overtime” (25:08)
“Friends and Lovers” (48:32)
The extras are good. No audio commentaries on this set, but still the quality of
the extras are decent. Each special feature is on disc four. Anchor Bay has
added nice title sequence to each extra. It makes it look so much professional!
First, we have Bloopers. They are all from season eight except one blooper is
from season seven. Remember on the last set Richard Kline remembered how he
punched the wall in the kitchen at the Bistro and the painting on the other side
of the wall fell? Well, they have included that blooper on this set! The full
blooper package runs 19:56. I have a full VHS tape of season 8 bloopers; I wish
they included all of those. The bloopers are in great quality on this DVD,
though. Next, Anchor Bay pays tribute to John Ritter, with a nice 25:18 feature
called “John Ritter: Working with a Master.” It starts off with a nice title
sequence that is like a rock-style Three’s Company theme. Nancy Morgan Ritter
and director Dave Powers are together discussing John. A nice clip montage of
John with some of the guest stars is included, with guests Joanna Kerns, Jordan
Charney, Loni Anderson, Anne Schedeen, John Larroquette, Keene Curtis, Jeffrey
Tambor, James Cromwell, Rita Wilson, and Barry Williams. Each guest star they
show they show list of three credits of their other works. Then Nancy and Dave
talk about John’s choreography from the classic sixth season episode “Up in the
Air.” Then they show the full clip of the dance he did on that episode. Then
they talk about John and the Emmy win in 1984. They also show the full clip and
his full acceptance speech. I always wanted to see the full thing! Finally, they
show the last scene of Three’s Company where the trio leave the apartment.
The next extra is a little clip, titled “Usted Habla Three’s Company: Even in
Spanish, Janet is Delightful.” This is a scene from “Out on a Limb” where Janet
comes in to the food critic’s office. It runs 2:03. Janet’s voice is dubbed in
Spanish, but the food critic is talking in English. It is still funny! Then we
have best of clips for Jack (12:17), Janet (11:38), Terri (9:41), Larry (10:55)
and Mr. Furley (11:52) from season 8. These clips are much better than what we
had before. First, we have longer clips and second they have nice title
sequences at the start.
There is a sticker on the packaging saying “Includes 30-Year Reunion Special.” I
don’t know what they mean by that, because I couldn’t find that anywhere. Maybe
an Easter Egg? I doubt it. I will try and find out what they mean, and edit it
in here, if I find out.
That’s a wrap! We now have all eight seasons of the best sitcom ever on DVD! But
I will not rest until we get both spin-offs, The Ropers and Three’s a Crowd on
DVD, too. I need everyone emailing Anchor Bay and DLT. Tell Anchor Bay to get
the rights from DLT and release both spin-offs on DVD. Their email is:
TVonDVD@anchorbayent.com. And tell
DLT to sell the spin-offs to a DVD company. Their e-mail is:
3sco@dltentertainment.com.
This final season is well done and all the episodes are unedited (which is all
that really counts) and in great quality. The video is the most impressive to
me. The extras were good, too, with improvements on the title sequences for the
extras. All fans should buy this set because it had a lot of classic episodes
and so they can finish their collection. We will not rest until everything
Three’s Company is released, so e-mail them about The Ropers and Three’s a
Crowd! But for now, season 8 is a must buy as Three’s Company comes to a wrap
and turns into Three’s a Crowd. Long live Jack Tripper!
PRESS RELEASE:
Time To Say Goodbye To The Perfect Company!
On October 3rd, Anchor Bay Entertainment bids adieu to the most outrageous roomies of all-time with Three's Company - Season 8 on DVD. The TV series that jiggled its way into the hearts of America soon became an Award winning hit and a weekly reminder that farce was alive and well and living on the beach in sunny Santa Monica. This wild 8th season set (coming out as the series has its high-profile 30th Anniversary) is packaged into a fun 4 disc set containing all 21 episodes, including the tearful two-part last episode.
Based on the British series Man of the House, Three's Company had fun with changing sexual attitudes and mores, and remains a colorful snapshot of the times and a laugh out loud funny pop culture phenomenon. The story of an amorous young chef named Jack Tripper (John Ritter, 3 Simple Rules), who shares a tiny beach side apartment with two very smart and sexy women, Janet (Joyce Dewitt, Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Three's Company) and Terri (Priscilla Barnes, The Devil's Rejects), who lead Jack into a wacky barrage of sly and saucy misunderstandings. Along the way the platonic threesome will have to deal with the raised eyebrows of their not-too-hip landlord, Mr. Furley (Don Knotts, Andy Griffith Show), and their swinging bachelor neighbor, Larry (Richard Kline, Inside Schwartz).
Three's Company - Season 8 contains some of the late John Ritter's best work and a revealing featurette that pays tribute to his masterful performance skills with physical comedy and mellow-drama. This season contains the episode "Friends and Lovers" - the finale episode of the series! It remains one of the best remembered by fans, and the show that would introduce a spin-off staring Ritter.
Special Features:
Bloopers
John Ritter: Working With A Master
Usted Habla Three's Company?
Best Of Jack, Janet, Terry, Larry, Furley
LINKS:
coming soon
Jack's Favorites
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RELEASE INFORMATION & EPISODES:
Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment
Release Date: 1/30/2007
Number of Discs: 1
Number of Episodes: 5
Running Time: 125 min.
Retail Price: $9.98 (US$)
Video: Full Frame (1.33:1)
Audio: English - Mono
Subtitles: Closed Captioned
He remains, quite simply,
one of the best and most beloved characters in television sitcom history. In
these five full- length episodes from among the late, great John Ritter’s
favorites, this is Jack Tripper at his absolute fall-down funniest ever!
LIST OF EPISODES AND EXTRAS:
Episodes:
DOWNHILL CHASER – Jack has showed stunning Inga into believing that he’s a
champion skier. One problem: Jack has no idea how to ski!
URBAN PLOWBOY – There’s a bumper crop of trouble coming when Jack must hide from
an angry fiancé at Cindy’s aunt’s farm.
BABY, IT’S COLD INSIDE – Jack confesses all to Mr. Furley when a robber locks
them both inside the freezer.
UP IN THE AIR – Jack’s first flight, a handful of tranquilizers and an
invigorating cocktail all lead to an embarrassing night at a stuffy party.
CUPID WORKS OVERTIME – In one of the series’ final episodes, Jack meets and
falls in love with stewardess Vicky Bradford.
* BONUS: A TRIBUTE TO JOHN RITTER: WORKING WITH A MASTER – Nancy Morgan Ritter
and director Dave Powers remember John Ritter’s greatest moments, favorite guest
stars and much more.
MY REVIEW:
Jack Tripper is among the best sitcom characters of all-time and now he has his
own DVD set! Now Anchor Bay Entertainment will release five classic Three’s
Company episodes that will be ‘capturing the laughter’ of Jack Tripper on DVD.
These five episodes are among John Ritter’s personal favorite episodes and are
all laugh-out- loud funny.
The five episodes on this set are: #84 “Downhill Chaser,” where Jack tries to
pretend to be a champion skier to impress a girl; #119 “Urban Plowboy,” where
Larry is in some sort of trouble and uses Jack’s name and the angry man hunts
down Jack at Cindy’s aunt’s farm; #166 “Baby, It’s Cold Inside,” is a touching
episode between Jack and Mr. Furley as they are trapped inside a restaurant
freezer; #127 “Up in the Air,” is the classic episode where Jack goes on an
island and goes crazy; and #172 “Cupid Works Overtime,” is the one where Jack
meets his love--Vicky Bradford.
Guest stars include Barry Williams, David Ruprecht, Mary Cadorette, and Robert
Mandan.
The packaging is a simple but effective single case. The front of the case
features three small Jack Tripper photos in small circles surrounding a huge
circle with his face. The color scheme is sky blue. Three’s Company Capturing
the Laughter: Jack’s Favorites is written on the front. The back of the case has
two cast photos of the trip (Jack, Janet, Chrissy -- although there are no
Chrissy episodes on this set), along with a photo of Jack hugging Chrissy.
The disc itself is in the same style as the packaging--sky blue, and the same
art from the front of the case. Again, it is simple but nice.
Now to the menu navigation--it is very similar in style to the season sets. The
full theme song (from the seasons 6-8 years) is playing in the background.
Moreover, different rotating images in little circles of Jack are in the
background. The options on the menu screen are: “Play All,” “Episodes” and
“Extras.” When you select episodes, you will go to an episode index screen where
you can choose what episode you want. When you choose an episode, you get a
decent episode synopsis, about a paragraph or so in length, and a screenshot
from the episode. Then you hit play and the episode plays in its full-unedited
form just like how it aired on ABC. Each episode is about 25:05 minutes long,
counting the opening and closing credits. There are no chapter stops, just like
the season sets, though they have a chapter break after the opening credits, so
you can skip over the theme anytime. Still no chapter breaks where the
commercials would be. Therefore, it is very hard to find a scene you want to
watch in particular.
All five of these episodes have been released on their respective seasons’ DVD
sets, so it is the same quality as those. Moreover, if you have not bought all
the seasons, I’ll be simple and say both the audio and video have no problems
and are great. All the episodes are unedited and in the 25:05 minute range, as I
previously stated.
Here are the runtime for each episode on this set:
“Downhill Chaser” (25:04)
“Urban Plowboy” (25:05)
“Baby, It’s Cold Inside” (25:06)
“Up in the Air” (25:06)
“Cupid Works Overtime” (25:08)
It is strange why “Baby, It’s Cold Inside” is listed before “Up in the Air,” as
“Up in the Air” is from season six and “Baby, It’s Cold Inside” is a season
eight episode.
Compilation sets usually do not have extras, but this one does! It is not a new
extra, but still good enough. The season eight DVD had this extra, but that is
OK. Anchor Bay pays tribute to John Ritter, with a nice 25:18 feature called
“John Ritter: Working with a Master.” It starts with a nice title sequence that
is like a rock-style Three’s Company theme. Nancy Morgan Ritter and director
Dave Powers are together discussing John. A nice clip montage of John with some
of the guest stars is included, with guests Joanna Kerns, Jordan Charney, Loni
Anderson, Anne Schedeen, John Larroquette, Keene Curtis, Jeffrey Tambor, James
Cromwell, Rita Wilson, and Barry Williams. Each guest star they show they show
list of three credits of their other works. Then Nancy and Dave talk about
John’s choreography from the classic sixth season episode “Up in the Air.” Then
they show the full clip of the dance he did on that episode. Then they talk
about John and the Emmy win in 1984. They also show the full clip and his full
acceptance speech. I always wanted to see the full thing! Finally, they show the
last scene of Three’s Company where the trio leave the apartment.
Anchor Bay has released all eight seasons on DVD, so now we can expect these
compilation sets. Warner Bros. has done the same with Friends…they are trying to
get more money or get casual fans to get a taste of the show on DVD. However, I
will not rest until we get both spin-offs, The Ropers and Three’s a Crowd on
DVD, too. I need everyone emailing Anchor Bay and DLT. Tell Anchor Bay to get
the rights from DLT and release both spin-offs on DVD. Their email is
TVonDVD@anchorbayent.com . In
addition, tell DLT to sell the spin-offs to a DVD company. Their e-mail is
3sco@dltentertainment.com .
This set is well done and all the episodes are unedited (which they should be
since they were on the season sets) and in great quality. My only complaint was
why Up in the Air was not listed before Baby, It’s Cold Inside. All fans should
buy this set because it had all classic episodes and fans who don’t have the
season sets yet, buy this first to get a little taste before you start buying.
In addition, if you have never watched the show…this is a good way to start I
think. We will not rest until everything Three’s Company is released, so e-mail
them about The Ropers and Three’s a Crowd! John Ritter is deeply missed and
kudos to Anchor Bay for releasing a Jack Tripper set. Long live Jack Tripper!
Lordy, Lordy, Lordy!
PRESS RELEASE: N/A
LINKS:
coming soon
JANET'S FAVORITES
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RELEASE INFORMATION & EPISODES:
Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment
Release Date: 5/1/2007
Number of Discs: 1
Number of Episodes: 6
Running Time: 150 min.
Retail Price: $9.98 (US$)
Video: Full Frame (1.33:1)
Audio: English - Mono
Subtitles: Closed Captioned
In these six episodes chosen by Joyce DeWitt herself, Janet and her roommates get mixed up in a hilarious series of mistaken identities, insane misunderstandings, outrageous romances, tattooed rear-ends and much more!
LIST OF EPISODES:
Episodes:
THE CASE OF THE MISSING BLONDE – Janet and Jack follow a trail of crazy clues
when they think Cindy has met with foul play.
TWO FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST – The roommates mistake Terri’s friend (guest
star Jeffrey Tambor) for an escaped mental patient.
CHRISSY’S HOSPITALITY – Janet and Jack think the worst when they see Chrissy’s
doctor crying outside her hospital room.
JANET’S SECRET – Janet has told her parents that she and Jack are married. Now
what will she do when they arrive for a surprise visit?
JACK’S TATTOO – When Jack heads to the hospital to have his tattoo removed,
Janet thinks he is getting a vasectomy.
BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO – Mr. Furley informs Janet and Jack that Terri’s date
is actually a convicted murderer.
MY REVIEW (coming soon):
N/A
PRESS RELEASE: N/A
LINKS:
coming soon
The Ropers and Three's a Crowd releases are also "quite possible." Please email them and tell them we want the spin-offs at: TVonDVD@anchorbayent.com and also at 3sco@dltentertainment.com.
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