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My Three Sons: The First Season, Vol. 1


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Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 09/30/2008
 
 
When one thinks of cutting edge television, My Three Sons does not immediately leap to mind, but this beloved Boomer-era staple (it ran for 12 seasons, which, for a family sitcom, is second in longevity only to The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet) broke the nuclear family mold. Fred MacMurray's Steve Douglas was a widower, raising his titular brood--college-bound Mike (Tim Considine), middle son Robbie (Don Grady), and youngest son Chip (Stanley Livingston)--with the help of his gruff, but soft-hearted father-in-law, Bub (William Frawley). In the first episode, when a door-to-door cosmetics salesman asks to see the woman of the house, Bub laughs, "Boy, do you have the wrong house." Also not par for the sitcom course is the avant-garde use of sound effects. In one episode, sibling rivalry over a girl results in a "cold war" between Mike and Robbie. Their dinner table sniping as Steve tries to broker peace is punctuated by the sounds of guns firing and bombs exploding. Which is to say that My Three Sons has aged nicely, and has much to offer beyond nostalgia. No offense to the great William Demarest, who replaced an ailing Frawley in 1965, but the series' "Bub" years were the best. Save for the episode in which comedian George Gobel is a guest at the house, the situations are grounded in reality, and the writing often surprises with twists that subvert sitcom convention and stereotypes. "Countdown" cleverly unfolds in real time as the family's Monday morning routine plays out against a televised satellite launch. In another episode, a fraternity rejects Mike, not because they are snobs (the usual sitcom portrayal), but because they believe Mike isn't serious enough about his education. Some episodes simply bring home the laughs, as in "The Little Ragpicker," in which a realistic looking dummy causes a new neighbor to think the worst about the Douglases. But there is genuine pathos in "Bub in the Ointment," in which Bub's "Irish temper" and lack of tact embarrass the kids, until Steve reminds Mike of the sacrifices Bub made to move in with the family after his daughter died. The boys talk, act, and fight like brothers, and Steve, while a pipe-puffing font of sage fatherly advice, is sometimes at a loss, and is allowed to be testy and impatient with his "wild bunch." The split season is unfortunate, but these inaugural 18 episodes are a healthy serving for those who want a taste of this iconic series. --Donald Liebenson
 


My Three Sons: The First Season, Vol. 1

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User Comments About My Three Sons: The First Season, Vol. 1
 
CBS/Paramount Shame On You!!
 

However, especially with the economy being what it is, there is no way I can afford to spend a fortune to own it. Sorry guys, I am passing on this unless it is released as a complete season at a reasonable price. Another case of the big guy being greedy and not listening to the consumer. Personally, I think CBS/Paramount better be careful. You are going to lose in the long run if you do not listen to the consumer. Just like many other baby boomers, I would love to own My Three Sons on DVD. What goes around, comes around.



wholesome
 

I had forgot alot of the episodes but they are great and I have really enjoyed them



Finally!
 

And they are great to watch. Well I've seen the entire season for sale for $20 plus shipping. It's great - Chip and Robby are little rascals. Quality is mixed and editing is not that great. As for the music, who cares. The original was a bit corny anyway.

So in comparison these DVDs aren't that expensive and are great quality with about 3 times as many shows on a single DVD. They aren't digital nor edited, the TV Land logo is displayed. But someone recorded the shows from TV Land and other broadcasts and made DVDs out of them. People will always complain but we can now finally own them - legitimately.

Are they expensive. I enjoy the acting. In fact, it has been so long since I've seen the series with Bub I didn't realize what a contrast to the later seasons. I do wish they came out with the entire season instead of half every six months. I have been waiting a long time for My Three Sons to come out on DVD.

I never noticed.



Going Back to the Old Days
 

These black and white episodes are surprisingly evocative, and bring out the dramedy side of this situation comedy at least 20 years before the term became commonplace for shows that straddled the line between comedy and drama. I look foward to the rest of the shows being released, although with a 12 year run, each season should have had its own setwe are looking at 24 sets if they keep producing half seasons on DVD. My Three Sons harkens back to a different time in our lives: much slower, much simpler, and in many ways, better than today. The show is perfectly cast, and it is a pleasure to watch, nearly 50 years after these shows were made.



Oh, Mister Television DVD Executive! Please Read This!
 

You have an intelligent group of people purchasing your DVD television sets, make them right and give the people what they want and deserve for their hard earned money. Maybe we should be going class-action on you. Do you think us consumers are stupid. Would we buy a ZZ Top album knowing that some studio band was covering their songs. Or, just don't release the sets until you get everything right. A few years ago, the music industry went apes**t when they learned that people were sharing MP3 music files. Now, Television DVD executives, answer these questions:.

They even sued a few teenagers and college students, just to prove a point and use them as an example. The music industry was losing so much money that they actually sued some of the people who were illegally down/up loading songs. Our economy is in the toilet, and people are hurting for money.

This "My Three Sons" release is the final straw. Isn't this just as bad as people pirating a Metallica song. Either way, the person who should be getting what they deserve, the artists of the mp3 and the person buying season of My Three Sons or The Fugitive are being screwed.

I've bought a lot of them, but now it's about time I STOP buying Paramount Television Shows. I'm guilty. Don't you think that you are "Stealing" money from us unsuspecting consumers by giving us television season that are not complete or are "doctored".



 

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