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DVD The Partridge Family - The Complete First Season
Like a groovy Family von Trapp, The Partridge Family arrived in 1970 with matching velvet outfits and wholesomeness bursting from every pore. Watching it now, you expect little more than kitsch--but the show, though certainly a sitcom representation of the world, is curiously fresh and appealing. This sheer likeability comes partly from the cast--Shirley Jones (The Music Man) looks foxy in miniskirts while still being the cool mom everyone wishes they had; teen idol David Cassidy is unexpectedly engaging as an actor (his charisma is all the more apparent when another teen idol, Bobby Sherman, makes a wooden appearance); and Danny Bonaduce's child-star rise sprang not from cuteness but his genuine comic timing. It doesn't hurt that many of the troubles the characters faced--swelled heads, rivalry, groupies (!)--were undoubtedly problems the actors were facing as their show became a hit.
Sure, there are utterly ridiculous episodes, such as when Danny is tutoring a mob boss's girlfriend about the stock market and the gangster, not knowing Danny is only 10 years old, gets jealous--but most episodes feature ordinary show business conflicts or straightforward family issues, like how the kids cope when their mother starts dating or how teenager Laurie (Susan Dey, who later went on to L.A. Law) feels ugly when she gets braces. This simplicity, combined with some classic vaudeville-style humor, proves surprisingly durable. Plus, the list of guest stars ranges from Ray Bolger (best known as the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz) to a young Richard Pryor, as well as other soon-to-be-famous folk like Charlie's Angels' Farrah Fawcett and Jaclyn Smith and a pre-Star Wars Mark Hamill. The first season collection includes a bonus CD with four of the Partridge Family's actual radio hits; their sound, a fusion of the Monkees and the Mamas and the Papas, is pure pop sugar (created by a host of Brill Building songwriters like Neil Sedaka). If the Mondrian-inspired paint job on the Partridge Family bus gives you childhood flashbacks, you'll happily regress when you watch this box set. --Bret Fetzer
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So glad FINALLY on DVD
This is probably my favorite all time television show.
I was SO GLAD when this first season FINALLY arrived on DVD May of 2005.
An extra that would have been nice to see would have been the first episode of Danny's 1995 talk show where MOST of the cast members were there, only ones missing David & Susan.
I do have all the episodes on tape & will buy the other 3 seasons when they are released on DVD.
a fake performance by the partidge family
PARTRIDGE FAMILY WAS OK. BUT I LIKED THE BRADY BUNCH ALOT BETTER. THATS BECAUSE I WAS A KID BACK THEN AND THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY WAS FOR TEENS. WHICH DID NOT LIKE THE BRADY BUNCH. WHEN THE SERIES IS COMPLETED OF THE PF THAN I WILL BUY . IT COST SONY ALOT OF BUCKS TO GET MUSIC RIGHTS TO THIS SHOW. SO IF THE PROFITS ARE DOWN ON SELLING THIS SHOW. THAN IT WILL NOT FINISH TO THE END. THATS WHY I WILL WAIT. BUT GOOD NEWS TO PARTRIDGE FANS. SEASON 2 WILL BE RELEASED IN NOVEMBER AS I READ ON TV ON DVD OF NEW RELEASES TO COME. IN MY TITLE I WROTE FAKE PERFORMANCE. THATS BECAUSE IT WAS A RECORD RECORDING PLAYING DURING THERE PERFORMANCE IN THE SHOW. THE STUDIO HAD TO AMPLIFY THE VOICE OF DAVID CASSIDY TO MAKE HIM SOUND GOOD CAUSE HIS OWN SINGING WAS TERRABLE. WHEN HE DID LIVE PERFORMANCE AT HIS CONCERTS THE PEOPLE DID'NT CARE ABOUT HIS SINGING ALL THEY DID IS WANT TO BE THERE TO SEE HIM.
Fun, colorful, and yes, I got happy!
The Partridge Family's entry into the DVD format was exciting for me! I was 5 when the show debuted, and excited then too because I already loved pop music, thanks to the Monkees. And coincidentally enough, my name's Tracy and my little sister's name is Laurie. The shows are still a lot of fun to watch, and I was struck by how much "Danny and the Mob" is like a Monkees episode, particularly the romp-style chase during "That'll Be the Day."
The shows are fun, and I'm glad they included episodes of the awful cartoons. The extras leave a bit to be desired, however, with no scene selections, and no on-screen descriptions of the episodes. I'm also always disappointed with Susan Dey's decision not to participate in any PF projects. She really has nothing to be ashamed of, and the Partridge Family certainly trumps much of her adult work. And I, like many others, would like the Screen Gems closer reinstated. At least the Season 1 theme song was returned, unlike in syndication.
It's great to see these episodes looking so good again. I'm going to loan my set to my sister so my 5-year-old niece can get a glimpse of what her mom and Aunt Tracy enjoyed over 30 years ago!
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The 1st season was great but the 2nd season is even better! As one reviewer said, this is the Partridge Family I remember.
The 2nd season gives you the 2nd Chris (Brian Forster), groovier music, funnier situations and Shirley Jones in hot pants ("The Undergraduate" - check her out!).
The Partridge Family - Seasons 1 & 2 are a must have! If Sony releases the 3rd & 4th seasons, I'll buy those too!
The 1970's - the decade of great television! More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Shirley Jones DVD Release Date: Released the 08 November 2005 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Because of Gilligan's Island and The Brady Bunch, writer-producer Sherwood Schwartz will forever be a TV hall-of-famer. They were his only real hits, but they were both grand slams in their prime times and have remained syndicated favorites ever since. Following closely on the Gilligan's Island season 2 release, The Brady Bunch is ready for home theaters with a nicely designed, 4-disc set of 25 first-season episodes. The pilot episode, "The Honeymoon" sets up the story we all know from the theme song (lyrics by Schwartz) by giving us the marriage of Mike and Carol and the coming together of the six kids. Schwartz provides commentary for just this first show, but he fondly recalls his intention of sweet, subdued, and often corny gags the pre-fab family... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Robert Reed Director(s): Leslie H. Martinson - Hal Cooper - John Rich - George Tyne - Jack Arnold DVD Release Date: Released the 01 March 2005 Usually ships in 24 hours
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The Brady Bunch never scored high ratings during its five year run, but this friendly family comedy has remained in reruns ever since, while bigger hits have slipped into oblivion. Pretty much everyone who grew up in the 1970s or '80s knows the show inside and out: A vision of suburban family life so utopian it's as fantastical as Neverland or Santa's workshop--and just like these imaginary realms, it casts a spell over every kid who wished all problems could be resolved with a few wise words, a good-natured shrug, or a winsome smile. The Brady Bunch: The Complete Second Season is indistinguishable from every other season, but the reassuring formula is crucial to the show's appeal. Eldest brother Greg (Barry Williams) may decide he's all grown up and wants a groovy bachelor... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Robert Reed Director(s): Leslie H. Martinson - Hal Cooper - John Rich - George Tyne - Jack Arnold DVD Release Date: Released the 26 July 2005 Usually ships in 24 hours
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My stars! The first, and perhaps most magical, season of Bewitched still casts an enchanting spell. For escapist fantasy, this series, no doubt inspired by the play Bell, Book and Candle, broke significant television ground. The Stephens were sitcoms' first mixed marriage. Advertising executive Darrin Stephens (Dick York) was mortal, and wife Samantha (Elizabeth Montgomery) was a witch. According to a retrospective segment included on this four-disc set, the Stephenses were also the first couple to sleep in one bed! And Samantha's mother, Endora (the venerable Agnes Morehead), and father, Maurice (Maurice Evans, most popularly known as Dr. Zaius in the original Planet of the Apes, were TV's first separated couple. Surely, Darrin did for advertising what Dick Van... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Elizabeth Montgomery DVD Release Date: Released the 21 June 2005 Usually ships in 24 hours
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