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As Time Goes By - Complete Series 3

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Series 3 begins with Jean and Lionel filling their dream of a holiday in Paris. Unfortunately, bad weather forces them to spend most of their time in the hotel.

Next Lionel's father is getting married again...at his age? Rocky and Madge are not your usual senior citizens. So when their wedding is rescued by bikers, it just seems appropriate.

Episode 3, Lionel and Jean decide to move in together. But each thinks the other is moving to their flat.

Episode 4, Jean's meddling ex-sister in law Penny is visiting. But Jean doesn't want to admit her situation with Lionel. This includes keeping up the lie about Lionel's profession.

Episode 5, Jean and Lionel finally move in together and find out that living together has adjustments required.

Episode 6, while Jean expands her company, Lionel has financial problems.

Episode 7, Alister comes to Lionel's rescue again. He has pitched Jean and Lionel's story to the "Americans".

Episode 8, Jean and Lionel travel to Hollywood to discuss the miniseries. This is the British version of Hollywood including a gun toting crazed writer.

Episode 9, back from Hollywood, Lionel and Jean have severe jet lag but Jean must resolve who is going to run Type for You 2

Episode 10, Jean and Lionel start on the miniseries but they have different memories.

This is not the best in the series but it has some very funny moments. And this in one of the best TV shows of the 90's. Buy the entire series!!

While I absolutely love the show on PBS, this season was mispackaged. The box and DVD were both labeled series 3, but when you view it the episodes are exactly the same as series 1/2. Unfortunately, I didn't try watching this disc until several months after I bought it. If you buy this, be sure you view it promptly to be certain it's the correct series.

Worthwhile watching! Very well written, acted, etc. Pleasant to watch more than once. The expressions of the actors are priceless! There is such a warm feeling between the characters that even a viewer can feel.

This is a series that we have enjoyed on PBS and decided we wanted to continue to enjoy it on the evenings it is preempted and after is has run it's course as a program. You could count on one hand the number of dvds we have purchased for our own entertainment but this series is so outstanding we decided we had to have it. Charming and innovative dialogue well presented by the cast of stars with whom one quickly falls in love.

For full disclosure I must tell you that I am a Judi Dench fan. I enjoyed her in "Four in the Morning", "Macbeth", and "Shakespeare in Love" just to name a few. As far as I am concerned, she is the most accomplished dramatic actress of the twentieth century. Having said that, it is not dramatic acting that is her strongest point: comedy is, and "As Time Goes By" is the apex of her comedic career. She and Jeffery Palmer "jell", and the rest of the cast are outstanding as well. This is a light comedy series that keeps the audience laughing and, although a significant part of the plot involves Jean and Lionel "living together", it is so well done that the whole family can enjoy it. That is the reason it has so many episodes; it ran for nine series, 1991 to 2002.

I bought this with great anticipation, the series is excellent and I was looking forward to having it all on DVD. To begin with it isn't all of the series, the last two segments are missing. I also received 2 of the series one and two and none of series 3 and had to order that seperately. I do realize it wasn't Amazon's fault that the packing of the series was faulty but If a series is described as complete It really should be complete. Complete means everything not everything except some of it. I have had to seperately order the last two segments. Somewhat annoying. Amazon should make clear what is being offered for sale.

Judy Dench is one of the most versatile actresses in the business. She can do no wrong in whatever role she plays. Palmer is delightful as Lionel and the premise upon which the plot revolves is touching and funny.
You will enjoy these few minutes of relaxation and laughs.

My wife and I really love this series and were very excited to add this to our other copies. We received it in a very reasonable time frame and perfect condition. Thank you Aaron

This is a wonderfull story. It was the best sit com ever on television. I will be owning all the DVD"s and I watch them all the time.

As Time Goes By - Complete Series 3 I purchased a used copy frm an Amazon vendor and played it through. The DVD arrived when scheduled with a few scratches and smudges on it, and the case was somewhat worn. It played well, and we enjoyed the good clean British comedy entertainment for which Judi Dench is famous. And I really enjoyed receiving it at a very attractive (used) discount from what buying it new would have been.