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The Doris Day Show - Season 3

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Countless Doris Day fans have had cause to celebrate during the past year as the first and second season of her hit CBS comedy series have been released on DVD. The pristine quality and great bonus features have only been part of the reason for the rejoicing. The series has proven to be even better than die-hard fans recalled and many new admirers have fallen under the spell cast by Miss Day.
Season Three will soon be out and it promises to easily measure up to the first two, as the show continued to evolve season by season, thereby preventing viewers from falling into a routine rut.

During the third season, which aired in 1970-1971, the character played by Miss Day left the farm in Mill Valley and moved into San Francisco with her two boys. The grandfather, played by the venerable Denver Pyle during the first two seasons, appeared from time to time and even directed a few episodes. Miss Day takes up residence in an exquisite apartment with a spiral staircase located over an Italian restaurant run by husband and wife Kaye Ballard and Bernie Kopell. They add their own special zest to the proceedings and the season features a dazzling array of guest stars. There is something for everyones taste from Tony Bennett in a side-splitting episode, Van Johnson as Miss Day's cousin, Ricardo Montalban, John Gavin, not looking a day older than he did when he appeared with Miss Day in "Midnight Lace" in 1960, the nearly 90 year old Estelle Winwood, John McGiver, Stubby Kaye and returning for appearances from the previous year, Billy DeWolfe, Lew Ayres, Edward Andrews and Larry Storch as boxer, Duke Farentino. There's a terrific episode in which Miss Day wins a Doris Day Lookalike Contest and goes to Hollywood to meet Miss Day. Henry Fonda makes a cameo appearance and you almost wish the two stars had worked together.
McLean Stevenson, Rose Marie and Paul Smith are back as Miss Day's co-workers at Today's World Magazine and the annual fashion show sequence is a sparkling display of early 70's fashions from mod to marvelous.
One of the highpoints of the season is when Miss Day renders a few vocal ditties. Her version of "Silver Bells" sung in the Christmas episode is memorable as is her brief coupling with Bennett on his signature tune, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco". Even her playful singing with Storch to "Shine on Harvest Moon" brightens the episode.
While the writing may sometimes be inconsistent, the one constant is Miss Day who is charming, real, and the most natural actress on television at the time.
"The Doris Day Show" deserved the huge ratings it garnered during the third of its five seasons on the air and after watching this DVD you will not have to ask why.
As usual, the production values promised are first-rate and the extras are indeed special.
After watching the third season, you'll be crossing your fingers and counting the days till seasons four and five are unveiled.

Doris Day is without a doubt one of the most natural actors in the history of film and television. She could play both comedy and drama with complete truth and great appeal. She translated well to the small screen and this third year of her CBS sitcom was probably its best. Doris is glamorous and surrounded by a wealth of talented co-stars and guests, ranging from McLean Stevenson to Kaye Ballard to Meredith Baxter and Tonny Bennett.
The quality of the episodes is terrific with rich, clear colors. The bonus material, as in previous Seasons 1 & 2 DVD sets, is plentiful -- new interviews with actors Bernie Kopell (Louie Pallucci) and Philip Brown (Billy Martin) plus another bloopers reel (with Doris having great fun between takes), outtakes of Doris' famous opening credit run down her spiral staircase, and lots more. If you haven't already enjoyed Doris Day's TV show on DVD, this is the best season to start with and then visit the others -- it's fascinating to watch "The Doris Day Show" evolve from a rural comedy in its first season to a sophisticated career woman in the city before Mary Tyler Moore came along.

As everyone else mentioned, these DORIS DAY season sets from MPI are simply great.

The only annoying feature, especially seen in 2nd and 3rd season episodes, is something that probably cannot be corrected. Everytime Miss Day appears in close up or two-shot, the image is diffused(slightly blurred)!! This was obviously done to hide any of Miss Day's wrinkles or other facial blemishes, but it can be jarring at times! In a few of the season 3 episodes, the effect becomes rather strange....in some shots, like watching a 3-D movie without the glasses! Poor Rose Marie doesn't get this treatment unless she's in a two-shot with Miss Day. I've always heard that some of the older movie stars were photographed in this way, but never really noticed it much until watching this series again.

Still, if you can get past this minor irritation, these are great wholesome family entertainment.

Well I started with the thrid season because I didn't quite know what to expect. I did expect to be entertained by Doris, who has never failed to do that, but to be entertained to the extent that I was really surprised me. I laughed and found myself excited about watching the next show. I am not a Doris Day freak but I really do like the lady. She comes across as a typical, everyday, normal woman. I guess that is mostly her appeal. Her timing for comedy is wonderful and the cast surrounding her is perfect. I wish they still made comedies like this. Makes you realize how much we have changed (and not for the good) in the last 30 years. This set is wonderful, I am here to order Season II.

I found Season Three of the Doris Day Show, entertaining, delightful and refreshing. Doris Day's warmth, charm, and optimism shine forth and that is always a lovely thing to see. Although Doris did not want to do TV because of the grueling schedules involved, she seems to have resigned herself to doing it by Season Three, quite nicely.

The show is timeless, and could've been made yesterday, except ... values have changed. There is no anger or obsenity in these shows, just good vibes and a sense of natural goodness pervading our existence. There are a couple of things to be glad about once you see all the episodes, one is that you can still watch the bloopers, interviews, and a pilot show that are included, and beyond that you can can be glad about getting the other seasons of the show, and beyond that... we will just have to wait for other energetic, bright and beautiful celebrities like Doris and her friends.

What a great woman and great old fashioned show! I just love watching shows like this where the world seemed so much simpler and happier.

Most likely the greatest talent ever, and that praise comes from those that have worked with her. Singer, Actor, Dancer, Comedienne, and Animal Rights Activist ... Doris Day is a true living legend, and the best friend anyone could have. Love You, DoDo!

I VERY GLAD TO GET THIS PROGRAM FULL OF HUMOR /
I AM VERY FOND OF DORIS DAY

The third season of THE DORIS DAY SHOW saw a revamp in the series' setting and tone, with Doris Martin (Doris Day), tired of the daily commute to and from the farm, moving to San Francisco with her two boys and sheepdog Lord Nelson. They find the ideal apartment--which includes "That" spiral staircase--over a cosy Italian restaurant, run by Louie and Angie Pallucci (Bernie Kopell and Kaye Ballard), whilst Doris continues with her job at Today's World Magazine. Wherever there's trouble there's bound to be Mr. Jarvis (Billy DeWolfe), who winds up as Doris' next-door-neighbour; and best friend Myrna (Rose Marie) is on hand to offer her sardonic views on dating and men.

Part of the reason why THE DORIS DAY SHOW shed it's rustic farm atmosphere was, I'm sure, the CBS Network's decision to axe it's "rural" sitcoms in the early Seventies (including "Beverly Hillbillies", "Petticoat Junction" and "Green Acres"). DORIS DAY might have ended up on the scrapheap too, had the show not been able to transform itself with a new main setting. Doris looks a million bucks in her custom Magnin wardrobe and fetching top-knot hairstyle. She must have been on a very good salary at Today's World! Kaye Ballard and Bernie Kopell inject some wacky new comedy into the show, and Rose Marie is the perfect foil for Doris. This would prove to be the final season for the boys, Billy (Philip Brown) and Toby (Tod Starke), McLean Stevenson and Rose Marie.

Episodes:

* Doris Finds An Apartment
* The Feminist
* How Can I Ignore the Man Next Door?
* Dinner for One
* Doris Leaves Today's World (Parts 1 & 2)
* The Fashion Show
* Lost and Found
* Duke, the Performer
* Doris, the Spy
* Tony Bennett is Eating Here
* Cousin Charlie
* Love Makes the Pizza Go 'Round
* Buck Visits the Big City
* It's Christmas Time in the City
* Doris Versus Pollution
* The Forward Pass
* Duke's Girlfriend
* Jarvis' Uncle
* Lassoin' Leroy
* Colonel Fairburn, Jr.
* Billy's First Date
* Doris Goes to Hollywood
* Skiing Anyone?
* The Father-Son Weekend
* Young Love

Bonus features include the original "Young Love" pilot (starring Meredith Baxter), bloopers, new interviews with Bernie Kopell and Philip Brown, cast commericials (including the "Blue Band Butter" ad with Doris), a preview for Season Four; and the trailer for "The Winning Team" starring Day and Ronald Reagan.

The third season is awesome! I love the character Mr. Jarvis (played by actor Billy DeWolfe). Every time I hear him speak I think of Frosty the Snowman as he played the voice of the magician with the magical hat. This season has Mr. Jarvis moving in as Doris' new neighbor and her kids and dog bother him to no end! Also, in another episode, Mr. Jarvis warns Doris that she and her sons should be on their best behavior when his uncle visits (which is played by himself). I also thoroughly enjoy the episode where Myrna loses her manuscript and they both end up at a go-go club where Doris stalls for time by auditioning as a go-go dancer while Myrna checks out the place for her manuscript. Tony Bennett has a guest appearance in an episode where Doris and Tony sing together.

Another enjoyable episode is when her boys enter her in a Doris Day look-a-like contest without telling her and she ends up winning a trip to Hollywood. VERY FUNNY!

This is a great season to own and my boys and I enjoy it thoroughly...you will too!