| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Save now on Hit TV Comedies such as Married with Children, Community, King of Queens and many more. Offer ends May 31, 2013. |
Frequently Bought Together
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images? |
Special Features
Falling in Love With Mike & Molly: In this feature, we turn up the heat by creating fun cast pairings who interview each other about the experience of being a part of TV’s #1 new comedy.
Mike & Molly Play Acts (2 parts): Hilarious, never aired scenes filmed in front of a live studio audience
An Interview with Jim (the dog): Rondi Reed (Peggi) and Jim the dog are interviewed about what it’s like for Jim to be America’s most watched dog since Eddie from Frasier
Gag Reel
Mike & Molly Play Acts (2 parts): Hilarious, never aired scenes filmed in front of a live studio audience
An Interview with Jim (the dog): Rondi Reed (Peggi) and Jim the dog are interviewed about what it’s like for Jim to be America’s most watched dog since Eddie from Frasier
Gag Reel
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Watching the first season of Mike & Molly (with 24 episodes on three DVD discs, plus bonus features) is a bittersweet experience. On the one hand, this sitcom about the relationship between two plus-size Chicagoans features the kind of coarse humor that will more likely appeal to fans of, say, Married… with Children than The Cosby Show; at the same time, though, the two title characters have enough tender moments to more than counterbalance the raunch. Mike (Billy Gardell) and Molly (Melissa McCarthy, the scene-stealer from Bridesmaids) are a beat cop and a schoolteacher who meet at an Overeaters Anonymous (a.k.a. "The Chub Club") gathering. The series then follows their love affair for the next seven months, from first date to first confessions of love, from their first night together to their first Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Valentine's Day, ultimately setting the stage for what may or may not be the nuptial bliss depicted in future seasons (what isn't depicted is much in the way of weight loss; after all, this isn't The Biggest Loser). Along with their moments of awkwardness and uncertainty, these are kind, caring people, and the sweetness of their budding relationship gives the show its heartbeat. Unfortunately, the same can't be said about their families. Molly's sister (Katy Mixon), a pot-smoking moron, and mother (Swoosie Kurtz), a foul-mouthed, superannuated skank, are constantly prying into her sex life and other private matters; meanwhile, Mike's mother (Rondi Reed) is an overbearing, jealous harpy fond of referring to her son's girlfriend--to her face--as "whore" and "tramp." Of course, some may find this hilarious, and it's true that the endless fat jokes have a lot of funny lines (Mike's partner Carl, played by Reno Wilson, tells him, "I'd shoot you, but I don't have enough chalk to outline your body," while his mom recalls raising a child who "ate cereal with a snow shovel"). But there's also a constant stream of sexual innuendo, referencing acts performed both alone and with someone else, in addition to jokes about vomiting, suicide, drinking and drug abuse, and more, some of them amusing but nearly all of them vulgar and demeaning. Directed by James Burrows, whose past credits include classics like Taxi, Friends, and Cheers, Mike & Molly is not for everyone, but will surely delight those who enjoy this type of thing. --Sam Graham
Product Description
Mike and Molly is a love story. It's about two people, ordinary yet extraordinary, who have always protected themselves and relied on their ability to laugh through life. Now, with the help of each other -- and the Overeaters Anonymous meeting where they met -- they are learning to open up and trust one another. But falling in love is no easy task, especially when surrounded by friends and family who are just a little too close -- and a little too opinionated. From the hilarious minds of Two and a Half Men's Mark Roberts and Chuck Lorre, this multi-camera romantic comedy gets down to the nitty gritty of what it means for Mike, an affable police officer, and Molly, a smart and cheerful teacher, to start a relationship amongst all the disruptions and chaos that befall two good-natured people just trying to find a little slice of happiness.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
42 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
In the pilot of Mike & Molly (M&M), a thirty-something patrol officer named Mike Biggs (Billy Gardell) meets a fourth-grade teacher of similar age named Molly Flynn (Melissa McCarthy) at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting. Molly is attracted to Mike's gently self-deprecating wit as he shares in front of the meeting about his struggles with his weight. She compliments him after the meeting, and Mike is instantly drawn to Molly, too, but he breaks a finger leaning on a frail table, and their "cute meet" is drastically broken up. When both have second thoughts about taking the romantic risk of going out together, Mike's fellow patrol officer and best friend, Carl McMillan (Reno Wilson) pushes Mike, and Molly's mother Joyce Flynn (Swoosie Kurtz) and her sister Victoria Flynn (Katy Mixon) push Molly, encouraging them to give each other a chance. The growing relationship of Mike and Molly, two unconventional and extremely endearing romantic partners, forms the core of the show.
M&M premiered on CBS on September 20, 2010 and had 24 episodes for its first season--which used to be the norm for a sitcom season, but is rare these days of 10-13-episode seasons. My husband and I watched every one of the episodes together, and many more than once since we had TiVo'd them. We were laughing hysterically throughout, adored the characters, and were completely thrilled when immediately before the final episode aired May 16, 2011, CBS announced it had renewed the series for a second season.
This show is executive produced by Chuck Lorre, who has had many, many hit shows. He served as writer/producer for Roseanne, and creator/writer/producer for Grace Under Fire, Cybill, Dharma & Greg, The Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men (THM). M&M followed THM (a show that continued to do quite well even after the Charlie Sheen implosion) which gave it a boost by providing an initial audience. It was the show itself, though, that held onto that audience by delivering talented actors with consistently terrific comic performances, hilarious scripts, and the supervision of one of the all-time greatest sitcom directors, James Burrows (best known for Frasier, Taxi, and Will & Grace). All of these things together produced a whole that is greater even than the sum of these extraordinary parts--the melding of the show's ensemble cast into a team whose collaboration is nothing short of magical.
Like all sitcoms, M&M thrives on clever insult humor. This is a staple of standup comedy as well, which is where the two stars have their roots. (I haven't had the pleasure of watching Melissa McCarthy do standup, but I have seen Billy Gardell on Comedy Central, and he is outstanding.) One of the most difficult tasks of sitcom is to achieve two diametrically-opposed goals at the same time, and make them both believable: keep the laughs coming through hilarious insults which, if taken literally, would blow up most relationships in the real world, while simultaneously convincing the audience that these people aren't heartless jerks but rather decent folks capable of caring deeply about each other, either currently, or potentially.
Accomplishing this balancing act is all or nothing in the sitcom genre. When it happens well, a sitcom succeeds. When it doesn't, the show fails. There is no question in my own mind that this show succeeds in that balance 100%. Even characters whose primary function is as a comic antagonist are lovable. A prime example is Mike's mother, Peggy, played by one of the most incredible comic talents I've seen in years, Broadway actress Rondi Reed. Peggy is very protective of her son, and as a result she constantly insults Molly in extremely funny ways, but she ultimately ends up counting on Molly to take care of her dog, Jim, when she has a major health problem. (More on wonderful, wonderful Jim below!)
Another example of a great comic antagonist is Officer Carl's grandmother, whom Mike affectionately calls, "Nana." She is played by the stunningly talented Cleo King, best known for her roles as Aunt Lou in the HBO drama series Deadwood and Helene Parks in Boston Public. Carl lives with Nana, and she is constantly busting his chops, but there is never any doubt she loves Carl. (Interesting tidbit: Cleo/Nana is only seven years older than Carl/Reno in real life, meaning he is successfully playing someone about 10-12 younger than he is, and she's doing a great job playing someone 20 years older than her real age. This reminds me of Estelle Getty in The Golden Girls terrifically playing a part 20 years older than her actual age.)
The truth is, there isn't a single actor in this show who isn't doing a great job, and the writers and director obviously know what treasures they have, because every week they rotate giving one of the supporting actors a plum subplot to shine in. This review is getting long, but I just have to commend the rest of the team:
As Joyce Flynn, Swoosie Kurtz has taken on a role that in the hands of a less skilled actor might have become merely a stereotype of a pathetic older woman who fights her fear of aging by engaging in a series of disastrous affairs with awful men. Instead, Swoosie plays Joyce as a vibrant, energetic woman with a joyous attitude who never judges anyone around her. Her loving nature and utter acceptance of the people she loves often moves me to tears in the midst of laughter. Yes she is oversexed and often raunchy, but in Swoosie's capable hands, Joyce never comes off as crude, because she is just so darn endearing.
Ditto for Katy Mixon as Victoria Flynn. Mixon does an awe-inspiring job with a role that in so many TV and movie comedies is completely one-dimensional, the no-ambition, Stoner guy/gal. In particular, there is an episode centered on her called "Victoria's Birthday," in which she has an early midlife crisis on turning 30 that is both extremely funny and very moving as she tries out different ways to bring meaning into her life. Her weekly riffs on her job applying makeup to dead people in a funeral home are also excruciatingly funny.
Carl/Reno and Joyce's boyfriend Vince (Louis Mustillo, Tony's gardener Sal Vitro on The Sopranos) are so talented at delivering one-liners, my husband and I thought they were standup comedians. As it turns out, they are not, but they certainly have a gift for comedic acting. An episode toward the end of the season where Vince takes Mike and Carl out on the best night of their lives to a sporting event, a locker-room visit, and driving around in a limo is both touching and full of belly laughs and puts both Carl and Vince in the spotlight.
Nyambi Nyambi plays Samuel, a wise-cracking Senegalese waiter who works at Mike and Carl's favorite café. He has an acting MFA from NYU, and this show is his first big break. He is certainly making the most of it. His deadpan delivery of some great lines is very funny. He gets his chance to take center stage in an episode where Mike's advice gets him fired, and Mike allows him to stay at his apartment until he gets back on his feet.
Last but not least is Peggy's dog, Jim. He is utterly adorable. His breed is Brussels Griffon. They are described as having an almost-human expression, and I agree! They are a toy breed known to be proud, intelligent, strong, and very comical, so even the dog they hired is a talented comic! The Brussels Griffon is a Belgian breed and its ancestors were the Stable Griffon, a Belgian street dog, and the Affenpinscher, a wiry-haired terrier-like toy dog. In the late 19th century, it was also interbred with the Pug. The breed usually has a very active nature, so the trainer has done an amazing job with Jim, getting him to sit as still as he often does and do an unnerving stare. It reminds me of the dog on Frasier. Jim, too, has had his times to shine, in particular in Episode 15, which is named after him, "Jim Won't Eat," in which Peggy asks Molly to watch him while she goes to the hospital.
M&M premiered on CBS on September 20, 2010 and had 24 episodes for its first season--which used to be the norm for a sitcom season, but is rare these days of 10-13-episode seasons. My husband and I watched every one of the episodes together, and many more than once since we had TiVo'd them. We were laughing hysterically throughout, adored the characters, and were completely thrilled when immediately before the final episode aired May 16, 2011, CBS announced it had renewed the series for a second season.
This show is executive produced by Chuck Lorre, who has had many, many hit shows. He served as writer/producer for Roseanne, and creator/writer/producer for Grace Under Fire, Cybill, Dharma & Greg, The Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men (THM). M&M followed THM (a show that continued to do quite well even after the Charlie Sheen implosion) which gave it a boost by providing an initial audience. It was the show itself, though, that held onto that audience by delivering talented actors with consistently terrific comic performances, hilarious scripts, and the supervision of one of the all-time greatest sitcom directors, James Burrows (best known for Frasier, Taxi, and Will & Grace). All of these things together produced a whole that is greater even than the sum of these extraordinary parts--the melding of the show's ensemble cast into a team whose collaboration is nothing short of magical.
Like all sitcoms, M&M thrives on clever insult humor. This is a staple of standup comedy as well, which is where the two stars have their roots. (I haven't had the pleasure of watching Melissa McCarthy do standup, but I have seen Billy Gardell on Comedy Central, and he is outstanding.) One of the most difficult tasks of sitcom is to achieve two diametrically-opposed goals at the same time, and make them both believable: keep the laughs coming through hilarious insults which, if taken literally, would blow up most relationships in the real world, while simultaneously convincing the audience that these people aren't heartless jerks but rather decent folks capable of caring deeply about each other, either currently, or potentially.
Accomplishing this balancing act is all or nothing in the sitcom genre. When it happens well, a sitcom succeeds. When it doesn't, the show fails. There is no question in my own mind that this show succeeds in that balance 100%. Even characters whose primary function is as a comic antagonist are lovable. A prime example is Mike's mother, Peggy, played by one of the most incredible comic talents I've seen in years, Broadway actress Rondi Reed. Peggy is very protective of her son, and as a result she constantly insults Molly in extremely funny ways, but she ultimately ends up counting on Molly to take care of her dog, Jim, when she has a major health problem. (More on wonderful, wonderful Jim below!)
Another example of a great comic antagonist is Officer Carl's grandmother, whom Mike affectionately calls, "Nana." She is played by the stunningly talented Cleo King, best known for her roles as Aunt Lou in the HBO drama series Deadwood and Helene Parks in Boston Public. Carl lives with Nana, and she is constantly busting his chops, but there is never any doubt she loves Carl. (Interesting tidbit: Cleo/Nana is only seven years older than Carl/Reno in real life, meaning he is successfully playing someone about 10-12 younger than he is, and she's doing a great job playing someone 20 years older than her real age. This reminds me of Estelle Getty in The Golden Girls terrifically playing a part 20 years older than her actual age.)
The truth is, there isn't a single actor in this show who isn't doing a great job, and the writers and director obviously know what treasures they have, because every week they rotate giving one of the supporting actors a plum subplot to shine in. This review is getting long, but I just have to commend the rest of the team:
As Joyce Flynn, Swoosie Kurtz has taken on a role that in the hands of a less skilled actor might have become merely a stereotype of a pathetic older woman who fights her fear of aging by engaging in a series of disastrous affairs with awful men. Instead, Swoosie plays Joyce as a vibrant, energetic woman with a joyous attitude who never judges anyone around her. Her loving nature and utter acceptance of the people she loves often moves me to tears in the midst of laughter. Yes she is oversexed and often raunchy, but in Swoosie's capable hands, Joyce never comes off as crude, because she is just so darn endearing.
Ditto for Katy Mixon as Victoria Flynn. Mixon does an awe-inspiring job with a role that in so many TV and movie comedies is completely one-dimensional, the no-ambition, Stoner guy/gal. In particular, there is an episode centered on her called "Victoria's Birthday," in which she has an early midlife crisis on turning 30 that is both extremely funny and very moving as she tries out different ways to bring meaning into her life. Her weekly riffs on her job applying makeup to dead people in a funeral home are also excruciatingly funny.
Carl/Reno and Joyce's boyfriend Vince (Louis Mustillo, Tony's gardener Sal Vitro on The Sopranos) are so talented at delivering one-liners, my husband and I thought they were standup comedians. As it turns out, they are not, but they certainly have a gift for comedic acting. An episode toward the end of the season where Vince takes Mike and Carl out on the best night of their lives to a sporting event, a locker-room visit, and driving around in a limo is both touching and full of belly laughs and puts both Carl and Vince in the spotlight.
Nyambi Nyambi plays Samuel, a wise-cracking Senegalese waiter who works at Mike and Carl's favorite café. He has an acting MFA from NYU, and this show is his first big break. He is certainly making the most of it. His deadpan delivery of some great lines is very funny. He gets his chance to take center stage in an episode where Mike's advice gets him fired, and Mike allows him to stay at his apartment until he gets back on his feet.
Last but not least is Peggy's dog, Jim. He is utterly adorable. His breed is Brussels Griffon. They are described as having an almost-human expression, and I agree! They are a toy breed known to be proud, intelligent, strong, and very comical, so even the dog they hired is a talented comic! The Brussels Griffon is a Belgian breed and its ancestors were the Stable Griffon, a Belgian street dog, and the Affenpinscher, a wiry-haired terrier-like toy dog. In the late 19th century, it was also interbred with the Pug. The breed usually has a very active nature, so the trainer has done an amazing job with Jim, getting him to sit as still as he often does and do an unnerving stare. It reminds me of the dog on Frasier. Jim, too, has had his times to shine, in particular in Episode 15, which is named after him, "Jim Won't Eat," in which Peggy asks Molly to watch him while she goes to the hospital.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By john powell
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
When I first saw the commercials for this show, I thought "I don't know..." I thought it might be a "chick show". I really am glad I was wrong. I should have known better with Chuck Lorre behind it, who is the Norman Lear of today's TV. This is easily close to being my favorite show...tied with Chuck's other show "The Big Bang Theory". I've always liked Billy Gardell since the first time I saw him on "Yes Dear", and since I never watched "Gilmore Girls", Melissa McCarthy was a newcomer (to me), and I decided to give the show a try and I am not sorry. The two of them, plus the rest of the cast, have such good chemistry and really play off each other well. Even Jim the dog (the way he and Molly just look at each other). I've always loved Swoosie Kurtz also (who looks almost exactly like my wife) and the one-liners between Carl and his "Nana" are side-splitting, even embarrassing at times! I can't wait for this DVD set to be released so I can clear up some DVR space! Here's to a long and successful run of a terrific show.
20 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By F. Lich
Format:DVD
Watched the entire first season, what a funny and adorable sitcom. Molly is such a natural actress, love the gal who plays her sister Victoria, Carl's nanna, and Mike's mother & her dog. Thank goodness for the DVR, we record and go back to catch what we missed while laughing so hard. This could easily be Two and One Half Women, the 2 sisters and the old red headed mom. So glad it has been renewed, THANKS CBS.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
mike and molly first season
WE LIKE THIS ONE JUST TO LET YOU KNOW THE PLASTIC CASE WAS BROKEN WHEN WE
RECEIVED IT. CAN NOT WAIT FOR SEASON SIX.
RECEIVED IT. CAN NOT WAIT FOR SEASON SIX.
Published 12 days ago by Thelma Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great show
Love this show.cant wait for the third season.i have one and two and watch them all the time.I love all of the cast. Nana is so funny.
Published 18 days ago by Carol Stiefel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it!
We saw the filming of the show and wanted to get the first season to check it out and we loved it.
Published 28 days ago by Marle Workmon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bought for my husband
I love Mike & Molly but my husband (who is a long-distance truck driver) never gets to see. When I told him I ordered this he wasn't very happy but once he started watching it, he... Read more
Published 29 days ago by Cynthia Carson
4.0 out of 5 stars
as funny as it can get.
The show was as funny as I love Lucy. Slapstick comedy as good as the three stooges. Laughed till my side's hurt.
Published 1 month ago by Kenneth Mize
5.0 out of 5 stars
awesome show
I love it its a comedy slash romantic and is about real life situations. It actually has a teacher in it thats rare.
Published 1 month ago by Rachael Temple
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great show!
I was hooked from the 1st episode and I still am in season 3. The cast is amazing and so are the storylines and the dialogue.
Published 1 month ago by Nimnok28
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great DVDs
Love this series. Could not find it in a store. Shipped in time frame stated. DVD set was Packaged well. Would use this vendor again.
Published 2 months ago by Jo Ellen Ferguson
5.0 out of 5 stars
M&M
This is a great sitcom. Have been hooked from the first time I watched it. The actors in this show each have such great rolls. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Teresa Heistuman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Funny TV show !!
I really like the TV show "Mike & Molly" Have not watched it yet but know that I willlove it.
Published 2 months ago by Amazonn girl
