Product Details

• Actors: Jessica Simpson, Nick Lachey, Drew Lachey, Lea Lachey, Ashlee Simpson
• Directors: Donald Bull, Katherine Brooks, Marcus J. Fox, Marla Hopkin, Matt Anderson
• Writers: Carla Connor
• Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: MTV
• DVD Release Date: December 14, 2004
• Run Time: 202 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00062IDZQ
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,161 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Newlyweds - Nick & Jessica - The First Season" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Reality show featuring the first year of marriage for pop stars Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson.
Genre: Television
Rating: NR
Release Date: 14-DEC-2004
Media Type: DVD

Customer Reviews

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46 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant career move; Reality TV doesn't get any better..., January 11, 2005

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Nicholas Carroll (Portland OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Newlyweds - Nick & Jessica - The First Season (DVD)

...than this! When I heard that Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson agreed to allow the first year of their married life to be filmed for a reality TV show on MTV, I thought what a brilliant career move on both their parts, though I couldn't imagine why anyone famous would want their already media-focused lives to be further open for public consumption. Its a move that paid off...as there aren't many options available for a former member of a boy band once he's married off and the band is disbanded. As far as boy bands go, I thought 98 Degrees was the best of the bunch, but with Justin Timberlake of NSYNC stealing most of the limelight, there just isn't a whole lot of use for boy band alumni.

You had to know a show like this was waiting to happen. Nick and Jessica are the human equivalent of Ken and Barbie, and even their mansion resembles everything perfect and plastic about that perfect model of couplehood that Mattel peddles to the masses since the 1950s. Nick and Jessica are a likeable young couple and one can't help but watch at episodes in their lives that make interesting viewing. I didn't expect it to be so funny, with most of the humor coming from Jessica's bimbo moments, saying things you just can't believe a person that successful wouldn't know about (such as the much talked about "chicken or tuna", "I don't eat buffalo", and her not knowing about bears prowling for food at night or what rigor mortis is). It must be frustrating for Nick to deal with some of her "dumb blonde moments", but as she said in a game they played during a campfire: who needs intelligence when they have a body like hers?

Because this show is much funnier than I expected and I happen to like Nick and Jessica as a couple and enjoy seeing them live as normal a life as they can (despite the limos, mansion, luxury cars, exotic vacations, and invitations to exclusive parties), I find this show to be one of the better reality television shows out there. The camping episode was the best one, as you don't expect a glamourous and famous couple like theirs to "rough it" in the wilderness or go shopping on a whim at Home Depot.

I also enjoyed the episode with the bees and Jessica's birthday party. By the end of ten episodes, I found myself charmed by Jessica Simpson, for despite her ditziness, she is simply sweet, charming and seductive. I fully understand why Nick is so taken with her, and that moment for me came when she chides her husband for eating a piece of the honeycomb and laughs at him when he starts spitting. The special features were really nice, with intercut interviews of them both about the key moments in their relationship. They each also contributed a video for this dvd set, and Jessica's ("Sweetest Sin")is far superior to her husband's ("Shut Up"). She sings it in a very sultry, seductive style that's hard to beat, and the video almost borders on racy sensuality between the two of them that should be kept private.

In the end, you have to know that while they might not be as superstar a couple like Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears were at one point, they do have a little bit more realism in their lives and a great sense of career moves to allow such an intrusive look into the most difficult year of anyone's marriage. It might be an indication of narcissism on their part, but I don't think so. At any rate, I do hope theirs is a marriage that will last the test of time, but that remains to be seen. Until then, we all get to be voyeurs in their marital squabbles, for whatever that's worth.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica DVD, December 14, 2004

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Chris "csf130" (Kentucky) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Newlyweds - Nick & Jessica - The First Season (DVD)

I was very excited about this DVD. I am a fan of Nick, Jessica and the show, so it was a must-have for me. It's perfect for those times when nothing is on TV or when you're bored... Plus it's kind of fascinating to see how celebs live and see where they travel (LA, Bahamas, NYC, Orlando, etc.). To make a long story short, this is an extremely good DVD. There are plenty of extras, including interviews, bonus footage, music videos, and much more. I did not give this product five stars for one reason: The people who made this DVD used cheap-ass, cheesy, generic tunes in place of the real songs... Most notably in the episode where Nick and Jessica shoot their vidoes, "Shut Up" and "Sweetest Sin," respectfully. Instead of hearing the playback to their own tracks, we get to hear some crappy music playing in the background. It feels awkward... It's Nick and Jessica's songs-- Why can't we hear them? It seems to me that Paramount didn't want to hand over the dough for licensing permission for the songs. It's annoying and obvious throughout the episode(s).

To sum it up: Other than the music deal, this is excellent!

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, November 28, 2004

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C. Grey - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Newlyweds - Nick & Jessica - The First Season (DVD)

I am sooooo glad that "The Newlyweds" season is finaly coming out on DVD. It is one of my favorite shows of all time. Along with gilmore girls and 7th heaven. The Newlyweds is full of laughter, smiles, and exciting things. In some episodes you get to see behind the scenes of hers or his music videos. If you are a fan of reality TV, you will adore this show very much!