|
All In the Family: The Complete Third Season | 
 enlarge | Directors: Michael Kidd, Bud Yorkin, Norman Campbell, Walter C. Miller, Hal Cooper
Actors: Vincent Gardenia, Brendon T. Dillon, Bill Quinn, Carroll O'connor, Jean Stapleton
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.95
Buy New: $13.50
You Save: $16.45 (55%)
New (47) Used (15) Collectible (1) from $13.50
Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 7297
Format: Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 3
Running Time: 610 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.6 x 0.9
MPN: COLD04762D
ISBN: 1404954384
UPC: 043396047624
EAN: 9781404954380
ASIN: B000255LG6
Theatrical Release Date: January 12, 1971
Release Date: July 20, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: BRAND NEW !! NEVER OPENED !! FACTORY SEALED !!
| |
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 12/20/2005 Run time: 610 minutes Rating: Nr
Amazon.com
The enduring appeal of one of television's best and most controversial programs comes through loud (literally) and clear on All in the Family: The Complete Third Season, some 10 hours of compelling, entertaining viewing that serve as a timely reminder that even as TV in the new millennium has seemingly become more diverse and inclusive, with its many gay-themed shows and, gasp, proliferation of all manner of minorities, it has lost the kind of bite that the beloved (well, by some folks, anyway) bigot Archie Bunker used to bring to the small screen. All 24 episodes (there is no bonus material or extra features) from the '72-'73 season of executive producer Norman Lear's sitcom are contained here, and those unfamiliar with the show may well find them a bit startling. The language is part of it; Archie's frequent use of terms like "gook" and "fag" would never pass muster in these politically correct times. Yet even more striking is All in the Family's subject matter. Again and again, serious themes like politics (the '72 presidential race, pitting Richard Nixon against George McGovern, is mentioned frequently), racism ("Archie in the Hospital" is just one episode dealing with that issue), the death penalty and violence in the name of religion ("Archie Is Branded"), sexual assault ("Gloria, the Victim"), and gun control ("Archie and the Editorial") are handled with remarkable frankness. At the center of it all, of course, is Carroll O'Connor's Archie, who remains belligerent, boorish, and downright mean to the bitter end. Whether he's bribing an IRS agent, cheating an insurance company, or just being pig-headed in general, Archie is utterly unrepentant; basically, he never does the right thing, a trait that's somehow both irritating and refreshing. All in the Family is hardly perfect; the dysfunctional family's ceaseless squabbling and shouting--usually involving Archie and liberal son-in-law Mike Stivic (Rob Reiner), although wife Edith (the brilliant Jean Stapleton) and daughter Gloria (Sally Struthers) aren't immune--eventually becomes tiresome and shrill. But for the most part, the show's acting, writing (which manages to be very funny as well as incisive), and point of view make this set a must-have. --Sam Graham
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 26 more reviews...
 This season was so damn funny! December 13, 2008
BreezyKore (Cali USA)
I love this season. IMO they are all funyy until they hit season 5! This one was classic like the 2 before it. I'm a younger person, so i never seen these episodes until TV land played some. Archie's a funny dude! I purchased it. Me & my friends lol when we watch them!! I suggest you buy it if you are an AITF fan! Well worth it, never gets old. I keep watching the entire season away, at least 2x a year...Enjoy!
Nixon's been re-elected, and Archie, Edith, Gloria and Mike just keep getting better! July 26, 2008
DonkeyKongFan91 (Perth, Australia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
All In The Family's third season (1972/73), was the second of five ratings-topping seasons of All In The Family, Norman Lear's adaption of the British comedy Till Death Us Do Part. Around 21.6 million viewers watched this season when it was first broadcast, making it the most-watched season in terms of viewers (though not in terms of percentage of TV sets, the second season's 34% of TV sets as opposed to the third season's slightly lower 33%). Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin's Tandem Productions would have even more successes this season, their third comedy (and first All In The Family spin-off), Maude, debuted this season as well, Not to mention Sanford and Son started its second season.
Anyway, to the episodes (NOTE - like my previous two reviews, episodes are in airdate order, not the order they appear on the DVD)
1. Archie And The Editorial (16/9/72): Archie is fed up with the TV editorials when this week's episode concerns gun control. An argument with Mike follows, then Archie decides to go down to the TV network himself and go on with a rebuttal. But this brings a negative side effect... 10/10
SPECIAL NOTE: Sorrell Brooke, who plays Mr. Bennett, the man at the TV network, is better known for his role as Boss Hogg on The Dukes of Hazzard (1979-85).
2. Archie's Fraud (23/9/72): Archie is driving a taxi on Sundays for some extra cash, but Archie has not reported this on his tax return, so he must go down to the IRS where he tries to bribe the agent. 10/10
3. The Threat (30/9/72): One of Archie's old war buddies who saved his life is coming to New York with his wife, and Archie begins to be aroused by his buddy's wife, which concerns Edith when she overhears. 8/10
4. Gloria and The Riddle (7/10/72): Gloria puts male chauvinism to the test when she gives Archie and Mike a riddle to solve involving a doctor. 9/10
5. Lionel Steps Out (14/10/72): Archie's niece is visiting the Bunker house and even goes out with next-door neighbour Lionel Jefferson. When Archie sees a picture of the two together, he gets furious, as does neighbour Henry Jefferson. 9.5/10
6. Edith Flips Her Wig (21/10/72): Edith accidentally shoplifts a wig while telling bus directions to another woman, and becomes obsessed with the thought of becoming a major thief. 10/10
7. The Bunkers and The Swingers (28/10/72): Edith reads the "swap" section of a magazine and not realizing what it is for, Edith invites the couple over for what she thinks is an attempt to make friends. Mike and Gloria try to explain but Edith doesn't recognize it until a certain dance... 10/10
8. Mike Comes Into Money (4/11/72): When Mike's uncle Alex dies and leaves him $275, splitting the family in two over how to spend it, which leads to Edith and Gloria fighting in the kitchen. 9.5/10
9. Flashback: Mike and Gloria's Wedding, Part 1 (11/11/72): It's Mike and Gloria's 2nd wedding anniversary, and the memories of the actual day are brought up, including a fight with Archie and Mike's uncle Cashmir. 8/10
10. Flashback: Mike and Gloria's Wedding, Part 2 (18/11/72): The actual day of the wedding, with Edith explaining to Gloria the wonders of marriage. Probably my least favourite episode of All In The Family so far. 6/10
11. The Locket (25/11/72): Edith's antique locket has gone missing, and Archie sees this as a way to buy a new colour TV. Archie orders the set only to have an insurance man come over and question his claim. 9/10
12. Mike's Appendix (2/12/72): Archie and Gloria both come home from work grouchy (on a side-note, I think Sesame Street's Oscar the Grouch was designed to be like an Archie Bunker for preschoolers), leading to another argument on women's lib. Mike needs his appendix out and argues with Gloria when he wants a more expensive male doctor, rather than a cheap, female one who does the same job. 9/10
13. Edith's Winning Ticket (9/12/72): Edith finds some old lottery tickets in her purse, leading Archie to moan about wasting money. Archie's attitude quickly changes when he finds out one of the tickets is a winner, but it's not his, but George Jefferson's, Edith was merely holding it for him. 9.5/10
14. Archie and The Bowling Team (16/12/72): Archie comes home in ecstasy when he finds out he could be on an elite bowling team, the Cannonballers. Archie tries out, but the team has to drop its anti-racist policies and takes a black man instead. 8.5/10
15. Archie In The Hospital (6/1/73): Archie has a massive back pain and is also a pain to Edith, who makes him go to hospital. Whlist there, Archie befriends the man in the next bed but because of a curtain, doesn't know he's coloured. 10/10
16. Oh, Say Can You See (20/1/73): Archie needs glasses, which makes him feel old and uncomfortable. To make matters worse, Archie's friend Bill Mutherton has a young girlfriend, which envies Archie, though all is not as it seems. 9/10
17. Archie Goes Too Far (27/1/73): Archie is searching for a magazine, but goes too far when he goes in Mike and Gloria's room and uncovers an old love letter that Mike wrote. Mike goes to Lionel's while Edith and Gloria go to one of Gloria's friend's houses for a slumber party, leaving Archie alone to think on his actions. 10/10
18. Class Reunion (10/2/73): It's Archie and Edith's 30th high school reunion, and Archie refuses to go until he finds out one of Edith's old crushes will be attending, the hottie Buck. However, Buck's flame seems to have died down when Archie meets him. 9.5/10
19. Hot Watch (17/2/73): Archie comes home with a watch valued at $300, bought for a mere $25. The watch breaks on him, and Mike tells Archie that the watch might be stolen, so Archie rushes to find a jeweller that'll fix it, no questions asked. 10/10
20. Archie Is Branded (24/2/73): Archie is getting the paper one morning when he finds a swastika painted on his front door. Naturally shocked, Archie calls the police, but before they can arrive, a Hebrew group wants retaliation. 10/10.
21. Everybody Tells The Truth (3/3/73): The family go out to a French restaurant for Edith's birthday, but as always with the Bunker-Stivic clan, an argument precipitates. Archie, Mike and Edith all have VERY different recollections of the same day 9.5/10
22. Archie Learns His Lesson (10/3/73): Archie trusts Edith with a secret - Going to night school to get a diploma for a promotion. Edith spills the beans and when Mike hears, the two must share a study space. 9.5/10
23. Gloria, The Victim (17/3/73): Gloria comes home from work one day in a very unusual mood. Apparently a worker on a construction site attacked her. Meanwhile Archie is wondering where his footlong hotdogs are. 9/10
24. The Battle of The Month (24/3/73): Gloria's having the time of the month again, causing yet another brawl in the house and resulting in no-one getting any sleep. All this over Gloria's birthday! 9.5/10
A must-have for anyone who likes classic comedy.
 All In the Family, Season 3 June 23, 2008
J. Whaley (St. Charles, MO)
This is a show I grew up with, in more innocent times. In spite of being terribly politically incorrect, it's funny and amusing. My son is the one who actually wanted it, and he's now a huge fan.
 Mixed feelings. April 30, 2008
JAG 1 (New England)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I grew up watching "All in the Family" and, for a long time considered it to be one of my favorite shows. I bought this DVD collection a couple of years ago and I have recently got around to watching some episodes. While I give AITF credit for fine acting, the chemistry of the ensamble, breaking new ground and snapping television out of the mindless "Beverly Hillbillies" stage; I also have come to see the program as somewhat less than what I once thought was funny.
I cringe, for example, when I hear Archie use a word like "chink", "spic" or "fag" and hear the studio audiance roar with laughter. I've grown up a lot since I first started watching AITF. I have come to know and love some friends and new family members who are Black, White, Hispanic, Christian, Jewish, gay and straight. My wife and I have adopted a child who is Chinese. And I don't think it's funny, anymore, when someone uses demeaning slurs and stereotypes in refrence to other human beings.
I understand that the program was supposed to be a satire, but I don't think everybody saw it that way. I grew up in an atmosphere where many of the people around me were ignorant and bigoted. I heard racial slurs and stereotypes being used all the time at home, and when those people watched AITF, they weren't getting it as a satire, they were identifying with Archie as someone who validated their prejudices.
I have mixed feelings because the show was so well done in many ways. It opened the door for more mature comedy shows, and towards the end of the series, Archie did seem to grow somewhat. His charcter was not as abrasive in his racial attitudes as in the first few seasons. Albeit AITF remains is a very interesting American phenomenon that gives people a lot to think about, but as for now, I am donating my AITF DVDs to the local library. As good as certain aspects of AITF are, the racial slurs and the audience laughter that follows just makes me feel really uncomfortable. I think that when people use racial slurs and repeat demeaning stereotypes it only shows others how dumb them are.
Archie demeans others but by virtue of his own stupidity he too is a demeaned. What's so funny about that?
funny and Perfect for everydayday topics March 27, 2008
Carleen Gleckler (Old Bethpage, Ny)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Even though these shows were made in the late 60's and early 70's it touches upon subjects that now a days people and other shows are afraid to even touch let alone mention. These shows are funny as well if you can handle the subjects they touch upon.
|
|
|
Copyright 2008 DVDonsale.com | |
