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"8 Simple Rules: The Complete First Season"
Reviewer:
Wayne Klein
Studio: Buena Vista Home Video
Genre: TV-Series
Release:
8/7/07
Special Features: Blooper Reel
Review:

John Ritter's last TV series arrives on DVD. "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Daughter" inspired by a popular book stars Ritter as a writer struggling to raise his daughters Bridget (Kaley Cuoco), Kerry (Amy Davidson) and his son Rory (Martin Spanjers) while his wife (Katey Segal) a nurse has returned to the work force. The series took a bit to find its groove as most new sitcoms do but once "8 Simple Rules." did it became a breezy, fun comedy series with Ritter and Segal performing at their best. The show took a radical change when Ritter died at the beginning of the second season forcing the series to be retooled and changing the overall tone and feel of the show. ---

Image & Sound:

The first season looks extremely good in its DVD presentation. Presented in anamorphic widescreen, the colors have the typical rich look we've often seen with recent sitcom releases. Audio sounds good if unspectacular with most of the action in the forward speakers as befits a dialogue driven comedy like this. ---

Special Features:

The entire 28 episode first season arrives with a single bonus-the first season blooper reel. It's a pity that there's no commentary tracks or featurette on the production of the first season. Given that Ritter's unexpected death changed the direction of the show and its tragic nature, I'm not surprised that no one wants to really address it as it would probably open up a considerable well of sadness on the part of former cast/crew members. ---

Final Words:

Fans will enjoy the first season of "8 Simple Rules". Although this is nearly a bare bones presentation, the series looks and sounds good.

 

 
 
 
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