| | | All 22 Episodes from the Third Season on 3 Discs!
Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Aspect Ratio 1.33:1, Dolby Digital Stereo, 3 Discs
This outrageous spoof of daytime soap operas returns with comedian John Byner joining cast members Jimmy Baio, Diana Canova, Billy Crystal, Cathryn Damon, Robert Guillaume, Katherine Helmond, Robert Mandan and Richard Mulligan for 22 more episodes of inspired zaniness. Nominated in its third season for three Emmy Awards, Robert Guillaume won for his role as Benson (Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series).System Requirements:Starring: John Byner, Billy Crystal, Richard Mulligan, Robert Guillaume, Katherine Helmond, Cathryn Damon, Robert Mandan, Diana Canova, Jimmy Baio Running Time: 611 Min. Copyright Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2005Format: DVD MOVIE
"...became an instant smash hit with its brilliant and satirical spoofs of classic daytime programming." Britt Gillette, The DVD Report
"Groundbreaking, hilarious, and surprisingly touching, it was must-watch TV of the late 1970s..." Bryan Byun, DVD Verdict
Editor's Note
Soap opera met situation comedy with smashing success in this farcical take on daytime television that aired on ABC from 1977-1981. Exaggerating its intricate, serialized plotlines and overwrought melodrama, the show followed the exploits of two sisters, Jessica Tate (Katherine Helmond) and Mary Campbell (Cathryn Damon), as they navigated a complicated network of relationships between family, friends, lovers and enemies. Billy Crystal also had a notable role as one of the first openly gay characters on prime time. The hilarious storyline in the third season begins with an alien infiltration by a race known as the Sunnies, who kidnap Mary's husband Burt; meanwhile, Jessica must deal with her husband Chester's philandering ways.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital Stereo | | Featurette | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Full Screen Presentation |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Columbia Tri-Star |
| Release Date: 3/24/2009 |
| Running Time: 611 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1979 | | Catalog ID: 09462 | | UPC: 00043396094628 | | Number of Discs: 3 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Standard 1.33:1 [4:3] |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Winner (1981) | | | Golden Globe, Katherine Helmond, Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Musical/Comedy | |
Nominee (1981) | | | Golden Globe, Soap, Best TV-Series - Musical/Comedy | |
Winner (1980) | | | Emmy, Richard Mulligan, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | | | Emmy, Cathryn Damon, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | |
Winner (1979) | | | Emmy, Robert Guillaume, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series | |
Nominee (1978) | | | Emmy, Gary Anderson, Outstanding Achievement in Video Tape Editing for a Series | | | Emmy, Paul Junger Witt, et. al., Outstanding Comedy Series | | | Emmy, Jay Sandrich, Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | | | Emmy, Katherine Helmond, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | |
Winner (1978) | | | Emmy, Edward Stephenson, Robert Checchi, Outstanding Art Direction for a Comedy Series | |
Golden Globe (1981) |  | Katherine Helmond, Winner, Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Musical/Comedy | | | Soap, Nominee, Best TV-Series - Musical/Comedy | |
Emmy (1980) | | Cathryn Damon, Winner, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | | Richard Mulligan, Winner, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | |
Emmy (1979) | | Robert Guillaume, Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series | |
Emmy (1978) | | Edward Stephenson, Robert Checchi, Winner, Outstanding Art Direction for a Comedy Series | | | Gary Anderson, Nominee, Outstanding Achievement in Video Tape Editing for a Series | | | Jay Sandrich, Nominee, Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | | | Katherine Helmond, Nominee, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | | | Paul Junger Witt, et. al., Nominee, Outstanding Comedy Series |
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