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Product Description Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 08/12/2008 Run time: 534 minutes Rating: Nr
Amazon.com Of the NBC series that attempted to carry viewers from Seinfeld to ER in NBC's vaunted Thursday night line-up, Caroline in the City came closest to "Must-See" status (no offense, Veronica's Closet). Unlike other woman-anchored sitcoms, Caroline in the City is not in the "you're going to make it after all" vein of That Girl or The Mary Tyler Moore Show. As with series creator Fred Barron's previous series, Dave's World, Caroline in the City revolves around an artist whose chaotic personal life provides a fount of material. Caroline (the babe-dorable Lea Thompson, best known as Marty McFly's mother in the Back to the Future trilogy) is already a success. She draws the highly popular "witty and carefree" comic strip about a hapless single woman who is not Cathy. As this inaugural season unfolds, Caroline finds herself increasingly torn between two men. The first is Del (Eric Lutes), her on-again-off-again boyfriend for whom she creates Caroline merchandise for his dad's greeting card company. The second is Richard (Malcolm Gets), Caroline's new assistant and a struggling artist with a sardonic wit that's a tonic to the show. Caroline and Richard don't generate sparks like Sam and Diane or David and Maddie; They are more Ross and Rachel, and the season gets more involving once the romantic tension tightens. Adding spunk to the series is Annie (Amy Pietz), Caroline's neighbor and best friend, and a Broadway dancer (she's in Cats). Annie and Richard make fine and funny natural-born enemies (they address each other as "tightass" and "tart"). Helping to get the fledgling series aloft like the Caroline in the City parade balloon in the Thanksgiving episode is a roster of fellow "Must-See" stars (David Hyde Pierce and Jane Leeves from Frasier, Matthew Perry from Friends, and Jonathan Silverman from The Single Guy), as well as future Gilmore Girl Lauren Graham in a recurring role as Richard's flakey and impossible to shake girlfriend, and TV icons (Jean Stapleton as Caroline's aunt, Florence Henderson as herself, and in the poignant episode, "Caroline and the Watch," Rose Marie and Morey Amsterdam, though it's off-putting to hear the former Buddy and Sally joke about "screwing"). A top 5 show in its first season, Caroline would prove it was more than a time-slot hit (a series that benefits from the popular show that precedes it) when it went on to hold its own on Tuesday, and then Monday, nights. Those who were living for the City will welcome its arrival on DVD. Those just making Caroline's acquaintance should beware the bonus episode promos; some, like "Caroline and the Folks," contain major plot spoilers. --Donald Liebenson
CarolineNovember 29, 2008 Caroline in the City - The First Season
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The last era I watched TV regularly, because of shows like "Caroline"November 1, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I followed the "Must See TV" Thursday night line-up as long as it kept throwing out worthwhile, inspired, clever and funny programming. And this show was part of the last generation of those kind of shows, particularly comedies in my case. For some reason, few guys admit to liking this show. Is it "Seinfeld?" Of course not. But that was the kind of show more guys related to more than a show like "Caroline In The City," which was one of my favorite comedies of all the "Must See" lineup. In addition to the leads- Thompson (Caroline), Lutes (Del), Getz (Richard), and Pietz (Annie), Andrew Lauer, who played Charlie, Del's assistant/messenger had me in stitches on many occasions. I've always adored Lea Thompson, so sampling her show was a given. But there was definitely something about it from the beginning that separated it from other flash in the pan sitcoms. Once you took this show on its own, and not by comparing it to others it grew on you very fast. The story lines were as relatable as they come, but with a different sense of humor than its contemporaries, albeit with some usual formulas. But the ensemble pulls it off. And as the show and characters developed, so did the appeal. The show was not only funny, but had a real heart. Even the extras on the series had their shining moments and contributions to this show- restauranteur Remo was always ready to pounce on any cue for a home run chuckle. Sadly, in its latest stage it started to pander to the focus group mentality who felt adding additional, yet pointless cast members would reach a wider demographic (Suddenly Susan suffered through the same desperation as it aged too), and the exact opposite occurred. It wound up pleasing nobody, or at least displeased its most loyal followers. What a pitiful finish to a show with so much potential, and a great fistful of episodes to embrace in its early years. When I bought the DVD set, I went through them in no time. They just flew by. Very entertaining series with the edge it needed to separate it from the others. I can't wait for follow up season releases.
underrated gemOctober 10, 2008 I liked this show on tv and the dvd is well put together. With tv comedy the way it is today it's refreshing to watch a traditional sitcom with a live audience and good heart. A few actors from FRASIER appear and Lea/Caroline even has a dig at the notorious HOWARD THE DUCK!
Worth it for Malcolm GetsSeptember 18, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a show that had some incredible character actors and spent most of season 1 trying to figure out how to put them to good use. Despite Lea Thompsons' charm and energy onscreen, she is the weak link in the lineup of Eric Lutes, Andy Lauer, Amy Pietz and especially Malcolm Gets. Despite some slipshod development and mostly boring plotlines, the cast makes the most out of their one-liners and natural chemistry, and while it's not a brilliant show, it is enjoyably watchable. I saw it with my two siblings, both young adults, and while neither one of them had ever seen the show before, they had plenty of laughs and wanted me to put in Season 2 right after we finished, which is the best recommendation anyone can give.
My one problem: I live in NY. What kind of money is she making that she can afford a loft like that? I know they shot this in the 90's and everything was cheaper and cheerier back then, but for you NYC city-dwellers, check her place out and get back to me. Where do you find an NYC apt like that except in a TV studio?
Actually, the episodes are in order.September 7, 2008 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I don't understand why people say the episodes aren't in order. In the box you got the air dates for each one of them, and they are in correct order. In fact, the last one shouldn't be there by story, but it's in the right place by air date.
About the story: it's great fun. The only bad thing is: sometimes things happen that they don't show (as when Richard got her first girlfriend. She just appears, it seems like something's missing).
About the dvds: it could have more special features.
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