A League of Their Own (1992) Review

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(More customer reviews)Why is Geena Davis an Oscar-winner? Watch this flick; you won't need to ask that again. Her sensitive portrayal of Dottie Hinson highlights the many facets of Davis' talents as an actress. I loved watching a piece of history (however dramatized) which took place during my early childhood. Madonna and Rosie O'Donnell were surprisingly good as the loudmouth-but-secretly-caring-and-feeling Mae and Doris. You'll fall in love with Ann Cusack's "Shirley Baker", and poor, homely but super-star batter Marla Hooch is someone you just gotta root for. Tom Hanks gives us his usual fine performance as the arrogant, boozy and cynical (but in for some surprises) coach Jimmy Dugan. The chauvinistic/sexist way the female players were treated (professional baseball in a cocktail waitress costume!?) by management, the public and the press ("...after all, they're only girls.") will incense many viewers, but it's the way things actually were then. For the movie to be made any other way would be less than truth. The way that the real Dotties, Kits, Maes, Dorises and the others dealt with those attitudes surely contributed to social change and enlightenment about the abilities of the female half of our population. A compliment, also, to the casting people; where did they find the older look-alikes? Notably, Lynn Cartwright as "Older Dottie" and Eugenia McLin as "Older Ellen Sue". This movie is for everyone. Comedy with poignant drama. If you like teary endings, bring the Kleenex. The nostalgia scenes will start the flow. Great, great movie.

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Laverne & Shirley - The Second Season (1976) Review

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(More customer reviews)The most glaring changes are 4 performed songs actually CUT from the episodes:
1. Carmine's performance at the Pizza Bowl at the beginning of "Bridal Shower" as been CUT OUT.
2. Carmine's performance of "Tutti Frutti" at the dance in "Excuse Me, May I Cut In?" as been CUT OUT.
3. A song Mrs. Babish sings in the Christmas show at the mental hospital in "Oh Hear the Angels' Voices" has been CUT OUT.
4. A song Carmine sings in the tag of "Frank's Fling" has been CUT OUT.
The rest I believe is the "jukebox" music that is heard in the background at the Pizza Bowl. You'll notice in the end credits, the names of the artists who's songs appeared in the episodes have been removed since their songs are no longer heard.
You'll also notice that the running time of most of the episodes is 25 mins and the episodes with the cut songs run shorter. That is what led me to investigate as to what had been cut. I checked the episodes with the cut songs against my videotapes of episodes taped from various syndicated and Nick at Nite airings to find out what was actually missing.
That is all I have noticed, if anyone knows if anything else, please let us know.
As the box says "some music has been changed" it does not of course say that some episodes are actually edited.
I only give the set 4 stars instead of 5 because of the cut footage. I am a big L&S fan and even though most of what is cut are just musical numbers, I would prefer to have the episodes unedited. Hopefully future episodes where music is heavily featured will not be altered. We'll have to see.
P.S. I wrote this review very early in the morning so I hope it all makes sense :-)

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Set in the 1950s, this half-hour situation comedy revolved around the friendship between bright-eyed, naive and demure Shirley Feeney and brassy, tough-talking, street smart Laverne De Fazio. Two bottle cappers for Shotz Brewery, the duo dated an array of questionable men, tolerated their dippy, loony neighbors Lenny and Squiggy, and forever pursued to "make all their dreams come true."

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Laverne & Shirley - The Fourth Season Review

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(More customer reviews)After a TWO YEAR delay between the first season and second season DVD releases, it's nice to see Paramount finally placing "Laverne and Shirley" on the DVD fast track! I hope that the rest of the seasons are also released as quickly as the second, third and fourth! Still, it's a shame regarding the music changes and lack of extras!
Here's a short episode guide for those looking for a favorite;
[1] Festival (part one) - 9/5/78
Squiggy treated like a son by Laverne's Grandmother?
[2] Festival (part two) - 9/12/78
Frank tries to win a trip to Italy for his mom!
[3] Playing the Roxy - 9/19/78
Shirley, the stripper?
[4] The Robbery - 9/26/78
Laverne's boyfriend robs a grocery store!
[5] The Quiz Show - 10/10/78
Laverne, Shirley, Lenny, and Squiggy on a game show!
[6] Laverne and Shirley Go to Night School - 10/17/78
Yep, the girls go to Night School!
[7] Date with Eraserhead - 10/24/78
Shirley has a date with "Eraserhead"
[8] The Bully Show - 10/31/78
Laverne goes on a date with Lenny and Squiggy's boss.
[9] A Visit to the Cemetery - 11/14/78
Laverne visits her mothers grave.
[10] Chorus Line - 11/21/78
Laverne might get a job in West Side Story!
[11] Laverne and Shirley Move In - 11/28/78
How the girls first decided to live together!
[12] Dinner for Four - 12/5/78
Laverne and Shirley.... maids?
[13] It's a Dog's Life - 12/12/78
Shirley protects a homeless dog at the pound!
[14] Oh, Come All Ye Bums - 12/19/78
Laverne's father cancels his annual charity event!
[15] Who's Papa? - 1/16/79
Is Shirley adopted?
[16] The Third Annual Shotz Talent Show - 1/30/79
The girls perform as.... PUPPETS!
[17] Supermarket Sweep - 2/6/79
Laverne wins a free shopping spree!
[18] Lenny's Crush - 2/13/79
Lenny loves Laverne?
[19] Fire Show - 2/20/79
The girls have a huge fight over the same man! A fireman!
[20] Sqiggy in Love - 2/27/79
Laverne and Shirley give Squiggy relationship advice!
[21] The Feminine Mistake - 3/6/79
Laverne practices to be more "feminine"
[22] The Tenants Are Revolting - 3/13/79
The girls organize the tenants and call a building inspector!
[23] There's a Spy in My Beer - 5/8/79
A corporate Spy in the brewery?
[24] Shirley and the Older Man - 5/15/79
Shirley in a relationship with a rich older man?
Watch for Jay Leno as "Joey" in "The Feminine Mistake" and Toni Basil in "Chorus Line" (as "Mickie"!!!).
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Twenty four more episodes of light-hearted fun!
JM

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Laverne & Shirley - The Third Season (1976) Review

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(More customer reviews)Happy Days and Laverne and Shirley were in many ways a sitcom "team effort". If you liked one, you probably liked the other too. I've always felt that Laverne and Shirley started out GREAT, right from the very first episode, while Happy Days had a rather lack-luster first season. It's true that the characters in Happy Days may have been more realistic and varied, but what truly drives Laverne and Shirley is the chemistry between the two actresses (Williams and Marshall) and their nitwit friends, Lenny and Squiggy (Landers and McKean)
Thankfully, we don't have to choose between the two series and can enjoy them both. But if I absolutely HAD to choose, something tells me that I wouldn't be able to resist the wacky charms of Cindy Williams and Penny Marshall. The girls really managed to create an atmosphere of TOTAL FUN, even when the plots or writing could have been a little stronger.
Here's a brief break-down of episodes, for those who might be looking for a favorite.
[1] - Airport '59 (9/20/1977)
The girls go on their first plane trip and end up flying the plane!
[2] - Tag Team Wrestling (9/27/1977)
The girls find themsleves in the ring facing two professional wrestlers.
[3] - The Pact (10/4/1977)
Laverne and Shirley fight over the same guy!
[4] - The Robot Lawsuit (10/25/1977)
A giant toy robot attacks Laverne.
[5] - Laverne's Arranged Marriage
Lavernes father arranges a marriage for her.
[6] - Cruise (part 1, 11/8/1977)
The girls work at a shoe store to earn extra money for a cruise.
[7] - Cruise (Part 2, 11/15/1977)
The girls get their dream vacation.
[8] - Laverne and Shirley Meet Fabian (11/22/1977)
The title says it all :)
[9] - The Stakeout (11/29/1977)
Carmine the.... counterfeiter?
[10] - Shirley's Operation (12/6/1977)
Shirley needs to have her appendix out!
[11] - Take My Plants, Please (12/13/1977)
The girls lose their jobs, and decide to sell plants door to door.
[12] - New Years Eve 1960 (12/27/1977)
The events that happen to the cast during the arrival of the New Year.
[13] - The Mortician (1/10/1978)
Laverne falls in love with a mortician.
[14] - The Horse Show (1/17/1978)
Shirley rescues a horse and brings it home!
[15] - The Slow Child (1/24/1978)
Mrs. Babish's daughter get's involved with Lenny.
[16] - The Second Almost Annual Shotz Talent Show (1/31/1978)
The girls try to help Mr. Shots idiot nephew in a talent show.
[17] - The Dentist (2/7/1978)
Laverne goes to Shirley's cousin for emergency dental work.
[18] - Bus Stop (2/14/1978)
The girls take a long bus ride... but get stranded.
[19] - The Driving Test (2/21/1978)
Squiggy must retake his driving test to keep his job.
[20] - The Obstacle Course (2/28/1978)
Shirley needs to pass an obstacle course to become a Police officer.
[21] - The Debutante Ball (5/9/1978)
The girls attend a debutante ball.
[22] - 2001: A Comedy Odyssey (5/16/1978)
A look at Laverne and Shirley when they're 80!
[23] - The Dance Studio (5/23/1978)
Carmine needs help from the girls so he can open a dance studio.
[24] - Breakin' Up and Makin' Up (5/30/1978)
Frank and Edna break up. The girls play match-maker.
Another great DVD release of a classic TV sitcom! But it's still a shame that episodes have been edited because of music rights.
-JM

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