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TV_Fan · 09-05-2009, 04:27 PM

I bought the set today (a retailer had it out early). So far everything looks great. The prints mostly look clear on the first few episodes I've watched already. They appear to be unedited (at leats the ones so far and I seriously doubt any others will be edited). The episode "Debut aka Close Call" has all the music that was sang by George, Marsha & guest star Robert Goulet so I doubt there's any music issues. There does appear to be a glitch, at least on the first episode. If you click on the menu to have the episodes listing come and play the first episode, the first scene skips. If you click "play all" from the main menu it only skips about the first second. If you click "play all" from the episode listing it still skips the first scene. The scene is there, you just have to click back on your remote.

I don't remember for sure what the opening theme was for season three, but the one on the DVd set is definitely than the first two seasons. The closing theme features the jazzy music, so I'm guessing the openings & closings are correct. It does not appear Bob Uecker is included on the commentary, at least not that I've seen so far on the first disc.

Vahan · 09-05-2009, 04:47 PM

Chris, the opening credits for season 3 showed Tracy Wells (with short hair) with her hand resting on her chin, and was also 55 seconds like the previous two versions were.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dbe1mJc1uic (is this the version that's on the DVD? It's the first clip in this montage)

Also, is this the version of the ending theme that's on the DVD?

TV_Fan · 09-05-2009, 05:54 PM

Yup, that's them.

Vahan · 09-05-2009, 05:58 PM

Chris, I mentioned a few times that the Robert Goulet episode from season 3 was the one I was looking forward to the most. I have a couple of questions about that episode:

1) In the cast commentary for that episode, do they actually talk about Ilene Graff's career as a singer? I have a feeling that may have played a part in the making of that episode.

2) Can you please tell me all the songs that were performed in that episode, and is Gershwin's "Our Love is Here to Stay" one of them?

catlover79 · 09-05-2009, 07:02 PM

I can't wait to see this set. THIS SHOW RULES!!

TV_Fan · 09-05-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tvholic1987

Chris, I mentioned a few times that the Robert Goulet episode from season 3 was the one I was looking forward to the most. I have a couple of questions about that episode:

1) In the cast commentary for that episode, do they actually talk about Ilene Graff's career as a singer? I have a feeling that may have played a part in the making of that episode.

2) Can you please tell me all the songs that were performed in that episode, and is Gershwin's "Our Love is Here to Stay" one of them?

Ilene does mention it in the commentary, but doesn't get too into it. She said Robert Goulet was surprised & happy that she sang so well, not knowing her skills beforehand.

I don't know the names/can't remember all the songs at the moment. There were a few of them. Yes, "Our Love Is Here To Stay" is definitely in there. In the final scene Belvedere sings "Me And My Shadow". George sings part of "My Kind Of Town". I'll check again for the others when I can.

TV_Fan · 09-05-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I can't wait to see this set. THIS SHOW RULES!!

Absolutely! This is one show where I can sit through episode after episode almost non stop. The "Grandma" episode with the Alzeheimer's is very touching.

Marvo301 · 09-05-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I can't wait to see this set. THIS SHOW RULES!!

Me too!

Vahan · 09-05-2009, 08:11 PM

I actually saw both the "Grandma" episode and the "Halloween" episode on the internet, long before the season 3 DVD came out. The former was a syndicated version, while the latter was a network version.

TV_Fan · 09-05-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tvholic1987

Can you please tell me all the songs that were performed in that episode, and is Gershwin's "Our Love is Here to Stay" one of them?

Ok, the songs in the episode are:

"On A Clear Day"- George starts singing at the house , then Robert Goulet sings a line or two

"My Kind Of Town"- George sings a few lines at the club

"Come Fly With Me"- George sings a few lines at the club

"Shaddap You Face"- George sings a few lines at the club

"Our Love Is Here To Stay"-George & Marsha do a duet, then Marsha & Robert Goulet do a duet and steal the show

"Me And My Shadow"-Belvedere sings a few lines & dances with his shadow after writing in his journal in the final scene.

Marvo301 · 09-05-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TV_Fan

Ok, the songs in the episode are:

"On A Clear Day"- George starts singing at the house , then Robert Goulet sings a line or two

"My Kind Of Town"- George sings a few lines at the club

"Come Fly With Me"- George sings a few lines at the club

"Shaddap You Face"- George sings a few lines at the club

"Our Love Is Here To Stay"-George & Marsha do a duet, then Marsha & Robert Goulet do a duet and steal the show

"Me And My Shadow"-Belvedere sings a few lines & dances with his shadow after writing in his journal in the final scene.

Sounds like a great ep. I can't wait to watch it!

Vahan · 09-05-2009, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TV_Fan

Ok, the songs in the episode are:

"On A Clear Day"- George starts singing at the house , then Robert Goulet sings a line or two

"My Kind Of Town"- George sings a few lines at the club

"Come Fly With Me"- George sings a few lines at the club

"Shaddap You Face"- George sings a few lines at the club

"Our Love Is Here To Stay"-George & Marsha do a duet, then Marsha & Robert Goulet do a duet and steal the show

"Me And My Shadow"-Belvedere sings a few lines & dances with his shadow after writing in his journal in the final scene.

Whoa. That's a lot of songs. Kudos to Shout! Factory for going through all the trouble just to clear those songs. I don't think Fox would ever have done that had they released season 3 of Mr. Belvedere themselves.

And I'm surprised that Shout cleared "On a Clear Day". As a fan of the Naked Gun movies (Mr. Goulet was in the second movie as Quentin Hapsburg), I was somewhat surprised when I found out that Paramount edited out the scene where he sang that song.

TV_Fan · 09-05-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

Sounds like a great ep. I can't wait to watch it!

It is. So far all the eps I've watched on this set are great!

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Originally Posted by tvholic1987

Whoa. That's a lot of songs. Kudos to Shout! Factory for going through all the trouble just to clear those songs. I don't think Fox would ever have done that had they released season 3 of Mr. Belvedere themselves.

And I'm surprised that Shout cleared "On a Clear Day". As a fan of the Naked Gun movies (Mr. Goulet was in the second movie as Quentin Hapsburg), I was somewhat surprised when I found out that Paramount edited out the scene where he sang that song.

Shout! definitely did a great job clearing the music. In another ep George sings a few lines of a song (can't remember which or which song) and we all know if this were Paramount or pretty much anyone else, the scene would be edited out. Paramount doesn't even try when it comes to clearing music.

I agree, Fox probably wouldn't have gone through the trouble if they released it themselves. Luckily then didn't. It didn't seem like they ever had any intention to. All I can say is thank God for Shout!

catlover79 · 09-05-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TV_Fan

Absolutely! This is one show where I can sit through episode after episode almost non stop. The "Grandma" episode with the Alzeheimer's is very touching.

I think I remember that ep. Still, from the previous set, I loved The Young Savages and Snow White and Terminator being on a double bill at the drive in.

Vahan · 09-06-2009, 12:30 PM

Here's something else I was wondering (and I thank Mcfly121 for bringing this up on IMDB).

The episode "Reunion" has a scene where Wesley parodies Tom Cruise dancing to Old Time Rock and Roll (which was, of course, first seen in the movie Risky Business). The version of the song used in that episode was not the original, but a cover version recorded for the show (presumably because the original was too expensive to afford at the time this episode was being made).

My question is, is that scene and the cover version of that song still in that episode?

09-05-2009, 04:27 PM	#1
TV_Fan Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 15, 2005 Location: USA Posts: 876	Mr. Belvedere Season 3 DVD I bought the set today (a retailer had it out early). So far everything looks great. The prints mostly look clear on the first few episodes I've watched already. They appear to be unedited (at leats the ones so far and I seriously doubt any others will be edited). The episode "Debut aka Close Call" has all the music that was sang by George, Marsha & guest star Robert Goulet so I doubt there's any music issues. There does appear to be a glitch, at least on the first episode. If you click on the menu to have the episodes listing come and play the first episode, the first scene skips. If you click "play all" from the main menu it only skips about the first second. If you click "play all" from the episode listing it still skips the first scene. The scene is there, you just have to click back on your remote. I don't remember for sure what the opening theme was for season three, but the one on the DVd set is definitely than the first two seasons. The closing theme features the jazzy music, so I'm guessing the openings & closings are correct. It does not appear Bob Uecker is included on the commentary, at least not that I've seen so far on the first disc.

09-05-2009, 07:02 PM	#5
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09-05-2009, 04:47 PM	#2
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	Chris, the opening credits for season 3 showed Tracy Wells (with short hair) with her hand resting on her chin, and was also 55 seconds like the previous two versions were. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dbe1mJc1uic (is this the version that's on the DVD? It's the first clip in this montage) Also, is this the version of the ending theme that's on the DVD?

09-05-2009, 05:54 PM	#3
TV_Fan Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 15, 2005 Location: USA Posts: 876	Yup, that's them.

09-05-2009, 05:58 PM	#4
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	Chris, I mentioned a few times that the Robert Goulet episode from season 3 was the one I was looking forward to the most. I have a couple of questions about that episode: 1) In the cast commentary for that episode, do they actually talk about Ilene Graff's career as a singer? I have a feeling that may have played a part in the making of that episode. 2) Can you please tell me all the songs that were performed in that episode, and is Gershwin's "Our Love is Here to Stay" one of them?

09-05-2009, 08:11 PM	#9
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	I actually saw both the "Grandma" episode and the "Halloween" episode on the internet, long before the season 3 DVD came out. The former was a syndicated version, while the latter was a network version.

09-06-2009, 12:30 PM	#15
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	Here's something else I was wondering (and I thank Mcfly121 for bringing this up on IMDB). The episode "Reunion" has a scene where Wesley parodies Tom Cruise dancing to Old Time Rock and Roll (which was, of course, first seen in the movie Risky Business). The version of the song used in that episode was not the original, but a cover version recorded for the show (presumably because the original was too expensive to afford at the time this episode was being made). My question is, is that scene and the cover version of that song still in that episode?