Purchase The Courtship of Eddie's Father - The Complete First-Third Seasons on DVD

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This newly remastered edition finds Eddie, Tom and Mrs. Livingston looking crisper and cleaner than ever. An instant family classic, The Courtship of Eddie's Father shared little with the 1963 film on which it was nominally based, opting instead to break new ground on television. Creator James Komack (also seen on screen as supporting character Norman Tinker) chose to make the relationship between father (Bill Bixby as the widowed magazine executive, Tom Corbett) and grade-school son (Brandon Cruz as his son Eddie) the central focus of the show. As epitomized by the Harry Nilsson penned and performed signature theme song, that relationship - in turns sober, sweet, and silly - was something not seen before on TV comedies or dramas, a nurturing father figure who treats his offspring with equal measures of love, respect, and understanding. In short, a parent who treats his child as an equal. Not to be forgotten are the contributions of acting great Miyoshi Umeki, playing housekeeper Mrs. Livingston. Among the first season guest stars to keep an eye out for in this 4-Disc, 26 Episode Collection are a young Jodie Foster, Cicely Tyson, once and future Star Trek star Diana Muldaur, and Martha Scott.

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The Courtship of Eddie's Father - The Complete First Season (Amazon.com):
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Hitting on all cylinders thanks to an in-sync crew in front and behind the camera, the sophomore season of this ground-breaking situation ‘dramedy’ takes on birth, marriage, crime, ghosts, poverty, women’s liberation and more. This season features also both an unconventional un-birthday and an un-Christmas tale. Although different from other shows of its era, The Courtship of Eddie’s Father never loses sight of its heart — the very special friendship shared by widowed father Tom (Bill Bixby) and his son Eddie (Brandon Cruz). James Komack (Norman), Miyoshi Umeki (Mrs. Livingston), and Kristina Holland (Tina Rickles) continue to aid the Corbett boys in their adventures, while Jodie Foster (in a recurring role), Will Geer (as Eddie’s grandfather), and Suzanne Pleshette (as a potential paramour for Tom) make notable guest performances in this 3-Disc, 24-Episode Collection. The second season of the beloved TV classic shines so bright it attracted a very special guest star – real-life NASA titan Gordon “Gordo” Cooper!

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The Coursthip of Eddie's Father - The Complete Second Season (Amazon.com):
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The third and final season of the beloved TV classic brings with it some new faces (comedy greats Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller), new fears (Summer camp! Karate! Fetching Soviets!), and new foes (Eight is Enough's Willie Aames taking up the 'best frenemy' role previously enjoyed by Jodie Foster). But the show still delivers its sitcom-changing mix of maturity, tenderness and laughs thanks to the evident bond enjoyed by series' stars Bill Bixby and Brandon Cruz along with comedic support from series creator James Komack and series regular Kristina Holland. Adding to the razzamatazz is one very special guest-star, Sammy Davis, Jr as a phobia-filled insurance adjuster as well as Carol Lawrence as the aforementioned sexy Soviet, All in the Family's Sally Struthers, Alice's Vic Tayback, Columbo's Bruce Kirby, and One Day at a Time's Pat Harrington, Jr.

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The Courtship of Eddie's Fahter - The Complete Third Season (Amazon.com):
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