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MichaelKeith · 03-07-2012, 11:57 AM

....should I buy season 3? I heard they made several changes like moving production to California even though the show is still set in Brooklyn Heights. I also heard that the Cathy character is not prominently featured in season 3 and I think that's what makes seasons 1 and 2 so much fun is the contract between Patty and Cathy. Does anyone recommend purchasing season 3?

Leslie Eckhardt · 03-09-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MichaelKeith

....should I buy season 3? I heard they made several changes like moving production to California even though the show is still set in Brooklyn Heights. I also heard that the Cathy character is not prominently featured in season 3 and I think that's what makes seasons 1 and 2 so much fun is the contract between Patty and Cathy. Does anyone recommend purchasing season 3?

The show is quite different in the third season: different house, no Sue Ellen, less Cathy, different music orchestration, Patty starts to call Poppo "Dad" towards the end and he starts calling her "Pat". Still, there are some good individual episodes here (as on season 5 of Hazel). I only own the first season of this show, but I watch the rest early in the morning on THIS TV (if I'm awake).

MichaelKeith · 03-09-2012, 11:42 AM

Thanks. I don't think I'll buy season 3. However, I have season 2 and can highly recommend it to you. If you own season 1, you may want to consider buying 2 also as it is really quite good. This is a show that I will want to re-watch later also, which is why I bought the first two seasons.

1960'sTVfan · 03-09-2012, 12:14 PM

The 3rd season is actually my favorite, the humor is a little more on the zany/slapstick side compared to the first two seasons. Patty's brother Ross also gets a few chances to shine in the 3rd season, he and Patty are funny together. I also enjoy seasons 1 and 2, but season 3 overall is a bit livlier, focusing more on the spunky personality of Patty rather than Cathy who's personality is comparatively dull.

McGillicuddy · 03-09-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MichaelKeith

Thanks. I don't think I'll buy season 3. However, I have season 2 and can highly recommend it to you. If you own season 1, you may want to consider buying 2 also as it is really quite good. This is a show that I will want to re-watch later also, which is why I bought the first two seasons.

Considering how much you enjoy seasons 1 & 2, I would think you would be anxious to view season 3. Atleast I would think you'd be curious how different it was. Anyway I have all 3 seasons, but I'm a "completest". Most shows, once I start collecting, I see it through to the end (whenever possible). But that's me. By the way, Season 3 has the 1999 reunion movie, Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights, which is fun and nostalgic.

MickeyMac · 03-09-2012, 01:21 PM

I agree with the others, buy it. I have all three seasons.

bliss · 06-01-2012, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MichaelKeith

Thanks. I don't think I'll buy season 3. However, I have season 2 and can highly recommend it to you. If you own season 1, you may want to consider buying 2 also as it is really quite good. This is a show that I will want to re-watch later also, which is why I bought the first two seasons.

Hope u stuck to your guns and not buy season 3

The show went downhill after the amazing seasons 1 & 2. An overdose of that Patty Lane character got annoying after awhile imo. It was like a stuck seesaw.

*Cathy only had 1 major storyline and was not seen in 4 out of the 32 season three episodes.

1960'sTVfan · 06-01-2012, 10:33 AM

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*Cathy only had 1 major storyline and was not seen in 4 out of the 32 season three episodes.

And that's exactly what made season 3 an improvement over seasons 1 and 2. Cathy is seen less often (the Cathy character is dull and does not really appeal to me) and instead Patty's brother Ross is given more to do, which is a plus because he and Patty are funny together. The 3rd season overall is a bit more energetic than the first two seasons, a little more zany style of comedy. I enjoy the whole series but the 3rd season is my favorite, it's all a matter of opinion.

The series was originally created as an outlet for Patty Duke to display her acting versatility, two different characters were created for her to portray. When filming the series changed locales for the 3rd season, Patty was tiring of playing the dual role, so Cathy was seen less often. If there had been a 4th season in 1966-67, the show at that point would have had to switch to color episodes, but the feeling at the time was the show would have been too expensive to produce in color, with Patty Duke playing the two roles. There could have been a 4th season if Cathy was written out of the show, the writers could have had Cathy move overseas to continue her education. Without Cathy, there could have been a 4th season with Patty, her parents and brother Ross, boyfriend Richard, and all the gang at the malt shop. All in living color. That would have been cool to see.

MichaelKeith · 06-01-2012, 02:30 PM

Well so far I haven't purchased season 3. I remember seeing it back in the 90s when Nick at Nite ran it in prime time. I liked season three, but at this point I don't think I'll purchase it.

smcpoet · 06-26-2012, 09:18 PM

This was my fave show growing up and one of the first shows I have memories of watching on t.v. (I was born in 1960). I saw it various times in syndication as well and then not for many, many years. I was thrilled, of course, when it was released on DVD and couldn't wait to have the entire series and now, of course, I do!

The first two seasons are still my favorites but there are some good shows in season three. I especially love the episode where Patty sings "Funny Little Butterflies" and (as Patty pretending to be Cathy) "I'm Henry The 8th, I Am".

I enjoy both Patty and Cathy but I have to say I don't like that Cathy pretty much could have been played by a "lamp with a wig" (I read that somewhere online ages ago and it always makes me laugh) in Season 3. I always loved the infrequent Cathy-centric episodes of the first two season and in Season 3 it just feels like Cathy is counting the days until she graduates and can hightail back to Europe.

I do love the fact that, flawed as it is, the Season 3 DVD includes the reunion made-for-tv movie. It kind of brings things full circle.

Jude The Obscure · 07-04-2012, 07:57 PM

I enjoy the third season immensely--I love the more rock version of the theme song and the zaniness like retroTVforever stated. I was watching some early season 1 episodes and realized I found the pacing much slower and the storylines not as funny, but to each his own. I certainly enjoy the set I got (way before Shout! announced theirs)--thanks to someone no longer on this board, but I hope he knows I appreciate it very much!

bliss · 07-21-2012, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by smcpoet

This was my fave show growing up and one of the first shows I have memories of watching on t.v. (I was born in 1960). I saw it various times in syndication as well and then not for many, many years. I was thrilled, of course, when it was released on DVD and couldn't wait to have the entire series and now, of course, I do!

The first two seasons are still my favorites but there are some good shows in season three. I especially love the episode where Patty sings "Funny Little Butterflies" and (as Patty pretending to be Cathy) "I'm Henry The 8th, I Am".

I enjoy both Patty and Cathy but I have to say I don't like that Cathy pretty much could have been played by a "lamp with a wig" (I read that somewhere online ages ago and it always makes me laugh) in Season 3. I always loved the infrequent Cathy-centric episodes of the first two season and in Season 3 it just feels like Cathy is counting the days until she graduates and can hightail back to Europe.

I do love the fact that, flawed as it is, the Season 3 DVD includes the reunion made-for-tv movie. It kind of brings things full circle.

I don't think the Hollywood producers were even bothered with poor Cathy Lane. 1 story line out of 32 season 3 episodes. They even showed the double's face in that Tonsil episode wearing the Cathy wig and clothes.

Cathy morphed into a British teenager and her dad didn't even stop by to visit. She had to visit him resulting in a "no-show" in an episode.

Cathy's season 3 clothes did improve and was a little more grown-up yet classy but again her wardrobe seems limited vs the Patty Lane character.

But kudos to the writers for giving her a tiny bit of a storyline in that Ross being bullied episode.

ZeldaGilroy · 07-31-2012, 11:55 PM

I like season 3. I think it was really funny and I always enjoy watching a show all the way through. I haven't bought any of the seasons yet, but when I do I plan to get all three.

ThomasE · 10-09-2012, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

I enjoy the third season immensely--I love the more rock version of the theme song and the zaniness like retroTVforever stated. I was watching some early season 1 episodes and realized I found the pacing much slower and the storylines not as funny, but to each his own. I certainly enjoy the set I got (way before Shout! announced theirs)--thanks to someone no longer on this board, but I hope he knows I appreciate it very much!

I enjoy season three as well. I loved that theme song for third season.

03-07-2012, 11:57 AM	#1
MichaelKeith Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2007 Posts: 1,139	I love TPDS seasons 1 and 2, but..... ....should I buy season 3? I heard they made several changes like moving production to California even though the show is still set in Brooklyn Heights. I also heard that the Cathy character is not prominently featured in season 3 and I think that's what makes seasons 1 and 2 so much fun is the contract between Patty and Cathy. Does anyone recommend purchasing season 3?

07-31-2012, 11:55 PM	#13
ZeldaGilroy Dobie and Zelda Forever!!! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 14, 2000 Location: I don't know...I'm probably lost! Posts: 4,144	I like season 3. I think it was really funny and I always enjoy watching a show all the way through. I haven't bought any of the seasons yet, but when I do I plan to get all three.
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03-09-2012, 11:42 AM	#3
MichaelKeith Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2007 Posts: 1,139	Thanks. I don't think I'll buy season 3. However, I have season 2 and can highly recommend it to you. If you own season 1, you may want to consider buying 2 also as it is really quite good. This is a show that I will want to re-watch later also, which is why I bought the first two seasons.

03-09-2012, 12:14 PM	#4
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,095	The 3rd season is actually my favorite, the humor is a little more on the zany/slapstick side compared to the first two seasons. Patty's brother Ross also gets a few chances to shine in the 3rd season, he and Patty are funny together. I also enjoy seasons 1 and 2, but season 3 overall is a bit livlier, focusing more on the spunky personality of Patty rather than Cathy who's personality is comparatively dull.

03-09-2012, 01:21 PM	#6
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	I agree with the others, buy it. I have all three seasons.

06-01-2012, 02:30 PM	#9
MichaelKeith Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2007 Posts: 1,139	Well so far I haven't purchased season 3. I remember seeing it back in the 90s when Nick at Nite ran it in prime time. I liked season three, but at this point I don't think I'll purchase it.

06-26-2012, 09:18 PM	#10
smcpoet Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 26, 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 7	This was my fave show growing up and one of the first shows I have memories of watching on t.v. (I was born in 1960). I saw it various times in syndication as well and then not for many, many years. I was thrilled, of course, when it was released on DVD and couldn't wait to have the entire series and now, of course, I do! The first two seasons are still my favorites but there are some good shows in season three. I especially love the episode where Patty sings "Funny Little Butterflies" and (as Patty pretending to be Cathy) "I'm Henry The 8th, I Am". I enjoy both Patty and Cathy but I have to say I don't like that Cathy pretty much could have been played by a "lamp with a wig" (I read that somewhere online ages ago and it always makes me laugh) in Season 3. I always loved the infrequent Cathy-centric episodes of the first two season and in Season 3 it just feels like Cathy is counting the days until she graduates and can hightail back to Europe. I do love the fact that, flawed as it is, the Season 3 DVD includes the reunion made-for-tv movie. It kind of brings things full circle.

07-04-2012, 07:57 PM	#11
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	I enjoy the third season immensely--I love the more rock version of the theme song and the zaniness like retroTVforever stated. I was watching some early season 1 episodes and realized I found the pacing much slower and the storylines not as funny, but to each his own. I certainly enjoy the set I got (way before Shout! announced theirs)--thanks to someone no longer on this board, but I hope he knows I appreciate it very much!