Bosom Buddies: Season 1

I can go ahead & give this set a high rating in advance as ANYTHING has to be better than the SLP VHS tapes someone attempted to release about 10 years ago. I think Tom Hanks put a halt to that at the time, might just be an urban legend, there were only four tapes issued. As all of the other reviewers have stated, this was a fun show with a very unusual premise. Outstanding cast. No matter how old I get or how many times I see Tom Hanks in a film, this is how I always remember him. Same goes for Holland Taylor, she will always be "Ruth Dunbar" to me. I have to admit I liked Peter Scolari more than Tom Hanks on the show.Now, for the theme song! YES, the rerecorded version of "My Life" was used for the opening credits when the show originally aired on network TV. The closing credits featured an instrumental tune called "Shake Me Loose". I didn't see the show again until it landed on USA Network in 1992 and at that point, a vocal version of "Shake Me Loose" has replaced "My Life" for the opening credits. Even then, you could still here the first few notes of "My Life" as the opening monologue was giving way to the title sequence.I just assumed it was a legal issue with the Billy Joel camp, as is usually the case with TV shows (see mindboggling reviews of "In Living Color"'s DVD sets for very good examples of this). Later, when "Bosom Buddies" turned up on TBS, "My Life" was BACK at the opening theme! Seemed like a commercial collection release was in the works, but no such luck at that point. There was reason to hope. A similar thing happened with "The Partridge Family" when the original prints turned up on The Family Channel prior to the series reissue on collector's VHS (and later DVD), complete with all of the original season's openings, replacing the severely chopped & theme-song streamlined edits from years of syndication (still seems funny that song sequences were actually edited from that show!!)."Shake Me Loose"'s lyrics were written by Chris Thompson, one of the show's creators. The vocals are done by Stephanie Mills. It has been speculated that this was supposed to be the theme from the very beginning, since the lyrics fit the premise, but perhaps the network tried a more "familiar" tune to attract an audience to a new show. Rarely are such legalities profiled on DVD sets, but it would be nice if they told us what the real story is somehow with profiles & behind the scenes extras.*post purchase update*...having said all of that, there are NO extras and they even went so far as to edit out the opening intro where Henry & Kip explain the premise of the show before each title theme sequence. Not sure if anything else was edited, but other reviews indicate as much. Might not retire those VHS tapes after all....and I should drop this rating down by at least one star!!

I was concerned when I read the shows were edited. I decided to compare the dvds to the shows broadcast on TBS in 2005.I have watched the 1st 5 episodes, and the dvds are definitely not edited. There were only 2 instances of music cut out and it was only in episode 3. Sonny decides to room with Kip and Henry. Tom Hanks runs into the closet and sings Happy Days are Here again.Its weird on the dvd to see sonny and buffy react to the singing which isnt on the DVD. In a later scene One of the girls is talking to Kip in the lobby before going on a date. The off screen sound effect is of a regular car horn, on the syndicated version the horn plays i wish i were in the land of cottton. Also the syndicated version in many cases leave out the last scene before credits roll, these are on the DVD.SO short of Missing My LIfe or the Spoken introduction I can say the 1st five episodes are complete, and contain many scenes not in the 2005 syndicated versions I taped. I will check the remaining episodes and psot what I find Ken

I have always loved this show and truly enjoyed the great chemistry between Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari! They were just hilarious dressed as women and equally as funny as Kip and Henry! I really love it when men dress and act the way they percieve women to be, especially when they're really good at it. Some perfect examples, Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie, Patrick Swayze and Wesley Snipes in To Wong Foo, Thanks for everything Julie Newmar, and Eddie Murphy, ect.When I read some of the other reviews regarding the issue over whether or not the original theme song will be included, it did'nt matter until I purchased the first season of Baretta and the theme song Eye on the Sparrow was the instrumental version and not the original vocal sung by Sammy Davis Jr., I was really disappointed!!! I wish I had a better understanding of the issues of music rights, because it's a real problem with alot of older shows getting released with the original music. I know that's the hold up with The Wonder Years taking so long to make it on dvd.

Finally this terrific series has being released. The great thing about Bossom Buddies is that the whole "cross-dressing" gimmic allowed it to get on the air in the first place but the show was so well written that, by the second season, it was rarely ever brought up (except for continuity sake). I was amazed at the chemistry that Hanks and Scolari had. You would have thought that they had worked together for years before the series.Also, a note to Tamra: Baretta's first season theme was actually an instrumental version. The Sammy Davis Jr. vocal version had already been recorded for the first season but due to a decision by ABC, it was replaced. I've heard it said that they didn't want a black performer singing the theme song. When the show became a hit, Dave Grusin (or one of the composers) convinced ABC to use the Davis vocal version.

Thank GOD Tom Hanks became a huge star after this show went off the air, because otherwise it would probably have never been seen again. BOSUM BUDDIES was a terrific little tv show that struggled for two years to find an audience again such powerhouse fare as MAGNUM PI, and was largely ignored by the critics because of it's "jiggle tv" premise.But there's no denying the talent and chemistry of the actors, nor the high quality of the writing. And as dated as the production values are now, the series holds up tremendously. It's a shame the studio wasn't able to clear the original theme song, and wasn't willing to pony up for any bonus materials, but don't let that stop you - see BOSUM BUDDIES.

Tom hanks TV series. No good as does not play on tv

Very pleased with the Dvd and service. Great delivery

This sitcom first came out in 1980; the styles and speed are therefore reflective of that time period; but the banter, the spontaneous comedy is what I've come to expect of Tom Hanks, and he delivers. Peter Scolari delivers a well-rounded performance, and the two buddies have remained close friends all these years, which tells you something of the chemistry and comedic chops of the duo.

It arrived even earlier than advised. in perfect shape. no complaints

Tootsie or Mrs Doubtfire this is not. It could easily have been made by LWT in the 70's. Having said that, there are some good laughs and the central performances are fine. Very slow compared to more recent sitcoms.