There are those in the world that will try to convince you that Bosom Buddies, the early 80s sitcom starring Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari as two advertising guys who have to dress as women in order to afford the rent at an apartment building, is a terrible show. A show that was short-lived because it was so bad. A show that Tom Hanks is probably embarrassed to have on his resume.
None of those things are true. Hanks is proud of the show and has talked about it fondly for years. And the show is actually good. Sure, the premise is ridiculous and "sitcommy," but so what? If it's funny, it's funny. This show was funny, and the two leads and the supporting cast (including Telma Hopkins, the late Wendie Jo Sperber, and Holland Taylor from Two and a Half Men) are great together.
TVShowsOnDVD is reporting that the first season of the show is finally coming to DVD, after many years of speculation. No official word from the studio yet, but there is a pic of the box for the set, which will include 19 episodes. Hopefully there will be some commentaries too.
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11-24-2006 @ 2:23PM
yatesy said...
Wow! I have been wondering if they would ever release this. I LOVE this show, as does anyone I know who is my age (30-ish). The physical humor is awesome, as are all the players in the show. I have never actually heard Hanks say anything about the show and always wondered what he thought of it in hindsight. The plots might not always have been the best, but, as I have said, the acting and the physical stuff is awesome.
I can't wait!
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11-26-2006 @ 2:53PM
Preston said...
I thought that Bosom Buddies was funny! Tom Hanks was so funny dressing like a woman in that show. I didn't know that Peter Scolari was in that show--I saw him on Newhart from late '84 to 1990. Tom shouldn't be embarassed--for that it help lay the ground for his successful movie career with Forrest Gump, Cast Away, Philadelphia and countless other hits. This will be a huge hit on its own strength. ABC didn't really push this show enough back in 1980 because of its silly themes. Most of that cast is still active today in movies, TV and plays.
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