{"id":17504,"date":"2018-01-23T03:00:29","date_gmt":"2018-01-23T11:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=17504"},"modified":"2018-01-23T22:43:06","modified_gmt":"2018-01-24T06:43:06","slug":"review-girlfriends-series-dvd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2018\/01\/review-girlfriends-series-dvd\/","title":{"rendered":"Girlfriends: The Complete Series DVD"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Once you get past the incredibly dated and awful laugh track, Girlfriends<\/em><\/strong> is an enjoyable sitcom featuring four wonderful lead actresses and some genuinely funny humor and writing that only got better with each season.<\/p>\n

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Girlfriends: The Complete Series<\/span>
\n(2000-08)<\/span>
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Genre(s): <\/strong>Comedy
\nParamount | NR \u2013 3589 min. \u2013 $55.98 | January 9, 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 01\/23\/2018 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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SERIES INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Directed by: <\/strong>Various
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Mara Brock Akil (created by)
\nCast: <\/strong>Tracee Ellis Ross, Golden Brooks, Persia White, Jill Marie Jones, Reginald C. Hayes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DISC INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Features: <\/strong>Featurettes
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>No
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>DVD
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audio: <\/strong>S1-S3 \u2013 English (DD 2.0); S4-S8 \u2013 English (DD 5.1), English (DD 2.0)
\nVideo: <\/strong>S1-S2 \u2013 Full Frame 1.33; S3-S8 \u2013 Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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THE SERIES<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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An ensemble sitcom focusing on a mixed batch of black women who face life’s tests and triumphs together. From dating to divorce and friends to family to relationships, Joan (TRACEE ELLIS ROSS), Maya (GOLDEN BROOKS), Lynn (PERSIA WHITE) and Toni (JILL MARIE JONES) support each other despite their differing backgrounds, learning about true friendship in the process.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 3.0\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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This 25-disc set is like the other Paramount series box sets as they are all in one large clear keep case with the spindle being removable to allow better access to whatever disc you\u2019re looking for. Also included is a slip cover<\/strong> which is nice… unfortunately there is a sticker which is a SOB to remove, the hair dryer didn\u2019t work and I finally used Goo Gone, there is a slight dried residue leftover.<\/p>\n

In any case, all the features from the individual releases come with the same features.<\/p>\n

SEASON 2:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • We All Fall Down: A Closer Look at \u201cTrick or Truth?\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Creating the Show<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Getting the Girls Together<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Season 2 Episode Guide (Gallery)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    SEASON 3:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • It\u2019s What You Wear That Counts<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Here Comes the Bride: An Invitation Inside \u201cThe Wedding\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      SEASON 7:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Comments by Mara Brock Akil<\/strong> on \u2018I Want My Baby Back\u2019, \u2018 Hot for Preacher\u2019, \u2018Time to Man Up\u2019, Willie or Won\u2019t He III: This Time It\u2019s Personal\u2019 and \u2018What Had Happened Was…\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        SEASON 8:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Bonus Episode from The Game<\/em> \u2013 \u2018Away Game\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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          VIDEO \u2013 4.0\/5, AUDIO \u2013 3.5\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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          Girlfriends: The Complete Series<\/em><\/strong> is presented with a Full Frame 1.33 aspect ratio on seasons 1-2 and 16×9 enhanced 1.78 widescreen aspect ratio on 3-8, and for the most part looks fine, probably in-line in how it initially aired where colors are decent. Season 1-3 have Dolby Digital Stereo tracks and Season 4-8 upping to 5.1 tracks. Nothing spectacular especially since this is a sitcom, which means clear dialogue levels with some minor ambient noises and music making up the rest.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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          OVERALL \u2013 3.75\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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          Once you get past the incredibly dated and awful laugh track, Girlfriends<\/em><\/strong> is an enjoyable sitcom featuring four wonderful lead actresses and some genuinely funny humor and writing that only got better with each season. This is another great series set, particularly for anyone who doesn\u2019t already own the individual seasons as it is at a good price.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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