sonya90028
My Three Sons, was one of many 60s family sitcoms. It revolved around suburban patriarch, Steve Douglas, and his three sons. Steve was a widower, trying to do his best to raise his sons without the help of a spouse. The sons did have their gruff but lovable Uncle Charlie, around to clean, cook, and give them his sage guidance.It was fun to see the three boys, always get into one misadventure after another. Dad Steve, was always patient with his son's misgivings. Steve was the kind of father that most kids would love to have. He was at least as credible a father-figure as Ward Cleaver was, on Leave It To Beaver.I'll always fondly remember this heartwarming show. It's not in syndication anymore, but you can watch it on DVD now. It's among the best of the 60s family sitcoms.
GTDMAC
I remember watching this show waiting and waiting for that occasional flash of brilliance. On some episodes you were rewarded and on some you weren't. The characters were all likable sorts if a little too laid back to be entirely believable. I admit being a little confused as a child by all the changes in the show over time. It was hard to follow who was where during reruns as you saw episodes out of sequence and the cast was constantly changing. I know many people missed Mike when he left the show (I was one) and it always seemed to be trying too hard after that point even if the color was a distinct improvement for the viewers. They'd give you these teasers about Mike for years afterwards but never did we see him again. I felt Ernie was a sympathetic character initially but he became an irritant to me in later episodes. The only saving grace was "Uncle Charley" who was more than an able replacement for William Frawley. The new William (Demarest) put his talents to great use throughout the rest of the series despite the sleep or at least boredom inducing antics of the rest of the cast. It became a show when he was on screen and something less when he wasn't. And finally, there was good old Steve. You had to like him. It was the Nutty Professor right there every week showing you what a good dad is supposed to be and think and feel. Brainwashing? Sure it was. Good civics lessons? Sure it was. No wonder I fell asleep ...
bux
This little family atrocity ran for 12 years, can you believe that?Ok, Ok...the first five years or so were tolerable. Considine was probably the most talented of the "three sons" (how many were there REALLY? four or five and eventually a daughter!)to grace the screen, but he got wise and left early on.TV Land gossip has it that MacMurray would wait until ALL scenes for a particular show were in the can, then come on, do his shots, have little tolerance for any errors, then pack up his things and go home, with little or no interface with other cast members. Afterall they were just TV folks and he was a MOVIE STAR. Yeah right.If you catch this show today, be sure you have a package of NO-DOZE tablets handy, because it is no "Leave It To Beaver" by any streatch of the imagination.
jperin
I one BIG FAN of Cynthia Pepper who played Jean Pearson, the girl next door in the first year of the series - 1960-61. She was Mike's girlfriend.
Not long before Mike got married several seasons later, she returned, but found that Mike had someone else and was planning on marrying her. It was kind of sad, but very true to life. I wish Miss Pepper could have been on more. She was a talented young lady who stopped acting way too soon.