Jerry Elaine

Product Details Actors: Pierce Brosnan, Girard Swan, Michael Abrams, Vernon Abrams, Lillian D. Adkins Directors: Lamont Johnson Writers: Earl W. Wallace Producers: Cleve Landsberg, Frank von Zerneck, Randy Sutter, Robert M. Sertner Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC Rated: NR (Not Rated) Number of tapes: 1 Studio: Warner Home Video VHS Release Date: September 26, 1995 Run Time: 93 minutes

Miss Jane Marple's case begins as a party game "Murder." At the specified time three shots ring out, but when Rudi Scherz, a waiter at the local hotel, falls dead, everyone present quickly realizes this is no game.

Miss Marple's case begins as a party game "murder". But when Rudi Scherz, a waiter at the local hotel, falls dead, everyone present quickly realizes this is no game.

This rousing musical, based on the stories of Shalom Aleichem, takes place in pre-revolutionary Russia and centers on the life of Tevye (Topol), a milkman who is trying to keep his family's traditions in place while marrying off his three older daughters. Yet, times are changing and the daughters want to make their own matches, breaking free of many of the constricting customs required of them by Judaism. In the background of these events, Russia is on the brink of revolution and Jews are feeling increasingly unwelcome in their villages. Tevye--who expresses his desire for sameness in the opening number, "Tradition"--is trying to keep everyone, and everything, together. The movie is strongly allegorical--Tevye represents the common man--but it does it dexterously, and the resulting film is a stunning work of art. The music is excellent (it won Oscars for the scoring and the sound), with plenty of familiar songs such as "Sunrise, Sunset" and "If I Were a Rich Man," which you'll be humming long after the movie is over. Isaac Stern's violin--he provides the music for the fiddler on the roof--is hauntingly beautiful. And despite the serious subject matter, the film is quite comedic in parts; it also well deserves the Oscar it won for cinematography. --Jenny Brown

One of Broadway's greatest musicals comes to the screen with rousing dance numbers, emotionally charged performances, and such beloved tunes as "Sunrise, Sunset," "If I Were a Rich Man," "Do You Love Me?," and others. Topol stars as Tevye the Milkman, struggling to keep his family together and Jewish traditions alive in their turn-of-the-century Russian village. With Norma Crane, Molly Picon. 181 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; audio commentary.

It's hard to believe, but for the first three seasons nobody really knew that Seinfeld was about, well, you know. It wasn't until season 4--unleashed here in a four-disc set that's equal in scope, quality, and quantity of bonus material to its predecessors--that the show really became something. In a series which can claim every installment as classic, the two-parter on disc 1 titled "The Pitch/The Ticket" truly stands out as a defining episode and, in retrospect, marked Seinfeld 4 as the breakthrough season. It's the one where (fake) NBC executives express their interest in working with Jerry Seinfeld on a TV show, then moves to the who's-on-first shtick of George successfully pitching Jerry on creating "a show about nothing." Scattered throughout the discs in commentaries by cast and creators and in numerous "Inside Look" documentaries, nearly everyone expresses some anxiety about the season having a story "arc" depicting Jerry and his "real" life becoming a sitcom. The show had been only marginally successful up to that point anyway, and with the edict, "no hugging, no learning," still in place, maybe messing with nothing was a bad idea. What makes the arc so arch is the self-reflexive way it details the reality of Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David coming up with the concept and pitching it to (real) NBC executives as a show that really was about, well, you know. In one of the many informally informative interview segments, Jerry remembers hitting a stride during this time when a lot of crazy ideas started to make sense. "Everything was just a wild guess," he says, "and it takes a while to get confident that you're guessing pretty good. I think sometime in season 4 we realized we were guessing pretty good." Oh, that we could all be so good at nothing. Season 4 also gave us the episodes "The Bubble Boy" ("He lives in a bubble!"), "The Pick" ("There was no pick!"), and, perhaps most memorably, "The Contest." Recalling how nervous he thought NBC might be about a show based on how long a person can remain--ahem--master of his domain, Larry David says that he kept the idea hidden for a long time. He may have had NBC sweating, but the episode goes by without anyone uttering the word that it's really about. The curmudgeonly David also observes that another famous season 4 episode, "The Outing," only made it on the air due to a network "note" about making sure it wouldn't be offensive to homosexuals. Hence we have the addition of another standard to the Seinfeld lexicon of American pop culture: "Not that there's anything wrong with that!" Not only wasn't there anything wrong with it, the episode won a GLAAD Media Award. Season 4 also brought Seinfeldits first Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series. Stay tuned for season 5 (and a move to the coveted Thursday-at-9 slot) when the volcano we now know was always brewing really blew its comedic top. --Ted Fry

All 24 fourth-season episodes--including the two-part "The Trip," "The Bubble Boy," "The Contest," "The Junior Mint," and "The Pilot"--have been collected in a four-disc set. 9 1/4 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, French Dolby Digital stereo, Spanish Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish; behind-the-scenes footage; interviews; deleted scenes; outtakes; audio commentary; Seinfeld stand-up footage; TV spots. **24 episodes on 4 discs. 9 1/4 hrs.**

For Seinfeld, the third season's--for want of a better word--the charm. The show has found its misanthropic voice (by season's end, a fed-up Elaine tells herself, "I gotta get some new friends"), the ensemble has a firmer grasp of their characters, and the writers rise to the occasion with episodes that have entered the Seinfeld pantheon, including the Seinfeld equivalent of a Very Special Episode, "The Boyfriend," with Keith Hernandez and the J.F.K. parody, "The Library," featuring Philip Baker Hall channeling Jack Webb as library bookhound Bookman, "The Pez Dispenser," and "The Keys," with an L.A.-bound Kramer winding up on Murphy Brown. Michael Richards, especially, comes into his own this season as Kramer. The first two seasons built up the mystique of this "man-child"/"parasite." So while he was absent in season 2's "The Chinese Restaurant," he is now out and about with the close-knit, albeit dysfunctional, trio. Julia Louis-Dreyfus has some of her giddiest golden moments, zonked on painkillers in "The Pen," or, as a bored party guest in "The Stranded," telling an obnoxious bride-to-be that "Maybe the dingo ate your baby." And don't get us started on Jason Alexander as George, series co-creator Larry David's neurotic and angst-ridden alter-ego. To paraphrase what Julia Roberts said of Denzel Washington, we don't want to live in a world where Alexander doesn't have an Emmy. But it's the extensive bonus features that give this four-disc set "hand" over other TV-on-DVD releases. The "Inside Look" episode intros, optional pop-up "Notes About Nothing," and candid, albeit a little too casual, commentaries offer a fount of information to even the most obsessive Seinfeld fans. We learn that even the most outrageous episodes, such as "The Pez Dispenser," were inspired by real-life events. Especially telling is Alexander's observation that Jerry never really socialized with the other ensemble members. This has extended to the commentaries: Seinfeld pairs with David on some episodes, while Alexander, Richards and Dreyfus team up on others. They are gracious to the guest stars and extras, and mostly mum on Jer. --Donald Liebenson

All 23 third-season episodes--including "The Note," "The Library," "The Tape," "The Subway," "The Pez Dispenser," and "The Keys"--have been collected in a four-disc set. 8 1/2 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, French Dolby Digital stereo, Spanish Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish; audio commentary; deleted scenes; bloopers; featurettes; more. **23 episodes on 4 discs. 8 1/2 hrs.**

The collector's edition of Seinfeld Monopoly is a must-have for enthusiasts of the popular "show about nothing." While the basic rules of the classic game remain unchanged in this edition, everything from the game tokens to the title deeds features a clever Seinfeld reference. Buy a deed to Pendant Publishing, then draw a "Yada yada yada" card and see if you've been deemed "sponge-worthy." For players eight years and older, this is a chance to be both a real-estate mogul and a Seinfeld trivia whiz.

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"Seinfeld Reference" is authored by a sitcom expert who penned the most comprehensive reference book that has ever been written about the show. This literary masterpiece starts with a timeless historical overview of the show, which was voted “The #1 Greatest TV Series of All-Time” by TV Guide. Seinfeld Reference also includes remarkably in-depth biographies of the show's creators and stars (Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Michael Richards, Julie Louis-Dreyfus). After reading the book cover-to-cover, you will know anything and everything about the actors and their private lives.The next section is an ingenious writing of the shows fictional characters as if they were real, resulting in an equally sensational "biography" of the Seinfeld stars and recurring regulars (Jerry Seinfeld, George Costanza, Cosmo Kramer, Elaine Benes, Newman, Frank Costanza, Morty Seinfeld, David Puddy, Susan Ross).Even more remarkable is the unbelievably exhaustive episode guide that was written for all 180 shows, which includes everything imaginable: cast and technical credits, guest stars (Babu Bhatt, Soup Nazi, Bizarro Jerry, Maestro, Mr. Pitt, J. Peterman, Jackie Chiles, Kenny Bania, Mr. Lippman, Sue Ellen Mischke), plot synopses, featured subplots, original air dates, and interesting facts about the show or its actors."Seinfeld Reference" is an essential book for every fan of the show. If you ever had a question about the show, actors, or characters, this book has all the answers. Photos included.Dennis Bjorklund is a noted and well-respected television programming authority who has published many small screen books covering some of the best sitcoms in history. In addition to writing books, the Author provides literary contributions to numerous entertainment magazines, and appears on E! Entertainment and Biography Channel as an authoritative expert.Bjorklund is considered one of the foremost authorities on the television shows Cheers and Seinfeld, and the only person to write thoroughly comprehensive books on these situation comedies. Bjorklund continues to reside in California to remain close to the heart of network television programming.The Author has written several books on these television shows. Here is the list of available books related to Cheers and Seinfeld:Toasting Cheers: An Episode Guide to the 1982-1993 SeriesCheers TV Show: A Comprehensive ReferenceCheers Trivia: It’s A Little Known Fact...Seinfeld Reference: The Complete EncyclopediaSeinfeld Trivia: Everything About Nothing

"Seinfeld Reference" is authored by a sitcom expert who penned the most comprehensive reference book that has ever been written about the show. This literary masterpiece starts with a timeless historical overview of the show, which was voted "The #1 Greatest TV Series of All-Time" by TV Guide. Seinfeld Reference also includes remarkably in-depth biographies of the show's creators and stars (Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Michael Richards, Julie Louis-Dreyfus). After reading the book cover-to-cover, you will know anything and everything about the actors and their private lives.The next section is an ingenious writing of the shows fictional characters as if they were real, resulting in an equally sensational "biography" of the Seinfeld stars and recurring regulars (Jerry Seinfeld, George Costanza, Cosmo Kramer, Elaine Benes, Newman, Frank Costanza, Morty Seinfeld, David Puddy, Susan Ross).Even more remarkable is the unbelievably exhaustive episode guide that was written for all 180 shows, which includes everything imaginable: cast and technical credits, guest stars (Babu Bhatt, Soup Nazi, Bizarro Jerry, Maestro, Mr. Pitt, J. Peterman, Jackie Chiles, Kenny Bania, Mr. Lippman, Sue Ellen Mischke), plot synopses, featured subplots, original air dates, and interesting facts about the show or its actors."Seinfeld Reference" is an essential book for every fan of the show. If you ever had a question about the show, actors, or characters, this book has all the answers. Photos included.Dennis Bjorklund is a noted and well-respected television programming authority who has published many small screen books covering some of the best sitcoms in history. In addition to writing books, the Author provides literary contributions to numerous entertainment magazines, and appears on E! Entertainment and Biography Channel as an authoritative expert.Bjorklund is considered one of the foremost authorities on the television shows Cheers and Seinfeld, and the only person to write thoroughly comprehensive books on these situation comedies. Bjorklund continues to reside in California to remain close to the heart of network television programming.The Author has written several books on these television shows. Here is the list of available books related to Cheers and Seinfeld:Toasting Cheers: An Episode Guide to the 1982-1993 SeriesCheers TV Show: A Comprehensive ReferenceCheers Trivia: It's A Little Known Fact...Seinfeld Reference: The Complete EncyclopediaSeinfeld Trivia: Everything About Nothing