Tue, 09/30/2008

"My Three Sons" Debuts on DVD Today

My Three Sons, the popular sitcom starring Fred MacMurray, which, following its long 1960-72 run, found a further audience in syndication, has been released in a Volume One DVD. Although it never cracked the top ten in yearly ratings, this wholesome series received consistently high ratings throughout its run. The show garnered just three Emmy nominations: Outstanding Directing (Peter Tewksbury, 1961), Actor in a Supporting Role (William Demarest, 1968), and Single Performance by an Actress (Irene Hervey, 1969).

The show now lives on through DVD, as does its memorable animated titles and saxophone theme song!

The Archive has interviewed several of the behind-thhe-scenes contributors to the series including directors Fred de Cordova (half way through