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The show "Angie" was a great, fun show to watch during the day. I remember being a young girl in the summer watching the show and it really made me laugh and forget about daily problems that I was going through at the time. Please, if you would be so kind and make the entire 2 seasons available on TV on DVD, I would greatly appreciate it! I am looking forward to it being available in the near future. Once it is available, please email me, I would love to purchase it immediately. I think it is very important for this show to available because it will be a wonderful addition to the comedies of today. For example, I think Angie is just as amusing as the following shows: Everybody loves Raymond, King and Queens, Girl friends, Seinfeld, 2 1/2 Men, and the list goes on and on......I think Angie would fit in with my other movie/comedy collection perfectly.

Thanks in advance,

Katrina Wallace

"Angie" follows the love life of Philadelphia waitress Angie Falco (Donna Pescow, "Saturday Night Fever") and her man, attractive young pediatrician Brad Benson (Robert Hays, "Airplane"). His practice struggles, but he is reluctantly set with a very wealthy family that includes Brad's uppity father Randall (John Randolph), his divorced sister, the snooty, society type Joyce (Sharon Spelman), and Joyce's daughter Hillary (Tammy Lauren, "The Young and the Restless"). Angie comes from a far different background. Her mother Theresa (Doris Roberts, "Everybody Loves Raymond") runs a newsstand while trying to keep her other daughter Marie (Debralee Scott, "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman") in line. There are adjustments for both Angie and Brad as they begin their lives together. The sitcom was created by Garry Marshall ("Happy Days", "Laverne and Shirley") and Dale McRaven and ran for two shortened seasons from 1979-80. Pescow was nominated in 1980 for a Golden Globe for Best Performance in a Television Series for her role. The show shows influence from previous sitcoms, including "Bridget Loves Bernie" and "Rhoda".

Liberty Coffee Shop waitress Angie Falco talks with her friend and fellow waitress Diedre "DiDi" Malloy (Diane Robin) about their love lives. Angie is crazy about attractive young pediatrician Brad Benson who works across the street and frequents the shop. He nervously asks her out. Brad's sister, snooty society type Joyce Benson bemoans her brother for dating a "common" girl that she feels is only after his money. Angie comes over for the date and is stunned by the size of Brad's mansion, leading to comedic dialogue. Angie: "This room is bigger than my neighborhood." She was under the impression he was a struggling doctor. His practice is, but he reluctantly comes from a very wealthy family that he is rebelling against. Angie becomes upset and feels used. Brad tries to straighten things out, and confess they love one another. Angie tells her mother about Brad. She is upset that Brad isn't Italian, until she learns he's a doctor. He comes over bringing flowers, and something far more important.

Personally, I felt the episode came off more as watching a script unfold instead of being immersed into the story. That's not uncommon in a first episode with actors settling into, and defining, their roles. The relationship came a little too easy, I feel. Pescow's performance was a highlight in the episode along with some nice comedic writing. I can see where this series would hold more appeal to women, with its Hallmark-esque romantic focus.