Laverne and Shirley: The Third Season is a delightful comedy series focusing on the complicated lives of two unmarried female roommates living in Milwaukee's beer capital, played respectively by Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams. Penny's brother, Garry Marshall is the creator of the show which was a spin-off from Happy Days. Supporting cast includes the ever-present, bumbling, idiotic team of Lenny (Michael McKean) and Squiggy (David L. Lander); Laverne's dad, Frank DeFazio (Phil Forest); his girlfriend, Edna Babash (Betty Garrett) with Shirley's boyfriend, singing-dance sensation Carmine Ragusa (Eddie Mekka). This 4-disc set contains 24 dynamic episodes of physical comedy by the female duo performed in the tradition of the great comedienne Lucille Ball.

Episodes I particularly enjoyed were "An Affair to Forget" (Parts I and 2) where Laverne and Shirley board a cruise to the Great Lakes where they hope to find romance, love and possible marriage. Also, "The Debutante Ball" where Lenny discovers he is 89th in line for the Polish throne, and presents Laverne at a debutante ball. It is especially hilarious with Laverne's blunders in and at society, but ends with an elegant heart-warming dance. Also "The Second (Almost) Annual Schotz Talent Show" where Lenny and Squiggy outshine others with their rendition of a 60's doowop. And nobody can possibly forget the classic episode of "Laverne and Shirley Meet Fabian." The girls hide out in a chifferobe in teen-idol Fabian's hotel room in hopes of getting tickets to the show, and the episode ends with Fabian singing "Turn Me Loose" to Laverne and Shirley's screams, tears, clutches and grasps.

Laverne and Shirley: The Third Season is filled with zany antics from the comedy pair, but nevertheless is relaxing and entertaining in the humor of the day. Songs, dance and comedy fill the screen throughout this entertaining Third season, and you would think Mrs. Babash's apartment complex was filled with show people.

I personally would give the series a "G" rating, because what might have been risqué for 1977 is common knowledge for most teens of the 21st century. The comedy was tops, but the show displays much higher quality on high-definition televisions.