The Patty Duke Show: Season 3

Sadly, as all good shows must come to an end, The Patty Duke Show's Season 3 turned out to be the last for the Lane Family. For the 1966-67 Season, NBC, ABC and CBS were all buying shows that were being filmed in color. The old black and white television shows were now a thing of the past and the networks were always competing for the top spots in the ratings for the biggest advertising sponsor's money. In it's first season, The Patty Duke Show was #18 in the top 30. In Season 2, Patty dropped to #28 and in Season 3, it was not in the top 30. The top 30 shows was where the big money was spent by the networks, and so when negotiations were being made for United Artists to produce Season 4 of The Patty Duke Show in color, they refused without more money from ABC, and of course ABC would not give more money for a show that slipped out of the top 30 shows.In the sixties, ABC was always at the bottom of the list on the top 30 shows in the network ratings. They were lucky to have 4 or 5 shows in the top 30, where NBC always took the number one spot with Bonanza year after year, and CBS ruled with the greatest number of top 30 shows, including shows like Red Skelton, Andy Griffith, Lucy, Jackie Gleason and The Beverly Hillbillies. ABC didn't have the money that the other networks had, to keep successful shows for too long, when the prices became too high. Sadly, this is the case for The Patty Duke Show. ABC instead bought 2 new shows for very reasonable- That Girl and Batman. Batman was an instant hit with merchandising in every store. At this time, Bewitched and Lawrence Welk were ABC's biggest hits in the top 30, and this is where they spent their money for color film. Perhaps if The Patty Duke Show had been on CBS, it would have gone on for another season with better financial backing.This last season of The Patty Duke Show starts off with a bang and ends very quietly. The first 3 shows have big guest stars Frankie Avalon, Troy Donahue and The Shindog Band from the popular Shindig Show. Patty sings I'm Henry The Eighth I Am, with the band. A few other guest stars are in some of the shows, but they are not big stars at this time, but under contract to other ABC shows, that would eventually propell them to future stardom, like James Brolin (Marcus Welby, M.D.), Kathy Garver (Family Affair) and Judy Carne (Love On A Rooftop and Laugh-In).The show explained that cousins Patty and Cathy looked alike because their fathers were identical twins Martin and Kenneth Lane, but the look alikes never ceased to amaze the viewers, when Patty played her southern blonde cousin in season 2, and in this last season Patty plays her own daughter Patricia in a dream sequence. The buck teeth on the poor daughter Patricia are too funny for words! Patty can barely speak with them! In 2008, Patty Duke remains as the youngest child star to have her own television show in her own name, and it's just so nice that we have the last of this series finally on dvd to always enjoy!Season 3's Episodes: 1. (09-15-65) A FOGGY DAY IN BROOKLYN HEIGHTS- Patty can't believe her good luck when Frankie Avalon's car breaks down in front of her house and he asks to use her phone. Patty does her best to prolong Frankie's visit. (Frankie Avalon guest stars) 2. (09-22-65) OPERATION: TONSILS- When Patty has tonsilitis and needs her tonsils removed, she is so excited to have the operation when she sees that her doctor looks just like Troy Donahue. (Troy Donahue guest stars) 3. (09-29-65) PARTYING IS SUCH SWEET SORROW- Monica, Patty's school rival has a party and doesn't invite Patty. Patty sneaks in to Monica's as Cathy when she finds out the band she's been practicing with are playing at Monica's and a recording agent will be there looking for talent. (The Shindogs Band from Shindig are guest stars) 4. (10-06-65) THE GUEST- When Richard's parents leave for a week, Patty invites him to stay with her family until they get back, only living with Richard isn't easy. 5. (10-13-65) OUR DAUGHTER THE ARTIST- Patty paints an op (optical) art painting that her family won't tell her what they really think of her talent, until the painting goes up for a charity auction. 6. (10-20-65) PATTY'S PRIVATE PYGMALION- Patty helps a shy, nerdy classmate become more popular, but finds her lessons are a little too good, when the classmate becomes as popular as Patty. 7. (10-27-65) THE GIRL FROM N.E.P.H.E.W.- A friend of the family, who is an Interpol spy, comes to stay with the family on a personal affair, but Patty thinks it's spy business. This is a spoof on Man From U.N.C.L.E., with Patty in trenchcoat and dark glasses. 8. (11-03-65) I'LL BE SUING YOU- When Patty sees a car accident involving Richard hitting a car, she unwillingly becomes involved in the lawsuit against Richard. 9. (11-10-65) PATTY AND THE ETERNAL TRIANGLE- Richard accidentally mistakes Cathy for Patty, making Patty put Richard through tests to see if he really does know her.10. (11-17-65) SICK IN BED- When Patty is sick in bed, she doesn't stop the many things she needs to get done through her poor mother.11. (11-24-65) ROSS, THE PEACEMAKER- Ross tries to get Patty and Richard back together, after Patty dumps Richard when he stood her up on a date.12. (12-01-65) PATTY, THE CANDY STRIPER- Patty is an assistant helper at the hospital, when she gets to care for an unwilling patient- her father.13. (12-08-65) PATTY MEETS THE GREAT OUTDOORS- When Patty takes an interest in a handsome handyman who wants to become a park ranger, she gets her family to take an interest in a family vacation going camping. (James Brolin guest stars)14. (12-15-65) CATHY LEAVES HOME-BUT NOT REALLY- Cathy's friend tells her that the Lane's wouldn't stop her from leaving them as an exchange student, because they've cared for her long enough, so Cathy decides to prove her friend's comments wrong by signing up for the exchange program. (Colette Daiute, Miss Teenage America guest stars)15. (12-22-65) THE HISTORY PAPER CAPER- When Patty finds out a new student is a history wiz, she pretends to like him, to get a passing grade in her failing history class.16. (12-29-65) A VERY PHON-Y SITUATION- When Martin can't use his phone for important calls because the family monopolizes it, he puts limits on their calls, but Patty decides to make the money for their own phone, as she can't limit her conversations.17. (01-05-66) ROSS RUNS AWAY, BUT NOT FAR- Patty does what it takes to keep Ross in line to prove to her parents that she is completely responsible for the home and family while they are away.18. (01-12-66) POPPO'S BIRTHDAY- The family gets the wrong idea about what to get their father Martin for his birthday from Patty.19. (01-19-66) ANYWHERE I HANG MY HORN IS HOME- An unemployed musician is invited by Patty to live with the Lanes until he can get a job, but after a while, the family's welcome is wearing thin. (Dick Gautier guest stars)20. (01-26-66) THE GREATEST SPEAKER IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD- Patty tells her teacher that her father will give a speech for her class, only she forgot to ask her father first.21. (02-02-66) BIG SISTER IS WATCHING- Patty falls for the older brother of a boy who is beating up Ross every day at school, but luckily Cathy and Richard come to Ross' rescue. (Les Brown Jr. guest stars)22. (02-09-66) PATTY LEADS A DOG'S LIFE- When Patty needs some money, she offers to care for an elderly ladies dog, who has unusual needs. (Rita Shaw guest stars)23. (02-16-66) TOO YOUNG AND FOOLISH TO GO STEADY- A schoolmate finds how easy it is to get Richard for herself, by tricking Patty into dumping him for a popular boy that she tells Patty likes her. When Patty see's she's been tricked, she invents a make believe boyfriend to get Richard jealous to get him back.24. (02-23-66) PATTY THE DIPLOMAT- For a school project, Patty writes to a Soviet politician and when she is shocked that he writes her back, she is even more shocked when the State Department comes to her door. (Kathy Garner from Family Affair guest stars)25. (03-02-66) DO YOU TRUST YOUR DAUGHTER?- Patty can't believe that a simple misunderstanding between her and her dad turns into her dad not trusting her.26. (03-09-66) A VISIT FROM UNCLE JED- Patty receives a Paris dress from Cathy who is in Europe with her father and decides to wear it to a formal party she is having at her home, but Patty gets upset when her old Uncle Jed will be visiting at the same time as her party. (Kathy Garner guest stars)27. (03-16-66) PATTY, THE PSYCHIC- Patty gives psychic readings to her classmates about their future, and Cathy tricks her into believing the readings are true, which makes a real psychic take notice of Patty. (Kathy Garner guest stars)28. (03-23-66) DON'T BANK ON IT- Martin tells Patty she doesn't follow through on her chores and when he gives her a bank deposit to make for him, which she didn't do, he teaches her a lesson, which ultimately backfires on him.29. (04-06-66) THREE LITTLE KITTENS- A neighborhood boy sells 3 kittens to Patty and Ross, who think they can resell them for a profit, but before they can resell them, the family gets attached to the darling kittens. (Clint Howard (Ron Howard's little brother) guest stars)30. (04-13-66) FIANCEE FOR A DAY- Patty and Richard's friends get married which make Patty and Richard think about getting married too, until Patty has a dream that turns into a nightmare. Patty plays her own child in the dream and nightmare, and the buck teeth she has in the nightmare are absolutely hilarious! (Judy Carne guest stars)31. (04-20-66) THE INVISIBLE BOY- Patty takes an interest in her neighbor who is always working under his car, and when she finds out he has too many chores to do instead of having time to take her out on a date, she gets Ross to help him with the never ending chores.32. (04-27-66) DO A BROTHER A FAVOR- Ross wants to get into the school basketball club, and when he finds out the club's president likes sister Patty, he gets Patty to date him, only Patty can't stand to be near the guy.

The 3rd and Final Season of this fabulous show is such a letdown.First off, they switched the house and neighborhood they lived in. I really liked the first season as I was born and raised in Brooklyn, and live not too far from Brooklyn heights. The exterior shots around Brooklyn Heights and the promenade really fascinated me, seeing the area many many years before I would see it for myself.Season 2 seemed to changed the exterior of the house. In season 1 when the front door was open, you see the fence of the promenade. Season 2 changed that and there was now a house across the street and a front gate to the Lane house. But season 3, they're now in a sprawling hi-class neighborhood that does not look like any part of Brooklyn I have ever seen, and the exterior shots of the high school have palm trees. In Brooklyn?But this isn't the worst part for me. The shows in season 3 just lack that special "something" that was there in seasons 1 and 2. Part of it is the very different house they lived in, part of it was much less of Cathy, but the plots and situations for the most part were not as good as the first 2 seasons.I understand that the show moved from New York to California near the end of the 2nd season, but season 3 just does not have that Brooklyn feel, like seasons 1 and 2 had.I would never fault Miss Duke for this, she was always a professional who put her best foot forward in everything she did. It was the production teams that failed the show in season 3, and perhaps it's better that it was not renewed for a fourth season. I watched seasons 1 and 2 continually over the last 3 weeks, and am near the middle of season 3, but I think I'll stop there. It's not enjoyable any more.

LOVE THIS SHOW AND VERY HAPPY WITH IT

I loved all the seasons of "The Patty Duke Show" and all of the transfers are great with crisp, clear images and the extras given.The only thing I greatly miss is the announcer saying "The Patty Duke Show brought to you by....Clairol." You can see the opening credits were faded out right before the announcer would say this and I used to rememmber hearing it on the syndicated re-runs except they'd cut out the sponsers name. The Shout Factory could have done what CBS/Paramount did with "The Lucy Show" (seasons one and two) and give us an option to watch in Vintage or Normal format. My only gripe.

Shows about teenagers usually only have about 3 good years. This show was starting to wear thin. I agree, to much Patty and no enough Cathy. And I like Ross, to bad there wrent a few more episodes centered around him. It was a good thing it ended. I still love it and it's still far better then the crap on tv today, but most shows about teens that dont end after about year three, die a horrible death. Example. My Three Sons and Happy Days. Dragged out for far to long.

Well, this had to the be the last season of Patty Duke, because there's no way she could have gone on playing a high school student, she's definitely looking like a full adult here. But I've never seen the Reunion Movie, and I have to say it's the best I've seen that reunites an old cast. Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights is superb--the whole cast captures the spirit and flavor of the original, and they used some interspersed old footage to good effect. I wouldn't rate the third season quite as high as the second, but it's still excellent, and as I said--the Reunion Movie makes the whole package worth the price of admission.

Season three was wonderful. I was quite young when season three aired but I remembered some episodes, like the one about the kittens. If anyone says Patty Duke was a comedienne and not to their liking then they need to watch the episode Do You Trust Your Daughter? That episode was amazing. Not just from the standpoint of Patty, but from the standpoint of William Schallert as well. That is, for me, the best episode of the entire season three. Bravo.

This DVD completed my collection.

descent price good communication, loved the dvd show

Having watched the first two seasons on DVD, I was excited to be receiving season 3. Unfortunately, it has proven to be a letdown. The Cathy Lane character was my favorite character, and this year her role on this series was marginalized. The Patty Duke Show was at its best when Patty and Cathy had strong interactions between themselves. I refer to past episodes such as "The President", "The Actress", "The Songwriters", "The Friendship Bit", and many more. Now, it is just the "Patty the Zany Teenager Show".