My Big Fat Greek Life - The Entire Series |  | Director: Pamela Fryman
Actors: Jayne Eastwood, Nia Vardalos, Andrea Martin, Michael Constantine, Lainie Kazan
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 13471
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Greek (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 152 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: D02138D
ISBN: 1404943048
UPC: 043396021389
EAN: 9781404943049
ASIN: B0000CGNEF
Theatrical Release Date: February 24, 2003
Release Date: November 8, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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In the wake of the phenomenal success of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, it seemed an obvious choice to build a sitcom around writer-star Nia Vardalos's family life. But the sitcom was cancelled after half a seaon--which is too bad, because though My Big Fat Greek Life doesn't capture the same relaxed, storytelling rhythm of the movie, almost the entire acting ensemble returns (Andrea Martin, Michael Constantine, Lainie Kazan, Gia Carides, and Louis Mandylor; only John Corbett, due to other obligations, was ably replaced by Steve Eckholdt as Nia's non-Greek husband), and their skilled interplay makes My Big Fat Greek Life an entirely satisfying show. Most of the episodes stay strongly entrenched with family issues, playing with the contrasting tugs of family obligation and the desire for independence, all anchored by Vardalos's smart, engaging presence. --Bret Fetzer
Product Description
Now that the honeymoon is over the real fun begins! Relive all the humor hijinks and heartwarming hilarity when the record-breaking romantic comedy MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING (the highest-grossing independent film of all time!) comes to the small screen as the hilarious series MY BIG FAT GREEK LIFE. The smash movie s Oscar®-nominated creator and SCTV alum Nia Vardalos (Best Writing Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2002) reprises her star-making role as a contemporary woman trying to juggle her conservative family s Old-World values with her own New-World dreams. Comic sparks fly as two cultures clash when they re too close for comfort!On DVD for the first time all seven uproarious episodes are included. Loaded with laughs life lessons and love in equal measure MY BIG FAT GREEK LIFE proves home is where the humor is and family is a universal language we can all understand. It takes you where the movie left off!System Requirements:Starring: Nia Vardalos Michael Constantine Lainie Kazan Andrea Martin Running Time: 152 Min. Copyright Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2005Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 043396021389 Manufacturer No: 02138
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 We are enjoying this! February 4, 2010
*rose* (USA)
I read the bad reviews and it took me a while to decide to get this or not. I almost didn't! I'm so glad I finally bought this as we are really enjoying watching this.
Ok, it's not as good as the movie and it's a little stiff in some places and the acting is a bit over the top in some parts and the stories are not perfect, but it IS funny! We love watching the familiar characters and it's been fun passing some time both laughing and grimacing at them.
 Superfantastic October 17, 2009
K. Miller (Montana)
I love "my big fat greek life." It is very funny and I watch the episodes over and over. I wish there were more. This is a clean and funny family sitcom.
Good November 24, 2008
ABC Snoopy (New Jersey)
I thought it was a good series. I only wish it would have last longer. I got it for only $5 I believe so I thought it might be something nice to have. I'm glad I got it.
Good Series April 20, 2008
Sarah J. Rosenberg
This was a good series. I really enjoyed the movie and the comedy from the tv show wasn't as good but still quite funny.
Actually, very entertaining show! April 16, 2008
Brian C. Hull
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It's amazing to see the negative revues of this show from people who seem negative. If you watch the show to be entertained, which was the purpose of this show, you will not be disappointed! It is funny, light-hearted, and is not meant to be a competition to the movie, but rather a chance for us to continue with the characters we loved from the film. My only disappointment was having only 7 episodes. For those who criticize the show for being cancelled so quickly, this is not the only good show to meet an untimely demise. (look at Firefly, another excellent entertaining show which was cancelled after 11 or 12 episodes).
The first episode, "The House Gift" is a great reintroduction to the characters. Yes, Toula is now Nia, and Ian is now Thomas. I was able to get over that fact with little pain, so I don't see the big deal for some who cannot seem to live with the new names, or the fact that Thomas is played by a different actor. It's a TV show, not real life, and these are actors. Things change. Get over it and enjoy the show.
#2 - The Empire Strikes Back - Nick is hilarious in this episode, and Voula is great. (In fact, she is the best and most funny character in this series.) Gus and Maria are preparing a will to see who will inherit the "empire" (restaurant and house). Nia inherits the restaurant, and she is none to happy about the aspect of being just like her father. Watch this one just to see the scene with Voula, Nia and Nick as the women try to approach the subject of who will get the restaurant to Nick.
#3 - The Free Lunch - man does this one seem to get the criticism! This one is funny too, not a classic, but it is funny, which is what this show is about. Nia messes up an "arrangement" the parents have with the police, and it is up to her, Voula (again the best character, she is hilarious!) and Nicky to save the day.
#4 - Arianna - this one seems liked by most who have watched this series and it is funny, but the funniest part is Voula giving Arianna a mock interview!
#5 - Big Night - Seeing the three woman scream "Yanni!!!!" and run toward him like mad school girls is reason enough to watch this episode again and again! Hilarious!
#6 - Nick Moves Out - Maria and Nick are the main reasons to watch this episode. Even at only 6 episodes so far, character development is great for these two. Too bad the show couldn't continue as I'm sure we would have seen character development of the others.
#7 - Greek Easter - "Best Easter ever!" Funny episode, sad to know it was the last.
So ends the show, which was such a shame. No sex scenes, no murders, no missing children, no medical emergencies, no infidelity, no profanity. What a shame. With those it might have lasted longer. But for those of us who don't need all of that crap in our shows, My Big Fat Greek Life is a reminder that you don't have to be crude to be funny, you don't have to be obscene to be entertaining.
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