GOLDEN GLOBE-WINNING*
CLASSIC TV SITCOM RETURNS TO DVD
That Girl: Season Two
Four-DVD Set With The Complete Second
Season Debuts November 14th
Featuring Celebrity Guest Stars Ethel Merman,
Sid Caesar, Rob Reiner & More
Special Features Include Interviews and Audio Commentaries by Marlo Thomas
and Series Co-Creator Bill Persky and Unaired "Two's Company" Pilot
LOS ANGELES, CA – The show that revolutionized Hollywood's portrayal of women returns with That Girl: Season Two, the second installment of the ground-breaking classic TV sitcom, debuting on DVD November 14th from Shout! Factory. A beloved landmark television series, and the first to spotlight a young female character taking charge of her life, "That Girl" premiered in 1966 to critical acclaim and instant stardom for Golden Globe-winning actress Marlo Thomas. Also serving as the show's producer, Thomas set out to create a new role for prime time women, proving that they could be strong, independent and happily single. Over the course of five funny, adventurous and fashionably fabulous seasons, effervescent wannabe actress Ann Marie (Thomas) progressed from a naïve young girl who dreamt of becoming a star to a smart, confident woman who could stand up to her parents and become engaged to her boyfriend on her own terms, and never lose her sense of identity. Featuring guest appearances by Sid Caesar, Rob Reiner, Teri Garr, Ruth Buzzi, Rich Little, Ethel Merman and others, the long-awaited That Girl: Season Two DVD collection includes some of the series' most popular and highly-rated episodes**, as well as interviews and audio commentary by Marlo Thomas and series co-creator Bill Persky and the never-aired pilot episode of Thomas' earlier sitcom effort, "Two's Company," all for the suggested list price of $39.98.
On September 8, 1966, when TV producer David Wolper hosted a party for the ABC brass to screen the first episode of "That Girl," no one in the room — not co-creators Persky and Sam Denoff, nor producer-star Thomas herself — realized they were witnessing a seminal event, one that would forever change the way women on television were perceived. Before Mary Tyler Moore and Murphy Brown stormed the newsroom and Carrie Bradshaw stormed the trenches of 21st century womanhood, Ann Marie stormed the streets of New York City as an aspiring actress with a mind and a dream of her own. Ann's never-say-die resilience and hilarious adventures became wildly popular, earning Thomas a Golden Globe Award for her debut season, and four Emmy nominations in subsequent years. With her hair in her trademark flip, and always dressed in trend-setting fashions from leading designers (Cardinalli, Halston, Courreges, Oscar de la Renta), Thomas influenced millions of young girls, who not only wanted to look like Ann Marie — they wanted to be her. "That Girl" was an American favorite throughout its five-season run, but its enduring popularity and social impact would leave a lasting impression on the way women would be depicted on TV for decades to come.
*Golden Globe for Best TV Star, Female, 1967 - Marlo Thomas, "That Girl"
**By April of 1968, "That Girl" was the most-watched sitcom on American TV.(Source: Stephen Cole, That Book About That Girl, Renaissance Books, 1999
DVD Contents
DISC ONE:
"Pass The Potatoes, Ethel Merman" - Original Air Date: September 7, 1967
Bonus Content: Commentary by Marlo Thomas and Series Co-Creator Bill Persky
"The Good Skate" - Original Air Date: September 14, 1967
"Black, White And Read All Over" - Original Air Date: September 21, 1967
"To Each Her Own" - Original Air Date: September 28, 1967
"The Apartment" - Original Air Date: October 5, 1967
"Absence Makes The Heart Grow Nervous (Part One)" - Original Air Date: October 12, 1967
"The Philadelphia Story (Part Two)" - Original Air Date: October 19, 1967
Bonus Content: That Show…That Woman…The Creation of That Girl: A New Beginning For Women with Marlo Thomas
DISC TWO:
"There's Nothing To Be Afreud Of But Freud Himself" - Original Air Date: October 27, 1967
"The Collaborators" - Original Air Date: November 2, 1967
"When In Rome" - Original Air Date: November 9, 1967
Bonus Content: Commentary by Marlo Thomas and Series Co-Creator Bill Persky
"Thanksgiving Comes But Once A Year, Hopefully" - Original Air Date: November 23, 1967
"The Mailman Cometh" - Original Air Date: November 30, 1967
"It's A Mod Mod World (Part One)" - Original Air Date: December 7, 1967
"It's A Mod Mod World (Part Two)" - Original Air Date: December 14, 1967
Bonus Content: Never Before Aired "Two's Company" Pilot: In this unsold pilot, Marlo Thomas plays Caroline Sommers, former model and new bride. When her husband loses his job, Caroline secretly goes back to modeling, pretending to be pregnant to win a job. Co-starring Ron Hussman, Paul Lynde, and Anne Jeffries. Thomas' work on this pilot caught the eye of ABC who vowed to develop a new series for her.
DISC THREE:
"'Twas The Night Before Christmas, You're Under Arrest" - Original Air Date: December 21, 1967
"A Friend In Need" - Original Air Date: December 28, 1967
"Fur All We Know" - Original Air Date: January 4, 1968
Bonus Content: Commentary by Marlo Thomas and Series Co-Creator Bill Persky
"The Rivals" - Original Air Date: January 11, 1968
"Sixty-Five On The Aisle" - Original Air Date: January 18, 1968
"Call Of The Wild" - Original Air Date: January 25, 1968
"The Other Woman" - Original Air Date: February 1, 1968
"He And She And He" - Original Air Date: February 15, 1968
DISC FOUR:
"ODPDYPAHIMCAIFSS (Translation: "Oh Don, Poor Don, Your Pants Are Hanging In My Closet And I'm Feeling So Sad")" - Original Air Date: February 22, 1968
Bonus Content: Commentary by Marlo Thomas and Series Co-Creator Bill Persky
"Great Guy" - Original Air Date: March 7, 1968
"The Detective Story" - Original Air Date: March 14, 1968
"If You Were Almost The Only Man In The World" - Original Air Date: March 21, 1968
"Just Spell The Name Right" - Original Air Date: March 28, 1968
"The Beard" - Original Air Date: April 11, 1968
"The Drunkard" - Original Air Date: April 18, 1968
"Old Man's Darling" - Original Air Date: April 25, 1968
ABOUT MARLO THOMAS
Since starring in the ground-breaking, award-winning series "That Girl," Thomas has been honored with four Emmy Awards (including one for Best Dramatic Actress for the TV movie Nobody's Child), five more Emmy nominations, the George Foster Peabody Award, and induction into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame. She has appeared in dozens of films and stage productions, and has had notable guest starring roles on Friends (as Jennifer Aniston's mother), Law & Order SVU, and Ally McBeal. She created, produced and co-hosted the groundbreaking television specials "Free To Be...You and Me" and "Free To Be...A Family," both of which became best-selling children's books and records. Ms. Thomas also created the New York Times best-selling books The Right Words at the Right Time and Thanks & Giving: All Year Long, as well as the companion CD for the latter, which won the 2006 GRAMMY award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children. Ms. Thomas' new book, The Right Words at the Right Time, Vol. 2: Your Turn!, was published in April 2006.
  
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