Strong and Moving!

Just so...so bad

A bit overrated, but still an amazing film

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

To my regret, I didn't discover Dharma and Greg until it was in syndication after it had ended as a series. I have since become a big fan and hope someday they do a reunion of sorts. From listening to Chuck Lorre, Jenna Elfman, Mimi Kennedy, Alan Rachins, Susan Sullivan and Mitchell Ryan comment about it on the DVDs, the show was perfectly cast.Yes, I know there are conservatives out there who might not have liked the show because of Dharma's family's liberal ways. Well, I'm a Reagan-loving conservative and absolutely enjoyed the show. To me, the show was very balanced in its humor: Dharma and her family were made fun of just as Greg and his family were.I think one of the funniest episodes was when Teller guest starred as Jane's cat Mr. Boots. I envision Jane paid Teller's character to act like a cat--just to mess with Greg.I wish this show had gone on longer...it would've been great to explore D&G having children and trying to raise them despite their differences. In the meantime, I hope Jenna Elfman is able to get back into doing sitcoms again. She's far too talented as a comedic actress not to.A year or so ago, I received an e-mail from an actor who had a brief guest starring role on D&G. He told me that Jenna, Thomas and Susan couldn't have been nicer.

This is a potentially clever idea completely wasted: young, wild hippie chick marries nice, staid, young Republican lawyer. Their styles clash, their parents clash. Dharma's kooky parents, as written, are a ridiculous insult to freethinkers everywhere-why are hippies always shown as goofy vegans who build their own furniture and recite mantras every hour of the day? Why is Dharma, the hippie kook, so incredibly impractical and air-headed? Oh-I forgot, she's the hippieeeeeee! Why is her stuffy hubby so very stuffy (and so good looking--an odd combination-only in Hollywood, friends!) And, last but not least, why are Greg's stuffy (and very rich) parents so selfish, and in her mother's case, so evil. I know, it's because rich people are evil and stuffy-that's how they got to be rich, of course (plus, having a creepy fake British accent does't hurt either-only in some grade Z hack writer's dreams.) It's all a terrible shame, for all its faults, its still a watchable show-the acting (especially by the older players) is more than good, the ideas are interesting, if not terribly original. If it weren't for that ghastly writing........My scores (10 is best) Acting 8 Idea 6 Writing 1 (I'm still thinking about this one).

I have been using my DVR to catch all the reruns I can find (DVR makes it so easy), since this is one of my all-time favorite sitcoms ever. The central cast of Greg, Dharma, his folks, her folks, as well as their friends Pete and Jane were all such well developed characters. The writing and chemistry was exceptional and made watching the show true entertainment. The guest appearances were always a riot as well and dove-tailed into the show so easily; they never strained the believability of the show or the story. This show always tended towards the positive, with the few exceptions of shows that dealt with Dharma and Greg having/adopting a baby (for instance). Even though there were some emotionally "heavy" episodes, the eventual outcome was positive. This certainly made for an inspirational, yet highly comedic half hour of entertainment.I am hoping that the yet to be released TV show "Courting Alex" will be just as successful, since Jenna Elfman is such a great actress/comedienne and then hopefully the Dharma and Greg series will be released to purchase on DVD! I have also been waiting for news of DVD release of "Step by Step" and "Family Matters" and have heard (as of 12/2005) that ABC is considering a 'best of' collection of both of these series and depending on consumer response, may or may not release the entire collection for purchase. Keeping my fingers crossed that will happen!By-the-by, IMDb lists 2 episodes as unknown, but they are actually #14 & #15 from Season 3. And happy days - the First season will be available to purchase on June 25, 2006. Been watching Courting Alex, which is cute, Jenna Elfman is an underrated talent - beautiful & funny! Hope she goes on to make more shows on TV and/or big screen!

This remains to be one of my favorite shows. Dharma's optimistic, liberal attitude creates the perfect contrast for her husband, and I'll bet that everyone can relate to SOMETHING in this series. We all have eccentric relatives or friends in our inner or outer circles somewhere, right?The dialog is also excellent. Even if you're not familiar with the show, you'll probably love the quotes and quips used in this series. Definitely not mediocre innuendos and perverted wordplay, there's actual creativity - which, in this day and age, can be very hard to find.