Sorry, this movie sucks

A lot of fun.

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

Yes, absolutely, there is fun to be had, as well as many, many things to go boom, all amid an atmospheric urban jungle.

21 of the 22 episodes of NBC's The Girl With Something Extra were rerun this year on Get TV. I was unfamiliar with this series during it's original run, having watched its competition, Roll Out on CBS, and The Odd Couple on abc. The Girl With Something Extra works very well as a light comedy, without getting bogged down in the magic of E.S.P., and like Sally Field's earlier Screen Gems series, Gidget, and The Flying Nun, her supporting cast is excellent. I was pleasantly surprised and would love to see a complete series DVD, if only to see the missing episode.

This series showcased Sally Field and John Davidson in their earlier years. Unfortunately the supernatural shows like Bewitched, I Dream of Jeanie and many others had exhausted the premise and this series only waters down the flames of this genre as it faded away.Highlight of this show to me is the very underrated Jack Sheldon, playing John's eccentric, hilarious brother as a musician. Jack in real life was a fabulous musician notably in Merv Griffin's show orchestra and is even credited as part of the infamous "Wrecking Crew" of the LA music scene. He has a most recognizable voice in some of the most popular "Schoolhouse Rock" segments on 70's Saturday morning cartoon on ABC, notably Conjuction Junction and I'm Just a Bill and also appeared in memorable roles on Dragnet 1967.Otherwise, the show falls flat as a typical couples sitcom with familiar rehashed story lines and "jokes" heard many times before and since.Overall the show seemed miscast in its leads and lacked energy or interest for any reason to continue past one season. However it's worth watching at least once all the way through the episodes if you enjoy cameo appearances by veteran TV actors who guest star throughout the 20-some episodes.

So this morning I get up and remember I set my DVR for a show called The Girl With Something Extra. I was always a fan of Sally Field and figured I would give this show a chance. You see I was born in 1970 and being that I was just a little to young to remember this show I figured I would give it a try.What a wonderful breath of fresh air this series is, Sally Fields talents are on display even in the first episode, it really shows why she is such a talented actress. And I must admit I was impressed with John Davidson, I mean I knew him as a singer but never had explored any of his acting credits. I certainly will be looking forward to the rest of the series now that a network is taking the time to show some obscure series that unfortunately did not last to long. I just wish that there was more then 22 episodes. But boy am I looking forward to them.Very rarely do I do a review of a series after only one episode but it certainly is a charming show.

This was a fun show that deserved to be more popular. Not as magical as "Bewitched" or "I Dream of Jeannie," and not as silly as "The Flying Nun," Sally Field played a girl with ESP...think "Nanny and the Professor". I would love to see this again.