Newlyweds - Nick & Jessica - The First Season (2003)

NEWLYWEDS: NICK AND JESSICA - THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON features Jessica Simpson and husband Nick Lachey sharing their first year of marriage by letting cameras follow them around, documenting their life together. Highlights from the season include the famous Chicken of the Sea episode where Jessica questions whether she's really eating tuna, along with the episode where she debates the origin of buffalo wings, among countless episodes showcasing her shopping abilities.

Newlyweds - Nick & Jessica - The 1st Season

This was the first MTV reality series that I watched and I'd forgotten what a cute couple they were. Hindsight being 20/20 vision, the idea was a good way to reintroduce the couple to the public and remind viewers that both were pretty good pop singers who were still struggling to reestablish themselves in the music world but the added scrutiny by basically the world that they allowed into their private lives served to destroy their marriage. So I wonder if they'd agree to do this again knowing what they know now.

It's such a shame that the marriage didn't last but these 10 episodes are as entertaining to watch now as they were just a few short years ago. I loved how down to earth Nick was - hanging out with his brother, stubbornly moving his furniture into the house, fighting the bees and fretting about his music video and solo album. Jessica seemed sweet & her hilarious observations were the perfect foil to Nick's "straight man" reactions.

I remember that as the seasons went on they weren't as charming as this one because the tension between Nick & the entire Simpson family was so obvious that it became painful to watch. My only complaint is in the editing of the discs it's odd that neither Nick or Jessica's actual songs were used during the episodes about the filming of their videos but overall I enjoyed reliving this first season and would recommend it to those who may have missed the series when it aired. July 30, 2008

glad the marriage is over and this show

what better way to make us suffer by giving us a wortless show about a couple nobody gives a dam,n about come on this was a sad joke who wants to marry jessica simpson anyway I'm glad nick took half. September 18, 2007

Hilarious

I watched all of the seasons when Newlyweds first came on MTV and I had forgotten how funny they were. I loved all the extras on the DVD, but the dvd version of the show was not as polished as the versions aired on MTV. The sound is not consistent in some parts, but other than that, I recommend the dvd. August 1, 2007

1 Star is too many!

I just can't believe this! The series released on DVD and so many 5-star ratings? Some folk even state it as being their favourite show? What is wrong with people these days? Some wouldn't know a good show if it jumped up and down on their nose wearing tap shoes and a suit of armour, singing "Tra-La-La-Boom-De-Ay". I would rather sit through 10 hours of the test card, than an hour of this.
At least it showed how shallow and meaningless celebrity marriages are. I have socks that lasted longer and never stunk as much.
I know everyone has their own opinions and tastes, but for someone to actually "LIKE" this, let alone "LOVE" it just blows my mind!
But then again...if you have the I.Q. of a slug, then I am sure you will love this. Enjoy!!
January 7, 2007

Great dvd though it is sad that they have parted ways...

I bought the dvd to see exactly what the "chicken / tuna" thing was about. I thought the dvd was quite entertaining. I did find myself touched in the scene where Nick is tearing up whilst watching his bride come towards him, but aside from that they seemed to bicker and complain an awful lot. Infact in one argument it was almost embarassing to watch (she comes home and he re-decorated the house) he seems a smidge cruel to her. She poor thing seems so stupid she does not know how to defend herself. I really like how Nick seemed down to earth. I found him really enchanting when he himself looked back at his wife when she made the tuna remark as if to say "Are you for real?!" I also like how he was so down to Earth and did a lot of do it yourself stuff just to save some money. Ie. Moving furniture, staying at a friends house instead of a hotel, killing the bees, etc... I wish him much happiness in his future because he showed his humble side. Instead Jessica always was primping and prepping herself. So much so she did not even make dinner "that" night she promised to. All in all I came away liking them both somewhat...Nick quite a bit more. It was a good entertaining purchase. August 6, 2006

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