It's time to head back to the Playboy Mansion for another season of The Girls Next Door. The series follows the life of Hugh Hefner, creator of Playboy Magazine, and the three women who live with him in the mansion - Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt the animal lover, and Kendra Wilkinson the jock. With interesting adventures and beautiful women in every episode, it's one of the best reality TV series of recent years. ***

The set includes all fourteen episodes from the series' third season, as well as the “Bedtime Stories” clip show special. Episodes are divided amongst three discs, with bonus material present on each disc. ---

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There are no serious audio/visual problems with this set. The picture is sharp and bright, and audio is loud, clear, and easy to hear. This is the way a TV show on DVD should look. ---

Just like earlier DVD releases of the series, Fox goes the extra mile and gathers together loads of bonus material. Not only can you finally see the episodes commercial-free on DVD, you can watch them with uncensored audio. Additionally, extended episodes have been included as well, and deleted scenes that only sweeten the deal. The girls also recorded commentary for the episodes, which any die-hard fan will get a kick out of. Topping off the package are numerous smaller featurettes, including television promos. I'm impressed at how well Fox has handled this show on DVD.

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