Nominated for 39 Emmys and 8 Golden Globes, including 3 (and one win) for Best TV Series - Drama, Six Feet Under is widely considered one of the best dramas currently on television. Creator Alan Ball, Oscar-winning screenwriter for American Beauty, introduces a series known for its darkly comical portrayal of a typical dysfunctional American family attempting to live their lives while running a business that thrives on death. Boasting a catchy main title theme song composed by Thomas Newman (brains behind the scores of Real Genius, Shawshank Redemption, American Beauty, Finding Nemo, and many others), Six Feet Under continues the long-running string of critically and popularly acclaimed original drama series created by HBO, following in the footsteps of Oz (1997), Sex And The City (1998), and The Sopranos (1999). Premiering in mid-summer 2001, the series takes a unique look at the highs and lows of life and death, sporting the tagline, "Your whole life is leading up to this" Six Feet Under follows the lives of a hardworking American family in Pasadena, California as they deal with the everyday rigors of running their family business - an independent funeral home. Nate and Ruth Fisher (Frances Conroy of The Aviator) operate the business on a daily basis with the aid of their youngest son David (Michael C. Hall), while their daughter Claire (Lauren Ambrose) deals the tribulations of high school life and their eldest son Nate Jr. (Peter Krause) works in an organic grocery store in Seattle. But family affairs take a turn for the worse when Nate Jr.'s latest visit is marked by the tragic death of his father. With the family in mourning, it's soon revealed that the late patriarch left the funeral home to be owned and run jointly by David and Nate Jr. With a massive corporation hounding the family to sell out, coupled with their own personal problems, the Fishers must learn to deal with their grief as well as each other. Well-written and well-cast, Six Feet Under continues to offer some of the most entertaining drama on TV today The Six Feet Under (Season 3) DVD features a number of dramatic episodes including the season premiere "Perfect Circles" in which viewers discover what life would be like if Nate Jr. were to die. Rico demands to be a full-partner in the business, and Claire takes over his "gopher" duties of transporting bodies. Meanwhile, David and Keith's relationship continues to suffer despite therapy, and Ruth and Lisa argue over Ruth's role in the life of her granddaughter Other notable episodes from Season 3 include "Making Love Work" in which a woman passes out after a getting a nose bleed, and "Everyone Leaves" in which David storms out of the house in the midst of a fight between Keith and his father while Nate frantically attempts to contact Lisa Below is a list of episodes included on the Six Feet Under (Season 3) DVD: Episode 27 (Perfect Circles) Air Date: 03-02-2003 Episode 28 (You Never Know) Air Date: 03-09-2003 Episode 29 (The Eye Inside) Air Date: 03-16-2003 Episode 30 (Nobody Sleeps) Air Date: 03-23-2003 Episode 31 (The Trap) Air Date: 03-30-2003 Episode 32 (Making Love Work) Air Date: 04-06-2003 Episode 33 (Timing & Space) Air Date: 04-13-2003 Episode 34 (Tears, Bones, and Desire) Air Date: 04-20-2003 Episode 35 (The Opening) Air Date: 04-27-2003 Episode 36 (Everyone Leaves) Air Date: 05-04-2003 Episode 37 (Death Works Overtime) Air Date: 05-11-2003 Episode 38 (Twilight) Air Date: 05-18-2003 Episode 39 (I'm Sorry, I'm Lost) Air Date: 06-01-2003
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