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Real good TV!
Watching this video brought back alot of good childhood memories! James Garner has presence that few actors can match, and this is from the days of quality TV.

This one was one of my favorites and when watching again after all these years, I know why. Nice snappy plot, good acting by Garner, Margolin, Reiner and Co. and welcome lack of trash so prevalent elsewhere. We need more like this! ... Read more

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M*A*S*H adds B.J. and Colonel Potter to the comedy mix
At the end of the third season of "M*A*S*H" the character of Colonel Henry Blake was killed while flying home. At the start of the fourth season of the military situation comedy Trapper John McIntyre went home as well, which meant that the show had to replace two of the three most important characters on the show. As we see from these first eight episodes from Season 4 (including the one-hour season premier), "M*A*S*H" not only replaced those two character, it evolved into the first and still one of the finest dramadies in television history:

Episode 1-2, "Welcome to Korea" (Written by Everett Greenbaum, Jim Firtzell, and Larry Gelbart, Aired September 12, 1975) has Hawkeye (Alan Alda) returning from R&R only to find that Trapper has just been shipped home. Grabbing Radar (Gary Burghoff) and stealing a jeep, Hawkeye races to Kimpo hoping to catch Trapper before he leaves. They arrive too late to say goodbye to Trapper, but they do get to meet his replacement, B.J. Hunnicutt (Mike Farrell), from Mill Valley, California. On the way back to the 4077th the new M*A*S*H surgeon is introduced first hand to the Korean War. The transition to Hawkeye's new second banana is awkward and that awkwardness is made a part of this episode. Of course Frank Burns (Larry Linville) dreams of molding Hunnicutt into his sort of officer, but by the time the new Swampmates make it back, it is too late. 4.5 Stars.

Episode 3, "Change of Command" (Written by Jim Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum, Aired September 19, 1975) heralds the arrival of Colonel Sherman T. Potter (Harry Morgan), Regular Army, as new C.O. of the 4077th. Despite the fears of the others that Potter will not fit in, the old man proves himself to be exactly what this group needed. I remember thinking at the time that "M*A*S*H" should have left Frank Burns in charge for a few episodes, but it is hard to fault them for wanting to take advantage of having Harry Morgan in the cast each week. 4.5 Stars.

Episode 4, "It Happened One Night" (Story by Gene Reynolds, Written by Larry Gelbart and Simon Mutner, Aired September 26, 1975) finds the 4077th being shelled while the surgeons try to carry on. Clearly the function of this episode is to further initiate Potter and Hunnicutt into the world of meatball surgery under pressure. 4 Stars.

Episode 5, The Late Captain Pierce" (Written by Clen Charles and Les Charles, October 3, 1975), finds B.J. getting a phone call from Hawkeye's dad in the middle of the night wanting to know "how and why." In a horrible SNAFU, the Army has declared Hawkeye dead and informed his father. Adding insult to injury, because President-elect Eisenhower is in the area, all communication has been cut off and Hawkeye cannot let his dad know he is still alive. Meanwhile, a guy (Richard Masur) arrives to pick up Hawkeye's corpse. Written by the future creators of "Cheers," this episode is one of the first to sober up Hawkeye's character and his speech about giving up and going home because the wounded will never stop coming is memorable. 5 Stars.

Episode 6, "Hey, Doc" (Written by Rich Mittleman, Aired October 10, 1975) has the gang trying to help out Sgt. Kimble, who wants to go home on a slow boat from Pusan rather than an airplane so he can ship home supplies to open by a Korean Kafe. This is a standard military comedy episode with Hawkeye and B.J. wheeling and dealing to get things done. Okay, but nothing special. 3.5 Stars.

Episode 7, "The Bus" (Written by John D. Hess, Aired October 17, 1975) has the doctors returning from a medical conclave (i.e., poker game) when their bus gets lost and they have to avoid North Korean patrols. Nice little change of pace episode that reminds us there is no situation that Frank Burns cannot make worse. 4 Stars.

Episode 8, "Dear Mildred" (Written by Everett Greenbaum and Jim Fritzell, Aired October 24, 1975) finds Colonel Potter writing home to his wife. The "letter home" format serves the series well as it allows Potter's character to be developed as he comments on the oddballs of his new unit. To be followed by B.J.'s "Dear Peggy." 4.5 Stars.

While B.J. works his way into gang, Sherman Potter provides instant revitalization to the series. After all, the man is not going to back down from Frank, Hot Lips, Hawkeye, or anybody else, which really changes the dynamic of the 4077th. What we would clearly see is that Harry Morgan could handle not only comedy, but provide pathos as well. Arguably the most brilliant addition of a cast member in the history of television. Go ahead, argue with that one. ... Read more

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Road pirates.
Really fast service. I would recommend the seller(Aremedy media) to anyone. I will be buying from this seller again! Product arrived in less than three days! Very satified!.Best service i've ever seen.

hijacking madness
I liked this movie becuase there was lots of trucks involved being hijacked also lots of good chases ... Read more

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Good Video for Dukes fans.
This video included the scene I remember most but could never figure out which on of the show it happened in. That scene was when the boys come home and to there room and were getting ready for bed they found two woman sleeping there. It a wonderful tape and any Dukes fan would love it. ... Read more

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"M*A*S*H" begins to turn into something more than a sitcom
This tape provides the middle third of the first season of "M*A*S*H," when Hawkeye (Alan Alda) and Trapper John (Wayne Rogers) were more interested in chasing pretty young female lieutenants than saving lives in the operating room. However, the foundation was being set for the show to become television's first dramedy/black comedy and not just another military sitcom in the tradition of "Sgt. Bilko":

(9) "Henry, Please Come Home" (Writer: Laurence Marks, Aired: November 19, 1972) finds Frank Burns (Larry Linville) taking over the 4077th when Henry Blake (McLean Stevenson) is transferred to Tokyo. Consequently, it is up to Hawkeye and Trapper, with help from Radar (Gary Burghoff) to get their bumbling but beloved leader back home. Grade B-: Actually, the best part of this episode is watching Frank turn the camp shipshape, because getting Henry back is a foregone conclusion.

(10) "I Hate a Mystery" (Writer: Hal Dresner, Aired: November 26, 1972) finds Hawkeye playing detective when all the evidence suggests he is the one who has been stealing things from everybody in the camp. Grade D+: I do not like this episode because it runs counter to the notion of family that exists in such a unit and because the real thief is so obvious that the final resolution seems forced.

(11) "Germ Warfare" (Writer: Larry Gelbart, Aired: December 10, 1972) forces Hawkeye to tap a sleeping Frank for a pint of blood for an emergency blood transfusion only to discover that there might be something wrong with Frank. Grade B-: A minor outing but interesting because for the first time the guys show some concern for Frank as a human being.

(12) "Dear Dad" (Writer: Larry Gelbart, Aired: December 17, 1972) is an innovative effort to stretch the narrative boundaries of the show as a situation comedy. Hawkeye narrates the episode as a letter home in which he reveals what is happening with everybody in the camp. Grade A: This format was utilized several times over the rest of the series, including Winchester dictating a tape home, but it also marks the point where it is clear once and for all that Hawkeye Pierce is the star and voice of "M*A*S*H."

(13) "Edwina" (Writer: Hal Dresner, Aired: December 24, 1972) has the nurses insisting the guys find a date for the accident-prone nurse Edwina (Arlene Golonka). Grade C-: Back to standard military sitcom nonsense; compare this with the next episode.

(14) "Love Story" (Writer: Laurence Marks, Aired: January 7, 1973) has Trapper and Hawkeye giving Radar a course in high culture ("Ah, Bach!") to impress a brainy new nurse (Kelly Jean Peters) with whom the little corporal is smitten. Grade B+: The first true Radar O'Reilly episode that provided the character with heart to go along with that ESP.

(15) "Tuttle" (Writer: Bruce Shelly, David Ketchum; Aired: January 14, 1973) has Hawkeye and Trapper creating a fictional captain so that his army pay can be donated to the local orphanage. Grade B+: One of the better military comedies on the show, and the first decent script written by someone other than Gelbart and Marks; again, see the next one.

(16) "The Ringbanger" (Writer: Jerry Mayer; Aired; January 21, 1973) is an overzealous colonel (Leslie Nielsen) whose gunho attitude is getting his troops killed. So the boys decide to do what they can to take the colonel out of action. This is also the first episode directed by former child star Jackie Cooper, who would become a main director for the series in Season 2. Grade B+: One of the first episodes to deal with the war against the war and how the doctors periodically tried to fight back.

Overall, the second third of Season 1 grades slightly higher than the first third; there is only one clunker in the lot, which is pretty good. The show is starting to take things a bit more seriously. However, it is the next tape, which begins with the most significant episode in the history of "M*A*S*H" that shows the series could play both comedy and drama, thereby reaching operatic heights. To be continued... ... Read more

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"M*A*S*H" begins Season 2 with a better sense of self
By the end of its first season "M*A*S*H" had established its foundation as television's first dramedy, a show that could combine comedy with drama, as amply proven in the landmark episode "Sometimes You Hear the Bullet." More importantly, CBS saw enough to move the show to its powerhouse Saturday night lineup and put "M*A*S*H" in between "All in the Family" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (think about that: three of the Top 10 situation comedies of all time back-to-back-to-back). Not surprisingly, "M*A*S*H" was suddenly the number 4 show in the Nielsen ratings.

What we see in Season 2 of "M*A*S*H" (1973-74) is that Hawkeye (Alan Alda) is the star of the show but the other characters are now being developed as feeling human beings and not just comic characters; the change is most noticeable and ultimately most significant with Hot Lips (Loretta Swit). This videotape has the first third of the Season 2 episodes:

(25) "Divided We Stand" (Writer: Larry Gelbart; Aired: September 15, 1973) is essentially a second pilot. Functionally this was to introduce the major characters to new viewers, but it also showed returning viewers the new direction of the show. When an army observer (Anthony Holland) shows up to check out the 4077th for reassignment, everybody pretends to get along--as long as they think the guy is not watching. Grade A: the observer's critique of the 4077th hits the nail on the head about what the group (and the show) is now all about.

(26) "Five O'Clock Charlie" (Writers: Larry Gelbart & Laurence marks; Aired: September 22, 1973) is an inept North Korean pilot who is trying to bomb an abandoned dump near the 4077th. Everyone is amused by the daily ritual except for Frank (Larry Linville), who gets a really big gun to shoot the plane down. Grade B+: This is a military comedy episode but written by the show's two best writers.

(27) "Radar's Report" (Writer: Laurence Marks; Aired: September 29, 1973) has the corporal from Iowa detailing the odd events happening around camp. The episode marks the first appearance of Sidney Freedman (Allan Arbus), there to see if Klinger (Jamie Farr) is nuts or not. Grade B: A nice attempt to extend the "Dear Dad" idea to another character.

(28) "For the Good of the Outfit" (Writer: Jerry Mayer; Aired: October 6, 1973) has Hawkeye and Trapper (Wayne Rogers) trying to undo a cover-up when the Army accidentally bombs a local village. Grade C+: The parallels to Vietnam are obvious and the docs have their hearts in the right place, but I have to think the Army would have squashed them like bugs or sent them to a battalion aid station (remember, this is the time of Watergate).

(29) "Dr. Pierce and Mr. Hyde" (Writers: Alan Alda & Robert Klane) is simply about the fact that after three straight days in the O.R. Hawkeye cannot slow down. Grade B: Nice idea by Alda about his character.

(30) "Kim" (Writers: Marc Mandel, Larry Gelbart, & Laurence Marks; Aired: October 20, 1973) finally gives Trapper a moment to shine when he decides to adopt an orphaned Korean kid. Grade B: The ending is a bit absurd, but seeing the serious side of Trapper John is a big plus.

(31) "L.I.P. (Local Indigenous Personnel)" (Writer: Carl Kleinschmitt; Aired: October 27, 1973) has the Swamp duo blackmailing an Army officer (Burt Young) so that a young G.I. can marry a local girl. Grade B-: The plus is dealing with the issue of racism in the military, but the minus is the hijinks to get the guy to do the right thing.

(32) "The Trial of Henry Blake" (Writers: McLean Stevenson, Larry Gelbart, and Laurence Marks; Aired: November 3, 1973) has the military judging whether Henry (McLean Stevenson) is fit to command the 4077th. Grade B+: there are some nice "Rashomon" moments in this one as Frank recalls how he remembers events. Again, one of the cast members comes up with something that makes his character more credible and less of a joke. It is because of episodes like this one that the death of Henry Blake had the impact that it did.

Although there is only one classic "M*A*S*H" episode on this tape, there are several that are close. More importantly, we do not have any of the lame episodes that afflicted the show during its first season. Of course, the glory days of "M*A*S*H" do not come until Season 4, so the best is yet to come. ... Read more

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"M*A*S*H" starts off as more of a standard military sitcom
"M*A*S*H" would become one of the classic situation comedies in the history of television, although when it hit its peak it was more properly a dramedy. But it did not start off as a great comedy. In the beginning of its first season "M*A*S*H" was more a military comedy in the tradition of "Sgt. Bilko" and "Hogan's Heroes"; in fact, writer Laurence Marks, who wrote "The Moose" and "Yankee Doodle Doctor" of the eight episodes collected on this first video tape for Season 1, was the main writer on the bizarre sitcom set in a German P.O.W. camp during World War II. Anyhow, on that first season of "M*A*S*H" set during the Korean War, Hawkeye Pierce (Alan Alda) and Trapper John McIntyre (Wayne Rogers), spent more time chasing skirts than treating the wounded in the O.R. But by the last third of that season co-creator Larry Gelbart and producer Gene Reynolds would turn the bawdy sitcom into a legitimate black comedy, arguably the first on television. You can see the low point from where they started with these first eight episodes from Season 1:

(1) "M*A*S*H" Pilot (Writer: Larry Gelbart, Aired: September 17, 1972). Hawkeye and Trapper throw a party to raise money to send their Korean houseboy Ho-John to a U.S. college. Notice that one of the Swamp's inhabitants is Spearchucker Jones (Timothy Brown), who failed to survive more than a few episodes. Grade B+: Despite its faults, this establishes the sense of irreverence towards military authority.

(2) "To Market, to Market" (Writer: Burt Styler, Aired: September 24, 1972). The 4077th needs medical supplies so Hawkeye trade's Henry Blake's desk to a Korean black-marketer (Jack Soo). Grade C-: Hawkeye as Bilko is old hat and at this point the North Koreans are comic relief.

(3) "Requiem for a Lightweight" (Writer: Bob Klane, Aired: October 1, 1972). Hawkeye and Trapper are both after Nurse Margie Cutler (Marcia Strassman), which explains why Trapper ends up in a boxing ring facing a really big guy. Grade C-: Substandard military comedy with no one wondering why Trapper knocks out his opponent without actually punching him.

(4) "Chief Surgeon Who?" (Writer: Larry Gelbart, Aired: October 8, 1972). Hawkeye is appointed chief surgeon and a jealous Frank Burns (Larry Linville) brings in a general (Sorrell Booke) to set things right. But Hawkeye shows the general a thing or two about meatball surgery. The first appearance of Corporal Klinger (Jamie Farr) is in this episode. Grade A-: You can tell the quality of a Gelbart script from the start and at the end of Act II the show finds its serious voice.

(5) "The Moose" (Writer: Laurence Marks, Aired: October 15, 1972). The first story drawn from actual historical detail, a Korean family sells their teenage girl to be the servant ("moose") of a G.I. An outraged Hawkeye tries to get her emancipated. Grade B: Attention to historical accuracy would become one of the show's strengths and would make it harder to do the standard sitcom stuff.

(6) "Yankee Doodle Doctor" (Writer: Laurence Marks, Aired: October 22, 1972). The army wants to make a propaganda film glorifying the doctors as "saints in surgical garb." However, Hawkeye has his own ideas about what the film should be like. Grade B+: Another first season episode where there is lots of shtick (Hawkeye as Groucho Marx, Trapper as Harpo), but a totally compelling bit where Hawkeye talks to the movie camera about what war is really all about.

(7) "Bananas, Crackers, and Nuts" (Writer: Burt Styler, Aired: November 5, 1972). Hawkeye is denied a weekend pass to Tokyo and decides to go off the deep end. Eventually Henry has to send for a shrink (Stuart Margolin). Grade C+: More shtick, which would come back to haunt the character where he really does crack up in the final episode, "Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen."

(8) "Cowboy" (Writer: Bob Klane, Aired: November 12, 1972). A shell-shocked helicopter pilot (Billy Green Bush) becomes violent when Henry (McLean Stevenson) denies him a discharge to go back home. Grade C-: Another reminder that there was a serious side to the war and the impact it had on families, but it is hard to take the kidnapping of the bumbling Blake seriously.

Overall this collection grades out as a solid B, purely on the strength of the two scripts each by Gelbart and Marks. The other episodes just get in the way of what "M*A*S*H" would ultimately be in the end and look worse in comparison to what is to come. Of course, the pilot episode is of primary historical importance, but there are a few nice moments on this first volume.

MASH RULES!!!!
Mash is the best show there has been on TV period.....Have a nice Day!! ... Read more

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Season 4 of "M*A*S*H" ends with "The Interview"
A pair of tour de force episodes with Alan Alda and the entire cast are the highlights from the eight episodes ending Season 4 of "M*A*S*H" collected here on Volume 4:

Episode 17, "Dear Ma" (Written by Everett Greenbaum & Jim Fritzel, Aired December 23, 1975) finds it is Radar's turn to write home in the third "letter" episode from Season 4 and offers a familiar hodge podge of what is happening at the 4077th. 4 Stars.

Episode 18, "Der Tag" (Written by Everett Greenbaum & Jim Fritzel, Aired January 6, 1976) has Colonel Potter (Harry Morgan) ordering Hawkeye (Alda) and B.J. (Mike Farrell) to be nice to Frank Burns (Larry Linville). That can only last so long and after putting on a toe tag that declares Frank to be "Emotionally Exhausted and Morally Bankrupt," the inebriated Major Burns ends up at a battalion aid station. Less than pleased, Potter orders the two doctors to the front to retrieve Frank. A nice example of the Swampmates going too far. 4 Stars.

Episode 19, "Hawkeye" (Written by Larry Gelbart & Simon Munter, Aired January 13, 1976) is a chance for Alan Alda to shine as a actor. Hawkeye overturns his jeep trying to avoiding hitting some children and sustains a concussion. Knowing that if he loses consciousness he might never wake up, Hawkeye babbles continuously to the mystified Korean family into whose home he has stumbled. Ambitious if not completely satisfactory and certainly something completely different. 4.5 Stars.

Episode 20, "Some 38th Parallels" (Written by John Regler & Gary Markowitz, Aired January 20, 1976) has Frank's bright idea of having the South Korean locals bid on the 4077th garbage merging with Hawkeye's disdain for Colonel T.K. Coner, who insists on losing more men sending them to retrieve the bodies of their dead. An average example of the type of episode where the doctors bump heads with gung-ho Army types. 4 Stars.

Episode 21, "The Novocaine Mutiny" (Written by Burt Prelutsky, Aired January 27, 1976) provides a "Rashomon" like look at an incident for which Frank wants Hawkeye court-martialed. The chief attraction here is Frank's idealized vision of himself as a medical deity. Even if it is only in his own mind, this is one of Frank's finest moments. 4.5 Stars.

Episode 22, "Smilin' Jack" (Written by Larry Gelbart & Simon Mutner, Aired February 3, 1976) is the nickname of Jack Mitchell, a M*A*S*H chopper pilot who has flown 839 soldiers to M*A*S*H units and is shooting for the record of 842 help by Dangerous Dan Murphy. The only problem is Smilin' Jack has diabetes and has to be grounded. On the one hand taking a look at the chopper pilots is a nice change of pace, but the ending of this one is pretty foreseeable if not forced. 4 Stars.

Episode 23, "The More I See You" (Written by Larry Gelbart & Gene Reynolds, Aired February 10, 1976) finds Hawkeye confronted with Carlye Breslin (Blythe Danner), who is not just any old flame but the one that dumped him in medicine school because it was clear he would always be a doctor first. A pivotal episode that pokes some major holes in the persona of Hawkeye Pierce. 4.5 Stars.

Episode 24, "The Interview" (Written by Larry Gelbart, Aired February 24, 1976) takes the simple idea of having reporter Clete Roberts interviews the staff of the 4077th. Partly scripted, mostly ad libbed, this is a riveting episode in which the most memorable comment comes from Father Mulcahy talking about surgeons warming themselves over open wounds when it is cold. This episode more than any other signals that "M*A*S*H" is now a dramedy and not a situation comedy. 5 Stars.

One of the problems with rating the "M*A*S*H" episodes on this videotape is that if "The Interview" is a 5, then nothing else here can be. But half the episodes here at only half-step below that classical black & white season finale. The show will keep getting better, but clearly Season 4 of "M*A*S*H" was the best to date. ... Read more

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Tongiht on the Dukes................Law and Disorder!
Deputy Dukes
Original Airdate: April 13, 1979.
For has long has there has been a Duke in Hazzard County, there has been the belief that some county peace officers would be over their heads if they stood in a puddle. In Hazzard County, out-witting the sheriff is a game that is as popular as baseball and football combined, and the Dukes are the reigning champions of that sport. So how are Bo (John Schneider) and Luke (Tom Wopat) going to tell Uncle Jesse (Denver Pyle) that they've become deputy sheriffs?

In this classic episode, the county's not-so-finest are assigned a risky prisoner transfer, they look for some patsies to take on the job of transporting a man so dangerous that he's Public Enemy #1 (through 10!). They don't have to look far. Bo and LLuke are cooling their heels in the county cell and are steamrolled into the dangerous job. Will the survive? Find out by ordering this piece of television history.

I thought that it is the best show in the world
My review of the movie was that I though it was an excellent movie and I would watch it over many, many times and I would never get bored of it. I watch The Dukes of Hazard everyday, so I guess you can say that I have seen every show. ... Read more

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Great Ending
There's something about the Columbo character that makes these movies fun to watch. I can't think of any other tv character that has this type of charisma except maybe Elizabeth Montgomery of Bewitched. This show is a true classic that it as good today as it was back in the early 70s when it first came out.

This episode is good because it's related to the art world which provides the perfect setting for Columbo's antics.

The ending to this one makes it one of the better episodes.

These stories are completely impossible and could never happen in real life. But somehow that doesn't seem to make any difference. It's the acting and portrayal of human nature both good and bad that makes them interesting. Those things are real.

Suitable for framing, indeed
Although nowhere near as aristocratic, mysterious or darkly seductive as stalwart Columbo villain Jack Cassidy, one-shot (two shots, literally) guest murderer Ross Martin almost makes up for his lack of breeding with sheer sliminess, as his velvet-coated, frilly-shirted and generally repellent art critic embarks on a seemingly flawless scheme to grab his uncle's art collection. Jackson Gillis' first script for the show is beautifully thought-out and boasts a ingenious and justly celebrated final curtain.

The Best Columbo Ending of All Time!!!
Ross Martin starred as Artemis Gordon in one of my favorite shows of all time: "The Wild, Wild, West." Seeing him duel with Columbo is a treat. Whereas Artemis was laid-back and mischievous, Ross Martin's portrayal of art critic Dale Kingston embodies the worst traits of a professional critic: cold, calculating, manipulative and arrogant. He makes the perfect antagonist for the rumpled detective. Kingston appears to cover all his bases, leading everyone (but Columbo) to think what he wants them to think. For awhile, he even stymies the great detective. But in the end, he is shocked to discover that Columbo has been one step ahead of him, besting the art critic with what has to be the most unexpected piece of evidence in a surprise ending! I never tire of watching this episode!

THREE REASONS TO MAKE THIS ONE YOURS
REASON 1: Ross Martin, one of the screen's most versatile actors

REASON 2: Kim Hunter, giver of great performances in everything from "A Streetcar named Desire" to the original "Planet of the Apes"

REASON 3: Without a doubt, Peter Falk as one of fiction's most intriguing detectives

Hey, for what more could one ask???

Got 'em again!
Classic Columbo episode...but better! Great viewing because Columbo foils the arrogant murderer! Don't challenge the man! A must see! ... Read more

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This Military versus Civilian Comedy/Spoof Rules!!
In this Vietnam-era movie with an all-star cast that includes Tony Curtis,Ernest Borgnine,Brian Keith,Ivan Dixon,Suzanne Pleshette,Don Ameche and others.Warrant Officer Micheal Nace(Brian Keith) gets assigned to a large Army Base assigned as a community relations specialist who is reunited with his 2 long time Pals Sargent Shannon Gambroni(Tony Curtis) and Sargent Raymond Jones(Ivan Dixon).There has been a long time feud between the soldiers and the small town just outside the base.So Nace decides to throw a party to unite the 2 sides.Tensions reach a boiling point when Shannon is arrested for indecent behavior while hitting on the local Sheriff's(Earnest Borgnine)prospective girlfriend(Suzanne Pleshette).Nace and Jones commandeer an old WW2 Tank and crash their way through the town jail to rescue and free their friend and set the record straight once and for all especially with the bigoted,brutal Sheriff which makes this film probably the best Military versus Civilian Comedy/Spoof ever!! ... Read more

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Excellent TV movie
This is one of the best "Columbo" TV movies ever produced. It has a great cast, especially Leonard Nimoy as Dr. Mayfield, and the plot and storyline keep you interested throughout. Very well done.

One of Columbo's greatest duels
Shirl Hendryx's superb script sets our hero the task of saving an ailing doctor from being killed on the operating table by his ruthless protege, the latter attempting to grab all the credit for a revolutionary new surgical drug they are developing. A pair of eerie operating-theatre sequences, a startling moment in which Columbo threatens his suspect somewhat less obliquely than usual, and a brilliantly clever resolution that's saved for the final frame, all combine to make this a good candidate for the title 'Columbo's Best Ever Case'.

Spock meets Columbo..will logic defeat the rumpled raincoat?
Fantastic. Columbo takes on Leonard Nimoy, who plays a malicious cardiac surgeon. The murder is inventive and diabolical. There are numerous scenes to enjoy in this one, especially Columbo's arrival at the scene of the crime, wherein he shells his hard boiled egg on the murder weapon! ... Read more

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good ol boys
this is a great movie and it has one of the best dukes plots ever written but it doesnt show the general as much as some other episodes it does show some bueatiful women

One of the greatest and most historic episodes of The Dukes!
This second season episode has the Duke Boys not going aftertheir normal fare of dimwitted villians but DRUG SMUGGLERS! Risque in 1980, though not so much today, this topic allows Boss Hogg and Rosco to establish morals in their reoccuring roles as the Duke Boys' comedic opposition by taking a firm anti-drug stance.

Dawson's Creek fans will no doubt recognize, as the devestatingly attractive, bikini clad, brunette bombshell Tinker, the precense of Mary Margaret Humes! Take note if you buy this episode, though. You'll never look at Michelle Williams as the sexpot of Dawson's again! In one memorable scene, Bo (John Schneider) and Tinker argue over who is going to drive the General Lee. Predictably, but most enjoyably, Tinker kisses the keys from Bo. The only question we the viewer has is if Tinker asked for too little. She could have gotten the title to the General and Duke Farm with that kiss and her looks! She also charms directions to the Duke Farm from the Hazzard County Sheriff's Dept. by showing off her "cute little dimples".

Historically, this episode was an attempt at a spin-off series, with travelling PI Mason Dixon (Dennis Rucker) travelling around in an RV and Pontiac Firebird with his two lovely vixen assistants, Robin Eisenmann and Humes. But writer Bruce Howard didn't have the talent to pull it off (he would later, as is his style, make a backhanded comment that the episode should have been a two-parter). Still the episode holds up very well.

This episode also features the permanent return of Rosco Pervis Coltrane to the office of Sheriff of Hazzard County, after James Best's much-too-long six episode sabattical on a dispute over poor working conditions. Also appearing is veteran actor Morgan Woodward as the head of the drug cartel on Razorback Mountain.

Hangliders, inspired by the 1961 film The Guns of Navarone, also make an appearance for the first, but not last, time on Dukes. Certainly worth buying, this may have been writer Howard's best effort, and the sexiness of the guest starring ladies cannot be denied!

Another good Dukes Tape for fans
This tape has a delightful show on it. This one about a group of private detectives (who happen to be beautiful woman). They team up with the Dukes to solve a case and of course the boys show interest in the ladies. It a good tape for any Dukes Fan to have. ... Read more

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Bottom of the Barrel
This dreadful mess sports a second-rate cast slogging its way through a third-rate script, under the direction of stale sitcom director Hy Averback. It's a waste of money, film, and time but for those who enjoy a sophomoric plot and smarmy, untalented actors, it's a classic.

a real charmer
I saw this movie when I was probably a preteen and it made quite an impression on me. It's all about adultery and what happens when people get bored in their marriages. Cybil Sheperd's husband starts having an affair, she finds out and starts having fantasies about every man she meets and whether or not she should be messing around too. It's very 70's but I found it to be very funny and Cybil looks great in it. It has a great supporting cast and the guy who plays the husband is gorgeous. I still remember the theme song - "Nothing Stays the Same." I highly recommend this movie to people who want to see a good, lighthearted comedy. ... Read more

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Hilarious!
This episode was one of the best. Fans will see a young Tom Selleck before he became "Magnum P.I.", together with Larry Manetti (another Magnum alumni) and James Whitmore, Jr., and Simon Oakland who would later co-star in "Baa Baa Black Sheep". The story line is amusing and the action is non-stop. A must see for all those who grew up in the 70s and 80s. ... Read more

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Trials and tribulation of the 4077th in Season 3 of M*A*S*H
Volume 2 represents the middle third of Season 3 of "M*A*S*H," which was the low point mainly because the previous tape had "O.R." and the next tape has "Abyssinia, Henry." The episodes continue to focus on military hijinks, buttressed by real anecdotes and stories the producers picked up visiting medical units in Korea:

(57) "Alcoholics Unanymous" (Writers: Everett Greenbaum & Jim Fritzell; Aired: November 12, 1974) has Henry away and Frank (Larry Linville) declaring prohibition at the 4077th. Grade C+: I never really find all the drinking to be all that funny, although I certainly understand the motivation behind it. But the resolution on this one is just too cute.

(58) "There Is Nothing Like a Nurse" (Writer: Larry Gelbart; Aired: November 19, 1974) has the nurses being evacuated from the camp when the enemy mounts as invasion, which forces the guys to deal with each other. Grade A-: Singer Loudon Wainwright III justified having a recurring supporting role during Season 3 with the song he sings in this episode.

(59) "Adam's Ribs" (Writer: Laurence Marks; Aired: November 26, 1974) has Hawkeye (Alan Alda) sick and tired of army chow. So he decides that what they need to do is order forty pounds of ribs from Adam's Ribs, the celebrated Chicago barbecue joint. Grade B+: This is one of the better scheme episodes of the series with bonus points for the cole slaw joke.

(60) "A Full, Rich Day" (Writer: John D. Hess; Aired: December 3, 1974) is another one of Hawkeye's letters home detailing another fun day at the 4077th. Grade B: A solid but not spectacular episode.

(61) "Mad Dogs and Servicemen" (Writers: Linda Bloodworth & Mary Kay Place; Aired: December 10, 1974) has Radar dealing with the former when he is bit by a dog that might be raid, and the doctors concerned with the later, a solider suffering from psychosomatic paralysis. Grade B-: This is a double-plot line episode where the two halves do not fit together all that well. Not that they should, but it is nice when they do.

(62) "Private Charles Lamb" (Writers; Larry Gelbart & Sid Dorfman; Aired: December 31, 1974) has a grateful Greek regiment preparing a traditional Easter feast for the 4077th and Radar horrified that they are actually going to slaughter that cute little lamb. Grade B-: Radar will not stand up for himself, but becomes a lion to rescue a lamb.

(63) "Bombed" (Writers: Everett Greenbaum & Jim Fritzell; Aired: January 7, 1975) has the O.R. keeping busy while the camp is being pounded by friendly fire, during which Trapper and Hot Lips get, well, trapped together in the storage room. Grade B+: This episode is sort of a lesser version of the classic "O.R."

(64) "Bulletin Board" (Writers: Larry Gelbart & Simon Munter; Aired: January 14, 1975) is another collection of vignettes this time centered around camp activities posted on the camp bulletin board, including a picnic and a Shirley Temple movie. Grade B: Nice touch with Trapper writing a letter home to his daughter. These episodes show that "M*A*S*H" was comfortable just playing off of its characters without necessarily having standard plot lines.

As I indicated above, there are no classic episodes among the eight collected here (I am sure my affection for "There Is Nothing Like a Nurse" is atypical), but it is still a solid collection. The rating has to do with judging these eight episodes by the high water mark on "M*A*S*H," so while these were shows as good as any other situation comedy they do not represent the best of "M*A*S*H." ... Read more

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Awesome!
If you enjoy The Rockford Files series you'll enjoy this very much.

James Garner gives his best performance! ... Read more

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comedy content
cant remember for sure if i saw this or not but i like most of the programs &episodes quite a difference from maveric but jim still excelent for these times +_)(*&^%$#@!~9876543210... ... Read more