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DVD Review: Cannon - Season One, Volume One

Rebecca Wright — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:24:11 EDT

William Conrad finally got his chance at a starring role on television.
William Conrad's deep, booming sound helped him to become one of the most recognized voices in radio from the late thirties to the early sixties. By Conrad's own estimation, he played over 7,000 roles on the radio. Perhaps most significantly, Conrad originated the role of Marshal Matt Dillon on the Western program Gunsmoke from 1952-61. He...

DVD Review: Dynasty - The Third Season, Volume One

Rebecca Wright — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:27:07 EDT

The Alexis/Krystle feud was one of the best in TV history.
Dynasty, like Dallas, Knots Landing, and Falcon Crest, was one of the quintessential eighties guilty pleasure shows. You didn't watch them for great acting or smart writing. It was the drama, intrigue, cat fighting, and endless bed-hopping that kept audiences coming back for more. Created by Richard and Esther Shapiro, Dynasty revolved around...

DVD Review: The Odd Couple - The Fourth Season

Rebecca Wright — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:53:52 EDT

Not as funny as previous seasons, but it's still a funny show.
The Odd Couple is a kind of rarity in television. Based on the 1968 film that starred Jack Lemmon as Felix and Walter Matthau as Oscar, many feel that the series starring Tony Randall as Felix and Jack Klugman as Oscar equaled or surpassed the quality of the film. Both Tony Randall and Jack Klugman received Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead...

DVD Review: Home Improvement: The Complete Eighth Season

Rebecca Wright — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:47:54 EDT

The final season has a lot of laughs and a few tears.
Created by Matt Williams, Carmen Finestra (who both produced The Cosby Show) and David MacFadzean, Home Improvement was based on the standup comedy routine of Tim Allen. The show debuted on September 1, 1991 on ABC and became an instant hit, ranking 5th in the Nielsen ratings during the series' first season, and never leaving the top ten during the...

DVD Review: The Fugitive - Season Two, Volume One

Rebecca Wright — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:24:25 EDT

David Janssen was one of America's finest actors, who died far too young.
As I wrote in a review of The Fugitive - Season One, Volume Two, I believe the series stands out as a television masterpiece; creator Roy Huggins, producer Quinn Martin, and all of the actors involved came together to create one of the finest dramas in television history. More than forty years after the series left the air, Dr. Richard Kimble's...

DVD Review: Hawaii Five-O - The Fourth Season

Rebecca Wright — Wed, 4 Jun 2008 17:37:45 EDT

Sun, guest stars and more McGarrett in the series fourth season.
For me, Hawaii Five-O still remains one of the coolest cop shows in television history. Though the series ceased production in 1980 after a very successful twelve-year run on CBS, Hawaii Five-O continues to run in syndication throughout the world and selected episodes of the show can be seen on demand via streaming media at CBS Interactive.Hawaii...