Jake and the Fatman - Season One, Vols. 1-2 [DVD]

This is another show from the 80's-90's that I wasn't able to watch. Back then VCR's were still somewhat expensive and were just starting to come down in price. I worked a lot so this is one of the shows that I did not bother to watch. I enjoyed watching William Conrad in Canon and in Nero Wolfe, so I purchased Jake and the Fatman.At first the series started out slow with Jake just about solving the crime in the first few minutes of the episode, but then the series changed and it got more interesting. Joe Penny was clearly in his prime as an actor and the show often showed him lifting weights or exercising. The Fatman or JL was just the opposite, clearly savoring food more than anything else.The two actors work well together. What was also nice about the show is that you get to see actors & actresses who guest starred on the show. And the women who guest starred were often knockouts. So there is something in the show for everyone.The show has a little Diagnosis Murder in it but its to be expected since Diagnosis Murder was a spin-off of Jake and the Fatman.

I don't like many shows on TV anymore, so I've returned to the classics. I grew up watching Jake and the Fatman. There is a wonderful rhythm to this show. The chemistry between Joe Penny and William Conrad is awesome. While the stories are good, you can tell they tried not to take the show too seriously. Just take the intro, where both Conrad and Penny can't keep from laughing. It gives the show a light-hearted touch even during the most serious of cases. The producers definitely played up the fat slob persona for Conrad's character - at times a little too much - but it totally fits. There are enough twists to keep this from becoming a predictable series. I want every season on DVD!

The DVDs arrived very quickly. (I live in the UK). The picture quality was great, and the episodes - which I hadn`t seen for a long time - were very entertaining. Whereas some shows from the 80s and 70s become dated, Jake And The Fatman has not(IMO). Very good picture quality, great entertainmenent and speedy delivery.

If your a fan of Joe Penney (From Riptide)then you'll love this '80's series. Joe play private investigator Jake Styles who works with L.A district attorney J.L.(Fatman)McCabe. The relationship between the two leads works on alot of different levels. There's young guy(hothead)with older guy sensebilities. More like father and son in most cases.The action is good,and in the second season the show moves to Hawaii. But what stops me from giving this set 4 stars is the fact that Paramount split the season in half. Just like they did with Dynasty. Holding a series hostage and forcing you to buy the other half of the season is just downright greedy and mean on the studio's part. Don't they realize they would sell these series very well left intact? Especially when their competetors don't do it this way. In spite of Paramount's greed and lack of respect to their consumers,this is still a good series to have and own.

Great show, I wish it had gone on longer. I didn't watch it when it first came on due to my age. But now that I am a devotee of detective and police procedurals, I know how well done this series was. I would recommend it to anyone who likes Barnaby Jones, Cannon, or the Rockford File. Although dated, they are well written and give great insight.

I enjoyed seeing Jake and the Farms again but was disappointed with the quality of the video. I will watch all the shows for the memories and the interplay of the characters but the picture is distracting.

I Love this series - has come back on TV recently and am taping the series - have the first 2 series - rest seem NOT to be available - but keeping my order open and living in hope they come to their senses and release all DVDs as I can live without the ads. Let's maintain the rage till the whole series is available - before my 1st 2 DVDs wear out.

If you like Murder mysteries you will like these shows. The combination of Jake and the District Attorney makes the shows interesting.

Super !

Amazing

je voulais cet article ainsi que les 2 autres dvd pour les regarder mais le gros problème c'est que je ne peut pas le lire avec mon lecteur dvdque faire?

good video and excellent quality

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