Jake and the Fatman: Season 1, Vol. 1

Though, initially, I was a bit dismayed that only half of Season 1 was released, since I never expected to see the show again, let alone on DVD, I'm just THRILLED to own it, even half of a season! I've been a fan of the wonderfully talented Joe Penny for at least 23 years & this is my favorite of his many roles. Word is that this partial release is supposed to be to test the sales market, so if Viacom/Paramount/CBS feel that sales are good enough, they'll release the rest of Season 1 & the rest of the 5 years, which will be BLISS for us fans! I so enjoy the give-and-take between JL (McCabe) & Jake. True, I watched the show because of Joe Penny, but I was also a fan of the late William Conrad and enjoyed watching him as "Canon" years before he played JL McCabe. (I also loved him as the narrator of the Rocky & Bullwinkle show, plus his other voice-overs.)Personally, I don't consider people who bought this DVD as stupid or mislead or "puppets of the industry." We're just fans, fans who hope that sales are good & we get the rest of Jake and the Fatman on DVD!

I loved Jake and the Fatman but was disappointed to learn that this was only part of the first season and not the whole first season. The first season is a 2 volume separate set, which it did not state when I purchased it otherwise I would have gotten both DVDs. I have since ordered volume 2 and can't wait for it to arrive today to start watching it.

Many questions about this show because I wasn't a big fans of it. I thought it was basically a show for females. Good looking Joe Penny and always serious in a funny sort of a way William Conrad carried a very "vanilla" show. The show went for five years so I guess that might explain the dvd release, but why in volumes not seasons? One favorite episode off this volume, but can think of a few other shows that rank dvd release dates more! With that said, I hope shows get released in seasons oppose to season volumes!!!

It was ok the film was on

bought for someone else, and they haven't played it yet, to much going on at the moment,but have no doubt they will like it as they really liked the tv show and was disappointed when it was canceled

its nice to see someone on TV that isn't a size zero. I love that he has his dog everywhere.

I guess I didn't really remember the show when it was on tv.....I always liked Penny & Conrad, but the show seemed to have something lacking, or maybe I should say corny going on.The movie was in really good condition an arrived as promised, but I don't think I would recommend it to anyone else.

I have always enjoyed watching anything with Joe Penney and William Conrad and it makes you stop and think. I miss these old shows.

Great, When will season 3 to 5 be available

good video and good quality