Quincy, M.E. - Seasons 1 & 2

Buy This Item Quincy, M.E. - Seasons 1 & 2 by National Broadcasting Company (NBC)  Available from Amazon  $15.99  on 11-14-2008     When Jack Klugman played Oscar Madison in television’s "The Odd Couple," it seemed no role could better suit him—until he stepped into the shoes of Dr. Quincy, the stubborn, crusading medical examiner in the trailblazing series (1976-1983) that spawned the medical investigation genre and earned Klugman four Emmy nominations. Immortalized for posterity is this collector’s set of the show’s first two seasons on three two-sided discs containing 16 episodes (four from Season One; 12 from Season Two). Beginning with the first installment, "Go Fight City Hall--To the Death," the series’ socially conscious, quick-paced, and mostly believable storylines are an engaging blend of mystery, sleuthing, sarcasm, and romance stirred together into an action-packed drama. Each episode, such as the award-winning show, "The Thigh Bone’s Connected to the Knee Bone," probes contemporary issues and promotes justice while maintaining a healthy dose of humor. A strong supporting cast includes Robert Ito (as Quincy’s loyal lab assistant, Sam) and John S. Ragin (as skeptical boss, Dr. Asten). Jamie Lee Curtis makes a cameo appearance in "Visitors in Paradise," while additional celebrity guests include Buddy Hackett, Donna Mills, Kim Cattrall, and June Lockhart. The picture and sound quality are solid and each story begins with a short onscreen synopsis and original airdate. The only deficit in an otherwise stellar effort is the noticeable lack of bonus material such as vintage interviews, a making-of featurette, or a well-deserved tribute to Klugman. (Ages 12 and older) <I>--Lynn Gibson</I> Reader Reviews Rather than go on about how wonderful and intriguing this series is, let me say a few words about Quincy himself....Mr. Jack Klugman. He had become so identified with the character of Oscar Madison, that one may have considered him to be type-cast. Everyone understood that to be Oscar was to be messy, impatient, critical (but caring), and overtly loud. (Interestingly enough, Jack Klugman is actually quite reserved and quiet). For him to take on this role of Quincy, and so quickly after assuming that role, to become so convincing as the character, goes to show the acting genius of Jack Klugman. I can watch him (we could watch him in the 70's) and not think of Oscar Madison at all. You can see the passion that he had for the part of Quincy M.E. Similiarly, when Ted Danson ended his run with Cheers, I felt there was no way he could have ever been perceived as anyone other than Sam Malone. His portrayal of the character Becker was so phenomonal, that you could watch him and forget that he was Sam. Great performer. I believe that Jack Klugman is one of the greatest actors of our era. How fortunate we are to be able to own collections of his works.

Quincy, M.E. - Seasons 1 & 2 Available from Amazon Price: $15.99 Updated on 11-14-2008.

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