Simon & Simon - Season One
by Alan J. Levi, Bruce Bilson, Corey Allen, Michael Vejar, Paul Krasny
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Actor: Eddie Barth, Gerald McRaney, Jameson Parker, Joe Barrett, Mary CarverDirector: Alan J. Levi, Bruce Bilson, Corey Allen, Michael Vejar, Paul Krasny
Brand: NBC Universal
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Full Screen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 676 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-10-10
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Universal Studios
Movie Reviews of Simon & Simon - Season One
Movie Review: Great Show, Outstanding Picture Quality
Summary: 5 Stars
I watched this boxed set in its entirety. The show is fantastic. I have been waiting for this DVD set for 10 years! I really love this show. These episodes are fantastic, but other reviews have talked about the quality of the show, so I'll focus on the set itself.
This show was obviously finished on film. It looks fantastic. I never dreamed it would look this good. Someone at Universal must love Simon & Simon! I have plenty of other TV shows on DVD and none of them look this good. I don't know if they finished on film every season (by the late 80's most shows were finishing on video, I think), but this season sure was. The sound is in 2 channels but given its age and that it was produced for television it sounds excellent.
The set is a little skimpy on bonus features. There are only two. The first is a 30 minute doc about how various 80's TV shows (including S&S) were received and how they affected American culture. The second is a bonus episode from season 2 (note that this bonus feature is not listed anywhere on the cover box.) The picture quality of the season 2 episode is as good as the season 1 eps so perhaps a season 2 set will look as good as this set.
If I want to be really picky, I could mention a couple of downsides. Episode 4 on disc 1 has the opening from season 2. Not sure how they did that but no big deal... And, maybe twice in the entire set, I saw a tiny bit of gate weave from the telecine. Again, super minor & no big deal. The big thing I wish Universal had not done can be found on a disclaimer on the back of the box. "MUSIC MAY DIFFER FROM TELEVISED VERSION." Normally, I won't even buy a box set if the studio won't pony up the cash to license all the original music. (I took back my Greatest American Hero box set and I have not purchased Quantum Leap since season 1). However, I really could not detect where they replaced any music. This show was mostly score anyway and they haven't replaced any of that. The music replacements must have been tiny and super infrequent because I could not detect them for the life of me. So it is not affecting my rating and hopefully they'll license all the music for season 2.
In summary, the picture qaulity is amazing and the show is fantastic. Rick & A.J. were like part of my family growing up. I'm glad to finally have them in my home.
And I DO think 30 bucks for (a total of) 14 episodes is reasonable. In fact, it may be the best 30 bucks I ever spent!
Summary of Simon & Simon - Season One
Brotherly love is put to the test as all thirteen Season One episodes of the action-packed adventure series Simon & Simon arrive on DVD for the first time! Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker star as the sibling sleuths whose approach to fighting crime are as unrelated as they come. A.J. (Parker) is slick, sophisticated and ambitious. His scruffy older brother, Rick (McRaney), would rather kick back and play his guitar. As private investigators, they're on the hunt for criminals, counterfeiters, and contract killers on the streets of San Diego, but in order to succeed, they'll have to work together without driving each other crazy in the process! Along for the exciting ride are popular guest stars Markie Post, Peter Graves, Jerry Stiller and more! From the producer of NCIS, JAG, Max Headroom and The Twilight Zone, comes the Emmy-nominated series about the mismatched detective duo with adventure coursing in their blood! Starring: Gerald McRaney, Jameson ParkerSimilar DVD Movies
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