Feb 27th
DaVinci’s Inquest, Season one (1998-99). Four-disc set with 13 episodes, $59.95.Extras: Trailer and cast filmographies (Acorn Media)
Click here to order Da Vinci’sInquest, Season one from Amazon.
Based on the real life coroner of Vancuver, Da Vinci’s inquest follows Dominick Da Vinci as he strives to bring justice to the deceased. While forensic shows are all the rage right now, Da Vinci’s Inquest debuted in 95, before the CSIs and their ilk.
Fans of the late 70s sitcom Soap will be delighted to see Donnelly Rhodes (aka Dutch) as a regular here. Rhodes can currently be seen on Battlestar Galactica.
I will have a full review up later this week.
Magnum P.I.: The Complete Sixth Season (1985-86)Five-disc set with 20 episodes (Uni)
Click here to purchase Magnum P.I.: The complete Sixth Season from Amazon.
Season six is not one of the stronger one of the shows run, but the cast wear their roles like comfortable clothes and the chemistry that has developed over years still makes the show fun and entertaining, even if it is no longer fresh and surprising.
Look for appearances by Anthony M. LaPaglia, Alan Hale (The Skipper), Tate Donovan, Dennis Haysbert and Peter Davison (the Fifth Doctor on Doctor Who).
Rockford Files season three (1976-77) Five-disc set with 22 episodes, James Garner $39.98 (universal)
Click here to purchase Rockford Files – Season Three Amazon.
Jim Rockford is back with Pops, Angel and the crew. Simply put, Rockford is as good as TV P.I.s get.
Louis Gosset Jr, Issac Hayes, Roger E. Mosley (T.C. on Magnum P.I.), Gerald McRaney, Ned Beatty, Robert Loggia and Sharon Gless (Cagney and Lacey) all can been seen in the third season.
Mr. Jordan will begiving us and in-depth look at this season adventures in the near future.
Jeremy
