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| Mannix - The First Season | 
 enlarge | Director: Bill Bixby
Actor: Mike Connors
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
List Price: $49.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 3941
Format: Box Set, Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 6
Running Time: 1210
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: PARD132814D
UPC: 097361328140
EAN: 0097361328140
ASIN: B0014FAIVG
Release Date: June 3, 2008
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Season 1 of The Classic TV Private Eye Series February 28, 2008
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
Mannix, starring Mike Connors, was one of television's greatest private eyes. Only Tom Selleck's Thomas Magnum and James Garner's Jim Rockford would seem to be in the same category as far as popularity, durability, and enjoyment. Forged in the tough, hardboiled tradition of Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler, Mannix brought these novelists' archtypes to the small screen - beaten up, beats up, lied to, and tied up. But he endured for eight seasons.
While Mannix is best remember for his cool house, office, and girl Friday Peggy Fair, the first season of the show saw Mannix work not for himself, but a detective agency that used the first type of computers to solve crimes, and Mannix was seen as a dinosaur who was doing things the old fashioned way. Of course, the old street-smart dinosaur was the one solving the crimes for his boss, played by Joesph Campanella.
This series is one I've been waiting for forever. For all of us who grew up admiring him as THE private eye before Rockford and Magnum came on the scene, it's high time that this was released on DVD.
Finally! March 3, 2008
8 out of 11 found this review helpful
Here it is folks. A ground-breaking series of its' time. TVLand had never shown this first season where Joe works for Intertec before branching off on his own. Now we get to see how it all began. So pre-order away friends. We want Paramount to know that this is a valued series and deserves to have the whole run presented on dvd. Don't let us down, Paramount, they're have been soooo many series to come to dvd, only to stop production due to sales. So, let's all get together and spread the word. Kudos to the people who pushed and made it known that there are plenty of fans of Mannix out there and would be honored to have it in their collection.
Cool, Mannix. Cool. June 10, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Dig this... the Mannix Season 1 Collection DVD? Pretty cool.
* Solid writing -- yeah, there are bummers -- but on the whole they were lotsa fun
* Sunny California color -- not like today's grayish programs -- but it ain't as garish as some of the shows back then were
* Hey! These episodes are 50 minutes long!! And there ain't no commercials!
* The Man hisself, Mike Connors, his voice still carrying strong despite his being 80 some'um, gives a brief audio-only intro to each and every episode
The ain't-so-cool "Special features" include...
* A brief reminiscing by Mike Connors and Joseph Campanella. This was split into two short parts to spread over two DVDs. These two 80-some'ums, 40 years later, were a little vague but their fondness for each other and the show seemed genuine. They were a little vague in the episode commentary they did, too.
* A brief appearance by Mike Connors on the Mike Douglas show way back when. This is my favorite of the special features cuz it was fun and as informative as the time allowed.
* Some CBS promos -- cheap ways to fill out a DVD -- and seldom interesting after the series has been seen
* And, with the pilot episode, the worstest commentary ever done -- by co-creator William Link -- cuz he never spoke about the episode we were watching except for about 2 minutes in all. In fact, he spent most of the time talking about another of his creations, COLUMBO, and its star, Peter Falk.
To be frank, I didn't remember the first season very well and expected these episodes -- when Mannix was stuck in a computerized detective agency -- to be boring. Couldn't have been more wrong. It was FUN thanks to the writing and, particularly, to the amiable Mike Connor screen presence. Oh... and for the very pretty young chicks -- I mean, actresses -- in miniskirts! (I feel faint.) My favorite has to be Marlyn Mason (pre-LONGSTREET) who is not only very yummy but a mean comedienne, too.
One of the best detective series June 28, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Action, charming, courage, intelligence, ethic, great music, gorgeous women, top quality locations and the cool performances of Mike Connors. Needless to say more. Along with James West, It Takes a Thief, McMillan & Wife, Columbo, Switch and The Magician, Mannix have all exquisite and romantic elements for a perfect spy/detective movie. Comes from an era when stories were produced with less costs and more art.
The One, The Only Mannix! April 29, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
5 stars for the show itself. 5 stars for the fact that it will be released with some excellent special features, including interviews with series star Mike Connors. 5 stars for Mr. Mannix being the toughest and coolest P.I. in TV history.
UPDATE 6/13:
The picture quality is EXCELLENT. The episodes are VERY ENTERTAINING, they are fast paced with lots of action. The special features are good, but there can never really be enough or too many as far as I'm concerned, so lets hope for some more in season 2. The interviews are a pleasure to see. The audio intros are a nice touch, I'd like to see those again in season 2. All in all it's totally worth getting, don't hesitate for a moment, you'll love it.
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