JAG (Judge Advocate General) - The Complete Seasons 1-3
by Alan J. Levi, Donald P. Bellisario, Doug Lefler, Duwayne Dunham, Greg Beeman
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Actor: Catherine Bell, David James Elliott, Patrick Labyorteaux, Timothy Dale Agee, Tracey NeedhamDirector: Alan J. Levi, Donald P. Bellisario, Doug Lefler, Duwayne Dunham, Greg Beeman
Brand: JAG
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 2805 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-03-20
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Paramount
DVD Reviews of JAG (Judge Advocate General) - The Complete Seasons 1-3
DVD Review: Complete first three seasons a must for the real fan
Summary: 5 Stars
Its rare when DVD season sets are released close together. Usually fans have to wait 10-12 months for a new release, but Paramount Home Entertainment has done right by the fans with this quick release of JAG Season Three on DVD, coming just four months after the incredible quick turnaround between seasons 1 and 2. Maybe its because they made us wait so long to begin with. But yes JAG fans, the Harm and Mac Attack is back. For those unfamiliar with the show, JAG tells the story of officers of the Navy's Judge Advocate General Corps. Both investigators and lawyers, the JAGs go wherever the case is, whether its on the deck of a 75,000 ton aircraft carrier or with a Marine fire team in the field.
JAG Season Two was a milestone of sorts as well as a transition. Picked up after its cancellation by NBC after Season One, JAG was given 15 episodes to make its case to stay on the air. With the introduction of new characters, it quickly garnered more viewers and became a success for CBS,leading to a full season pick-up of 24 episodes for Season 3. Season 2 saw the arrival of feisty and beautiful Marine lawyer Major Sarah "Mac" MacKenzie (Catherine Bell) to join Tomcat pilot/Jag lawyer Lt.Cmdr. Harmon Rabb (David James Elliot). Mac was a great foil for Rabb, and the two characters had a palpable chemistry from their first episode together, We The People. (this chemistry was first seen in Bell's brief appearance in the 1st season episode Skeleton Crew, where she played Harm's murdered girlfriend.) Season 3 saw the fleshing out and development of the core cast, and the show took on a brighter and more engaging tone.
With the arrival of Mac however, we said a fond goodbye to Harm's former Season 1 partners, Lt. Meg Austin (Tracy Needham) and Cmdr. Allison Krennick (Andrea Thompson). Needham's departure was sad given the intelligence and chemistry she brought to the role of Lt. Austin, but with a new network, changes had to be made. Executive Producer Donald Bellisario decided to bring in Catherine Bell and focus the stories primarily on the team of Mac and Harm in Season Two, with great results. Lt. Bud Roberts (Patrick Labyorteaux), Ensign Harriet Sims (Kerri Turner), Petty Officer Tiner (Chuck Carrington), and CIA Agent Clayton Webb (Steven Culp) became regular characters, adding some fun to the mix, and the decision to keep Admiral Chegwidden (John M. Jackson) as the head JAG after Season One was a smart one. Jackson had the right amount of humor, gravitas, and fierceness to play the part.
The visual feel of Season 2 was improved, with less reliance on stock footage from films as was seen in Season 1. In Season 2 the Navy started allowing filming on location, making the look and feel more realistic. The biggest improvement was seeing Harm and company in the courtroom more, whereas Season 1 rarely had episodes focusing on the lawyer part of JAG. Overall storylines were tighter and better in Season 2, with well thought out episodes such as Secrets, The Guardian, Code Blue, and Heroes the standouts in the season. Season 3 saw the growng love of Bud and Harriet, the introduction of Harm's nemesis Clark Palmer, and the resolution of Season 1 episode Skeleton Crew, as we finally discover who killed Harm's girlfriend Lt. Diane Schonke.
The extras in the three season sets are somewhat limited due to the quick turnaround time between the release of the three seasons. Each season gets several audio commentaries and several featurettes with interviews with the cast and crew. At $35 a season, this is a nice package for the fans of the show who missed out on the first two releases and want to catch up. Highly recommended.
A.G. Corwin
St.Louis, MO
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Description of JAG (Judge Advocate General) - The Complete Seasons 1-3
No Description Available.Genre: Television
Rating: NR
Release Date: 7-AUG-2007
Media Type: DVD
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