As a huge 1980's soap fan I was so happy to see this on Prime
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As a huge 1980's soap fan I was so happy to see this on Prime...Now if the ex-pat could only catch up on Corrie she would be happy...Hint Hint !!!
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I recently started a trial of amazon prime video, a fact I rather lamented till I stumbled on this show. Fact is prime is an overpriced service that only shows the rubbish old movies and shows mostly, and a couple of these underground, indie or canceled gems. And that's where on page 6 of TV shows I had either seen or would never watch, I found this. The story line was interesting enough to pull me in. Watching the opening scene I found myself needing to call my brother, a recent film school graduate, to wow over the colors and amazing footage I was watching. This show captures so much, amazing directing, very beautiful and artistic sets and ambience....this is a true rare find, and sadly, is dead like much of it's subject material. Hopefully it will be brought to life, if only for one minute.
2573156
In fairness, this is my all time favorite magazine for I love my soaps
71675
Falcon Crest was my 2nd favorite primetime soap.  After viewing this first season again on DVD, I may have to change that order.  This first season is great and I really look forward to future releases.  I just read Season 2 may be available as an "On Demand" release.

A truly great cast here - Jane Wyman, Susan Sullivan, and Margaret Ladd are just three of the jewels in this show.  The DVD transfer could have been better, but diehard fans take what we can get.  I forgot how much I loved this show.
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Soap was a landmark groundbreaking comedy with a stellar ensemble of a cast. It's amazing to relive the series' brilliance. The series is about two middle aged sisters, Jessica Tate (Who's The Boss and Coach's Katherine Helmond) and Mary Campbell (Webster's Cathryn Damon) and their families. Jessica is married to Chester (Three's A Crowd Robert Mandan) and have three children in the wealthy neighborhood. Their adult daughters, Eunice (Jennifer Salt) and Corrine (Diane Canova) have troubled love lives. Eunice is in love with a married politician while Corrine is in love with a priest. They have a teenage son, Billy. The Tates have a wonderful butler named Benson Dubois (played magnificently by Robert Guilliame). Surprisingly, Benson had his own successful spin off series and won an Emmy for Best Leading Actor in a Comedy Series. Robert Guillaume was the first African American actor to win this honor.

The Campbells don't live in such a posh upscale neighborhood. They live in a modest home. Mary's second husband  Bert Campbell (Empty Nest's Richard Mulligan) is keeping secrets from his wife. Mary's sons, Danny and Jodie Dallas also live at home. Danny works for the mob and Jodie (played by legendary comic Billy Crystal) is a homosexual. Dinah Manoff (Empty Nest) plays Danny's wife Elaine. Susan Harris was the genius behind this series. A lot of familiar faces pop up like Doris Roberts, Ted Wass, Inga Swenson and Caroline McWilliams (later appeared as Benson regulars), Sorrell Brooks, Harold Gould, Gordon Jump, Robert Urich, and more.

After watching 47 episodes of this landmark series, I have rediscovered good comedy. Jodie's homosexuality is treated with sensitivity and care even in the late seventies. Some sitcoms today could learn that Jodie's portrayal can be funny, serious, and caring too. Billy Crystal was one of the first pioneers to be a regular character who happened to be a homosexual. The first two seasons had me laughing and crying since a lot does happened to these characters. I wonder why it never lasted longer on television perhaps it was the strike in the early eighties. Still the series is one of the best comedy series to ever air on television.

The set comes with 4 DVDs for 2 seasons. There are no extra features. Despite no extras, the DVD set is high quality and very enjoyable.
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Very Happy to see this on Amazon Prime.  Curiously not in network syndication.  It is fun to re-visit old friends and characters.
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It was a pretty predictable Victorian soap but I enjoyed it.  I especially liked Mr. Fellowe's intro and summation before and after each episode.
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This is one of those shows I would have loved to watch when it originally aired. However, I'm so glad we're able to get it on Prime. It's quirky, smart, and super fun! It's also refreshing to see a show that isn't afraid to keep a fast pace in terms of major storylines. Love this show!
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So it picks up towards the end of the season. The show is a fabulous epic demonstration of the 1980's
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I don't know why it ist, maybe because it takes me back to my own youth where I wouldn't miss a single episode - but I still love sinking into Melrose Place and watch the beautiful people; whatever strange and not very logical things are happening there :-). Hoping for Number 6 to be available soon!
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I'm so glad to find out this gem of a show is out on DVD (and season 2 is coming soon).  When this show premiered, I was only 13, but loved it...I really loved the way a woman was portrayed as not just a damsel in distress.  The 90s brought about great female characters like Dana Scully, Buffy, Xena, and Sam Waters...which were great role models for me as a pre teen.  Before shows like theirs, men ruled everything, and women were relegated to partners being raped or shot or mamed (like on Hunter), but these women started a new trend, that shows like Alias and Dark Angel took a page from.  Kudos for recognizing true genius in ground breaking shows like Profiler.
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Well done dvd with several extra features.  What's to say but I am as solidly hooked on the Downton Abbey series as I was on Upstairs Downstairs in the 1970's.  I've seen every episode on PBS and enjoy watching them again on dvd.  It's highbrow soap opera at it's best!  The Christmas episode with it's many open threads for next season is always anticipated.
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I missed the first Season so I didn't bother to watch the others. This has been GREAT to be able to watch it all at one time! Now I'm a real Binge Babe! Thank You, Amazon Prime!!!  <3
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I got this for Christmas as a gift from my mother and grandmother. I've grown up watching The Nanny and The Golden Girls and I have always wanted to have this on DVD but it wasn't available until this past year and they both pitched in and bought it for me. Thankfully! It's so nice to finally have to chance to watch this show now as an adult and from start to finish and watch the characters grow and go through many changes. This is such a good comedy as well as romance involved. Everyone is very funny in this show and the characters are interesting. I highly recommend this show! It can be hard to watch for some people because of how different shows were back then as well as filming styles but I love this so much and will never get bored of it.

The theme songs also catchy and this show brings back so much feelings and memories from my childhood when I'd watch this with my grandparents.  It's just one of those shows that you hold on to.
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It's about time this show finally appeared in SOME format after all these years. The DVD transfer is excellent and completely belies the shows age. I'm sure it's 80% nostalgia, but the show is still a lot fun to watch. Anyone that was growing up in the early 80's will instantly recognize the show's unbearably catchy theme song. The show can be corny at times, and the effects are laughable by today's standards (they were pretty impressive for early 80's television). But the show has a lot of heart and the dynamics of the three main characters is interesting and evolves nicely over time.

William Katt is great as an everyman who suddenly finds himself the owner of a goofy-looking suit that gives him super powers and is often unwillingly responsible for saving the world from destruction. Robert Culp really shines as Bill Maxwell, the patriotic-to-a-fault FBI agent. Culp plays the character brilliantly straight which just makes it all the funnier when things don't work out quite right. And Connie Seleca is just as attractive as I remember, playing the lawyer, Pam Davidson. The show did a good job of not simply relegating her to being the "superhero's girlfriend" and there were many opportunities to showcase her talent (although it's a shame they didn't do more).

The DVD set includes 75 minutes of interviews with Stephen Cannell, William Katt, Robert Culp, Connie Seleca and Michael Pare. There is a lot of interesting information here from all those involved, but it's definitely Robert Culp that conveys an appreciation for the show and points out aspects that might be missed by the casual viewer. It was clear he had a great affinity for and believed in both the character and the show.

The set also includes the unaired pilot of "The Greatest American Heroine" (not for the squeamish). However, it's a great inclusion given that the first season was so short. I guess it's up to the viewer whether they feel it's really a part of the GAH mythology.

Fortunately the set price reflects the fact that season 1 had so few episodes. One gripe I had was that they overused the theme song in the menus. By the time you navigate the menus to get to a show, you are already getting tired of the theme song... then you have to sit through the show's opening credits with... surprise... the theme song. I'm one of those people who happen to like the song anyway, but I could see it getting annoying to some people.

If you have the same fond memories of the show that I do, you won't be disappointed by this set!
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A made-from-TV novie that I saw a long time ago and am glad to add to my DVD collection.
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I loved this show on when it was on TV.  It is so nice to watch a show without commericals