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Adam-12: Season One

Martin Milner , Kent McCord , Alan Crosland , Bruce Kessler    NR (Not Rated)   DVD
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Dragnet creator-star Jack Webb's imprimatur is all over this first full season (1968) of Adam-12, a consistently entertaining look at the on-the-job lives of a couple of Los Angeles patrol officers. No surprise there: Webb co-created and produced Adam-12 as well (he also directed the first episode) and his sensibility--square, old-fashioned, low on frills-- imbues the 26 episodes included in this set.

Martin Milner stars as Pete Malloy, a veteran cop whose new partner (following the death of the previous one) is Jim Reed (Kent McCord), a rookie who's more than a little wet behind the ears. The show follows them as they make the rounds in their police black & white, dealing with all manner of circumstances, from the mundane (traffic violations, petty domestic disputes, noise complaints) to the monstrous (murder, drugs, child abuse, suicide). Each about 25 minutes long, the episodes chronicle the quotidian vicissitudes of these men in uniform, as opposed to the detectives, forensic experts, lawyers, and such who populate today's cop shows. Whatever the storyline, the tone is fairly tame, with none of the graphic violence common to later cop shows. And while the '65 Watts riots had already taken place, Rodney King, the Rampart scandal, and numerous other ugly events were far in the future. Thus Adam-12 evinces little or none of the now-vast divide (most of it racially based) that exists between the LAPD and much of the community; on this show, the cops are the good guys, without much nuance (which helps explain its popularity with real police officers). That's certainly not all bad; Adam-12's realism (for its time) and lack of pretension are refreshing, and the show is looser and not nearly as humorless as Dragnet. The packaging is as basic as the show itself--there are no extras whatsoever, with two double-sided discs containing all 26 episodes. --Sam Graham

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Race through the streets of Los Angeles with Adam-12, the series that defined the police drama genre. Still mourning the death of his former partner, Officer Pete Malloy (Martin Milner) is teamed with rookie Officer Jim Reed (Kent McCord) and together they serve and protect the City of Angels as Adam-12, their unit’s radio call number. Watch a these brothers in blue struggle to manage the job’s demands and frustrations, as they battle drug dealers, intervene in domestic disputes and pursue suspects in high-speed chases. Boasting high-caliber guest stars such as Karen Black, Barry Williams and Harry Dean Stanton, and containing all 26 episodes of the complete first season, Adam-12 is now available on DVD for the first time ever. You have the right to remain silent, sit back and ride along with the officers of Adam-12!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Classic TV with an Edge Oct 3 2005
Format:DVD
Although many of the "classic" television shows can be seen as "sugar coated" and out of touch with reality, the plotlines on ADAM-12 were for the most part still as relevant today as they were then. They certainly didn't shy away from touchy subjects like drug abuse, child abandonment, and gang mentality.

Although I'm no expert when it comes to the technical aspects of DVD technology, I'm extremely impressed with the transfer in terms of colour and sharpness. The only problem with having strong accurate colours is the incredibly dated colour schemes of the interior shots of people's homes and apartments. Avacado green -- yeah!

The chemistry and dialogue between Malloy and Reed made the show the hit it became, something most current shows lack.

My only peeve was the lack of ANY additional bonus materials. There must have been something they could have put on there, even if it was something such as recent interviews with the cast.

Overall, a great buy for the price.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Adam-12 Season 1 April 3 2011
Format:DVD
This is a great start to a great show. Keep an eye out for the early 70's Los Angeles landmarks as the officers patrol their area. It is a simple show with clear lines drawn between the good guys and bad guys. My only complaint is with the double-sided disks. They are too hard to keep clean. They should re-release this 1st season on single sided disks.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Way back Machine Jun 26 2010
Format:DVD
A little slice of history. It's only 40 years old, yet shows a different world, the end of the amazing '60's. It really is a lot of fun..
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