Customer Reviews

ER: The Complete First Season

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I was disappointed in the quality of the dvd. The DVD comes with shows on each side. When I opened the first dvd it was scratched.The first side played fine until I got to the last episode. It stopped and would not start again so I could not completely watch the whole show. When I opened up the second dvd it also had scratch marks on it. So far it is playing fine but I am not sure if I will run into the same problem as I did on the first.

The first season of ER captivated me because of how realistic the show is, and I was also mezmerised at how the actors had to learn all of the lingo. The best thing about this season is the different personalities that are all running aroung the ER, like Benton's ignorance, Carter's Innexperience, Ross' Attitude toward women, and Lewis' constant battles with superior doctors. All of these personalities mixed into one show makes watching ER: The Complete First Season a very enjoyable experience.

My Favorite episode from season one would have to be The Pilot. Even though it isnt taken as an "episode" I really enjoyed it because, again, the characters are introduced and theyre personalities are introduced.

If you like drama and if you arent a queezy person around blood then this is the perfect DVD set for you. Enjoy!

It took us less than a week to watch the complete first season on DVD. When you sit down to watch an episode, make sure you have plenty of time... you won't be able to stop.

I am a big fan of ER and plan on buying every season on dvd. It is an exciting series and will continue to watch.

Before getting this excellent 4-Disc DVD boxed set, I'd never even seen a single episode of "ER". But after watching just a couple of episodes (including the incredibly-good and superbly-written double-length pilot show), I was officially "hooked" on this TV series.

All of the characters in this program are extremely likeable and a pleasure to watch on screen in each and every frantically-paced scene. The acting is truly inspiring. Just fabulous. By ALL of them.

I'm glad these shows are presented in the Widescreen format on this DVD set. Widescreen suits this series nicely (IMO). And the video quality is very good. As is the sound. I had a minor "glitch"/"freeze-up" problem with one episode on Disc #2, which caused me to skip over a chapter. But other than that snafu (which has been reported by others as well), these discs have performed their duties admirably.

The Special Features are fun here as well. There's an ample amount of stuff to delve into here, including multiple featurettes and audio commentaries, plus additional (unaired) scenes. There's also a very funny outtakes/blooper reel (10 minutes) included. Anthony Edwards' "That explains the hat" ad-libbed remark after blowing a line is a standout from the blooper reel. :-)

Be prepared to become totally immersed in the "ER" experience when you sit down to watch these DVDs. As I watch this group of actors doing their thing in their familiar environs of the Emergency Room, they truly "become" an "ER team" for those 45 minutes. They don't seem like actors at all. They are *really* saving lives in the ER. It's *that* realistic.

Terrific show.
An ideal cast.
Heck of a nice DVD set.

I'm sure the "ER: Season Two" DVD collection will not disappoint either.

ER is my favorite medical drama show and I'm glad it's on DVD! The only complaint I have about the DVD is that they are double sided and the excuse has been made that it helps keep the cost down for a one hour TV shows complete season boxset but I own other DVD boxsets for one hour TV shows and they managed to put the episodes on single sided discs and the price of the boxsets are even lower then ER. I do like that the episodes in this ER set are in widescreen though.

Why does a series made for TV on widescreen only play as a distored full screen on some players? Why are the subtitles only offered in French. Don't the designers of features realize that an English speaking audience just might have hearing problems and need the substitles. Get with it. At least offer it in English and then add in French and Spanish. Most do.

Stories, picture quality when the player isn't forcing it to full screen, is very good. Enjoyed seeing the earlier stories again even if I can't hear everything. I guess I'll just have to live with the volume turned up and hope I don't miss too many words.

I got the DVDs on chirstmas and I was done watching them all by the time I went back to school (which was a little morethan a week!) I just couldn't stop watching them!!! I can't wait till season two comes to DVD!!!!!!

I love this show! I just started watching ER this past year, so I missed alot, so this is a great way for me to catch up!!!! I remember when I was youger saying to my mom that the show was gross because it showed to much blood and stuff but now it really doesn't bug me!!! This is one of those show that are going to be around for a long time, even if it has all new cast members because its as real life as you can get without being there!!! Anyways I Just Really LOVE ER!!! Keep up the good work!!!

Amazing show. Can't argue with that and there's no point saying more about it. Sets nice, well presented yadayadayada. The only thing I'm bothered about is why is this not a full screen set. Or why isn't there the option to buy a full screen set. This show started in 94 and was not filmed in widescreen (Not as far as I know anyway) so the only thing that that can mean is some idiots just gone and stuck two black lines on the top and bottom of the screen, covering up a percentage of the picture and calling it widescreen. I don't see any other way of doing it.
Anyway aside from that it's still e.r, and when its e.r it doesn't matter if some idiots cut off half the sound and the picture. You still watch it, and if you cant, then you buy it instead.
And thats exactly what I'm gonna do.

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