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Product Description Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 06/10/2008
Amazon.com The relentless Lt. Gerard (Barry Morse) has always insisted that capturing fugitive Richard Kimble (David Janssen) was just "unfinished business." But in "The Nemesis," an essential episode that is one of the highlights of this half-season set, it's personal. An unwitting Kimble has stolen Girard's car to make a getaway, not knowing that it contains Girard's young son, Phil, Jr. (Kurt Russell). Phil Jr. is a chip off the old block (he cleverly leaves a trail of his precious football cards to point his father in the right direction), but a selfless act by Kimble raises doubts in the boy's mind. "You and dad can't both be right," he questions. This is just one of the compelling human dramas at the heart of one of television's Most Wanted series. Now in his second year on the run after escaping from the Death Row-bound train, Kimble is "tired of looking over his shoulder… tired of running." In "Escape Into Black," he visits a small-town diner and loses his memory after the gas stove explodes. In "When the Bough Breaks," he hops a freight car that also carries a traumatized woman who has abducted a baby. Until he can find the one-armed man (Bill Raisch) he witnessed running from his home the night his wife was killed, he will have to endure "another shabby room, another lonely night." Not that Kimble doesn't have his champions. In the season-opener, "Man in a Chariot," a college law professor, argues Kimble's case before his students in a mock trial. In "World's End," the daughter (Suzanne Pleshette) of his former defense attorney contacts Kimble with potentially devastating news about the ever-elusive one-armed man and schemes to run away with him. In "Escape into Black," a compassionate hospital welfare caseworker (Betty Garrett) tries to find the one-armed man while Kimble recovers.
The episodes in this set maintain an unflagging pace, thanks to taut direction (the late Sydney Pollack directed "Man on a String," in which Kimble is a very reluctant witness in a murder case) and excellent scripts (George Eckstein, who wrote "Man in a Chariot" and "When the Bough Breaks" would co-write The Fugitive's final episode, a television benchmark). Among the great character actors who guest star in these episodes include Tuesday Weld as a manipulative and very twisted sister in "Dark Corner," Slim Pickens as a poacher in "Nemesis," and Ivan Dixon as a doctor who discovers Kimble's identity in "Escape Into Black." The Fugitive taps into the primal fear that was one of Hitchcock's favorite themes: What would you do if you were falsely accused? Janssen is unforgettable in his signature role as the man whose every instinct is to flee the scene and not get involved with the strangers whose paths he crosses. But we offer viewers the same advice the professor gives Kimble in "Chariot": "All I ask is that you stay around and see what happens." --Donald Liebenson
Ignore the Bashers. These Episodes are STILL Great!November 27, 2008 7 out of 27 found this review helpful
I sympathize with those who are angry that the original music score for these episodes has been replaced with a new score. I too would have preferred the original music. On the other hand, the doomsayers are making it seem as if this show's immense success was due SOLELY to the music. Please! What about the great David Janssen's wonderful acting? Barry Morse's excellent turn as the tenacious Lieutenant Gerard? To say nothing of the endless parade of fine guest stars, wonderful direction and cinematography - and the terrific stories that made THE FUGITIVE such a super show?
Ignore the moaning and groaning, buy this set and enjoy the episodes as released. Believe it or not, the new music isn't bad at all. It enhances each episode.
Long live THE FUGITIVE, regardless of which music score augments it! I for one can't wait for the next box-set release. I'm sure I'm not alone.
DO NOT BUY. AVOID AVOID AVOID AVOID AVOID AND ONCE MORE, AVOIDNovember 19, 2008 18 out of 20 found this review helpful
This set is a disgrace to David Janssen. If he were still alive he would go crazy. Can you beleive the legendary music is GONE, ALL GONE? I am SO disgusted in this set. Paramount, please redo this set with the original music that millions of fans would love. This set is a load of garbage. AVOID THIS SET.
I Want To Thank .........November 17, 2008 9 out of 33 found this review helpful
Yes, I want to thank all the music obsessed fans for probably bringing an end to the release of The Fugitive. I recently watched all three releases consecutively and I hate to say it guys, but this is wallowing in minutia. The stories are so well written, the acting superb, the range of great character actors not seen in a long time, I really didn't notice the music changes. I was 19 when this first came on TV and was glued to the set along with a good part of America. Watching it now, I realize it's even better this time around. After years of movies and TV, my taste has become more sophisticated and this puppy really holds up (unlike many).
I knew about the changes and fan response before watching the whole thing and was prepared for some jolting horror to occur as I went into Season 2 Vol. 1. I waited and waited and waited - Nothing Happened!! I agree that it would be nice if nothing had been changed, but this is background music. I understand major upset when they replace songs (imagine Miami Vice without Phil Collins) or they release chopped up syndicated versions.
To tell the truth, I never thought they'd release the series period. I was so excited when they did. So, once again, I want to thank all the nit-pics out there for probably leaving a lot of us dangling with the incomplete series of one of TV's most outstanding landmark shows.
Paramount, PLEASE reissue this DVD with the ORIGINAL MUSIC!November 12, 2008 17 out of 19 found this review helpful
The altered music composed by Mark Heyes has completely DESTROYED this wonderful show. The picture quality is fantastic but these episodes are UNWATCHABLE with the altered music. Paramount, PLEASE reissue this DVD with the Original Music intact!
One Of The Great TV ShowsOctober 31, 2008 2 out of 21 found this review helpful
Pros:Excellent tv show of the 60's. Cons:Background music during the show is not the original.
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