Watching these take me back to a more innocent time of tv viewing. The quality of the dvds is very good. Though the plots of each show are interchangeable, it's still fun watching the heroes use what was then "state-of-the-art" equipment to con the bad guys. And you never see people get seriously hurt.
July 26, 2008 |  | Mission Impossible---Classic 1960's TV |  |
At last Mission Impossible is out on DVD and the wait was worth it. CBS has done an excellent job in restoring each episode and they look as pristine as when the show premiered in 1966. Clever and thoughtful, Mission Impossible was considered one of the elite shows of its day (along with I Spy and Ironside). The episodes were well plotted and a relief from the gun toting spy shows that populated the air waves during the James Bond mania of the era. The show made Martin Landau, Barbara Bain and Greg Morris household names and international stars. Unfortunately, the fine actor Steven Hill (Dan Briggs) became a footnote in the history of the show--leaving after the first year. What is not well known was the reason why----as a devout Orthodox Jew, Steven could not and would not work after sundown on Fridays. And with the typical brutal filming schedules required of episode TV, it cause work delays. His appearances in later episodes were brief and he was even written out of some episodes--that is why Peter Graves was brought in the next year.
June 20, 2008 | | Buy seasons 2 and 3 Instead | |
I bought this season, and was slightly disappointed. I knew "Mr. Phelps" was not on until the second season, but thought it would still be great. It wasn't. It was ok. Some of the stories were a bit lame.
It is not a bad buy, but I would only get it to complete my collection if I was a die hard MI fan. If not, skip this season, and buy the 2nd and 3rd seasons.
June 10, 2008I am one of those boomers who grew up with this show. I absolutely love it! Well written, great actors, Clean Language (amazing today!). I intend to purchase the rest of the series. I am working on a classic tv library like many others who are fed up with tv's pure quality. Keep bringing us the great shows from the past!
June 1, 2008I enjoyed this show and I can't THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR CC. To be able to understand the dialogue and not just the action is unbelievable. I wish the other companies would do the same. It is really difficult decision to make as to get the shows I love without CC or not. In the end I may not waste my money on them.
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