Alias Smith & Jones - Season One (1971)

ALIAS SMITH AND JONES

I was a real fan of the show when it was on and had hoped it was on tape or DVD. If your a fan of the show I'm sure you will enjoy the set, I did. November 20, 2008

Alias Smith and Jones DVD brings back fun in the West.

I remember seeing these in the 70s and laughing at them. The story line is very good and it is just a good time for the whole family. It has the westren for the boys and there are good looking guys for the gals, and horses for the animal lover. It has serious spots and tender spots and laughs. I can't wait for season 2 to be released. If you want a good time and need a laugh get these DVDs. October 30, 2008

Best Show Ever!

When I was a young `tween`, I fell madly, deeply in love with this show and it's two incredibly charismatic stars. I was so excited when I could finally buy the first season on DVD! It's so amazing that it has not aged a bit - anyone watching for the first time would think it had just been filmed last week. The stories and guest stars are all great, but the real strength of the show is the chemistry between the two very attractive stars. That Pete Duel killed himself at such a young age, and with so much to live for, is so unbelievably sad. Still, we now have him and this wonderful show on DVD, finally! October 8, 2008

1971, REALLY? THAT LONG AGO, HUH.

"One thing we gotta get . . . . out of this business"

Just finished watching "Don't Get Mad, Get Even" an episode from a later season with Michele Lee and Robert Middleton. What a great series with a great many stars....in this same episode Walter Brennan appeared. One of my favorite recurring actors was J.D. Cannon, the conniving detective. I have many of the series shows on several VHS from cable, but nothing can compare to the DVD.

It's hard to believe the first season of Smith & Jones goes back to 1971, a much younger me watched them on TV. Much later I began to watch and tape them on Encore Westerns. Now, finally, they are out on DVD and I have at long last received my own copy of the First Season. Goodbye VHS copies!

Though I enjoy more 'serious' western fare too, this series due to the interplay between the actors and the relatively good scripts has always captured my attention. Even after the original twosome ended due to Duel's death, the new partnership took on a life of its own and it is impossible for me to say which set of two actors did best. I liked them both and I suppose that contributed to the longer running of the series.

Well, here's to many more sets of their DVDs being released. What a great series. Now if Warner Bros. will only release a few more Cheyenne DVDs, hmmmm.

Listed below are the entire contents of this 1st season:
Disc 1
The McCreedy Bust-Exit from Wickenburg

Disc 2
Wrong Train to Brimstone-The Girl in Boxcar #3-The Great Shell Game-Return to Devil's Hole

Disc 3
A Fistful of Diamonds-Stagecoach Seven-The Man Who Murdered Himself-The Root of it All

Disc 4
The 5th Victim-Journey from San Juan-Never Trust an Honest Man-The legacy of Charlie Ol'Rourke

If you are anything like me having seen these shows over-and-over, some of the above info may help you remember certain episodes.

Semper Fi. August 2, 2008

HIGHLY ENTERTAINING WESTERN SERIES! WHERE ARE THE REMAINING SEASONS ON DVD?

The 70's were full of great TV shows like 'Kung Fu' and this forgotten classic! The show was obviously inspired by the classic film
'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' and the two leads have excellent chemistry. Sadly, Peter Duel took his own life at the height of the series popularity.

The first season includes the pilot TV movie and the first 14 episodes. The shows look very good with minimal wear and tear. The opening sequence is more battered than the shows themselves, so don't get your "chaps" in a bunch when you start to watch this great series.

Extras include commentary and not too much else, but the show is worth owning if your a fan of the series and 70's TV. I don't remember much of the show when Mr. Peter Duel had to be replaced, but it's sad to think of the gifted actor having such a tragic and brief life! R.I.P. Mr. Duel. April 8, 2008

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