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i was watching the farrah tribute marathons this week-end and had such a fun time with it that i ordered the first season. hadn't really watched it since it aired (when i was in middle school-- what a perfect age for this show (i'm a dude)) and was really surprised by how enjoyable it is. sure, it's as formulaic as they come, but the cast had great chemistry, the actors acquitted themselves quite nicely, and the show was actually pretty funny (intentionally-- as well as unintentionally of course). and the music was really great (parts actually reminded me of lost's music-- giacchino must have studied 70's t.v. music). plus, you gotta love all the cars crashing down some hill and totally exploding! and then there's all the no-bras and bikinis(kinda the bread and butter of the show, i guess).
anyway, this is a super-fun show that has all the best the 70's had to offer. and you'll be surprised at how fun and innocent and, oddly enough, how girl-power it is.
too bad there's no commentaries(the original angels on a couple of the best eps would have been priceless) or in depth documentaries or making-ofs, but oh well. at least we have have this classic show.
and a quick word about farrah. she was never my favorite-- to my 10-year-old eyes kelly was the most beautiful and sabrina was the coolest. but watching these again it's easy to see why she was such a colossal sensation. of course she was great lookin', but she was also really funny, flirtatious (in the good, innocent kind of way), and just had this honest, fun way about her. and man, that smile just dazzled. rest in peace farrah fawcett.
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"Charlie's Angels" is the best television crime drama that ever aired on the commercial broadcast networks. Debuting on ABC on September 22, 1976, the series quickly became one of TV's biggest hits, propelling all of its stars to superstardom, most notably Farrah Fawcett who became an international celebrity. The three leads of the show even graced the cover of "Time" magazine, a rare feat for a cops and robbers show.
It was Fred Silverman who gave the green light to "Charlie's Angels", as it was he who headed up the network. Originally called "Alley Cats", it was designed for a vehicle for Kate Jackson, who had just finished a supporting role run on ABC's "The Rookies". It was actually Kate who came up with the change in the series' title, as she suggested using the word angel in the opening sequence. "Charlie's Angels" had the kind of ratings that "American Idol" now has, and the series ended that first season at #5 in the Nielsens with a whopping 18.4 rating. Millions tuned into the series every week as they watched as three female undercover police officers tackled the bad guys. The show was the first of its kind in that no other television show featured three women in the main leads doing what men had done before. "Charlie's Angels" opened the door for other women in television, and it is still regarded today as one of the most beloved crime series ever. The last of the three leads, Jacklyn Smith, also became a star, who would go onto leads in movies made for TV. The voice of Charlie was none other than Blake from "Dynasty", John Forsythe, and the opening music is one of the most haunting of all-time.
The first season's boxset is beautiful, featuring all 22 episodes, as well as the original pilot movie that aired in the spring of 1976, that also has a new opening. Each disc in the boxset has it's own individual case made of hard plastic, so the DVD's themselves will last a lifetime from not being scratched. Seasons 2 and 3 are already available, with season 4 coming out in the summer of 2009.
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I still have yet to finish watching all of this collection,but from what I have seen so far,it is superb,...a MUST for any Angel fan. Jaclyn is great as always,but I am starting to like the others(Kate and Farrah),too.
But Jaclyn is my most loved Angel in my book.
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Unable to find this DVD anywhere else. Great price. Will definitely buy hard to find DVDs again
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Any hard core "Charlie's Angels" fan MUST have the first season DVD set which includes the pilot! A guilty pleasure and a blast to the past!
Enjoy!
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