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I'm new to the show but after reading all the enthusiastic comments here, I just had to pick up a copy of THE MOD SQUAD SEASON 1:VOL 1.
I've been reading a lot about the 60s and the counter-culture movement and this show seemed like a good bet.
So far I've enjoyed the first volume. It reminds me of "Charlie's Angels" to some extent and of course it's produced by Aaron Spelling and Danny Thomas. Maybe I'm just more into cop shows then I dare admit.
But there's a certain charm about the three young characters Link, Pete and Julie. It seems like all three of them were running from something and then thrown together as a team of undercover cops, without guns, and they bond. They end up being a surrogate family, in a way, and that's what keeps me interested. The three of them look out for one another and I think that's the hook. And they're always conflicted between the job of being a cop and being a young person, but they seem to find ways of growing as characters.
The clothes and dialogue are fun to watch, and I enjoy looking at the background scenery whenever they film on city streets. One thing that does get on my nerves is that the two male characters, Link and Pete, are always coming to rescue the girl, Julie. She seems kind of helpless, but I have to remind myself that this was 1968 and might have been unbelievable if she were like one of the "Angels" and fought off the bad guys.
One-star deduction because of the splitting of the season. BOOO! The special features include:
Forming The Squad
Inside "The Teeth of the Barracuda:" 1968
Friends Of The Mod Squad
The featurettes include interviews with Michael Cole (Pete) and Peggy Lipton (Julie), but that's about it.
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I watch the Mod Squad television series on reruns when it comes on television. I enjoy it and think it is really well done, hip and can be talking about present day as well as the late 1960s early 1970s. Yes, you can tell when the show was done by the clothes, cars, hairstyles, etc. But, the reason why I won't be buying The Mod Squad television series is the same reasons mentioned by others. Why break the season(s) down into Volume 1 and Volume 2? You think that one will sell better than the other? Well, if this isn't trying to squeeze blood from a turnip, I don't know what is. When Season 1 through Season 5 (final season) of The Mod Squad television series is released as 1 volume, as opposed to Volume 1 and Volume 2, I will buy it. Do the people that make these decisions (Season 1, Volume 1, Season 1, Volume 2, etc) read these reviews? If not someone should let them know how disappointed we are with the way they are doing this. I still enjoy The Mod Squad television series, it was very well done most of the time, and will buy it when the time is right(Season 1 through Season 5 released as a whole series, not broken down into Volume 1, Volume 2, etc). Thank you. :)
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I'm so glad that they are now releasing The Mod Squad on DVD! This show was groundbreaking for television with young relatively unknown actors/actresses playing the lead roles, addressing issues of the 60's and 70's head on, and an opportunity for law enforcement to be seen in a different, positive light.
The Mod Squad is my favorite show of all time, and I watched the whole DVD set in one weekend reliving my childhood! It is an awesome DVD set, and I enjoyed the interviews and extra features that it offers. I've already bought Season 1 Volume 2, and I'm anxiously awaiting the release of Season 2.
If you grew up with The Mod Squad, this is a must purchase; if you didn't watch it then, you should buy this and watch it now; and you should definitely introduce your kids to Pete, Linc, Julie, and Captain Greer! It is a good, clean, show the whole family can enjoy together!
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The lingo and fashions may have changed, but the issues tackled by this show remain among us today.
(And, to my pleasant surprise, even the street talk and apparel have a coolness that just begs some reinvention.)
Like many TV shows, The Mod Squad addressed perennial issues such as the generation gap, exploitation of idealists by crooks, the moral dilemmas of young cops, family breakdown, and race relations.
Unlike other shows, however, The Mod Squad didn't mock the Sixties counter-culture -- rather, it dared to truthfully and sympathetically explain the youth culture on prime-time television at a time when networks were afraid to televise content that was more challenging than, say, "Bewitched" and "I Dream of Jeannie."
Since the Vietnam War, the United States has suffered from its failure (perhaps its refusal?) to understand rival values that divided the country in the late Sixties. Instead, those values have been parodied or mocked.
The Mod Squad bridges the values gap by truthfully weighing the dilemmas of young cops who stand astride the generation gap and social and racial divisions.
The Mod Squad is well worth the high retail price, which I assume is set high for TV shows that will sell to niche audiences rather than mass market. The Mod Squad is not "Married... With Children," and I for one am more than willing to pay for top-quality programming.
The DVD set comes with worthwhile extras including interviews with Peggy Lipton and Michael Cole. I don't miss the absence of per-episode commentaries TOO much -- who can honestly remember minute-by-minute details that happened 40 years ago? But I would have liked to see an interview with Clarence Williams III.
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Gotta tell ya, I truly never thought I'd buy a half season DVD, but I'm as sold as anyone else who was mesmerized by the MOd Squad. It too was one of my favorites and ditto to all the other positive comments made thus far!!! I'm hoping the popularity will grow and that we'll be treated to the remaining seasons at a faster rate or relaease. BTW...Amazon is a great place to purchase; however, I have seen this DVD series as Sam's Club also for a lowere price. Pays to shop areound and not get hung up on the price. For all the negative reviews I hope 10 times more people will post rave reviews.
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