Cagney & Lacey: The Complete Collection

The reviews I was reading about this item kept me waiting until the price went up from $95 to $135.50 so please people, don¡¦t hesitate and let this item get to $200 before you buy it because if you are a fan of Cagney and Lacey like I am you shouldn¡¦t hesitate. The only thing true about the drawbacks is the fact that it does not have subtitles or captions for the hearing impaired like me; however, there are a number of really good expensive movies that don¡¦t so I didn't let that keep me from buying it. The only thing that kept me hesitating is the fact that there was no listing of the episodes. One review said it was somewhere in microprint but I assumed that it was not with the discs and therefore I would not be able to find my favorite episodes except by watching every disc one by one and writing down the episodes myself. However that is not the case. On the color cardboard that is wrapped around each case on the inside is listed the name of each and every episode and the disc on which you will find it. So if you want to find, for instance the two part great, tear jerker episodes, in which Cagney loses her father and ends up an alcoholic, entitled ¡§Turn, Turn, Turn¡¨ I looked on each case and found it easily that it was in case number 5, disc 6. In addition to this, on each disc, after you put it in, and on the TV, is a listing of the episodes on that disc. It is true, the episodes are not listed on each disc and there is not a description of the episodes like the more expensive seasons of shows that you can buy like my seasons of ¡§West Wing¡¨ I bought as I could afford them, as they even have a little booklet in each case explaining each episode and what episodes are on each disc. But even if you buy the series by what is available for Cagney and Lacey, they don¡¦t have the episodes listed nor captioned. So for what I expected, the box has more than what I thought it had and I am really sorry I hesitated as I could have gotten it cheaper. However, I am completely satisfied as the shows are good, they are not grainy or poor in quality and as I mentioned you can easily find the episodes you want to see. The box itself is sturdy and each case/season of discs are packed well. DO NOT HESITATE. THIS IS WORTH THE MONEY. But if you wait until it goes much higher, it won¡¦t be. So take it from me; however it¡¦s true I am easy to please, but still; what I have said is all true. I think this is a great buy and I am thoroughly enjoying watching all of them. Buy this guys, it¡¦s a lot better than what they are saying and I don¡¦t think we are going to get any better any time soon. So for what is offered out there for this show, this is one ¡"Heckava¡¨º buy. Excuse the grammer, but it is a very good buy and worth the money. Really, these are good and I'm giving it 5 stars. It's worth all of them.

I love this series. Great to watch during the winter months.

I bought this for my mom for Mothers Day. It is what she asked for & she was very excited. Box came in great shape & earlier than expected. She is enjoying them immensely!!

ETA - 3/17/13 - The manufacturer was good enough to replace the bad disk I had so now my set is complete. I just finished watching the series and it's as good as I remembered. The DVD set itself lacks any special features and the picture and audio quality is just ok, but if all you want are the episodes with Sharon Gless as "Cagney", then you'll do fine with this set. Upping my review to 3 stars because of my love for the show. Can't give it 4 stars because of the grief I went through with the bad disks. The company should do better Quality Control on their products.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Buyers beware.... I've gotten 2 sets now with a bad disk.I loved "Cagney and Lacey" when it originally aired and was thrilled to finally have the complete series on DVD. After waiting nearly a month after the advertised release date for my set to arrive, I was disappointed to find disk 2 from set 2 has errors on it and the third episode on the disk - "Choices" - doesn't play at all. Amazon was great in sending a replacement out to me quickly but this set has the same issue. Appears to be on the DVD printing or pressing side but who knows for sure. I'm not sure if I'm going to send the whole set back from another exchange, refund or just live without the one episode. Maybe if the set didn't cost so much I'd consider the latter, but it's hard to let it go for that much money.

C and L is as good television dramatic series as I have ever seen. Tyne and Sharon are incredible actresses and the way they play off each other is so sensitive and realistic that every episode shines.I doubt anybody who loves this show needs a review. My comment here is really to wonder why good television shows take forever to be put on disc, as this one did. Judging Amy is still not out there except for season 1 and while I'm at it years later Bob Newhart, Rhoda, Becker, and Mad About You are still not complete. I've worked with rights at a high-level position in publiihing so I know what a pain rights can be but we keep after it. I hope the television folks do as well.

Cagney & Lacy was always one of my favorite TV shows, such that I often taped the broadcasts. Obviously, time marches on, so when I noticed that Amazon had the Complete Series, I purchased the set for my own use even though it was somewhat expensive. It is surprising how modern the stories seem, even though much time has passed since the original broadcasts. At the same time it is interesting that they use dial phones and phone booths; drive big-boat cars without seat belts, and search for things in paper files. Non-the-less the human brain and personal frailties are still the same, and the episodes ring as true as ever. Certainly, these are better than some of the reality shows offered now.

Through its initial run, I loved Cagney and Lacey. Even as a high school and college student, I knew this was a great show. Now, 30 years later, as a middle aged adult, I truly admire just how extraordinary this program is/was. The subject matter holds up. The issues tackled in this series continue to emerge today. This is timeless story telling. Of course, the acting is superb. Gless and Daly have set the bar. The ensemble creates a colorful, yet real cast of supporting characters.

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Had totally forgotten how amazing this show is. Some hard hitting story lines with superb acting by all involved, Sharon Gless and Tyne Daly especially. Even though she was portrayed by a few others, to me Sharon Gless was Christine Cagney - rewatching the episodes now years later only solidifies this for me. Bravo to Sharon and Tyne for a job very well done.

Leuk, alles bij elkaar in video kwaliteit. Niet leuk, seizoen 1 dubbel, geen specials. En alleen af te spelen met regio vrije dvd spelers. En geen Engelse ondertitels. Echt een copy van video op dvd.

I have waited years for this box set to come out. The only negative is that the first season (with Meg Foster) isn't in the set. Beware that due to the age of the show, it isn't fantastic quality, and you can't skip the opening credits, but it is still worth getting if you are a long time fan of the show. It is like coming home again when that theme tune starts up. Love it.

Would you believe that, in the 1980s, American TV critics had to start a coupon campaign to rescue this wonderful series from being cancelled? Wonderful writing, and stars Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless deliver, episode after episode. Shooting, usually by old-school master Héctor R. Figueroa (also by Edward Plante, whose work I know less well) is feature-film standard. All pre-digital, of course and, if you don't mind, beautifully captured on 35mm. It shows.So sorry to hear of the death of John Karlen, who played Tyne Daly's husband Harv. Bravo to Daly and Gless, two troupers who continue to make a great contribution to the American stage.

"Cagney and Lacey", the signature series from the 1980s, highlights the extraordinary dramatic acting chemistry between Sharon Gless and Tyne Daly. I hold this series in very high esteem, along with "Judging Amy", another series where Tyne was able to share her fine talent with Amy Brenneman. I hope "Judging Amy - The Complete Series" finds its way to DVD soon.