| | | Law Enforcer. Crime Investigator. Meet Two Good Reasons Crime Doesn't Pay.
Features: DVD
Crime is no match for renowned L.A. District Attorney J.L. McCabe (William Conrad) and his go-to private investigator, Jake Styles (Joe Penny). Whether it's murder, mystery or other assorted mayhem, Jake and the Fatman are always at the top of their game: tracking down criminals while upholding the law. Now the first 11 episodes of the thrilling premiere season are finally available to experience on DVD in this riveting 3-disc set, bringing all the unparalleled excitement, drama, and action of this groundbreaking series home...with a vengeance.
"...an enjoyable show, sexy and action-packed, with good characters and strong writing." Daryl Loomis, DVD Verdict
"...a great deal of fun and extremely entertaining...better in many ways than the current generation of the [crime] genre." Home Theater Info
"...Conrad nails the character of the Fatman with his growl, pudge and wrinkles that matches his prized bulldog." Joe Corey, The DVD Lounge
Editor's Note
William Conrad stars as Jason Lochinvar "Fatman" McCabe, a rotund, cigar-chomping district attorney with a bulldog's tenacity. Along with his suave investigator, Jake Styles (Joe Penny), he secures convictions for some of Southern California's most bewildering crimes, bringing to justice a despicable mix of killers, thieves, and rapists. Assisting the odd couple are Jake's sunny assistant Derek, his fork-tongued secretary Gertrude, and of course his wrinkly old bulldog Max. The show, which originated in a two-part episode of MATLOCK, was itself later spun off into the series DIAGNOSIS: MURDER. This collection presents the first batch of episodes from the show's debut season.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital Mono | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Select Episodic Promos |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Paramount |
| Release Date: 7/8/2008 |
| Running Time: 569.95 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1987 | | Catalog ID: 132904 | | UPC: 00097361329048 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Standard 1.33:1 [4:3] |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Emmy (1991) | | | Joel Rosenbaum, Nominee, Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) | |
Emmy (1989) | | | John C. Flinn, III, Nominee, Outstanding Cinematography for a Series |
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