| | | Law Enforcer. Crime Investigator. Meet Two Good Reasons Crime Doesn't Pay.
Features: DVD
Respected Los Angeles District Attorney J.L. McCabe (William Conrad) and his trusted partner in crime solving, private eye Jake Styles (Joe Penny), are back on the case. Crime is their scene and the City of Angels is their beat as these two relentless lawmen team up to put some very bad men (and women) behind bars. Now all 10 thrilling episodes from Season Two are remastered on DVD and ready to be investigated in this 3-disc collectible set, which brings home all the hard-hitting action and relentless excitement of this thrilling TV series.
"...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, pretty-boy investigator, Jake Styles (Joe Penny), the Fatman secures convictions for some of America's most bewildering crimes, bringing to justice an ever-revolving assortment of thieves, killers, and drug dealers. Assisting the odd couple are Jake's sunny assistant, Derek (Alan Campbell), his fork-tongued secretary, Gertrude (Lu Leonard), and, of course, his wrinkly old bulldog (and doppelganger) Max. In this second season, the Fatman retires to Hawaii, where he and Jake continue to ply their trade as undercover operatives for the Honolulu P.D.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital Mono | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection |
| Entertainment Reviews
 | Jake and the Fatman: Season Two - DVD Review By: Jordan Richardson - Blogcritics.org Reviews Published on: 5/6/2009 8:45 AM | | There comes a point in time when all of the cop, lawyer, and doctor shows start to run together. The murky labs, the tonal mood music, and the exceedingly staid dialogue are often too much to bear. That’s why looking back at some of the great dramas of the '80s and '90s is such a treat. The vivid Dixieland magnetism of Matlock, the rich liveliness of Nash Bridges, and exotic and fun tag team of Jake and the Fatman all make for fascinating throwback viewing. In the case of Jake and the Fatman, running for five seasons on CBS from 1987 to 1992, the show works as a crackerjack Matlock spin-off running its way into a Diagnosis Murder spin-off....read the full review |
| Technical Info
|
Release Information
| | Studio: Paramount |
| Release Date: 5/5/2009 |
| Catalog ID: 143034 | | UPC: 00097361430348 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Video: (unknown/unconverted) |
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 |
|
|
