The Commish - Season 1

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Summary: It's About Time
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I just about fell out of my chair when I saw this classic show from the eary 90's was going to be released on DVD, because while I hoped for it, I really never expected it to be released. There are plenty of reasons not to remember Michael Chicklis as "Tony Scali" of the Eastbride Police Department either because you were watching "Walker Texas Ranger" at the time, like so many other people, or you weren't home on Saturday nights where they stuck the series, but it was able to build up a fine and loyal fan base for five seasons, and ABC has not had a hit in that time slot since the Commish was cancelled in 1996 so that says something. Scali was a cop who solved problems with brains instead of braun, something totally different than his character does now on "The Shield." If you remember the show or are seeing it for the first time, either way it would be a great series to own and I can't wait until it comes out in November. Trust me, if you are tired of graphic, gruesome, cop shows, you will love this one and will not be disappointed.

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Summary: More Info
Review: I am the person who wrote on of the reviews posted here and I am back with more comments since I have now seen all the episodes on the DVD season one. First, I am just so happy to own the series that if the shows are indeed cut, it is a small price to pay. To own such a wonderful series that as far as I know is shown no place on television is a treasure. Next, I don't think these shows are cut, simply because I have a few on tape from the first airing and they are complete. Perhaps the reviewer who claims that there are missing scenes viewed the overseas versions, which are 90 seconds longer in some cases. Anyway, the DVD's are terrific quality and the first season sold so well that season 2 is due out next month, a record 3 months after the first release. Everyone that has seen this series since I purchased it loves it right along with me, and if you have not seen it, it is a great investment.

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Summary: Worth it regardless.
Review: I have read on the reviews about the cut scenes. Especially the scene with the singers on the roadside. Why that was cut out, I don't know. And yes, it did pull an, "Aw, man, what's up with that?" out of me. I noticed it in another episode too, although I would be hard-pressed to tell you which one.

What struck me was how good the episodes still are, even today in the advent of such crime classics as Millennium(Seasons 1 and 2 on sale. Tony Scali is even mentioned in a Millennium episode. "Hand of Saint Sebastion"). The show is a testament to what great writing along with great casting can do.

Already have my order in for the Commish Season Two. Yeah, the cuts are annoying, but the series is worth buying regardless.

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Summary: FINALLY!!!
Review: I have searched for this for months now and each time, the search found "0 results for The Commish". I thought it would never be released to DVD as it doesn't fit with the popular and more violent and "sleezy" cop shows out there today. But finally, "The Commish" comes to DVD! Hooray! Much prefer the character Chiklas played in the cop show the whole family could watch than the one he portrays on "The Shield". Can't wait 'til it's released and shipped in November! Thanks to the powers that be for this release:-)

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Summary: Please...more reviews on people who've seen the DVD!
Review: I loved this show and will get the DVD set (50 is a lot of money to ask for - go to www.deepdiscountdvd.com - its 35 dollars for it sealed there). Please write more reviews of the actual dvd. I don't remember the show well enough to know actual scenes deleted. For the person who wrote that review was anything else disappointing?? Please write more!!

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Summary: Episodes are Cut-Up version.
Review: If you're buying this DVD box set, thinking the episodes are uncut, you will be disappointed, they aren't. I really great scene, I first notice, because I couldn't believe how the episode ended, in, "In the Best of Families", the police have a van pulled over (all in close-up shots), the suspects claim their in a band, so Tony ask them to sing, next thing, Tony's telling Stan, I want light and sirens all the way to their gig, what's missing, is the singing, than Tony asks if they know a certain song, the band snaps their fingers, and starts singing it, and Tony starts dancing, as the camera pans back, you can finally seeing, all the police cars and van are along side the road, as passing cars go by slowly, unfortunately, the DVD version, doesn't show it, you'll miss that wonderful scene, which is what made The Commish a great show. One other thing, this episode in the true first episode televised on ABC-TV, not the 2-hour one, listed as the pilot, which didn't air, until 5 weeks later.