Jake and the Fatman - Season One, Vol. 2

This is another show from the 80's-90's that I wasn't able to watch. Back then VCR's were still somewhat expensive and were just starting to come down in price. I worked a lot so this is one of the shows that I did not bother to watch. I enjoyed watching William Conrad in Canon and in Nero Wolfe, so I purchased Jake and the Fatman.At first the series started out slow with Jake just about solving the crime in the first few minutes of the episode, but then the series changed and it got more interesting. Joe Penny was clearly in his prime as an actor and the show often showed him lifting weights or exercising. The Fatman or JL was just the opposite, clearly savoring food more than anything else.The two actors work well together. What was also nice about the show is that you get to see actors & actresses who guest starred on the show. And the women who guest starred were often knockouts. So there is something in the show for everyone.The show has a little Diagnosis Murder in it but its to be expected since Diagnosis Murder was a spin-off of Jake and the Fatman.

I don't like many shows on TV anymore, so I've returned to the classics. I grew up watching Jake and the Fatman. There is a wonderful rhythm to this show. The chemistry between Joe Penny and William Conrad is awesome. While the stories are good, you can tell they tried not to take the show too seriously. Just take the intro, where both Conrad and Penny can't keep from laughing. It gives the show a light-hearted touch even during the most serious of cases. The producers definitely played up the fat slob persona for Conrad's character - at times a little too much - but it totally fits. There are enough twists to keep this from becoming a predictable series. I want every season on DVD!

Great show, I wish it had gone on longer. I didn't watch it when it first came on due to my age. But now that I am a devotee of detective and police procedurals, I know how well done this series was. I would recommend it to anyone who likes Barnaby Jones, Cannon, or the Rockford File. Although dated, they are well written and give great insight.

The DVDs arrived very quickly. (I live in the UK). The picture quality was great, and the episodes - which I hadn`t seen for a long time - were very entertaining. Whereas some shows from the 80s and 70s become dated, Jake And The Fatman has not(IMO). Very good picture quality, great entertainmenent and speedy delivery.

My Husband and I always enjoyed Jake and the Fatman with William Conrad and Jake Penny when they were on television. So when I saw the DVDs on Amazon.com it brought back some good, old memories and I bought them. We have watched them again and did not remember all of them and the ones we did remember some of, we didn't remember who-done-it! Glad I found them and purchased them.

I had never seen this series before and I must say I find it entertaining. They keep changing the bulldog throughout the series (different colors). Good, clean fun but, not too lightweight. Story lines interesting.

Filled with jokes and a great mystery show this has a lot to offer.

Excellent story lines and excellent actingenjoyable seriesHigh quality DVD presentationchfancier fancier of fine movies

Very good

Only series 1 is available - there were about 4 series made

Does this DVD play on uk DVD players

I was happy to find this show on DVD for sale as I watched on the television when it was still on, It is nice to see shows on DVD that are no longer on the television.

Super !