Mannix – The Third Season (1969 – 1970/CBS DVD)
Picture:
C+ Sound: C+ Extras: D Episodes: B
By its Third Season, Mannix found itself being the show most people remember it
being. Gail Fisher had finally joined
the cast as Peggy, Mannix’s secretary and while the show remained as
action-filled as ever, it grew and was as smart as ever. To see how the show started, try this link:
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/7020/Mannix+%E2%80%93+The+First+Seas
Though I
did not remember this, Robert Reed was added as a police lieutenant and in one
show, Brady Bunch co-star Maureen
McCormick shows up as his attacked daughter!
Other guest stars this season include Georg Stanford Brown, Virginia
Gregg, Victor Jory, Vera Miles, Robert Conrad, Lee Meriwether, Barbara Bosson,
Logan Ramsey, Ramon Bieri, Regis Cordic, Larry Linville, Edd Byrnes, Skip
Homeier, Angle Tompkins, Frank Campenella, Yvonne Craig, Anthony Eisley, Susan
Howard, Gene Raymond, Anita Louise, Bert Freed, Percy Rodriguez, Scott Brady,
Jan Merlin, Diane McBain, Linda Marsh, Mike Farrell, Robert Lansing, Jessica
Walter, Loretta Swit, Pamelyn Ferdin, Woodrow Parfrey, Dana Elcar, Van
Williams, Hugh Beaumont, Michael Conrad, Barbara Rhodes, Gordon Jump and Pamela
Bellwood.
Again,
the show was accused of being too violent, but it is really just intense action
that was on the cutting edge for TV of the time and seems to be more that
competitive with similar TV today. Yes,
some parts of the fight scenes can be unintentionally funny, but when they are
not, this is impressive for its time.
Mike Connors settled nicely in the role and it is no wonder the show was
a hit and deservedly so. Nice to have it
back on DVD.
The full color 1.33 X 1 filmed image and Dolby
Digital 2.0 Mono are as clean, clear and consistent as they had been with the
first set, with only some limits, variations and flaws that are to be expected
for an older such show. All the more
reason this should be a candidate for Blu-ray.
Color can be impressive at times too.
There are no extras.
- Nicholas
Sheffo
