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Law & Order - The First Year

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Wow 5 out of 5 stars.
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I have Season 1-4, those are my favorite ones. Contrary to the most other opinions, I liked the "original cast" including season 4 the best. But however I honestly enjoy the show - cops - catch - d.a. - prosecute - and the way it interacts with each other.

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Law & Order is one of the most successful and critically acclaimed series in the history of television. For over a decade this Emmy Award-winning series has presented the investigation and prosecution of cases ripped straight from today's headlines. With a celebrated cast that includes Michael Moriarty (Along Came a Spider), George Dzundza (Basic Instinct), Chris Noth (Sex and the City), Richard Brooks (The Crow: City of Angels), Dann Florek (Law & Order: SVU), and Steven Hill (The Firm), and featuring such notable guest stars as John Spencer (The West Wing), Cynthia Nixon (Sex and the City), William H. Macy (Fargo), Gil Bellows (Ally McBeal), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Red Dragon), and Christine Baranski (Dr Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas). Law & Order: The First Year is a must-have DVD collection.

Little House on the Prairie - The Complete Season 9

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Even though Michael Landon wasn't in every ep, his spirit could always been seen 5 out of 5 stars.
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In Season 9 "Little House on the Prairie" went through many changes. The title was renamed, "Little House: A New Beginning." Then the cast changed, drastically. Charles and his family moved to the city and the little house saw a new family. The Wilder's took in their orphan-niece, Jenny; played by a very young 90210-star, Shannen Doherty. Even though Michael Landon wasn't in every ep, his spirit could be seen in every single show!

This was the last season. Over the next couple of years there were 3 TV movies produced, which are sometimes called Season 10; however that is technically incorrect. These movies are rarer in syndication since they're longer than an hour, however they are available for purchase, Little House on the Prairie - Special Edition Movie Boxed Set (Look Back to Yesterday / Bless All the Dear Children / The Last Farewell). Michael Landon set the bar of excellence so high that no can has ever been able to match him!

These are the main characters from Season 9:

Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder (Melissa Gilbert)
Isaiah Edwards (Victor French)
Harriet Oleson (Katherine "Scottie" MacGregor)
Nels Oleson (Richard Bull)
Dr. Hiram Baker (Jason Hagan)
Reverend Robert Alden (Dabbs Greer)
Hester-Sue Terhune (Ketty Lester)
Almanzo James Wilder (Dean Butler)
Jenny Wilder (Shannen Doherty)
Willie Oleson (Jonathan Gilbert)
Nancy Oleson (Allison Balson)
Etta Plum (Leslie Landon)
Sarah Carter (Pamela Roylance)
John Carter (Stan Ivar)
Jeb Carter (Lindsay Kennedy)
Jason Carter (David Friedman)
Matthew Rogers (Jonathan Hall Kovacs)
Rose Wilder (Jennifer & Michelle Steffin)

Here's all the Season 9 eps:

Times are Changing (1) 9/27/1982
This show is very appropriately titled. Charles says goodbye to his daughter and son-in-law and his old friends. A new family takes over the Ingalls' little house. Meanwhile, Almazo's bother, Royal, comes for a visit with his daughter.

Times are Changing (2) 10/4/1982
Devastated by her father's death, Jenny tries to take her own life. Laura convinces her that the best way she can honor her parents' memory is to live a full and happy life.

Welcome To Olesonville 10/11/1982
Mrs. Oleson finds some old bonds in an estate that she purchased (the beloved Lars Hanson.) She tells the town that she will not cash them in as long as she can change some of the town's rules to best suit her own selfish needs.

Rage 10/18/1982
Mr. Stark goes crazy and shoots his wife and daughter. Then he takes Laura, Jenny and the baby hostage.

Little Lou 10/25/1982
A little person comes to Walnut Grove with his very-pregnant wife. He applies for a job at the Mercantile however doesn't get it and is force to steal. When the town's resident bigot, Harriet Oleson, finds out she tries to get him arrested.

The Wild Boy (1) 11/1/1982
Dr. McQueen comes to Walnut Grove displaying the "Wild Boy of the North." When the "Wild Boy" escapes he takes refuge in the Wilders' barn where Jenny meets him first. She learns that he isn't wild at all. Mr. Edwards takes Matthew in and Doc. Baker reveals that the child was severally abused. Laura and Jenny teach Matthew sign-language since he cannot speak. Nancy and Harriet Oleson conspire to report the news of Matthew's "capture" to Dr. McQueen who is offering a $50. reward.

The Wild Boy (2) 11/8/1982
Dr. McQueen comes back to take Matthew with him. When Edwards doesn't budge there is a court trail. The judge finally rules that McQueen doesn't have any rights over Matthew.

The Return Of Nellie 11/15/1982
Everyone is excited because Nellie (Alison Arngrim) comes home and makes a big splash. Nancy is more hateful and jealous than usual and runs away because of her resentment towards her older sister.

The Empire Builders 11/22/1982
A railroad comes to Walnut Grove but after seeing the repercussions, the townspeople don't think it's as good as they originally thought. Note: there was a TV movie similar to this plot.

Love 11/29/1982
One of Laura's old friends moves back to Walnut Grove. She takes a liking to Mr. Edwards who also falls in love with her. The only problem is she is much younger and blind.

Alden's Dilemma 12/6/1982
A new minister comes to town that threatens Reverend Alden.

Marvin's Garden 1/3/1983
Dr. Garden cannot renew his medical license because of his failing eyesight. Meanwhile after a devastating accident, Jenny experiences partial paralysis and speech deficiencies. And the two befriend each other. Note: this is the first and only time in the entire history of this series that a second practice in Walnut Grove was ever noted.

Sins Of The Fathers 1/10/1983
All of Sarah's work of putting together a respectable newspaper are dashed when her father comes for a visit. With the help of Harriet Oleson (who else,) Elliot Reed (John McLiam) prints some malicious gossip about a neighbor in town. Sarah then has to face that fact that she is a grown woman who cannot be bossed around by her father, anymore.

The Older Brothers 1/17/1983
This is somewhat of a screwball ep. The Older Brothers take several members of town as hostages. When they realize that there is a reward being offered for their capture, they turn themselves in for the money, but they are in for a surprise.

Once Upon A Time 1/24/1983
After substituting for Miss Plumb, Laura realizes that she wants to do more with her life. So she sets out to write her memoirs. For some reason, this ep doesn't show up too often on TV.

Home Again (Part 1) 2/7/1983
Home Again Part 1 & Part 2 are likely the very best eps of Season 9. It starts out with Charles (of course played by the legend, Michael Landon) at his new place of business. He is informed that his son, Albert (Matthew Laborteaux) was arrested for stealing. Charles is able to get the charges dropped. But he has to do something with his son. Albert is out of control. He has changed so much. What can Charles do to help him? He decides to get him out of the environment that he's in and take him back to Walnut Grove. However, Albert is holding onto a dark secret that no one knows about.

Home Again (Part 2) 2/7/1983
At first Charles convinces himself that Albert is doing better in his new surroundings. However, eventually Doc Baker and Charles find out that Albert is addicted to morphine. Charles confronts his son. At first, Albert is indignant saying, "why do you care?" Charles tells him that he's his son and he loves him. So, Albert agrees to give up the morphine and the following day Charles gives Doc Baker the good news and apologizes for all the trouble that Albert has caused. As usual, Doc Baker tells Charles that no apology is necessary. That same day at school Albert goes berserk. He beats up the Carter boy and even clocks poor Miss Plumb in the face! Charles finally has to face that fact that his son has a serious addiction and they take to Edwards' cabin for a long retreat.

A Child With No Name 2/14/1983
Laura gives birth to a baby boy who tragically passes away soon after his birth. Laura blames her newborn baby's death on Doc Baker. When Rose comes down with an illness Doc Baker is able to save her life and Lauren sees the foolishness of her actions.

For The Love Of Blanche 3/7/1983
This is a really funny show. Mr. Edwards takes in Blanche. A cute little 3-year old orangutan!

The Last Summer 2/21/1983
Upset that he cannot get his mother a nice gift for her birthday, Jason takes a job working for an elderly woman who is dying. Ruthy Leland (Vera Miles) gives him a very lavish gift for his mother. Sarah's nose is a little out of joint when her son is spending so much time at Ruthy's home. Once it is revealed that Ruthy doesn't have much time left Sarah relents.

May I Have This Dance? 3/14/1983
A lot of changes take effect during this ep. An old (and very wealthy) friend of Laura's passes away. But not before she gets Laura to agree to take her large home and estate. Laura and Almanzo set out to turn the large home into a rooming house. Meanwhile, Willie is graduating high school and Harriet has big dreams for him. But Willie is intent on staying in town and marrying Rachael Brown (Sherri Stone.) Willie finally stands up to his mother and Harriet is finally put in her place.

Hello and Goodbye 3/21/1983
Mr. Sherwood Montague (played by the legendary Robert Casper,) a famous author, comes to stay at Laura's after he sees the substandard accommodations that Harriet tried to pawn off on him. It was never established, but many have said that Mr. Montague was h-o-m-o-se-x-u-a-l. Perhaps, the only openly-g-a-y person in Walnut Grove? He said to Almanzo that he "never had a desire" for women/marriage. He was also rather eccentric, enjoyed cooking, was rather effeminate and was very soft-spoken; at least compared to the manly-men in town. Also, there was somewhat of a chemistry between Mr. Montague and Isaiah Edwards; notice how they enjoyed arguing with each other but still enjoyed being in each other's company. Also notice the way these two looked at each other... ...Meanwhile, Matthew's father comes back to Walnut Grove and wants to take his son back with him. At first, Isaiah doesn't trust him, but then realizes that he is being selfish by preventing Matthew from being with his father. Edwards decides to move in to Laura's rooming house, as well. I'm sure if there aren't enough beds, Mr. Montague would gladly share his. But Mr. Edwards was married, so I'm sure he doesn't swing that way... Just ask Larry Craig.

Editorial Review:

In this final season The Ingalls leave Walnut Grove. Even death and loss cannot dampen their spirits. With the announcement of an engagement the family ties carry on and grow stronger than ever.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS UPC: 069458122238 Manufacturer No: A021436

Little Britain: The Complete First Series

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Vastly Overrated, Yet Innovative None The Less 3 out of 5 stars.
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When Little Britain was first released here in the UK, it debuted on a little watched BBC channel named BBC THREE. Within a few weeks word had spread about this hysterical sketch show that makes fun of every British stereotype under the sun. There was the Chav teenager, the not so wheelchair bound man, the transvestite in denial, the upper class elderly racist and the man claiming to be gay simply to stand out from the crowd. Those residents of the UK can all relate to at least one of Little Britains characters, even if it isn't some of the main characters, one of the lesser seen characters will certainly ring a bell and have a person saying "That's like such and such down the street".

That was Little Britain's main appeal, but apart from the familiarity of it all it simply had no substance other than a few repetitive gags tweaked and turned to try and keep it fresh. I have no doubt that after the first series, creators Walliams and Lucas should have quit while they were ahead as they ended up destroying some well loved characters. Vickie Pollard was without a doubt the character that caused the biggest stir in the UK as it held up a big poster and said "These are the kids of today". To some it was an offensive message, but there was no doubt there was a lot of truth behind it as most working class teenagers act in exactly the same way.

Other than the odd cheap giggle due to moderate racism or general controversy that, at times had you in stitches. It's been called by many as the greatest sketch show ever made but although I'm one for difference of opinion, calling it the greatest ever is simply not true. Monty Python's Flying Circus craps all over Little Britain and Python was made more than 30 years prior to Little Britain.

Buy the Monty Python collection instead, you will get much more for your money.

Editorial Review:

Take a journey around Little Britain, a small and surreal parallel universe peopled by over-the-top eccentrics, lunatics an social misfits. Meet Vicky Pollard, the gloriously incoherent trailer trash teenager. And Emily Howard, the world's least convincing transvestite. Then there's Andy, sitting all day in his wheelchair painstakingly looked after by Lou, who has no idea his friend can walk. Little Britain presents the breathtaking debris of modern life in all its glory.

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Las Vegas: Season Four

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Las Vegas: Season Four 5 out of 5 stars.
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I have the entire series in my library with the exception of Season Five which isn't out yet. The character developement during the years it was on TV endeared you to the cast. My wife and I looked forward each week to the next installment and we are hoping the powers that be will consider a movie or two in the future.. Anyway once you start watching you will get hooked...

Such a great show 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is a great season and I'm only two discs into it so far. I am addicted to this show but I'm horrified to hear that Ed Deline may have left? I hope it's all vicious rumors and lies.

Well I enjoyed this season quite alot 4 out of 5 stars.
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Las Vegas has always been a TV show that did the thing it was meant to do, and thats entertain me.

Sure it is a little bit shorter than the other seasons but even still is definitely worth it if you enjoyed the previous seasons.
There are some good episodes like when Sam finds a dead stripper in one of her clients rooms or the Xmas episode where Danny's car gets stolen, then destroyed.

Las Vegas is a enjoyable experience with plenty of laughs to be had, no question a keeper.

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Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 09/11/2007

Las Vegas - Season One Uncut & Uncensored

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How did I miss this on TV? 5 out of 5 stars.
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I caught some reruns of Las Vegas on TNTHD. The characters are each very unique and intriguing. It's not a fraction as cheesy as I remember thinking it would be after watching ads for it. They even make fun of Vegas stereotypes and, at times even explain a few of the cliches. I especially think the whole Danny & Mary relationship is powerfully well written, although you'll need future seasons' episodes to get the full perspective. (Shocker haha) Yes, I ended up buying all four seasons. I love this show!

Love Las Vegas 5 out of 5 stars.
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If you like Las Vegas and Gambling you will love the footage in this season. Lots of pictures in the casino and a lot of action going on.
Characters are great.

love las vegas 5 out of 5 stars.
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i started watching las vegas just a short time ago and now have all their seasons on dvd i think it is a wonderful show too bad they were cancelled for next year.

Returned 1 out of 5 stars.
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Product received was purchased used, and was damaged. Product was returned, and a new one has not been purchased since.

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The complete first season of the tv series las vegas. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 01/04/2005 Starring: James Caan Nikki Cox Rating: Nr

Little House on the Prairie - Special Edition Movie Boxed Set (Look Back to Yesterday / Bless All the Dear Children / The Last Farewell)

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An Explosive End To A Wonderful Series 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is one classic show that will live on just like "I Love Lucy" and other classic shows (Lucy is another favorite of mine). To say that this show went out with a bang is an understatement. I watched this show when it was originally run on NBC (I watched Monday nights at 8 p.m. on KNBC Channel 4 in Los Angeles). I have the entire series on DVD and am enjoying the series again.

It is too bad that there will probably not be a reunion of the Michael Landon version of Little House. Even though he is gone, I feel it could be done. His son Michael Landon Jr. is doing some family movies nowadays. He could direct. Also, the real Charles Ingalls died in 1902. Following the fact that the Little House series was based approximately 100 years in the past, it would stand to reason that the Michael Landon version of Charles Ingalls also passed away. As far as the rest of the cast participating, I remember watching the Little House mini-reunion on the Today Show. When asked if they would be interested in doing a reunion show, Alison Arngrim (who played Nellie Oleson) said "When do we start?". I am sure that she was echoing the sentiments of the rest of the surviving cast. Besides Michael Landon, the cast members who have passed on are Victor French (Mr. Edwards), Kevin Hagen (Doc Baker), and Dabbs Greer (Reverend Alden). Richard Bull and Katherine MacGregor are still living (they played Mr. and Mrs. Oleson). It would be an interesting movie if they did it, although I hear that somebody else owns the rights and that may be what is holding it up.

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"Little House on The Prairie<-i> - Special Edition Movie Box Set

A collector's must-have edition, this extraordinary 5-DVD box set picks up where the Emmy Award-winning series ended. Featuring three 84-minute never-before-released to DVD movies:

Look Back to Yesterday Directed by Victor French - Bless All the Dear Children Directed by Victor French - The Last Farewell Directed by Michael Landon

Plus bonuses: Melissa Gilbert Interview - a very personal, revealing conversation with Melissa Gilbert about her life-shaping Little House Experience - Casting Little House - conversation with Little House on the Prairie casting director, Susan Sukman McCray. Farewell to Walnut Grove - documentary providing background on the making of the final Little House movies and why The Last Farewell marked such a dramatic and irreversible ending to the series.

DVD Features: Dolby Stereo Sound 4:3 ratio Over 7 hours of programming"