Product Details

• Actors: Adam Arkin, Peter Berg, Christine Lahti
• Directors: Adam Arkin, Peter Berg, Christine Lahti, Tony Bill, Arvin Brown
• Format: NTSC
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005JO9X
• For more information about "Chicago Hope" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chicago Hope is my alarm clock!, December 12, 2006

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Linda J. Evans "Lingospan" (Lehigh Acres, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chicago Hope (DVD)

Here, in FL, it was on Discovery Health at 4 a.m.. now at 5 a.m. I started getting up at 3:30 so I wouldn't miss it (have to leave for work at 6, so I can't catch the 9 a.m. show!) and now I STILL get up at 3:30! It is better than ER and when ER beat it in ratings and drove it off, I was heartbroken! CH was ALWAYS BETTER!!!! ER is just drivel!
I wish they'd hurry up and release ALL seasons in a giant collection!

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Does David E. Kelley Hate DVD?, June 9, 2006

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ROCKY! "mb91182" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chicago Hope (DVD)

Is that why none of his shows are on DVD in America? Exactly what is keeping his stuff from being released? I'd quickly snatch up season 1 of "Chicago Hope" and the first 2-3 seasons of "Picket Fences" if they came out.

Regarding "Chicago Hope" vs "ER"...to me, if anything, they're complements to each other. "Chicago Hope" is quirky, methodical and character-driven. "ER" is grounded, fast-paced, intense and plot-driven. I've always preferred "ER", especially because I felt it was better and more satisfying for far longer("Hope" lost its appeal around season 3), but also because of the cast. While "Hope" featured better actors, the group on "ER" just came off as more likable and easier to get attached to. "Hope" also added and lost too many actors in its first couple seasons while "ER" lost just one core character in its first 4+ seasons.

With that said, the first season and a half of "Chicago Hope" is a revelation, with its wildly eccentric group of characters, often crazy plots and its ability to really tug at your heartstrings without being too corny or over-the-top. Not only is this a great cast in terms of individual performers, but they all work extremely well together. For the kind of material David E. Kelley is famous/infamous for, you need a group that can smoothly interact with each other and make the insanity seem natural. This wonderful ensemble gets the job done...nothing ever seems forced and you get the sense that these people feel genuinely comfortable in what is a surreal atmosphere.

Special mention goes out to Mandy Patinkin and his character "Jeffrey Geiger", one of the best performances and characters in tv history. Patinkin is always brilliant, managing to find the right note every time as a certifiable genius. Even when the charcter can be a total a**, Patinkin's skill and charm keep you from disliking him.

This is a great show that deserves to be on DVD. Will David E. Kelley please stop rolling around in his gigantic pile of $100 bills and get this and "Picket Fences" on DVD already!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I am addicted !, February 17, 2007

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Karen V. Blackburn - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chicago Hope (DVD)

I love this show. I TIVO it everyday, and I haven't been able to delete about 30 episodes so far, because I am afraid that they will never come out on DVD ! What is the hold up? The show first aired over 10 years ago. I'm really tempted to try to contact David E. Kelley at Boston Legal offices at A.B.C. because I can't think of anything else to do to find out what the problem is. This is one of the best shows EVER on T.V. Mandy Patinkin and Christine Lahti were BRILLIANT on this show.

Thanks for reading and if you agree, lets make some noise !!!!

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