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Cops: 20th Anniversary Edition

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This is without doubt the best "Cops" collection ever! Bonus
material galore! Behind-the-scenes secrets and sizzling scenes
in the history of the show, plus parodies and tributes and highlights
and amazing footage drawn from 20 seasons! DON'T MISS IT, whether
you're a fan of the show or not. Check out the famous FAN FAVORITES
to see and hear what celebrity fans have to say, from Dick Donner
("Superman" & "The Goonies") to Luke Wilson and Pete Sampras. Or take
a gander at "Cops on 'Cops'" for a unique insight into the sometimes
bizarre nature of law enforcement. And in a special bonus section
check out the parodies, which are hilarious (including "Troops" and
the "Reno 911" cast). The two-disc set also includes segments from
all 20 seasons, plus the specials "20th Season Anniversary" and "Las
Vegas Heat," which was orginally aired as a spinoff series that focused
exclusively on Las Vegas. Add to that an entertaining feature on the
history of the show, and you get HOURS of informative and entertaining
material drawn from the programs incredible 20 year run. GREAT ENTERTAINMENT and GREAT VALUE!

I've been a fairly regular viewer of "Cops" for some time now, so I was curious to see what they'd do with this 20th anniversary double DVD edition.

It's excellent value. The selection of incidents from the show's seasons is absorbing and informative. The special features, including the pilot show, are very good.

I always marvel at how patient and good-humored the officers shown are. Of course, they might not be when the cameras aren't there...

Thoroughly recommended.

"COPS" is fairly raw, so it's not for everyone. When drug addicts fight with the police and are too stoned to feel the blows of the nightstick; when drunks butt their heads against squad-car windows, trying to injure themselves; when feuding couples flail at each other, ignoring police threats of pepper spray or deadly force; I can't help but remember some lines from Dostoyevsky's The Brothers Karamazov, from the "Grand Inquisitor" story. The ascetic, cassock-clad GI looks at the Lord Jesus and laments, "Thou hast seen these 'free men.' Yes," he says, "We have paid dearly for 'freedom.'"
Cops invites each viewer to ride in the back seat of a squad car. Vehicle pursuits routinely reach 100 mph. The vehicle crashes and the pursuit continues on foot. Inevitably weapons are drawn, with the usual screams, "Show me your hands!!!" Expletives optional. It's a unique experience.

Absolutely awesome! Description on back a little misleading and I wanted a little more then what I assumed was on it, but am still very happy I made the purchase and it was cool to see the behind the scenes too.

it wasn't what i was expecting..the 20th anniversary episode was highlights, clips of most memorable moments...which just made me go WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? i mean in conclusion...example: a really bad crash...did that guy live??? lol but the dvd had HOURS of extra's which was really cool. It also shows you how cops came to be, and how stupid fox was at first about it.

this product is good, but i did think it was a little short. It also said there was 2 disks on the cover, but when I opened it I only found 1 disk. Overall its a great DVD, very funny.

I was very pleased to find that the dvd material is edited just as the television series. I personally don't care for foul language but do enjoy watching the law in action. My husband is an officer, so as a supporting citizen of our officers, I am pleased at the consideration that is shown by editing out the language and nudity.

I'll keep this review short and sweet,just the facts!!! This great 2 DVD set is a great collection of highlights from the last 20 years of COPS!!! So grab some popcorn and a soda and get ready for some great entertainment!!! A five star collection!!! Thank you Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment!!! Two thumbs up,way up!!! A+

Can it truly be 20 years since the first episode of COPS ran of the newly found Fox Network? Three years into the network's existence came a reality show unlike any other and it stuck a nerve with the viewing public. So much so that we now celebrate its 20th anniversary with the release of COPS 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION.

This collection contains several items of interest as well as a 20 year retrospective of the series. One disc contains the original pilot for the series and a special Las Vegas Heat show. A look back at the series by now famous fans including Luke Wilson, director Richard Donner and more as well as a collection of parodies of the show and other shows that have included spots revolving around the series is included as well. Remember the episode of X-FILES that was shot on video and told from the perspective of the COPS filming crew?

But for fans of the series, the highlight will be the look back at highlights from all 20 years. A selection from each on is presented, offering different types of moments seen over all those years. Everything from simple traffic stops to domestic disputes is seen. Perhaps not so amazing is the fact that during a 20 year period, people still commit crime and police are still needed to deal with each and every one of them.

Another section of this two disc collection contains fan favorites from the series. Trust me when I say that there has to be at least one you remember. If not, you've at least heard about them from someone else who watched the show.

I think the longevity of the series stems from several items. One is the glimpse at real life drama as it unfolds. Sure, the pieces are edited together to give us a heightened look behind the scenes. But you're never quite sure what will happen next or who will be involved.

The show also gave us a look at the people behind the badge. For once they are seen as real people as opposed to the radical's views of police as baton bashing, taser shooting cowboys with no concern for the people they have been hired to protect. In a time when police receive a bad name via Hollywood that wants to portray them as almost all corrupt and a media campaign to make them appear to be persecutors rather than protectors, COPS gave us the chance to see what it was they have to deal with daily. We may not understand why they pull us over and treat us as suspects, but with this series, we got the chance to see the weapons, drugs and more that people had on them when stopped for nothing more than a broken tail light.

COPS is a phenomenon that fun TV series have achieved. It has remained on the air for 20 years now and still seems to be going strong. We are all still interested in the real life adventures of police apprehending criminals or dealing with those domestic disturbances. Chances are we will never tire of it. And as long as this series presents it in the honest and understanding way that they have, this series could go on for another 20 years or more.

cops is by far the best tv show ever produced after twenty years it has only got better and this dvd pack is fantastic! can't wait for the next release.