Product Details

• Actors: David James Elliott, Catherine Bell, Patrick Labyorteaux, Tracey Needham, Timothy Dale Agee
• Directors: Alan J. Levi, Donald P. Bellisario, Doug Lefler, Duwayne Dunham, Greg Beeman
• Format: Box set, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 16
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Paramount
• DVD Release Date: March 20, 2007
• Run Time: 2805 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000LE16XK
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #220,023 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "JAG (Judge Advocate General) - The Complete Seasons 1-3" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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Genre: Television
Rating: NR
Release Date: 7-AUG-2007
Media Type: DVD

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete first three seasons a must for the real fan, December 9, 2006

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A. G. Corwin - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JAG (Judge Advocate General) - The Complete Seasons 1-3 (DVD)

Its rare when DVD season sets are released close together. Usually fans have to wait 10-12 months for a new release, but Paramount Home Entertainment has done right by the fans with this quick release of JAG Season Three on DVD, coming just four months after the incredible quick turnaround between seasons 1 and 2. Maybe its because they made us wait so long to begin with. But yes JAG fans, the Harm and Mac Attack is back. For those unfamiliar with the show, JAG tells the story of officers of the Navy's Judge Advocate General Corps. Both investigators and lawyers, the JAGs go wherever the case is, whether its on the deck of a 75,000 ton aircraft carrier or with a Marine fire team in the field.

JAG Season Two was a milestone of sorts as well as a transition. Picked up after its cancellation by NBC after Season One, JAG was given 15 episodes to make its case to stay on the air. With the introduction of new characters, it quickly garnered more viewers and became a success for CBS,leading to a full season pick-up of 24 episodes for Season 3. Season 2 saw the arrival of feisty and beautiful Marine lawyer Major Sarah "Mac" MacKenzie (Catherine Bell) to join Tomcat pilot/Jag lawyer Lt.Cmdr. Harmon Rabb (David James Elliot). Mac was a great foil for Rabb, and the two characters had a palpable chemistry from their first episode together, We The People. (this chemistry was first seen in Bell's brief appearance in the 1st season episode Skeleton Crew, where she played Harm's murdered girlfriend.) Season 3 saw the fleshing out and development of the core cast, and the show took on a brighter and more engaging tone.

With the arrival of Mac however, we said a fond goodbye to Harm's former Season 1 partners, Lt. Meg Austin (Tracy Needham) and Cmdr. Allison Krennick (Andrea Thompson). Needham's departure was sad given the intelligence and chemistry she brought to the role of Lt. Austin, but with a new network, changes had to be made. Executive Producer Donald Bellisario decided to bring in Catherine Bell and focus the stories primarily on the team of Mac and Harm in Season Two, with great results. Lt. Bud Roberts (Patrick Labyorteaux), Ensign Harriet Sims (Kerri Turner), Petty Officer Tiner (Chuck Carrington), and CIA Agent Clayton Webb (Steven Culp) became regular characters, adding some fun to the mix, and the decision to keep Admiral Chegwidden (John M. Jackson) as the head JAG after Season One was a smart one. Jackson had the right amount of humor, gravitas, and fierceness to play the part.

The visual feel of Season 2 was improved, with less reliance on stock footage from films as was seen in Season 1. In Season 2 the Navy started allowing filming on location, making the look and feel more realistic. The biggest improvement was seeing Harm and company in the courtroom more, whereas Season 1 rarely had episodes focusing on the lawyer part of JAG. Overall storylines were tighter and better in Season 2, with well thought out episodes such as Secrets, The Guardian, Code Blue, and Heroes the standouts in the season. Season 3 saw the growng love of Bud and Harriet, the introduction of Harm's nemesis Clark Palmer, and the resolution of Season 1 episode Skeleton Crew, as we finally discover who killed Harm's girlfriend Lt. Diane Schonke.

The extras in the three season sets are somewhat limited due to the quick turnaround time between the release of the three seasons. Each season gets several audio commentaries and several featurettes with interviews with the cast and crew. At $35 a season, this is a nice package for the fans of the show who missed out on the first two releases and want to catch up. Highly recommended.

A.G. Corwin
St.Louis, MO

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars JAG, we will miss you., December 14, 2006

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Steven J. Negri - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JAG (Judge Advocate General) - The Complete Seasons 1-3 (DVD)

Probably the best show, series on TV. Sorry it ended after an astonishing 10 years. Military, with subtle sexiness and real life .

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars JAG Fanatic, August 9, 2007

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Marilyn "a Baby Boomer" (Evergreen) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: JAG (Judge Advocate General) - The Complete Seasons 1-3 (DVD)

I didn't watch JAG when it initially appeared on TV. I got hooked watching the reruns and I was so happy to find this collection of the first 3 seasons. The quality is great and the commentaries and special features are very interesting. I have the 4th season on order--it's to be released 8/21--and I'm counting the days. If you are a fan, I highly recommend this set.