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JAG: Judge Advocate General- The Third Season

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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 Season Two. Maybe its because they made us wait so long to begin with. But yes JAG fans, the Harm and Mac Attack is back for more. 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 Three was a milestone of sorts as CBS picked up the show after its short Season Two trial run for a full 24-episode Season Three. Feisty and beautiful Marine lawyer Major Sarah "Mac" MacKenzie (Catherine Bell) is back again with Tomcat pilot/Jag lawyer Lt.Cmdr. Harmon Rabb (David James Elliot). Mac was a great foil for Rabb in Season Two, and their Season Three chemistry really stood out. Season Three also saw the fleshing out and development of the core cast, notably Lt. Bud Roberts (Patrick Labyorteaux), Ensign Harriet Sims (Kerri Turner), Petty Officer Tiner (Chuck Carrington), Admiral Chegwidden (John M. Jackson), and CIA Agent Clayton Webb (Steven Culp).

The visual feel of Season Three was improved, with less reliance on stock footage from films as was seen in Seasons One and Two, as the military began to see that JAG was a pretty good recruiting tool and respected the men and women of the Naval Service. Overall story lines were tighter and better in Season Three, focusing on more personal themes like the blossoming love of Bud and Harriet, the introduction of Harm's nemesis Clark Palmer, and the resolution of Season One episode Skeleton Crew, when we finally discover who killed Harm's girlfriend Lt. Diane Schonke. Also the widow Annie Pendry comes to the DC area, Harm has an ally in Congress with Congresswoman Bobbi Latham, Mac makes a poor career choice and falls off the wagon, and Harm continues to search for clues about his father's status as a POW/MIA.

The extras in the Season Three set will be somewhat limited due to the quick turnaround time between the release of the second and third season. Based on what we saw on the Season Two set, there will be one or two commentaries and probably two short featurettes. This set is in full frame 1.33:1, stereo and surround mixed, and has closed captioning. No widescreen, which is a drag, but not unusual for a tv series. Overall though, this was the first full season where JAG began hitting its stride. There were few weak episodes, and a fascinating season finale. One to pick up on March 20th. Highly recommended.

A.G. Corwin
St.Louis, MO

I'm glad they worked so quickly to get the 3rd season of JAG out in just a few months. I have Seasons 1 and 2 and am enjoying them both thoroughly. JAG was such a great TV show and it ended before it's time, in my opinion. Now at least we can enjoy them on DVD, if they don't take forever to put Seasons 4 through 10 out. Harm and Mac had some of the best chemistry on TV, and there was a great supporting cast with characters that came to feel like family. I looked forward to every new episode and was seldom, if ever, disappointed. The writing, the characters, the action, the casting, the integrity of the show was beyond compare at times and I still miss it. At least now the DVDs are coming out in pretty good time (after waiting 10 years to put Season 1 out). Please don't make us wait too long for the rest of the seasons. There are a lot of people out there anxiously waiting for all of them.

I am glad that they decided to publish this set only 4 months after season 2 appeared. So I am hoping that I don't have to wait several years until I have the full 10 season collection.

Some things that I did not like so much in the season 2 box was, that there was no booklet included. I think, with a cult series like JAG, one could have put some effort into creating a nice booklet with maybe air-dates and some background information (as they did with "The X-Files").
Also I hope that maybe the next sets will include more specials like bloopers, interviews with the cast, etc.

Aside of that I have to say that those JAG sets are the most beautiful I have in my collection of TV-series. I like their art covers and the way the DVDs and its cases are decorated. Hope to see more of that soon...

i am so happy that i finelly found it on dvd i have been looking for years
(sorry bout the spelling i am from Denmark)

The only reason I gave this DVD set 2 stars, instead of the 5 that I would rate the show itself, is because there are absolutely NO extras on this DVD set. No featurettes, no cast interviews, not even any episode commentaries. While I appreciate the studios putting the season sets out in such a timely manner, I'd prefer they take a little longer and give us some fun extras to go along with the wonderful episodes.

Love my Season 2 DVD!!!!! Catherine Bell, Patrick Laborteaux, and Karri Turner all did audio commentary and they were hysterical!! I am sooo loving my Season 2 set that I can not wait for Season 3!!!! The camaderie b/w the characters is so sweet to watch-- their investigations and court cases are the best!!! Not to mention the chemistry b/w DJE and CB-- WOW!!!! It just gets better :) BUY SEASON 3!!! GO JAG!!!!!!!!!

always enjoyed the tv series when it was on. Glad to be able to watch it again.

Jag is the greatest TV show since MASH its intresting and funny. Everyone ive introduced it to has loved it. I got season one for my mom for christmas(we used to watcah it together when it was on air)but i ended up stealing them from her. The courtroom drama is captivating especialy for a YALE law student to be.Four days after christmas i was done with season one i immediatly got season two and wow i can see why it lasted ten years.the chemistry between david(so hot even though he's old enough to be my dad) and cathrine is amazing.I was not normally into millitary show and such (except for mash which i watched with my dad)but this show has got to be the best series ever shown on a tv screen.I love that the women are so strong yet beautiful cathrine's character is an inspiration to all young women trying to show they are just as good as the men.
Buy it you'll love it i promise

I am excited to get season 4 when it comes out. I am puzzled however, why all the season's are available in one giant package; yet only season's 1-3 have been released to buy individually. It is difficult to fork out $300 at one time just to get the entire bundle for most people that I know.

I am enjoying this season so much, even though I think I've watched some of these episodes so many times, I could probably recite some of the dialogue word for word. The DVD's give us the episodes without the commercial interuptions and its being told, in order, like a engrossing and wonderful book that you dont want to put down. We learn alot about Harm Sr. in this season, even though he was not really a main character, he was alot of the focus for Harm the whole 10 years of JAG. He meant alot of things to many Vietnam Vets I've spoken to about the show. Love this, cant wait til Season 4