Customer Reviews

Remington Steele - Seasons 1-5

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4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

Remington Steele was a truly stylish television show that tapped into the kind of Stanley Donen light mystery with romance that was missing from the movies. Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist were perfectly cast and the show only got better with each episode. The evocative Henry Mancini theme music captured the sense of mystery and romance perfectly.

Laura Holt (Zimbalist) couldn't get her private detective agency off the ground in spite of her skills until she invented the phantom agency head, Remington Steele. Business was booming and everything was going swell until Pierce Brosnan showed up and assumed the identity of the nonexistent Steele! Brosnan's Steele was debonair and stylish, his past a shady mystery ala' "To Catch a Thief."

Each season Laura discovered new things about his past in Ireland and his exploits in other countries. Steele was a classic film buff and would make constant references to films of the 1930's and 1940's pertaining to the case. It made all us film buffs who knew just what he was talking about feel like we were insiders, and was one of the many charms of this wonderful show.

Brosnan and Zimbalist were a terrific screen couple in the tradition of all those ones we remember fondly. There was a fun anticipation for viewers as week after week we watched the two become involved in a mystery while they danced around their growing affection for each other. And it was always fun as little tidbits of Steele's past were discovered by Laura. Season one had one of the best episodes (Vintage Steele) as the tables were turned and Steele got a glimpse at Laura's past!

The overall quality of the show improved with season two as Doris Roberts was added to the cast as Mildred Krebs, and two other characters were lost. The show became even more fun than before, and both Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist settled in for good as everyone's favorite TV couple. The show never looked back after season two began.

Season three's "Steele Trying" was perhaps the most representative episode of what Remington Steele was all about. Steele invents a case as a ruse so the two can whisk off for a romantic San Francisco weekend. It all goes awry, of course, when there turns out to be a very real case which interferes with all Steele's plans. Wonderful music and a romantic backdrop add to the fun as Remington and Laura have fun and a little romance along the way as they solve the mystery.

Brosnan and Zimbalist had a wonderful repore and viewers fell in love with Michael Gleason's show from the start. Both leads had a flair for comedy which was mingled with the romance and mystery, making for sophisticated fun. Doris Roberts added mightily to the feel of the show as she adored the "Boss" but loved Laura also. Both Brosnan and Zimbalist became creative forces behind the camera over time but it was Michael Gleason who made and kept the show fun and interesting week after week.

Few shows hold a soft spot in viewer's hearts like Remington Steele. It was romantic mystery and escapism for an hour each week and classic film fans especially loved this show. One of the best shows ever on television as pure entertainment. A must have for fans.

the show was great. but i hate shows on both sides of the dvd
there are three shows on one side and two on the other which makes it easy to damage

It is not often that you have the opportunity to watch a favourite series/film of your childhood and realise that it is actually BETTER than you remember. Well - Remington Steele is one of those series. Sometimes the stories could be better. But the photo, the lighting, the clothes and scenery and above all the ACTORS are brilliant. The way Stephanie Zimbalist, Pierce Brosnan and Doris Roberts do physical comedy reminds you of Cary Grant, Kathrine Hepburn and other classical stars. The series actually catches the feeling of classic Hollywood movies in many aspects. And the chemistry between Zimbalist and Brosnan is fantastic - as are the stunts and many 'physical' aspects, like Laura and Remington running in evening dresses - how can plain RUNNING be that fun?

My only reason for giving only four stars is the box. The double side DVD system is not to my liking. It gives a 'cheap' touch to a glamorous series. It also makes it very easy to damage the discs and the extra material is spread all over the discs, which is sad since it is very nice extra material.

I have an European edition of the first season, which is of much higher quality. I will definitely buy the rest of the seasons as they are released in Europe to have a better Remington box. But the series is just great!

I really enjoyed this show when it was originally on TV! It was nice to be able to see it all again on high quality DVD! Some of the included special feature interviews and commentaries touch on the controversy back then, when apparrently the show had already been CANCELLED, but NetWork exersized last minute contractual options to do several special TV Movie episodes over that summer, thus pulling the rug out from under Pierce Brosnan, who's agent reportedly had already negotiated a James Bond deal! (Pierce Brosnan didn't get James Bond role until years later) Stephanie Zimbalist was great it this, her signature role. I was a bit disappointed with plot twist in last few episodes where they have Laura Holt marry Remington Steele in sham marriage to prevent his deportation, & handsome I.N.S. agent assigned to discredit marriage becomes competitive love interest romancing Laura Holt! They perpetuate continueing theme of them never really getting together! (though last scene in final episode hints that they finally do) I have quarrel with quality of DVD DISKs in set I recieved! In 3 or 4 of the disks, there were sections that would not play (picture/sound disintigrated during Doris Roberts Interview,etc) In the last season ONE OF THE DISKS WAS completely MISSING! Then the VERY LAST DISK there was TWO of them (one on top of the other -BOTH had a defect in playing at same spot on each!) Fortunately, Amazon replaced set, and on replacement set, ALL disks WORKED PERFECTLEY, with NONE missing!!

I've watched all 5 seasons of Remington Steele and now am so disappointed that there are no more. What will I do? This is the program where I fell in love with Pierce Brosnan and still am to this day. I watched as he started out as a bumbling P.I. and turned into a suave leading man. I wish more TV programs were written like this one was. It's fun, interesting and filled with romance and suspense. Come back Remington Steele. We miss you!

First order got lost/stolen in the post from the USA, but Amazon were excellent and sent another straight out. This is a great TV series, very wittily written and acted. The fore runner to Moonlighting and a real hoot in it's own right.

I can honestly say that I've never enjoyed any TV series as much as I did--and do--Remington Steele. I was a James Bond fan long before I ever discovered RS, and after watching a few fan-cast videos of Pierce Brosnan in the role of Remington Steele, the nameless ex-felon and all-around scoundrel, I decided to look the series up on Hulu. I think I finished all 5 seasons in two weeks--yea, it was THAT good!

Stephanie Zimbalist is such a beautiful, talented actress; her character, Laura Holt, runs the Remington Steele Detective Agency. When an unnamed, jewel thief walks into her life and masquerades as the nonexistent Remington Steele, Laura must learn to work alongside a mysterious, dashing man.

Pierce Brosnan, in a role BEFORE James Bond, is an absolutely hilarious, carefree, film lover with a knack for getting into trouble whether it is with the cops, suspects, clients, and even with Laura! You can't help but fall in love with Remington the fist moment he steps on screen--and you'll find yourself going crazy as you wait for Laura and Remington to have a quiet scene together, alone, away from flying bullets and murder attempts!

Mildred Krebs, played by Doris Roberts, is the constant go-between for Laura and Remington; she is the glue that holds not just the Detective Agency but the TV series as well. This is the best role I've seen her in; if you liked her in Everybody Loves Raymond, you just have to see her in Remington Steele!

It doesn't matter who you are, how old you are (I'm 20), or what genera you enjoy, Remington Steele is one of the best shows ever produced. If you've already watched this series and you're looking for a new show, check out Moonlighting with Cybill Shepherd and Bruce Willis.

Laura: Why are they shooting at us?
Remington: Because we were kissing. Somebody always shoots at us when we're kissing!

I have watched all five seasons now and other then having to be careful of not scratching the two sided discs I have no complaints.
The viewing quality on some episodes are less then perfect and I would have liked more special features. Of course I can never get enough of the behind the scenes stuff.

Over all I gave it four out of five stars.

We love the set of DVDs. The interviews with the cast and crew are a great bonus. The only thing that could have been better would be a box that holds all of the seasons - each season has its own box with 3-4 individual DVD cases in each season's box. I purchased the entire set hoping for a box to keep them all together. It's still wonderful to have the set! We love it.

I was a big fan of Remington Steele when it was on the air and I was delighted to find all of the seasons available for purchase. There was a small glitch with my order (Season One had two Disc 2s and no Disc 1), but Amazon replaced them almost overnight, not even waiting for the first set to be returned to them. Since then, I've been like a kid in a candy store watching several episodes a day. I highly recommend the show, especially anyone who missed the show when it first aired. It's full of romance, action and charm!