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Streets of San Francisco, The - V. 1 : episode: 30 Year Pin (episode 1) [VHS]

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i watch THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO everyday on WGTW channel 48. what i wish for more than anything else is for this TV series to come out on DVD. i see BARETTA out on DVD, SWAT is in the process of DVD release as well as CHARLIE'S ANGELS. THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO is among the cop shows that's a must for fans of the show just like me that is a must for DVD.

please do whatever is necessary to get this TV show on DVD, i love it!

With similar genre shows like Barretta out on DVD, and with 70's chic back in style, it only makes sense. The Street of San Francisco deserves to be in the world again.

After a rather exotic "movie of the week" debut, the Streets of San Francisco" settled down to relating plainer stories of police drama, as in the case of Mike Stone's former partner, who still patrols a beat, suddenly getting shot. It's an interesting reversal of roles; Stone, the experienced cop, goes impulsive with concern and a desire for revenge. It's up to his young partner, who is still learning the ropes, to watch out for him. We see a cop and an acting team evolving in this episode; Michael Douglas, still the new kid on the block, never tries to outdo his older, more experienced acting partner. By underplaying he lets Malden reveal what won him a supporting actor Oscar, and in turn reveals himself as a team player. Douglas went on in this series to play more vivid scenes, and I enjoy see him evolve as an actor. But part of me always enjoys him supporting Malden and Malden in turn supporting him--particularly in a difficult scene in the end. Mike Stone is reopening communication by casually offering to spring for lunch, and Steve Keller says none is needed in his quiet reply "I got my own bread."

NOT ON DVD? YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING. RIGHT I'LL WATCH THIS ON VHS
AND AT THIS PRICE? WAKE UP, SOMEONE RELEASE ALL SEASONS ON DVD AND
MAKE SOME MONEY.

This episode guest starred Edmond O'Brian as a San Francisco beat cop who is shot and later dies from his wounds three days before his retirement. Genuine San Franciosco Locations used include North Beach, Chinatown, San Francisco General Hospital and a climatic chase through the under construction B.A.R.T.(Bay Area Rapid Transit) system from 16th street to 24th street Mission in The heart of The Mission District.