Customer Reviews

The A-Team - Season Three

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4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I bought this the day it came out and watched a couple of episodes without incident and then began watching "The Bend In The River" when the problems started. At 1 hour 10 minutes and 43 seconds into the episode right when Hannibal says "sure" the dvd just stopped and went to the main menu. The rest of the episode was missing...it just stopped so I tried it out on two other dvd players I have here and then figured I got a bad copy and went up to the store to exchange it. Well, once I got it home the second one did the same exact thing, so I exchanged it a third time. The third copy actually plays through the episode but freezes for about 5 seconds in the exact same place that the others were messed up. I haven't even gotten to the other 5 DVD's but my assumption from reading the reviews here is that they are going to have problems too.

I can't understand how they release these seasons of the A-Team so painfully slow at Universal and can let something with this many errors reach the stores. In the 10 months since the release of Season 2 could they not have had some type of quality control make sure that the Season 3 DVD's actually played?

This release has absolutely no bonus features unlike the Columbia House collectors edition ones, which have some outtakes and other things. And I have to wonder with this release just like the other two seasons why can they not put chapters in where the commercial breaks are instead of having to fast forward to get back to the spot I left off? Just like Season 2 these are double sided DVD's which scratch very easily and make all kinds of noises in the DVD player, I would have liked 6 single sided DVD's much better. And one last problem is that when you put the DVD you absolutely have to watch the Universal Studios introduction for about 10 seconds because you cannot skip it and access the menu.

There are two good things I can say about this release the first being that it's the A-Team, which is the best television show of all time and this is probably my favorite season. The second good thing is that a coupon is enclosed for $5 off of Season 4 when it gets released. To have released this Season with this many errors and problems on the DVD's is an insult to A-Team fans everywhere who have waited 20+ years to buy this on DVD. Universal needs to recall all of them and issue working copies.


Update: I have just gotten off the phone with Universal and they have said that they will replace the DVD for me and others who are having problems. You can call them at 972-293-5903 or email ushe.consumerrelations@worldmarkinc.com and put A-Team Season 3 replacement in the subject line. I have added a star to my review since they're customer service was friendly and returned my call promptly, but I have still subtracted a star for each trip I have made to the store.

Back in my younger days, I probably would've filled an entire wall of my house with VHS tapes of my favourite childhood TV shows - Knight Rider, Airwolf and, of course, the A-Team. Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, I can now store the first four seasons in a small corner of my shelf.

Looking at the series through adult eyes, it's absolutely amazing to see just how well this show has stood the test of time. When I was young, I enjoyed the totally implausible but well-mounted action scenes. As an older and wiser man, I enjoy it for the charisma of its four main stars. They all have a sense of fun, camraderie and joie de vivre about life in general that you just don't find in shows nowadays.

It's amazing to see just how popular these shows still are. Like everyone else, I sometimes wish they'd bring shows like this back. Characters like Michael Knight, Stringfellow Hawke, and Hannibal Smith and co. provided some truly great role models that most of todays modern TV shows sorely lack. I wouldn't have grown up to be the man I am today without them.

I'm probably one of the biggest fan of the A-Team ever since I was a little kid and would watch the show each day when reruns were on TV. When I started noticing that DVD's were going to be released from various shows, my first thought was that "Oh I can finally get this on DVD!". Well I have picked up the first three seasons so far and although I'm thrilled to have each of the episodes, I'm dissappointed on another level for a number of reasons. Most of the sets out there are filled with bonus features and rare footage..however we get none of that with any of the box sets that have come out so far and I doubt we will. It's not like this show was on for a few months and got cancelled...it ran nearly 100 episodes on NBC! Wouldn't you think there would be something that would enthuse us fans?!? I have some other gripes about it...but I guess I shouldn't be complaining that much. At least it's out on DVD compared to some other shows that have failed to make it to release yet.

The A-Team is one of the greatest shows ever. I appreciate the fact they want to put it to DVD, but if Universal is going to do it they should do it right.
I too have had problems with this set. On Disc 1, "Fire" freezes and skips back to the beginning.
On Disc 2 : "Hot Styles" Freezes at the beginning.

Universal's treatment of this show is deplorable. They have no extra features what so ever. On Season 1 they call an episode of Knight Rider a bonus "Oh Boy."

It's shameful that they disrespect a show that knocked out Happy Days out of number one and continued to be a Television Force for years after. There are no commentaries by surviving members, Tributes to George Peppard, Behind the Scenes or anything on those brilliant plans they come with. Even an old cartoon of Mr. T would be an improvement.

I hope that those mudsuckers at Universal are not going pull what I think they are. We all know there are still plans to bring The A-Team to the big screen. I am hoping that they DO NOT release Special Editions of the series once the Movie is ready to hit theatres or DVD. This will make many people furious, if this release is just to satisfy a demand. George Lucas & Jim Cameron has pulled this kind of stuff before.

I Pitty Those Fools !!!! If this happens. Universal get it together and Release goood copies of this Great Show Now!!!

This was the season when the A-Team was the highest rated television. This comedic series had an eclectic group of actors with George Peppard, Mr. T, Dwight Shultz, and Dirk Benedict who with their everyman type of fighting and propensity to create tanks out of gardening supplies provided a fun hour of television. This season had a few turkey episodes but overall it was entertaining with several excellent episodes, some of which were penned by the excellent writing talents of Stephen J. Cannell. The Big Squeeze, and Incident at Crystal Late stood out as some of the best the episode in the series and even the ones that were a little cliché such as Bullets and Bikinis, and Timber you got the idea the actors where having a little fun. This season was before the Cosby show made them make some serious changes in order to try to stay alive, and the formula was in full force. So if you like to watch elaborate con jobs or even the worst (or best shots) in the cinema pick up this season.

I am so pleased that Universal has been releasing these box sets instead of the single volume releases. With season 3 and 4 on the way it looks very likely I'll get the chance to own the whole series on DVD!
Series 3 continues with some fantastic episodes like "Bend in the River", "Timber", "Showdown", "The Island", "Skins", "Moving Targets" and more!
The only dissapointing part is the lack of special features, would love to have seen the surviving cast members re-living the series.
I can't wait to own this and re-live my favourite TV show ever!

It was a pleasure to see SOME of the episodes on these discs. Other episodes freeze up repeatedly during play and the others aren't viewable at all. I was very disappointed and would have loved to have seen all the episodes of this season. I just purchased season four and am having the same problems so far.

When I first got my box set I had a problem with Disc 2 side 2. The dvd would pause every few seconds, making it unwatchable. It was very noticable in the boxing episode. I returned it and the new one I got does the same thing. Hope the entire run of the dvd sets are not like this, check yours!

Someone please let me know if you have same problems.

Back when I was in elementary school, I used to watch The A Team every Tuesday night at 7:00 PM. I already have seasons 1 and 2, and can't wait to but this one. I'll also be buying season 4.
But season 5. Jeez, I hated season 5. That's one of the major reasons the show went of the air. In season 5, the style of the series changed drastically, became less fun and quirky. I recall the episodes becoming more serious and drama like. It just didn't compare to the first four seasons.
Nonetheless, I'm glad I'll be able to add the rest of the episode to my all time favorite TV series.

A-Team-The Complete Third Season is now available on DVD. The dual sided DVD box set includes all 25 episodes from the shows 1984-1985 season. The A-Team was a very popular series during the 80's. Co-star Mr. T owes much of his 1980's success to The A-Team. Mr. T, as B.A., didn't really have as much screen time as Hannibal (George Peppard) or the characters of Face and Murdock, but he is easily the most recognizable member of the cast.

Season 3, similar to previous seasons was filled with-action, adventure, exotic locals, disguises, and interesting situations. The season begins with the episode "Bullets and Bikinis" (airdate 9/18/84). When the mob attempts to take over a hotel The A-Team to rescue her hotel. In a strange twist, the two part episode "The Bend In The River" falls into the slot of the second and third episodes of the season. Usually when a series has a two part episode early in the season that episode is used as the season premiere. Well, "The Bend in the River" is actually a slow episode which may explain why it was not used as the season premiere. In this episode an archeologist is traveling in the Amazon region looking for secrets but he finds conflict with local pirates and bad guy named El Cahon. Soon Hannibal is seen on a movie set dressed up in a monster costume as The Aquamaniac. After he is fired , Face tries to convince the producer to keep him on. With no film work keeping them occupied, they decide to help Tanya (the archeologists girlfriend) find her missing archeologist boyfriend.

By season three, The A-Team had begun to lose a little of it's magic and fan base. Compared to Miami Vice, The A-Team seemed a little quirky and corny at times. Despite this, it was still a great show and fans of the show should add season three to their collection because there were some good episodes during the season. Season three special guests include Markie Post (Nightcourt), Dennis Franz (NYPD Blue), and Kristen Meadows.