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• Actors: Bill Bixby, Lou Ferrigno, Jack Colvin, Michael Santiago, Gerald McRaney
• Directors: Alan J. Levi, Kenneth Johnson
• Writers: Kenneth Johnson, Stan Lee
• Producers: Kenneth Johnson, Craig Schiller, Richard Milton
• Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 4
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Universal Studios
• DVD Release Date: July 18, 2006
• Run Time: 692 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000FDDYPA
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,497 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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One of the best television adaptations of a comic book, The Incredible Hulk (1978-82) lent gravity and pathos to the fantastic premise--an experiment gone wrong causes a scientist to transform into a giant creature whenever he becomes angry--established in the popular Marvel Comics series. The network version stripped away the Hulk's outlandish foes (as well as his rudimentary speech) and instead focused on the loneliness of his human alter ego, David Banner (well played by the late Bill Bixby), as he traveled across the United States in search of a cure for his affliction as well as an escape from a prying reporter (the late Jack Colvin, also terrific). But despite its Fugitive-like premise, the TV Hulk never lost its comic book audience thanks to the plausibly ferocious performance by actor/bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno (whose growls were dubbed by actors Ted Cassidy and Charles Napier) as the Hulk, who handled the action portions of the show with plausibly superhuman brawn. The Complete First Season set contains both of the pilots that kicked off the series ("Pilot" was previously released on a separate single disc) as well as all 10 episodes from the first season; among the adventures encountered by David and the Hulk are a gambling scandal in Vegas ("The Hulk Breaks Las Vegas"), a meltdown at a nuclear facility ("Earthquakes Happen"), and a runaway plane ("747," which reunites Bixby with his Courtship of Eddie's Father co-star Brandon Cruz).

Extras on the set have been the subject of much Internet debate--the commentary by series writer/producer/director Kenneth Johnson on "Pilot" is the same as on the previous DVD release of this episode (as well as the introduction by Ferrigno), and a proposed gag reel mentioned in promotional material has been moved to a future DVD release. The sole fresh bonus material is "Stop the Presses," an episode taken from the series' second season. --Paul Gaita

Product Description

"...Don't make me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry." Mild-mannered research scientist David Banner (Emmy nominee Bill Bixby) finds he must offer this heroic warning after exposure to gamma radiation transforms him into the terrifying and enraged Hulk (Lou Ferrigno). Bursting from comic book pages into this 4-disc DVD set, the Complete First Season of The Incredible Hulk boasts all ten heart-pounding episodes, plus a preview episode from Season Two. Must-see bonus materials include the two original feature-length films, an introduction from The Hulk himself (Ferrigno), and in-depth commentary from producer Kenneth Johnson. Intense. Immense. Incredible!

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67 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, The Incredible HULK is on DVD Season wise, June 5, 2006

By	Metch - See all my reviews

After being accidently exposed in his laboratory to a massive dosage of gamma radiation, David Banner (A Research Scientist) physiology was dramaticaly effected.

Normally peaceful, quiet man, David now found that once angered, he turn into the Incredible Hulk, a huge, powerful seven foot greenish, manlike monster of immense strength and primitive passions.

David knew and remember what happened at the start of his transformation but had no recollection of what he had done when he was the creature. He searched for a cure traveling around the country taking all sort of odd jobs in order to provide food and clothes for him self and in the same time avoiding the pursuit of investtigative reporter Jack McGee who suspected his secret but had no solid proof.

The Incredible Hulk was based on the 1962 comic-book character created by Stan Lee.

After two pilot movies in 1977, "The Incredible Hulk" a two parts first movie originally aired on November 4th,1977 and "A Death In The Family" two parts movie aired on November 27th,1977, the show was first telecasted on March 10th, 1978 until its last telecast on May 12th, 1982 for a total of 5 seasons and 83 episodes including the two pilot movies.

The cast were:
*David Bruce Banner ..... Bill Bixby
*The Incredible Hulk ..... Lue Ferrigno
*Jack McGee ..... Jack Colvin

The First Season consisted of 10 episodes not counting the two pilot movies and they are as follows:
01- The Final Round - Aired March 10, 1978
02- The Beast Within - Aired March 17, 1978
03- Of Guilt, Models and Murder - Aired March 24, 1978
04- Terror in Times Square - Aired March 31, 1978
05- 747 - Aired April 7, 1978
06- The Hulk Breaks Las Vegas - Aired April 21, 1978
07- Never Give a Trucker an Even Breake - Aired April 28, 1978
08- Life and Death - Aired May 12, 1978
09- Earthquakes Happen - Aired May 19, 1978
10- The Waterfront Story - Aired May 31, 1978

I wish all 5 seasons will be released soon after the First season.

Thank you for reading my review, have a nice day :)

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read People...., July 17, 2006

By	Michael Pettinato "mike2922" (U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

With the exception of the two 1977 pilot episodes, there is only one(747)episode here in season 1 already in the "Ultimate Collection, the other 9 episodes are not, they are previously un-released episodes, & I personally am glad to see more of the "Hulk" on DVD, when season 2 is released, that might warrant a gripe about already released episodes in the "UC", but for now, this is not exactly a waste of money.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete with GREAT remastering, August 26, 2006

By	Brian H. Williams (Manteca, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Like so many other Hulk fans, I WAITED a few years for the complete season to finally come out. I ignored the "Ultimate Collection" set issued in 2003, in the hopes that a season by season box set would arrive. It finally did, and I'm thrilled. Although there isn't much in terms of bonus material, (the interview with Kenneth Johnson is the same as the intitial release of the pilot episode) the quality of remastering is good. Picture is very clean and clear and the sound is good mono. It would have been nice to have some commentary from the celebrity guest stars. Though they were not well known at the time (Loni Anderson, Gerald McRaney) it still would have been nice to have them reminisce about their appearances on the show. Despite these minor quibbles, it's nice to have all of season one COMPLETE without the cuts and edits when it appeared on syndication. Great set for Incredible Hulk fans!