Quincy, M.E. - Seasons 1 & 2

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A Classic TV series... very enjoyable. The set features the early Quincy broadcasts that were the 'made for TV movies' of the week on NBC (in rotation with McCloud, Columbo and McMillan & Wife). It was enjoyable to watch the original episode with the fainting police officers (the clip that would later be used in the intro to the show) and to see how the relationships between Quincy, Capt. Monahan and Dr. Asten evolved over time.

This series is about a county medical examiner who investigates clues for what appear to be normal deaths. I watched this series long ago and I'm thrilled to add the seasons to my collection. It's clean, wholesome TV at it's finest. No sex, violence or gore. Just good honest, hardworking professional people who don't always take what looks to be something it's not. The actors are great and portray their roles in perfect harmony especially Sam and of course Quincy who at times butt heads but in the end we all learn not to trust our first instincts in every situation.

If you're reading this you probably already know it, but Jack Klugman was great as Dr. Quincy. I also really like the Sam character. Astin can be trying at times - too much of a bureaucrat, but in the end he usually comes through for his subordinates. In my humble opinion the seasons before Quincy gets married again are the strongest. The series can get a little too preachy at times, but overall it's good television - way better than most of today's garbage. Give it a try!

Sure, a couple of the plots are a bit farfetched. An example is the episode where Quincy reconstructs a full human image of a person from one bone. Even though it seems ridiculous, the fun is in the ride. It is entertaining nonetheless. Most of the episodes are quite good, and emphasize the importance of science in the quest for truth. Evidence reigns supreme! Jack Klugman's acting is always good. Quincy is always sincere. He is always consumed with justice for the victim. Who wouldn't like a guy like that? My favorite episode guest stars the late, great William Windom! He was a terrific actor who starred in many TV shows that I watched growing up. He could play the good guy, or the villain. In his guest starring role in Quincy, he is a sleazy, heavy-handed creep. His acting is superb! There is a part of his performance that really makes the viewer think he is undergoing a physical trauma. I will leave it at that. He really was a superb actor! In short, if you enjoyed TV shows during the seventies, I think you might enjoy this trip down memory lane.

I see a lot of comparisons to CSI, but let's face it - Quincy is not that. CSI is an entertaining show, but it's filled with two-dimensional men with bulging muscles, women with low-cut blouses, and labs that are lit with dramatic lighting & lots of pretty decorations. When was the last time you walked into a lab that looks like that?!?!? In a word, CSI is T&A and pretty sets - Shallow. Quincy is all heart. Quincy works in a boring, sterile, white-colored laboratory that is dull in appearance, but Jack Klugman pours his heart into the character and makes the show exciting. As Quincy says to a bunch of college students, "You may not have any interest in forensics, but I do, and I am passionate about my work. If you have no interest in this class, leave now so I can go back to doing what I love." Quincy loves solving the mystery, loves overcoming obstacles, and loves catching the bad guy. Passion. Dedication. Morality. That's what sets Quincy above the CSI clones and made it one of the most successful series on television (8 years worth of episodes). Don't mistake this for CSI - Quincy is better than that.

great classic

I'm a Jack Klugman fan! I own the complete Odd Couple series on DVD as it indeed was THE best sitcom ever. For someone who has not seen a Quincy episode, you're missing Mr. Klugman at his finest. This is not Oscar Madison playing a coroner. No typecasting here! This series set the stage for shows like Diagnosis Murder and even Murder, She Wrote. The DVD quality is very good in both the sound and video areas. They are double sided though so you have to look closely at the disc to see which one you're looking at. My one negative though is that I jumped so quickly at buying this that I didn't realize the entire series (all seasons) is available in one package. If you're a fan already, look for that instead of just this season 1 & 2 package.

Ich habe diese UK-Version gekauft, nachdem ich bereits die deutsche Ausgabe ( Quincy - Season 1 + 2 [5 DVDs ]) hatte, um endlich die in der deutschen Ausgabe gekürzten Folgen vollständig sehen zu können. Vor allem die Folge "A Star is Dead" (deutscher Titel "Macht ohne Ohnmacht") muss man einfach vollständig gesehen haben. Da wurde in der deutschen Ausgabe über ein Drittel entfernt, darunter auch der Höhepunkt am Schluss. Auch bei "Who's Who in Neverland" (Dem ersten Anschein nach) fehlt in der deutschen Ausgabe über ein Drittel des Films. Bei "The Two Sides of Truth" (Die zwei Seiten der Wahrheit) und "Hit and Run at Danny's" (Ein Fall von Fahrerflucht) sind es immerhin noch fast 5 Minuten, um die die Originalfassung länger ist. Bei "The Thigh Bone's Connected to the Knee Bone" (Puzzlespiel) gibt es in dieser UK-Ausgabe noch eine kurze Szene (32 sec), die in der deutschen Ausgabe fehlt. Trotzdem ist auch in dieser UK-Version nicht alles so, wie man es sich eigentlich gewünscht hätte. Auch hier gibt es keinerlei Extras. Es ist auch ein Anzeichen für Schlamperei wenn auf den DVD-Hüllen drei Episodentitel falsch geschrieben werden. Im DVD-Menü und in den Einblendungen im Film selbst stehen die korrekten Titel. Da steht auf der Hülle "The Two Sides of the Truth" statt "The Two Sides of Truth", "Has Anybody Seen Quincy?" statt "Has Anybody Here Seen Quincy?" und schließlich "Sullied by the Name", was überhaupt keinen Sinn ergibt, statt "Sullied be thy Name", also "Besudelt werde dein Name", eine Anspielung auf das Vaterunser (deutscher Titel "Der Pater und das Callgirl"). Was mich aber wirklich negativ überrascht hat, ist, dass ich bei "Snake Eyes" (Tod im Casino) in der deutschen Fassung zwei kurze Szenen gefunden habe, die in dieser UK-Ausgabe fehlen. Vor der Szene, die in dieser UK-Ausgabe mit Brakens Worten "This is no way to get out of a box, Rolly, this is a way to get into one." beginnt, sehen wir in der deutschen Fassung 20 Sekunden lang wie Deinhardt das Geld verspielt und sich Braken dann zu ihm setzt. Die Szene, in der Braken zu Beginn sagt "This money was supposed to put us into the hotel business, Rolly." erscheint in dieser Ausgabe nicht im zweiten Teil, sondern im ersten und zwar an einer Stelle, wo sich in der deutschen Ausgabe eine andere Szene befindet, die in der UK-Ausgabe fehlt. Die fehlende Szene dauert 52 Sekunden und Braken sagt hier zu Deinhardt: "What, are you crazy? This is your live you're gambling with." Und nachdem Deinhardt trotz eine relativ guten Blattes wieder verloren hat: "Even when you win you lose." Natürlich steht diese fehlende gut eine Minute in keinem Verhältnis zu der ganzen Stunde an Material, das diese UK-Ausgabe bietet und in der deutschen DVD-Ausgabe fehlt, ist aber doch ärgerlich. Wie konnte dies passieren? Ich habe dazu folgende Theorie: Bei der Erstausstrahlung war "Snake Eyes" kein Zweiteiler, sondern lief an einem Abend. Für die deutsche Fassung wurde diese Urfassung zerteilt. Unabhängig davon wurde die in der britischen Ausgabe verwendete zweiteilige Fassung erstellt. Dabei hat man am Ende des ersten Teils Schlusstitel mit den Namen von Regisseur etc. hinzugefügt und dem zweiten Teil eine Zusammenfassung des ersten vorangestellt, sowie die Namen der Darsteller in die erste Szene des zweiten Teils eingeblendet. All dies fehlt in der deutschen Ausgabe. Durch die Zusammenfassung des ersten Teils wurde der zweite zu lang, so dass man die oben erwähnte Szene aus dem zweiten Teil in den ersten verschoben und dort dafür etwas entfernt hat. Bei der britischen DVD-Ausgabe hat man wohl diese zweiteilige Fassung anstelle der zusammenhängenden Fassung verwendet, um die Folgen, ohne die Reihenfolge zu ändern, besser auf die DVDs aufteilen zu können, denn die beiden Teile sind hier auf unterschiedlichen DVDs.

One of the best shows, in my opinion, to ever air on TV. It was a perfect blend of "medical/science," and "murder/mystery." Quincy was like a medical "Sherlock Holmes." He never gave up, until he'd found the truth. I really love the humorous exchanges between Quincy and Danny, like when Quincy would park the "coroner's" car, right in front of Danny's restaurant. Also interesting, were the heated debates with both Lieutenant Monahan, and his boss, Dr. Robert Asten. And then, there's Sam Fujiyama, his lovable, and very patient assistant. I'm so happy to have these great episodes on DVD.

Great TV. Interesting to see how the series develops - Q's girlfriend and yacht hardly feature after the first few episodes (a good thing) and the content becomes darker, more hard-hitting and based on real social issues. As a social record it's a fascinating window into the prevailing views of the time, e.g. Quincy and Monahan are passionate (as only they can be) about rescuing a physically abused child. We're led to believe today that people didn't really care about those things as much in the 1970's. There was a total absence of safeguarding procedures right enough, but the writers built statistics and important social messaging into the script, as well as recent scientific developments, such as the Stockholm syndrome. (A documentary on how they wrote the episodes would be worthwhile). These were always the strengths of Quincy for me: great, over-the-top acting, with tight screenplays which draw from social reality and medical advancements. It's annoying that series 3 and beyond box-sets are more expensive, but I just might have to save up for them.

When I was a kid I wanted to be Quincy , because of this show I never lost my love of forensics. This show still holds up very well, I found my self enthralled and enchanted all over again. If you were a fan back in the day then I promise you that you won't be disappointed. My only issue is that the shows are on side A and side B, but turning the disc over somehow seems appropriate.

I was so pleased to be able to buy this dvd, as I loved this series on TV, I was able to buy Season 1 and 2 together, and am looking forward to sitting down to watch it, great series, great actor, extremely interesting show.