It is about time that they put this series onto dvd. It is well deserving that it is now finally available. I used to look forward to this series to air each week on one of my local tv channels btween 1993 and 1994 when it first aired. It is typical that a fun and clean family show like this went off the air so quickly. Some people claimed that series did not do so well in the ratings but that simply was not true. The series was very expensive to film. It was on location filming that was done in British Columbia. The weather was often very cold and stormy. There was also a lot of commuting back and forth for Lynda Carter. She flew home each weekend after weekly filming. Lynda has always been more concerned about her family than acting. So between the expense of catering to the cast and on location filming and harsh weather the producer wished to end the series by the following spring. Luckily, this is one series that produced a last episode that closed everything up. Everything was sewn up wonderfully and satisfying for the viewer who had seen the whole series. It was like when the Fugitive finally caught the "one arm bandit". I absolutely loved this show. I loved its production values and the entire cast. Even all the villians did a great job with their roles. I loved to hate Taylor Shields and I looked up to Hawkeye and marveled at the lady that Lynda Carter portrayed of which she really did not have to act. She was really playing her own self. She is most definately a lady and a lady to be admired not just in beauty but in grace.
My only gripe with the dvd's are the fact that they made a nice case but the dvd's are inside paper sleeves. There are also no bonus materials on this. It is like they just rushed them through. I am happy though that they finally released this series. It is exciting and crisp and a clean adventure series for the whole family. Hawkeye: The Complete Series
I loved this show and was sad when it disappeared. And I was elated to see it listed for a DVD release. Well, what a disappointment. Paper sleeves and no extras. I would happily have paid three times as much for commentary and better packaging.
But the worst part of my set was that the final episode called The Return was not in fact the final episode. It was a repeat of the earlier episode with her father, played by James Cromwell. My set does not have the final episode, and thank goodness I saved my video tapes.
Buyers beware: you may get ripped off like I did. I can only hope they fixed this error.
While known primarily for "Matt Houston," Lee Horsley also starred in 2 excellent, little-remembered, television series in the 1980s and "90s. The first, "Paradise," was a wonderful western that ran for 2 1/2 years on CBS starting in 1987. The second was this terrific syndicated series produced by the late Stephen J. Cannell, the legendary producer of "The Rockford Files," among others. This show premiered shortly after the release of the great adventure film "The Last of the Mohecans." (Footage from that film appears in the series' pilot.") Horsley plays frontiersman Hawkeye who lives in the wilderness with his indian friend Chingachkook in close proximity to a British fort in 1755, the period of the French and Indian War. Carter plays a lovely English woman who comes to the Fort with her older husband to open a general store. The husband is quickly captured by the indians but never declared dead. This causes the burgeoning romance between Horsley and Carter to never be consumated. Carter looks great and the dress designers of the series allow her to show ample cleavage.
This series was filmed in Vancouver and has terrific scenery and lots of action. It was syndicated and shown at different times in different parts of the country. Unfortunately it only lasted one year. I've only watched the first 2 episodes (the 2 hour pilot,) and the picture and sound seem fine. Unfortunately there are no extras. (I would have loved a retrospective with Horsley and Carter. If you enjoy westerns or historical dramas, I highly recommend this excellent series.
Finally available on dvd, this is one of my favorite series. A pity it only lasted one season. One person here notes that his set did not include the final episode, but my set does indeed have the true final episode, where Elizabeth's husband returns. The series probably wasn't given a full remastering job, but the quality far exceeds my old tape copies from the WB, and my even worse copies from a British trader. I think anyone who likes the series will approve of the dvd release.
This was a fantastic series that never got enough of a chance. Very character oriented with well thought out and engaging stories. The acting was top notch and the location scenery was outstanding. This DVD collection is long over-due. A couple things to know: the collection is very sparse, no extras. But at least it has been priced correctly for that. All episodes of the series are included and look great. I wish this had been brought out in BluRay so that the scenery and superb set details could be shown for how great they were. Who knows, maybe some day. But it's great that this little known (and over-looked) gem is now available for all to appreciate. And at this price there is no reason why anyone should pass on it if they enjoy historical action and great stories.
This series was always hard to catch as it was aired at various times. Usually on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, but it was never on a regular airing schedule in the southeast U.S. But, when I did catch it, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The historical content and the filming location in Canada was just wonderful.
Lynda Carter and Lee Horsley are so great together. I wish that they would or had done more acting together.
The fact that this series only lasted one season, it just leaves you wanting more. The 22 episodes were just not enough. This is a series that, history wise, could have gone on for at least 5 years like the Daniel Boone series with Fess Parker.
There must have been some notice that it would not be re-newed, as the final episode pretty well wrapped up the main story line. But, it did leave you wanting more as to Lynda and Lee's characters relationship.
I recommend this series with no reservations whatsoever, as to the viewer's satisfaction.
So happy that this was finally released on DVD. - Stephen J Cannell - 1755 - Lynda Carter - Dvd'
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