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Cagney & Lacey - Season One

"I'd like to thank, actually, ‘Cagney & Lacey,’ who led the way…"
– Oscar®-nominee Helen Mirren (Best Actress, The Queen) in her 1996 Emmy® acceptance speech (Outstanding Actress In A Miniseries/Special, "Prime Suspect 4 -Scent of Darkness")

Cagney & Lacey is one show that people have been requesting on DVD for years and, according to producer Barney Rosenzweig, it's been a tumultuous journey to disc. In fact, just a couple of months ago he announced the project was in limbo.

From the press release: The landmark TV drama that redefined pop-culture gender roles, "Cagney & Lacey" makes its long-awaited DVD debut on May 8, 2007 from MGM Home Entertainment. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the stereotype-shaking series, the four-disc "Cagney & Lacey" Season One with Sharon Gless and Tyne Daly DVD Collection showcases the birth of a television revolution: a prime-time pioneer that retained its femininity while placing its female heroes in situations typically dominated by men. "Cagney & Lacey" teams Tyne Daly ("Judging Amy") and Sharon Gless ("Queer As Folk") as New York detectives whose opposing personalities and disparate crime-fighting styles mesh to form one of the most memorable duos in television history. Making its TV debut in 1982, "Cagney & Lacey" was cancelled after just the first season… but fan fervor ran strong, and an overwhelming letter-writing campaign brought the two female cops back to the network’s schedule. Validating the fans’ faith in the unprecedented series, "Cagney & Lacey" went on to earn 36 Emmy® nominations and 14 wins during its run, including two wins for Outstanding Drama Series, as well as four Best Actress wins for Daly and two for Gless. The beloved and critically acclaimed series also garnered 13 Golden Globe® nominations and a win for Gless in 1986. Over its celebrated six seasons, "Cagney & Lacey" tackled controversial, hot–button social issues that had previously been taboo on TV, including abortion, date rape and urban race relations.

Cagney & Lacey was grittier and significantly more realistic than the typical TV drama of the era, genuinely exciting with compelling storylines shot in and around New York City during the early eighties. Big Apple dwellers will enjoy seeing what their city looked like 25 years ago; because so much of the production was shot on location in the streets the city was as much a character as the main protagonists. Cinematography throughout is superb, soaring angular depictions of concrete and glass give the gut level scenarios even more weight.

All 22 episodes of the first full season are here along with a well-produced, two-part documentary that outlines in detail how the series came about. (There were two Cagney & Lacey TV movies and a six episode series with other actresses inhabiting Sharon Gless's role that came before this series - they are not included.)

A terrific value for a ground-breaking television drama, a worthy addition to your TV on DVD library. Only $28.00 - with free shipping and no sales tax - if you order online now!

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