The A-Team: Season 1

I love it when a DVD comes together!The hit 80s TV series that helped save the NBC network finally makes it way to DVD. The A-Team is the story of a Vietnam crack commando unit made up of four men: Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith, Lieutenant Templeton Peck (a.k.a. Face), Captain H.M. (Howlin' Mad) Murdock, and Sergeant B.A. Baracus (Mr. T).They were committed of a crime they didn't commit and escaped from a maximum security stockcade to the Los Angeles underground and survived as soldiers of fortune, helping out those in need.The first season of The A-Team is probably my favorite. Everything was just original and raw, where they didn't have a care but for themselves and their attitudes were more rough and comedy came as a result of their actions and insults, rather than trying to intentionally be funny. In later seasons it's the opposite, where the guys seem to become more soft and sensitive to the situations and feelings and comedy seemed to be more of the intent rather than their rough image, and the shows tended to follow the same formula every week.There are 14 episodes in Season 1:Episodes 1 and 2 - Mexican Slayride Part 1 and Part 2 - The two hour pilot. When a newspaper reporter from the L.A. Courier gets kidnapped by outlaws in Mexico, fellow reporter Amy Allen seeks out The A-Team to rescue him. Features the only time Faceman is played by Tim Dunigan instead of Dirk Benedict.3. Children of Jamestown - The A-Team is hired to save a girl from a cult led by the Rev. Martin James. Upon freeing the girl, The A-Team is captured and looks to escape and return the favor to James. The lesson is, nobody takes Hannibal's boots.4. Pros and Cons - A friend of B.A. escapes prison and gets caught, but not before telling B.A. of the illegal fight-to-the-death matches the prison warden makes them take part in where the winner goes "free," only to become hunted.5. A Small and Deadly War - A straight cop discovers a SWAT team gone bad and hires The A-Team to expose them.6. Black Day at Bad Rock - B.A. is wounded from a previous job that went slightly wrong. The Team takes him to a doctor in Bad Rock, who helps B.A. but also calls the sheriff and has them arrested thinking they're a part of a biker gang. Hannibal and Face escape jail, but refuse to let out the jailed gang leader. When he informs them the rest of the gang is coming to set him free, The A-Team strikes a deal with the sheriffs to protect the town and in turn they aren't arrested.7. The Rabbit Who Ate Las Vegas - A professor who has discovered the perfect formula for gambling is kidnapped by a casino owner. The A-Team pose as federal agents to rescue him, but when the casino owner is killed they become the prime suspects and must find the real killer to prove their innocence.8. Holiday In The Hills - On their way back from a mission, The A-Team's plane crashes in the Carolina hills, where they stumble across a mob of hillbillies getting ready to burn a man at the stake. The A-Team saves the man and Murdock takes him for medical attention, while the rest of the guys defend their position while waiting for Murdock to return with help.9. The Out-of-Towners - The A-Team heads to New York City, where a group of local shopkeepers are being bullied into paying money for "protection" they don't want.10. West Coast Turnaround - The A-Team is hired by a 'Nam vet to transport his crop of watermelons before they spoil, but they are met with resistance from another local rancher who controls much of the valley and is trying to put him out of business.11. One More Time - The A-Team is finally captured by Col. Lynch, but his authority is quickly taken away by the U.S. gov't, who strike a deal with the Team to send them to Borneo to rescue a general (who B.A. punched in Vietnam) and his daughter, who are being held captive by guerrilas.12. Til Death Do Us Part - The A-Team is hired to save Jackie Taylor from marrying Calvin Cutter against her will. Jackie and Calvin had been dating, but once Jackie's father died and she inherited his company (which Cutter works for), Calvin's real intentions became clear. But since Calvin owns most of Wilson County, Jackie really had no way to escape him. Features classic moments such as Murdock almost marrying the groom, and Faceman getting married?! Definitely one of the best episodes!13. The Beast From The Belly Of A Boeing - Hijackers take over an airplane and make demands for money and that the FBI and police not be involved if they want the passengers to survive. Hannibal and Face pose as the president and vice president of Beller Air to infiltrate the plane, while Murdock and B.A. sneak onboard while fueling up the plane. The only problem is the plane takes off when it's not suppose to and B.A., who is afraid of flying, goes into a state of comatose, and it's up to Murdock to save the Team.Definitely a must own DVD set for all A-Team fans and those of classic 80s TV series!

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Growing up watching this just makes sense purchase the shows. RIP to the legends who left us.

Love the show

Gotta love the 80's. Be it, Magnum P.I., Knight RiderDallas, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, just to name a few; the 80's just rocked!! But from all of that, The A-Team beats them all!! The guys had a special bond between them and my favorite characters will forever be B.A. and Murdock. Those two had a special relationship in the get go. They would always get into each others faces and challenge one another. Towards the end.....B.A. would crack a smile which would be priceless. We have good looking FACE, always gets the pretty women and always coming up with plans to hack Murdock out of the V.A. hospital. We can't forget about Hannibal. Good looking, always smoking cigars and always in disguise. He is willing to help the underdog. Money is NOT an issue. His famous saying is, "I love it when a plan comes together!" Plus the music really rocks and I just love it!! The acting is really good too. They don't show this wonderful tv series on tv any more and it was a gas to watch it again. I am very pleased with it and plan to order more of the series in the near future.So in the meantime, if your in trouble try and find "The A-TEAM". They may help you. The last I heard they live in L.A. Good luck!

First things first: there are NO extra features. No interviews, commentaries, retrospectives, bloopers, deleted scenes. Nothing! There's even a pocket for a booklet, but there isn't a booklet for that pocket! C'mon! (Did B.A. put this thing together? I knew they should have let Murdock do it. Can you imagine the extra features he would have added? The mind boggles...) Thank heavens the episodes themselves are worth the viewing, or they'd never make any money off this bare-bones set. Let's hope they get a clue for the next four seasons. Anyway, moving on...With the late George Peppard as Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith, Mr. T as Sergeant Bosco "B.A." Baracus, Dwight Schultz as Captain "Howlin' Mad" Murdock, Dirk Benedict as Lieutenant Templeton "Faceman" Peck, and Melinda Culea as reporter Amy Amanda Allen (or "Triple A"), you've got a recipe for lots of fun. (Can you imagine these people on a commentary track? I've heard Dirk Benedict on the Battlestar Galactica audio commentary, and I've gotta say, I think he and Dwight Schultz would be a hoot to listen to.)Since there are only the episodes themselves to enjoy, let's take a look at them:Mexican Slayride: The two-hour pilot episode is lengthy, uneven but has some good humor (Murdock gets some great scenes). It's still hard to watch (for me) as Tim Dunigan plays Faceman instead of Dirk "Starbuck" Benedict. Whether he fits the nickname "Face" or not is beside the point; the team chemistry is all wrong. Rank: 12th of 13Children Of Jamestown: The team is hired to rescue a girl from a crazy cult leader. This is our first glimpse of Benedict as Face, and it is a much better introduction to his character's quirks. John Saxon is a memorable guest star. Rank: 10th of 13Pros And Cons: The team infiltrates a prison where prisoners are forced into fight-to-the-death boxing matches. This is going to sound odd for someone who loves The A-Team, but fighting/boxing episodes are not my favorites. Nonetheless, Murdock's trash bag obsession is fun to watch. Rank: 11th of 13A Small And Deadly War: The team takes on a S.W.A.T. team turned bad. Lots of great guest acting in this one, with Dean Stockwell doing a particularly good job. If you want to see Hannibal "on the jazz", this is the episode to watch. Rank: 9th of 13Black Day At Bad Rock: B.A. is wounded, Hannibal and Face are put in the slammer, and both the military police and a murderous biker gang are headed for town with time running out. This is my favorite Season One episode. Great humor, tongue-in-cheek action, romance with sarcasm, buddy love, 200lb cockroaches... what's not to love?? Rank: 1st of 13The Rabbit Who Ate Las Vegas: The team gets involved in a mob power play when they go to Las Vegas to rescue a college professor. There are some great moments here (Hannibal in costume, Murdock doing a creepy version of Face), but it's probably most famous for two things: a character actually dying on-screen (okay, he might have been shot just prior), and two men surviving a deadly crash to casually ask each other "Are you okay?" This episode definitely has a wink in its eye. Rank: 5th of 13The Out-Of-Towners: The team protects some New York shopkeepers from neighborhood thugs. This one's a classic, with every character showing his own brand of humor. Most memorable for B.A. attempting to fly and the girl choosing Murdock over Face. Rank: 2nd of 13Holiday In The Hills: The team crashes in the mountains and battles it out with some rednecks. Meanwhile, Amy fights the military police in her own style. Another classic. (On a side note, try to enjoy the opening sequence and not watch it too much, because you'll see it several times again in later episodes.) Rank: 3rd of 13West Coast Turnaround: The team helps a watermelon farmer from being driven out of business. The worst episode of Season One, with almost no memorable moments... aside from Billy the (invisible) dog! Rank: 13th of 13One More Time: The U.S. government recruits the team to for a rescue mission in Borneo. This is a great hour with a taut final chapter. Rarely do we see a plan NOT come together; thanks to Murdock and Amy's unexpected arrival, the team gets out alive... barely. Rank: 6th of 13Till Death Do Us Part: The team rescues a wealthy bride from her late father's crooked business partner. It's fun to see Face forced into marriage, but by far the most enjoyable aspect of this episode is Murdock. Dwight Schultz is clearly having a blast. Rank: 8th of 13The Beast From The Belly Of A Boeing: The team is hired to recapture a hijacked 747. Lots of great scenes: Murdock being declared sane, B.A. going comatose, Hannibal and Face considering their "price", Murdock coaching Hannibal... It's memorable from start to finish. Rank: 4th of 13A Nice Place To Visit: The team attends the funeral of a fellow Vietnam vet in a town controlled by a murderous family. With flashbacks to (and real footage from) Vietnam, this episode is very much a tribute to veterans, with a rather poignant ending. Rank: 7th of 13Overall, the first season was full of great humor, perfect team chemistry (the pilot aside), and loads of memorable quotes. Critics hated it for having violence without consequence, but you can't expect realism from this show anymore than you'd expect it from a Saturday morning cartoon. Not all cartoons are Lord Of The Rings, and not all action is Glory. This is to action what Galaxy Quest is to science fiction. Relax! Enjoy it! The best thing about this show (aside from the chemistry of the leads) is that they don't ever take themselves too seriously. (Until Season Five, but that's another story...) It's definitely worth the money if you love The A-Team or just want to watch another "guilty pleasure" 80's show.

I loved that the disk set came really nice with the DVD cover, easy access I believe there were like total of 8 discs. No issues played well too. My only issue I had was a delay with delivery. It took way over a month to arrive. But it was worth a wait as this is now one of my collectible item.

Introduced my 9 year old son to this he is now a A TEAM fanatic!

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I ricordi di una serie televisiva che ha segnato molti di noi, e tutt' oggi, questi personaggi vengono ancora ricordati, tra i vari discorsi tra amici.A-Team, una squadra di professionisti, ma soprattutto una squadra di amici, ognuno con speciali qualita', per raggiungere insieme anche al vostro sorriso, obbiettivi inaffrontabili e impossibili :) ..Molto consigliato, peccato per il Volume 3 che risulta introvabile.By Paolino

Wer kennt sie nicht, wer liebt sie nicht ? Das A Team eine meiner absoluten Kultserien der späten 80iger Jahre. Jedes Kind von damals hat doch wohl das A Team geschaut. Und das man heutzutage für wenig Geld sich seine Helden wieder via DVD ins Haus holen kann ist doch einfach klasse.Keine störnde Werbung, keine Schnitte, US Format, englischer, französischer & spanischer Ton neben der Deutschen Synchro natürlich. Alles prima also.Zumal es in der ersten Staffel noch richtige Geschichten gibt und einige wirkliche Kultmomente mit Murdock z.B. die Ranchfolge ( Ich war früher auch mal ein Pferd sage ich da nur ). Das hat mich schon als kleinen Bub begeistert. Dazu kommt noch der selten im TV gezeigte Pilotfilm ohne Dirk Benedict als Faceman. Ansonsten ist wirklich alles top...naja etwas wenig Folgen nur 13 an der Zahl und auf der letzten Disc sogar nur 2, nicht mal die sonst forhadene Knight Rider Bonus Episode ist drauf. Etwas schade Platz wäre gewesen.Mein Fazit, klasse DVD Box einer super Serie, wie alles was Frank Lupo & Stephan G. Chanell gemacht haben in den 80igern. Neben "Hardcastle & McCormmik" ( leider etwas unbekannt in Deutschland ) & " Trio mit 4 Fäusten " meine Lieblingsserie von den beiden Machern.Dazu ein Marketplace Preis von nicht mal 4,30 Euro mit Porto einfach nur super. Danke !Volle 5 Sterne für diese Box.