Scarecrow and Mrs. King: The Complete First Season | 
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| Directors: Kate Jackson, Cliff Bole, Burt Brinckerhoff, Dennis C. Duckwall, James Frawley
Actors: Kate Jackson, Bruce Boxleitner, Beverly Garland, Mel Stewart, Martha Smith
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $39.98
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Rating:  301 reviews
Sales Rank: 3828
Format: Full Screen, Color, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 5
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 966 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: 883929101078
UPC: 883929101078
ASIN: B00005JOJR
Theatrical Release Date: October 3, 1983
Release Date: March 9, 2010
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
A divorced mother of two inadvertantly becomes embroiled in the world of espionage when she crosses the path of a handsome government agent.
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Scarecrow and Mrs. King proves there was life for Kate Jackson after Charlie's Angels--and for Bruce Boxleitner before Babylon 5. Jackson's divorcée, Amanda King, a pretty lady with an '80s perm, lives outside D.C. with her sons, Jamie and Phillip. At a train station, she meets Boxleitner's Lee "Scarecrow" Stetson, who convinces her to do a "life or death" favor. The delivery to the man in the red hat doesn't go as planned, but King ends up cracking the case and a new team ensues. Scarecrow's boss, Billy (Mel Stewart), thinks a housewife will make a perfect decoy, though fellow agent Francine (Martha Smith) has her doubts. As she says about her colleague, "His methods might be unorthodox, but Scarecrow always delivers." Unfortunately for the apprentice agent, she can't tell anyone about her new career, not even her mother, Dotty (Beverly Garland, great value), who looks after the boys when she takes on assignments, offering different excuses every time. In Scarecrow, however, Amanda finds a friend as well as a partner--and a possible love interest, to judge from their longing glances. If Scarecrow and Mrs. King bears comparison with Remington Steele, the cases that deal with the domestic arena help to set it apart, with perpetrators ranging from cooking-show hosts to cosmetics titans. The more dramatic episodes don't work as well, mostly because they feel like retreads from The Rockford Files (executive producer Juanita Bartlett has written for both programs). Also, Jackson is a deft comic actress, but her crying scenes don't quite convince. Still, it's a minor complaint about a light entertainment that wasn't aiming for documentary realism. Plus, it's the chemistry between the leads that led to three more seasons--and Boxleitner's GQ good looks certainly didn't hurt. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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Great Series! Now let's release the rest, OK? September 8, 2010
murphy jr (hayward, ca)
Many old shows have been released, what's the hold up? Season one looks great now I want more!!! Come on, please?
Scarecrow September 7, 2010
Jenn King (Silverton, OR, US)
This show is great. I saw it for the first time in high school as re-runs on ion tv. It is a funny and yes, a cheesy spy show, but I enjoy every minute of it.
Fun for the whole family! A terrific 80s TV show w/suspense, comedy & romance! August 17, 2010
Lizzie (United States)
A show the whole family can watch together. Excellent commentary on women's position in society in the 80s - an important time for women as well as other minorities. A super fun look at the past. Solid acting, great comedic timing as well as suspense and even romance. Truly classic TV. We enjoyed every minute of it.
Wonderful Show! August 11, 2010
Puppyluv
After years of waiting finally out on dvd. Highly recommended to anyone. you won't be disappointed. Please, please please release the rest of the seasons. don't leave us hanging
 Held up much better than most August 2, 2010
Barbara B. (Oregon, USA)
I enjoy watching "old" television shows but many of them just don't hold up very well. This one has. It's clever and fun, interesting without taking itself too seriously. I join the chorus of fans asking for the release of ALL the seasons!
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