Best of Checkmate: Season One |  | Director: n/a
Actor: Checkmate
Studio: Timeless Media Group
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 23487
Format: Box set, Black & White, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 3
Running Time: 588 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.4 x 1.7
MPN: EDID63234D
UPC: 011301632340
EAN: 0011301632340
ASIN: B000TLTCOA
Release Date: October 30, 2007
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Studio: Timeless Media Group Release Date: 09/18/2007
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 Checkmate, Best of Season One.... September 9, 2009
Colorado
For those of us who lived during this period of Black and white television we are extremely thankful for the COLOR we get now....But, I for one enjoy the black and white series of the 50s-60s....
Here we have Sebastian Cabet, and Doug Mclure....Undoubtedly two of the most sexy gentlemen of the time....This and a couple of other series of the period were very defining as to what would soon be the norm for TV detective programs....
I will add more later....red
One of My All-time Favorites April 11, 2009
Gary P. Cohen (Staten Island, NY USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Checkmate ran from 1960-1962 on CBS. I was 10 when it went on and 12 when it went off. It was my favorite show at the time.
Created by famous spy-novelist Eric Ambler, Checkmate concerned 3 men working for a detective agency designed to prevent crimes before they happened: leading man Anthony George as Don Corey, the agency head, Doug McClure, (in the 2nd of his many tv series,) as the young Jed Sills and Sebastian Cabot as criminologist Professor Dr. Carl Hyatt (who seemed to know everything and everyone in San Francisco) Cabot went on to greater success playing Mr. French on the mediocre comedy "Family Affair "3 years later. Sadly, none of the leads of this series still with us.
This black and white series had a nice film noir effect taking place, at night a lot, in San Francisco. The music and very distinctive theme, (if you heard it, you'll remember it,) was composed by Johnny Williams who a few years later got rid on the "ny" and became John Williams, the composer of Jaws, Star Wars, the Indiana Jones films, Superman and practically every other epic in Hollywood. (You can pick up the terrific soundtrack CD of this series from Film Score Monthly.)
The most amazing thing about this series were the terrific guest stars including many who did not do much tv. Some of the guest stars included Jack Benny (whose production company produced this series,) Charles Laughton, Walter Pidgeon, Joseph Cotton, Dana Andrews, David Janssen, Lee Marvin, Joan Fontaine and Scott Brady in 1 episode, Elizabeth Montgomery and Jack Lord, James Coburn and Nick Adams, Anne Baxter, Mickey Rooney,Dan Duryea, Dick Shawn, Robert Lansing, Patricia Neal,Peter Lorre, etc. etc. Amazing guest stars.
One thing to remember is, for some reason, the first season scripts are far better than the second season. I remember noticing the difference even when I watched it as a child. If you are only going to get one set, get the first season.
The picture quality of the dvds is average at best. However there is not too much one can do about this if you really want this series. The episodes chosen are also not the "best of" as this set is entitled. I've collected numerous episodes of this series over the years on videotape and many that I have are superior to the one on these sets. I have a feeling the company releasing these discs just picked the first 12 they were offered.
Despite this however, Checkmate was a superior series, one of my favorites of the numerous series I loved during this period. Why CBS cancelled it so quickly after only two years remains a mystery in itself.
 Checkmate Revie March 5, 2009
P. Bowers (Hooterville)
This show was forgotten by me, but saw it on-line and bought it out of curiosity. The first episode was weak, but the ensuing ones get better as the cast gets into the show. Note that Sebastian Cabot wears the same outfit in each episode. They must have been on a tight budget! What the heck, sit back and enjoy the show. It's not compelling television, but helps pass the time before going to work or bed.
checkmate October 21, 2008
Andrew D. Hatcher (COLORADO SPRINGS,CO)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I ENJOYED PROGRAMING OF ANY GENRE FROM THE 50'S & 60'S.THAT'S WHEN TELEVISION WAS AT ITS BEST.
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Angela
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I loved this show but will not be buying it until I determine whether it has subtitles. I have been stung too many times. I can't give a review of the DVD only of the show 5+.
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