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  1. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    I watched "Walk on the Blind Side" last evening. I do not recall seeing it almost 40 years ago, so watching a "new" episode was a treat. However, and setting aside the picture quality that has been noted here, I thought it was just O.K. For the criteria we have discussed here and without...
  2. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    With Season 8 arriving and still sealed, I watched the last two episodes of Season 7 (I have not watched the two-part episode yet). As I have said before, one of the joys of getting the last seasons of Mannix on DVD is that I do not recall seeing some of the episodes, including S7-ending Ragged...
  3. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    Which episodes from S7 do you consider to be signature episodes? I ony have 4 left to see, plus the two-parter, and was curious to get your thoughts before S8 arrives.
  4. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    JoAnn: You wrote: And, no one can really have a top 10, and probably top 5, list of Mannix episodes that does not include both "The Mouse That Died" and "Death is the Fifth Gear." Please complete this sentence: And, apart from "The Mouse that Died" and "Death is the Fifth Gear", no one can...
  5. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    I have been busy but expect to see the 2-parter from Season 7 tonight. I recall reading it is not one of your favorites, but inasmuch as I do not recall it from my youth, it represents 100 minutes of new Mannix for me. As I have posted before, that is one of the few benefits of these episodes...
  6. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    Last night, I watched "A Night Full of Darkness", probably for the first time as I could not recall it. What a great episode. In the event fans don't recall non-syndicated episodes from S7 and S8, I will avoid spoilers. Suffice to say that the episode crystallized the impact character...
  7. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    I watched Walk a Double Line last night. It was another episode I do not recall from years and years ago, so it was "new" to me. I loved the leisurely approach to the initial exchange between Joe and Peggy when the wife is waiting, and Peggy is "encouraging" Joe to talk to her while Joe is...
  8. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    I watched "The Girl from Nowhere" last night. I thought it was a good, not excellent episode, as the story seemed to meander in line with one character's ongoing lies. That said, what I really admired was the leisurely pace of the episode. It had plenty of action, but again, the show seemed...
  9. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    I watched A Way to Dusty Death last night. To be clear that I am not focused on only one aspect of the episode, I liked the story, the camera work (no spoilers, but including when the camera is centered on the two shadows before pulling back to show the characters, the car explosion scene and...
  10. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    I saw The Dark Hours last night. Incredibly, although I was aware of the plot line from earlier posts and it sounded familiar, I realized I may not have seen this when it aired almost 40 years ago, so it was like watching a new Mannix episode. And, it did not disappoint at all. I enjoyed from...
  11. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    Loved the ending of The Gang's All Here, and the exchanges involving Peggy and/or Art. The story was weak for me. I don't know whether the gang/turf stuff seemed more cutting edge when it first aired. I also tend to like episodes that break free of the studio sets. I kept expecting Edith...
  12. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    Last night I had the luxury of seeing two S7episodes - - All the Dead Were Strangers and The Gang's All Here. I loved the former, the latter - - not so much (by Mannix standards, mind you). As to "All the Dead...", there was one puzzling scene. (ONLY MILD SPOILER ALERT) When Joe first meets...
  13. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    I saw Search in the Dark last night for the first time in almost 40 years. I don't remember seeing it back then, but I also don't recall missing any episodes. I found it to be a mediocre Mannix episode, which still made it more entertaining and enjoyable than almost anything on TV now. The...
  14. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    O.K., but it would be very interesting to hear (while not a definitive top 10 list) your picks for "best" episodes and favorite episodes. Even as to S7 episodes, Sing a Song of Murder is one of my favorites but I wouldn't list it as one of the "best" - - I enjoy it mostly for the infrequent...
  15. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    I will guess "Death is the Fifth Gear" because I believe I recall you explaining you preferred it to "Mouse..." and "...Darkness".
  16. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    You posted: "...my top ten list of my favorite episodes for the entire series..." I have read many of your posts reflecting some of your favorite episodes, but care to share your top 10...in order?
  17. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    I watched "Sing a Song of Murder" last night. I am sure I watched it in my youth thirty-some years ago - - as I was firmly planted in front of the screen each week to watch the show. But it seemed like a new episode last night after all these years. That is one of the few enjoyable aspects of...
  18. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    I have watched "A World Without Sundays" and "Little Girl Lost" since S7 arrived. I recalled the former from my youth, probably due to the football aspect. While the plot was a bit convoluted, the writing was otherwise sound, it made good use of Tiffany Bolling in one of her two Mannix...
  19. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    I went back and watched "A Pittance of Faith" again last night. I will say up front that I loved individual scenes, but it is not one of my favorite episodes. I loved the mood, the atmosphere, the...well, coolness, in the first scene with Bobby Troup. Also, I thought the early scene among the...
  20. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    Love your posts. I watched the end of "A Ticket to the Eclipse", and the boy in the upper left, "hiding" in thhe bushes" is very obvious, particularly as your attention is focused on Mannix, Peggy and Toby walking toward the top of the image. So clear you almost expect him to be part of the...
  21. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    I love your Mannix posts, but I have not been on this forum for a week or so. At your suggestion, I saw The Open Web. I loved the dynamics between Joe and Art. They really seemed like old friends who had fought together, and who could strategize with just a meaningful look. I also love the...
  22. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    I have some down time with bad weather this weekend. Any suggestions for excellent episodes through Season 6 to check out - - apart from usual suspects like A Matter of Principle, Death is the Fifth Gear, The Mouse that Died, Sound of Darkness, Faces of Murder? Looking for hidden gems I may...
  23. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    I saw "The Faces of Murder" last night. I could not agree more about how well written and well-played were two scenes between Art and Joe - - obviously the scene following Joe's extralegal activity, but also the initial scene between them at the other crime scene, when Art is talking about the...
  24. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    New to the Board. Good to see a forum for those who appreciate Mannix. Somewhere above you mentioned two of your favorites from Season , A Matter of Principle and A Puzzle for One. I definitiely agree as to the latter. What are your top few episodes for each of the seasons already out on DVD?
  25. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    New to the Board. Good to see a forum for those who appreciate Mannix. Somewhere above you mentioned two of your favorites from Season , A Matter of Principle and A Puzzle for One. I definitiely agree as to the latter. What are your top few episodes for each of the seasons already out on DVD?
  26. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    New to the Board. Good to see a forum for those who appreciate Mannix. Somewhere above you mentioned two of your favorites from Season , A Matter of Principle and A Puzzle for One. I definitiely agree as to the latter. What are your top few episodes for each of the seasons already out on DVD?
  27. dbaum

    Mannix is Coming! (All things Mannix w/spoilers)

    New to the Board. Good to see a forum for those who appreciate Mannix. Somewhere above you mentioned two of your favorites from Season , A Matter of Principle and A Puzzle for One. I definitiely agree as to the latter. What are your top few episodes for each of the seasons already out on DVD?
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