WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE SEASON 1 TV DVD REVIEW

A short blurb from BCI/New Line about Wanted: Dead or Alive Season 1: Hollywood Superstar Steve McQueen, the “King of Cool” launched his legendary career in the groundbreaking series Wanted: Dead or Alive.

Wanted: Dead or Alive was a western TV show in a sea of Westerns shows at the time, but this show was different. The show was about a Bounty hunter with a heart that was rare in a Western. Wanted: Dead or Alive was actually a spin-off show from a show called Trackdown that starred Robert Culp. Steve McQueen plays Bounty hunter Josh Randall. He usually would donate his bounties to charity and would help his prisoners if they were in the right. He also carried an unusual-looking gun. He carried a shortened Winchester 1892 model Carbine called the “Mare’s Leg” which is odd because the show supposedly took place in the 1870’s! This set includes the first 36 episodes with a lot of extras which are a 6-part documentary which is actually a Biography channel bio on Steve McQueen, 3 featurettes on the TV series, 3 colorized episodes and more!

VIDEO

The video quality is very good! All the episodes are on film. All episodes are Digitally Remastered and look great! All discs have a Play All feature.

Audio

Was originally recorded in Mono. Also here in mono but very clear!

Disc 1- Side A
1. “The Martin Poster” with Michael Landon, Nick Adams and Dabbs Greer
2. “Fatal Memory” with Vic Perrin
3. “The Bounty”
4. “Dead End”

Disc 1- Side B
5. “Passing the Shawnee Bill” with Alan Hale
6. “Giveaway Gun” with Everett Sloane
7. “Ransom For A Nun”
8. “Miracle At Pot Hole” with Anthony Caruso and Jay C Flippen

Disc 2- Side A
9. “The Forth Headstone”
10. “Till Death Don Us Part” with Gerald Mohr and William Schallert
11. “The Favor” with Skip Homeier
12. “Ricochet” with J Carroll Naish and Regis Toomey

Disc 2-Side B
13. “Sheriff of Red Rock” with James Best and John Litel
14. “Die By The Gun” with John Larch and Warren Oates
15. “Rawhide Breed” with George McCready
16. “Eight Cent Reward” with Virginia Gregg, Jay North and Richard Reeves

Disc 3- Side A
17. “A Drop To Drink” with Dabbs Greer
18. “Rope Law” with Darryl Hickman, Robert Strauss and Sidney Blackmer
19. “Six Up To Bannach” with James Best
20. “The Spur”

Disc 3-Side B
21. “Reunion For A Revenge” with James Coburn and Ed Kemmer
22. “Competition” with Pat Crawley and Charles Aidman
23. “Call Your Shot” with William Schallert
24. “Secret Ballot” with Deforest Kelley

Disc 4-Side A
25. “The Corner” with John Litel and Don Gordon
26. “The Eager Man”
27. “The Legend” with Michael Landon, Victor Jory and Warren Oates
28. “Railroaded” with Edgar Buchanan
29. “Double Fee”
30. “The Kovack Affair” with James Coburn

Disc 4-Side B
31. “Bounty For A Bride” with Michael Pate
32. “Crossroads” with John McIntire and Clu Gulager
33. “Angels Of Vengeance” with John Dehner
34. “Littlest Client” with Anthony Caruso and William Schallert
35. “The Conquerors” with John Dehner, Michael Pate and Paul Carr
36. “Amos Carter” with Edgar Buchanan

Extras

Disc 1-Side A
Genesis of Wanted Dead or Alive (Text Only)
Steve McQueen Biography Part 1 (Text Only)
Colorized episode of “The Martin Poster”

Disc 1-Side 2
Photo Gallery- (22) Pictures
Analysis-The Bounty Hunter-Part 1 (13:47)

Disc 2-Side A
Steve McQueen: Life In The Fast Lane-Part 1 (09:16)
Steve McQueen: Life In The Fast Lane-Part 2 (07:42)


Disc 2-Side B
Steve McQueen Filmography- (Text Only)
Steve McQueen Biography Part 2-(Text Only)
Colorized Episode of “The Favor”

Disc 3-Side A
Photo Gallery- (24) Pictures
Analysis-Angel or Devil-Part 2 (13:47)

Disc 3-Side B
Steve McQueen-Life In The Fast Lane- Part 3 (06:29)
Steve McQueen-Life In The Fast Lane- Part 4 (05:22)

Disc 4-Side A
Steve McQueen Biography Part 3-(Text Only)
Colorized Episode of “Six Up To Bannach”

Disc 4-Side B
Steve McQueen-Life In The Fast Lane- Part 5 (06:41)
Steve McQueen-Life In The Fast Lane- Part 6 (09:20)
Photo Gallery- (24) Pictures
Analysis-Dead End-Part 3 (10:47)


Verdict

A very good first season. The show that truly launched the career of Steve McQueen. Looking forward for series 2!


Rating; *****!