Mannix: The Seventh Season

Why is this man smiling?
One reason might be because season 7 is one of the best seasons of "Mannix." And, we finally have it back, with 16 of its 24 episodes not aired in the US since '73-'74 because they, along with all of seasons 1 and 8, were not included in the US syndication packages.

I've said elsewhere (see the "Mannix is Coming!" thread on [...] that if I was forced to be on a desert island with only one season of "Mannix," this could well be the season I'd choose -- and, believe me, it would be a difficult choice. Each season of "Mannix" has a tone all its own, while always being true to its main themes of toughness, individuality and sacrifice blended with gentle good grace and humor. Each season has special moments to savor.

As of this writing, let's assume that CBS/Paramount will continue to do the right thing by "Mannix" and not only release the entire series, at long last, but also continue to give us high quality DVDs with the digitally re-mastered episodes packaged in...

The Best of the Best
There will only ever be one Joe Mannix, and thankfully no one has ever had the stupid idea of doing a revival of the series, unlike the idiocy now called Hawaii Five-O. Mike Connors would not have it, and I think part of it is due to the emmense respect he had for his co-star Gail Fisher. Joe and Peggy are really iconic characters. Others tried to duplicate the on camera chemistry these two had, Remington Steele, and others, but failed miserably. Mannix had powerful writers, and a brilliant director as well. And the stories are timeless. I would rather watch a dvd of a Mannix episode, than about 90% of the garbage the networks are jamming down our throats right now. Season 7 was only partially rerun once, and not in all parts of the country. It is a real treat to bre able to see this season again, let alone own it, as the guest stars and stories are brilliant. Season 6 and 7 were always my favorites of the show, not that I didn't love the others, but these two seasons were great. This...

One of the best Mannix seasons, except for 2-part turkey...
When Nflx stopped carrying Mannix past the 3rd season for rental, I began buying them. Around Season 6, I got a little bored. Still a good show, but many of the same plots, locations, etc. There were a few stand-out episodes, but the thrill was gone. I'm glad I risked buying the 7th Season. The producers obviously realized they had gotten into a rut, & decided to change things up. The first 2 discs demonstrate this the most. Mannix is lost in the Sierra Nevada Mountains being hunted by corrupt prison guards. Mannix is in Palm Desert being hunted by a group of assasins he stumbled on by accident. Mannix is wounded & hunted by a young teenaged gang out to prove themselves by killing him. Mannix trails a missing man to a ghost town & is hunted by its few violent inhabitants.
Mannix falls for an opera singer he's protecting (curiously played by the same actress he fell for in Season 5).

The theme here is that Mannix is outside his LA comfort zone. 65 percent of the...

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