DVD
The adventures of Brisco County, Jr. [videorecording] : the complete series / [created by executive producers Jeffrey Boam and Carlton Cuse ; Boam/Cuse Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television].
In the late 1890s, Brisco is a tough-as-rawhide cowpoke, debonair ladies' man, and Harvard-educated smarty-britches who roams from Frisco to Jalisco in pursuit of outlaws who killed his legendary lawman father. He is hired by rich tycoons as a bounty hunter and teams up with their liaison, nervous lawyer Socrates Poole, and rival African-American bounty hunter Lord Bowler to hunt down the evil John Bly. Both sides are aided by mysterious, futuristic inventions and powerful, mysterious orbs.
Record details
- ISBN: 1419828800
- ISBN: 9781419828805
- Physical Description: 8 videodiscs (1385 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2006]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title from disc label. Contains all 27 episodes from the television series. Originally broadcast on television during the 1993-1994 season. Region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby digital stereo., dual-layer. Special feature on disc 1: Pilot commentary by Bruce Campbell and Carlton Cuse. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | disc 1. Pilot / written by David Simkins and Jeffrey Boam & Carlton Cuse ; directed by Bryan Spicer -- Socrates' sisters / written by Chris Ruppenthal ; directed by Greg Beeman -- The orb scholar / written by Carlton Cuse ; directed by Andy Tenant [i.e. Tennant]. disc 2. No man's land / written by Tom Chehak ; directed by Kim Manners -- Brisco in Jalisco / teleplay by Carlton Cuse ; story by Jeffrey Boam & Carlton Cuse ; directed by James A. Contner -- Riverboat / written by John Warren ; directed by Fred Gerber -- Pirates! / written by Richard Outten ; directed by Daniel Attias. disc 3. Senior spirit / written by John McNamara ; directed by Michael Lange -- Brisco for the defense / written by John McNamara & David Simkins ; directed by Andy Tennant -- Showdown / written by David Simkins ; directed by Kim Manners -- Deep in the heart of Dixie / written by Brad Kern & John Wirth ; directed by Joe Napolitano. disc 4. Crystal hawks / written by Carlton Cuse & John McNamara ; directed by Win Phelps -- Steel horses / written by Tom Chehak ; directed by Kim Manners -- Mail order brides / teleplay by David Simkins & John Wirth ; story by Tom Chehak ; directed by Michael Shultz -- A.K.A. Kansas / teleplay by Brad Kern & John McNamara ; story by Carlton Cuse ; directed by Rob Bowman. disc 5. Bounty hunter's convention / written by James L. Novack ; directed by Kim Manners -- Fountain of youth / written by Kathryn Baker ; directed by Michael Caffey -- Hard rock / written by John McNamara ; directed by Joseph L. Scanlan -- The Brooklyn Dodgers / written by Donald Marcus ; directed by Kim Manners. disc 6. Bye Bly / written by Carlton Cuse ; directed by Kim Manners -- Ned Zed / written by Jeffrey Boam ; directed by Bryan Spicer -- Stagecoach / written by Jeffrey Vlaming ; directed by F©♭lix Enr©Ưquez Alcala -- Wild card / written by Brad Kern & John Wirth ; directed by Larry Shaw. disc 7. And baby makes three / written by Tracy Friedman ; directed by Kevin S. Bright -- Episode 25: Bad Luck Betty / written by Tony Blake & Paul Jackson ; directed by Joseph L. Scanlan -- Episode 26: High treason, part 1 / teleplay by Carlton Cuse & Brad Kern ; story by Tom Chehak & John Wirth ; directed by Kim Manners -- High treason, part 2 / teleplay by Tom Chehak & John Wirth ; story by Carlton Cuse & Brad Kern ; directed by Joseph L. Scanlan. disc 8. Special features. Brisco's book of coming things (video catalog of the show's signature references to future items and ideas) -- The history of Brisco County (retrospective documentary with Bruce Campbell, Carlton Cuse, Julius Carry, Christian Clemenson and Kelly Rutherford) -- Tools of the trade (Brisco lore featurette gallery) -- A reading from the book of Bruce (Bruce Campbell reads from the If chins could kill : confessions of a B-movie actor chapter that recounts his experience with the show) -- A Brisco Country writer's room (roundtable with key series creative personnel). |
| Restrictions on Access Note: | Educational and home use only. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Bruce Campbell, Julius Carry, Christian Clemenson, Comet ; special guest stars, Kelly Rutherford, John Astin, John Pyper-Ferguson, Billy Drago, Jeff Phillips. |
| Target Audience Note: | Not rated. |
| System Details Note: | DVD. |
| Language Note: | Closed-captioned; English soundtrack; optional French or Spanish subtitles. Closed captioning in English. |
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| Subject: | Bounty hunters > Drama. Outlaws > Drama. Murder > Investigation > Drama. Western plays. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Skagit Library | ADV | 1013901 | TV Series | Available | - |
Summary:
In the late 1890s, Brisco is a tough-as-rawhide cowpoke, debonair ladies' man, and Harvard-educated smarty-britches who roams from Frisco to Jalisco in pursuit of outlaws who killed his legendary lawman father. He is hired by rich tycoons as a bounty hunter and teams up with their liaison, nervous lawyer Socrates Poole, and rival African-American bounty hunter Lord Bowler to hunt down the evil John Bly. Both sides are aided by mysterious, futuristic inventions and powerful, mysterious orbs.