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My husband is rarely amused by comedies. It takes a lot to make him literally laugh out loud but this series did that within the first 15 minutes. Sure this "case of mistaken identity" plot has been used many times before but what plot hasn't? It is difficult to find a truly original idea these days when every old TV series from the last sixty years has been rehashed and redone on both TV and in movies. This series came off as quite fresh to me with lots of fun little surprises, twists and turns along the way. It's a bit of a comedic carnival ride and you never know where you're going to be taken next. I truly don't understand the last reviewers objections to this series because I think the acting, writing and directing are all excellent and I think this show is better than 90 percent of what's being shown on TV today. Everyone has a right to their opinion but I have to say that mine is the polar opposite of the last reviewer's. I'm also not going to give away any spoilers here because I want you to enjoy this program without any preconceived expectations. I will say that it is very entertaining and well worth thirty minutes of your time. Watch it and you will thank me later.

I was in my twenties when this show was on and I loved it, too. It was quirky and different and I just wish it had been given time to grab an audience. Unfortunately, it came out before the viewing public started wanting something different from the usual detective TV show fare...that was so dull and predictable that you not only recognized the plot but could usually anticipate the dialogue. I always liked different though and remember how refreshing I found this show and its stars. It was delightful and introduced me to it's two stars Ben Vereen and Jeff Goldblum. It's sense of humor, for those that never had the opportunity to see it, reminded me of a show that came out several years later and was quite successful, Moonlighting. It was fresh and totally different and perhaps, in retrospect, that uniqueness is exactly what sent this wonderful show to an early grave. I hope that eventually some kind (and highly intelligent) soul does see the need to release it on DVD; I will certainly buy it. And I'd love to see it show up as a rerun...if some bright exec from TVland or Sleuth channels happens to be reading this. I think this show would weather the years well and that audiences today would love it. Sadly, it was just a show that debuted before its time.