Emmy®-Nominated Series Arrives On DVD July 8 From
CBS Home Entertainment And Paramount Home Entertainment

Three-Disc DVD Set Includes Series Pilot Episode

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - May 13, 2008 - The witty crime drama about a plump district attorney and his slick investigator sidekick, united by the common cause of nailing the bad guys, JAKE AND THE FATMAN SEASON ONE, VOLUME ONE arrives on DVD for the first time ever as a three-disc set on July 8 from CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment.

The smart crime drama from the late ‘80s stars William Conrad as the hard-as-nails Los Angeles district attorney Jason "Fatman" McCabe.  Together with his happy-go-lucky partner Jake Styles, played by Joe Penny, and a Bulldog named Max, the unlikely duo set out to solve the toughest cases.  The first-rate series also starred
Alan Campbell as the assistant district attorney.

Nominated for three Primetime EmmysÒ*, "Jake And The Fatman" was known for its intriguing cases, intelligent writing and wit.  The show will be available in a three-disc collectible set containing the first 11 episodes from the inaugural season, including the suspenseful series pilot for the suggested retail price of $40.99. 

JAKE AND THE FATMAN SEASON ONE, VOLUME ONE is unrated in the U.S. and rated 14A in Canada.  The total running time is approximately 9 hours and 27 minutes.  The disc breakdown is as follows:

Disc One:    

• Happy Days Are Here Again          
• Fatal Attraction (series pilot)          
• Laura 
• Episodic promos for each

Disc Two:    

• The Man That Got Away      
• Love For Sale           
• Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?  
• Body and Soul
• Episodic promos for Love For Sale; Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?; and Body and Soul

Disc Three:             

• The Man I Love         
• Love Me or Leave Me         
• Smoke Gets In Your Eyes   
• Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas     
• Episodic promos for each

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JAKE AND THE FATE MAN: SEASON ONE, VOLUME ONE

Street Date: July 8, 2008

Pricing: $40.99

Catalog#: 132904

Runtime: 9 hours 27 minutes

U.S. Rating: Not Rated

Canadian Rating: 14A (Mature Theme, Not recommended for Young Children, Violence)

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