rgomberg5 I started watching JAG in 1997 and it immediately became my favorite TV show. Vietnam era vet in the USAF too bad they didn't have more interaction with the Air Force. Anyways, a GREAT show. But then, because of circumstances I missed seasons 8, 9 and 10. Just recently I've been watching them on-line, and sadly, I have to say this great show got bad by season 9 and season 10 was almost unpalatable to watch. Why and how could this have happened. 1) Too soap opera, where there was more emphasis on the character interaction than the court cases, but the worst reason was 2) the characters became hokey and silly. Unreal. Like "check me out, aren't I neat?!" The only ones who had any sense of original propriety were Harm and MAC. The worst one was this Vic. It's OK to have some "Hollywood license" but what makes a character great is when they display INTEREST, in their lives, their work, with others. But when they become INTERESTING with their silly overdone personalities and quirks, they become a distraction and annoying and that's EXACTLY what happened. (this by the way, was WAY worse with NCIS - I couldn't get thru one episode the characters were so overdone and "interesting" instead of being interested. Only Mark Harmon was good) If they had just kept the brashness of Vic and used JUST that with his interactions that would have been good. But he became so overbearing. The new Marine JAG also didn't have to be so serious. In it's favor, the character development of Bud from bumbling geek (too overdone) to competent lawyer was good Also, so many handsome men and gorgeous women. Yes, to be expected from Hollywood but too unreal for the military. MAC is a little chest-heavy but has the face of an angel, she is so beautiful, although the short-crop hair of season 10 was a detraction. In any case, the 2 very best plot developments was the interaction between Harm and Mac AND the intricacies of the court cases. By the 10th season that got lost with the silliness of other characters and sub-plots. Season 3 through 6 were the best. All in all though, a TREMENDOUS show. Thank you Mr. Bellesario for your creation. Now if you can make a series of my book Point Of Return about the attempted assassination of President Reagan, THAT would be great!

Mark Sevier I came to JAG in the middle of season four, and was immediately hooked. I found the characters just a shade idealized, but still eminently believable. Needless to say, I was smitten with Mac MacKenzie. She was the most realistically human of all the characters in the series, having strengths and weaknesses, heroism and frailty. The chemistry between Mac and Harm resonated with me. After following the show for half a season, I had to begin collecting the DVDs as they became available, pre-ordering the next season every year. Then I discovered that Mac was the heiress and successor to two equally vibrant female officers, both having been Harm's partners, Meg Austin and Caitlin Pike. And both equally delicious. Which brings me to a question. If anyone reads this, I'd like to know if anyone else noticed: about the middle of season 1, Harm is suddenly portrayed as a Lieutenant Commander; but in the next episode he's a Lieutenant, and remains so for several episodes. Then he is promoted to Lieutenant Commander with all due ceremony and congratulations, and the promotion is reinforced by congratulations in a following episode. Were these episodes produced, or aired, out of sequence? It bothered me only minimally, but I'd be interested to know if anyone else noticed.

blueimpraider I missed the '95 season on NBC, but then started catching JAG on CBS (I believe) late in the second year. As a former Navy guy, I just had to check it out. I became a devoted watcher (in much the same way as I was with The Fugitive earlier), and viewed or taped it from that point on, all the way thru 2005. Also, as time went by, I found it in mid-afternoon replays on cable. I taped those each day, and in a few months I got up to speed with the advancing story lines.David James Elliot was the perfect choice for Harmon Rabb. He came about as close to a modern-day American hero as anyone on TV can. Add Catherine Bell as his partner, adversary, confidant, "secret squeeze", and best friend, and Mr. Bellisario had a hit on his hands. Some of the stories went to the edge of credibility, but maintained military protocol enough to both entertain and educate.There was a new thread every week, to keep the show from ever getting stale. Bellisario beautifully mixed story lines with current events in the world in an interesting and captivating way.So three years after it ended, here I sit, watching or taping daily episodes from USA Network, to get to see it all again. Props to a great cast, creative writers, and the US Navy, who gave this show a thumbs up. If you haven't seen it, please come aboard !

mickbina This series can be watched over and over again, and each time new details are seen. The actual shots of real naval operations are blended into the fictional story very well. Characters were built over a period of time to be believable. One week point - would a bumbling, naive over aged teenager like Bud Roberts ever have made Lt Commander in the USN? One certainly hopes not! Sympathy for his injury and battle to regain his mobility, plus appreciation for his personal life tragedies are one thing, but I feel his career skills , general usefulness to JAG and continued immaturity would deny such a promotion in the real world. The appearance of President Bill Clinton in several episodes was a real coup for the producers of the show - I enjoyed the scene where a chopper came to pick up Rabb when he was jogging in the vicinity of the Pres and his secret service guards. All in all, a really enjoyable series and I am glad that History Television in Canada is running it on an never ending cycle through all ten years of episodes.