i take a chance on hardcastle and mccormick by purchase the first season worth ( canadian release ) from amazon . when i get it and i start with the pilot and and i be instantly hook after that . i rat it 5 star on amazon and and i be rating it 10 star here . it be just that good . what i like about it be the opening and closing theme and and of course stephen j. cannell logo at the end of each episode and but most of all and the relationship between the judge and mark a they work together to crack each case . i be so hooked that i also purchase the second season a a companion and and i enjoy it equally . if you do not have this excellent series on disc and i believe that you should purchase it and put it in your collection .