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Hogan's Heroes The Complete First Season

Review by Lando da Pimp

Who knew that a Nazi war camp could be so funny! Well it turns that if you were a POW at Stalag 13 all the inmates conducted an espionage and sabotage campaign right under the inept Nazi captors. The inmates led by Colonel Robert Hogan, portrayed by Bob Crane, causes havoc and disruption to Colonel Wilhelm Klink the warden of Stalag 13.

It's hard to watch this show after seeing the Bob Crane biographical film Auto Focus. Its tough not to think that the only thing Bob Crane had on his mind was sex. The legend of Bob Crane has hovered above the show. However it's still provocative and goofy at the same time.

Stand Out Episodes
The Informer (Original Pilot Episode)
When Hogan suspects a spy has been planted among the group, the crew realizes that the spy may be aware of the group's subversive operations. Their mission is to discredit the spy in a timely fashion.

Kommandant of the Year
When an allied scientist is sent to photograph a secret rocket bomb hidden at Stalog 13, Colonel Hogan and his crew are recruited to help. Their mission is to create a distraction in the form of a bogus "Kommandant of the Year" ceremony for Colonel Klink.

Movies Are Your Best Escape
When a German general visits Klink with a briefcase chained to his wrist, Hogan is determined to discover what is in the case. After photographing the case's contents Hogan must sneak the photos out of Stalog 13 with the help of Schultz.

Happy Birthday, Adolf
The British Allies plan a raid on Germany to take place on Hitler's birthday. Hogan's guys must knock out a huge heavy-artillery emplacement for the raid to be a success.

I Look Better in Black
Hogan is curious about why the Gestapo has imprisoned three female American USO entertainers. He learns that the USO girls discovered a secret rocket site. Hogan's heroes must become Hogan's heroines to smuggle the girls out of the camp and safely into England.

Cupid Comes To Stalag 13
For Hogan to be able to smuggle a prisoner out of Stalag 13 he must play match-maker between Klink and General Burkalter's niece. Burkalter would rather marry off his monstrous sister Gertrude instead.

Special Features
You won't find any special features here. This is a bit of a disappointment for a show as successful as Hogan's Heroes.

Overall
This is one of the classic television shows that I can watch over and over again and laugh my ass off. It's excellent that the show is now on DVD but the transfers aren't that great and I can't understand for the life of me why there are no extras. Casual fans of the show will enjoy this DVD set but I wish something were included to make this DVD set more enjoyable for the hardcore fans.

The First Season of Hogan's Heroes is available at Amazon.com

Review ©2005 MillionairePlayboy.com