Product Description From GREY'S ANATOMY Executive Producer Mark Gordon comes the emotional series that the Miami Herald calls "100% engaging." Meet the ARMY WIVES -- four women and one man -- who share the common bond of loving someone enlisted in the U.S. Army. Authentic, passionate drama and candid interviews offer an extraordinary glimpse into the lives of everyday Americans as they struggle to understand honor, friendship and loyalty to their country. Experience every inspiring episode of ARMY WIVES: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON, featuring an all-star cast led by Kim Delaney, Catherine Bell and Sally Pressman. "Have at it" with bonus features that take you deep into the world of ARMY WIVES and explore the real people and stories behind the series. This three-disc set raises the bar on one of television's most engaging dramas. .com Lifetime's spectacularly successful first original series, Army Wives, hit a home run out of the gate. By focusing on those "keeping the home fires burning" and largely ignoring politics, the series appeals to fans of great drama all over the political spectrum. The Season One boxed set shows a key reason for its strength: the first-rate cast, led by Catherine Bell (JAG) as Denise and Kim Delaney (NYPD Blue) as Claudia, but also featuring the seasoned TV actress Wendy Davis (Joan) and plucky newcomer Sally Pressman (Roxy). (There's also one prominent Army husband, Claudia's husband Roland, played by the handsome Sterling K. Brown.) The chemistry among these women, living together at an Army base while most of their husbands are off at war--or helping to orchestrate the battles afar--is as undeniable as in any great TV ensemble, reminiscent of the early days of ER. This territory has been for some reason largely unexplored by Hollywood, but what a rich territory it is: Americans may exhort "Support our troops," but the ones who do that day in and day out, on a deep emotional level, are the troops' families. In one moving mid-season scene, Claudia gives a speech, exclaiming, "We serve too!" which is no less moving for being obvious. The series also doesn't stint on its visuals and sets. Shot on location in South Carolina, using a variety of vacant military bases and stately historic homes, Army Wives has a richness, a depth rarely seen on TV. The optional commentary, by the episode's director and its visual effects director, helps the viewer appreciate the cinematic techniques employed in the shots--lingering tracking shots, for example, and fewer cuts back and forth. But Army Wives is not without humor. When Roxy overhears a conversation in a ladies' room about one wife's possibly being beaten, she announces for the full room to hear: "He hits you once, hit him back. Hits you again, shoot him in the b--ls!" Cut to closed stall, where a couple has been trying to have a secret tryst, stifling laughter. The laughs leaven the tears, but the drama of the series overall is always first-rate --A.T. Hurley
E**R
Packed well. Arrived Quickly.
DVD's played well Fast delivery.
K**.
Great Buy!
DVD was in excellent shape! No skips or issues! Would buy from this seller again in a heartbeat!
L**K
Immediately hooked
This series grabbed my attention from the first show. I had not discovered it on cable and found it when I was looking for shows with Catherine Bell from the discontinued JAG series. I've watched the first and third season and will purchase the rest of the seasons. One of my close friends is a military wife of a high ranking officer and through the years I've heard her say many of the things the wives on this series say. The expectations of her children are very similar to the children on this series. It has made many of the things I've wondered about with my friend so much clearer. I can only assume that the writers have a pretty good understanding of military life.My only concern at this point is that it has the feel of an upgraded soap opera, which I don't like, but the shows are entertaining and seem to reflect what must be some authenticity of military life. I find it remarkable that so many main characters have lasted so long on one show. I understand that in the 2012 season one of the wives will be leaving. As I said earlier I will buy all the seasons and thoroughly enjoy watching the shows.
S**E
Arriving on time
Can't wait for a weekend off to watch season 1
G**O
Once you start watching, you can't stop...
I bought this series cause a friend recommended it to me. And let me tell you she was completely right when she told me I was going to become an addict to it.Being a Army Wife myself, I have to recognize that there are certain things in the script that are a little bit different from the real Army Life and the Army Policies, Procedures and way to handle things. Anyway we all know it's all been adapted with purposes of entertainment. We all know that right? But on the other side, I think that the main message is clear and successfully delivered. Be and Army Wife is a though hard job! We marry a soldier = we marry the Military. It requires unexplainable amounts of sacrifices, we have to live and accept plenty of unexpected experiences and move on just for one worth cause... The LOVE for our Service Member. And that message is definetly in this Series with this awesome cast which whom we can easily identify ourselves. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll feel anger, frustration, fear... It really appeals to the emotions of the audience. It's doesn't matter if you are an Army wife or not, you will love this series and once you finish, you'll want more!
T**E
Amazing!
It's funny because I'm active duty Navy currently and my husband is Army reserve. We joke that I'm an Army wife and my husband is a Navy husband! I've heard bits and pieces about this series over the years, but never really had the desire to watch it. For my birthday I got a Kindle Fire and was looking for different series to stream and thought to myself, why not? I fell in love after the first episode! I found myself laughing, crying, and frazzled all within an hour and I loved it!The characters are all very relatable and the acting is superb. If an actor can make you love or hate them within minutes of meeting them, they're doing something right in my opinion! Although being a military spouse is difficult, you can't help but love how tight nit the community is and the awesome relationships that can come from both pain and happiness. This series does an amazing job portraying that and I'd highly recommend it to anyone, military or civilian.
M**H
Things are making a little more sense now....
I found this show half way through the 3rd season, and fell in love. It makes me cry almost every episode, but that is part of why I like it. The women in this show make me feel normal again. The people around me, for the most part, wouldn't understand things like being careful about how you wake someone up, unless they are one of the soldiers. Missing someone and hoping they are still okay too. Although lately there seem to be more people that get this one. I might not be an army wife, and I might not live on a base, but there are lots of people like me out there, that have friends and family that aren't active unless they are deployed. Or have friends that are active but they aren't a dependent of. At least for me, this show gives me an outlet for the emotions that my friends don't understand.
J**W
I adore this series and glad I found it.
This came in great shape and on time as scheduled. Thanks for the great service.
S**W
Great show! Highly recommended!
Was recommended this after watching Grey's Anatomy and I was hooked! Cannot recommend this series enough! Full of drama, exciting highs and tear jerking lows. Love this show!
N**T
Army wives
I love this programme but it doesnt seem to be shown in the uk any more. Brought the dvd to watch at home and still as brilliant as i remember. Cant wait to get the next few series. Brilliant and quick service by the provider who could ask for more!!!
M**T
GREAT
LOVE IT!
M**R
GREAT SEREIS
Just watched the first season of army wives, Excellant, just sent for the 2nd season to enjoy, great cast. Should be shown on uk tv.
R**E
Brilliant
If you could move them to lovefilms I would be internally grateful am looking forward to season 7 thank you so much
