Lovejoy: Christmas Specials (DVD)

"Lovejoy" was originally issued on DVD in 6 Season Sets, with the two Christmas Specials issued on this DVD separately. The Lovejoy Complete Collection, however, includes these Specials.This is a great comedic mystery series. I would recommend watching these Christmas specials after viewing at least one full season of "Lovejoy". I think it would help you know the characters. These are both great episodes, feature length, for a total of 180 minutes of enjoyable viewing. English subtitles are available. There are no bonus features on the DVD set."The Prague Sun"Originally aired December 1992, ushering in the beginning of Season 4, which began airing in January 1993.Jane springs an unpleasant surprise on Lovejoy. She is going to spend Christmas with her match-making sister at a ski resort. Lovejoy objects: "Janey, I can understand in your present semi-detached condition that you might need an impulsive meaningless relationship. I just think it should be with me."Fortunately for Lovejoy, a puzzle arises to take his mind of the lovely Jane. An old friend had a WWII wartime romance with a Czech pilot and he was presumed killed in battle. Now he turns up in England, fifty years later and very much alive. He really came back to find a cache of diamonds which had been hidden during the war. A deadly search, it turns out."The Lost Colony"Originally aired December 1993, at the end of Season 5, which ran from September to November 1993.As Lovejoy has only a daughter, he presumes that the last name will die out with him. Then, by accident he meets Mary-John Lovejoy, a southern belle to the tip of her toes. By a concatenation of events, Lovejoy follows her back to North Carolina to meet the rest of the family. Unfortunately, there are deadly shenanigans going on, and someone is going to die.This special has some great plotting and more double-crosses than you can shake a stick at. It was produced in 1993, but the American characters feel like a 1970 sitcom. Maybe because this is a view of America from across the pond.Trivia: There really is a town called Lovejoy in North Carolina (but it's located in Montgomery County).I love Lovejoy!Happy Reader

If you enjoy the Lovejoy series then you will most certainly want to grab this wonderful buy of the two Christmas Specials. I was delighted to find them at such a wonderful price.These two specials are not usually shown with the regular series and the first one (The Prague Sun) was originally shown between the third and fourth seasons. The second (The Lost Colony) was shown between the fourth and fifth season.I had just completed watching the third season on Acorn TV and have now watched The Prague Sun. I was delighted with the quality of the DVD which came in packaging as shown online.The menu was easy to navigate and the DVD played flawlessly. The color was superb and the quality as good as what I watch on Acorn TV.This was one of the last few episodes with the original cast and they interacted very well. There was a bit of "Christmas" feel to the special but could certainly be suitable to watch any time of the year.FYI I was intrigued about the "Prague Sun" monstrance and looked it up and was pleased to find there really is a "Prague Sun" monstrance in existance.

Both shows are great. These programs are both full-length films. One has a Christmas theme...the other does not. Both are great shows. My "BUT" refers to the Amazon.com habit of not clearing the order when it has been shipped/received. I ordered another DVD a week later and they not only filled that order, but re-filled this one. I now have TWO copies of this DVD. I decided that it would be easier to give one as a gift than to totally confuse the issue by returning it. I have another DVD pre-order coming out in early January. I only hope that I get that one in just one copy. I will not order anything else from this company until that order is filled AND the past history is CLEARED!!

OK Lovejoy Christmas episodes that are also in other volumes. My wife does not like the one set in the American South. JMZ

Great DVD! Ian Mc Shane rocks!

I would assume that most buying this DVD are fans of Lovejoy, and that they were on pins and needles waiting for the Christmas Special release along with upcoming season 4. This was an extrodinary show, that needs no vamping by me. If you are a true fan of the Lovejoy series, just be happy that they continue to release the episodes and seasons that made us happy. Enjoy

The first special was not our traditional Lovejoy feel or quality and the second was a total waste of time. Normally I love Christmas specials but these seemed to be thrown together and the Christmas theme was almost totally missing. I will keep it and watch the Prague escapade again, but will never suffer through the North Carolina adventures again! Never, ever, ever ever (ha,!)

Lovejoy Christmas Specials. This series is so funny. Love it!