"JAG" (1995) TV series 1995-2005

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Creator:

Donald P. Bellisario

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

Release Date:

23 September 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

The cases of Harmon Rabb, former Navy fighter pilot, and his fellow JAG lawyers.

Plot Keywords:

Fighter Pilot | Lawyer | Navy | U Boat | Judge

Awards:

Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 7 wins & 17 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Wed. Nov. 11	6:00 AM	USA	Crossing the Line	#2.5
Wed. Nov. 11	7:00 AM	USA	Trinity	#2.6

Cast

David James Elliott	...	Cmdr. Harmon 'Harm' Rabb, Jr. / ... (224 episodes, 1995-2005)
Catherine Bell	...	Lt. Col. Sarah 'Mac' MacKenzie / ... (203 episodes, 1996-2005)
Patrick Labyorteaux	...	Lt. Bud Roberts, Jr. / ... (201 episodes, 1995-2005)
John M. Jackson	...	Adm. Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden / ... (180 episodes, 1996-2004)
Chuck Carrington	...	P.O. Jason Tiner / ... (103 episodes, 1997-2003)
Karri Turner	...	Lt. Harriet Sims / ... (97 episodes, 1997-2005)

Also Known As:

JAG: Judge Advocate General (Australia)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:TV-G | Australia:M (some episodes) | Argentina:13 | Singapore:PG | Netherlands:6 | Australia:PG (some episodes) | USA:TV-14 | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Big Bear Lake, California, USA

Company:

Belisarius Productions

Trivia:

During the last half of season 8, Catherine Bell was shown mostly behind a desk or holding something in front of her because she was pregnant. Her character pretended to be pregnant during the last couple of episodes of the 8th season, then threw away the padding during the Season 9 premiere - because Bell had given birth during the summer hiatus.

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: The hull numbers on ships often do not match the ones displayed on the base caps etc. worn by the crews.

Quotes:

Narrator: Following in his Father's footsteps as a naval aviator, lieutenant commander Harmon Rabb Jr. suffered a crash while landing his Tomcat on a storm tossed carrier at sea. Diagnosed with night blindness, Harm transferred to the Navy's Judge Advocate General Corps, which investigates, defends, and prosecutes the law of the sea. There with fellow JAG lawyer Major Sarah MacKenzie, he now fights in and out of the court room with the same daring and tenacity that made him a top gun in the air.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Rainn Wilson/Arcade Fire (#32.14)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Theme from JAG

Great Show!

I started watching JAG about a year ago. I fell in love with the show immediately. The episodes are well written, humorous, and sometimes controversial. I am also a huge Navy fan, so it definitely attracts my attention when shows revolving around the military air. However, please don't let that last comment sway you if you are not as gung-ho about the military as I am. The show is essentially "Law & Order" (another one of my favorites) with the Navy as the backdrop. The characters are very well developed, and they grow with each episode. Too often, shows err by keeping their characters stagnant. If you haven't watched an episode yet, try it! I don't think you'll be sorry.