I just finished watching the final season of JAG for the first time. Now I have seen every episode at least once.

Although I liked every episode, obviously there were some I liked better than others - LOL

I felt season ten was a disappointment. It seemed like the typical series that was slipping in the ratings and the producers had no idea how to save it, so they tried everything. There was no harmony at the JAG headquarters, everyone was antagonistic towards each other. They brought in new characters that didn't mesh, and featured them too much. The camera work that had been so outstanding had definitely degraded as they tried moving styles. And I really missed AJ, but I guess most of us did. It felt more like a soap opera instead of a military/court series. Part way through the season, Harm and Mac got their ribbons updated overnight without any mention about it. Plus some other small irritants.

BUT, at least it was another season to watch, and as such, it was appreciated.

The last episode ending didn't bother me as I thought it might. I felt a closure there, with room for a spin-off movie or two (or three or four). I viewed it as Mac went with Harm. I chose this ending based on two factors. First, Harm was in full uniform and Mac was in civvies for the last scene. Second, Mac had chosen tails on the challenge coin and the freeze frame was on heads.

How did the rest of you JAG-heads feel about the final season?

Your summary of Season 10 pretty much is mine, too. Loved the series, wished there were more than 7.5 minutes at the end of Fair Winds & Following Seas to get Mac/Harm together, but was ready to let it end since it seemed to be aimless its last year.

I don't have the time or patience to dig further in the USA forum archives, but I googled and found this which might give a flavor of the group's thought in 2006.

http://forums.usanetwork.com/lofiversion/i...hp/t158142.html

I do recall in other entries that there were at least two scripts being considered for the final episode, the other with a very different story line involving Mac and that red dress. The best I can remember, the end result was using some of each script, with Harm's dress uniform being part of the ceremony when he became a captain - this has a name, but I don't remember. We did not see the ceremony of course.

Thanks for the link Ninja_Girl. It was great to see past references to the series. I didn't know they were there. Also glad to see I wasn't alone in my feelings. It's a shame older folks (like me) don't count for much in these decisions, but no one ever said life should be fair.

At least I got to see over 200 great episodes and still have a hope (however small) of a sequel movie or two. I'd like to see how Admiral Rabb would handle the "kids" - LOL.

24Sep2004 Hail and Farewell, Pt. II: Mac announces that she doesn't know who should be on top
01Oct2004 Corporate Raiders: hero of Collision Course is now a corrupt CEO
29Oct2004 Whole New Ball Game: baseball allusion reminds us that diminutive Cresswell must fill AJ's cleats
12Nov2004 One Big Boat: Harm appears for 4 minutes; surrenders guardianship of Mattie to Caleb Farmer
26Nov2004 There Goes the Neighborhood: DJE is JAG director for 3rd time
17Dec2004 The Four Percent Solution: Dana Coen writes great ep of Season 10: "Be happy - you're alive"
c04Feb2005: DJE announces 1-yr deal with ABC / Touchtone
11Feb2005 Fit for Duty: effects of PTS are revisited; unvisited are 150,000+ Nam vets who have taken their lives
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? 2005: Old Soldiers Never Die, written by DJE, and No News Yet will not be produced
18Feb2005 Bridging the Gulf: Harm smokes cigar - 1st since he ate one in Return of Jimmy Blackhorse 28Apr98
25Feb2005 Straights of Malacca: Harm appears for only 2 minutes to hear Bud say: "You will be missed, sir"
11Mar2005 JAG: San Diego: Harm appears for 8 minutes and visits Mattie in the hospital (part 1)
01Apr2005 Death at the Mosque: Harm appears for 4 minutes, visits Mattie in the hospital (part 2)
04April2005: CBS announces JAG will be cancelled
08Apr2005 Two Towns (Dana Coen): the powerful start wars and the meek suffer; both fall prey to the Deceiver
22Apr2005 Dream Team: CFJ reprises role as Bruce Gasden, PhD, for last time; HR visits Mattie (part 3)
29Apr2005 USA reruns Promises at 7p: "making a promise" implies mutual assent, "keeping" needs cooperation
29Apr2005 Fair Winds and Following Seas: ranks 17th in weekly ratings; "When you only got 100 years to live"

The ruler of this world has a tasty ice cream sundae: self-deception
What I do: take daily inventory of the 9 fruits of the spirit from Paul's 2nd letter written from Ephesus

▪ Love: unselfish, benevolent concern for the good of another; AFFECTION: warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion
▪ Joy: DELIGHT: emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by prospect of possessing one's desires
▪ Peace: tranquility or quiet; free from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions; harmony in personal relations
▪ Patience: bearing pains or trials calmly or without complaint; forbearance under provocation or strain
▪ Kindness: of a sympathetic, helpful nature; GENTLE: of a forbearing nature - not reacting when provoked
▪ Goodness: of an nature that is agreeable, pleasant; wholesome; honorable; virtuous, right, commendable
▪ Faithfulness: LOYALTY: steadfast in affection or allegiance; CONSCIENTIOUSNESS: adhering to promises or in observance of duty
▪ Humbleness: expressing or offered in a spirit of deference or submission; not proud, haughty, arrogant, or assertive
▪ Self-control: restraint exercised over one's impulses, emotions, or desires
Special thanks to Merriam-Webster

Yah - right :P

Time flies like an arrow - fruit flies like a banana.

I may be schizophrenic, but at least I have each other.

That's what you think - and you think - and . . .

Hello all, this may sound crazy to you but I have been trying to find season 9 and 10 especially the last episode to watch. Checked Best Buy and they say 9 and 10 are not out yet but I see them on the internet. I dont want to buy the ones recorded off of TV.
So if by chance would someone direct me in the right direction.
Thank You

I don't believe they have been released yet. I've just had to wait until either USA, Sleuth, or HDNET air them. Lately they've been airing the series in order and when they get to the end, they just start over. Not sure if anyone else has another solution.

Fortunately, the series is still being aired. At least we can still enjoy it, just not in our choice of random order.

S9: Amazon $33.99 (ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping)
S10: www.tvshowsondvd.com "CBS/Paramount announces that JAG - The Final Season will arrive 09Feb2010"