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"Nero Wolfe is a beautifully shot series, and its release on DVD is frequently stunning," wrote DVD Talk's Adam Tyner in his comprehensive review of A&E Home Video's "Nero Wolfe: The Complete Classic Whodunit Series":
I didn't feel at all as if I'd been watching a television show. For one, a number of the adaptations are feature-length, and the eye-catching cinematography, set design, and period costuming lean more towards a feature film than a basic cable television series. … I didn't watch Nero Wolfe so much as devour it, and that this is such a rewatchable series makes it especially worth owning on DVD. ... It's worth mentioning that these DVDs present the episodes as they appeared on A&E, and although longer versions aired overseas (several were literally twice as long), none of that additional footage is offered here. ... Expertly crafted, masterfully acted, and unlike much of anything else on television, this collection of the entire two season run of Nero Wolfe is very highly recommended.
The feature-length series pilot, The Golden Spiders, is included on two of A&E's DVD box sets — "Nero Wolfe: The Complete Classic Whodunit Series" and "Nero Wolfe: The Complete Second Season." These two box sets also include a 22-minute behind-the-scenes film, "The Making of Nero Wolfe," as well as a bonus 16:9 widescreen version of "The Silent Speaker," written and directed by Michael Jaffe. All of the other episodes are offered in 4:3 pan and scan format. There are no foreign language subtitles, but all three DVD sets include English closed captions.
"The episodes look excellent — clear and colorful — in their broadcast full-frame presentation," wrote Scarlet Street magazine. "The extras are skimpy to the point of frustration, however. ... For that matter, why is "The Silent Speaker" the only episode presented in widescreen format?"
| Title | Media Type | Release Date | Approximate Length | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nero Wolfe: The Complete Classic Whodunit Series |
Region 1 DVD Eight-disc box set |
April 25, 2006 | 24 hours, 56 minutes + extras |
ISBN 0-7670-8893-X |
| The Doorbell Rang: A Nero Wolfe Mystery |
Region 1 DVD+R (A&E Store exclusive) |
October 2004 | 100 minutes | ISBN 0-7670-6721-5 |
| The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery |
Region 1 DVD+R (A&E Store exclusive) |
October 2004 | 94 minutes | ISBN 0-7670-6719-3 |
| Nero Wolfe: The Complete Second Season |
Region 1 DVD Five-disc box set |
June 28, 2005 | 13 hours, 20 minutes |
ISBN 0-7670-5508-X |
| Nero Wolfe: The Complete First Season |
Region 1 DVD Three-disc box set |
July 27, 2004 | 10 hours | ISBN 0-7670-5499-7 |
| The Doorbell Rang: A Nero Wolfe Mystery |
VHS videotape (NTSC) |
August 20, 2001 | 100 minutes | ISBN 0-7670-3766-9 |
| The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery |
VHS videotape (NTSC) |
May 30, 2000 | 94 minutes | ISBN 0-7670-2551-2 |
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