I have seen all the old film , and like them, but I got the 39 of these show a few years ago, and they are the best Holmes, on film, I watch them every winter, I love the portrayal, Holmes is not a total ass as he was when played by Basil Rathbone, and Watson is not a total idiot, btw, that Nigel Bruce, Watson made no since to me, I mean he is a military doctor, not a job a moron would have, Crawford is a more realistic Watson, plus he is Holmes protector many times, it is a friendship of two men that seem like family. I love the look of the show, and the look of the era it is set in, I enjoy the other actors, trying to spot those in multiple roles, there is a lot of that, very talented group, any one for cold lobster and tomatoes for breakfast?