M for Laptop" is based on Dial M for Murder; "The Big No Sleep" is based on The Big Sleep; and "The Lady Varnishes" is based on The Lady Vanishes. Note: the final two episodes were aired on a Saturday at a special time of 8:00 and 8:30. Home media Shout! Factory released Andy Barker, P.I.: The Complete Series on DVD on November 17, 2009. Reception Critic reviews were positive in the L.A. Times ("quietly delightful"), Entertainment Weekly (B+), and a 73% score based on 24 critic reviews at Metacritic. Some reviewers were reserved: Chicago Tribune ("some laughs, but the show fails to truly catch fire"). U.S. television ratings Weekly rankings based on Fast National ratings. References External links 2007 American television series debuts 2007 American television series endings 2000s American sitcoms Television shows set in Los Angeles English-language television shows NBC original programming Television series by Universal Television Television series by Conaco