| Actors: 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Harvey the Wonder Hamster, Brian Haley, Billy West, Beau Weaver Director: Keith Alcorn Creators: 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Clyde W. Smith, Brad Bishop, Brooke Karzen, Dick Clark, Jay Levey, Thomas F. Frank Genres: Comedy, Kids & Family, Music Video & Concerts, Television, Musicals & Performing Arts Sub-Genres: Comedy, Family Films, Weird Al, Comedy, Musicals Studio: Shout! Factory Format: DVD - Color - Closed-captioned DVD Release Date: 08/15/2006 Original Release Date: 08/13/1997 Theatrical Release Date: 08/13/1997 Release Year: 2006 Run Time: 5hr 30min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 3 SwapaDVD Credits: 3 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 15 Edition: Box set MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages: English |
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  | The Weird Al Show - The Complete Series Actors: 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Harvey the Wonder Hamster, Brian Haley, Billy West, Beau Weaver Director: Keith Alcorn Genres: Comedy, Kids & Family, Music Video & Concerts, Television, Musicals & Performing Arts NR 2006 5hr 30min Ever since his 1983 self-titled breakthrough album, "Weird Al" Yankovic has been unsurpassed as a proven purveyor of parody. His classic film UHF, a string of Grammy awards® and his undisputed fanbase made his 1997 t... more » |
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Member Movie Reviews MARK B. (BeeKarM) from AUSTIN, TX Reviewed on 1/27/2010... This is an amusing show; however, Al was severly hampered by the network's insistence that all new shows be educational. In the past, stations could say "'Jetson's teaches how people could live in the future.". In this, not only must there be a lesson; it must be hammered home by repetition. Also, no 'imitable behavior' could be shown, lest the kiddies try do hurt themselves. There is usually some music, but Al only has videos over the end credits. Funny bits, but could have been much better. I have watched it at least once and am working through the 3-person commentary before I decide to re-post it.  Jeff E. (marathon) from WHEATON, IL Reviewed on 9/1/2009... Al's schtick is actually tamed a bit for the young audience, but not by much. Great fun for kids. Older fans may miss the edge of Al TV somewhat, but the budget's bigger.
Movie ReviewsI've missed this show Daniel M. Silverstein | Savannah, GA | 04/20/2006 (5 out of 5 stars) "As a kid I used to watch the Weird Al Show every Saturday on CBS. When it was taken off the air I was heartbroken. I have most of the episodes on tape but the tapes are dying. Now, finally, I'll be able to watch them again without fear of the tapes biting the dust. In case you've never seen the show, it stars none other than Weird Al himself. In case you don't know who Weird Al is, take your head out from under that rock already. Al has been hired by J.B. Koopersmith to host a television show, which of course J.B. watches as it's going on and sometimes throws in his own creative input, like a Giant Banana. After all, it's his money. Al's next door neighbor is The Hooded Avenger, who often gives Al the very obvious advice which Al somehow couldn't figure out himself, thus leading him to a moment of self-discovery in every episode. Other characters include Val Brentwood, Gal Spy, Al's cousin Corky, and lots of other characters played by Al, my favorite of which being Fred Huggins, another kid's show host who has a love for everything in this universe and is accompanied by his grumpy two best friends / puppets, Papa Booley and Baby Booley. Really, you don't have to be a kid to enjoy this show. The writing is sharp and of a quality just sappy enough for even adults to find hilarious. The show also includes many cameo appearances, including Alex Trebek, John Tesh, and Gedde Watanabe (thankfully reprising the role of Kuni from UHF ["YOU ARE SOOO STUPID!"]). Every episode follows a different life lesson, like "Don't make promises you can't keep," as this was Al's way of making it "educational." Each show loosely follows these lessons, but for the most part the show is driven by the jokes, the gimmicks, and the educational films which have nothing to do with the episodes themselves ("Where Does Dirt Come From?"). Some of the best humor in the show, however, comes in the form of Al's new parodies. Not songs, these parodies come between the show and the commercial. These ad parodies will keep you cracking up at just how genius and/or rediculous they are (like "Camp Superfun, the perfect camp for shapeless, tall, furry animals between the ages of 6 and 13."). Personally, these were my favorite parts of the show, and I get the feeling that if Al had not had the restriction of making the show educational, most of the show would have been like these. If you've never seen the Weird Al show and are a fan of Weird Al, you will want to get this DVD when it comes out. However, if you don't like Al's music, you won't find too much too different about his show. The jokes are of the same variety, poking fun at 1997 pop culture (my god is it almost 10 years old???) and how we act on a day to day basis. The show even includes some unreleased Al songs ("Lousy Haircut," a parody of Prodigy's "Firestarter," as well as "I Like You" sung by Fred Huggins, "The Cheese Song" and more). If you've never heard of Weird Al in general, you'd be better off getting to know his music before jumping into the show, as starting on the show could be a little awkward if you are unfamiliar with Al's affinity for parody, of which the show is ripe. Me? I'm getting this the DAY it comes out, "or my name isn't Weird Al SHOELACEovich!"" Commentaries Essential Louisville Ed | Kentucky | 09/29/2006 (4 out of 5 stars) "Most DVD's I get that come with commentaries are watched without them until much later as the content of the DVD is much more entertaining than the usually self-serving and boring reminiscences of the participants. In this case the opposite is the rule. The shows are OK as kids' fare and hint at Weird Al's peculiar talents. The commentaries, with Al, his producer and director and occasional guests give an insight into the agonies of trying to do something original in the constipated world of network television. Virtually everyting they wanted to do was censored or banned entirely and every episode was twisted into a mealy mouthed "educational" experience which blunted every attempt at original humor. Especially funny in the commentaries are the network's obsession with "imitatable behaviors", ie, anything dangerous depicted on the show that the tykes might try at home. But they never said a word when poor Harvey the Wonder Hamster was shot out of cannons or catapulted around the stage. This ends up a a course in Dealing With Idiots." Superb dvd the fanatic | Vero Beach, Fl. United States | 08/17/2006 (5 out of 5 stars) "I am a huge Weird Al fan and I never saw the show before so I was anxious to buy it on the 15th however NO STORES carried it. So I was able to buy it off of Amazon and I got it today and watched a few episodes. It is close to Pee Wee's Playhouse but this is so much more energetic. If you never seen this show but are interested in satire or even Weird Al for that matter than this is a must have for you. I really enjoy the variety and guest stars in the show. It never gets dull or boring."
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