Robert Smigel plays Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bill Clinton on “Late Night With Conan O’Brian.” He is the alter ego of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. And he is the mastermind behind the “Saturday TV Funhouse” shorts that have peppered “Saturday Night Live” over the past several years. Robert Smigel is a genius.
SNL: Best of Saturday TV Funhouse provides loads of new footage featuring the Ambiguously Gay Duo interacting with most of “Saturday Night Live’s” players from last season. (The pair have apparently developed over the years an unsavory fascination with departed cast member Jimmy Fallon.)
The show also features all or part of no fewer than 25 classic segments:
* 1 “Are You Hot? For Cartoons!”;
* 2 “The Ambiguously Gay Duo Vs. The Ice Creature”;
* 3 “Saddam & Osama” (featuring a promo for “Batman Vs. The Jews”);
* 4 “Bambi 2002” ;
* 5 “Sexual Harassment and You”;
* 6 “Fun With Real Audio: Tom Snyder stalks Dolly Parton”;
* 7 “The All New Adventures of Mr. T”
(“I’m back!” declares the title character. “And I need work!”);
* 8 “The Narrator That Ruined Christmas”
(The snowman from “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” visits Ground Zero. );
* 9 “Fun With Real Audio: Jesus on the Loose”;
* 10 “The Peanuts Gang Discovers Its Superpower”;
* 11 “Michael Jackson” (One of the best: A chimp, a llama and the elephant man’s skeleton serve as Jackson’s sidekicks as the king of pop is tempted by the scent of a boy set on a windowsill to cool. And there’s a pair of special eyeglasses that makes Tara Reid and Lindsay Lohan look like Webster.);
* 12 “Journey to The Disney Vault”;
* 13 “The Smurfette Show”;
* 14 “X-Presidents Vs. The Constitution”;
* 15 “Fun With Real Audio: Repurposed Speeches”;
* 16 “Christmastime For The Jews.” (Darlene Love celebrates the yearly exodus of gentiles from Manhattan.);
* 17 “Safety Tips From the Ambiguously Gay Duo.”;
* 18 “Divertor” (Genius satire about a superhero who distracts the media from an enormous deficit by making celebrities commit bizarre acts.);
* 19 “Fun With Real Audio: Survivor Roundtable”;
* 20 “Find the Black People At The Knick Game”;
* 21 “A Belated Black History Moment.” (Dennis Haysbert remembers pioneering cartoons “The Hoke and Daisy Show” and “Ladysmith Black Mambazo in Outer Space.”);
* 22 “Heteroy: A Christian Coalition Cartoon” (featuring a promo for the “Cele-Bots”!);
* 23 “Shazzang!” (A jolly but demented genie maims and mutilates his masters’ enemies);
* 24 “Anatominals!” (Lorne Michaels rethinks his deal with Satan.);
* 25 “FCC” (Naked cartoon characters get their genitals blurred).
As a bonus, there’s a live-action Smigel short titled “Wheaty The Wheatan Terrier,” starring Stephen Colbert. It’s a Lassie parody employing what appears to be a lot of home movie footage.
SUPERCOOL EXTRA #1: audio commentary by Smigel, Ace & Gary alter egos Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert, Al Franken, James Carville, the real Bryant Gumbel and the real Mr. T!!
SUPERCOOL EXTRA #2: More than an hour of bonus cartoons, including some never before seen!
It’s only $13.99!!
Alan Moore’s “For The Man Who Has Everything” is adapted! Warren Ellis wrote a story for The Atom! Dakota Fanning plays young Wonder Woman! Billy West plays Skeets! Jeremy Piven plays the Elongated Man! Nathan Fillion plays The Vigilante! And Batman saves Wonder Woman with his voice!
Though billed as Justice League Unlimited: The Complete First Season, this set actually contains the 26 episodes conventionally said to comprise "Justice League Unlimited's" first and second seasons. (To add to the confusion, the same 26 episodes are also popularly known as the third and fourth season of the original “Justice League” series!)
In any case, a partial list of who turns up in this set's 26 installments: Captain Marvel, Captain Atom, Booster Gold, The Elongated Man, Dr. Fate, Red Tornado, Supergirl, Hourman, Hawkgirl, The Atom, Green Arrow, Black Canary, Aquaman, Zatanna, Starman, Steel, The Question, Mr. Terrific, Mr. Miracle, Big Barda, Shining Knight, Dr. Light, Fire, Ice, Vigilante, The Thunderbolt, Aztek, Stargirl, STRIPE, Vibe, Vixen, Nemesis, Atom Smasher, Blue Devil, Rocket Red, Crimson Avenger, Wildcat, The Huntress, Hawk, Dove, Dr. Mid-Nite, The Ray, Gypsy, Sand, Obsidian, Crimson Fox, Bat Lash, Jonah Hex, El Diablo, Warhawk, The Demon, Oberon, Static, Waverider, Jor-El, Queen Hippolyta, the Guardians of the Universe, Maxwell Lord, King Faraday, Amanda Waller, Lois Lane, Kyle Rayner, Terry McGinnis, Emil Hamilton, Joe Chill, Lex Luthor, Amazo, Brainiac, Mongul, Mordred, Cheetah, Copperhead, Blockbuster, Ares, Circe, Bwana Beast, Giganta, Bizarro, Roulette, Sportsmaster, Atomic Skull, Bloodsport, Electrocutioner, The Hellgrammite, Tracer, Evilstar, Vermin Vunderbar, Granny Goodness, Kalibak, Doomsday, Tala, Hugo Strange, Rick Flagg, Clock King, Captain Boomerang, Felix Faust, Deadshot, Solomon Grundy, Chronos, The Royal Flush Gang, Faux Power Girl and the Faux Superfriends.
I guess The Spectre was busy?
Extras include commentaries on "The Return" and the hilarious "This Little Piggy,” a featurette on the show’s revamp, and the "Themes of Justice" interactive thingie. All for just $31.49!!
TV-on-DVD Calendar
Last Week
Alfred Hitchcock Presents 2.x
Big Love 1.x
Charmed 6.x
CSI New York 2.x
La Femme Nikita 5.x
Masters of Horror: Pick Me Up
Murder She Wrote 4.x
Sabrina The Animated Series: Very Best Of
Starsky & Hutch 4.x
That '70s Show 5.x
Wild N Out 2.x
This Week
The Addams Family Vol. 1
Batman Beyond 2.x
Batman Beyond 1.x/2.x
Beavis & Butthead Gift Set: Vols. 1-3 & Do America
Bewitched 4.x
Creature Comforts 2.x
DeGrassi: The Next Generation 4.x
The Facts of Life 3.x
Flavor of Love 2.x
Greg The Bunny: Best of the Film Parodies
Groovie Goolies: The Complete Series
Hamish MacBeth 2.x
Hannah Montana Vol. 1
Jonathan Creek 1.x
Justice League Unlimited 1.x
Krypto The Superdog Vol. 2
Little House on the Prairie: The Movies
The L Word 3.x
The L Word: Three Season Pack
MacGyver 7.x
MacGyver: The Complete Series
Monarch of the Glen 5.x
Nightmares and Dreamscapes 1.x
The OC 3.x
SCTV: Best of the Early Years
Sesame Street: Old School 1969-1974
Slings & Arrows 2.x
SNL: Best of Saturday TV Funhouse
The Swan: The Complete Series
That's My Bush: The Complete Series
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea 2.x Vol. 1
Waking The Dead 1.x
Wings 3.x
Next Week
Acapulco H.E.A.T. 2.x
Baywatch Syndicated 1.x
Baywatch Syndicated 2.x
CSI Miami 4.x
The Ghost Whisperer 1.x
The Hitchhiker Vol. 3
Inside The Actors' Studio: Icons
The Kids in the Hall: The Complete Series
Party at the Palms 1.x
Speed Racer Vol. 5
SpongeBob SquarePants: Whale of a Birthday
Super Mario Bros. Vol. 2
Tales From The Crypt 5.x
A Touch of Frost 11.x/12.x
November 7
Ark II: The Complete Series
Beverly Hills 90210 1.x
Clifford: Best Of Gift Set
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
Doctor Who: The Mark of Rani
Doctor Who 27.x Vol. 1
Doctor Who 27.x Vol. 2
Doctor Who 27.x Vol. 3
Doctor Who 27.x Vol. 4
The Electric Company: Best Of Vol. 2
Girls Behaving Badly Vol. 1
Grosse Pointe: The Complete Series
Grounded For Life 4.x
Inside The Actors Studio: Dave Chappelle
JAG 2.x
M*A*S*H 11.x
M*A*S*H: The Complete Series
Melrose Place 1.x
New Fat Albert
Police Squad! The Complete Series
Reading Rainbow Buried Treasures
Reading Rainbow: Everyone Loves A Hero
Reading Rainbow Favorites
Reading Rainbow: From Sea to Shining Sea
Reading Rainbow Math is Everywhere
She-Ra: Best Of
The Sopranos 6.1-6.12
Ultraman Vol. 2
The West Wing 7.x
The West Wing: The Complete Series
November 14
The Adventures of Superman 5.x/6.x
The Adventures of Superman: The Complete Series
The Adventures of the Gummi Bears 1.x-3.x
Black Books 2.x
Black Books 1.x/2.x
Columbo 6.x/7.x
CSI 6.x
DuckTales Vol. 2
The Family Guy 5.x
Friends: The Complete Series Collection
The Golden Girls 6.x
Gunsmoke: The Directors Collection
Home Improvement 5.x
Homicide: Life on the Street: The Complete Series
Little Britain 3.x
Lois & Clark 4.x
Looney Tunes: Golden Collection 4
NCIS 2.x
Northern Exposure 5.x
Quantum Leap 5.x
Reba 4.x
Rescue Rangers Vol. 2
Six Feet Under: The Complete Series
That Girl 2.x
3rd Rock From The Sun 6.x
November 21
Alias 5.x
Alias: The Complete Series
Boston Legal 2.x
Da Ali G Show: Da Compleet Seereez <--- NEW!!
Dark Shadows: Bloopers & Treasures
Davey & Goliath: The Lost Episodes <--- NEW!!
Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist 2.x
The Ed Sullivan Show: Elvis!
Family Affair 2.x
How I Met Your Mother 1.x
Match Game '73: Best Of
Mother & Son 1.x <--- NEW!!
Perry Mason 1.x Vol. 2
Seinfeld 7.x
So NoTORIous 1.x
Star Trek: The Animated Series
Teddy Ruxpin Vol. 1-4
Voltron Vol. 2
November 28
Angel 1.x ($27.99 slimset)
Angel 2.x ($27.99 slimset)
Angel 3.x ($27.99 slimset)
Angel 4.x ($27.99 slimset)
Angel 5.x ($27.99 slimset)
Bones 1.x
Criminal Minds 1.x
Ellen 5.x
Flavor of Love 2.x
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up 1.x
Joan of Arcadia 2.x
Power Rangers Mystic Force 2.x
Power Rangers Mystic Force 3.x
7th Heaven 3.x
7th Heaven 1.x-3.x
St. Elsewhere 1.x
Thundercats 2.x Vol. 2
Touched by an Angel 3.x Vol. 2
December 5
Adventures of the Little Prince Vol. 5 <--- NEW!!
Adventures of the Little Prince Vol. 6 <--- NEW!!
Animaniacs Vol. 2
Animaniacs Vol. 1-2
The Dukes of Hazzard 7.x
Dungeons & Dragons: The Complete Series
Garfield: Behind the Scenes <--- NEW!!
Garfield: Behind the Scenes Plus Toy <--- NEW!!
Mission: Impossible 1.x
Pinky and the Brain Vol. 2
Pinky and the Brain Vol. 1-2
Roseanne 6.x
Saturday Night Live 1.x <--- NEW!!
Survivor 9.x: Vanuatu
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol. 6
24 5.x
What's New, Scooby-Doo Vol. 10
December 12
The Andy Griffith Show 8.x
Law & Order: Criminal Intent 2.x
Full House 5.x
Full House 1.x-5.x
Gomer Pyle USMC 1.x
Stacked: The Complete Series
Wonder Showzen 1.x/2.x Giftset <--- NEW!!
December 19
Criss Angel: Mindfreak 2.x <--- NEW!!
ER 6.x
Gene Simmons’ Family Jewels 1.x <--- NEW!!
Hogan's Heroes 5.x
Married With Children 6.x
The Simpsons 9.x <--- NEW!!
December 26
Airwolf 2.x
Simple Life 4.x
Dane Cook's Tourgasm; The Complete Series
January 2
Martin 1.x
January 9
MI-5 Vol. 4
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo Vol. 5 <--- NEW!!
SpongeBob SquarePants 4.x Vol. 2
January 16
Allo Allo 6.x
Doctor Who 28.x
Doctor Who 27.x/28.x
My Hero 1.x <--- NEW!!
The Royle Family 1.x <--- NEW!!
January 23
The Waltons 4.x <--- NEW!!
The Waltons 1.x-4.x <--- NEW!!
February 6
Baywatch Syndicated 3.x
Selected season-sets containing
some of Herc’s all-time favorite TV!!
$20.99 The Mary Tyler Moore Show 1.x (24 episodes)
$21.99 Soap 1.x (25 episodes)
$21.99 The Bob Newhart Show 1.x (24 episodes)
$21.99 The Tick: The Complete Series (9 Episodes)
$22.96 The Venture Bros. 1.x (13 Episodes)
$23.12 The Tick Versus 1.x (12 episodes)
$24.99 Moonlighting 1.x/2.x (25 episodes)
$25.91 Rocky & Bullwinkle 1.x (26 episodes)
$27.98 ER 1.x (26 episodes)
$27.99 Angel 5.x (22 episodes)
$28.68 Friends 1.x (24 episodes)
$29.46 Columbo 1.x (nine TV-movies)
$29.77 Wonderfalls: The Complete Series (13 episodes)
$29.88 The Simpsons 2.x (22 episodes)
$29.97 Fawlty Towers: The Complete Series (12 episodes)
$29.99 The Rockford Files 1.x (22 episodes)
$29.99 South Park 1.x (13 episodes)
$30.99 The Andy Griffith Show 5.x (32 episodes)
$31.77 Curb Your Enthusiasm 1.x (10 episodes)
$31.99 Newsradio 1.x/2.x (29 episodes)
$31.99 Cheers 1.x (23 episodes)
$31.99 Buffy The Vampire Slayer 4.x (22 episodes)
$31.99 Taxi 1.x (22 episodes)
$31.99 Hill Street Blues 1.x (17 episodes)
$31.99 Oz 1.x (eight episodes)
$32.29 Twin Peaks 1.x minus pilot (seven episodes)
$35.35 The Wild Wild West (28 episodes)
$35.95 Firefly: The Complete Series
$35.99 Kung Fu 2.x (23 episodes)
$36.41 Seinfeld 3.x (23 episodes)
$36.99 Undeclared: The Complete Series (17 episodes)
$37.49 Futurama Vol. 2 (19 episodes)
$42.41 Veronica Mars 1.x (22 episodes)
$43.12 24 1.x (24 episodes)
$44.77 Gilmore Girls 4.x (22 episodes)
$44.77 The West Wing 1.x (22 episodes)
$44.77 Battlestar Galactica 1.x (13 episodes plus 4-hour mini)
$44.88 Lost 1.x (24 episodes)
$45.99 Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series (18 episodes)
$47.84 The Sopranos 1.x (13 episodes)
$47.84 The Wire 1.x (13 episodes)
$47.99 Northern Exposure 3.x (23 episodes)
$50.09 Star Trek: The Next Generation 3.x (26 episodes)
$51.55 The OC 1.x (27 episodes)
$53.99 Murder One 1.x (23 episodes)
$53.99 Once and Again 1.x (22 episodes)
$53.99 SCTV Network 90 Vol. 1 (Nine 90-minute episodes)
$55.99 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 3.x (26 episodes)
$59.98 Six Feet Under 1.x (13 episodes)
$60.47 Carnivale 1.x (12 episodes)
$60.47 Deadwood 1.x (13 episodes)
$62.99 The Dick Van Dyke Show 1.x (31 episodes)
$69.98 Star Trek 2.x (26 episodes)
$69.98 The Larry Sanders Show 1.x (13 episodes)
$71.98 Wiseguy 1.x (24 episodes)
$99.95 Monty Python: The Complete Series (45 episodes)
$103.99 The Twilight Zone 1.x (36 episodes)
$101.99 The Prisoner: The Complete Series (17 episodes)
$295.94 My So-Called Life: The Complete Series (19 episodes)
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