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Mystery Science Theater 3000: 20th Anniversary Edition
contains four episodes, just like the 12 prior collections, but is distinguished by an overabundance of extras, including a video of the 2008 Comic-Con Reunion and a three-part “Making of MSTSK” documentary. Also unusual is the inclusion of only one Joel Hodgson installment, lobby cards and a Crow T. Robot figurine.
MOVIES:
* 2.11 “First Spaceship on Venus” (1960). Cablecast Dec. 29, 1990. Servo’s sarcasm sequencer is adjusted, junk drawers are explored and we meet the world’s coolest robot.
* 7.7 “Laserblast” (1978). Cablecast May 18, 1996. The last of the Comedy Central episodes, it saw the crew menaced by a NOMAD-like hater of imperfections, undiapered starbabies and budget cuts.
* 9.4 “Werewolf” (1996). Cablecast April 18, 1998. A concussion causes Mike to believe he’s James Lipton before he ends up in Castle Forrester. Also, Mike becomes a werecrow and poodle skirts are donned.
* 10.3 “Future War” (1997). Cablecast April 25, 1999. Mike is determined to be eight times a lady, Tom challenges Gypsy to a kickboxing contest, Crow plays Droppy the water droplet, and Bobo and Observer form an acid-rock band.
EXTRAS:
* “Comic-Con 2008 Reunion Panel” (37:58). Comedian/actor Patton Oswalt moderates the event, featuring both human leads, both Crows and both Servos: Joel Hodgson, Mike Nelson, Trace Beaulieu, Bill Corbett, J. Elvis Weinstein and Kevin Murphy, plus Bridget Jones Nelson, Paul Chaplin, Jim Mallon, Mary Jo Pehl and Frank Coniff. Hodgson, Beaulieu and Mallon sit to Oswalt’s left, the rest to his right. Coniff points out that when the show started, very few of their friends got the Comedy Channel. Learn that Tom Servo is actually a baby robot called Beeper with a gum machine added at the last minute. Mike Nelson explains how the press goaded Joe Don Baker into despising the MST3K crew. Learn that Miles O’Keefe (“Ator”) invited the gang to party in Malibu. Learn that “This Island Earth” was chosen for the movie movie because it had to be a color film and Universal didn’t have much in their library. Kevin Murphy proves a spotlight-craving bore. Frank Coniff, who may be funnier here than he was on the show, remembers recommending “Bela Legosi Versus The Brooklyn Gorilla” for a target and being asked to leave the building.
* “The History of MST3K (Part I)” (25:25) Learn that Joel Hodgson quit doing his many pre-MST3K “Saturday Night Live” and “Late Night With David Letterman” appearances because the shows were exhausting all his material. Learn that Hodgson sold about 70 “robot sculptures” before creating MST3K. Learn that Hodgson was inspired by “The Omega Man,” which featured Charleton Heston watching “Woodstock” by himself. He was also inspired by “Silent Running,” about a guy who lived alone on a spaceship with his robot pals, and the inside of an Elton John album, which depicted the backs of three people as they watched a Clark Gable movie. Learn that Josh Elvis Weinstein was 16 when he started lending his voice to the original Tom Servo on the pre-Comedy Channel shows for Minneapolis UHF station KTMA. Learn that the show’s KTMA per-episode budget was $100; $45 for Joel; $12 each for Trace Beaulieu and Weinstein. Learn that Joel and the bots faced a an enormous screen that was two feet in front of them. Learn that Kevin Murphy invented the multiple-door sequences that took viewers into the “auditorium.” Learn that DEVO inspired the theme song. Learn that Dr. Clayton Forrester was based on comedy club owners.
* “The History of MST3K (Part II)” (23:07) Learn that Hodgson co-wrote Jerry Seinfeld’s special “Stand-Up Confidential.” Learn that execs for The Comedy Channel, originally modeled on MTV, had many ideas, most of which were roundly ignored. Learn that The Comedy Channel wanted to move the production to its home studio in New York. Learn that the biggest change that came with the leap from a local UHF station to a national cable channel was a budget for scripting the riffing in advance. Learn that when The Comedy Channel ordered the show, writer Mike Nelson was recruited by Weinstein, who knew him from the local stand-up circuit. Learn that Nelson was quickly promoted to heard writer because every joke he suggested put everyone in stitches. Learn that stand-up Frank Coniff, who knew Nelson, was brought aboard as a writer to replace Weinstein, who departed the show after the first Comedy Channel season. Learn that Weinstein still seems a little stunned by how the show flourished without him. (Though the doc does not explain why Weinstein elected to move on.) Learn that Mary Jo Pehl was a well-known area comedian when she approached the show about a writing position. Learn that the sketches proved far more important to the writers than to the audience. Learn that Hodgson left because he no longer felt like the creative leader of the show. Learn that three or four outsiders were auditioned to replace Hodgson.
* “The History of MST3K (Part III)” (32:25) Learn that fans were slow to welcome Hodgson’s replacement. Learn that “South Park” is blamed for pushing MST3K off Comedy Central. Learn that, thanks to Gramercy Pictures input, making the movie was a less pleasant experience than making the TV show. Learn that Nelson thinks “This Island Earth” is cheesy and overrated. Learn that the movie only played in 35 cinemas nationwide while Gramercy’s Pam Anderson vehicle “Barb Wire” went into 2,500. Learn that Hodgson’s departure influenced Beaulieu to leave as well. Learn that thought was given to dropping the Crow character after Beaulieu’s departure. Learn that Bill Corbett proved an awful puppeteer when he first inherited the role of Crow. Learn that Bridget Jones Nelson’s hairstyle has evolved considerably over the years. Learn that Chris Cornell is the administrator of the fan site Satellite News, and has really let himself go since his Soundgarden days.
* “Variations Of A Theme Song” (9:31) Compiles all the various show openings (including the earliest, with very different-looking … everything), with the title-song lyrics altered to reflect evolutions in the show’s cast and premise.
This business about a “complete collection” is a bit confusing. Only three of the 22 pre-1929 silent “Our Gang” shorts are included here, and you won’t find Robert Blake or Froggy Laughlin cavorting on this set because their tenure in “Our Gang” was subsequent to 1938, when the franchise migrated to MGM (and where it remained until its April 1944 demise). But the title The Little Rascals: The Complete Collection is technically correct because the 80 shorts Hal Roach bought back from MGM are the only ones retitled “The Little Rascals,” and all of those are in this set, courtesy current rights-holder RHI Entertainment.
From a fan on Amazon.com:
"The Little Rascals: The Complete Collection" spans
the years of 1929-1938. This collection contains all
80 of the original sound Hal Roach Our Gang films (later re-issued as The Little Rascals)
in their entirety; fully Remastered, Restored and
Uncut. This amazing 8-disc set contains a collectible
booklet, loads of nostalgic bonus footage, photos and
much more! This preeminent collection is a must-have
for fans, both old and new.
Members of the gang start out with WHEEZER, FARINA, Mary Ann Jackson, Joe Cobb, Jean Darling, Harry Spear, & Pete (the Pup).
DISC 1 (Introduction by Richard Bann):
Small Talk (1929) (only 3-reeler running about 25 minutes)
***(2-reels running 15 to 21 minutes from here to 1936)***
Railroadin' (1929) (CHUBBY joins the gang)
Boxing Gloves (1929) (with Jackie Cooper)
Lazy Days (1929)
Bouncing Babies (1929)
Moan and Groan Inc (1929) (with Edgar Kennedy & Max Davidson)
Shivering Shakespeare (1930) (with Jackie Cooper & Edgar Kennedy)
The First Seven Years (1930) (with Jackie Cooper & Edgar Kennedy)
When the Wind Blows (1930) (with Jackie Cooper & Edgar Kennedy)
Bear Shooters (1930) (with Charlie Hall)
DISC 2 (Introduction by Tom Hatten):
A Tough Winter (1930) (with Stepin' Fetchit)
Pups is Pups (1930) (with Charlie Hall. 1st appearance of Dorothy "ECHO" DeBorba)
Teacher's Pet (1930) - Commentary by Richard Bann (w/Jackie Cooper & MISS CRABTREE. 1st STYMIE appearance)
School's Out (1930) (with Jackie Cooper & MISS CRABTREE)
Helping Grandma (1931) (with Jackie Cooper. 1st appearance of Shirley Jean Rickert)
Love Business (1931) (with Jackie Cooper & MISS CRABTREE)
Little Daddy (1931) (with MISS CRABTREE)
Bargain Day (1931) (last with Jackie Cooper using a stand-in for the last scene)
Fly My Kite (1931) - Commentary by Richard Bann
Big Ears (1931)
DISC 3 (Introduction by Dickie Moore):
Shiver My Timbers (1931) (with MISS CRABTREE)
Dog is Dogs (1931)
Readin' and Writin' (1932) (with MISS CRABTREE. 1st with BREEZY)
Free Eats (1932) (with Billy Gilbert. 1st film to feature SPANKY)
Spanky (1932) (with Billy Gilbert)
Choo Choo (1932) (1st appearance of Wally Albright)
Pooch (1932)
Hook and Ladder (1932) (w/ Dinah the Mule. 1st with Dickie Moore)
Free Wheeling (1932) (with Dinah The Mule)
Birthday Blues (1932)
DISC 4 (Introduction by Jerry Tucker):
A Lad an' a Lamp (1932)
Fish Hooky (1933) (w/ grown up old Our Gangers Mickey, Mary, Joe & Farina)
Forgotten Babies (1933) (with Billy Gilbert. 1st appearance of Tommy Bond as a gang member and not BUTCH)
Kid from Borneo (1933)
Mush and Milk (1933)
Bedtime Worries (1933)
Wild Poses (1933) - Commentary by Richard Ward (Laurel & Hardy Cameo)
Hi, Neighbor (1934) (1st teaming Scotty Beckett with Spanky)
For Pete's Sake (1934)
The First Round-Up (1934) (with Billy Bletcher)
DISC 5 (Introduction by Jerry Tucker):
Honkey Donkey (1934)
Mike Fright (1934) (with Charlie Hall)
Washee Ironee (1934) (with 'Tiny' Sanford)
Mama's Little Pirate (1934) (1st time Billie is BUCKWHEAT)
Shrimps for a Day (1934)
Anniversary Trouble (1935) (with Hattie McDaniel & Johnny Arthur)
Beginner's Luck (1935) (with Charlie Hall & THE CABIN KIDS. ALFALFA's debut film)
Teacher's Beau (1935) (with THE CABIN KIDS, Charlie Hall, Billy Bletcher)
Sprucin' Up (1935)
Little Papa (1935) (SPANKY & ALFALFA become more of a team)
DISC 6 (Introduction by Richard Lewis Ward):
Little Sinner (1935) (1st appearance by PORKY)
The Lucky Corner (1936)
Our Gang Follies of 1936 (1935) (DARLA HOOD's 1st appearance)
Divot Diggers (1936) (with Billy Bletcher)
Pinch Singer (1936) (with Charlie Hall)
Second Childhood (1936)
Arbor Day (1936) (with Hattie McDaniel)
***(1-reel, about 9 to 11 minutes from here on unless noted.)***
Bored of Education (1936) (with Rosina Lawrence as MISS LAWRENCE) Acadamy Award Winner!
Two Too Young (1936) (with Rosina Lawrence as MISS LAWRENCE)
Pay as You Exit (1936) (Joe Cobb returns outside of the gang)
Spooky Hooky (1936) (with Rosina Lawrence as MISS JONES)
Reunion in Rhythm (1937) (with Rosina Lawrence as MISS JONES and old Our Gangers Mickey, Mary, Joe, & Stymie)
Glove Taps (1937) (1st to feature the "BUTCH" and "WALDO" characters)
DISC 7 (Introduction by Annie Ross):
Hearts are Thumps (1937) (with Rosina Lawrence as MISS JONES)(He-Man Woman haters Club)
Three Smart Boys (1937) (with Rosina Lawrence as MISS JONES)
Rushin' Ballet (1937) (2nd to feature "BUTCH")
Roamin' Holiday (1937)
Night 'n' Gales (1937) (with Johnny Arthur)
Fishy Tales (1937) (3rd to feature "BUTCH")
Framing Youth (1937) (4th to feature "BUTCH")
The Pigskin Palooka (1937)
Mail and Female (1937) (featuring the He-Man Woman Haters Club)
Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937) (2-reel special, 18 minutes)
Canned Fishing (1938)
Bear Facts (1938)
Three Men in a Tub (1938)
Came the Brawn (1938) (Last appearance of "SPANKY" & "BUTCH")
Feed 'em and Weep (1938) (w/ Johnny Arthur. Philip Hurlic replaces "Buckwheat" only in this film)
The Awful Tooth (1938)
Hide and Shriek (1938)
(Note: Spanky & Butch would return to the series after Hal Roach sold it to MGM.)
DISC 8 (Introduction by Jean Darling):
Three Silents:
Dog Heaven (1927) - Commentary by Richard Ward
Spook Spoofing (1928) - Commentary by Richard Ward
Barnum & Ringling, Inc. (1928)
The Story of Hal Roach and Our Gang
Rascals and Racial Issues
Catching Up With The Rascals - this feature contains
the following:
Catching Up with the Rascals: Dickie Moore
Catching Up with the Rascals: Jean Darling
Catching Up with the Rascals: Jerry Tucker
Catching Up with the Rascals: Annie Ross
Memories of Spanky (with Rick Sapphire)
Season sets are thundering down upon the retail landscape in anticipation of Christmas, which means all kinds of attractive per-episode pricing. Some comparisons:
Ark II: The Complete Series (15 eps): $26.99
Space Academy: The Complete Series (15 eps): $21.99
Jason of Star Command: The Complete Series (28 eps): $24.99
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Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman
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The Flintstones
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The 4400
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Good Times
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Inspector Lynley Mysteries
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Millennium
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NewsRadio
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Sanford and Son
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Season Six: $15.99
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“Carnivale” is momentarily 60% off. That means $23.99/Season .
“The Greatest American Hero” for $11/Season?? The new Two-For-One TV-On DVD Sale makes such a thing feasible.
The same sale allows one to pick up both animated Hellboy movies for $5.25/Each!!
“From The Earth To The Moon” was $51.99 last month; it’s now $23.99.
TV-on-DVD Calendar
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Ben 10: Alien Force 1.x Vol. 1
Charmed: The Complete Series
Dynasty 3.x Vol. 2
Dynasty: Three-Season Pack
Family Guy Vol. 6
Frightfully Funny Vol. 2
The Incredible Hulk 5.x
The Incredible Hulk: The Complete Series
Knight Rider: The Complete Series
L.A. Ink 1.x Vol. 2
Looney Tunes Golden Collection Vol. 6
Looney Tunes Spotlight Collection Vol. 6
The Man From UNCLE: The Complete Series
The Naked Brothers Band 2.x
Rain Shadow 1.x
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2.x Vol. 2
This Week
Affairs of the Heart 1.x
Ark II/Space Academy/Jason of Star Command Complete Series Megaset ($35.99)
Catherine Tate Christmas
Cathouse: The Complete Series
Dark Shadows: The Beginning Vol. 6
The Donna Reed Show 1.x
Doris Day: Christmas Memories
Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Complete Series
The Flintstones: The Complete Series ($89.99)
The 4400: The Complete Series
Girlfriends 5.x
Good Times: The Complete Series
Inspector Lynley Mysteries: The Complete Series
The Little Rascals: The Complete Collection
The L Word 5.x
The L Word: Five Season Pack
Millennium: The Complete Series
Mother & Son 2.x
Mystery Science Theater 3000: 20th Anniversary Edition
NewsRadio: The Complete Series
Sanford and Son: The Complete Series
Sister Sister 1.x
War and Remembrance: The Complete Series
Zoom: Back To The '70s
Next Week
Batman: The Complete Animated Series
Chowder Vol. 1
Cooks Country 1.x
Fraggle Rock: The Complete Series
Futurama Movie III: Bender's Game
Futurama III: Bender's Game (Blu-ray)
Get Smart: The Complete Series
Home Movies: The Complete Series
Howdy Doody: 40 Episodes
JAG 7.x
JAG 7-Season Pack
The Outer Limits: The Complete Series
Popeye 1941-1943
Primeval: The Complete Series
Project Runway 4.x
Reaper 1.x
Route 66 2.x
Spin City 1.x
Three Sheets 3.x
Tori & Dean: Inn Love 2.x
The Wild Wild West: The Complete Series
November 11
Band of Brothers: The Complete Miniseries (Blu-ray)
Bump! Spain
Chuck 1.x (Blu-ray)
Classic TV Christmas
The Cosby Show: The Complete Series
Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow Of Romney Marsh
Father Knows Best 2.x
Firefly: The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
I Dream of Jeannie: The Complete Series
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
Little House on the Prairie: The Complete Series
Live From Abbey Road: Best Of 1.x
Live From Abbey Road: Best Of 1.x (Blu-ray)
The Lone Ranger 1.x/2.x
M*A*S*H Slimsets 1.x-11.x
Mickey Mouse Club: Annette
Mind of Mencia Uncensored 4.x
Mr. Peepers 2.x
M-Squad: The Complete Series
the years of 1929-1938. This collection contains all
80 of the original sound Hal Roach Our Gang films (later re-issued as The Little Rascals)
in their entirety; fully Remastered, Restored and
Uncut. This amazing 8-disc set contains a collectible
booklet, loads of nostalgic bonus footage, photos and
much more! This preeminent collection is a must-have
for fans, both old and new.
Members of the gang start out with WHEEZER, FARINA, Mary Ann Jackson, Joe Cobb, Jean Darling, Harry Spear, & Pete (the Pup).
DISC 1 (Introduction by Richard Bann):
Small Talk (1929) (only 3-reeler running about 25 minutes)
***(2-reels running 15 to 21 minutes from here to 1936)***
Railroadin' (1929) (CHUBBY joins the gang)
Boxing Gloves (1929) (with Jackie Cooper)
Lazy Days (1929)
Bouncing Babies (1929)
Moan and Groan Inc (1929) (with Edgar Kennedy & Max Davidson)
Shivering Shakespeare (1930) (with Jackie Cooper & Edgar Kennedy)
The First Seven Years (1930) (with Jackie Cooper & Edgar Kennedy)
When the Wind Blows (1930) (with Jackie Cooper & Edgar Kennedy)
Bear Shooters (1930) (with Charlie Hall)
DISC 2 (Introduction by Tom Hatten):
A Tough Winter (1930) (with Stepin' Fetchit)
Pups is Pups (1930) (with Charlie Hall. 1st appearance of Dorothy "ECHO" DeBorba)
Teacher's Pet (1930) - Commentary by Richard Bann (w/Jackie Cooper & MISS CRABTREE. 1st STYMIE appearance)
School's Out (1930) (with Jackie Cooper & MISS CRABTREE)
Helping Grandma (1931) (with Jackie Cooper. 1st appearance of Shirley Jean Rickert)
Love Business (1931) (with Jackie Cooper & MISS CRABTREE)
Little Daddy (1931) (with MISS CRABTREE)
Bargain Day (1931) (last with Jackie Cooper using a stand-in for the last scene)
Fly My Kite (1931) - Commentary by Richard Bann
Big Ears (1931)
DISC 3 (Introduction by Dickie Moore):
Shiver My Timbers (1931) (with MISS CRABTREE)
Dog is Dogs (1931)
Readin' and Writin' (1932) (with MISS CRABTREE. 1st with BREEZY)
Free Eats (1932) (with Billy Gilbert. 1st film to feature SPANKY)
Spanky (1932) (with Billy Gilbert)
Choo Choo (1932) (1st appearance of Wally Albright)
Pooch (1932)
Hook and Ladder (1932) (w/ Dinah the Mule. 1st with Dickie Moore)
Free Wheeling (1932) (with Dinah The Mule)
Birthday Blues (1932)
DISC 4 (Introduction by Jerry Tucker):
A Lad an' a Lamp (1932)
Fish Hooky (1933) (w/ grown up old Our Gangers Mickey, Mary, Joe & Farina)
Forgotten Babies (1933) (with Billy Gilbert. 1st appearance of Tommy Bond as a gang member and not BUTCH)
Kid from Borneo (1933)
Mush and Milk (1933)
Bedtime Worries (1933)
Wild Poses (1933) - Commentary by Richard Ward (Laurel & Hardy Cameo)
Hi, Neighbor (1934) (1st teaming Scotty Beckett with Spanky)
For Pete's Sake (1934)
The First Round-Up (1934) (with Billy Bletcher)
DISC 5 (Introduction by Jerry Tucker):
Honkey Donkey (1934)
Mike Fright (1934) (with Charlie Hall)
Washee Ironee (1934) (with 'Tiny' Sanford)
Mama's Little Pirate (1934) (1st time Billie is BUCKWHEAT)
Shrimps for a Day (1934)
Anniversary Trouble (1935) (with Hattie McDaniel & Johnny Arthur)
Beginner's Luck (1935) (with Charlie Hall & THE CABIN KIDS. ALFALFA's debut film)
Teacher's Beau (1935) (with THE CABIN KIDS, Charlie Hall, Billy Bletcher)
Sprucin' Up (1935)
Little Papa (1935) (SPANKY & ALFALFA become more of a team)
DISC 6 (Introduction by Richard Lewis Ward):
Little Sinner (1935) (1st appearance by PORKY)
The Lucky Corner (1936)
Our Gang Follies of 1936 (1935) (DARLA HOOD's 1st appearance)
Divot Diggers (1936) (with Billy Bletcher)
Pinch Singer (1936) (with Charlie Hall)
Second Childhood (1936)
Arbor Day (1936) (with Hattie McDaniel)
***(1-reel, about 9 to 11 minutes from here on unless noted.)***
Bored of Education (1936) (with Rosina Lawrence as MISS LAWRENCE) Acadamy Award Winner!
Two Too Young (1936) (with Rosina Lawrence as MISS LAWRENCE)
Pay as You Exit (1936) (Joe Cobb returns outside of the gang)
Spooky Hooky (1936) (with Rosina Lawrence as MISS JONES)
Reunion in Rhythm (1937) (with Rosina Lawrence as MISS JONES and old Our Gangers Mickey, Mary, Joe, & Stymie)
Glove Taps (1937) (1st to feature the "BUTCH" and "WALDO" characters)
DISC 7 (Introduction by Annie Ross):
Hearts are Thumps (1937) (with Rosina Lawrence as MISS JONES)(He-Man Woman haters Club)
Three Smart Boys (1937) (with Rosina Lawrence as MISS JONES)
Rushin' Ballet (1937) (2nd to feature "BUTCH")
Roamin' Holiday (1937)
Night 'n' Gales (1937) (with Johnny Arthur)
Fishy Tales (1937) (3rd to feature "BUTCH")
Framing Youth (1937) (4th to feature "BUTCH")
The Pigskin Palooka (1937)
Mail and Female (1937) (featuring the He-Man Woman Haters Club)
Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937) (2-reel special, 18 minutes)
Canned Fishing (1938)
Bear Facts (1938)
Three Men in a Tub (1938)
Came the Brawn (1938) (Last appearance of "SPANKY" & "BUTCH")
Feed 'em and Weep (1938) (w/ Johnny Arthur. Philip Hurlic replaces "Buckwheat" only in this film)
The Awful Tooth (1938)
Hide and Shriek (1938)
(Note: Spanky & Butch would return to the series after Hal Roach sold it to MGM.)
DISC 8 (Introduction by Jean Darling):
Three Silents:
Dog Heaven (1927) - Commentary by Richard Ward
Spook Spoofing (1928) - Commentary by Richard Ward
Barnum & Ringling, Inc. (1928)
The Story of Hal Roach and Our Gang
Rascals and Racial Issues
Catching Up With The Rascals - this feature contains
the following:
Catching Up with the Rascals: Dickie Moore
Catching Up with the Rascals: Jean Darling
Catching Up with the Rascals: Jerry Tucker
Catching Up with the Rascals: Annie Ross
Memories of Spanky (with Rick Sapphire)
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Herc, methinks I love you...
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Count me out.
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Fuck Joel.
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Oct 28, 2008 2:26:50 AM CDT
There's almost nothing better in this world than MST3K and Mille
by johnny smith
That is all.
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That should have read "There's almost nothing better in this world than MST3K and Millennium in the same week."
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Region 2, but with english voicetrack and so far it's the only official release worldwide. http://tinyurl.com/5kosks
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I know nothing about it, but the DVD covers look great. It seems like an interesting show.
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Carnivale is, for my money, the very bestest thing ever put on television, but by God HBO screwed that show by promising the series creator six seasons and then canceling it after two. Still very much worth your time and energy. Fantastic show with great writing and performances, especially Clancy Brown, Amy Madigan and Tim DeKay.
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this is why these Vault pages are so useful: Amazon links and the overwhelming nostalgia that comes from seeing a box set of a series you hadn't seen in 30 years...
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And I'm usually not so superficial.
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If not for Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy would have spent the last 20 years working at K0-Mart, boring everyone in the break room with his pompous, pseudointellectual ramblings.
He comes across as a very arrogant and frustrated dude. "Saw Spider-man. Big deal!" Yeah, okay Kevin. Ever read his diatribe about not wanting to move to the coast and write for America's Funniest Home Videos (a pretty nasty jab at Trace and Josh)-- I think that's in the MST3K book but I may have read it somewhere else. I could never stand Tom Servo because there is so much Kevin in him (once Kevin took over, I mean). I think Kevin's wife must have been thrilled when Shout Factory did those pseudo-MST discs; it got Kevin off the couch for a few weeks.
Whew.
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Oh and about Rifftrax-- now, I LOVE MST3K and I think Mike Nelson and Bill Corbett are talented, very funny guys. But for everybody who hates MST3K for being what it is, the Rifftrax tag line says it all. "We don't make movies. We make fun of them." That should be on Kevin Murphy's tombstome. "I didn't make movies. I only made fun of them."
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One of the best. Definitely top ten.
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I bet there are more really funny Mike-hosted episodes than Joel-hosted ones.
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Best episode ever. Skits and theater segments dovetailed beautfully. "Well, that cheese isn't gonna cut itself..."
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Glad to see that Cheers' final season in coming out in January.
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Oct 28, 2008 7:58:55 AM CDT
Flintstones complete series set...CARDBOARD SLEEVES!!!
by nasty in the pasty
WHYWHYWHY do studios insist on those HORRIBLE cardboard sleeves on "complete series" sets? They stratch the shit out of the discs!
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...dEvIcEs.
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Thanks for the info, man. I will definitely check it out. It really looks good.
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Laserblast and Time Chasers are my top 2.
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That explains his ease whenever he appeared on TV.
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My last post was a bit harsh, I'll probably pick this up, being the MST3K whore that I am, if only just for the extras. While I think Mike is a very talented writer, I liked Joel's delivery a LOT more. That being said, hope to find this one in my stocking.
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Anyone who has watched all the MST3K Gamera movies knows this to be true.
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My faves are Time Chasers, Giant Spider Invasion, Boggy Creek 2 ("Do you sell turquoise pith helmets?"), Catalina Caper, and I should just stop. I've never seen the episodes in this set, so I'm psyched. Also, my friends say that I should not be paying $50 for 4 episodes. I say 4 episodes = 4 movies and about 6 hours of viewing. That seems fair to me.
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Great show. "Blood of the Vampires". Had the crowd rolling most of the show.Is there a split between the MST3k people? CT had Joel, Mary Jo, Frank, Trace, and someone else. I see that RiffTrax does not have these guys, but Mike, Jim, Kevin, and Bill. Problems?Catlina Caper is also one of my favorites, along with Attack of the Killer Shrews and Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.
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Joel > Mike. But Mike is REAL good.
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Oct 28, 2008 11:05:59 AM CDT
tim and eric awesome show great job is the best show on tv
by westonian
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...were Saturday morning bliss back in the day. Does anything today even compare?!
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I email you loads of detailed links about the new series Dead Set in the UK and....nothing? Not one article? It's already on episode 2 and it's great!
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Is damn fine entertainment. I knew nothing about it either, but heard talk of it here, and other places. I took a chance one day, and bought both seasons. I've never regretted it. Be prepared to be a little disappointed at the end. Seems the series was canceled before it's time, and we're left with some unresolved issues at the end of the series.
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Tim and Eric blow monkey semen. Not funny. Great job. Dickheads.
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How the fuck have you guys heard of it? Fuck Kath & Kim. Mother & Son is the shit!
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Is a more than generous deal.
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Yeah, it's dirt-cheap compared to buying the individual seasons, but there's a reason for that...all twlelve discs are STACKED RIGHT ON TOP OF EACH OTHER like those recordable CD/DVD towers! That means if you want to watch disc 12, you have to take out the first 11 discs and hold them while you remove disc 12 and put it in the player! The discs will get scratched to shit if you plan on watching them more than, say, ONCE. I got a review copy of the set, and the packaging is horrendously cheap. Just buy the season sets cheap on Amazon.
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The Ed Wood of Cartoon Network. Like watching outtakes from a home movie made by two (boring) comic wannbes who compatively make Dane Cook look hilarious. BELA LUGOSI MEETS A BROOKLYN GORILLA is 10x funnier.
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By far. Far, far, far. That's the anti-funny, two guys trying way too hard to be crazy and random and odd just for the sake of it. I had a little love for Tom goes to the Mayor, but that's their only show I thought had anything funny. I admit a lot of adult swim is more humerous when you're high, but there's not enough drugs in the world to make Tim and Eric funny.
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