Mr. Show: The Complete Collection (RPKG/DVD)

mr. show is hands down my favorite sketch comedy show of all time. bob odenkirk and david cross are hilarious individually but when they collaborate the humor is almost unmatched. with the seamless segways in between every sketch and the bizarre and extremely goofy writing this show is truly one of a kind. i only gave this dvd 4 stars because theres no "play all" option, you have to go back to the episode select menu after each episode. its a very small drawback though, i still recommend this dvd to any comedy nerd out there wether you used to watch it in the 90's, or just looking for a new show to watch.

I was turned to this show by an ex girlfriend. I broke up with the girl but I loved the show/ Mr Show is much like Monty Python and SCTV in that their comedy went beyond joke driven short skits and into longer evolving storylines with their comedy. SCTV Network 90 had some comedy storylines (called runners) which spanned much of an entire hour. They even went so far as to do a soap oera spoof which last a full season and a half. Monty Python had entire episodes based on a single storyline or character (Dennis Moore, Bicycle Trip and my favorite (Science Fiction Sketch). Mr Show does not go that far with their sketches but they go into their comedy with the same approach.While there is SNL alumni here, the SNL influence on the show does not really show itself. This show is an improvement on SNL mostly because it's tape and the writers have time to develop their ideas and the performers have time to really act their parts. SNL is written in a week and the performers are up there doing bits they learned within 72 hours. You have repeat characters but little else.Mr. Show also is a freer show than SCTV and Monty Python in the sense that they really were not afraid to go very nearly too far in alot of their sketches (it helps that Mr Show was on cable too, Monty Python and most of SCTV was on network television). This puts Mr Show on par with The Kids in the Hall (the show Mr Show basically replaced on HBO after it was moved to NBC). They approach jumping over the line with tortured slave writing comedy skits, CS Lewis Jr (modeled after Hank Williams Jr) singing the praises of the USA on the brink of their plan to blow up the moon and of course the Titannica sketch but they manage to avoid crossing the line.Finally, the performers are all good actors. Bob Odenkirk, David Cross and the cast all had a long history of performing and in this show, you can see quality acting on their parts.Bob Odenkirk, David Cross, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Jack Black, and Sarah Silverman are the major stars you'll notice here. There are a few minor guest appearances here and there as well.Every episode has audio commentary which starts out with Bob and Dave mostly but eventually features much (if not all) of the cast appearing in each episode.WELL WORTH THE COST OF ADMISSION FOR A ENTIRE 4 SEASON SERIES ON 6 DVDS.If you become REALLY hooked on this show, recommend,  Mr. Show: What Happened?! The Complete Story and Episode Guide  and  Hollywood Said No!: Orphaned Film Scripts, Bastard Scenes, and Abandoned Darlings from the Creators of Mr. Show

One of the funniest comedy TV shows of all time. This DVD collection is perfect for anyone who remembers it fondly or just heard good things about it.

Love this show!!! Super funny!!! Only thing that isn't cool is that there's no play all option. You have to select each episode.

One of the great comedy gems of the 1990's, Mr. Show features Bob Odenkirk and David Cross at their finest. The surreal nature of the sketches and the constant flow from one bit to the next make each episode a marathon laugh session. The commentaries are great and the cast and creators are as honest and funny as you would expect from these comedians. The show was unfortunately canceled after a few short seasons, but the commentaries allow you to basically enjoy each episode in two different ways.

Not as funny as I remember it, but I admit I may be the issue on this one. I changed, I got older and perhaps too rigid and not open to the absurd.

Whenever I feel stressed or angry, I simply put on an episode of Mr. Show, and forget all my problems. This series is absolutely hilarious, with so many memorable sketches. I'm cracking up pretty much from the beginning to the end of each episode. If you are looking for a T.V. program that will crack you up, and make you say, "What in the...??!", then Mr. Show is definitely for you!

Greatest Sketch show that didn't get a long enough chance. If your a fan of comedy, sketch comedy, obscure comedy, this series will have you dyeing of laughter. A ton of great writers and comedians started here. A must see for an aspiring comedy writers.

Wonderful show in complete package. Well worth the money. An essential.

I used to love watching this sketch comedy show and I always felt it deserved a wider audience. Oh well, if you're familiar with the show you know what to expect and will appreciate rewatching the episodes and listening to the commentray tracks - which are wonderful. There are handful of other extras as well. If you're new to the show, you should be prepared to be wildly amused by one of the most inventive sketch comedy shows to ever be broadcast.

Now it's just you, me and the review... you shouldn't try to flyand you shouldn't listen to British people.Yeah some of it falls flat, but these guys were brave enough to TRY. And that's what makes the whole thing work. Dissing them for a joke you don't like misses the point!

No doubt most people have come here now because Bob Odenkirk was the man as Saul in BREAKING BAD. But let me tell you...this is funny s***. And you get the whole series, for a minimal price, on DVD. Basically, this is all of the series sets in one cardboard case, some extras are in there, but for this amount....what are you waiting for? GET IT!!!

Underrated show. Lots of people I talk to have no idea this even exists, but it's one of my favorite sketch comedy shows of all time. Sketches transition from one to the next without breaks, and although some of the transitions are very loose, it still flows nicely, most of the time right back to the stage they start on at the begining of every episode. Cannot recommend this enough, especially now that it's not a $60 set.