"Full House"  is every bit as good...
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as the old TV show by the same name.  You know, the one that featured John Stamos' hair, and introduced the Olsen twins?  Well, this book is just as probable as the show.

Evanovich starts with an interesting heroine and premise, and things go well up until the wrestler, Frankie is introduced.  From that point on, the woman who's slapstick humor fuels her Stephanie Plum series gets carried away into the improbable zone.

I finished the book and didn't hate it.  Hope Evanovich continues to publish now that she's increased her skill and doesn't succumb to going back to her old work, which wasn't published widely, for a reason.
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Boston Legal is such an intelligent, brilliant and funny show.  This second season is equally as good as the first, and I still watch it each and every week.  The witty banter and the bizzare cases and relationships are hilarious.  William Shatner and James Spader steal the show but all of the cast is really good.  They all have the perfect timing and delivery that makes for a great comedy/drama.

My favourite episodes in this season are ... There's Fire (where Denny is caught in a closet with another woman on his wedding day) and the one with Tom Selleck who wants Shirley back in his life even though he's now getting married.  There are also other great guest stars on here like Robert Wagner, Jeri Ryan, Leslie Jordan, Betty White, Michael J Fox, Ed Begley Jr, Parker Posey, Freddie Prinze Jr, Adam Arkin and Shelley Berman to name a few.

How they keep this show getting better all the time is beyond me.  It's not just your average courtroom drama, but a fantastic show that will keep you glued to the screen everytime it's on.  I really love it and hope you have as much fun with it as I do.
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Good lord, there are some great things in life, but I don't know if anything else is this great.  I've only seen about six or seven of the fourth season episodes, but based on what I've seen, I'd have to agree with others here that this season stands atop Mr. Show mountain as the finest they produced.  I feel like I've been waiting an eternity for this set to arrive, so another month and a half isn't going kill me, I suppose.

Mr. Show is phenomenal comedy, but it's really so much more - a way of life, a way of looking at the world, perhaps.  I've never been witness to smarter comedy, where the material often actually gets funnier after repeated viewing.

Mr. Show is the true way!
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It was Dr. Gregory House that healed me from ATDS (Acute Television Distress Syndrome). Now I can finally watch a great show on t.v each week, and enjoy the dvd whenever I want. House is filled with great drama, humor, sex appeal and exciting hospital intrigue; with the most handsome and beautiful doctors that you'll ever see on television. Best wishes to Robert Sean Leonard, Lisa Edelstein, Jesse Spencer, Omar Epps, Jennifer Morrison, and of course the Dapper Doctor, Hugh Laurie, himself. The show is filled with amazing acting, intriguing stories, and mystified heart felt music. This is what tv should be! Don't miss an episode!
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I only watched occasional episodes during "The West Wing"'s prime-time run...but loved it when I had the chance to be at home and enjoy the show. On the strength of that somewhat limited evidence of liking the show, I recently (on an educated whim)took the plunge and purchased ALL of the individual seasons when they were (all) "on sale" at Amazon.com.!

Am I glad I did! I am completely hooked! Over the last few months I have devoured the first 4 seasons, and can't wait to complete the journey...and then start over again. It is THAT GOOD!

It will be great to re-watch the entire run of the show, because the dialogue is often quick and poignant, and it really is a challenge to pick up on everything said on the first go-round. Also, what attention to detail set-wise and situation-wise...authenticity abounds! Why not? Dee Dee Myers being a consultant for the production, and all. If a former White House Press Secretary doesn't know the score, who does?!

This show has a truly "blast cast"...and the character development, sometimes via flashbacks, is so rich. It is the acting and interacting of the stars that make this show go. Get to know these people at the West Wing stage...their strengths, as well as their vulnerabilities. If Martin Sheen isn't our absolute greatest all-time actor, he's in the top few! He IS President Bartlet! John Spencer as Leo....Awesome! Tobey, Josh, Charlie, Donna, Margaret, Sam, etc., etc.. Stockard Channing makes a great First-Lady, and the "occasional players" each bring their own magic to the episodes where they are featured.

There is little I can say that hasn't been said before about this masterful body of work. It's intelligent, clever, touching, humorous, poignant....brilliant! The actors are superb across the board, and the writing/acting are so carefully "character-consistent". Completely convincing that the roles they portray are NOT roles, but the actual people involved. That's the truest mark of GREAT acting.

While this review is technically positioned as describing the First Season, it really applies to the first 4 seasons I have seen thus far(and very very likely the entire run of the show). Great "extra" features (though not too many)...and consistently sensational episodes. I would say that Season I is probably my favorite...but they are all gems. Not a single episode was "phoned in".

I have noticed a few "glitches" in the discs...I think one episode had a moment when the picture "froze" momentarily, and on the Sony Blu-Ray player I have the "prequels" to the episodes at hand..."previously on "The West Wing"...tend to be shown in a condensed screen image....recovering to "full size" image when the actual episode starts. Kind of strange, and I don't know if that's an oddity of my player or done intentionally(or accidentally) by the producers of the DVD's. The sound is awesome, the picture quality great (on the first 4 seasons which I've viewed). I've read other reviews commenting on disc "issues"/"glitches". Speaking only for my own experience, and the individual seasons I have purchased and enjoyed, I'd say the technical difficulties have been few...and a small inconvenience for the thrills of this landmark television experience! Go For It! And THANK YOU...Mr. President!
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I can watch this over and over. I quote Noah's Arc all the time. I do wish so much there was more than two series. But I've made myself content with following Patrik Ian Polk and promoting and supportimg his newer films. We can't harp on the old. This show brings me joy. I remember the first time I watched it, it was instant love. It makes me laugh so much and the feeling when watching it is just so good and content. It resonates deeply with home due to the genuine African American references and well the characters ARE black. And I am a true ALLY to,the LGBT community. I'm not sure how to describe this show but I know it's very unique in how it makes me feel. I had the pleasure of meeting Patrick after begging my local indie film festival to show his film. I wanted to tell him how much I appreciated his work and how much of a die hard fan I am, (very selective fan too, never felt so much to something so trivial, a tv show!) but I chickened out and settled with simply speaking to him. He's your average guy. Yet brilliant. He's doing what he likes, I think it comes easy to him to produce content, as is with most artist - they produce this stuff while in the loo-- it's just the money and making it "mainstream" is the difficult part. I hope he always produces something and never disappears on us. Thank you Patrik, you have devoted crazy fans out there. People who haven't  been "crazy fans" for any thing except your works (:
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Probably one of the best shows on TV. All the actors are great, even the kids, and we can all easily connect with their characters. It's almost impossible not to like this show. I also love the comedy resulted by all those hard situations they have to go through.

Shameless is one of the best shows to come along in a long time. Sometimes the depictions of life on America's edge are so real I can barely watch. While veteran character actors like Wm Macy and Joan Cusack deliver every week, the children in this show are phenomenal. Some of the best acting from young people I have ever seen. Lip breaks my heart - a brilliant kid with no blueprint for success. Karen and Fiona are two sides of the same coin - achingly vulnerable one minute and steel backbone the next. I have been Fiona at times in my life (as a single mother in poverty) the actress hits so many nuanced notes - brilliant. whoever writes this knows the alcoholic dance intimately and is fearless. Thank you to all involved in this amazing show. I cannot wait for next January!

This show is very well written and the actors fit their characters extremely well. this show is a real down and dirty type of show that has real life situations and puts it into a show. this is my favorite show that is a mixture of drama and comedy at some parts. although this family may by dysfunctional, there are times of real unity which makes the show even better.

Please let me know if my review has helped you in your inquiry or purchase!
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I loved it from start to finish! Yes, some twists and turns, but a happy ending is always desirable. The humor in the last episode was wonderful and so well thought and acted out. I'll even want to watch it again . . . and again!
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In a perfect world, the producers and stars of this series would realize that they have even more stories to tell. However, unlike some long-running American shows, the British know how to parcel out TV pleasures in small doses, and they have found a poignant ending for this series....should it end here! (And I selfishly hope that it doesn't.) "The Russian House" was good Foyle, the second episode was even finer. But I believe "The Hide" might be the best chapter of them all about Foyle, Sam and Milner. From the bittersweet use of flashback to the amazing performance of the young actor playing the accused traitor, all the way to our last views of Foyle and Sam at the sailing of Foyle's ship to America, I felt a real tug for these characters and a greater understanding of the whole history of this era as it affected a small but significant part of our world.

I assume that anyone reading this has watched the whole series and is just looking for further affirmation that it was all worth watching. But if by some chance you are new to Foyle's War, start at the beginning and know that you are in for a real treat!
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Another great season of "Weeds", as fully satisfying as season one.  Every episode features laughs, sexiness, good drama, and unexpected twists and turns.  And you also get a bigger dose of fun this time out, as season two gives you twelve great episodes instead of season one's ten.

Other Amazon reviews mention specific example after specific example of why this is such a great season of television, so I won't repeat those examples here, instead adding one additional observation that I haven't yet seen mentioned in any detail in these reviews, namely how excellently the breast cancer storyline is handled.

More specifically, what was so refreshing about the "Celia gets breast cancer" plotline is how much wasn't endlessly discussed.  A lesser TV series or TV movie would show an attractive woman getting breast cancer and then, following her surgery, we'd be certain to see the woman agonizing about her desirability, doubting her femininity, etc., etc.  However, in "Weeds", sexy, desirable Celia Hodes discovers she has breast cancer, promptly get surgery, and within two episodes is out there being the same sexy, desirable Celia Hodes we saw before.  She even enters into a hot affair with Councilman Doug, and he doesn't display any problems with her recent cancer surgery, either.  The topic never comes up.

I just found this "non treatment" treatment of the issue very refreshing.  By not making Celia show even the smallest concern about her desirability post-surgery, instead showing her going full bore back to her previous hedonistic pursuits, the show delivered a strong message, clearly communicating that a woman's true allure revolves around so much more than the current state of her bosom.  In other words, by not making an overt statement on the issue, the show made a powerful statement on the issue.

And typical of the sly, playfully intelligent "Weeds", this powerful, positive statement is delivered by showing a selfish, hedonistic woman go on being selfish and hedonistic post-hospital stay.  It has to be the first time in television history where blatantly irresponsibile behavior is used to deliver an inspirational message.  And you just gotta love that.

And you just gotta love "Weeds".  This show just keeps getting better and better.
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I absolutely love this show (among others) and I bought it last night.. and I am reliving season two on DVD. I am loving it! Arrested Development is a great show with brilliant acting and writing. According to the ratings for season three, they are much better than last year's, so the chance of getting axed I think is not a problem anymore. But that doesn't mean you can't stop telling your friends. Tell your friends, tell your neighbors about Arrested Development. Tell them to buy season one & two to get caught up. This way, the show can move on to syndication on some channel that is known for great comedy like TBS (just a suggestion).

***Regarding the hidden special feature that a reviewer below me could not find. You need to highlight "The Emmaculate Election" in the episode listing (as if your going to watch the episode) and left click your dvd remote to get to the special feature. It must be an easter egg or something.***

Anyway, buy this DVD set, you won't regret it!
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Okay, so I stole the above line from Jeneane Garafalo.  But it is true, nonetheless.
Fans of Mr. Show who were ecstatic upon the release of Seasons 1 and 2 on DVD are now reaching a climax with the release of Season 3.  Bob and David hit their stride even more smoothly in Season 3, and delighted us with some truly inspired and ingenious comedy.  The part I was looking forward to most was the "Pre-Taped Call-In Show", which even the cast reveals on the commentary track to be their favorite sketch of the series.  The fact that the sketch is inordinantly complex for a comedy bit makes David's flawless execution of it more than funny - it is masterful!  And he performed it without the aid of cue cards, which I would have REQUIRED if I were doing it.
I don't care where you buy this or how much you have to pay for it.  Just get it!  Bob and David have set the bar so high with this series (Season 3 in particular) that nearly every other comedy sketch series seems just that much paler in comparison.  This series, Bob, and David belong in the Comedy Hall of Fame.
Mr. Show -- a Famous Mortimer production.
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Are you an Ally McBeal fan? Like the songs? Well, then you'll love this! Featuring some of my favourite songs by Vonda Shephard including "Searchin' my soul", "Tell him","Renee", "Maryland", and "wildest times". I got hooked on the songs the day I got the cd. I think it's one of the best comedies of all times...it's perfect. Also, It has the FULL version of Vonda Shephard's "Searching my soul tonight" theme song. All the songs have come on the episodes atleast once or twice except "Tell him" which has appeared in many episodes and "Searching my soul tonight" which has come at the beginning of EVERY episode. Overall, considering it's from a TV show- it is a surprise- and it is a pretty good album.
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I just LOVE  "House II ".  There's no such thing as,
'I don't want to watch this again' .  It's enjoyable no matter how many times you'be seen it.
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I'm a latecomer to Lost - I discovered it early in the 3rd season, after my son bought me the first season DVDs for my birthday. I generally watch very little television -- the Daily Show and Colbert, and the occasional SNL are about the sum of it. That is, until I discovered "Lost."  It is brilliant and gripping and fun...with a level of complexity and creative intelligence that rivals a great modern novel. Oh, sure, there are some facile elements, some convenient coincidences that will raise the occasional eyebrow. But for TV -- this is as good as it gets. Now, regarding the 2nd season per se: a few have complained that it's too complex. Some have complained that it doesn't have the quality and cohesion of the 1st season.  I utterly disagee -- the 2nd season is taut, fascinating, exciting, and completely coherent, IMO.  The "Hatch" story line was totally absorbing, and the character development proceeds apace, throughout the season.  I do think it's easier to take in the 2nd season on DVD, as opposed to watching one show per week. It's more gratifying, that way, too. So buy this collection. You will be glad you did, whether you're seeing it for the first time, or reviewing, or catching up, or "hunting for Easter Eggs."  And if you have a family to watch it with, make it a bonding experience with them. I've watched all of "Lost" with my wife and kids. We've had a great time with it.

One note of warning: always "Lost" episodes in order! And certainly, watch the first season before purchasing this set.
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The second season of Brothers & Sisters offers the same elements that were present in its first, only better. After this second season, I quickly realised that I'm completely in love with these characters and their storylines. Anyone who's close to their siblings will find many similarities in the plot of this show.

The show continues where the last season left off. Kitty is still with the Senator and he is still trying to take his seat at the head of his party. Sara's marriage is still in trouble. Justin is still at war and will become more troubled than before. Kevin is still looking for love and hiding his aloneness with cynicism. And Norah... well she's still the matriarch with so much goodness she causes more harm than good. The family business is in trouble, and many of their relationships as well.

These characters are going through real situations that I found myself indentifying with. There are many gripping moments in this series that just brings you closer to these characters because they often reflect our own. Sure, the show is about a rich Californian family that seems to have all that they want. But the characters are never overzealous, which makes them real.

What I find amazing about this show is the dialogue. When the entire family is together, the dance that takes place back and forth between these characters is so realistic that it sends shivers down my spine. The performances are all strong, even more in this second season. The actors are truly empersonating their characters and they seem much more at ease with one another.

Brothers & Sisters is a real gem. I wish more people would be able to watch and enjoy this show about family relationships and family secrets. I can garantee that after just a few episodes, you'll be completely hooked.
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Who doesn't love Little House? Surely the best series of all time! I finally broke down and ordered all the seasons and haven't been disappointed. I expected it to be of a poor quality and to have many discs that would freeze up for the price. But my kids have watched probably 40 hours already (yes, in only a few weeks of owning it) and only one show stopped for a few seconds. I am so thrilled with this show! It teaches wonderful lessons and brings back the moral foundation that our country was built on. Super, fantastic, wonderful! Each show deals with everyday struggles and ends with families loving each other and trying to do what's right, with lots of humor mixed in, and a great script. Michael Landon was a genius and I am so thankful for this great work of his.