More cheap-ass TV DVDs

[yendi]

Amazon is having yet another 40% off sale on Fox TV DVDs, as well as another 40% off random first seasons sale.. With the exception of one show that just plain blows (and doesn't belong on a list of otherwise-quality TV), these are pretty good ones. Firefly, Wonderfalls, Arrested Development Season 1, Greg the Bunny, and Keen Eddie are some of my favorites that I already own, and The 4400, Star Trek: TOS Season 1, Murder One, The Lone Gunmen, and Chappelle's Show Season 1 are high on my list of shows to purchase.

I think I've raved about every one of those shows at one time or another, excluding 4400 and Chapelle, which I haven't seen, but have heard damned fine things about.

Comments

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

400 miniseries is most excellent. I'm still withholding judgment on season 2.

[yendi]

I've heard nothing but raves about the mini, but since I hate coming in halfway, I'm not willing to check out Season 2 until I see the mini.

[robyn-ma.livejournal.com]

I'm mesmerized by one of the Amazon.com reviews of Chappelle's Show Season 1:

'Dave Chapelle Is a Funny an That will make you laugh a any means Neccesary . He will have your family laughing.'

So we need a t-shirt: 'yendi Is a Funny an That will make you laugh a any means Neccesary . He will have your family laughing.'

[yendi]

Tempting, but then "Quickstorm," (whose rave review of Rush Hour, "Great on Jackie Chan TReal Stunts Chris tucker Is a rare character since 2000. This is a funny Movie," is pure genius) might sue for copyright violations.

[robyn-ma.livejournal.com]

And then of course there's The Matrix Reloaded: 'This was a good Movie Kind Of Long though you may asleep on it. Jada Pinkett & Nona Gaye Did their thing.'

[yendi]

As opposed to The Matrix, where neither of them did their thing, or anything at all.

[ydnic.livejournal.com]

Argh. Wanted to get TOS as a gift for adrian76, but this *would* be Teh Broke Week. First LJ Permanent account stuff, and now this. :P

[yendi]

Grr. Since it's a pre-father's day sale, maybe they'll keep it going until next payday?

[zeyr.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I've been watching e-bay for Firefly, planning on getting it when I could find a copy around $30. Even better to get a brand new copy for that cost.

[yendi]

*nod* Although I doubt Amazon's ever going to match the ultra-nifty $14.95 sale they pulled last fall, these sales are becoming more common.

[sainthuck.livejournal.com]

Chappelles Show is worth the hype. Put it this way: I bought both seasons instead of just putting them on my Netflix queue. They're that funny.

I haven't heard much, good or bad, about The 4400, and in that case I'm much like you - hate coming in the middle of something, much prefer to start from the beginning.

I haven't picked up Wonderfalls yet, so this sounds like as good a time as any.

[yendi]

Everyone I know adores Chappelle. I need to just cave and Tivo a few episodes, finally.

And Wonderfalls is just so much damned fun, with so much potential that'll never be realized.

[robyn-ma.livejournal.com]

'Everyone I know adores Chappelle. I need to just cave and Tivo a few episodes, finally.'

I have to credit/blame listeningowl for getting me addicted to Chappelle. Every episode has at least one hilarious bit of business, and the Wayne Brady sketch ('Is Wayne Brady gonna have to choke a bitch?') is one of the top ten funniest things I've ever seen on TV.

[robyn-ma.livejournal.com]

Hello. I'm Teddy Hoffman.
Buy Murder One or I will stare at you
and talk to you in a menacing monotone until
you die.

God, I loved that show...

[yendi]

I only caught about half of that first season, and missed so damned much.

[robyn-ma.livejournal.com]

I watched the first season religiously. It kind of lost me when LaPaglia took over -- not because of him (he was good) but because the show threw away its one-trial-per-season conceit and thus its uniqueness.

I was amused just now to discover that Benzali is apparently quite the crooner. Here's his website (http://www.danielbenzali.com/).

[miintikwa.livejournal.com]

*SQUEE* God, the Devil, and Bob! That show was too funny, and far too short. *wonders how to get the money and prevent husband from murdering her for bringing more clutter into their lives*

hrm...

[avivasedai.livejournal.com]

So do we jump now on Firefly, or wait for something better? Holiday sale, maybe?

Re: hrm...

[yendi]

(sorry 'bout that last one -- had two comment windows open).

I'd say, jump now, depending on finances, etc. Murphy's law, however, says that the second you buy it, the price drops. :-)