Wonderful Movie

So much average

Redundant and unnecessary.

Overrated

This is the best comedy show in the history of television. You will not find any comedy show like this one. I love it so much. Bob Odenkirk is a comedic genius. I still watch re-runs on youtube and downloaded them to my computer. Its timeless. No matter how many times I watch it I still laugh so hard I cry. The Nostradamus skit was hilarious. Mockery of how he thought he could predict the future yet he couldn't tell whether Tom Kenny's character was gay or not. Too funny. This is a MUST watch especially if you want to go into the world of comedy. This show will have you laughing so hard that you'll develop abs without even working out. Its what I like to call it Amazeballs. For sure. Bob's sense of humor is identical to mine. Its a satirical show but trust me you'll love it. Its not over complicated and stuff its truly a wide audience show. There's something for everybody.

After stumbling upon a rave review of this show by accident at Amazon.com, I kept it in mind in subsequent years. I now have seen all four seasons thanks to broadband internet (albeit at reduced quality). Mr. Show is inventive and original but I found it wasn't quite as funny as the reviews claimed. Partly this is due to the humour being very late 90's and U.S. based; for example, if two infomercials, one called "Amazing Discoveries" and another (one or two) featuring an enthusiastic British presenter weren't on Australian late night TV in the late 90's, a sketch parodying these two would have gone completely over my head. Probably something like 50% of the show's humour refers to things only observant U.S. TV watchers of the late 90's would be aware of. But nonetheless Mr. Show did have some quite funny or memorable moments in each episode, amongst a lot more weird or chin-scratching ones. The show kept me coming back for more, although it's probably not best to watch all the episodes in a short space of time. The performances are good all around, one notable feature being the commitment of all the cast members to the material. The tangential nature of the sketches keeps them from being drawn out or overstaying their welcome, and provides a more interesting way of going from sketch to sketch compared to other sketch shows (after reading other reviews I am now aware this was borrowed from Monty Python).I think Mr. Show's strongest point is it has material that would never be seen on regular network television and despite being aimed at a narrow audience, is well worth watching.

I'm glad that HBO decided to put this out on DVD. I have bought season 4 and i have seen the other three seasons already and i think this show is really underrated. Bob Odenkirk is a genius and has been writing behind the scenes of shows for overtly too long. This show is a living testament to his superbly fun sense of humor. Any old-school SNL fans will love this series. I'm glad that HBO decided to put this out on DVD.HBO's dramas like the Soprano's, Oz, and the Wire, hog the limelight when viewers think Mr. Show is an advertisement for something in between movies. Mr. Show's blend of on-stage performances with pretaped material is revolutionary and will most undoubtedly be copied for generations to come. I have yet to see any other show do what Mr. Show does flawlessly.

Buy this..NOW! Do it! Damnit stop reading and go! IF this show doesn't make you laugh, move to Alaska, buy a igloo and eat fish for the rest of your life because you don't belong! Everything on this show is hilarious from the Intro of Bob and David to the credits. Alas the show was canceled. however; it was from a network with such great shows as Real Sex and Taxi Cab confessions. You, you're to blame, now leave me alone while I go cry in the corner!