Weird Al Coming To DVD August 15th
Shout! Factory has announced the return of “Weird Al” Yankovic to the family television set as “The Weird Al Show” makes its way onto DVD. The Weird Al Show: The Complete Series arrives in stores on August 15th. The three-disc set contains all 13 episodes of the series which ran on CBS during the 1997-1998 television season. The discs include a plethora of bonus material, such as animation storyboards, original art galleries, and a karaoke version of the tongue-twisting theme song. Each episode features a commentary by Weird Al, producer Tom Frank and director Peyton Reed, plus guest commentaries from some of the cast members, including Judy Tenuta and Emo Philips.
As an inventor living in a secret subterranean workshop, Weird Al’s world includes his pet (Harvey the Wonder Hamster), his superhero neighbor (The Hooded Avenger), the twisted animated “Adventures Of Fatman” and a roster of friends and kooky characters. Guest stars appear throughout the season, including Drew Carey, Fred Willard, Dick Clark, The Amazing Johnathan, Teri Garr, Victoria Jackson, Dick Van Patten, Dr. Demento, Daisy Fuentes, Fabio, Dweezil Zappa, Alex Trebec, Gilbert Gottfried, Michael McKean, Patton Oswalt, Randy “Macho Man” Savage, Stan Freberg, and many others. Several episodes include live musical performances from acts like Hanson, Barenaked Ladies, and of course, Al himself.
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