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The Weird Al Show: The Complete Series (2006)

Reviewed by Charles Curtis | Aug 11, 2006

Details Rated: Unrated; DVD Release Date: Aug 15, 2006; Genres: Comedy, Kids & Family; With: Weird Al Yankovic

Weird Al Yankovic's short-lived kids' show dares to be stupid — witness cartoon superhero Fatman, eyeball armchairs, and candy corn on the cob. Pee-wee's Playhouse comparisons are inevitable, but Al and friends (like Harvey the Wonder Hamster and other celebs) fall short of Paul Reubens' subversively childish humor. EXTRAS The Saturday-morning episodes include commentaries with Yankovic and director Peyton Reed — plus guests like Emo Philips and Judy Tenuta — ripping on ''the network'' and making R-rated jokes about their labor of love.

Originally posted Aug 11, 2006 Published in issue #891-892 Aug 18, 2006 Order article reprints

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