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Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist - Season 1
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: PARAMOUNT PICTURES
EAN: 0097368891043
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 100
Label: Paramount
Languages: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Manufacturer: Paramount
MPN: 889104
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Paramount
Release Date: May 09, 2006
Running Time: 132 minutes
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: May 28, 1995
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Editorial Review:
One of the true gems of 1990s animation Comedy Central's DR. KATZ PROFESSIONAL THERAPIST not only trafficked in refreshingly intelligent satiric humor but pioneered an innovative style of animation known as Squigglevision. Created by comedian Jonathan Katz the cartoon series centered around the eponymous psychiatrist (named for and voiced by its creator) as he wryly ministered to a clientele of neurotic standup comics while parenting his own adult slacker son Ben (voiced by H. Jon Benjamin) and suffering the deadpan iciness of his acerbic receptionist Laura (voiced by Laura Silverman). This collection presents every episode of the groundbreaking series' debut season which included guest appearances by comics Ray Romano Dave Attell and Joy Behar.System Requirements:Running Time 132 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: NR UPC: 097368891043 Manufacturer No: 889104
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist: Season One includes the first six 1995 episodes from the Comedy Central animated series, which was based, the story goes, on comic actor Jonathan Katz's personal life. Playing himself (i.e., providing the voice for his cartoon self) as a divorced psychologist whose clients include a number of comedians, Katz is very funny in a non-confrontational, quietly frustrated yet loquacious way. Dr. Katz lives with his grown son (H. Jon Benjamin), an unemployed, apparently unskilled loser who hangs around Katz's office ineptly trying to pick up his dad's prickly receptionist (Laura Silverman). The latter is so surly and self-centered she tells Katz he doesn't "know what it's like" to spend a day around "crazy people" at work. (Katz, being Katz, has no comeback to that remark.) These three absurd characters (and the inspired performers behind them) would be enough to fill a show by themselves. But the biggest plus in Dr. Katz is a succession of vocal performances (which sound largely improvised) by some welcome comedians playing neurotic versions of themselves, including (and especially) Ray Romano, Wendy Liebman, Dave Attell, Laura Kightlinger, and Larry Miller, all in the first season. Each episode exudes anxiety and churns along to the sound of rambling dialogues that barely paper over repressed desire and rage. Sort of like real life, except funnier. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Quiet, subtle humor-very smart.
This show isn't for everyone, but if you enjoy stand up comedy you will probably like this. It is basically comedians doing their stand up routine in a therapists office. Also, the plot of the shows is often about Dr. Katz and his son who is in his 20's and still living at home. Their relationship is filled with humorous arguments and silly sarcastic conversations. If you are mainstream and into vulgar humor or lots of action, you will probably think this is boring. Also, the animation is squiggly ... Read More
Rating: - Dr. Katz Season one
I wish this series went on forever. Jonathon Katz as a comedian is a genious and sexy with that balding head of his. And as a cartoon, he is even better.
Rating:  - squigglevision
Only 6 episodes, therefore the lower price. Ray Romano was featured in 3 of the episodes, and was on his way to being a regular on the show, but then he got the deal to do his little show called Everybody Loves Raymond, so this is under the "might have been" file...
Anyway, Jonathan Katz and his son Ben are cute as usual, eating cereal and not doing much...Laura is nice and disgruntled, and the extras they offer are commendable for only a ten-dollar DVD...
Not exactly hilarious ... Read More
Rating: - IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!
Thank you, comedy central! You would've got 5 stars, but given that Season 1 is only 6 eps, it would have been better to combine Seasons 1 & 2 in one (less expensive, overall) volume. But I'm still doin a snoopy dance--Dr. Katz was my second all-time favorite Comedy Central show & I've been waiting to upgrade my worn-out Dr. Katz VHS for AGES! Now where's the rest of it? and where's the rest of Upright Citizen's Brigade?! get on it!
Rating:  - WHAT A RIP-OFF!!!
I like the show ok, but the amount of content vs. the price is preposterous. Comedy Central lives up to it's name;"what a joke".
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