Al Franken series "LateLine" to be released on DVD...

[Rosco T.]

Late-night television news programs get turned on their ear in Lateline, the hilarious sitcom that spoofs the stories, talent, and upheaval behind the cameras. Lateline - The Complete Series - the entire critically acclaimed NBC ensemble sitcom - debuts on DVD on August 17th, with all 19 episodes from the series (including 4 never-before-aired episodes). Maximize fun with this politically-charged sitcom released in time for the 2004 Presidential elections.

Guest stars include Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader, Martin Sheen (The West Wing), Rob Reiner, Vanessa Williams, Conan O'Brien, and many more! This 3-disc collection has a running time of about 7 hours. Full-screen video, Dolby Digital Stereo, and closed captioning for the hearing impaired. Amazon.com has the title up for pre-order at a current price of $33.15.

(pictures of box and disc are are here)

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=1627

[richmwill]

1. Is it good?

I LOVED "Lying Liars", and consider myself a Franken fan (I love his speeches, too) but I don't remember this series at all. Was it at least decent? Worth purchasing? Good price if it is- $33 for 19 episodes of a show is darn good.

[Rosco T.]

2. series information...

"LateLine" is set behind the scenes at a fictitious TV network's late-night news program based in Washington, D.C. The show follows anchorman Al Freundlich, who got the job when his predecessor Pearce McKenzie quit as a publicity stunt, and his co-workers Mona, Vic, Briana, Raji, and Gale.

NBC: 3/17/1998-4/21/1998, 1/6/1999-3/16/1999
Showtime: 2/4/1999-12/25/1999

Cast

Catherine Lloyd Burns - Mona
Zaid Farid - Daryll
Miguel Ferrer - Vic Karp
Robert Foxworth - Pearce McKenzie
Al Franken - Al Freundlich
Sanaa Lathan - Briana
Ajay Naidu - Raji
Megyn Price - Gale Ingersoll

Show Crew

Al Franken - Executive Producer
John Markus - Executive Producer
Al Franken - Creator
John Markus - Creator


Season 1
1. Pilot
2. Al Anonymous
3. Gale Gets a Life
4. Buddy Hackett
5. Pearce's New Best Friend
6. Lawyer, Lawyer

Season 2
7. Pearce on Conan
8. Protecting the Source
9. The Minister of Television
10. Kids 'N' Guns
11. Svadharma
12. Karp's Night Out

Season 3
13. The Seventh Plague
14. The Christian Guy
15. Mona Moves Up
16. Error Apparent
17. Requiem for a Horse
18. The Negotiator
19. Eine Kleine Office Problem