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Pond Life (TV Series)Pond Life (TV Series) (2000)
Dir. Candy Guard
Quietly amusing animated soap–opera follows life in the small suburban pond of Dolly Pond’s existence. 14 episodes over 2 tapes: Vol…
Liquid Television 2Liquid Television 2 (1997) Recommended
Dir. Various
Another collection of bizarre and fringy animation from the MTV stable.Includes Winter Steele, Bobby & Billy, Brad Dharma, Cut–Up Camera and…
Spicy City (TV Series) (1997)
Dir. Ralph Bakshi et al
A Ralph Bakshi (FRITZ THE CAT) animated TV–series that pursues a decidedly adult version of the 'cyber–future', though with more of a…
Dr. KatzDr. Katz (1996) Recommended
Dir. Jonathon Katz
Featured on MTV, meek animated psychologist Dr Katz conducts en–couch journeys with various troubled New Yorkers. Effectively simple artwork…
Head, The (TV Series)Head, The (TV Series) (The Head Saves the Earth) (1996) Recommended
An animated mutant super–hero joins forces with the parasitic alien stuck in his outsized cranium to ward off an impending invasion of Earth.…
Maxx, TheMaxx, The (1996)
Muscle–bound purple super–hero The Maxx seeks the connection between his New York harsh reality and an alternate universe known as the…
Soul MusicSoul Music (1996)
Dir. Jean Flynn
Animated adaptation of one of Terry Pratchett's discworld novels offers an parallel universe history of rock music, complete with examples. Fans of…
Wyrd SistersWyrd Sisters (1996)
Dir. Jean Flynn
Terry Pratchett sci–fi novel set in the 'Discworld' universe gets animated, retaining the oddball humour and satiric overtones. Three witches…
Liquid TelevisionLiquid Television (1995) Recommended
Dir. Various
Eye–popping collection of inventive animation, originally featured on MTV. Includes short films, music videos, multimedia pieces and comic…
Wild Palms (TV Series)Wild Palms (TV Series) (1992)
Dir. Peter Hewitt, Kathryn Bigelow, Keith Gordon
Feat. James Belushi, Dana Delany, Angie Dickinson
Grandly stylised mini–series heavily inspired by TWIN PEAKS yet almost as worthy in spite of big lug James Belushi in the lead role. After…
Best of Q (TV Series) (1986)
Feat. Spike Milligan
Spike Milligan's influential television series (it out Monty Python's Monty Python) takes the former Goon's surrealistic 'nonsense' style and gives…
Saint, The - Fiction MakersSaint, The - Fiction Makers (1967)
Dir. Roy Ward Baker
Feat. Roger Moore, Sylvia Syms
Roger Moore's successful TV portrayal provides the basis of this feature–length version of 'The Saint'. A gang of jewel–thieves plans a…
Saint, The (TV Series)Saint, The (TV Series) (1962)
Feat. Roger Moore
The role of Simon Templar enabled a young Roger Moore to perfect the savvy quips that would mark him as a natural choice for James Bond. Also…
77 Sunset Strip (TV Series)77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) (1958- 1964)
Feat. Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Sammy Jr. Davis, Roger Moore
Efrem Zimbalist and Roger Smith are dashing young PI's in this slick police TV series from the 60s. Two eps. include guest appearances from Sammy…
TV TurkeysTV Turkeys (1940)
Crazy quiz shows, moronic musicals, dopey detective–dramas and other unintentional hilarity from the TV archives feature on this entertaining…

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