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Features: DVD
Meet Dr. Katz. He lives with his 20-something unemployed son, has a sullenly sarcastic receptionist who occasionally finds the time to work for him and a therapy practice where he treats dozens of the finest comedic minds. In this Emmy award-winning animated series, co-creator/star Jonathan Katz hosts the likes of Ray Romano, Joy Behar, Larry Miller, Dom Irrera and Dave Attell, all of whom show why nitpicking, phobias and neuroses make for great comedy.This 13 disc collection includes all 78 episodes of Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist!
"...[a] cult classic...one of the best animated series of all time..." Brendan Babish, DVD Verdict
"...consistently funny (and often hilarious)...fantastic voice work..." Neal Masri, DVD Verdict
Editor's Note
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 (H. Jon Benjamin), and suffering the deadpan iciness of his acerbic receptionist, Laura (Laura Silverman). This collection presents every episode of the groundbreaking series, which included guest appearances by comics Ray Romano, Dave Attell, Janeane Garofalo, Garry Shandling, Steven Wright, and Joy Behar.
| Features | [1] Short Attention Span Theater Shorts | | [1] Shrink Wrapped: An Original Squigglevision Short | | [1] Audio Commentaries By Dave Attell, H. Jon Benjamin, Jonathan Katz, Ray Romano & Tom Snyder | | [1] The Biography Of Dr. Katz | | [2] Checking In: Dr. Katz Follows Up With Former Patients Joy Behar, Emo Philips & Steven Wright | | [2] Audio Commentaries By Jonathan Katz, Laura Silverman & Tom Snyder | | [All] Audio: English Dolby Digital Stereo | | [All] Interactive Menus | | [All] Scene Selection |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Paramount |
| Release Date: 11/20/2007 |
| Running Time: 180 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2007 | | Catalog ID: 8517646 | | UPC: 00097368517646 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Standard 1.33:1 [4:3] |
| Cast & Crew | Annette Cate - Art Director | | Dave Attell - Voice Of | | Dom Irrera - Voice Of | | Jim Gaffigan - Voice Of | | Jonathan Katz - Voice Of | | Jonathan Katz - Producer | | Joy Behar - Voice Of | | Kathy Griffin - Voice Of | | Laura Kightlinger - Voice Of | | Laura Silverman - Voice Of | | Louis C.K. - Voice Of | | Paul F. Tompkins - Voice Of | | Ray Romano - Voice Of | | Steven Wright - Voice Of | | Tom Snyder - Original Music By | | Tom Snyder - Executive Producer | | Tom Snyder, et. al. - Writer |
| Awards |
Winner (1995) | | | Emmy, Jonathan Katz, Outstanding Voice-Over Performance |
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| | Professional Reviews | DVD Verdict 10 of 10
Dr. Katz was born from a series of shorts created for a Comedy Central show called Short Attention Span Theater. The shorts basically involved stand-up comedians doing their bits in the guise of being in therapy. The premise of these shorts was eventually expanded to create Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist...Every episode is, for the most part, plot-less. Each show features banter between Dr. Katz (Jonathan Katz, Daddy Day Care), his son Ben (H. Jon Benjamin, New York Minute), and Katz's receptionist Laura (Laura Silverman, Half Baked)...It's great to see this consistently funny (and often hilarious) show out on DVD. Much of the comedy is observational rather than topical, meaning that the material has aged well. Even though the show sticks slavishly to its format, the introduction of new patients each week keeps things very fresh. Add to that fantastic voice work by the regular cast members and you have a great show that never got the recognition or audience that it deserved. - Neal Masri
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