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Title: OT - Grosse Pointe DVD release forthcoming
Post by: Gothick on January 24, 2006, 10:45:51 PM

Just saw a pre-release page on amazon for the WB's short-lived Grosse Pointe series DVD release.  For fans of the WB, the series producers got away with an amazingly barbed, witty skewering of the network and its zany practices.

Not being an industry insider, I have no idea how accurate all these goings-on were in terms of life on the set of the typical WB series, but what makes this so watchable is the funny writing and the great ensemble cast (including adorable Kyle Howard).  Darren Star was the series creator and wrote a few of the scripts, I think, and it helps that the opening credits feature the terrific Tom Jones song, "Sex Bomb."

G.

Title: Re: OT - Grosse Pointe DVD release forthcoming
Post by: ClaudeNorth on January 25, 2006, 04:32:31 AM

This show was so smart and funny.  I still can't believe that it didn't catch on. 

Title: Re: OT - Grosse Pointe DVD release forthcoming
Post by: Gothick on January 25, 2006, 05:24:02 PM

I'm really looking forward to seeing the show again.  When all the revelations were pouring forth regarding the WB suits' (mis)handling of the Dark Shadows pilot, I kept thinking it sounded literally like an episode of Grosse Pointe.

G.