Dilbert - The Complete Series

Dilbert never got a fair chance on TV, being cancelled on a third rate network whose idea of great comedy usually involves bodily functions or broad you-go-girl bland tripe. For my part, I thought that this show happened to be one of the funniest sitcoms ever, and it stands along with the Simpsons as being one of the wryest and most perceptive satirical works on American Television.The voice acting is excellent. The characters all sound just as they would be expected to when reading the comic strip. Daniel Stern as Dilbert, Larry Miller as the clueless boss (who had to have been based off of one of Scott Adams' bosses), Larry Charles as slacker engineer Wally, Kathy Griffin as Alice, the triangular-haired female engineer, and Chris Elliot as Dilbert's sidekick Dogbert, not to mention a parade of guest stars, including Tom Green, Andy Dick, Jerry Seinfeld, and Jason Alexander. Put simply, this show had talent to burn.After occasional reruns on Comedy Central, I am jubliant to see this comedy jewel now available on DVD. The quirkiness and humor of the comic strip is definitely present here, as well as the savage skewering of workplace politics and procedures. The show's highlights include the first episode, the anthrax cough drops bit was inspired, a Y2K-themed episode (remember all that fuss about the end of the world?), frequent visits from evil Mr. Catbert (voiced by Jason Alexander), as well as a guest appearance by Jerry Seinfeld as an insane computer in charge of a computer-by-mail company, a la Dell. My favorite episode has got to be the merger episode, which has Dilbert's company merging with aliens from outer space (the funniest bit had to do with a mexican restaurant/corporate pickup bar).I think very highly of this show and think that you should give it a shot. You owe it to yourself.

I've always been a big fan of the Dilbert comic strips and remembered that there was a series on UPN way back in the day; so when I found it on amazon I was pretty excited. After I received this product, I finished watching all of the episodes in about two weeks, and thought that they were all quite hilarious and also applicable to life. Scott Adams' knowledge of the business and marketing worlds combines with his broad sense of humor to make a very funny TV series. Adams even manages to poke fun at himself and his BS in Economics, which I find to be a good indicator of good comedy. The only negative thing that can be said about this series (and probably the reason it was canceled) is that Adams' very strong views on politics and religion also come up in more than a few episodes. In a predominantly religious society the very strong atheistic/mystic views portrayed in this series can leave some individuals felling offended.Overall I think the Dilbert series was absolute comic genius that was cut short before its time. And these DVDs embrace everything that was funny about the original series with both the episodes and the extras put together by Scott Adams.

Dilbert is absolutely fantastic and its obscurity is criminal. It's full of hilarious quotes and storylines. It's so dense with jokes, you always find something you missed when you rewatch the series. And you'll do plenty of rewatching if you're anything like me. For anyone unfamiliar with the series, do yourself a favor and watch "The Knack" on Hulu. Depending on when you read this review, that particular episode may or may not be available at the moment, but I would argue that it's the best to watch if you get a chance.If you've done that, you've most likely clicked the 'add to cart' button by now.There are two full seasons in the collection, with few special features. Honestly, it doesn't matter. Maybe it would be a tough sell if this show were still on the air and this collection were full price, but as it is, you can't pass it up.

Love the show package came in nicely no issues

It lasted for only two seasons but encapsulated adult life in the 90’s like no other show except Seinfeld. Dogbert voiced by Chris Elliot and Catbert voiced by Jason Alexander were part of a funny cast of characters.

...I liked this show. Admittedly, the second season was a little out there for my tastes. But there are moments throughout this show which are just as funny as anything you'll see on 'The Simpsons' or 'Family Guy.' Like the comic strip, it speaks to anyone who has ever sat at a desk or worked in a cubicle but with slightly more (well) animation than there ever was in the comic. But my favorite part of this show is the casting. Daniel Stern as Dilbert, Larry Miller as the Boss and especially Chris Elliott as Dogbert. When I read the comic strip now, I hear Chris Elliott's voice in my head when I read Dogbert's lines.

Those who have not seen the Dilbert television series should be aware that it is more inspired by than based on Dilbert the cartoon strip. In many ways the Dilbert television series is far edgier - even over the top - than Dilbert itself. While the strip seems to cling very closely to offering quickie barbs at management, the series builds these theme to operatic heights, and offers insights into the characters the strip has only hinted at. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but nevertheless it still stands alone as one of the most interesting and ambitious cartoon television series ever made.

No matter where you work the stories in this series will resonate with you. I usually have a limit to how much of a certain type of comedy I can stand in a day before the jokes stop working, That was not so with this series. Fresh jokes and real world frustrations make this series timeless and fun. I highly recommend it. You will want to watch it over and over again.

I bought it used but the discs all played fine and the seller was honest about the condition of the packaging.

Like others, I bought this with some trepidation as to whether it would work in the UK but I am pleased to confirm there are no problems. In fact I ripped it straight to my network storage unit from my PC and it is perfect. I bought the original rip-off Britain version with only 8 titles 10 years ago and paid more than I have paid for this, though this came all the way from the US! Now I have all 30 episodes and am very happy! The humour is quick and subtle and the episodes bear replaying as there are things you miss the first time round. Good entertainment to dip into, though I find it hard to get to the end of an episode and resist watching just one more.....! The order of episodes on the discs are weird (as they are on the UK version). If you compare the broadcast dates from TV.com there are a lot our of order and this does matter as although each are quite self-contained, there is an underlying direction to the overall story. I decided to sort them for playback based on their original to-air dates (assuming TV.com is right) and they seem to fit well played in this mode.

Dilbert is a comic about every day life in the office. In the cartoon it shows (no pun intended) beyond the office.

Dilbert is amazing. This is a scientific fact. This box set contains both series (which was a pleasant surprise for me) and is well worth the money as I have got much joy from this. If you haven't seen dilbert on TV before and want to watch it you can find full episodes online. Though if you enjoy the depth of character and odd situations found in shows like "Family guy" or "American dad" and the and the real life back drop found in shows like "The IT crowd". Then you will probably enjoy this show. I feel it has a brilliant and uniquely refined and subtle humour to it that really isn't found in other shows. Younger viewers may not find it as gripping, while its not unsuitable for children, adults will appreciate it much more. Though I suppose this is clear if you first heard of dilbert as the newspaper cartoon.

Thanks to the company for making these DVDs.