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God, the Devil and Bob - The Complete Series |  | Actors: Alan Cumming, James Garner, French Stewart, Laurie Metcalf, Kath Soucie
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 28762
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 338 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.7
MPN: FOXD2224799D
UPC: 024543147992
EAN: 0024543147992
ASIN: B000667HDG
Theatrical Release Date: March 9, 2000
Release Date: January 4, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 11/14/2006
Amazon.com
South Park aside, the eternal struggle between good and evil may be too heady a subject for a primetime animated series, but God, The Devil and Bob certainly gave it a run for its money, and did so with irreverent humor. Unfortunately, the laughs didn't translate for some sections of the country, and complaints from affiliates caused NBC to pull the show after just four episodes; viewers that missed G/D/B during its initial run in 2000 can now explore the entire series on this two-disc set. The premise (courtesy of creator Matthew Carlson of Malcolm in the Middle) has God (voiced by James Garner) striking a wager with the Devil (Alan Cumming): if just one person can convince him that the world is worth saving, he'll spare humanity from destruction. The Devil is allowed to choose the candidate, and true to form, he picks the least likely person to determine the fate of the world--self-centered, slow-witted autoworker Bob Alman (French Stewart from 3rd Rock from the Sun). Reluctantly, Bob accepts God's challenge, and tackles Hollywood ("There's Too Much Sex on TV"), free speech ("Bob Gets Involved"), adultery, and even the Almighty's love life ("God's Girlfriend"), while trying to avoid the temptations of Satan. Though often clever and well-voiced by its all-star cast (which included Laurie Metcalf from Roseanne and The Simpsons' Nancy Cartwright as Bob's wife and daughter, respectively), it's difficult to say if G/D/B might've survived its initial season, had it been allowed to show all 13 episodes; the scripts are often as glib as they are provocative, and lack the overall quality of similarly "grown-up" cartoons as South Park and Family Guy. At final glance, G/D/B is an interesting failed experiment for animation fans. The two-disc set includes commentary on five episodes by Carlson and executive producers Harvey Myman, Neil Thompson, and Gary Murphy; digital storyboards and a 20-minute making-of documentary are also featured in the extras. --Paul Gaita
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 Reality cartoons October 13, 2009
Greg Chick (san diego ca.)
I think the script is so well written for "Rockford" James Garner , it seems he wrote it! And the Devil is so Human (as is God) it is Reality Cartoons ! Bob is good too, but God is the Star and that is why his name is first in the title. I am a 54 yr. old cartoon fanatic, I collect mostly pre WW 2 era cartoons going all the way back to the first (Winsor Mcay). This is my new favorite and will remain a favorite along with Duckman, Mission Hill,Oblongs, Rex The Runt,. These are the modern toons I like. The older are Flip the Frog by UB Eworks (Creator of Micky Mouse) and Max Flescher ( Betty Boop). and dont forget Bosco, Willy Wopper, and Van Beuren toons.
Greg Chick AKA Ramonas Plumber
 PU! August 2, 2009
E. Louis (brooklyn, ny)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This show stinks! I am a *huge* fan of animated shows, so when I saw this show that I'd never heard of -- with its intriguing title -- I couldn't wait to check it out. They were right to put this show to sleep. The premise and characters were great, but somehow, the writers could not punch up the scripts enough to make it worth my while. (The Simpsons, South Park, Family Guy and American Dad must have spoiled me...)
God, the Devil and Bob July 7, 2009
T. R. Luckey
One of the most underrated tv shows of all time. Still stands up after elapsed time. Voices by James Garner (Rockford Files), French Stewart (3rd Rock from the Sun), Alan Cummings (Spy Kids), and many more marvelous voices.The episode with Martha Stewart alone is worth the price. Many subtle jokes and insights that take more than one watching to catch. I especially liked the true-to-life teenage girl character. Laugh out loud funny!
good tv show September 16, 2008
K. White
What can i say I remember watching it in my teen years. Im am trying to get everything that Ive watched on dvd this was one of them. I started watching that night It was verryyy funny.
COOL! July 30, 2008
Skarlet Rae (Denver, CO United States)
I think the title of my review describes it well. It's unfortunate that there were only 13 episodes created. This animated series is a very novel way of presenting an old theme. It's cute, funny, sometimes spiritually inspiring, but mainly, purely entertaining. The humor leans more towards the sophisticated, rather than the 'random (and too often disgusting) humor' that prevails the comedy world of our day. One of the nice things... there aren't many potty jokes. Bravo!
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