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.

Love this sitcom, it's a great value for the price

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.

So happy this series is one dvd. Surprisingly the quirky humor of the Dilbert comic traslated very well in to series. The voice acting is great. Daniel Stern (home alone, the wonder years) voices dilbert. Dogbert (Chris Elliot), Alice (Kathy Griffin) and Wally (Gordon Hunt) are done faithfully in this amusing series. If you liked the comics then you'll love this underrated series.The Dvd set had a nice episode booklet.

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.

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.

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.