Tscott

I'm currently rewatching Wonderfalls for the er, 4th or 5th time on DVD. I seem to find the length of 12-22 episodes for an entire show to be perfect for rewatching often. I spend 45 mins, once or twice a day to watch an episode and in a little over a week I've had a very satisfying time following the story arc, following the callbacks, noticing the foreshadowings, etc. and the show I'm watching (usually) comes to a somewhat satisfying conclusion at the end (even though I would've loved for all these sorts of shows to have continued).

My So-Called Life, Firefly, Freaks and Geeks are a few more that I find pulling out repeatedly. Also some anime series like Cowboy Bebop and Lain would be included on my list. And while it actually lasted 2 seasons I'd put SportsNight into this category as well.

Anyone else finding this to be true for them too? Also what are your favorite one (or two) season wonders on DVD? And finally, what one (or two) season wonders need to be on DVD that aren't?

Ayre

As for your third question:

Jack & Bobby

fiver

I do this currently with 'The Critic', 'Dilbert', and 'Invader Zim'.

I've watched 'Freaks and Geeks' 2 or 3 times now. 'Undeclared' would be a good one although I've only watched it once since I got it at christmas.

'Nero Wolfe' only lasted a couple seasons and I pull those eps out randomly to rewatch. I'm tempted to mention 'Coupling' but four seasons might just be too long...they're short seasons though! and I watch this show a LOT

'Firefly' I've probably watched five times now...'The Office' (BBC) I've watched 3 or 4 times. Fawlty Towers is great at 12 episodes.

'The Tick' (live action) would make a good one although I've only watched it twice so far

I'm hoping that 'Karen Sisco' eventually makes it as I would watch those 10 eps a lot as well. 'Odyssey 5' will be on dvd soon supposedly and that only lasted 20 episodes. 'Jeremiah' only lasted ~ 35 episodes and is good to watch and rewatch.

The OP mentioned anime so I'd like to add 'Azumanga Daioh' as that show has great rewatchability for me

Michael

RobCA

Sports Night
Fawlty Towers
Clerks: The Animated Series
Twin Peaks (although we still need season 2, dammit!)

It's All Relative
Some of My Best Friends
Square Pegs
Flying Blind

...one of my favorite one-season wonders, Gidget, will be out next month.

Rob

JasonF

Action comes out on DVD a week from Tuesday -- I'm really looking forward to that.

Daniel-A

Check out Samurai Champloo if you're a fan of Bebop. It isn't the same, but it is different from other anime in the way that Bebop is.

And yes, Sports Night is the epitome of short season shows. Should be watch every few months.

Jimmy James

I think I have to add:

The Ben Stiller Show

As to the third question, I'd love to have:

The Good Life (1993? NBC show)
The Dana Carvey Show
Stark Raving Mad

Josh H

Boomtown. Would like to get the 6 or so episodes from the 2nd season on DVD as well, but will probably never happen. Absurde they didn't just put them on the other release and make in the complete series.

movieking

I still miss Keen Eddie

DeanoBKN

Tilt was pretty good. I kinda think of it as a mini-series rather then a season though.

clemente

Where's my damn EZ Streets DVD? Paul Haggis has some serious Oscar nominations...use that as a springboard to get this little gem out to the people. If you're looking for the best mob story ever told on TV, check EZ Streets, not the Sopranos (just my opinion, not looking to start a flame war).

Ranger

Maybe the Flash. It has 21 episodes and a 90-minute pilot.

Barry Woodward

Shows that lasted two seasons or less that are worth checking out:

Clerks: The Animated Series (6 episodes) from Kevin Smith (Chasing Amy)
Dark Angel (44 episodes) from James Cameron (The Terminator & Aliens)
Dead Like Me (29 episodes) from Bryan Fuller (Wonderfalls)
Profit (13 episodes) from David Greenwalt (The X-Files, Buffy & Angel)
The Lone Gunmen (13 episodes) from Chris Carter (The X-Files & Millennium)
The Tick (9 episodes) from Ben Edlund (Firefly & Angel)
Tru Calling (26 episodes) featuring Eliza Dushku (Buffy & Angel)

Shows that haven't been released on DVD:

The Adventures Of Brisco County Jr. (27 episodes) from Carlton Cuse (Lost)
The Inside (13 episodes) from Tim Minear (Angel, Firefly & Wonderfalls)

clckworang

I really like Murder One. I think it only lasted 2 seasons, and each season was one case. I would really recommend it. I would mention some more, but people already beat me to most of them. I'll come back if I can think of more.

Rocketdog2000

Got Wonderfalls after Christmas, but haven't gotten around to watching it yet.

I'll give love to some of the shows that have already been mentioned...

Firefly
Freaks & Geeks
Undeclared
Tru Calling (which had 2, but the second was only about a 1/4 of a season)

...and also add...

Crusade
Kolchak:The Night Stalker
Clone High

Plus, looking forward to the April release of Odyessy 5.