Andy Richter Controls The Universe: Complete Series - 3/24/09

smashthesymbols · 01-12-09, 01:13 PM

http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Andy-Ri...e-Series/11149

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ANDY RICHTER CONTROLS THE UNIVERSE was touted as "the funniest new sitcom of the spring" (2002) by TIME magazine and declared by US Magazine to have "scaled new heights." Set in Chicago, the half hour comedy chronicles the day to day happenings of Andy Richter, an aspiring short story writer working for a large corporation writing "how to" manuals. Andy is constantly thinking about possibilities and how every moment in life could just as easily go another way. Stars: Andy Richter, Paget Brewster, Irene Molloy, Jonathan Slavin, James Patrick Stuart

After more than seven years writing and co-hosting Late Night with Conan O'Brien, sidekick Andy Richter moved to the forefront in 2002 with the first television series he starred in, Fox Network's Andy Richter Controls the Universe. It ran over the course of two seasons, and while the mass ratings weren't there for the broadcasts, the series has developed a very devoted following of fans who have passionately wanted a DVD release for the program. We've got great news for all of you this morning!

Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that Andy Richter Controls the Universe - The Complete Series is coming out on March 24th. The 417-minute collection of 19 episodes will be presented in full screen video, with English - Stereo audio and closed captioning for the hearing impaired. Pricing and package art aren't available yet, but stay tuned.

Guest stars during the show's run include Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men), Erik Estrada (CHiPs), Molly Sims (Las Vegas), Conan O'Brien (Late Night with Conan O'Brien), Rose Marie (The Dick Van Dyke Show), Charles Robinson (Night Court) and June Lockhart (Lost in Space, Lassie, Petticoat Junction). Don't miss them!

I'm very excited by this news. This has been near the top of my wishlist for a while. Now if we could just get Andy Barker, P.I.

joltman · 01-12-09, 02:19 PM

Well, there was talk of BCI doing Andy Barker, but now that BCI closed, I don't know if it's still coming.

Walker Boh · 01-12-09, 02:20 PM

Finally! I've been waiting for this one.

Doughboy · 01-12-09, 02:24 PM

Full screen video? I'll pass. I've always watched this show in 16:9, both on Fox and HDNet.

PopcornBandit · 01-12-09, 02:34 PM

I have been waiting for this for a long time. I can't wait!

SonOfAStu · 01-12-09, 02:44 PM

If this ever comes to Blu, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Until then, I have all the episodes from HDNet already.

Michael Corvin · 01-12-09, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Doughboy

Full screen video? I'll pass. I've always watched this show in 16:9, both on Fox and HDNet.

Seriously, what the hell's up with that?

As for Andy Barker, P.I., it had a killer premise that just didn't deliver, IMO. The idea behind the show was much funnier than the show itself.

Geofferson · 01-12-09, 03:45 PM

Great news indeed -- a must-buy for me.

slop101 · 01-12-09, 04:26 PM

Nice! I loved this show! By now, I never thought this would get a release.

scott1598 · 01-12-09, 05:12 PM

no hints of extras?

majorjoe23 · 01-12-09, 05:12 PM

Awesome.

Corey31 · 01-12-09, 05:51 PM

Never seen this show before but have heard nothing but good things about it. I might rent it or blind buy it if I see it on sale.

Could be my next Arrested Development, another great comedy I never caught until it was canceled (too soon) and came out on DVD.

calhoun07 · 01-12-09, 08:05 PM

I think about this show at odd random times wondering where the DVD release is so I am glad it's finally coming out.

Now if we can just get the Get A Life complete series out...

GizmoDVD · 01-12-09, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Doughboy

Full screen video? I'll pass. I've always watched this show in 16:9, both on Fox and HDNet.

Exactly. WTH?

slop101 · 01-12-09, 09:06 PM

I wouldn't get too worried about the aspect-ratio just yet - there's been more than a few instances when a TV show's announced and they just say "full screen" and when it comes out, it's actually 16:9. And with the proliferation of widescreen TVs these days, fullscreen could very well mean wide...

smashthesymbols · 01-12-09, 09:19 PM

I wasn't even aware the show had ever aired 16:9. Was it that way on Fox during the original run or was that created specifically for HDNet?

JTH182 · 01-12-09, 10:21 PM

I've got to be honest, this is kind of disappointing news to me. I've waited so long for this, and now I find out it's full screen?

I'll wait for the Blu-rays or end up downloading the HDNet versions.

Numes · 01-12-09, 11:20 PM

The full-screen note has to be a typo or boiler-plate error. I caught most of the episodes when they were on HDNet a while ago, but I know I missed a couple. Definitely looking forward to this. Here's hoping for some decent extras (commentaries, PLEASE!)

rich-y · 01-13-09, 12:37 PM

Thank God! I've been waiting on this release long enough to know that I'll buy it regardless of full-screen or wide-screen.

Paul1957 · 01-13-09, 01:23 PM

Audio commentary on select episodes and featurettes:

http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Andy-Ri...e-Series/11155

smashthesymbols · 01-13-09, 01:29 PM

Also from the link Paul posted...

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We've also learned that the "full screen" video aspect ratio provided in the original studio info could possibly be incorrect, and that this may in fact be widescreen. We're looking into that, so stay tuned.

Michael Corvin · 01-13-09, 01:58 PM

That's certainly good news.

dogmatica · 01-13-09, 02:50 PM

Nice!

"Big Andy."

tofu · 01-13-09, 04:06 PM

Sweet. Now if only Ed would come out, I think I wouldn't be waiting for any more TV shows to come out.

mdc3000 · 01-13-09, 05:22 PM

If it's widescreen I'm buying it... if not, I'll hold off (although I doubt we'd ever see a BD or double dip release on this title).

01-12-09, 02:19 PM	#2
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01-12-09, 02:20 PM	#3
Walker Boh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 957	Re: Andy Richter Controls The Universe: Complete Series - 3/24/09 Finally! I've been waiting for this one.

01-12-09, 02:24 PM	#4
Doughboy DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: H-Town, TX Posts: 3,657	Re: Andy Richter Controls The Universe: Complete Series - 3/24/09 Full screen video? I'll pass. I've always watched this show in 16:9, both on Fox and HDNet. __________________ My DVD Collection

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PopcornBandit Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 558	Re: Andy Richter Controls The Universe: Complete Series - 3/24/09 I have been waiting for this for a long time. I can't wait!

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SonOfAStu DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saint Paul Posts: 2,386	Re: Andy Richter Controls The Universe: Complete Series - 3/24/09 If this ever comes to Blu, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Until then, I have all the episodes from HDNet already.

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Geofferson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Gracen & Gracen Posts: 31,804	Re: Andy Richter Controls The Universe: Complete Series - 3/24/09 Great news indeed -- a must-buy for me. __________________ “Are we having fun yet?" Henry Pollard, Party Down

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slop101 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: in your mind Posts: 11,808	Re: Andy Richter Controls The Universe: Complete Series - 3/24/09 Nice! I loved this show! By now, I never thought this would get a release.

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Corey31 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 202	Re: Andy Richter Controls The Universe: Complete Series - 3/24/09 Never seen this show before but have heard nothing but good things about it. I might rent it or blind buy it if I see it on sale. Could be my next Arrested Development, another great comedy I never caught until it was canceled (too soon) and came out on DVD.

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calhoun07 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 12,756	Re: Andy Richter Controls The Universe: Complete Series - 3/24/09 I think about this show at odd random times wondering where the DVD release is so I am glad it's finally coming out. Now if we can just get the Get A Life complete series out... __________________ You can only please a woman with a dick made out of chocolate that ejaculates money.-Rhemus Windowless vans do NOT have candy, only rape.

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slop101 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: in your mind Posts: 11,808	Re: Andy Richter Controls The Universe: Complete Series - 3/24/09 I wouldn't get too worried about the aspect-ratio just yet - there's been more than a few instances when a TV show's announced and they just say "full screen" and when it comes out, it's actually 16:9. And with the proliferation of widescreen TVs these days, fullscreen could very well mean wide...

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smashthesymbols DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,929	Re: Andy Richter Controls The Universe: Complete Series - 3/24/09 I wasn't even aware the show had ever aired 16:9. Was it that way on Fox during the original run or was that created specifically for HDNet? __________________ 2008 Horror Movie Challenge List \| 2009 Academy Award Challenge List \| 2009 Sci-Fi Challenge List 2009 Horror Movie Challenge List Unwatched Movie Pile

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JTH182 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Cary, IL Posts: 1,867	Re: Andy Richter Controls The Universe: Complete Series - 3/24/09 I've got to be honest, this is kind of disappointing news to me. I've waited so long for this, and now I find out it's full screen? I'll wait for the Blu-rays or end up downloading the HDNet versions. __________________ What the f**k is the Internet?

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Numes DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hawkeye Country Posts: 1,978	Re: Andy Richter Controls The Universe: Complete Series - 3/24/09 The full-screen note has to be a typo or boiler-plate error. I caught most of the episodes when they were on HDNet a while ago, but I know I missed a couple. Definitely looking forward to this. Here's hoping for some decent extras (commentaries, PLEASE!) __________________ My DVDs: DVD Profiler DVD Talk now has no Pants -- gkleinman 7-1-04 My First Annual Criterion Challenge List My 5th Annual October Horror Movie Challenge List

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rich-y Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 798	Re: Andy Richter Controls The Universe: Complete Series - 3/24/09 Thank God! I've been waiting on this release long enough to know that I'll buy it regardless of full-screen or wide-screen.

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Paul1957 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 618	Re: Andy Richter Controls The Universe: Complete Series - 3/24/09 Audio commentary on select episodes and featurettes: http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Andy-Ri...e-Series/11155

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tofu DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 9,456	Re: Andy Richter Controls The Universe: Complete Series - 3/24/09 Sweet. Now if only Ed would come out, I think I wouldn't be waiting for any more TV shows to come out.

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