World Famous Comics: Tom Goes to the Mayor - The Complete Series Tom Goes to the Mayor
Tom Goes to the Mayor - The Complete Series Tom Goes to the Mayor
Starring: Tom Goes to the Mayor Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: DVD Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Turner Home Ent Number of Items: 3 Region Code: 1 Release Date: April 03, 2007 Running Time: 348 minutes Theatrical Release Date: November 14, 2004
Product Description: Tom Peters star of the uniquely titled animated series Tom Goes to The Mayor is a would-be entrepreneur and civic do-gooder in the eccentric small town of Jefferton. Tom's crackpot ideas are invariably endorsed by The Mayor allowing the series to explore all the comedic possibilities of government machinations provincial thinking and tragically misguided civic pride. The series is written and produced by Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim who also provide voices for the two main characters. Guest voices also include Bob Odenkirk who also serves as executive producer as well as Dave Foley Gary Busey Judd Hirsch Janeane Garofalo and Garry Shandling.Running Time: 348 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: NR UPC: 053939785128 Manufacturer No: T7851
Amazon.com: Tom (played by series co-creator Tim Heidecker) is Tom Peters, recently moved to the quiet suburb of Jefferton and bursting with ideas on how to improve the town and his own miserable life. The Mayor (co-creator Eric Wareheim) is the infantile head of the town who accepts all of Tom's plans, but "tweaks" them for his own unfathomable purposes, which invariably results in disaster for all (but mostly for Tom). That's the premise behind Adult Swim's animated series Tom Goes to the Mayor, one of the network's most polarizing shows in terms of their audience, and also one of its most oddly fascinating and inventive. Much of the viewership's division came over the program's unusual animation style, which consisted of still photos of the cast that were then Photoshopped to resemble something like mimeographs. But the show's bizarre storylines also attracted--and repelled--those looking for offbeat animation; among the adventures endured by Tom and the Mayor was a plan to save the town's bird sanctuary by replacing the real birds with porcelain statues ("Porcelain Birds"), a hot air-balloon stunt as a means of deflecting attention to a sex scandal ("Boys Meets Mayor"), and the death of countless residents via a spray-on carpet, which results in Tom going to Hell.
Clearly, Tom Goes to the Mayor is an acquired taste, even for diehard Adult Swim/alternative animation fans, but for those whose sense of humor veers towards the surreal, the show is very funny, even hilarious at times. And it doesn't hurt that the guest cast includes such solid comic talent as Jack Black, Sarah Silverman, David Cross, Patton Oswalt, Fred Willard, Paul Reubens, and Jeff Garlin, as well as actors like Jeff Goldblum, Edward Herrmann, and even Dustin Diamond of Saved By The Bell infamy. All 30 episodes of the show's first and second (and by all accounts, final, as the creators have begun another series) seasons are included in this three-disc set; extras include very amusing commentary by Heidecker and Wareheim on every episode, tongue-in-cheek featurettes on how the show is put together, the celebrity guests, and executive producer Bob (Mr. Show) Odenkirk's contributions to the show, deleted scenes, original promo spots, and best of all, the three original web cartoons that inspired the series. -- Paul Gaita
For those with a silly funny bone... If you like offbeat humor, particularly that which can be seen on "Mr. Show," you will love this series. Not every episode is great, but most of them are. Some, like "Rats Off to Ya," are among the funniest episodes of any show I've ever seen. The great thing about this show is that even if you don't like a particular episode all that much, it's only about 12 minutes long, and you are then ready to try a new one.
A lot of people just don't "get" this type of humor, and for that reason, this show (as well as "Mr. Show") just never had mass appeal. On the other hand, "My Name is Earl" is a hit, so that shows you what constitutes as "comedy" to many people.
It is great off-beat, stoner humor with guest appearances by many great actors. If you haven't seen it, give it a try.
Great!!!! This is a must-have for tim and eric fans. the special features are hilarious. every episode is great. my favorite episode is the spray a carpet or rug. Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! - Season 1
Rats Off To Ya! In a "Tom Goes to the Mayor" episode a guy named Tom who is "full of ideas" goes to the Mayor's office and presents the Mayor with a proposal. The Mayor sort of goes along with the idea, adding his on twist or making alterations to it. Various strange things are said and done and everything ends up horribly. It is funny. The animation is weird. There is always a usually recognizable celebrity guest star. Episodes last 13 minutes or so. There are other things to mention about the show, but I'll leave these out of my review so you can be surprised and delighted. Order your copy today! Rats off to you.
"We live in a world of over-abundance and everything the heart could desire, with nothing standing between us and our desires, excepting lack of a definite purpose." -Napoleon Hill, author of _Think and Grow Rich_
Simply put: dumb. But funny. I loved the show when it was on AS, so I wanted to buy the DVD. The show is nicely done, and has its funny moments.
I only wish the other Tim & Eric shows were this enjoyable.
great its great came when it was suppose to works and i love the show
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