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The Anna Nicole Show - The First Season

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The Anna Nicole Show was lambasted by reviewers and I didn't see it lasting that long. But like the ingenius theme song says, Anna does just fine with what she's got- and that's a lot! This show is pure trashy fun and on a boring night, or any night it's fun to pop in an episode and watch as Kimmie- (the assistant) tries to pretend she doesn't want Anna's ass and Howard- (the lawyer) pretend he actually has balls and a life outside of catering to Anna's every whim and need.

The quotes you and your friends can get watching this show are endless, "Somtimes, I like to pretend Kimmie is a bouncy ride and I drop a quarter down her shirt and she bounces me." Oh Anna, what would we do without you???

Oh wow...This show is definately something to watch when you are feeling super low about yourself. This show is so horrible that it's amusing.

You'll see how Anna ultimatly squeezes herself into clothes that she shouldn't be wearing. At one point she's practically busting out of her shirt because her implants are so big. I'm not sure, but I don't think that she's aware that she's packed on a good 100 lbs., at least.

The scene where she sits in a bathtub while looking for houses and then can't get out. That's classic! Then there's a scene when she's looking at someone's house, possibly to buy, and she opens their fridge and starts eating their food! It's just funny.

Anna's assistant Kim is so obsessed with her that it's disgusting. The chick even gets a tattoo of Anna on her arm because as she says, "I want something that'll look good down the road." (Right, Kim.)

It seems that Anna's son, Daniel, is either:
a. Really depressed.
b. Has no personality.
c. Is ashamed that he is spawned from Anna Nicole.
d. Or all of the above.

Personally, I think her son is option "d," because everytime she tries to talk to him he doesn't seem to want anything to do with her. He's always on his computer, playing video games or chatting...Anna even tries to "baby talk" to him, and he doesn't seem impressed.

Her lawyer, Howard K. Stern seems like the only reason he stays around Anna is for the fame and money. He tries to make it look like they're friends and all, and that he genuinly cares for her, but it's always about the money.

Bobby Trendy...I'm not sure, but I think he's Filipino. As a mestiza Filipino-American myself, I'm ashamed to even assume that we share the same culture. I wonder what his REAL name is, because BOBBY TRENDY is not a Filipino name. He is bitchy. He continuously uses the word "fabulous" over and over again that it makes me want to put my fist through the TV. This DVD gives you a first hand look at how Anna Nicole destroyed his designing career.

Anyway, I've been looking for a Season 2, since at the end of the DVD it says to look for it. I'm curious, but did the show even make it to a Season 2? This DVD is from 4 years ago (2002)...If there was a Season 2 wouldn't it be out already?

If you're an Anna Nicole Smith Fan, the Anna Nicole Show season 1 is a must own! It really shows Anna at her finest. It has an eating competition between Kimmie, Daniel, Howard & Anna; The infamous Bobby Trendy who designed her bedroom; Howard K. Stern dressed up as Bobby Trendy - my personal favorite; and an extra Christmas special that has Chyna Dolla, Kathy Griffin, Anna's cousin Shelly from Mexia, TX and even Anna Nicole's driving instructor from a previous episode. It even shows Anna's softer side where she invites over 30 underpriveleaged young girls into her home & went swimming with them, painted with them and just hung out with them like a normal loving person. Anna was a great and amazing beauty who died far too young. This is a great way to remember her, even though this was filmed in her heavier days, she was still comfortable in her own skin and showed how much she loved life and having fun.

This reality show gives us a look at a C-list celebrity whose time in the spotlight has come and gone. As she struggles to hold on to the estate left to her by her deceased husband, Anna lethargically goes through the humdrum activities of daily life... often with extreme difficulty. Howard, Bobby Trendy, pathetic relatives, and others prove that if you've got a little money or a little fame, you'll never die alone if you don't want to. In a way the show is a bit depressing, as the viewer debates who the biggest loser is: Anna or her hangers-on. The bottom line, though, is that it's funny. It's kind of hard to explain.... it's not that there are really any jokes, but whenever I see this show I can't help but laugh. A lot. Buy it used for $9; there are worse ways to squander that much.

First of all, I am sick and tired of all the slurs regarding Anna's weight gain. The fact is, she was lovely even when obese and her unique, ditzy style came through in the series.

I don't doubt she was on some type of drug and/or alcohol, but I do NOT think Howard K. Stern showed anything but love and protection towards Anna.

Unless I am sadly mistaken, I feel that Howard K. Stern is not guilty of anything more than loving Anna to the point he catered to her every wish.

I loved the series, but wish the other seasons would be released on DVD.

I first became a fan of Anna's when she was a Playboy and Guess model. She was breathtaking and simply gorgeous.

Then I lost track of her until this series began. At the time, I could not access E! and therefore unfortunately could not watch the series.

O.K. -- Anna is vulgar, foul mouthed, probably doped up, and uses bad grammar. Nobody is perfect, yet Anna let the public see her imperfect side of her in this series. In some episodes she wears little or no makeup and yes, her clothing is unbecoming.

After Anna's tragic demise, I bought the Australian edition of "The Anna Nicole Show" and found it to be over the top, gaudy, and just plain amusing.

The Australian version contains a bonus of Anna after her amazing weight loss, making her first public appearance as a Heatherette model. If you can and you are a true Anna fan, you will want to purchase the Australian edition. I bought mine here from Amazon Direct and was fortunate to obtain the Australian edition.

Yes, it is heart breaking to watch Anna and Daniel, knowing that both are now gone, but Anna and Daniel will live on, partially due to this DVD set.

My favorite episode is "The Date" -- it is hilarious to watch the geeky millionare paired with the ditzy blonde. They have absolutely nothing in common and it is clear that Anna is not taken with Claude. But poor Claude tries hard -- too hard -- to make an impression on Anna.

I also love the over the top, campy Bobby Trendy's appearances. He even had a special theme that was used when he was a guest on the show. The parody that Howard K. Stern did of Bobby was hilarious. The wise cracks between Howard and Bobby were funny as well. Howard made fun of Bobby's pock marked face and Bobby made fun of Howard's nose.

I love Kim, her assistant, as well. It is hilarious when she has a birthday party and gets a new car from Anna. Although it is difficult to watch her puke all the way home from the Halloween party which must be close to Kimmie's birthday, this edition is still campy and fun.

I wonder what became of the darling Sugar Pie. It was clear that Anna and Sugar Pie loved each other dearly.

The critics and some of the reviewers here panned the show, but I am so happy that E! released at least the First Season of the Anna Nicole Show because I, for one, have never placed much stock in the critics' reviews. I have found that most of the time, the worse the critics' ratings, the more I like the productions.

And for those of you who disparage her temporary weight gain, look at YOURSELVES. I am sick of all the comments made about her being Shamu and Bovine.

I think the negative comments made about her weight probably affected her self esteem, therefore exacerbating her drug abuse.

In closing, you do have to be a diehard Anna Nicole fan to appreciate this series. If you hate Anna Nicole or people with weight problems, then steer clear of this series because you will find it too much to take.

But if you love Anna Nicole, sit back and enjoy the show!

AND PLEASE, E!, RELEASE THE REST OF ANNA'S SHOWS!

This is just pure fun...nothing more than that. I take "The Anna Nicole Show" as a religious experience, and this DVD is the church of it. People go on and on about this show, without realizing that "reality" has nothing to do with it. A lot of the gags are set up (as Anna Nicole states on the commentary)-- it's Hollywood baby...ain't nothing real. It's hard to review the show, if you didn't like it on TV you won't like it here. Although, the bleep and blurs are eliminated, which makes for a very fabulous Christmas party... Go ahead kids, don't be scared and enjoy the show.

I had only seen Anna Nicole Smith during her Playboy years and was curious as to what she was really like. She was very beautiful even when she was overweight. I found her to be a very sad young woman who was used by men and who used men to get the things she wanted in life. I also found her to be funny even when she wasn't trying to be. Would love to watch Season Two.

I loved her I think she was more herself on her Tv show!
I can't beleave she is gone and if you loved her as much as I did you will love this dvd set and I love how real she was I just think that she was just amazing and now she can be with her son and husband and watch over her little girl from heaven!

I love this DVD set! Anna Nicole is a comedic goddess and the laughs never grow stale with this show. We first see Anna house hunting with Kimmie, Howard & Sugar Pie! It really is a hoot watching her make herself at home in each place they visit. Later we get a visit from hillbilly trash-queen, Cousin Shelly! You'll roll in the floor laughing talking about giving birth to her kid and the doctor not being able to keep his fingers to himself. After punching the OB, Shelly tells the nurse, "what's he gonna sue me for? A food stamp?" Too funny. Not to mention her lines like, "I want to see her! Tell her I LOVE her!" The Halloween Party is fun too. It also just happens to be Kimmie's birthday so Anna buys her a used VW Beetle (wish I had friends like this!) and they celebrate by puking into Howard's Dracula hat. Cousin Shelly later returns for the big Christmas Party with other such greats as Rip Taylor, WWF's Chynna and Margaret Cho attending! Everyone gets drunk and Shelly gets into a fist fight after exclaiming, "well how do I get upstairs?!?" You do not want to miss this. Another added plus is these DVDs are uncut & unedited. We get every cuss word, every bit of nudity and Anna being her fabulous self in all its glory!

I was lucky enough to order the dvd from an australian seller and to my surprise it came with an Australian only exclusive bonus disc. The bonus disc shows the more recent slimmer Anna. I highly suggest getting this version for the bigger fans of Anna. You can easily find it on ebay. You shouldn't have to worry about the regions, I have a Samsung and JVC dvd player and it plays in both without a problem. I loved this show when it was on the air. Since the sales are picking up with Season 1 E! hopefully E! will release season 2.