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Fat Actress - The Complete First Season

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To start from the beginning, I picked up this DVD set at the store and looked at the cover as I was deciding if I should get it or not. As soon as I read the back of it I started laughing so hard everyone was looking at me. I knew I had to get it.

To state the obvious Kirstie Alley is one of the funniest ladies of television of all time. It does not really matter how much weight she gains, she is as beautiful as ever and funnier then ever.

As the title of the show suggests, it revolves around Kirstie being a fat actress in Hollywood. From the first episode, which starts with her getting on a scale and throwing herself on the floor screaming and sobbing, till the last one which ends with her saying "As god is my witness I'll never be fat again" this show is funny, funny, funny. She has taken her real life experiences and has created most honest, in-your-face comedy I've seen in a long time. Put in a mix all of her Hollywood friends as guests on a show and you've got one entertaining show. I did as one of the reviewers suggested and watched all 7 of them in one afternoon, it was that good. Writing is great; show unfolds very naturally as if you were watching real life. Hope Showtime will bring it back for next season.

When I first read that she was doing a show about being a "Fat Actress," I had some skepticism about just how funny a show could be about someone being fat and not getting work but it appears Kirstie has taken that premise and run with the joke. Upon viewing one episode I knew that I was in for a good ride so I bought the entire DVD (since I don't have Showtime). You can tell Kirstie is making, not only fun of Hollywood, but of herself and I have been laughing hysterically at all the episodes. She is not only great but her supporting cast is wonderful as well. And you can't forget the writing. In this day of throw away sitcoms, this one is one of the better shows out there now.
When Emmy time comes around, I hope she is on the nominee list. She deserves it.

I absolutely LOVE this show! It is one of the most genius shows on cable! I love how it depicts being a fat actress in today's "stick figure" Hollywood, and how controversial, yet funny it is. (i.e. trying to put a decorative feather down her throat to throw up, having her crackhead brother try to convince her that crack is a great way to lose weight), or using her female persuasion to have "partial sex" with the President of NBC to get a $2 million development deal. This show will have you laughing your ass off!! You won't regret buying it!

I just love this DVD.I hope this show is picked up again.I've never laughted so hard in my life.Kirstie Alley is the Lucy Ball of 2005.

Mention this show and you're bound to hear people complain about how it was done in such poor taste, how it's insulting to overweight people, how it portrays certain stereotypes incorrectly, etc.

Then ask people who have a Fat Actress-kind of sense of humour and they'll tell you this show is hella funny!

Me? I happen to be a fan of the show. Once you realize that the show is poking fun of how Hollywood tends to act, you'll understand that Kirstie isn't suggesting you smoke crack, become bulimic, take laxatives or eat a parasite to lose weight. She's not telling you to go out jogging in an attempt to "run into" a celebrity that could hook you up with your dream guy. What she IS doing is putting to light the crazy ideas that SOME people have. The ideas that any sane person knows better than to do.

Only some bits of the shows zany antics were taken from Kirstie's real life experiences. The rest is pure creativity in the works.

So if you have a crazy sense of humour and aren't offended by "what-not-to-do" situations, give the show a shot. And keep an eye open during episode three to see Kirstie's son, True.

Long live Kirstie and Fat Actress!

I missed the first few episodes but was instantly hooked when I left the channel on Showtime one night.

Kirstie is the funniest she has ever been and I love her battles with an oversexed Blossom!

I think this is the most hilarious comedic original programming on Showtime in ages and this show is wonderful. Kirstie Alley may have put on a few pounds but she is just as funny as ever. This is the woman that we fell in love with on Cheers and Veronica's Closet and if anything this show proves that the comediennes and actors we love still have the same talent even when they get a little older or gain some weight.

The first season includes all 7 half hour episodes from the show's debut season. The show premiered to very high ratings earlier this year. The show includes cameos from a virtual who's who in Hollywood. Guest stars include Kid Rock, Carmen Electra, John Travolta, Leah Remini and more. One very special guest star is Mayim Bialik--yes Blossom from NBC's series Blossom. Bialik hasn't been seen on television in awhile and she really shows her acting chops as Kirstie's bitchy neighbor who beds one of her friends.

This show is so funny you really will sit down and possibly watch the entire season in one afternoon. The ratings for Fat Actress slipped a bit after the shows debut, but I hope that Showtime brings back the show for another season. The writing is excellent and the celebrity guest stars are great in their roles. The show seems so natural like you are watching real life unfold. The two DVD set is very well packaged and the price is very reasonable.

I have seen every episode at least 100 times. First off, Kirstie is brilliant in this. If any of you are doubting the show due to other reviews, and the bad publicity it has gotten please refrain from doing that.

We have a series of guest stars including Leah Remini, John Travolta, Blossom [yes, I know thats not really her name but thanks to this show I am forever stuck calling her that], Kelly Preston [who plays Kirsties "diet counselor"], and several others.

Rachael Harris, best known as her work on the I Love The..series and, The Daily Show is phenomenal and carries out most of the scenes as does Brian Callen, from Mad TV.

Having struggled with dieting issues my entire life, I can oddly relate to the show and I get the humor. I only wish that there were more shows out there like this. It amazes me that the world can embrace Curb Your Enthusiasm but they will not embrace something as brilliant as this.

Give us a second season!!!

This is a much stronger show than I would have expected, given what I didn't see as a very strong premise. But with great writing, an excellent cast, and Kirstie Alley anchoring the show with still-strong comedic instincts, this has turned out to be one of TV's better comedies.

A strong supporting cast really helps this show, with Rachael Harris and Bryan Callen both providing excellent foils for Alley. Kelly Preston has a small but funny recurring role, and their are some hilarious guest turns - I especially enjoyed Kevin Nealon's turn as a Specter-esque producer, and Bill Smitrovich as an emotional suitor to Alley.

The first episode is the weakest of the bunch, but that's likely because it had to be used to set up the rest of the season and to introduce the players. After that, the show quickly begins to arc sharply upward, and there are some truly hilarious and memorable scenes in each episode. It would have been nice to have more than 7 episodes, but I have to credit HBO with never trying to squeeze too much out of a show.

If you like Kirstie Alley, and if you're a fan of other semi-reality comedies like Curb, you're sure to enjoy this show. A great first season, and a show well worth watching.

I was one of those people who anxiously awaited this show. I absolutely LOVE Kirstie Alley's comedic work. I was; however, a bit disappointed with the first episode of Fat Actress. It wasn't nearly as funny as I expected it to be, but it was above average if only because Kirstie Alley was in it. I figured there must be something to it for her to be involved in it and enlist her friends (like John Travolta, Carmen Electra, Kid Rock, which all make cameo appearances). I didn't give up on the show though, and was happy to find that the 2nd episode (which features Kid Rock) was side splitting funny, just I was hoping and expecting. All the people who wrote it off after the first episode (I understand ratings plummeted severely after episode 1) are MISSING OUT BIG TIME. The show is SO funny. If you are one of the people who dropped it after the first episode, WATCH the 2nd and thereafter epidodes and you will find the show you were hoping for. The show is granted, not for everyone, but if you enjoy Kirstie Alley's self-depricating humor, you will adore this show. And BUY the DVD, the price is very reasonable and there are tons of laughs here!