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Robson Arms: The Complete First Season

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This series was a delightful surprise. I picked it up after enjoying a number of great Canadian TV programs(DA VINCI'S INQUEST, SLINGS AND ARROWS, INTELLIGENCE)because it featured Mark McKinney and John Cassini, whose work I had enjoyed in those shows. It's an anthology, really, akin to a really satisfying book of short stories. Each 22-minute episode is a character study that takes you into one apartment in the Robson Arms, so you gradually get to know the eccentric, wonderfully delineated denizens of the building. Unifying elements include Cassini's randy super Yuri, the fountain statue whose urinations are timed suspiciously well to the sexual activities in the building, and the on-camera musical musings of a folk duo who lurk about the premises. The tone of the episodes ranges from farcical to very touching, but there's a core of humanity to each of them that's just lovely. Just be aware: this isn't ABC Family Channel stuff: the language is pretty salty, the sexuality and drug use are frank.

Being a fan of Corner Gas, I thought I would give Robson Arms a try. While described as a "dramedy" I imagined it to be closer to C.G or even Northern Exposure in style. It's not like either, with a darker look and feel. The stories are very well written with endings that leave you feeling good.
That aside, I did find myself enjoying the characters a great deal and find the humor subtle, which I enjoy. I have come to love this show and am buying season 2 and looking forward to future seasons.
Fine acting and writing make this worthwhile

Whenever I travel in Canada I catch this show. I've been checking periodically hoping it would come out on DVD and here it is! My only reason for not giving it 5 stars is that I haven't actually watched each episode. If you want something laugh out loud funny, with a sexual twist here and there, give this show a chance! And for those of you that long to spend more time in Canada than is feasible, the show may help take a little edge off the longing of wanting to be north of the border.

Season 2 is better than season 1, But season one has some great shows,but not all. It took season 2 to see the plots and cast develope into good shows week after week,More adult themes here than found in Corner Gas. Hank and Lacey(C.G.) are regular guests in Robson Arms,Brent & Wanda (C.G.) appear together in one episode.

With the Discovery of Corner Gas I was looking for something else new to try. This shows subject matter was a little harsh at first but I stuck with it and still interesting to watch. Not for kids at all though. The stories are very good and seem real. I have plans on buying Season Two.

A friend who shares my same penchant for quirky Canadian videos recommended Robson Arms. I loved it! I sent for all three seasons for myself and plan to give Season One as a Christmas stocking stuffer gift to my son.

I must be jaded. I say this because I was constantly caught off-guard by the plot developments in this series. I loved the loony collection of residents, each with their own foibles, whose antics and idiosyncracies often elicited a guffaw of surprised delight.

While it's true there's salty language, and both adult situations and sight-gags, it's somehow not offensive. While this is not a series a child should view, it's not something a child would be interested in because it's mostly over their heads.

I watched Season One with a smile. Season Two has less of a smile factor, but it's necessary to understand Season Three, whose smile factor is right back up to par with Season One.

The real tragedy is that this clever series ended at all.

I have been a fan of "Corner Gas" for quite a while, also one of "Are You Being Served," and "Keeping Up Appearances." While "Corner Gas" and "Robson Arms" are both Canadian, they certainly show the type of British humor that I like. I have just started to watch Robson Arms--Season 1--I know from the first few episodes that I really like them. The characters are just that and remind me so much of many Canadians that I have met over 50 years of traveling through Cananda--Western Canada. Irony mixed with humor and a more simplistic view of life make these number one in keeping one's attention. I can't wait to watch all of the series.

This is a great premise for a tv show.This show could have gone on for years with different characters coming and going.It is a shame that several of the actors,writers,producers left to make Corner Gas,leaving this show to die after two seasons.Is it worth getting?Yes(atleast its two seasons, and not a one season wonder)Does it suck that it ended too soon?Yes,but now you get to watch Corner Gas...

Robson Arms: The Complete First Season

First heard of this because I am a fan of CORNER GAS series -- several actors are in both series. UNFORTUNATELY this series is NOT Corner Gas -- not really funny "funny" and defintely NOT for "family (children)" viewing. Was a different view of actors who are in both series but SORRY I PURCHASED --

Megan Follows was great in this show. I think this is one of the best
tv shows she ever guest stared in ever.