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The Sarah Silverman Program - Season One (2007)

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  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Full Screen, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
  • Subtitles: English
  • Dubbed: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: Unrated
  • Studio: Comedy Central
  • DVD Release Date: October 2, 2007
  • Run Time: 132 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000TGJ8EE
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93,178 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "The Sarah Silverman Program - Season One" on IMDb

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  • Musical Performances
  • Karaoke Sing Along
  • Never -Before-Seen Extras
  • Audio Commentary

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The Sarah Silverman Program Season 1

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Crass, narcissistic, and utterly oblivious to the pain, suffering, or even the reality of anyone outside of herself, Sarah Silverman--a character played by sly hipster comedienne Sarah Silverman (the standout in a crowded field of comedians in The Aristocrats)--tops the characters of Seinfeld for dizzying comic insufferability. In the six episodes of The Sarah Silverman Program, Silverman goes on a cough-syrup-hallucination-fueled car ride, takes in a homeless man to prove her humanitarianism, founds an AIDS charity on the possibility that she might have AIDS, shepherds a little girl (the outstanding Laura Marano, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?) through the child beauty pageant that she lost in her own youth, explores lesbianism, and goes out for batteries. Every scenario, simple or absurd, is crammed thick with deranged (yet uncomfortably real) behavior and over-the-top turns (such as when Silverman, having had an unfortunate moment while trying to pass gas, has her prayers answered by God...with whom she then has a one-night stand). The supporting cast (including Silverman's sister Laura Silverman, Jay Johnston, Steve Agee, and Brian Posehn) all have their own appalling moments, which they execute with aplomb. Silverman's humor offends some while inspiring rabid devotion in others. It's best to know what you're getting into before you watch it; jokes about abortion, homosexuality, terminal illness, and scatology abound, delivered with unrepentant enthusiasm and outright joy. Silverman, for all her taboo-breaking, just wants to make the world a funnier place. For her fans, she has succeeded. The Sarah Silverman Program - Season One has some splendid extras, including an abundance of extra songs, karaoke sing-alongs, alternate versions of the show's intro, and garrulous commentaries. --Bret Fetzer

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Sarah Silverman says what’s on her mind. And no one else’s. In this first season of the critically acclaimed The Sarah Silverman Program, Sarah gets hepped up on cough syrup, takes in a homeless man and poops her pants. With her unique perspective on life and her ability to turn just about everything into a song, find out why Sarah Silverman is an American treasure. An offensive, filthy-mouthed treasure.

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Just not funny, It didn't do anything for me and was not at all amusing. D. Peden  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
Of course, the star of the show is Sarah, who has a sense of humor unlike anyone else. John Mihaljevic  |  10 reviewers made a similar statement
Great writing and solid cast. Christopher M. Kelly  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
57 of 69 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
It is impossible to watch this show without some kind of strong reaction. There were times watching this show that I laughed as hard as I have laughed at anything I've seen in recent years. But there were also times when I was simply appalled at how unfunny and in bad taste some parts were, as if the point had ceased being to make us laugh and had become to shock and dismay us. There are many moments when I am simply blown away by the brilliance and originality of Silverman's comic vision and times when I wonder if she has any conception of what is funny and what is not.

This is definitely not a show for everyone and it has nothing to do with how well one's sense of humor is developed. There are simply a lot of absolutely terrible moments in these episodes to go along with some hysterically funny ones. If you can filter out or ignore the bad and merely focus on the good, this is a show you will either partially enjoy or consider a masterpiece. But if you can't filter out the bad or if you obsess over the bad to a degree where you can't appreciate the genuinely funny bits, then you could well consider this to be one of worst shows ever concocted.

I especially loved the initial episode, where Sarah buys some cough syrup that has a decided effect on her perception of reality. That episode -- and especially Sarah's self-absorption that is so extreme that she almost obtains a childlike innocence -- reminds me very much of the balance that Paul Reubens was able to strike in PEE WEE'S PLAYHOUSE. Unfortunately, she is not able to maintain that balance through the rest of the series. I did not enjoy any subsequent episode as much as that one, though the one in which she thought she was dying of AIDS came close. Here is a bit that presents the show at its best. Sarah is feeling a bit down so she decides to go get an AIDS test so that she'll feel better when it comes up negative. As part of the exam she is asked to respond to a questionnaire that tracks her lifestyle choices. Here is a bit of that dialogue:

Nurs: Did you ever have a blood transfusion in the 80s?
Sarah: Yeah.
Nurse: (alarmed) You did? You had a transfusion in the 80s?
Sarah: (bemused) Oh! Ha! No--I thought you said in Haiti.
Nurse: (even more alarmed) How long were you in Haiti?
Sarah: Oh that's hard to say; I was doing a lot of heroin at the time.

On the other hand, there are the truly awful moments, most of which cannot be repeated on a board like this. It wasn't merely that they were off color or excessive or extreme. They were simply not funny. And being extreme simply for the sake of being extreme is not funny. Andy Kaufman could pull that off, but few others.

So, this is a show that can only receive a limited recommendation. More perhaps than any other comedian today, Sarah Silverman invites extreme reactions. There have been many moments where I have found her to be as funny as anyone alive and times when I can't tolerate her. I suspect that this is pretty much what you will always get with her. But I will say this: there isn't anyone else out there quite like her.
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18 of 23 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps the best comedy since "Sunny in Philly" July 17, 2007
Format:DVD
I heard the buzz about this show and Tivo'd it a few weeks ago. Now I'm addicted. If you enjoy tasteless, no holes barred comedy that will make you squirm in your seat and fall on the floor laughing, this show is right up your alley. The show has nothing in common with Seinfeld other than both are sitcoms and very funny - for totally different reasons. TSSP is more akin to 'It's Always Sunny in Philly' than anything else on the air right now. For that reason alone, it's worth checking out.
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22 of 29 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars I love Tab July 17, 2007
Format:DVD
A hit and miss affair at some points, but when it hits, it hits solid. The Sarah Takes in a Homeless Guy episode and the Sarah Becomes a Lesbian episode are highlights. Can't wait to see the second season. Oh, and maybe you should watch the show if you think she's in any way trying to be Seinfeld.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars I wish I had learned when I watched this season
Don't waste your time with season two. She could be fun if she wasn't so hateful inside. Not good. Yuck.
Published 11 days ago by Jeanie M Nord
2.0 out of 5 stars Strange But not Funny
I really like Sarah Silverman and think that she is cute as all hell. That being said, I couldn't make it through the pilot episode. Read more
Published 26 days ago by LiquidD
1.0 out of 5 stars yuck
I didn't get past the first few minutes and turned it off. Really awful in my humble opinion. Stinks bad.
Published 1 month ago by marné m bateson
5.0 out of 5 stars Genius
Season 1 of the Sarah Silverman Program has released me from a Tab-free prison of my own design. I will miss this brilliant Jewish opera.
Published 2 months ago by Sick of It All
4.0 out of 5 stars Hmmmmm?
I'm not sure what to make of this show; it is simultaneously funny and deeply troubling. I guess that's why I like it.
Published 2 months ago by Ken
2.0 out of 5 stars Sarah Silverman Show
I didn't really think this was that funny. I've seen clips and stand up that Sarah Silverman has done, but I didn't find her show funny.
Published 2 months ago by BYU_RAZORBACK
5.0 out of 5 stars Hailarious tv show
I really love Sarah Silverman and her show is great. Completely politically incorrect so if you're easily offended this show is not for you.
Published 2 months ago by Jordan
4.0 out of 5 stars I call it, The Brian And Steve Episode
I found Sarah more immature and annoying then usual in this episode.

But the back-and-forth between Brian and Steve in this one make me laugh hysterically every time I... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kirby the Destroyer
1.0 out of 5 stars tiresome
not funny - not silly - just stupid - really a waste of time if you watch this show .
Published 3 months ago by Janet Atkinson - Q15J
5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE Sarah Silverman
And I mean that in every way ;). She looks so pure and innocent. As I said about "Strangers With Candy" I am not sure this series could be shown on TV these days because it... Read more
Published 3 months ago by E. Jarrett
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