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What About Brian - The Complete Series

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This series initially started two different ways: J.J. Abrams (creator of "Lost" and "Alias") trying to go back to his roots of simple relationship drama (year ago he created the WB hit "Felicity"); as well as Jeff Judah and Jason Katism (of "Life as We Know It" and "Freaks and Geeks" fame) trying to produce a show with their signature quirks, yet one with a premise appealing enough were they wouldn't get cancelled after 13 episodes. And so "What about Brian" was born.

The show was simple enough: Brian (Barry Watson from "7th Heaven") is a serial-dater that has never been able to keep a girlfriend around longer than several weeks. Upon the engagement of his best-friend he finds himself as a 7th-wheel among his closest friends (including his college roommate/business partner and his much-older sister). The series follows as Brian tries to search out love, as well as the various romantic entanglements/problems that his various friends find themselves in such as: affairs, new business ventures, single-parenthood, engagement, etc.. Essentially the show was about a group of early thirty-something's trying to not only make their mark on the world, but trying to share their success with "that someone special" and all the hilarity and heartache that comes with the territory.

Unfortunately for the creators and ABC, while the premise was interesting, the actors/characters likable, their was always something missing from the series. That special SPARK that a series needs in order to find itself on the lineup for the better part of a decade was missing. After airing 6 our of the produced 8 for its first season the network pulled the show, re-staffed a majority of the producers/writers, fired an actors/hired three additional actors... basically all in an effort to make the show what it could be. And while yes, the second season is an immensely pleasing 19-episode arc ultimately the series was doomed from the beginning. And like similar shows of the past (such as "once and again" which had many of the same producers) the show was never able to find a following and it was canceled due to low-ratings.

That is not to say the show is bad in any way. In fact it's highly enjoyable, its just easy to tell why people would prefer to watch it in one or two sittings, vs. weekly over the course of a year. Presented here on 5 DVDs are all 25 aired episodes (the 2 unaired episodes leftover from season 1 are not included) along with deleted scenes and behind-the-scenes interviews.

HELLLOOOOOO! This was a great show!!!ABC had it in the wrong time slot and should have re aired it from the begining during off season (at a better time slot, similar to how they do shows like wife swap) to show more viewers what they were missing!This was a more real "today" type show. They could of took the whole show alot further, boy did I have some good ideas for where they could have gone. This could have been the next Better Melrose Place. What are they thinking???? Anyhow for those of U who missed the first two seasons - the DVD's are something to check out...Only problem is you'll want more....ALOT more and if they have truly cancelled it we all are missing out!

This show deserved a lot better than what it got. The writing was both heartfelt and funny. Serious when it needed to be but lighthearted when appropriate. The show was about a group of friends which meant different stories but the center of it was their bond to each other.

I was a big fan of those show and very sad when it was officially cancelled. I recorded the episode every week and always looked forward to the next.

This set has pretty cool extras with behind-the-scenes and an unaired episode. If you were a fan of "What About Brian?" you won't be disappointed. And if you are looking for a show to make you laugh, cry, and think...this is definitely one of those.

I was a fan of the show, perhaps because I can relate to a guy who sees his friends pair off into relationships and he's left wondering why he can't seem to find that special someone. I was disheartened to see it canceled so soon and thought that the story-lines could have been further developed as the series progressed into new seasons. It will be interesting to see how well the DVD sells, perhaps if there is enough interest they may revive the show.

I am SO HAPPY that this DVD is being released! I absolutely LOVED this show and was so sad when it was cancelled. ABC never gave the show a chance ... they gave it a terrible time slot and never advertised it. I will really enjoy having this DVD.

series about real life...real everyday problems and challenges.
series about friendship and love...
alltogether a very funny, sad, entertaining show for everyone to watch...males, females, children, elderly...

What About Brian was my favourite show and ended way too soon. So glad that they put out the DVD and I completely recommend it to everyone... especially those of us in our early 30's looking for love and tired of watching everyone else in love.

That this show was cancelled after 2 seasons is a serious crime. Ever episode was fabulous and had the ability to be comical and endearing but also dramatic and frustrating. I often found myself screaming at the TV because you get so wrapped up in every characters storyline and you really will fight for each character. I believe there is no such thing as a bad JJ Abrams show and Brian clearly illustrates that. Every single main character is likable and different. I loved everything involving Dave and Deena. Those two are magical and great actors. The whole Marjorie, Adam and Brian triangle is edge of your seat great as well. Every show has some blunders and the Heather/Summer stripper storyline could have been left out, but this is a show that you will root for all the characters. It is thoughtful and I am positive that if you give this show a chance its impossible not to love it. I will miss it so much.

I am so glad they are releasing this dvd set!! I cant even belive they cancelled this show, it was the BEST show out there! I have mourned over the show and I guess I will take what I can get and get the dvd.

I so didn't need my friend to point this out to me in the store today! I loved this show, and was mad when it was cancelled, and left unresolved at that. ABC just never gave it a fair chance to find an audience before they killed it. (Do you ever get the feelings networks sabotage shows on purpose?)

I was hooked from the first episode. The plot was old - Brian's in love with his best friend's girl, but I thought the way they wrote it was so cute and original. During the 2nd season, the show definitely took on more of a soap opera quality, but it was compelling and the characters were so likeable. Maybe it was compelling because the characters were so likeable. The writing was excellent - it was dramatic and funny, even if a couple of the storylines were plain silly. I used to be mad at the end of every episode because I didn't want to wait a week to find out what happens!

There's very few shows, and even then only select seasons, that I care to have on DVD, but I think this might be one of them.