The Idiot Box Blu-ray marks the worldwide home video premiere of one of the most chaotic and boundary-pushing sketch comedy series ever aired. This cult MTV oddity from Alex Winter and Tom Stern delivers a relentless barrage of absurd, grotesque and wildly unpredictable humour that still feels ahead of its time.

Originally broadcast in 1991, The Idiot Box quickly became infamous for its anarchic style, blending surreal sketches, outrageous characters and unfiltered satire into a show that shocked audiences and rattled network executives. Featuring appearances from Flea, Ricki Lake, John Hawkes and even GWAR, the series helped pave the way for the duo’s cult film Freaked and remains a landmark of offbeat comedy.

This release includes all six episodes along with the rarely seen Best-Of compilation, sourced from original MTV masters and loaded with additional content curated by the creators themselves.

directed by: Alex Winter, Tom Stern
starring: Alex Winter, Tom Stern, Lee Arenberg, John Hawkes, Ricki Lake, Flea
1991 / 98 min / English

The Idiot Box [Blu-ray] w/o slip

Name: The Idiot Box [Blu-ray] w/o slip
Brand: Severin Films

$28.99

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BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

• Out Of The Phone Booth And Into The Box - Interview With Director/Co-Star Alex Winter
• Lockjaw Speaks! - Interview With Director/Co-Star Tom Stern
• A Gang Of Idiots - A Conversation With Alex Winter And Actor Lee Arenberg
• Exiting Texas - A Conversation With Tom Stern And Academy Award® Nominated Actor John Hawkes
• Funny Money - Interview With Producer Krista Montagna
• Young, Dumb & Full Of Jokes - Interview With Co-Writer Tim Burns
• Art Marine - A Career Overview With Artist David Daniels
• Newly Discovered Outtakes
• SQUEAL OF DEATH - Pre-Cursor To The Pre-Cursor Of FREAKED
• TV Spot
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