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The Compleat Al (1985)
Much as I love Al...
Now, I won't deny that when I purchased this off eBay, I had high expectations. This was an incredible out-of-print work from the master of comedy that I so enjoy. However, I was soon to be disappointed. Apologies to those who enjoyed it, but I just found the Compleat Al to be very difficult to watch. I got a few smiles, sure, but the majority of the funny came from the music videos (which I've got on DVD) and the rest was basically filler. You could tell that this was not Al's greatest video achievement (that honor goes to UHF). Honestly, I doubt if this will ever make the jump to DVD, so if you're an ultra-hardcore Al fan and just HAVE to own everything, buy the tape off eBay. Just don't pay too much for it.
'Weird Al' Yankovic: There's No Going Home (1996)
Watch it anytime!
A big plus to this special is that it's one of the few TV things Al has done that is actually sold (sorta) in retail. If you buy the 'Running with Scissors' album (which you should own anyway. Honestly.) and pop it into your computer, you can actually watch a good fifteen minutes of footage from this. Just double-click on 'My Computer', right-click on your CD drive, and click 'explore'. You'll now see a folder that says 'SECRET FILE!' Open it, and double-click on 'Movie'. You'll need to go download Quicktime if you don't already have it, but trust me, this clip is worth it! It's a genuine pity that some of the funniest stuff Al has come up with is aired on TV about once, and then is lost to the ages. I'm still trying to get my hands on the old AL-TV specials, which are almost impossible to find! Anyway, happy watchings!