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Posted Feb 24th 2009 1:02PM by Joel Keller
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Contests and Giveaways, Reality-Free

On this Tuesday afternoon, we've got two copies of
Breaking Bad: The Complete First Season on DVD for two lucky, random commenters. The DVD is out in stores starting today.
To enter, leave a comment below before 5:00PM Eastern, Friday, February 27 simply telling us why you'd like to own this DVD set
. As always, we'll randomly choose two winners amongst the eligible entries. Some other details:
- To enter, leave a confirmed comment below stating why you'd like to own the Breaking Bad DVD set.
- The comment must be left before February 27, 2009 at 5:00PM Eastern Time.
- You may enter only once.
- Two winners will be selected in a random drawing.
- Two winners will receive a Breaking Bad: The Complete First Season DVD (valued at $29.95) and a Breaking Bad t-shirt (size L, valued at $17).
- Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 and older.
Click
here for complete Official Rules.
Posted Jan 7th 2007 11:31AM by Joel Keller
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, HBO, TV on DVD, OpEd, BBC

As I may have mentioned here once or twice, I was a huge fan of the British version of
The Office. No matter what the US version accomplishes or how good it gets, I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for the vision Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant had of the average dead-boring workplace and the relationships that are developed there.
So when I was sent a preview copy of the first season of the pair's follow-up effort,
Extras (out Tuesday), I was intrigued but wary: after such a successful debut, the sophomore effort more often than not disappoints. Also, all the reviews of the show I had read during its BBC and HBO runs (I have neither channel) were of the mixed-to-positive variety. So... is it worth buying, renting, or neither? I'll let you know after the jump.
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