DVD review: Newsradio, season 3

Did I tell you how much I love this show?  Every time they release a DVD set, I do a little naked happy dance around my apartment. With the shades drawn, of course.

Season three of Newsradio is probably the best season of the show. Lots of classic episodes, including "President,"  where Jimmy runs for office and Matthew grows a 70s porn mustache; "Mistake," which finds Dave getting into trouble for comments made in a radio magazine; and "Twins," with Jon Stewart guest starring as Matthew's twin (?) brother. Stewart's only one of the guest stars this season. Others include Jerry Seinfeld, Ben Stiller, and James Caan.There aren't as many commentaries in this set as their were for the first set, but the 10 commentaries are a lot more than you get with other TV shows. And the commentaries are extremely entertaining, even if they often ramble away from the episode they're watching. On one episode, Maura Tierney has to do her commentary by phone because her schedule got screwed up and she didn't know she had to be there on that day. That's pretty funny.

And there are more extras too, including a behind the scenes look at the filming of the "Mistake" episode, and a bizarre visit to Andy's trailer, where he sings. There's a gag reel, of course (the Newsradio bloopers are some of the best you'll find on TV DVDs), and the menus are easy to navigate, with very few bells and whistles to get in the way.

I often wonder how a show like Newsradio would do today. Would it be on iTunes and gain a cult following?

This was a great show. I  think it's right up there with Seinfeld, The Simpsons, and Sports Night for brilliant 90s sitcoms. Isn't it great to have these shows on DVD so we can watch them anytime we want?