Stark Raving Mad
Stark Raving Mad
| 23 September 1999 (USA)
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    larry.launders

    For a show that took a large number of other awards (if my memory serves this won 10 Golden Globe...nominations or awards, I don't recall which) I can't believe this was only put out to run for part of one season. It wasn't given much of a chance and frankly, I think it may have been over most of the viewing publics heads. And I'm not happy that it was put in a very difficult time slot and canceled quickly as it didn't have the opportunity to perform. A shame some other network couldn't have picked it up and ran with it, too.By the time this had any chance to develop a following, Heather Paige Kent had apparently already moved on to another show. Possibly others had as well. Such a shame as this was a funny AND intelligent show.However, why it is not on DVD yet is a mystery. There's a lotta junk put out there on DVD already from television's past, why not this one?

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    Dot James

    I'm not a big fan of sitcoms, but "Stark Raving Mad" was a must-see each week for me -- as long as it lasted. It is the ONLY vehicle in which Tony Shalaub has been bearable, and he was brilliant in this sitcom. But the big draw for me was the character of Jake. I hope that actor will be back soon in something else.

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    ddyrr

    I miss Stark too. I think this was possibly my favorite sit com ever. I'm glad that Tony Shalhoub is at least on Monk now. He's great on that too... but it's a very different kind of show, and different kind of character.

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    mattymatt4ever

    It's a shame this show only lasted like one season. I found it to be really funny. I like Tony Shalhoub in almost anything that he does, and he was great as an eccentric, more goofy version of Stephen King. He never fails to haul in the laughs, with his childish little pranks. And then we introduce his roommate: an anal retentive young man with obsessive compulsive disorder. A great combo! Neil Patrick Harris shows off his comic skills, as opposed to playing the serious doc on "Doogie Howser, M.D." I think Harris has a good head on his shoulders, and if he keeps up the good work, he can succeed in the biz. Hopefully, he will, because I don't want him to become another Macaulay Culkin. "Stark Raving Mad" was very funny, and hopefully they'll show the reruns on USA. As for Shalhoub and Harris, good luck in your future endeavors. My score: 7 (out of 10)

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