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 TITUS:
Season 1 and 2
(Anchor
Bay) Six DVDs. Airing 2000-2002, Titus is a comedy that deals with
situations that are anything but funny, bit does so in a hilarious way.
Starring Comedian Christopher Titus, the show immensely borrows material
from Titus’ popular one man show, “Norman Rockwell is Bleeding.” The
show focuses on Titus as a grown man and how he handles his dysfunctional
life, behaviour, and family. Loaded with flashbacks, the viewer is made
privy to Titus’ nutty childhood and upbringing; being raised by a hard
drinking, tuff love father (brilliantly portrayed
by Stacy Keech) who was married six times and his unstable mother
who was in and out of mental hospitals. In the present day, Titus’s main
support is his girlfriend Erin, who comes from one wacky family, herself.
Also along for the ride are Titus’ half brother Dave, who is as dopey as
he is funny, and his effeminate friend, Tommy. Of course, Dad is still a
mainstay and Mom even peeks her head back into Titus’ life from time to
time. Black and white “in the head of Titus” monologues help support
and explain the meat of what’s going on at the moment.
Covering
seasons one and two, this six DVD set includes 33 episodes. If you had a
nice, picture perfect upbringing, you may find Titus tragic, disgusting,
or possibly even trashy. On the other hand, if you endured the least bit
of craziness growing up, you will certainly laugh out load while possibly
learning how to better deal with whatever demons remain from your
childhood. Hell, I’ll even admit that “The Break-Up” hit me like a
tidal wave and made me realize something about myself that never occurred
to me, but has plagued me for a long arse time. While I am not one to
believe in all that self help, psychiatrist bo’shyte, I do believe that
Titus could be a great source of therapy for crybaby adults dealing with
rough childhoods (I am not talking about hardcore stuff. Just stuff like
divorced parents, drunk parents, etc.). The topics are serious, but the
show is damn funny. Titus and Keech will get you going, but Zach Ward as
Dave will throw you over the edge. I swear, every time this guy is on
screen, sometimes even off screen, something hilarious happens. In
“Tommy’s Girlfriend,” Cynthia Watros (
Erin
) had me laughing the hardest I have ever laughed at something on tv.
Extras include an interview with Christopher Titus, commentaries,
outtakes, and a little booklet. Titus is one of the finest 2005 releases.
Season three can not arrive soon enough (early 2006). - Denis Sheehan
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