DVD Review - "Spaced"

One of the most common questions we at the library get asked in regards to our DVD collection is, "Hey, how come no TV series?" Well, a season of a TV series can often be expensive (a whole series is a HUGE investment) and there's so many TV series out on DVD now - where do you start?

Luckily, there are some series the library HAS been able to acquire, both through donations and other means. There's some Dr. Quinn, some Outer Limits, and then there's "Spaced."

A quirky BBC series from around the turn of the century (the 21st century, thank you), "Spaced" was the launching pad for many of the talents who later went on to make the fabulous zombie-spoof "Shaun of the Dead." The show is a witty, odd-ball look at a group of witty, odd-ball characters who live together in an apartment building in London.

For those looking for a taste of something out of the ordinary, "Spaced" is a pleasure and a treat. The entire series is just over a dozen episodes, so it won't take you forever to watch them all, and each episode is so dense with visual and verbal comedy, you may find yourself, like me, wanting to watch them all again. Like with many BBC shows, "Spaced" is not rated but would probably be the equivalent of "TV-M" due to language, drug-use, and sexual references.