This was a great group of articles, and will probably push me over the edge into buying these DVDs. So well done, AV Club, and Shout Factory marketing department, who knows their geek marketing well.

Everyone is talking about how Mike has done pretty well keeping the Beach Boys' name alive, and that's true. But from a business standpoint, what is the logic here? You are going back to playing county fairs after playing far bigger venues? You are trading in a critically- and fan-acclaimed tour for one that everyone…

Everyone is talking about how Mike has done pretty well keeping the Beach Boys' name alive, and that's true. But from a business standpoint, what is the logic here? You are going back to playing county fairs after playing far bigger venues? You are trading in a critically- and fan-acclaimed tour for one that everyone…

He does solid imitations. His Paul Schaeffer imitation on Letterman was pretty amazing.

He does solid imitations. His Paul Schaeffer imitation on Letterman was pretty amazing.

I wouldn't think there is that much to say about a failed 20 year old series. But this is fascinating stuff! Keep it up!

I wouldn't think there is that much to say about a failed 20 year old series. But this is fascinating stuff! Keep it up!

I don't think this show enjoys a brilliant
reputation. I've never seen it on any "greatest shows of all time" list.
Most people consider it a silly variety show with a great cast and some
really awesome moments. Which is what it is.

I don't think this show enjoys a brilliant
reputation. I've never seen it on any "greatest shows of all time" list.
Most people consider it a silly variety show with a great cast and some
really awesome moments. Which is what it is.

What's the chance of a sketch/variety show like this ever coming back? I guess all the late-night shows have turned into comedy shows, but it would be interesting to see whether a more traditional show like this would make it today.

What's the chance of a sketch/variety show like this ever coming back? I guess all the late-night shows have turned into comedy shows, but it would be interesting to see whether a more traditional show like this would make it today.

Ironically, the thing that really made SNLers the maddest was (reportedly)  the performers breaking character and laughing.

Ironically, the thing that really made SNLers the maddest was (reportedly)  the performers breaking character and laughing.

It has been many years since I truly watched these shows, but I remember Jeannie as more farcical, faster-paced, and a little bit more fun than Bewitched, which always struck me as kind of a downer.

It has been many years since I truly watched these shows, but I remember Jeannie as more farcical, faster-paced, and a little bit more fun than Bewitched, which always struck me as kind of a downer.

One thing occurred to me: If you watch the rehearsals, there was nothing to make you think Louie C.K. would be a good talk show host. But once the cameras came on, he did great. And that seems to be an under-current of this show: Louie is a great comedian, but pretty miserable everything else.

One thing occurred to me: If you watch the rehearsals, there was nothing to make you think Louie C.K. would be a good talk show host. But once the cameras came on, he did great. And that seems to be an under-current of this show: Louie is a great comedian, but pretty miserable everything else.

With the exception of just about everything Andy said or did, this wasn't so hot. The Ron/meat plot showed signs of the kind of broadness that proved fatal for The Office.

With the exception of just about everything Andy said or did, this wasn't so hot. The Ron/meat plot showed signs of the kind of broadness that proved fatal for The Office.

I love this song, one of the first to batch hipsters: