"Eli Stone" and "Dirty Sexy Money" DVD Reviews: Getting the Goodbye They Deserve
In the old days, when a show was cancelled, you never heard hide nor hair of it again…
But now, thanks to DVDs we get a chance to relive these shows. Or in the case of “Eli Stone” and “Dirty Sexy Money,” whose final seasons both hit DVD this week, find another reason to mourn them all over again…
“Eli Stone” was one of TV’s most original shows with its combination of drama, comedy and fantasy. Its series finale combines all of those so well—with a special twist for fans—that I was sorry I didn’t watch the show more when it was on the air.
And if you’re a faithful reader of this blog, you already know the love I have for “Dirty Sexy Money.” The second season gets off to a terrible start, but the show does manage to get back on track just in time for the series finale, which hits you with a doozy of a cliffhanger.If you’re hoping for answers as to what would have happened with these shows if they had continued, you’re going to be disappointed. But both releases give the shows the credit they deserve with some cool special features. On “Eli,” you’ll get a cool behind-the-scenes look at the “Dancin’ In the Streets” musical number, a fun look at the cast off the air, bloopers, and deleted scenes. “Dirty” gives us even more with a look at how an episode is directed, a day in the life of the fabulous Natalie Zea, a humorous look at the show from the point of view of craft services, and bloopers. There are also deleted scenes, including one that appears to be an alternate ending to the series (I actually prefer the one we saw.).
Kudos to Disney for giving these series the proper goodbye they deserve, although a commentary to tell us what the writers had planned would have been nice.
On second thought, maybe it’s best we don’t know. It would probably just make me sadder…
“Eli Stone: The Complete Second and Final Season” and “Dirty Sexy Money: The Complete Second and Final Season” are available now.
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