American Gothic - Complete Series (1995)

Finally, the complete cult hit series American Gothic, produced by Sam Raimi, comes to DVD for the first time ever! Visit Trinity, South Carolina, a small town with more chills than charm. Sheriff Lucas Buck (Gary Cole) won’t let anyone - including local doctor Matt Crower (Jake Weber) or the determined Gail Emory (Paige Turco) - stand in the way of his evil plans. Marking the tenth anniversary of its broadcast debut and packed with all 22 episodes, including four "lost" ones never broadcast on network television, American Gothic’s eerie storylines of intrigue and suspense are sure to hold you captive!

There's someone at The Door...

I am only giving this DVD release three stars due to the whole thing being played out of order of the story line. I thought the acting was good. You can't go wrong with Gary Cole. However, would it have killed them to put the episodes in the correct order on the DVD release. Joss Whedon made sure the same was done for Serenity...would it have killed em to do it? By the time I made it to Requiem I had gone online and read that the DVD was being shown in TV airing order and not in the order that told the story...I think that had a lot to with the show getting cancelled the way it did. I did not even want to watch the last three episodes that were on the disc...I was like, "eh...well I know how it all works out, so whats the point."
I bought this set as I was heading out the door to Iraq. My uncle reccomended it to me and I bought it sight unseen. I enjoyed the series but if you are buying this read the review that shows the correct order to watch them. You will enjoy this much, much more. August 10, 2008

Neat series

This is a neat series. We watched a few episodes when it was on tv the first time around, but we really got into it when it was put on the chiller channel. We couldn't wait for the episodes to be recorded on our tivo so we broke down and bought it! It's good! The characters are right and the plot is addicting! It has a story not just horror. June 19, 2008

Good show while it lasted, not for everybody.

This show is like putting Twin Peaks, the Stand, Picket Fences and Omen in a blender. Each episode is almost a story in it's own. The evil Sheriff Lucas Buck (Gary Cole) is evil incarnate, while his bastard son Caleb Temple (Lucas Black of Sling Blade) has to choose between him and his murdered sister Merilyn (Sarah Paulson), a ghost of good or a angel. It is the story of the struggle of good and evil within all of us, and it also shows that not everything is completely black or white, yet there is individuals more evil than good and vice versa, but even the bad have a little good in them. The show deals in folklore, myth, the supernatural, and it is very dark. Most people will not like this show as evidenced by it's cancellation. To many the last episode will be a major let down, no resolution but that wasn't the creator of the shows fault, it was the network CBS that canceled it not only that, when it was shown on TV it was constantly shuffled around and shown out of order with episodes that weren't even aired that even confused me as a viewer. They had plans to do another season that is why it seems there is no closure, one can only imagine what could've happened as endless fan fiction web sites have shown. There is commentary from the show's creator which is a bit lack luster and the episodes are out of order like on TV. The show seemed to come on at a time that Twin Peaks was going out on a low ebb but still influential and X Files the bastard child of the just mentioned show was on the rise, it seemed they tried to capitalize on the "weird show" craze. In my opinion they did a pretty good job of it, but they let the show die too early of a death and were very unfair in the way the treated it, it was as if they wanted the show too die. Too many networks back then and now let shows die instead of trying to find it a audience and let it grow, one season is not enough. If you like the otherworldly and weird this show is right up your alley but if your like the majority of Americans, this show will not appeal to you, you have to have imagination which most people lack. Aside from a ill advised character change out I think was out of their control, this show is a keeper and like Carnivale it makes you wish they had done more and if the show had been allowed to grow what potential it would've reached. Highly recommended for the imaginative, not recommended for the squeamish or happy ending Disney set. June 9, 2008

American Gothis is Great

This series is awesome. its definately one of those that you watch over and over again. May 4, 2008

American Gothic

Unlike any common TV show, American Gothic keeps you captivated with its unique plot and incredible actors' performances. The dialogue is clever, with a subtle hint of humour. All the elements are gathered: suspense, fear, love, etc which are sure to keep you entertained. I don't tire watching the series over and over. April 2, 2008

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