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South Park aside, the eternal struggle between good and
evil may be too heady a subject for a primetime animated series, but God, The
Devil and Bob certainly gave it a run for its money, and did so with
irreverent humor. Unfortunately, the laughs didn't translate for some sections
of the country, and complaints from affiliates caused NBC to pull the show after
just four episodes; viewers that missed G/D/B during its initial run in
2000 can now explore the entire series on this two-disc set. The premise
(courtesy of creator Matthew Carlson of Malcolm in the Middle) has God
(voiced by James Garner) striking a wager with the Devil (Alan Cumming): if just
one person can convince him that the world is worth saving, he'll spare humanity
from destruction. The Devil is allowed to choose the candidate, and true to
form, he picks the least likely person to determine the fate of the
world--self-centered, slow-witted autoworker Bob Alman (French Stewart from 3rd Rock from the Sun). Reluctantly, Bob accepts God's challenge, and
tackles Hollywood ("There's Too Much Sex on TV"), free speech ("Bob Gets
Involved"), adultery, and even the Almighty's love life ("God's Girlfriend"),
while trying to avoid the temptations of Satan. |
