Have you been waiting for a reality TV show that's even goofier and more implausible than the most outlandish sitcom? If so, your patience has been rewarded at last. “Reality” doesn't begin to describe the bizarre goings-on in PMW (i.e., Playboy Mansion West). Within the walls of this baroque, baronial dwelling, Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner cavorts with his three current girlfriends: Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt, and Kendra Wilkinson. Hef, that old rascal, isn't just old enough to be their fathers, he's old enough to be their grandfathers—but to the girls he's a sweet sugar daddy and a lovable old letch. Presenting all 15 episodes from the E!-aired 2005 debut season uncut and un-bleeped, the best of the bunch here is “Fight Night,” in which one of Hef's old girlfriends, Barbi Benton (who seems like a rocket scientist compared to the current crop), has the girls seething with her condescending attitude. Can anybody say “meeeeeow”? DVD extras include an unaired pilot episode, audio commentaries, and deleted/extended scenes. Without descending into blonde and blonder jokes, let's just say that this is a very lightweight show that is very optional. (E. Hulse)
The Girls Next Door: Season One
Fox, 3 discs, 336 min., not rated, DVD: $29.98 Volume 21, Issue 5
The Girls Next Door: Season One
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