a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

To be honest do not remember how many of the 13 episodes I caught, or what they were about. What I do recall is that I must have enjoyed the show since I made an all out effort to catch every episode I could, I was living in a rooming house at the time had to share the TV. Michael Gross is was always a pleasure to catch him in his role as Burt Gummer, even more than his Steven Keaton role. Was the show's ratings that low that it really needed to be canceled? Did it have something to do with Michael Gross simply not wanting to portray the character anymore and the writers, and/or costars simply figured the show would not be the same without him. I could well understand the show simply not being the same without Michael Gross playing Burt Gummer, Burt was as much of a nightmare to various stages of the creature as they were to man. Burt is the kind of guy many men would like to be if they had the survival instincts and could survive in isolation. Really John Q. Public who claims the government is concerned about our well being is lying, nice thing about most monsters is they kill you quickly instead of stripping away your will to live. Show was 1 of the last few good shows I have seen on TV, regular networks or cable.

Following on from the first three films in the 'Tremors' line, the TV series is very much a similar setup: nasty beasties, robust townsfolk and plenty of silly comedy. I've been a fan of 'Tremors' since I caught the original film on TV one night back in the 90s.The positive side is that several of the original locals are still around. Burt is paranoid, survivalist and a source of humour as always. Nancy remains in town, although her daughter has gone off to college. Jodi runs the shop that her father had before her. Of course, there's a negative side: Fred Ward and Kevin Bacon (Earl and Valentine, respectively) are no longer around. There are also new faces, most of which unfortunately cater more to the desperate 'political correctness' of television than to the series: an hispanic lady, a native american who works on her farm, the 'hunky' male interest and, of course, the visiting female scientist. Thankfully, after a few episodes, the actors (who I had never seen before, personally) all settle in nicely and bring their characters to life. Add to this frequent cameos by the truly fabulous Christopher Lloyd as the hermit ex-governmental mad scientist - who also provides the expanding storyline - and it's a formula for light, easy entertainment.Recommended viewing, but don't expect deep, meaningful television.

For those of you who enjoyed the movies, you'll also find a taste for the series. Michael Gross has evolved in the role of Burt Gummer from paranoid survivalist to paranoid survivalist leader, of the now not so clueless residents of Perfection, Nevada. As with all the films, the cast changes but the humor is still intact.Gummer's sidekick, Tyler Reed (Victor Browne), is sort of a combination of the original Fred Ward and Kevin Bacon characters, and he does a good job as action hero and comic relief. Reed and Gummer play off each other rather well and compensate for each other's shortcomings.The supporting cast is also entertaining and keep the story lines moving. There's a few recurring characters who provide a few laughs and in some cases villainy, every few episodes, including a greedy land developer with no conscience and a classic geek, who collects action figures and comics, knows incredible depths of movie trivia, and comes close to being eaten pretty much every visit to Perfection. Give the show a chance! The cast is very professional, the writing is witty, and the special effects are just hokey enough to make a 50s horror movie maker proud.

I Really Enjoy Watching This Series VERY MUCH! I also enjoyed all of the movies and I'm looking forward to seeing the new movie also. I am not fan of HORROR/SCI-FI movies, but these movies and the Series is a very definite exception.