DVD and Blu-ray Releases
| DVD Name | Release Date | Ep # | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season One | May 30, 2006 | 13 | This two disc set includes all 13 episodes of Season 1. The episodes are presented as broadcast, with bleeped profanity. Bonus features include "The Terrible Secret of Turtle Bay" (the pilot) and "A Very Venture Christmas", deleted scenes, behind the scenes mockumentary with the Venture Bros. Cast and creators commentaries on "Mid-Life Chrysalis", "Eeney, Meeney, Miney... Magic!", "Tag Sale – You're It!", "Ghosts of the Sargasso", "Return to Spider-Skull Island", and "The Terrible Secret of Turtle Bay". |
| Season Two | April 17, 2007 | 13 | This two disc set includes all 13 episodes of Season 2. As with the Season 1 DVD release, any nudity has been covered with black bars and the profanity has been censored. Bonus features include commentary on every episode by Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer and, for some episodes, "special guests" such as voice actors James Urbaniak and Michael Sinterniklaas. Features also include deleted scenes and a tour of Astro-base Go!. |
| Season Three | March 24, 2009 | 13 | This two disc set includes all 13 episodes of Season 3. Unlike the previous DVD releases, Season 3 is uncensored, with all profanity and nudity intact. Bonus features include deleted scenes and commentary. The season was also released on Blu-ray, which is packaged with a soundtrack CD that includes 20 tracks comprising the score from the season. The box cover is based on the box covers of many video games on the Atari 2600. Although the Blu-ray is only available in the "Region A" zone, it functions in the "Region B" zone also. |
| Season Four, Volume One | October 26, 2010 | 8 | This one disc DVD set includes the first 8 episodes of Season 4. Similar to the Season 3 set, all episodes are uncensored. Bonus features include deleted scenes and commentary. Both halves of Season 4 were released on the Season 4 Blu-ray. |
| Season Four, Volume Two | March 22, 2011 | 8 | This one disc DVD set includes the final 8 episodes of Season 4. Similar to the Season 3 set, all episodes are uncensored. Bonus features include deleted scenes and commentary. Both halves of Season 4 were released on the Season 4 Blu-ray. |
The first season of The Venture Bros. on DVD was released on May 30, 2006, as officially announced by Warner Home Video. It coincided with the June 25 premiere of the second season. Originally, it was scheduled for March 14, 2006, but was delayed until May 30, 2006. The DVD packaging and interior art was created by comic artist Bill Sienkiewicz. On May 31, 2006, the season one DVD reached #1 on Amazon's top selling DVDs list.
On March 27, 2010, series creator Jackson Publick revealed on his Livejournal that a standard definition DVD of the first half of season 4 would likely be released some time between July and October 2010, with a DVD of the second half of the season and a Blu-ray box set of the entire season to be released after the full season has aired.
Seasons 1, 2 and 3 are also available in the UK. Madman Entertainment have also released all seasons on DVD in Australia with Season 4 Volume 2 to be released in June 2011. As of yet, no Blu-ray editions has been released in Australia. It's also the first Adult Swim series in Australia to be given a restricted MA15+ rating for Season 1 and later the higher R18+ rating for Season 4 Part 2.
Amazon UK have announced The Venture Bros. Season Four will be released in Region 2 on June 22. The boxset will include all 16 episodes and is BBFC certificate 15. However, at the time of writing, the release has been delayed until December 5th for undisclosed reasons.
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