The DVD presents Keeping Up With the Kardashians in 4x3 full screen format, exactly as seen on TV. The no-frills presentation, coupled with the abundance of reruns shown on E!, begs the question: is this single-disc release worth purchasing? If you're already a fan I'd say yes, because of the extras.
The "Junk In the Trunk" featurette, although expanded with a few bits of "never-before-seen footage," is essentially the blooper/outtake reel that was previously aired. More interesting are the episode commentaries that provide alternate audio tracks for seven of the eight episodes (the series premiere is unadorned). Featuring a pair of Kardashians per commentary, don't expect much in the way of revelation.
The producers must have mandated there be no discussion of the inner workings of the show. We don't achieve a greater understanding of how much is staged or how the editing process shaped the various storylines. Instead, the tracks are mostly superficial observations focusing on the physical appearance of anyone onscreen. Luckily, Khloe turns up on several episodes and again provides a healthy dose of sarcasm and self-deprecation. Her constant (and sometimes contradictory) self-scrutiny is more honest and interesting than the endless variations of "Oh my God, her hair is SO cute!"
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