The work of comedian Kovacs, a true innovator of early television who died at age 42, has largely disappeared from history—but a fascinating new DVD set, out Tuesday, changes that.
Andy Battaglia is a writer in New York. His work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the National, Bookforum, SPIN, and The Onion's A.V. Club, among other publications. He can be found at www.andybattaglia.com.