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Summary: A Much Better Season, A Slightly Better DVD Release...
Review: The second season of "Mad About You" is a surprisingly big improvement on the first. While the first season showed glimpses of greatness in the interactions between Paul and Jamie, the second season saw them at ninety percent of their comedic ability. There is still the occasional misfire or joke taken past the point of humor, but the majority of the seasons episodes work really, really well.With the second season, the casting settles down and the actors really find their rhythms with each other. Lisa Kudrow's Urusula, the waitress at the local bar and grill Riff's, is an especially welcome addition as a recurring cast member. Leila Kenzle's Fran gets much more depth as the separated and eventually-divorced best friend of Jamie and Anne Ramsay's Lisa (Jamie's sister) settles down nicely into a neurotic mess. There are some really memorable episodes from the season, especially "Disorientation", featuring Jamie's first day in grad school, and "Cold Feet", the Valentine's Day episode detailing how Paul proposed to Jamie. Equally memorable (for opposite reasons) is "Up All Night" featuring a very unfortunate cameo by John Astin (the original Gomez Addams) as himself, showing that every so often the writers could still loose the line between great reuse of a joke and flogging a dead horse. While much better than Season 1's truly unfortunate use of Jerry Lewis, "Up All Night" served as a reminder that the show was almost - but not quite - to the levels of excellence it would achieve in its middle years. Technically, the release is less of a disappointment that Season 1. The spreading-out the the episodes onto three discs rather than two means that the episodes look decent on a laptop or HDTV system, but there are still no extras to speak of - not even chapter stops. I'm happy to shell out the extra money for extra video quality, but it would be nice to have episode promos or commentaries or something. As it is, though, it's nice to see them actively working at keeping the price of a full-season release of a TV show down. All in all, I do recommend this boxed set, although I think Columbia-Tristar could still put some more effort into the releases of future seasons. As for the show itself, this is the season where the show really begins to find itself. If you liked "Mad About You", but skipped the first season due to the quality of the show or the quality of the release, start here.
Rating:
Summary: A Much Better Season, A Slightly Better DVD Release...
Review: The second season of "Mad About You" is a surprisingly big improvement on the first. While the first season showed glimpses of greatness in the interactions between Paul and Jamie, the second season saw them at ninety percent of their comedic ability. There is still the occasional misfire or joke taken past the point of humor, but the majority of the seasons episodes work really, really well. With the second season, the casting settles down and the actors really find their rhythms with each other. Lisa Kudrow's Urusula, the waitress at the local bar and grill Riff's, is an especially welcome addition as a recurring cast member. Leila Kenzle's Fran gets much more depth as the separated and eventually-divorced best friend of Jamie and Anne Ramsay's Lisa (Jamie's sister) settles down nicely into a neurotic mess. There are some really memorable episodes from the season, especially "Disorientation", featuring Jamie's first day in grad school, and "Cold Feet", the Valentine's Day episode detailing how Paul proposed to Jamie. Equally memorable (for opposite reasons) is "Up All Night" featuring a very unfortunate cameo by John Astin (the original Gomez Addams) as himself, showing that every so often the writers could still loose the line between great reuse of a joke and flogging a dead horse. While much better than Season 1's truly unfortunate use of Jerry Lewis, "Up All Night" served as a reminder that the show was almost - but not quite - to the levels of excellence it would achieve in its middle years. Technically, the release is less of a disappointment that Season 1. The spreading-out the the episodes onto three discs rather than two means that the episodes look decent on a laptop or HDTV system, but there are still no extras to speak of - not even chapter stops. I'm happy to shell out the extra money for extra video quality, but it would be nice to have episode promos or commentaries or something. As it is, though, it's nice to see them actively working at keeping the price of a full-season release of a TV show down. All in all, I do recommend this boxed set, although I think Columbia-Tristar could still put some more effort into the releases of future seasons. As for the show itself, this is the season where the show really begins to find itself. If you liked "Mad About You", but skipped the first season due to the quality of the show or the quality of the release, start here.
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Summary: The Greatest Show On Couplehood... Where's the 3rd Season!?
Review: These first two seasons are Classic...I admit that they're re-watchable time and again, but come on...where is the complete Third Season and beyond?!?! Paul Reiser is a comedic genious when it comes to couples and families, what a guy. Helen Hunt is my future wife. She's the most gorgeous actress I've ever seen. What a show, too bad its over.
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Summary: Great Entertainment
Review: This a wonderful disc. These two people are a ball to watch. The interaction between the actors is great. You really believe these people have deep feelings for each other. The episodes are well written, and the rest of the supporting cast rounds the show out nicely.
If you liked Sleepless, or You've got Mail you will enjoy Paul & Jamie.
Rating:
Summary: good and bad
Review: This is a great season of a great show, many funny episodes. Pros
Some of the best eps ever
good quality cons
no extras
a little more costly than season 1 One oddity I noticed, the last ep on disc 2(Cold Feet), starts with the normal theme song, and all that, the WTC is edited out of the opening as it is in all the episodes, but after the opening the actual episode begins. There's a night time skyline shot and the WTC is there. not a big deal, just something I saw.
Rating:
Summary: Love it, love it, love it
Review: This is the box set I have been waiting for. Fianlly, the characters start to gel together a bit better and the writing becomes that much sharper. Among the best episodes, we have the last scampi, cold feet, and same time next week. What I really love is that this is the season where Murray starts chasing the invisible mouse and has the mom problems as well. My only complaint? The increase in price without the addition of any extras. Other than that, buy this and enjoy... Can't wait for season three...
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Summary: The Best
Review: This was the BEST TV show in the early 90's. My husband and I were just married when this show began and we could relate to Jamie and Paul. Unfortunately once the baby arrived, the show lost that special touch. But I still watch the early episodes over and over - one of my favorite - Jamie and Paul cooking their first Thanksgiving dinner.
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Summary: Would like to see the footage removed for syndication
Review: Unlike many of the other DVD series that show TV shows, this release does not show the uncut version of the original. Tell me if I am missing somehting.
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Summary: Love This Show--More, Please!
Review: We have both Season 1 and Season 2 DVD sets. We loved the show when it was on the air and love having the opportunity to see the shows, again. We are looking forward to future seasons being released onto DVD sets. We can't wait.
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