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Once and Again - The Complete Second Season | 
 enlarge | Directors: Arlene Sanford, Arvin Brown, Barnet Kellman, Claudia Weill, Dan Lerner
Actors: Sela Ward, Bill Campbell, Jeffrey Nordling, Julia Whelan, Meredith Deane
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $34.95
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Rating:  51 reviews
Sales Rank: 24031
Format: Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 5
Running Time: 991 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.6 x 1.1
MPN: 4071003
ISBN: 0788860445
UPC: 786936289688
EAN: 9780788860447
ASIN: B0009F43FY
Theatrical Release Date: September 21, 1999
Release Date: August 23, 2005
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Condition: GREAT ITEM SHIPPED WITH TRACKING INFO SHIPPED FROM OREGON New
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After the romantic courtship and the awkwardness of first dates, Once and Again in its second season settled into charting the growing relationship between fortysomethings Lily (Sela Ward) and Rick (Billy Campbell), who finally shook off all their angst and family pressures to embark on a long-term relationship. And of course, once finally committed in their love for each other, life rudely interrupts what should have been a comfortable, winding road to happily ever after. Rick's architecture firm is hand-picked for a new high-profile project, but it's dogged by community protests and run by the ever-devious Miles Drentell (David Clennon, reprising his shady character from thirtysomething); what's more, Rick's ex-wife, Karen (Susanna Thompson), is the lawyer representing the project's opposition. Lily finds herself as the assistant to a twentysomething entrepreneur at a fledgling dot-com, and the victim of the amorous, non-professional interests of a consultant for the troubled company. She's also faced with the fate of her late father's restaurant, run by her ex-husband, Jake (Jeffrey Nordling), who's charming but not the best of businessmen, and his financial strain soon becomes hers as well. Oh, and then there are the kids: Rick's son Eli (Shane West) would rather start a band than go to college, and daughter Jessie (Evan Rachel Wood) may be anorexic; Lily's daughter Grace (Julia Whelan) falls into a friendship with a troubled girl, and only Zoe (Meredith Deane) seems to be the most normal--that is, when she isn't worried about Rick and his kids moving into her house. The course of true love never did run smooth, and truth be told, there were a bit too many plot twists cooked up for this season of the Edward Zwick-Marshall Herskovitz drama (including a hostage episode at Jake's restaurant that garnered high ratings), but the creative team behind this show managed a deft balancing act among all the characters and plotlines. Teenage angst co-existed alongside more adult worries, and the specter of professional and money troubles for both Rick and Lily kept the characters grounded in a reality not often seen in television dramas. And in addition to giving all the cast members shining moments, Once and Again developed an extensive number of secondary characters, including Lily's mentally ill brother Aaron (Patrick Dempsey), Jake's flighty girlfriend Tiffany (Ever Carradine), Karen's hunky younger boyfriend (Mark Feuerstein), and an uncredited Edward Zwick as Jessie's therapist. It was the core cast, however, that made Once and Again soar--teen actors West and Whelan broke their characters' stereotypical molds, the young Wood (who would go on to star in thirteen) was outstanding as she navigated blooming adolescence: Nordling and Thompson, as the exes on the periphery, were two of the best supporting actors ever on television. As always, though, Ward and Campbell were the show's heart and soul, always communicating the underlying waves of frustration and anger in their character's facades as well as the love and happiness. Despite low ratings, ABC renewed Once and Again for a third and final season, giving all us fans of great television (and hopeless romantics) one more year with Rick and Lily after this one. --Mark Englehart
Description
Golden Globe(R) award-winner Sela Ward and Billy Campbell star in the highly acclaimed second season of ONCE AND AGAIN. Celebrate the loves and experience the triumphs and heartbreak that made ONCE AND AGAIN a favorite among critics and audiences everywhere. It's "a great show," raves Robert Bianco of USA TODAY. Now you can experience all 22 episodes of season two in this spectacular five-disc set, featuring exclusive bonus features. It's everything you remember and so much more.
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Love Meredith Deane December 18, 2008
Gabrielle
Meredith Deane is in this TV show and I love her. She's an amazing actress and a beautiful, talented and gorgeous girl. She's sweet and pretty and cute. I love her. "Once and Again" may be an old TV show, but Meredith was in it. I like Meredith and even though she quit acting and went off to college, I still admire her talent as a child. Zoe Manning was a wonderful, complex character and she held her own. She's a much better actress then Molly Gottieb and Mae Whitman and Miley Cyrus. This girl has real talent and she's a star and her smile is gorgeous. She could've been the future Julia Roberts. I love looking up photos of her at premieres and events. She looks cool and collect in the photos. Go Meredith!
Smart, sophisticated family drama December 15, 2008
DidiNR
How rare to have a complex network drama that doesn't rely on shocking revelations nor overly sweet sentimentality. This show managed to sow the everyday lives of families that struggle with real life issues. The effect divorce has on children, the pressures of financial worries, the conflicts between personalities. Even though many of the characters in the 2nd season had to deal with difficult and darker issues, it still remained realistic. I miss the show and haven't found anything equivalent since.
great deal, easy handling and shipping August 10, 2008
Judith Heddicke
i got the season a coule of weeks ago and i didn't have any problems at all. ordering, confirmation, handling and spipping were smooth and easy.
great work,
than you.
Great Series! January 6, 2008
Lenny (Los Angeles, CA - USA)
After buying and watching the first season, I HAD to get the 2nd season and I loved it. In my opinion, most shows have their strongest showing in the 2nd season. Characters and actors have found their footing and the writing have gained its confidence. There usually isn't enough time to create too many loose ends in the first season. It allows the 2nd season to be brave and to become the backbone.
Season 3! Season 3! November 9, 2007
Frazee (Illinois, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
To the licensing powers that be: Make the deal, make the set, I will buy it!!!
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