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Starsky & Hutch - The Complete Second Season | 
 enlarge | Directors: David Soul, Arthur Marks, Bob Kelljan, Don Weis, Earl Bellamy
Actors: David Soul, Paul Michael Glaser, Bernie Hamilton, Antonio Fargas, Marki Bey
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  35 reviews
Sales Rank: 11197
Format: Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 5
Running Time: 1260 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.6 x 1.5
MPN: COLD06218D
ISBN: 1404960600
UPC: 043396062184
EAN: 9781404960602
ASIN: B00023GGAI
Theatrical Release Date: September 10, 1975
Release Date: July 20, 2004
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Condition: CDs / DVDs may have light surface scratches. VHS boxes and jewel case condition will vary, unless noted NIP (New In Package). May or may not include liner notes. All returns must be authorized in advance.
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Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 06/28/2005 Run time: 1224 minutes Rating: Nr
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Starsky & Hutch: The Complete Second Season proves the 1970s ABC series, in its sophomore year, both codified its earliest strengths while continuing to evolve into a sharper, wittier, and often darker show. Contributing to those improvements were the stars themselves: David Soul (who plays maverick police detective, intellectual, and health nut Ken Hutchinson) and Paul Michael Glaser (as Hutch's more impulsive, junk-food-junkie partner Dave Starsky), each of whom directed exemplary episodes in season 2. Series creators also struck a more entertaining balance between the comic and dramatic possibilities inherent in Starsky and Hutch's bluntly honest, fraternal relationship. A number of stories placed the guys in intentionally funny undercover situations: as garish gamblers in the two-part opener "The Las Vegas Strangler;" entertainment directors (named Hack and Zack) on a luxury cruise ship in "Murder at Sea;" gigolo-like dance aficionados in the playfully-titled "Tap Dancing Her Way Right Back into Your Hearts;" and, most amusingly, stunt men in "Murder on Stage 17." Those are all good shows, and the duo often bicker within them, to great comic effect, like an old married couple. (Soul and Glaser's commitment to their schtick as well as their more emotionally raw collaborations is truly admirable.) But it's the relentlessly tougher episodes that prove each character's mettle and demonstrates the depth of Starsky and Hutch's mutual trust. Among these is the powerful "Gillian," in which Starsky discovers Hutch's classy new girlfriend is a prostitute and breaks the news to his shattered friend. Somewhat lighter but just as revealing is "Little Girl Lost," starring a young Kristy McNichol as an orphaned street urchin whom Hutch, lately in a misanthropic, anti-Christmas mood, takes into his home. Glaser's directorial debut, the harrowing "Bloodbath," gives Soul a lot of room for an intensely physical and psychological performance as Hutch scurries to find his kidnapped partner. Soul returns the favor with "Survival," in which Starsky desperately seeks his missing pal, trapped and slowly dying beneath a car wreck. All in all, a very good season, with (of course) Antonio Fargas still sharp as sidekick Huggy Bear. --Tom Keogh
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 The Music never died. December 10, 2008
mr book owl (Nora Springs,Iowa)
That was when they started to edit more 70,s hip hop music,That was when the 2nd season of starsky and hutch came around.
the best season ever February 28, 2008
Anthony Giannone (New york city)
episodes are in high quality resolution, although i would have loved to see the full cut of las vegas strangler(originally 2 hour season premier),also cut are : nightmare(mising over 2 min),
survival(missing 15 sec.),
starkys lady as well slightly cut .
but to my surprise i was very pleased to see the full 2 hour cut of murder at sea even though in 2 parts on dvd it is the full lenght abc version , excellent . ( notice the running time on part one? part 2 ran over into pt one about 5-8 min. )this episode was rarely seen when went into syndication back in 1980-81.
Cop Shows June 12, 2007
M. B. Feeser
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am really impressed with the quality of the product. Would recommend it to anyone. Will buy again.
Second season still strong as first May 31, 2007
J. E. Topete (Orange County California)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've had the second season for some time now and have watched it all the way through at least twice. Writing still very good with good plots. Acting is solid. Some of my favorite episodes were in this season. The main change that I recall and it doesn't bother me as much now was the Main Theme change. I could never understand why it happened in the first place. I did enjoy the original seasons theme song so much more at the time. Still do.
 Fantastic show, but no subtitles?? May 10, 2007
M. D. Fonseca (Thunder)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Well, this second season is very good. I love the show. I just don't understand why they did not include English subtitles for the hearing handicapped?
Anyway, it was a great show. The chemistry between the leads was amazing. Some people may thin it is a little dated, what is natural. But many episodes still have lasting power.
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