Two and a Half Men: The Complete Second Season
Description
Welcome back to the Harpers’ Malibu beach house, home to one of the funniest TV comedy hits in a long, long time. Bachelor Charlie’s trying (but not very hard) to remember the name of the girl currently taking a shower upstairs. And Alan, Charlie’s divorced, uptight brother, who’s proud to have been named the San Fernando Valley’s Chiropractor of the Year. And Jake, Alan’s 11-year-old son, who’s happiest with a juice box in one hand and the TV remote in the other. After a year of living together, the guys have figured out how two and a half men equal one family. Sort of. But there are plenty of hilariously rough spots along the way. And you’ll share them all in this 4-disc collection that includes all 24 episodes of the series’ smart and sparkling second season.
DVD Features:
Featurette
Gag Reel
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Take a pair of bickering brothers, a precocious child, an ex-wife, and a meddling mother and you’ve got Two and a Half Men. In the sitcom’s sophomore year, which aired during the 2004-2005 television season, siblings Charlie (Charlie Sheen) and Alan (Jon Cryer) have their living situation somewhat under control. Alan is still as fussy as ever and Charlie is a overgrown child who views women as his preferred playthings. But they somehow manage to provide a surprisingly stable home for Alan’s 11-year-old son Jake (Angus T. Jones), who in many ways is more mature than either his father or uncle. Living together in sunny southern California, the two and a half men in this 21st-century version of The Odd Couple create a lifestyle that works for their oddball family, whether it’s sparring with family members, dealing with intrusive friends, or juggling the various women who traipse in and out of their lives. If you think too much about it, it’s unsettling that a child is thrown into some of the sexcapades. Though played for laughs, it’s a tad creepy watching Jake walk into some PG-13 situations–some of them including his dad. When he learns his ex-wife is dating, Alan tries to give Charlie a run for the money in the bachelor department. Cryer has always been a natural when it comes to comedy, but Sheen’s best work always has been in drama. This season, he comes into his own in an easygoing role that suits him. The storylines offered aren’t unique, but Cryer and Sheen exhibit warm chemistry that elevates this so-so series. This year’s guest stars include Sean Penn and Elvis Costello, who appear as heightened versions of themselves. Denise Richards–who was married to Sheen at the time–also guest stars as one of Charlie’s babes. (The couple’s real-life daughter, Sam, also makes her acting debut here.) The four-disc box set includes all 24 episodes from the second season, as well as a gag reel (that’s pretty funny) and a behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of the sitcom’s stars. –Jae-Ha Kim
Two and a Half Men: The Complete Second Season
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July 18th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
For a change, Australia is ahead of USA in this release. I’ve owned this now for a little while, watched the whole season through, and watched it again. I love it as it’s one of the best tv comedy shows out there. There are 24 episodes on these disks and this is the way they pan out.
1 – BACK OFF MARY POPPINS – Charlie’s male support group includes lots of Hollywood celebrities like Sean Penn and Elvis Costello – but not Alan.
2 – ENJOY THOSE GARLIC BALLS – Alan is jealous that Judith has a new beau … and delighted that he may be off the hook for alamony.
3 – A BAG FULL OF JAWEA – Teacher’s Pet. Trying to be a good uncle, Charlie romances the teacher who threatened to suspend Jake.
4 – GO GET MOMMY’S BRA – What is Evelyn’s bra doing in the back seat of Charlies car? The answer is … uh…unnerving.
5 – BAD NEWS FROM THE CLINIC? – Charlies falls for a female verson of himself. And man, does she make him look miserable.
6 – THE PRICE OF HEALTHY GUMS IS ETERNAL VIGILANCE – Is Alan a Jekyll and Hyde? A childhood shoplifting story has him convinced there’s a “bad Alan” inside.
7 – A KOSHER SLAUGHTERHOUSE OUT IN FONTANA – Charlie and Alan’s party for Evelyn turns into an affair to remember… for al the wrong reasons.
8 – FRANKENSTEIN AND THE HORNY VILLAGERS – Confusing love and lust, Alan promptly proposes when he dates a woman who’s sexually adventurous.
9 – YES, MONSIGNOR – Charlie’s old flame Lisa has everything: beauty, wit, intelligence, charm … and a brand-new baby.
10- THE SALMON UNDER MY SWEATER – Right ‘toon, wrong tune. Jake hates Charlie’s theme song for the TV version of his favourite comice book.
11- LAST CHANCE TO SEE THOSE TATTOOS – What a tangled worldwide web we weave. Charlie discovers he’s the subject of an unflattering website.
12- A LUNGFUL OF ALAN – A homely girl Charlie and Alan knew in high school visits – and the boys are in for a surprise.
13 – ZEJDZ Z MOICH WLOSOW (GET OFF MY HAIR) – First an earthquake, then a real disaster: With her house quake damaged, Judith moves into Charlie’s beach pad.
14- THOSE BIG PINK THINGS WITH COCONUT – Aland tells Evelyn she’s no longer welcome at the house. But his mother is, as always, a step ahead of him.
15- SMELL THE UMBRELLA STAND – Vegas, baby! Charlie’s attempts to leave for Las Vegas keep coming up snake eyes.
16- CAN YOU EAT HUMAN FLESH WITH WOODEN TEETH? – Faced with a sudden IRS audit, Alan needs someone reliable to take care of Jake. Someone like … Charlie?
17- WOO-HOO, A HERNIA EXAM! – Back attack. When Charlie injures his back, he refuses chiropractic help from Alan.
18- IT WAS “MAME,” MOM – Charlie wants to make a good impression at a gay ad exec’s party. So he asks Alan to be his ‘date’.
19- A LOW GUTTURAL TONGUE-FLAPPING NOISE – Second best? Alan is attracted to a beautiful woman who once had a fling with Charlie.
20- I ALWAYS WANTED A SHAVED MONKEY – Angry at the women in their lives, Charlie and Alan do the mature thing. They turn on each other.
21- A SYMPATHETIC CROTCH TO CRY ON – The death of Evelyn’s second husband Harry, affects everyone in the family differently.
22- THAT OLD HOSE BAG IS MY MOTHER – He’s traded his sould for a Porsche. That’s what Charlie thinks when Alan accepts a car loan from Evelyn.
23- SQUAB, SQUAB, SQUAB, SQUAB, SQUAB – Bad parenting? The guys are wracked with guilt after leaving Jake with Evelyn for an evening.
24- DOES THIS SMELL FUNNY TO YOU? -Poetic license. Jake’s “How I Spent My Weekend” report differs somewhat from reality.
This show is so hilarious. Charlie Sheen does a fantastic job of delivering his lines with perfect comic timing and all the cast members are funny too. Holland Taylor as Evelyn is one of the best, and this show doesn’t slow down. it’s no wonder they’re always nominated for awards. I can’t wait to see and own the third season. I love this.
Rating: 5 / 5
July 18th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
A great comedy. Beats the H**L out of the SO CALLED reality shows, that are “garbage” and cheaply produced.
Rating: 5 / 5
July 18th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
It’s funny, witty, a bit sexist sometimes because it’s primarily from 2 middle-aged mens’ point of views. I love Charlie’s charismatic yet nonchalant approach to life and how much he gets off picking on his younger, less-experienced-in-sex brother.
His brother is cool too. They’re both laidback, yet his bro is by far the smarter of the two. He’s divorced and overly-content with his standings. However, his wife not allowing him to move on bothers him.
All in all, 2 thumbs up!
Cover Art: B-
Inside Art: N/A
Characters: A-
Acting: B
Dialogue: A
Story: B
4.5 stars.
Overall: A
Rating: 5 / 5
July 18th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
I love this show. All of the actors fit their parts perfectly. I am anxiously awaiting the 3rd and 4th season.
Rating: 5 / 5
July 18th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
I’ve kept up with the series over the past few years and recently brought the dvds out and watched through the first 4 seasons (all that are available on dvd at the time of this review) again. Without a doubt, I think the second season is the best of the series. I wouldn’t rate any of the seasons, including the ones I’ve seen on TV that aren’t out on disc yet, below a 3 (or a 3 and a half if that was an option), but I think this is the only season I’d give a perfect 5. Even having seen all of these episodes three or four times, I still can’t stop laughing.
If you’ve watched the show in syndication on CW or WGN, you’ve probably seen several of these episodes (the syndication tends to be the first 3 seasons at this point). I’ve seen other reviews where people try and list out the best episodes of this season, but it’s like trying to tell someone what the best songs on a Beatles album are: by the time you’re done listing, you’ll have named about 90% of the episodes in the season.
The 3rd Disc of this season is perfect. Charlie tries to take Alan to Vegas to ease his brother’s fears of a colonoscopy but Alan’s semi – OCD gets in the way. Judith feels the need to go on vacation from her stressful life of cashing alimony checks and leaves Jake with the brothers for a full week. Charlie and Alan each mess things up in extremely hilarious ways – based on the facial expressions alone, this might be Angus T. Jones best episode as Jake. Charlie convinces Alan to pretend to be his gay partner to impress an Ad exec – and the ensuing relationship is brilliant, especially when their mom finds out. Jake loses his portable game system in the coffin of one of his grandmother’s ex husbands.
I still enjoy watching new Two and a Half Men on Mondays, but nothing beats this season. The story lines aren’t repetitive yet. The dialogue is still fresh. And for me, the most important thing is the characters aren’t dumb downed yet. Charlie is of course still a highly functional drunk, but he’s not an idiot. His one liners are still littered with interesting tidbits and cultural references. He’s not the low brow idiot the writers are quickly turning him into in later seasons. Alan’s awkwardness is still fresh and hilarious. And as Jake, Angus Jones is the perfect age. Like the Charlie of later seasons, the writers have decided to really dumb down Jake. As an 11 year old in season 2, Jake is just a semi-naive kid with a lot of apathy and a few cups of bad influence.
I don’t regret buying all of the seasons of the series, but if I could only keep one of them, it would be season 2. If you caught on to the show late and haven’t seen the old episodes yet, this is a great place to start (and by no means is season 1 bad, this is just better if you only want to spend the money on one.)
Rating: 5 / 5