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Starsky & Hutch - The Complete Second Season
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Sony
EAN: 9781404960602
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
ISBN: 1404960600
Item Dimensions: 20
Label: Sony Pictures
Languages: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
MPN: 06218
Number Of Items: 5
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 99
Release Date: July 20, 2004
Running Time: 1260 minutes
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: September 10, 1975
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Editorial Review:
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
Produced by Aaron Spelling (TV's "Charlie's Angels" TV's "S.W.A.T.") "STARSKY AND HUTCH" roared onto small screens in 1975 to become one of the most popular iconic series of the decade. This was TV's coolest buddy cop show fueled by full-throttle car chases offbeat humor colorful characters and a hip vibe. The hit series (1975-1979) followed streetwise undercover detectives Dave Starsky (Paul Michael Glaser) and Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson (David Soul) as they cruised around town in Starsky's red and white-striped Gran Torino battling thugs and hoodlums with the help of their gruff boss Captain Harold Dobey (Bernie Hamilton Blacula Scream!) and jive-talking informant Huggy Bear (Antonia Fargas Shaft Car Wash).System Requirements:Starring: Paul Michael Glaser David Soul Bernie Hamilton Antonio Fargas Running Time: 1240 Min. Copyright Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2005Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 043396062184 Manufacturer No: 06218
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - the best season ever
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 ... Read More
Rating: - Cop Shows
I am really impressed with the quality of the product. Would recommend it to anyone. Will buy again.
Rating: - Second season still strong as first
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.
Rating:  - Fantastic show, but no subtitles??
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.
Rating: - Love It
I remember watching every single episode of Starsky & Hutch when I was a kid. I was so happy when I saw these episodes were being released on DVD. I bought the first season DVD, and loved it - and I love the second season just as much. These definitely look dated, but after all, they're from over thirty years ago. (what!?) They're still cool... Starsky and Hutch have stood the test of time for me. (And I always wanted a car like that!)
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