Saturday Night Live - The Complete Second Season | 
| Actor: Bill Murray
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Rating:  41 reviews
Sales Rank: 100
Format: Box Set, Color, Dolby, Dvd, Full Screen, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 8
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 6.1 x 1.7
MPN: MCAD61101030D
UPC: 025195008624
EAN: 0025195008624
ASIN: B000VNMMVG
Theatrical Release Date: October 11, 1975
Release Date: December 4, 2007
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Saturday Night Live's essential second season looms large in SNL's tumultuous history. Breakout star Chevy Chase departed after several episodes to pursue specials and a movie career. Mustachioed "new kid" Bill Murray's inauspicious beginning (he joined the cast in the Fran Tarkenton episode) was shaky enough to warrant pleading his case to viewers during the Broderick Crawford episode that he was, indeed, funny. He sealed the deal with his breakthrough sketch in the season finale, in which a husband transforms his shower into a lounge act, with guest appearances by his wife and even the man with whom she's having an affair. Another momentous episode marked Steve Martin's debut as host, ushering in Martin-mania. Joining John Belushi's Samurai in the pantheon of classic SNL characters are the Coneheads (Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, and Larraine Newman), extraterrestrials struggling to assimilate ("We're from France"). Legendary National Lampoon writer Michael O'Donoghue introduced his sinister alter ego, Mr. Mike, in whose "Least-Loved Bedtime Stories" the Little Engine That Could has a heart attack, and Br'er Rabbit is skinned alive in a "random act of meaningless violence." Jane Curtin proves a formidable successor to Chevy Chase as anchor of "Weekend Update," but not before that now-infamous moment during the Tarkenton episode when, in a bid for "raw thrills" that will make viewers forget "sexy" Chevy Chase, tears open her blouse and proclaims, "Try these on for size, Connie Chung."
It is still thrilling to watch Saturday Night Live find its voice. Except for one brief appearance, the Muppet segments are out, as are Albert Brooks' short films, replaced by the New York slice-of-life entries by Gary Weiss. A couple of sketches, one featuring Lily Tomlin and Garret Morris and another with Sissy Spacek and John Belushi, are more dramatic playlets. And Eric Idle's first stint as host plays like a lost episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus with the sketches seamlessly flowing in to one another. But the series still fearlessly subverted television convention. Envelopes don't get pushed much more than the Christmas-episode holiday song "Let's Kill [death row inmate] Gary Gilmore for Christmas." Saturday Night Live is a topical show, and Earl Butz jokes don't play as well in the 21st century. But the musical segments endure, including the thrilling pairing of Paul Simon and George Harrison and an extended set by the Band. The hosts, as ever, are hit and miss. One of the season's high points is Simon, in an ill-fated attempt to shed his "Mr. Alienation" image, taking the stage in a turkey costume to sing "Still Crazy After All These Years." This set's bonus feature is a true rarity, the "Mardis Gras" special, an infamous primetime debacle in which the cast gamely copes with drunken crowds that pelt them with beads, and botched logistics (Penny Marshall must go on without Cindy Williams who is caught elsewhere in traffic). In their impact on comedy and pop culture, Saturday Night Live 's iconic first ensemble has been likened to the Beatles. Then, season 2 is Help! to season 1's A Hard Day's Night: still wildly funny, though not quite as exhilarating. --Donald Liebenson
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 Worth It For the Complete Shows! May 13, 2009
The JuRK (Our Vast, Cultural Desert)
I think the best thing about this complete second season of SNL is that it's the first time I'll be seeing the entire shows since they aired back in the 1970s.
Yes, it's hit and miss (as SNL has always been) but it's so much fun seeing the show evolve and turn into the classic we all so fondly remember. This is the season where Bill Murray first appeared and he can actually see him getting his footing and running like a champ. I think the shower sketch with his cheating wife was the breakout moment for him.
As a kid, I felt like I was watching special when these shows first aired. All of these years later, I know they were special.
 Excellent view into the past March 12, 2009
Steven W. Foreman (Highlands Ranch, CO USA)
The second season DVD set is fantastic. It has given us a chance to relive those times through the eyes of some of the funniest comedians. Excellent packaging. A "must have" for any SNL fan.
earthlings March 7, 2009
D. Jones (USA)
This one is funny, the cone heads are funny. If your looking for laughs this is a good pick.
Classic Must Have... March 5, 2009
J. Bates (Smithtown, New York United States)
I love this DVD box set. It is truly a must have for your "Classic Library Collection".
Another Awesome Season!!! February 15, 2009
PUMPKIN MAN
I received this as a Christmas present. I love the classic SNL because it has great actors like Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, Jane Curtin, Laraine Newman, Chevy Chase, and the sexy beautiful Gilda Radner, which I have a crush on, and it totally sucks that she's dead! I love the Conehead skits, the Weekend Updates, and much more! If you love classic comedy, you'll love SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON!!!
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