The Commish: Complete Second Season
by Barbara Amato, David Nutter, Gwen Arner, James Whitmore Jr., Kim Manners
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Actor: Gina Belafonte, Kaj-Erik Eriksen, Melinda McGraw, Michael Chiklis, Theresa SaldanaDirector: Barbara Amato, David Nutter, Gwen Arner, James Whitmore Jr., Kim Manners
Brand: Fox
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 1084 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-02-22
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Movie Reviews of The Commish: Complete Second Season
Movie Review: This is one release I've been happy to see
Summary: 5 Stars
Very few television shows have found the perfect balance of drama and humor that this great series achieved in the early 90's. Recent TV-to-DVD issues have left me disappointed several times; sometimes old favorites don't age well. This is not true of THE COMMISH. I've worked my way through the two seasons that have been released, and I've discovered that this is a series that I've been happy to return to. Issues raised by the social commentary that underpins many of the episodes are still relevant, the plots are still gripping, and the humor is still fresh.
The second season opens with the addition of Cyd Madison as the second-in-command at the Eastbridge PD and includes some of the my favorite episodes of the entire series, including the Halloween "Witches of Eastbridge" featuring Ray Walston and the multi-part run with Telly Savalas as the boss of a crime family attempting to establish a beachhead in Scali's turf.
Critics have commented on the quality of the DVD print of this series. I suppose that there is validity in their position, but I haven't been bothered by that. I've found the quality of both seasons to be acceptable, and I'm delighted to see the old friends from this series again.
I hope the rest of the series finds its way to DVD very soon.
Summary of The Commish: Complete Second Season
COMMISH:SSN2 - DVD MovieTony Scali (Michael Chiklis) is everything The Shield's Vic Mackey isn't: kind, considerate, caring. (He's also a little heavier and has more hair.) Commissioner Scali loves his wife, his son, even his partners (but more on that later). He's not so crazy about the crooks, but he's always ethical in his dealings with them. It's hard to believe the two characters are incarnated by the same guy, but the Emmy Award-winning Chiklis (Spirited Away, Fantastic Four) is one versatile actor.
Set in Upstate New York, The Commish is a throwback to the cop shows of the 1970s, when police had personal lives and gore wasn't obligatory, but a sensitive look at social issues--and some lighthearted humor--never hurt. Not so-coincidentally, it was created by Stephen J. Cannell (The Rockford Files) along with Stephen Kronish (24). Each episode of the second season deals with a different issue, such as domestic abuse ("Escape"), suicide ("A Time to Be Born..."), and rape ("Sleep of the Just").
So about those partners: As much as Tony loves Paulie (John Cygan), Paulie's violent tendencies concern him. Before the end of two-part season premiere "Adventures in the Skin Trade," those tendencies will get the best of him and Paulie will be forced to leave. He'll be replaced by former FBI agent Cyd (Melinda McGraw). Meanwhile, Tony and Rachel (Raging Bull's Theresa Saldana) are expecting their second child, while son David (The 4400's Kaj-Erik Eriksen) has a crush on the precocious girl next door. Notable second season guest stars include Ray Walston ("The Witches of Eastbridge"), Pat Sajak ("The Two Faces of Ed"), and Eric McCormack ("The Ides of March"). In addition, Telly Savalas (Kojak) appears in a three-episode story arc as mob boss Nicky Collette ("The Frame," "Family Business," and "Out of Business"). --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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