Product Details

• Actors: Amber Tamblyn, Joe Mantegna, Mary Steenburgen, Jason Ritter, Michael Welch
• Directors: Bethany Rooney, Elodie Keene, Gloria Muzio, James Hayman, Joanna Kerns
• Format: Full Screen, Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 6
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Paramount
• DVD Release Date: November 28, 2006
• Run Time: 968 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000HWZ4MA
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,810 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Joan of Arcadia - The Second Season" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

A high-school girl is approached by strangers claiming to be God with assignments for her to complete.
Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: NR
Release Date: 20-MAR-2007
Media Type: DVD

Customer Reviews

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94 of 94 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Should Have Had A Third Season!, August 25, 2006

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Buffy "[e-mail]" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Joan of Arcadia - The Second Season (DVD)

I couldn't believe that CBS cancelled this wonderful show after only 2 seasons! It received a lot of attention and even won awards during its first season, but for whatever reason, was dismissed in its second season. The season/series finale had the show poised for a terrific third season, had the show continued, with Joan now battling her foe, a young man possibly working for Satan, just as she was "working" for God. What a shame that this gem was instead cancelled. Joan was one of the most realistic portrayals of a teenager on television, aside from the fact that she often talked to God, and Amber Tamblyn, her portrayer, is a stand-out. I also loved the portrayal of Joan's older brother, played by Jason Ritter, as a former high school jock who seemed to have everything going for him until a car accident left him in a wheel chair and all the implications this tragedy had for Joan's entire family. The concept of this show was very clever and although Joan talked to God, it never felt too religious or preachy. It was also extremely well-written and acted. This is a show that people of all ages can enjoy and that families can actually watch together. How rare is that nowadays?

95 of 98 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent, Spiritual, and thought Provoking, Joan of Arcadia Season Two arrives on November 28th., August 23, 2006

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A. G. Corwin - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Joan of Arcadia - The Second Season (DVD)

I stayed away from this show for several years, mainly because it was branded as a "religious show." Imagine my suprise when I rented the first disc of Season 1 and actually sat down and watched the show with an open mind. I was amazed by the sincerity, depth, and heart this show has, and how God is portrayed in this series. This is a show about humanity and spirituality, rather than any specific religion, and how we are all intertwined on this earth. Season two of Joan of Arcadia builds on the success of the amazing first season, where God appeared to average American teenager Joan Girardi in various forms and requested that she engage and influence the lives around her.

This is the kind of television that makes you think, touches your heart, and still honestly portrays family life and the reality of being a teenager. In this show, as in real life, life isnt perfect. When we mess up our actions have direct consequences on those around us, and even our successes can have consequences. Joan of Arcadia forced you to think and address deeper issues than most one hour dramas, and perhaps that contributed to CBS's monumentally stupid decision to cancel the show after just two seasons. The best and most intelligent series are always the ones to be cancelled.

Season 2 contains 22 full length episodes, including the final and mysterious series finale "Something Wicked This Way Comes." Season 2 explores more in depth the reasons why Joan was chosen as a vessel of God, and this shift allows for a deeper and darker exploration of the intricaties of good and evil and human existence, and subsequently makes for a much improved drama. The DVD box set is tentatively scheduled for a November 28 release. The first season set has some great extras, and its anticipated that Season 2's set will also. Joan of Arcadia is one of the few shows that is intelligent, thought provoking, and doesn't insult your intelligence, and doesn't attempt to pander to anyone. Releasing on November 28th, this is great TV and a must own for your DVD collection with Season One. Highly Recommended.

A.G. Corwin
St.Louis, MO

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Real-world, and not preachy. My favorite TV show., August 25, 2006

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Jeff S. Martin "Jeffrey Stuart Martin" (Goshen, Indiana USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Joan of Arcadia - The Second Season (DVD)

I started watching "Joan" near the beginning of season 2 and was completely astounded episode after episode. This show has strong characters with real-life problems, and it discusses God and religion in a neutral, down-to-earth way that didn't offend me at all (and I am easily offended both by extreme right-wing Christianity, and by extreme left-wing secularism).

Joan of Arcadia is one of my favorite TV shows (better than The Simpsons, Jeopardy, Joey (the Friends spin-off, remember?) and Law & Order).

Great even if you haven't seen Season 1.