Customer Reviews

Joe Schmo 2

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

The second season was definitely superior to the first in every way. The ridiculous lampooning of just about every reality show standard is fantastically done: alliances, stupid contests for "immunity" and of course the way-too-self-important immunity ceremony. The stereotypes that REAL reality shows always seem to choose, are all here in hilarious fashion. Not to spoil anything... but there is one moment with a falcon (yes, a real falcon) that is, I swear... the funniest thing I have ever seen on television! Thank you Spike for FINALLY releasing this comedic gem! HIGHLY recommended!

I've been waiting for this to reach DVD for years, it's one of the funniest shows I've seen. The DVD is absolutely worth buying, the show itself is a must own, and they did give us the 90 minute episodes that were promised, but whittled down when it was originally broadcast.

But, they had five years to work on this, I wish they had put out a higher priced DVD version with special features for the fans. I would love to know what Tim, Ingrid, and Amanda are up to now. Did Tim ever get his bar? Did he really give all the money to charity? What did Ingrid and Amanda do with the money? What's going on with all the actors now? A commentary track with any of the people from the show that wanted to participate would be appreciated.

But if this is all the studio was willing to spring for, then at least we get to own a great show. I know a lot of people prefer the first season because they loved Matt so much. I liked him too, but I really preferred Tim and Amanda, he was really funny, and she is just so adorable. I have to say, the Bryce character is reason enough to watch this show, the actor did a great job portraying a crazy stalker. Tim's reactions to him are hysterical.

I had to deduct a star because of the lack of special features, but I highly reccomend this DVD.

P.S.: If anybody from the production company happens to read this, I'm sure I speak for all the fans of this show, I would happily double dip if you ever put out another version of this DVD loaded with special features!

I remember religiously watching Joe Schmo 1 and 2 weekly on SpikeTV. I bought the first DVD set as soon as it came out as I have this one. I give the show 5 stars, I also love how they included the 90 minute episode that was advertised to air but was cut down to a hour. My only complaint is the quality of the episodes aren't so great. I would compare it to watching a Vhs tape of the show recorded on the fastest speed. Actually that may look better than what we have here because there's a lot of digital artifacts and distortion such as a green halo around the skin of anyone in the lightest shadow.
Show: 5 stars
Quality: 2 stars
Overall: 4 stars seems fair right? ok maybe not but I love this show and glad to have it all together on dvd.

As an editor for an online website about television, I was sent a screener of "Joe Schmo 2" before it aired on Spike TV. I was highly impressed by the show, having already enjoyed the first season of the program. Seeing the series as it arrived on TV, I delighted in the program, but was dismayed by the poor treatment of the program by Spike TV.

"Joe Schmo 2" takes what happened in the original program and raises it to the next level. This program gets more outrageous, more original and more fun the first one even did and that one was pretty great. Watch for characters such as Bryce, the crazed stalker and Gerald, the gotta-be-gay guy. All are performing for Joe and Jane Schmo (Tim Walsh and Ingrid Wiese), the only two who think that it's all real. However, as the early portion of the show continues, it soon becomes very clear that Ingrid is having major difficulty believing that it is all real. What will happen and how will it affect the show?


Closed-Captioning/Subtitles - None (Very Disappointing)
Uncensored and Unbleeped - Yes (Warning: Contains material suitable for mature audiences only)
Special Features: Full Length Episode 4 "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" featuring scenes of Matt Kennedy Gould not shown on Spike TV, Full Length Finale featuring content not shown on Spike TV


Rating: 4 1/2 stars-- Very pleased with just about everything, but I get edgy when there's no closed-captioning or subtitles-- I see no excuse for not having them. I know this set is cheap, the price can't be beat, but I would have paid a bit more to have them.

Been waiting for this for ages. Now I can chuck my VHS copies. Fantastic series and yes better than the 1st. The Schmos (yes 2 this time round) are both different and still enjoyable to follow. There's a great unexpected development in this that forced the producers to scramble but they pull through with flying colours. The fake show goes so far you will kill yourself laughing that ANYONE could buy it.

It's edgy and a bit naughty without being too over the top. You'll chuckle at the more racy innuendo than you will squirm.

I just hope we get the 90 min version of the one ep that ended up getting cut to a mere 60 by the network at the last minute.

This is just as good as, if not better than Joe Schmo season 1. The stuff that the writers put into this show is nothing short of hilarious. Some of the best characters on this season were Cammy the moron, Bryce the stalker, and Eleanor the weeper (whom I thought deserved an Emmy award). We also get to see the return of the host from the first season, but with a phony British accent. Though the concept of this season is slightly different than the first season (having 2 Schmo's, and a different game), it is even better to watch 2 people wade through the over dramatic writing that has been put in place. I do not want to ruin this season for anyone who has not seen it, but for the price, it is well worth the laughs that it gives. I would recommend this to anyone who liked Joe Schmo season one, or anyone who thinks the reality tv we are over loaded with is losing it's luster (or never had any).

When this second season aired, I think I may have seen the first episode, couldn't get interested for whatever reason, and never caught another. That was then.

Recently, I was wandering around a department store and saw this set for $5. I have been hoping to get the first series, which I liked a lot, at a low price but have never found really discounted. So I thought for five bucks for the complete second season, I would pick it up. And I am very glad I did!

I am writing this on a Saturday afternoon, and this morning, I decided to just put it in, jump to the last episode and see how it turns out. Well, something happened I didn't expect. I truly enjoyed it and got hooked. So I went back to the very first episode and, honestly, didn't stop until I came to the last episode again. I just couldn't stop watching it until I got in all the episodes. I was supposed to run a number of errands today and go out to see an afternoon movie. I didn't get any of that done because it was almost 5 pm when I finished watching. This is the equivalent of a book you can't put down.

The cast is wonderful. The plotting enjoyable. And just the right length. And lots of language that I am sure never got aired.

Grab it, it's lots of fun.

This show is excellent. I purchased Joe Schmo 1 several years ago and have been eagerly awaiting Joe Schmo 2 ever since.
Both seasons are worth every penny!

I have been waiting for this forever! You'd never think a show with a gimmick like this - poor schmoe is set up on a fake reality show - would ever get a second season, but it did and it was even better than the first one. Best of all, we get an early TV appearance by Kristin Wiig! This is definitely on my must have list!

This reality show DOESN'T annoy me because first off and most of all, it is both a reality show and a parody of reality shows in general. Only 2 real people in the house, the rest populated by actors acting like reality show contestants.

So much well calculated fun weaved throughout the whole show. Twists, turns, and lots of fun throughout.

The series was so much fun, that while I was able to watch it as it aired, I actually called in to work once or twice to watch it while it aired, since it conflicted with my work schedule.

The DVDs I got had some minor differences from the as-aired version. Most, if not all, of the language censoring was removed. Also one episode that aired as a 60-minute (with commercial breaks) episode had additional material added back such that were it aired with commercials, it would have been a 90 minute episode. All the added back material was great for filling in information that I was curious about when it aired but just wasn't critical to the story.

This show (when aired) caused me to have sufficient love of the show that I was willing to buy, without knowing anything about the previous season, to risk spending $30 at Walmart (at the time) for The Joe Schmo Show - Season One Uncensored, which is also a great viewing experience.