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NYPD Blue - Season 2

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I found this on "tvshowsondvd.com", dated 7/01/2004:

They often say, "No news is good news," but that's not the case when it comes to DVDs. If a studio has been releasing a show on DVD and then you don't hear anything about a subsequent season, the assumption is that the sets were selling poorly and no further sets are planned. When Fox removed the January 13th listing for season 3 from their consumer site, things were looking grim for the series. We all assumed the worst: that Season 3 wouldn't be released.

Earlier today we got some good news from Fox; they plan on releasing the set, they're just looking for a good time to do so. With the TV-on-DVD schedule becoming crowded, Fox wants to find a release date where the title will get good exposure and sell enough copies so they can continue releasing the series. We don't know when that'll be, but we wanted to bring NYPD Blue fans some good news, since our previous news was rather depressing.

"NYPD Blue" never fully recovered from the abrupt exit of David Caruso in Season Two (1994-95). Despite his solid performance as Bobby Simone, it was impossible for Jimmy Smits to fill the void created by Caruso's departure. Nevertheless, Dennis Franz's complex portrayal of Andy Sipowicz remained integral to the series - thanks to the guiding hand of creators Steven Bochco and David Milch. The six-DVD set is worth having for the final Caruso episodes and the evolving chemistry between Franz and Smits. However, the dramatic uniqueness of "NYPD Blue" was dead and gone after Detective John Kelly left the 15th Precinct.

I just bought Season 1 and 2 on DVD last week! I watched both of them and am wanting more... Where's Season 3, 4, 5...??? Does anyone know if they are planning on releasing the next seasons? I agree with the other post, the show is ending in 2 days. It would be a fitting and ideal time to release the next season. The execs really could have marketed it and advertised it on the final show's commercials.
But, anyways, these two DVD sets (1 & 2) are worth buying!

Let me preface by saying how much I loved the entire run of NYPD Blue. Even after David Milch left and took with him the best of the show's writing, I still had a loyalty to this show unlike almost any other on television. Season Two's beginning episodes are as good as any from the first season. Say what you want about David Caruso, but his character was magnetic. It's hard to believe that the guy currently chewing scenery on CSI: Miami is the same powerful, gripping actor that manned John Kelly.
Add in Dennis Franz's Sipowicz who was still at his un-PC best and you had two compelling, completely opposite leads. With the entrance of Smits, the show lost a degree of the edge it radiated in its first season and later recovered with the casting of Rick Schroder as Danny Sorenson. Smits is a cool customer, but his minimalist approach to dialogue is not a welcome change. While he had his moments (I don't think anybody but Smits could have pulled off the scene with the serial killer), Smits never captivated me in the way that Caruso or even Schroeder did.
Still, the writing is great and the set is well worth purchasing.

NYPD Blue is one of the best police dramas ever made! What really impresses me is David Caruso is on the first 4 episodes of the 2nd season. It is sad that he left the cast after the 4th episode of season 2, but I found Jimmy Smits to be a very good replacement! The acting is just like real police detectives on this show. This show and "The Shield" are the two best police dramas ever made in my opinion. I highly recommend both of these DVDs if you are a big fan of police shows!

I bought boxed sets one and two for my husband for Christmas last year. It had been a while since either of us had seen the early seasons of this show as they've never been repeated here in the UK since their first run.

We were quickly drawn back into the world of the New York detectives and spent a series of blissful nights enjoying revisiting all the moments we'd half forgotten. The series still holds its own against more recent examples of the genre, and certainly hasn't lost anything in the years since it was first shown. Gritty, poignant, dramatic and with charismatic characters you love and love to hate.

The special features on both sets were impressive - interesting and informative. Although I rapidly got tired of hearing them diss David Caruso, much as he seems to have deserved it with his obnoxious behaviour on set. Some of the interviews overlapped, but that seems to be common on most DVDs out there. For all that, I wasn't disappointed by the features, which is often the case, and found them well worth watching.


Enthralled with these, I blithely went online intending to order season three there and then. And to my dismay found it was nowhere to be found. Had never been released. I confess I don't understand this decision. Were it to be released tomorrow I'd snap it up.

Hopefully the rumours that it might finally be released for this Christmas will be true. It would make my gift buying for hubby so much more simple!

It seems Fox are heading the words of all those fans out there desperate for season 3 and have said they are planning to release season 3 but as yet have no confirmed release date. Keep your eyes peeled and some spare cash to one side. Things are looking up!

When do we get season 3? I'm trying to be patient, but it's really hard. This is the edgiest, grittiest cop drama in television history. I want more Blue!!!

I got into NYPD Blue thanks to a recommendation from my son. I'm now watching it 15 years late! The first series was brilliant, with Kelly and Sipowiz making an unmatched team. So when Kelly leaves shortly after series two started, I was anticipating the worst. Forget it - new cop Simone is terrific and the second series has just the right balance of gritty New York cop stories, a bit of love interest to keep thinks moving along, characters with real depth and acting of the very highest order. It has also stood the test of time very well. I bought my DVD used from an Amazon recommended supplier for a very low price. It is indistinguishable from new. Sorry I came to the NYPD party late, but it's well worth waiting for. I've already got Series 3.

I love NYPD Blue and this is the season that brings in Jimmy Smitts as Bobby Simone. (sigh)
Oh, I have been waiting for NYPD Blue Season 3 to come out and have finally received news that it will be coming out in January 2006. Keep your fingers crossed!!