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The Sarah Silverman Program: Season Two, Vol. One

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I've been anticipating this since the release of the first season, as some of the finest episodes of Sarah Silverman's show to date are in this collection. The "volume 1" on the box signifies the hault in production the show underwent during the Writer's Guild of America strike during late '07 to early '08. Comedy Central has begun airing commercials for new episodes on 10/16/08, and this dvd's cover suggests they will be considered part of season 2 aswell.

I don't see the episodes listed, so for those curious, this should contain:

1."Bored of the Rings" - Sarah joins a pro-life group and Brian plays dungeon master in a 20 year long D&D campaign.
2."Joan of Arf" - Sarah tries to regain custody of Doug after she is seen licking his hind-quarters in a public park while Steve confronts Brian's fear of marriage.
3."Face Wars" - Responding to her prohibitance from entering a private tennis club, Sarah switches races with a black man to see who struggles more.
4."Doodie" - In an attempt to replace their mother's tombstone, the Silverman sisters compete with the Mustangs on their favorite show: Cooke Party.
5."Ah, Men" - After seeing him around the neighborhood, Sarah decides to give God a serious shot at a relationship and takes him to her high school reunion.
6."Maid to Border aka Brian's Song" - Steve learns his metal junkie boyfriend's ipod holds one song: "Two Princes". Sarah treks to Mexico to rehire her maid and Laura discovers her boyfriend's goofy one man show.

The first disc features an audio commentary on "Bored of the Rings" by Laura and Sarah Silverman. They spend too much time watching the episode and not enough time commenting on it. When they do, they point out all of their friends in the supporting roles.

There is a commentary on "Face Wars" by Laura Silverman and Jay Johnston. Again, there is more watching than commentating. They spend most of the time complimenting the performances in this episode.

Sarah and Laura return for the commentary on "Doody." More of the same boring comments. There is an additional commentary by director Rob Schrab and head writer Daniel Sterling. They point out that this episode is the sequel to "Officer Jay" from Season 1. This is easily the chattiest track as the two men enthusiastically dish anecdotes of working on this episode. These guys are funny and informative.

There is a commentary on "Ah, Men" by Brian Posehn and Steve Agee. They point out their friends and co-workers on this disappointing track. There is an additional commentary featuring Schrab and Sterling. They point out that this is the sequel to the Pilot episode. They were never interested in having Sarah's character have a boyfriend because so many other sitcoms do that. This is another funny and informative track.

Finally, Brian and Steve deliver another dull commentary for "Maid to Border."

Disc two starts off with "2007 Comic Con," which features footage of a Q&A session for the cast of the show, moderated by comedian Zach Galifianakis who starts off with some amusing introductions. This is as chaotic and funny as you'd expect as the cast make fun of each other. This is easily the most entertaining and hilarious extra in the set.

Also included are two digital short films with Brian Posehn.

"Cookie Party" features the "Cookies Come Alive!" in three parts and a clip of the video game.

Finally, there are eight behind-the-scenes featurettes with various cast members offering "insights" into what they are up to while making the show. These are all pretty amusing and worth checking out.

The 1st season of the SSS was so characteristically Sarah, so self centered, so irreverent, so funny, AND had great rhythm and character development. The 2nd season failed to live up to expectations, emphasizing more generalized juvenile bodily fluid and function humour, and less tangential Sarah-ness. As well, the 1st season was more A line focused, while the 2nd season offers a weaker, more diluted balance between A and B story. I still love the characters, but the writing is not as effective, the use of song almost disappeared. The 1st season is a great, shared in-joke. The 2nd season is different: more of a voyeuristic view into Valley Village: it's less personal, less witty, less funny. The SSS is still very sarah, and this is what we love about the show in the first place, but season 2 may have too many writers, too many contributors, or may have lost the feel of creating greatness on a small comedy budget....

From the brain child of opie, Scud and kids bring the hippy chick and scooby gang on freaked out trips. That make a Woodstock movie, seam like Disneyland. For the everyday use, Grandma will love you forever.

It takes awhile to get use to Sarah's comedy,but she is different.Just when you think no comic can get anymore darring,this girl sure does.Giving birth to a allien, doing a comedy show about 9/11,enjoying becoming a homeless person...etc.
I think in a couple of more seasons,this show could really become something special.

I always look forward to this show. Sarah Silverman is hilarious and her show is equally funny. It is dark comedy, but that's thee way I like it!

Originally I bought this to expose my Wife to Sarah's style of Comedy as I already fell in love with her (Sarah) a long Time ago.

These DVDs were a GREAT Success and we've enjoyed every Moment of the Show. Great Songs, Stories, Characters, and Features. All I could ask for was Season 2!

I dig her humor. I just got finished watching season one the other day and she's just too funny. I love how it's third grade humor for adults. Some people love it or hate it... I love it.

I can't wait to get the rest of the season two episodes, that writer's strike really put a damper on things. But it'll be here soon enough.

Love Sarah, love the first season, but the second season was waaaaaay less funny. Not sure if I'll even buy the DVD this time around. It seemed like most of the episodes missed the mark. I think the episode about the dog's butt sums up why I didn't like this season; what was once smart humor disguised as juvenile to make light of taboo issues is now actually just juvenile, stupid humor.

I hope she returns to form next season, because she's a sick genius. (And that's my favorite kind of genius.)

Is this 'Part 1' thing a joke? The whole season has six episodes!

How about 6 'parts'? Or 7? One just with the commercials.

Not buying it.