Becker: Second Season [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

I loved it when it was shown on Paramount (long time ago now!) and great to be able to watch on dvd, you are guaranteed to be laughing within minutes he's so grouchy! Still waiting for the last season to be released on dvd, please hurry! Recommend yes.

Absolutely brilliant as usual.cannot fault this dvd.for anyone who likes becker, BUY IT.GOOD CLARITY PICTURE.

Becker- what's not to like?!

Lots of fun to watch!

Not as expected. Broken plastic cover due to transport. Also missing DVD inside cover. Cover is supposed to contain multiple DVD's.

great just as expected

cannot wait to complete to full set of 5 series. One of the best comedy series ever. What a shame one or two of the cast got too big for their boots and caused it to be cancelled.

John Becker is back for yet another dose of Becker, a comedy about a doctor in the Bronx who can be angry and narcissistic. He works with crazy Linda, who makes all sorts of blunders and Margaret, who usually looks after Becker and keeps him on the straight and narrow. In his free time, he eats at the diner and annoys Reggie and Jake, who have to listen to his observations, his aspirations and what he hates the most. They all have to put up with greasy Bob, a loner who really just grinds everyone's teeth, and he fantasises about Reggie being his lover. Some of the best episodes in season 2 include the one where Linda leaves boxes all over the office, as Reggie studies about rats in mazes; Linda taking in Bob as a guest while he finds his feet; John falling in love with his doctor and the one where John finds his old friend Chuck isn't quite how he remembered him. This is the best series of Becker, the interaction of Jake, Bob and Reggie is much better and we get an insight into their lives - as well as Linda and Margaret. We also find out a lot about John and his past, how he annoyed people to dramatic proportions, but we also see his caring side, and how he really is a good GP and how he will go that extra mile if pushed. We also find a lot out about Reggie's past, and there are some really sad episodes - like when we find out how Jake becomes blind, and the story behind why Lewis hates John. I was really glad that Bob had a full time role in this, as his cheeky and selfishness was funny, plus his comments about things really do make good moments. Sadly this DVD doesn't reflect the goodness of the series - it's highly compressed - 24 episodes onto 3 disks is a bit much, and the fact the quality's only just better than the TV editions I saw is sad and quite shocking. At least the 2.0 mix is good and clear, but doesn't really add more than what I saw on satellite TV, which begs the question about why anyone would want to buy this? Mainly because it's a good show, and it's nice to slip it on when you have had a bad day. There are no commentaries at all, which really annoyed me, I wanted more insight from Andy Ackerman or Ted Danson himself - no none of that - at least you do get subtitling, or close captions as they call them in America. Bought this mainly because the UK editions are taking forever to surface, but this is not the best presentation these episodes should have got, it's a pity CBS are not being more serious about the releases, and I really can't see it being better for the UK market, as usually we just get more languages and that's about it. This reminds me of the King Of Queens fiasco. Worth getting for the entertainment side, otherwise these are poor DVDs and really is an insult to Becker, and these funny episodes which deserved better output. MUST try better CBS!

Discs worked fine.

I received this DVD within 3 days and the quality was superb. I would highly recommend this seller to anybody that wants a great purchase. The show is absolutely hilarious and has so many great characters to feed off of. Loved Ted Danson in Cheers and he does an exceptional job portraying somebody that is so different from the role of Sam Malone. I recommend this show that loves truly well written comedy.

Great dvd, love this show

Everybody thought "House M.D." was such an original show when it debuted in 2004 with its wise-cracking sarcastic Dr. Gregory House. Though this was more of a drama, nobody seemed to realize that Ted Danson is the one who made that popular, way back in 1998 as Dr. John Becker. "Becker" is one of the funniest shows ever to hit TV, but sadly some casting changes and other behind-the-scenes squabbling brought the show to a slow demise after about six seasons. Ted Danson gives some of his best work here. If you think the rants of Dr. Cox on "Scrubs" are funny, just wait until Becker storms into his office ranting about the bums on the street, the city health department, the justice system, humanity in general or any one the upteen-million things that seem to make him angry. The true heart of this show is it's sheer originality and unique characters - Becker's dim-witted female assistant, Linda, could have been a walking cliche were she portrayed by a busty blond, instead she's portrayed by the raven-haired Shawnee Smith (of "Saw" fame) with perfect comedic timing; Margaret is Dr. Becker's nurse, a heavy-set Bible-thumping black woman who is the perfect opposite of Becker's in-your-face sarcasm, anger and rants against God and religion; then there's Jake, Becker's blind best friend who, although he becomes the butt of many jokes, holds his own as one of the show's leading men; there's Reggie, the middle-aged ex-model turned diner owner who can't get a date despite her drop-dead gorgeous looks; and Bob, the fast talking nitwit who annoys everyone yet manages to remain an appealing part of the show. Other characters constantly move in and out of the show with many famous stars making guest appearances. Naturally "Becker" falls prey to many common sitcom gags and it's formula never really changes, which makes it a bit redundant after a while. Still, it's not one to miss!

My son started watching Becker when he was 11 and an older neighbor kid said, "You let him watch that???" I didn't really watch tv then, but now it's one of my favorite shows. It's funny of course, but there is a lot of common sense that gets conveyed in many of the episodes, and underlying it all is a message that you can be a selfish, angry chain smoker and still have redeemable qualities. You come away thinking, "If Becker is an okay guy, there's probably hope for all the rest of us." Or, something like that. I usually just watch it to fall asleep.