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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I saw this show whilst working out in Florida and looked for it everywhere on my return to the UK. The best thing about the humour in this show is a mix of inevitable slapstick (such as Wiegel and her serial killer boyfried) and the humour that darts off at bizarre tangents and hits your funnybone from an unexpected angle (putting down the dog...). People from the UK, I would compare this comedy to Fawlty Towers (it certainly has the extreme stereotypes), crossed with The Bill, crossed with Greenwing. Its largely improvised, and the humour is fresh because of this. Take a gamble on this show. If you are a virgin to the show, start with the first season, which is ever so slightly superior. And yes, this program made my father (a retired police officer here in the uk) spit his tea across the room and turn a funny red colour. He loved it.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
I laughed 'til I cried
14 Dec 2005
Format:DVD
Bizarre behavior in a police department? and we always thought Cops didn't have a sense of humor ... This show is, from beginning to end, packed with excellent writing and even better ad-libbing. Non-stop nonsense!
The cast blew me away--all virtal unknowns before this show, and yet so talented! It takes a natural brilliance to play "dumb" so well.
Some of the can't-miss recurring issues in Season 2 include:
~ Trudy falling in love with a serial killer
~ A gay prisoner/leader of the gang the "Grape Slushies"
~ Dangle's wife (gasp! it's true)
~ Some amazing PSAs by R. Williams
~ Hospital visits that make you feel sorry for everyone involved
~ Hilarious segments from traffic school
~ The entire gang finally must pay the price for their actions
Perks to owning the DVD set:
~ excellent deleted scenes
~ a special segment from the 2004 Comedy Arts festival (whole cast onstage)
~ no bleeps--you get to hear what they really say
~ Come on, you'll have Reno 911 anytime of day!
The cast blew me away--all virtal unknowns before this show, and yet so talented! It takes a natural brilliance to play "dumb" so well.
Some of the can't-miss recurring issues in Season 2 include:
~ Trudy falling in love with a serial killer
~ A gay prisoner/leader of the gang the "Grape Slushies"
~ Dangle's wife (gasp! it's true)
~ Some amazing PSAs by R. Williams
~ Hospital visits that make you feel sorry for everyone involved
~ Hilarious segments from traffic school
~ The entire gang finally must pay the price for their actions
Perks to owning the DVD set:
~ excellent deleted scenes
~ a special segment from the 2004 Comedy Arts festival (whole cast onstage)
~ no bleeps--you get to hear what they really say
~ Come on, you'll have Reno 911 anytime of day!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Comedy Central did right with this show
4 Dec 2005
Format:DVD
Few shows can build upon themselves to create an even better second season. Reno 911! does just that. Each episode is simply hilarious and surprises you in some way. From Jones and Garcia beating up the milk shake man to Dangle's constant fight to keep his testicles from coming out of his very short shorts, it's all hilarious. Women, in a lot of cases, take the back seat in comedies. In Reno 911! however, they call 'Shotgun' and deliver. Whether it's Clemmy's sexuality, Rayneesha's ever changing obsessions, or Wiegel's complete disregard of common sense, they take as much spotlight as the guys do. My favorite character, Junior, is even funnier this time around. Be it his selling of Dangle's bike, his run-in with the massage lady, or when he's testing the department's new kevlar vests, it's all funny. Seeing every episode uncensored makes this season's release even better than last season's. The Druge Arrest Prevention Seminar from HBO's 2004 Comedy Arts Festival was just as good as any episode is. The sound quality is pretty bad but it's worth turning up because seeing Wiegel cussing the participant out is worth it alone. The deleted/extended scenes really should've been left in because they're just as funny as what was left in. And the fact that the scenes are so long is a real treat as well.
It amazes me that week after week they keep things fresh and funny. The cast comes back better than ever and doesn't let one certain member shine brighter than the other. This season patches the hole from season one to season two very well and leaves you with quite the cliffhanger. With a slew of great guest appearances (Kenny Rogers' appearance will no doubt go down as one of the highlights of Reno 911!) and wonderful dialogue (particularly Dangle and Junior's banter while waiting for the Presidential motorcade), I wouldn't understand why anyone wouldn't love this show. I for one look forward to future outings with the deputies of Reno, and can't wait to see season three hit the shelves.
It amazes me that week after week they keep things fresh and funny. The cast comes back better than ever and doesn't let one certain member shine brighter than the other. This season patches the hole from season one to season two very well and leaves you with quite the cliffhanger. With a slew of great guest appearances (Kenny Rogers' appearance will no doubt go down as one of the highlights of Reno 911!) and wonderful dialogue (particularly Dangle and Junior's banter while waiting for the Presidential motorcade), I wouldn't understand why anyone wouldn't love this show. I for one look forward to future outings with the deputies of Reno, and can't wait to see season three hit the shelves.
29 of 36 people found the following review helpful
One of the three best comedies on the air today
15 Jun 2005
Format:DVD
With so many generic comedies on the air today, Reno 911, along with Arrested Development and Scrubs, show that you dont have to aim for the lowest common denominator and you dont need a laugh track either.
This show is always laugh out loud funny. Both Upsurd and outragious and full of comic talent, there's never a dull moment. Hats off to the writers and the Actors.
This show is always laugh out loud funny. Both Upsurd and outragious and full of comic talent, there's never a dull moment. Hats off to the writers and the Actors.
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