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Possibly the best season - a must get
First and foremost, the publisher has promised that this DVD set will come with the original, uncut editions instead of the crappy syndicated versions they used in the first season.

So, with a decent release, this is a must for Cosby fans, given that this is one of the best seasons. Obviously the writers still had a lot of ideas, the kids were young and funny...

This is the first season Sabrina Leauf joins the regular staff as Sondra. There's also some interesting guest stars, such as Robin Givens, Sonia Braga, Stevie Wonder or Tanya Wright.

Really, don't miss this boxset if you are a fan. And if you are buying for a fan, this is a great gift.

UNCUT? YES!
The Cosby Show season 2 DVDs are indeed uncut. I bought them today. I watched episode 16 "The Dentist" from an old recording I have of the syndicated version, then watched the same episode on the new DVDs. There is additional material in the DVD episode. Clair argues with Theo about the new highrise being built, as she is upset about their water usage. Cliff reveals that Theo is interested because he heard 55 stewardesses would be moving into the highrise. Also, Dr. Burns (played by Danny Kaye) tells two jokes with the big teeth model instead of one. This puts the episode run time at 23:39 instead of 22 minutes for the sydicated version.

This is the only episode I have compared. I expect the others to be uncut as well. Kudos to Urbanworks for doing justice to the best sitcom ever.

A solid and very enjoyable second season that is much better and funnier than the first.
A solid and very enjoyable second season that is much better and funnier than the first, but not the best season of the series. The second season has an assortment of great episodes among the good episodes though none of the episodes from this season are bad. It includes the family lip synching to Ray Charles' classic tune "The Night Time Is The Right Time" (the "Happy Anniversary" episode), one of the most memorable moments from the entire series. The first appearance of Elvin as Sondra's boyfriend (future husband) in the episode "Cliff In Love". I also can't help but laugh every time Rudy's friend Peter appears in an episode, just the expressions on his face ("The Dentist" episode), and the way he runs out of a room when there's trouble ("The Juicer" episode) cracks me up. Theo's best buddy and partner in rhymes, Cockaroach (Carl Anthony Payne III), makes his first appearance in "Theo And Cockaroach". Stevie Wonder guest stars in an episode, inviting the family to the recording...

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