Product Description

This 2-DVD set contains all 13 episodes of the second season of Robson Arms. Welcome back to the once-grand low-rise apartment building in Vancouver's West End. Season 2 picks up 6 months after Season 1 left off. The previous owners of the building are

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #62933 in DVD
• Brand: MUSIC VIDEO DISTRIBUTORS
• Released on: 2008-02-19
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: AC-3, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 2
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
• Running time: 290 minutes

Features

• This 2-DVD set contains all 13 episodes of the second season of Robson Arms. Welcome back to the once-grand low-rise apartment building in Vancouver's West End. Season 2 picks up 6 months after Season 1 left off. The previous owners of the building are dead, earthquake repairs are still underway, and a "For Sale" sign sits front and center outside. As with any apartment building, some

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Even if this is your first time checking in to Robson Arms, it will only take an episode or two before you feel right at home. Set in an apartment building on Vancouver's West End, this popular Canadian anthology series lends itself to new visitors. Each episode focuses on one of the residents and their tangled, tormented lives. A cantankerous former hockey player (guest star Leslie Nielsen) is confined to a wheelchair following a paralyzing car accident. Unhappy and tightly-wound Toronto transplant Sault Ste. Marie (Alisen Down) begins to stalk "just for sex" hook-up Nick (Fred Ewanuick). "Old bag" trumps "young skank" when menopausal Toni (Gabrielle Rose) turns the tables on a conniving young and beautiful relative. Lonely and socially awkward Fred (Haig Sutherland) too aggressively pursues a friendship with a new female neighbor. Two more compelling story arcs involve handsome new tenant Andrew (Gabriel Hogan), whose ambiguous sexuality puts a strain on gay couple Geoff (David Richmond-Peck) and Stanley (Kevin McNulty), and expectant mother Bobbi (a heartbreaking Gabrielle Miller), whose anxious husband, Bobby (Tobias Mehler) begins to spend more time at work and with a willing coworker. Linking them all together is Yuri (John Cassini), the unhandy and somewhat sleazy building superintendent. While last season ended with an earthquake, this season's finale points to equally dramatic shake-ups in several of these relationships, as well as the fate of Robson Arms itself. Never mind renting; this is valuable property you will want to own. --Donald Liebenson

Customer Reviews

Great premise, cut short
This is a great premise for a tv show.This show could have gone on for years with different characters coming and going.It is a shame that several of the actors,writers,producers left to make Corner Gas,leaving this show to die after two seasons.Is it worth getting?Yes(atleast its two seasons, and not a one season wonder)Does it suck that it ended too soon?Yes,but now you get to watch Corner Gas...

A Second Chance to Smile
Season Two feeds the viewer's addiction to Robson Arms Season One. This is a remarkably clever series which, sadly, ends after Season Three.

Most of the same loons from Season One are carried over into Season Two, but some new faces are introduced into this Vancouver apartment house setting with its microcosm of idiosyncratic personalities.

The same salty language and thematic frankness that appeared in Season One re-occurs in Season Two, but somehow it's not offensive, just honest. It's not a show for children, largely because most of it will be over their heads.

I found Season One to be extremely humorous; however, the smile factor of Season Two is not quite as high. Having said that, the viewer needs to watch Season Two in order to progress to Season Three which is right back to the top of its game.

After watching this series I got on the computer to see if there is anything more forthcoming from Robson Arms. Alas, after Season Three, there's not. I'm bereft.

Really great show
This show is really fun to watch. Each episode deals with different tenants so you can get a feel for everyone who lives in the building. Definatly worth buying.