Posted Aug 25th 2008 6:02PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: TV on DVD, Reality-Free
Here are the new TV DVDs, in stores tomorrow.Hmmm, a bunch of "Best Of" sets are being released this week. I've never liked this idea (most of these sets don't have episodes that I'd like to see, and I'd like a complete collection), though I guess I can understand why they release them. They want to see if fans are interested and aren't sure if it warrants a whole season being released. Though I'm not sure why shows like
Banacek and
B.L. Stryker are getting "Best Of" sets since they have already had season sets released.
- B.L. Stryker - Best Of
- Banacek - Best Of
- Beany & Cecil - Classic Collection, Volumes 1 and 2
- Charles in Charge - Best Of
- The Crow: Stairway to Heaven - Best Of
- Curious George - Sails with Pirates and Other Curious Capers
- Death Note - Vol. 6
- Dirty Jobs - Collection 3
- Entourage - Season 4
- Everybody Hates Chris - Season 3
- Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids - Halloween
- The Golden Age of Comedy
- Heroes - Season 2
- The Honeymooners - Color, Collection 4
- NCIS - Season 5 and Seasons 1-5 sets
- One Tree Hill - Season 5
- Robson Arms - Season 3
- The Shield - Season 6
- Shockwave - Season 1
- The Untouchables - Season 2, Vol. 2
Posted Aug 25th 2008 2:06PM by Brett Love
Filed under: Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, TV on DVD, Reality-Free
There's a moment in one of the extras on the
Witchblade DVD set where Peter Mensah, who played Hector Mobius, says that the show was ahead of its time. Now, I tend to think most people involved in a project of the size and scope of
Witchblade would say something similar. In this case though, there is something to it. The landscape for cable based original series was quite different in 2001, when
Witchblade debuted.
While we now take it for granted that great shows are coming from the likes of TNT, FX, AMC, and USA, it was still a relatively new thing then. The idea that the show was ahead of its time comes back upon re-watching the series. With only a couple of exceptions, the odd bit of wardrobe or a tell-tale cell phone, the show looks like it could have been made last week. The story fits that mold as well. It's still relevant, and doesn't come across as outdated.
Continue reading Witchblade: The Complete Series - DVD review
Posted Aug 25th 2008 10:04AM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: TV on DVD, The Shield, Video, Contests and Giveaways, Reality-Free
Another giveaway today! This time we've got five copies of
The Shield - Season Six on DVD for five lucky, random commenters. The DVD is available in stores tomorrow.
To enter, leave a comment below before 5:00PM Eastern, Friday, August 29 simply telling why you'd like to own this set. As always, we'll randomly choose five winners amongst the eligible entries. Some other details:
- To enter, leave a confirmed comment below stating why you'd like to own the The Shield season six DVD set.
- The comment must be left before August 29, 2008 at 5:00PM Eastern Time.
- You may enter only once.
- Five winners will be selected in a random drawing.
- Five winners will receive a The Shield - The Complete Sixth Season DVD (valued at $59.95).
- Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 and older.
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here for complete Official Rules.
Continue on to see an exclusive clip from the set.
Continue reading Giveaway Monday: The Shield season six DVD - VIDEO
Posted Aug 25th 2008 8:58AM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: TV on DVD, Contests and Giveaways, Heroes, Reality-Free
Hey everyone! This time we've got five copies of
Heroes - Season Two on DVD for five lucky, random commenters. One of the copies is signed by several main cast members. The DVD is available in stores tomorrow.
To enter, leave a comment below before 5:00PM Eastern, Friday, August 29 simply telling why you'd like to own this set. As always, we'll randomly choose five winners amongst the eligible entries. Some other details:
- To enter, leave a confirmed comment below stating why you'd like to own the Heroes season two DVD set.
- The comment must be left before August 29, 2008 at 5:00PM Eastern Time.
- You may enter only once.
- Five winners will be selected in a random drawing.
- Five winners will receive a Heroes - The Complete Second Season DVD (valued at $39.98).
- Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 and older.
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here for complete Official Rules.
Posted Aug 21st 2008 4:23PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Sports, TV on DVD, Reality-Free
The Olympics aren't even over until this Sunday, but you can already order the DVDs.
NBC will release three different DVD sets for the 2008 Beijing Games. The first DVD is titled
Michael Phelps: Greatest Olympic Champion - The Inside Story, and will show all of his gold medal-winning races and behind the scenes footage that hasn't been seen before. The second set is titled
2008 Beijing Opening Ceremonies, and will feature two DVDs packed with footage of the expensive, epic opening ceremonies. The last set has the rather uninspired title of
2008 Beijing General Highlight DVD (which I hope and pray gets a better title than that), which will be a recap of the entire Olympic Games. The opening ceremony DVD will be $29.99 and the others will sell for $19.99.
Continue reading You can already order NBC's Olympics DVDs
Posted Aug 20th 2008 3:04PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, TV on DVD, Reality-Free
It's great that recent shows we love, whether it's
Mad Men or
Seinfeld or
The Sopranos, get released on DVD so we can watch every episode again any time that we want. But the true greatness of the DVD technology is that we get to see shows that we've never seen before, because we were too young to watch them when they first aired and they're not rerun in syndication like
I Love Lucy or
The Honeymooners.
The latest show to be released - and getting the Complete Series treatment! - is
M Squad, a black and white detective series from the late 50s that starred Lee Marvin as a Chicago undercover cop. The set will include 15 discs, 14 that will house the episodes of the show and another disc that will feature the show's music. What's most interesting about this release is that at first it was supposed to be only a Very Best Of set, because the studio didn't have all of the episodes. They sent out a
plea to fans and collectors to see if they had a copy of any missing episodes on videotape, and the fans came through. So now it's a Complete Series set and not just a Very Best Of.
The set will be released on September 23.
Posted Aug 18th 2008 6:00PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: TV on DVD, Reality-Free
Here are the new TV DVDs, in stores tomorrow.There's actually nothing on this list I want to buy. I'm not into
Hannah Montana, I've never seen an episode of
Bleach, I wasn't a big
Married with Children fan, and I haven't bought any previous seasons of
Perry Mason, so I might actually save some money this week.
I like Chelsea Handler though. Not sure if it's worth buying
Girls Behaving Badly just for her.
- Are You Afraid of the Dark? - Season 7
- Bleach - Season 2
- Camp Rock - Extended Rock Star Edition
- Dexter - Season 2
- Galaxy Rangers - Vol. 2
- George of the Jungle - Season 1
- Girls Behaving Badly - Chelsea Handler Exposed
- Gossip Girl - Season 1
- Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus - Best of Both Worlds 3-D Concert
- House - Season 4
- Justice League - Season 1 (Blu-Ray)
- Kenny vs. Spenny - Season 4 (Canada)
- Married with Children - Season 9
- Perry Mason - Season 3, Vol. 1
- Recount
- Spider-Man - Dr. Octopus
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles - Season 1
- Transformers - Season 1
- Wayside - Season 1
- William Tell - Best Of
Posted Aug 18th 2008 10:00AM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: TV on DVD, Animation, Contests and Giveaways, Children, Reality-Free
Another giveaway today! This time we've got three copies of
Transformers Animated - Season One on DVD for three lucky, random commenters. The DVD is available in stores starting tomorrow.
To enter, leave a comment below before 5:00PM Eastern, Friday, August 22 simply telling why you'd like to own this set. As always, we'll randomly choose three winners amongst the eligible entries. Some other details:
- To enter, leave a confirmed comment below stating why you'd like to own the Transformers Animated first season DVD set.
- The comment must be left before August 22, 2008 at 5:00PM Eastern Time.
- You may enter only once.
- Three winners will be selected in a random drawing.
- Three winners will receive a Transformers Animated - Season One DVD (valued at $26.98).
- Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 and older.
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here for complete Official Rules.
Posted Aug 18th 2008 9:01AM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: TV on DVD, Contests and Giveaways, Dexter, Reality-Free
Hey everyone! This time we've got three copies of
Dexter - Season Two on DVD for three lucky, random commenters. The DVD available in stores tomorrow.
To enter, leave a comment below before 5:00PM Eastern, Friday, August 22 simply telling why you'd like to own this set. As always, we'll randomly choose three winners amongst the eligible entries. Some other details:
- To enter, leave a confirmed comment below stating why you'd like to own the Dexter season two DVD set.
- The comment must be left before August 22, 2008 at 5:00PM Eastern Time.
- You may enter only once.
- Three winners will be selected in a random drawing.
- Three winners will receive a Dexter - The Complete Second Season DVD (valued at $39.98).
- Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 and older.
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here for complete Official Rules.
Posted Aug 11th 2008 6:03PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: TV on DVD, Reality-Free
I have a confession to make: I always liked
Caroline in the City. Maybe it was because it was set in the world of cartooning, or that I liked the fact that Richard was sarcastic and morose, or maybe it's just that I've always thought that Lea Thompson was really cute. Anyway, the first season is out on DVD tomorrow, and I just might have to pick it up.
Another syndicated-writer show is on DVD for the first time tomorrow too:
Dave's World, the sitcom starring Harry Anderson that was based on the life and columns of Dave Barry. I miss Harry Anderson.
- Caroline in the City - Season 1
- Dave's World - Season 1
- Kenny vs. Spenny - Season 4
- The Love Boat - Season 1, Vol. 2
- Naruto - Uncut Box Set 9
- Prison Break - Season 3
- South Park - Season 11
- The Superman/Aquaman Adventure Hour - DC Superheroes: Filmation Adventures
- That Girl - Season 4
- Tom and Jerry Tales - Season 5
- Tru Calling - Complete Series
- The Wire - Season 5
Posted Aug 11th 2008 10:01AM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: TV on DVD, Contests and Giveaways, Reality-Free, British TV
Hey everyone! This time we've got five copies of
Spaced - The Complete Series on DVD for five lucky, random commenters. The DVD is already
available in stores.
To enter, leave a comment below before 5:00PM Eastern, Friday, August 15 simply telling why you'd like to own this set. As always, we'll randomly choose five winners amongst the eligible entries. Some other details:
- To enter, leave a confirmed comment below stating why you'd like to own the Spaced complete series DVD set.
- The comment must be left before August 15, 2008 at 5:00PM Eastern Time.
- You may enter only once.
- Five winners will be selected in a random drawing.
- Five winners will receive a Spaced - The Complete Series DVD (valued at $39.99).
- Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 and older.
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here for complete Official Rules.
Posted Aug 8th 2008 1:02PM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: TV on DVD, Prison Break, Contests and Giveaways, Reality-Free
If you haven't entered our latest giveaway yet, here's a reminder that it's ending today.
You've got until 5PM Eastern today to enter to win
Prison Break - Season Three on DVD. If you're anything like me, you may have never caught up with all of last season, and these DVDs would be a good (and, if you win, free!) way to see what you missed.
Just head on over to the post link above, read through the rules, and make the applicable comment there (not here!). We'll notify the winners next week.
Good luck!
Posted Aug 7th 2008 4:22PM by Brad Trechak
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, TV on DVD, Reality-Free
Hell has officially frozen over. A DVD I expected never to exist finally has. The complete series of the television show
Quark is being released on DVD this coming October. This lost icon from the 1977-78 season was created by
Get Smart co-creator Buck Henry and lasted a grand total of eight episodes.
The show stars Richard Benjamin as the captain of a garbage-hauling spaceship who yearns to be given more important duties. The show is pretty much a satire of
Star Trek and parodies the standard plot devices of sci-fi television and movies up to that time (such as the concept of "evil" parallel universes). Conrad Janis (of
Mork and Mindy fame) is particularly funny as Otto Palindrome.
The show didn't last that long, but thanks to the Internet
fan sites of the show have sprung up enough to likely garner the attention of some executive looking to make some easy money (note I didn't say a quick Buck. That would have been too easy). Had it been made today...well, it probably still would have been canceled (particularly if it was on Fox), but the DVD release would have happened much sooner.
Posted Aug 7th 2008 3:06PM by Debra McDuffee
Filed under: Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, TV on DVD, Reality-Free
The original '80s
V miniseries is ingrained in my memory. In fact, when I was pregnant, I would get the inevitable question: do you want a boy or a girl? My pat answer was, "As long as it's not a lizard baby, we'll be happy."
If you watched
V, you know my reference, and it was fun when the askers got it too.
Beyond lizard babies, lovable aliens who went on to play Freddie Kreuger (
Robert Englund) and heroines imported from
The Greatest American Hero (
Faye Grant) -- I swear, I remember all of this; I didn't even look it up! --
V was so unique and addicting that if you haven't seen it, I suggest getting that DVD release tout de suite.
Continue reading One site's early peek at the new V movie
Posted Aug 5th 2008 7:33AM by Jane Boursaw
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, TV on DVD, OpEd, Weeds, Reaper, Reality-Free, Mad Men
Hey, let's all mark our calendars, because it's a big day in the TV world. Now all the people who aren't watching
According to Jim on TV can
not watch it on DVD.
Season one of the
ABC comedy (it's a comedy, right?) will be released on Oct. 21, 2008. It's part of a deal ABC Studios inked with Lionsgate Home Entertainment to distribute select titles on DVD. Season one of
Reaper is next on Nov. 4, followed by
Boy Meets World (which was
discontinued in 2006),
Hope and Faith, and
8 Simple Rules.
That's interesting, because I've got Season one of
8 Simple Rules here (no, I didn't buy it, a publicist sent it to me), and it's from Buena Vista Home Entertainment. So Lionsgate must be taking over distribution.
Continue reading According to Jim on DVD. Yippee.
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