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Weird Science: The Complete Seasons 1 & 2

“Weird Science: The Complete Seasons 1 & 2″ — The 1990s comedy series based on John Hughes’ 1985 flick follows the adventures of two high school geeks (Michael Manasseri and John Mallory Asher) who use their computer skills to create their own perfect woman (Vanessa Angel), a bombshell who’s also super-brilliant and able to […]

January 14th, 2008 - Posted in DVD Movie, TV on DVD, Television

The Tudors: The Complete First Season”

“The Tudors: The Complete First Season” — Cate Blanchett became a star as the young queen in “Elizabeth.” Now Jonathan Rhys Meyers has a go at Elizabeth’s dad in his youthful days, playing 16h century Britain’s King Henry VIII, who came to the throne at age 19 and lived a scandalous life of sex […]

January 14th, 2008 - Posted in TV on DVD, Television

The Mod Squad: Season 1, Volume 1

“The Mod Squad: Season 1, Volume 1″ — The counterculture comes to cop shows with this series that debuted in 1968 following the adventures of three youthful undercover detectives (Clarence Williams III, Peggy Lipton and Michael Cole). The four-disc set has the first 13 episodes. DVD set, $42.99. (Paramount)

December 20th, 2007 - Posted in Hot New Releases, TV on DVD, Television

Rawhide: The Second Season, Volume 2

“Rawhide: The Second Season, Volume 2″ — The 1950s and ’60s Western series featuring Clint Eastwood as cowboy Rowdy Yates hits the trail again with a four-disc set packing the last 16 episodes from year two. DVD set, $42.99. (Paramount)

December 20th, 2007 - Posted in Hot New Releases, TV on DVD, Television

One Tree Hill: The Complete Fourth Season

“One Tree Hill: The Complete Fourth Season” — Teen drama continues for two wildly different half-brothers (Chad Michael Murray and James Lafferty) and their circle of family and friends. Year four’s 21 episodes are contained in a six-disc set, accompanied by deleted scenes. DVD set, $59.98. (Warner Bros.)

December 20th, 2007 - Posted in DVD Review, Hot New Releases, TV on DVD, Television

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Volume Two — The War Years

“The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Volume Two — The War Years” — The buildup to next summer’s fourth Indiana Jones film continues with this second collection of George Lucas’ 1990s small-screen series. The nine-disc set features eight feature-length adventures starring Sean Patrick Flanery as the youthful Indy amid his World War I exploits. […]

December 20th, 2007 - Posted in DVD Review, Hot New Releases, TV on DVD, Television

What’s Happening Now!! - The Complete First Season

Loosely based on the 1975 film Cooley High, the urban sitcom What’s Happening! debuted on ABC in 1976 and ran for three seasons. After its network cancellation, the series went into syndication in 1980 and became so popular that the series was resurrected as What’s Happening Now!
In the new series all the major cast […]

August 11th, 2007 - Posted in TV on DVD

Silver Spoons - The Complete First Season (1982)

Back in 1982, it was perfectly fine to refer to the 12-year-old star of Silver Spoons as Ricky Schroder. It wouldn’t be until his young adult years, when he went on to star in such projects as Lonesome Dove, 24, and NYPD Blue that Schroder would try to distance himself from the sitcom that […]

August 11th, 2007 - Posted in TV on DVD

Benson - The Complete First Season

Following his breakout success on the legendary sitcom Soap, star Robert Guillaume reprises his popular role as the beloved butler Benson DuBois in the fabulous first season of this hit spin-off. Though a lifetime fixture of Soap’s crazy Tate family, Benson is sent by his employer, Jessica, to help run the disorganized household of […]

August 11th, 2007 - Posted in TV on DVD

Babylon 5 - The Lost Tales (2007)

Times change. Dangers remain. 10 years after he became President of the Interstellar Alliance, Sheridan prepares for a fateful Babylon 5 reunion that could prevent Earth’s impending doom…if he will also compromise his core principles. Meanwhile, commander Lochley confronts an unexpected interloper on the way station - a being whose presence makes the B5 […]

July 24th, 2007 - Posted in DVD Movie, TV on DVD, Television

Gilmore Girls - The Complete Seventh Season (2006)

Gilmore Girls - The Complete Seventh Season (2006)

July 24th, 2007 - Posted in TV on DVD, Television

The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection

“The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection” — The cartoon bird that debuted in 1940 and starred in almost 200 short theatrical releases gets his own boxed set. The three-disc package includes 75 cartoons, plus a featurette on Woody’s creator Walter Lantz, six behind-the-scenes segments with Lantz from “The Woody Woodpecker Show” […]

July 24th, 2007 - Posted in DVD Review, TV on DVD, Television