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Adult Swim in a BoxThe new Adult Swim In A Box is an embarrassment of riches - six boxed sets for six different shows and a bonus disc featuring five unreleased pilots -- more than 20 hours on 12 DVDs. I was especially happy to get season two of Sealab 2021, which I have never been able to catch regularly, and season one of Metalocalypse, which I have always enjoyed.

Getting season two of Robot Chicken, volume one of Moral Orel, volume two of Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and volume three of Space Ghost Coast to Coast just seemed like a bonus. Well worth the suggested retail price of $69.98 for Adult Swim fans who haven't already purchased any of the included sets.

The pilots are a mixed bag, but mostly good. The Best of Totally for Teens is a live action parody of a moralistic teen variety show hosted by thirtysomethings trying to be hip. It's a promising premise, one that should maybe be revisited, but the pilot is a bit of a mess. It hits topics ripe for satire in the format like teen insecurity, drugs, and sex, and has the right look for Adult Swim.

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]]>adult swimAdultSwimaqua teen hunger forceAquaTeenHungerForcebest of totally for teensBestOfTotallyForTeenscheyenne cinnamon and the fantabulous unicorn of sugar townkorgoth of barbariaKorgothOfBarbariametalocalypsemoral orelMoralOrelperfect hair foreverPerfectHairForeverrobot chickenRobotChickensealab 2021space ghost coast to coastSpaceGhostCoastToCoastwelcome to etingvilleWelcomeToEtingvilleNick ZainoThu, 05 Nov 2009 10:02:00 ESTJane After Dark: The Wire, season five (part one)http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/02/jane-after-dark-the-wire-season-five-part-one/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/02/jane-after-dark-the-wire-season-five-part-one/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/02/jane-after-dark-the-wire-season-five-part-one/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

The Wire, season five, Not For Attribution
Ah, how good it is to get back to The Wire. I've been steered off track by other DVDs landing on my doorstep for Jane After Dark, so season five of The Wire has been a while coming. One again, the show blows me away with the writing, characters, cinematography and realism. I'm just part-way into season one, but I love all of the references to everything that's happened thus far in the series, and the crew's continued attempts to bring down Marlo's organization. And, apparently, Omar is still in the game ...

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]]>amy ryanAmyRyandeirdre lovejoyDeirdreLovejoydominic westDominicWestjane after darkJaneAfterDarkjimmy mcnultyJimmyMcnultylance reddickLanceReddickmore with lessMoreWithLessnot for attributionNotForAttributionsonja sohnSonjaSohnthe wirethe wire season fiveTheWireTheWireSeasonFiveunconfirmed reportsUnconfirmedReportsJane BoursawMon, 02 Nov 2009 20:03:00 ESTNew TV on DVD releases this weekhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/02/new-tv-on-dvd-releases-this-week/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/02/new-tv-on-dvd-releases-this-week/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/02/new-tv-on-dvd-releases-this-week/#commentsFiled under: ,

The ShieldHere are the new TV DVDs, in stores tomorrow.

If you loved The Rockford Files and you own the season sets, you'll probably want to buy Volume 1 of the movies (four in this batch) that is being released tomorrow. They weren't as good as the series, of course (sort of like the Spenser: For Hire movies that Robert Urich did after that series ended), but they're actually pretty good.

And season 6 of Kate & Allie is out. That reminds me: I still have to get season 5.

  • Afro Samurai - Complete Murder Sessions
  • The Clone Wars - Season 1
  • Doctor Who - The War Games and The Black Guardian Trilogy
  • Edge of Darkness - The Complete BBC Series

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]]>fraggle rockg.i. joeheres lucykate and alliemission impossiblesix feet underspectacleteenage mutant ninja turtlesthe clone warsthe rockford filesthe shieldtv dvdswolveine and the x-menzorroBob SassoneMon, 02 Nov 2009 18:06:00 ESTThirtysomething season two hits DVD in Januaryhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/30/thirtysomething-season-two-hits-dvd-in-january/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/30/thirtysomething-season-two-hits-dvd-in-january/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/30/thirtysomething-season-two-hits-dvd-in-january/#commentsFiled under: , ,

thirtysomething season two dvdI know I'm dating myself, but I'm really looking forward to watching the second season of thirtsysomething on DVD.

The first season was released back in August, and I had a blast catching up with great characters like Michael and Melissa Steadman, Elliot Weston and Gary Shepherd. Season two hits DVD in January, thanks to the good folks at Shout! Factory, known for putting out great sets like the packed Freaks and Geeks collection and the recent Transformers "G1" collector's set.

Some people might only think of thirtysomething as "that '80s show about whiny yuppies," and that's fine. But the Emmy-award winning drama brings back a lot of great memories for me. As I mentioned before, I used to watch it with my mom, who I'm pretty sure related to Patricia Wettig's frustrated homemaker Nancy Weston and free spirit Melissa Steadman, played by Melanie Mayron. (As for my dad, I'm not ashamed to say that he's more of a Timothy Busfield type!)

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]]>dvdedward zwickEdwardZwickmarshall herskovitzMarshallHerskovitzShout FactoryShoutFactorythirtysomethingtv on dvdTvOnDvdMike MoodyFri, 30 Oct 2009 16:04:00 ESTNew TV on DVD releases this weekhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/26/new-tv-on-dvd-releases-this-week/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/26/new-tv-on-dvd-releases-this-week/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/26/new-tv-on-dvd-releases-this-week/#commentsFiled under: ,

The GuardianHere are the new TV DVDs, in stores tomorrow.

Why didn't somebody tell me that they were going to release The Guardian on DVD? I really liked that show. I don't know if the show is being released because Simon Baker and The Mentalist are a hit or if it has been in the works long before that, but it's a nice surprise.

  • The Barbara Stanwyck Show - Vol. 1
  • Battlestar Galactica - The Plan
  • CBS News Sunday Morning - On The Road with Charles Kuralt: Set 1
  • The Diary of Anne Frank - Miniseries

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]]>battlestar galacticadogfightshells kitchenmannixon the road with charles kuralttales from the darksidethe barbara stanwyck showthe fugitivethe guardianthe prisonerthe secret saturdaysTheBarbaraStanwyckShowtv dvdsBob SassoneMon, 26 Oct 2009 18:00:00 ESTDVD Review: Battlestar Galactica: The Planhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/26/dvd-review-battlestar-galactica-the-plan/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/26/dvd-review-battlestar-galactica-the-plan/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/26/dvd-review-battlestar-galactica-the-plan/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Batlestar Galactica The Plan DVD Universal Leoben, that tricky toaster, was right: All of this has happened before, and all of it is happening again.

Battlestar Galactica: The Plan retells major events from the first two years of the celebrated sci-fi series through the eyes of the Cylons. It weaves together recycled scenes from the series with new footage to reveal a first-hand account of the Cylon agenda, or "plan."

The result is a film that feels incomplete, episodic and disjointed. It plays less like a movie and largely like a disk full of high quality bonus material. Most of what happens here feels irrelevant to the series -- almost like it was tacked on to the BSG mythos to satisfy completists and hardcore fans. Still, it's worth watching to see Dean Stockwell carry the film with a fearless performance as the scheming and duplicitous Brother Cavil. The veteran character actor takes center stage in The Plan, and your enjoyment of the film will rest largely on how much you like, or dislike, Cavil and his major role in the series.

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]]>battlestar galacticaBattlestar Galactica The PlanBattlestarGalacticaBattlestarGalacticaThePlanDean StockwellDeanStockwelldvddvd reviewDvdReviewedward james olmosEdwardJamesOlmosfeaturedsci-fisyfyMike MoodyMon, 26 Oct 2009 12:29:00 ESTJane After Dark: Ally McBeal, season onehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/25/jane-after-dark-ally-mcbeal-season-one/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/25/jane-after-dark-ally-mcbeal-season-one/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/25/jane-after-dark-ally-mcbeal-season-one/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Ally McBeal, season oneIt's always interesting when you've been hearing about a series for years and then finally sit down to watch it. All the little pieces and pop references of Ally McBeal are starting to come together, like Fishisms, The Biscuit, dancing babies and Vonda Shepard. I have seen the light. Well, at least season one of the light.

I mentioned in my preview last week that Ally McBeal seems like a mix of The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd and My World and Welcome To It. Having reached the end of season one, I still feel that way, with maybe a little Buffy the Vampire Slayer thrown in (hey, don't throw things at me, Ally looks like Buffy).

Molly Dodd because Ally is funny, desperate, strong and cute. My World because of all her fantasies, though not always in cartoon form as was the case with John Monroe / James Thurber.

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]]>ally mcbealally mcbeal season oneAllyMcbealAllyMcbealSeasonOnecalista flockhartCalistaFlockhartdancing babyDancingBabydyan cannonDyanCannondylan mcdermottDylanMcdermottfishismsfoxgill bellowsGillBellowsgreg germannGregGermannmy world and welcome to itMyWorldAndWelcomeToItthe days and nights of molly doddTheDaysAndNightsOfMollyDoddvonda shepardVondaShepardJane BoursawSun, 25 Oct 2009 15:03:00 ESTWhat's Hot on SlashControl: Babylon 5http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/25/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-babylon-5/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/25/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-babylon-5/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/25/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-babylon-5/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Babylon 5
While perusing around SlashControl tonight, I nearly stopped breathing when I came across Babylon 5. Not just a few episodes or even one or two seasons. All five seasons, 99 episodes total.

My sci-fi-loving mom taped the entire series on VHS, and I have the first few seasons on DVD. But what a thrill to find it on SlashControl. If you're not familiar with J. Michael Straczynski's groundbreaking show, it takes place in the year 2258, ten years after an Earth-Minbari War. Commander Jeffrey Sinclair (Michael O'Hare) takes command of a giant five-mile-long cylindrical space station, orbiting a planet in neutral space.

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]]>andrea thompsonandreas katsulasAndreasKatsulasAndreaThompsonbabylon 5Babylon5bruce boxleitnerBruceBoxleitnerclaudia christianClaudiaChristianjeff conawayJeffConawayjeffrey sinclairJeffreySinclairjerry doyleJerryDoylejohn sheridanJohnSheridanmichael ohareMichaelOharemira furlanMiraFurlanpeter jurasikPeterJurasikrichard biggsRichardBiggsslashcontrolstephen furstStephenFursttracy scogginsTracyScogginsJane BoursawSun, 25 Oct 2009 10:03:00 ESTMST3K goes bite size with Rifftrax Shorts DVDshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/23/mst3k-goes-bite-size-with-rifftrax-shorts-dvds/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/23/mst3k-goes-bite-size-with-rifftrax-shorts-dvds/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/23/mst3k-goes-bite-size-with-rifftrax-shorts-dvds/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Rifftrax Shorts DVD take pot shots at horrible education films of eras passed.Somehow, those little bite-sized Snickers and Milky Ways you got as Halloween Trick or Treat candy always seemed to taste better than the bigger ones you can snag in any store.

That's kind of the effect you get from watching a new pair of laugh-out-loud Shorts DVDs from Rifftrax -- Wide World of Shorts and Shorts-Tacular Shorts-Stravaganza.

The commentary of Mystery Science Theater 3000 alums Michael J. Nelson, Bill Corbett and Kevin Murphy can usually make any movie funny. But, the riffs you buy off their website for major feature films can sometimes come with a cost.

For example, the problem with buying the riffs for Twilight or Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is you then have to sit there and watch Twilight or Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. That's a razor's edge trade-off for a few laughs.

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]]>bill corbettBillCorbettkevin murphyKevinMurphymichael j nelsonMichaelJNelsonmstMST 3Kmst3kmstrkrftmystery science theater 3000MysteryScienceTheater3000rifftraxJohn Scott LewinskiFri, 23 Oct 2009 10:02:00 ESTReview: Black Adder Remastered, Fawlty Towers Remasteredhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/21/review-black-adder-remastered-fawlty-towers-remastered/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/21/review-black-adder-remastered-fawlty-towers-remastered/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/21/review-black-adder-remastered-fawlty-towers-remastered/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Black Adder Remastered box setWhen I was a kid, I remember seeing episodes of a couple of strange British shows on my local PBS affiliate in Rochester, NY. I never caught them regularly, not even sure when they aired, but I remember one of them was a peculiar little period piece with some funny gags, and a storyline I never completely grasped.

I learned later this first show was the classic Blackadder series with Rowan Atkinson, and the reason the storylines never made sense from show to show is that there are four seasons of the show, all taking place in a different historical period. I saw them out of order, and mostly caught the first season.

Watching the new Black Adder Remastered - The Ultimate Edition DVD set from BBC America (video and audio both remastered), it's clear the best way to watch Blackadder is to at least watch each series in order. And if you can watch the whole run in order, so much the better. From the first series set in the Dark Ages to the last set in World War I (Blackadder Goes Forth), Atkinson's character, Blackadder, remains a scheming coward. But he changes, too.

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]]>blackadderconnie boothConnieBoothfawlty towersFawltyTowershugh laurieHughLauriejim broadbentJimBroadbentjohn cleeaseJohnCleeasemiranda richardsonMirandaRichardsonrowan atkinsonRowanAtkinsonstephen fryStephenFrytim mcinnernyTimMcinnernytony robinsonTonyRobinsonNick ZainoWed, 21 Oct 2009 15:03:00 ESTJane After Dark preview: Hooked on Ally McBealhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/21/jane-after-dark-preview-hooked-on-ally-mcbeal/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/21/jane-after-dark-preview-hooked-on-ally-mcbeal/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/21/jane-after-dark-preview-hooked-on-ally-mcbeal/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

Ally McBeal castI'm watching season one of Ally McBeal for Jane After Dark this week, and will give a full review this weekend. But I have to say, I'm just a few episodes in, and I'm already hooked. It's a weird blend of The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd and My World and Welcome To It.

And it's very weird seeing Calista Flockhart, whom I mainly know from Brothers & Sisters, and all of her co-stars, whom I know from other current shows, on Ally McBeal. What's even more amazing is all of the musicians featured on this show: Elton John, Tina Turner, Mariah Carey, Al Green, and many more.

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]]>ally mcbealally mcbeal complete seriesally mcbeal season oneAllyMcbealAllyMcbealCompleteSeriesAllyMcbealSeasonOnecalista flockhartCalistaFlockhartfoxgill bellowsGillBellowsgreg germannGregGermannmy world and welcome to itMyWorldAndWelcomeToItthe days and nights of molly doddTheDaysAndNightsOfMollyDoddvonda shepardVondaShepardJane BoursawWed, 21 Oct 2009 14:03:00 ESTNew TV on DVD releases this weekhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/19/new-tv-on-dvd-releases-this-week/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/19/new-tv-on-dvd-releases-this-week/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/19/new-tv-on-dvd-releases-this-week/#commentsFiled under: ,

Fawlty TowersHere are the new TV DVDs, in stores tomorrow.

I wasn't even aware that there was already a Fawlty Towers complete set out. Or maybe I knew it and forgot and didn't get reminded of it until I heard about the new remastered set that comes out tomorrow. I'm gonna get that.

I'm also tempted to get Vegas, just because I liked that show and haven't seen it in years. I hate these "Volume" sets though. Just give us the whole season!

  • Black Adder - Black Adder 1, II, III, IV, and V (All remastered) and Ultimate Edition
  • Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman - Complete Series (New package)
  • Eleventh Hour - Complete Series
  • Faerie Tale Theatre - Bedtime Tales and Magical Tales

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]]>black adderdr. quinn medicine womanfawlty towershawaii five-0iron mannumb3rspeanutsroute 66saturday night livesmothers brothers comedy hourthe judy garland showthe l wordtop cheftransformerstv dvdsvegasBob SassoneMon, 19 Oct 2009 18:03:00 ESTJane After Dark: Legend of the Seeker, season onehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/18/jane-after-dark-legend-of-the-seeker-season-one/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/18/jane-after-dark-legend-of-the-seeker-season-one/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/18/jane-after-dark-legend-of-the-seeker-season-one/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Legend of the Seeker
I've been hearing about this little show called Legend of the Seeker since it debuted last year. Season one was just released on DVD, so I checked it out for Jane After Dark this week. It's a great show. In my neck of the woods, it airs Saturday afternoon at 4 PM, which is a perfect time. If it aired during the regular primetime schedule, I'm afraid it would be eaten up by other shows, but the weekends are a nice home for it.

I've heard that Legend of the Seeker, based on The Sword of Truth novels by Terry Goodkind, is similar to Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess. As with Legend, both of these shows were produced by Sam Raimi and Robert G. Tapert.

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]]>abcbridget reganBridgetReganbruce spenceBruceSpencecraig hornerCraigHornerkahlan amnellKahlanAmnelllegend of the seekerLegendOfTheSeekerrichard cypherRichardCypherterry goodkindTerryGoodkindwizardszeddicus zul zoranderZeddicusZulZoranderJane BoursawSun, 18 Oct 2009 11:02:00 ESTNew TV on DVD releases this weekhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/12/new-tv-on-dvd-releases-this-week/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/12/new-tv-on-dvd-releases-this-week/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/12/new-tv-on-dvd-releases-this-week/#commentsFiled under: ,

Legend of the SeekerHere are the new TV DVDs, in stores tomorrow.

I don't know if Legend of the Seeker could be considered a guilty pleasure or not. I mean, if you like something, why does it have to be a "guilty" pleasure? Having said that, I think a lot of people would consider this show something they're not willing to admit they like. But I'll admit it: I like it. It's a fun show.

Holiday TV Comedy Collection is a mix of Christmas episodes from various shows, including The Office, 30 Rock, Psych, Monk, and House.
  • Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes - Spotlight Collection Vol. 7
  • Curious George - A Very Monkey Christmas
  • Flashpoint - Season 1

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]]>bugs bunnycurious georgeflashpointfuturamagirlfriendsjackassland of the lostlegend of the seekerlovejoymarried with childrenmighty booshthe hungertom and jerrytv dvdsBob SassoneMon, 12 Oct 2009 18:02:00 ESTJane After Dark: Peanuts 1970's Collection, Vol. 1http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/11/jane-after-dark-peanuts-1970s-collection-vol-1/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/11/jane-after-dark-peanuts-1970s-collection-vol-1/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/11/jane-after-dark-peanuts-1970s-collection-vol-1/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Peanuts 1970's Collection, Vol. 1Like most people in the known universe, I grew up with Charlie Brown. In addition to watching all the TV specials, my family amassed a fairly large collection of the paperback Peanuts books and even a few nice hardcovers. Family friendly graphic novels, you might call them.

So I was pretty excited to learn that Warner Home Video was releasing a lot of the TV specials, both individually and in collections. On Oct. 20, the Peanuts 1970's Collection, Vol. 1 will hit store and cyber shelves in a 2-disc set. A nice publicist sent me an advance copy, so I'm happy to devote this week's Jane After Dark to this lovely set.

I'm always harping on all the sex and violence on TV right now -- often in shows that bill themselves as family friendly -- so it's really nice to have something you can watch with your kids that you know won't contain anything offensive or off-color. Not only that, the stories usually have a moral lesson, but they don't whack you over the head with it. It's more subtle, wrapped up in the humor and innocence of the stories and characters.

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]]>bill melendezBillMelendezcharles schulzCharlesSchulzcharlie brownCharlieBrownpeanutspeanuts 1970s collectionPeanuts1970sCollectionJane BoursawSun, 11 Oct 2009 10:02:00 ESTThe Mary Tyler Moore Show - One of the best in TV historyhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/08/the-mary-tyler-moore-show-one-of-the-best-in-tv-history/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/08/the-mary-tyler-moore-show-one-of-the-best-in-tv-history/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/08/the-mary-tyler-moore-show-one-of-the-best-in-tv-history/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

The Mary Tyler Moore Show cast
As Bob mentioned in his DVD post this week, The Mary Tyler Moore Show: The Complete Fifth Season was released in a 3-disc set on Tuesday. I have fond memories of watching this show as a kid, and the clips after the jump confirm once again that it featured one of the best casts in TV history.

Not only was each actor perfect for their role, but their timing and delivery of lines was second to none. I also love all of the 1970s-era props, clothes and decor, because of course, the show was made in the 1970s.

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]]>betty whiteBettyWhitecloris leachmanClorisLeachmaned asnerEdAsnergeorgia engelGeorgiaEngellou grantLouGrantmary richardsmary tyler mooreMaryRichardsMaryTylerMoorerhoda morgensternRhodaMorgensternsue ann nivensSueAnnNivensted baxterted knightTedBaxterTedKnightthe mary tyler moore showthe mary tyler moore show season 5TheMaryTylerMooreShowTheMaryTylerMooreShowSeason5valerie harperValerieHarperJane BoursawThu, 08 Oct 2009 18:12:00 ESTExclusive DVD clip from The National Parks: America's Best Ideahttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/exclusive-dvd-clip-from-the-national-parks-americas-best-idea/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/exclusive-dvd-clip-from-the-national-parks-americas-best-idea/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/exclusive-dvd-clip-from-the-national-parks-americas-best-idea/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Ken Burns' The National Parks: America's Best IdeaIf you haven't checked out Ken Burns' documentary The National Parks: America's Best Idea on PBS yet, now you can actually buy it. The 12-hour series hit DVD and Blu-ray on Oct. 6, and offers a stunning look at our national parks, including Yosemite, Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, the Everglades, and the Gates of Arctic in Alaska.

When you think about it, it's truly amazing how these natural wonders have become part of our lives, even if we've never been to them. Burns covers 150 years of the parks, starting with the concept in the mid-1800s and featuring the voices of Tom Hanks, Andy Garcia, Sam Waterston and others.

The cool thing about the DVD / Blu-ray sets is that you get three hours of bonus material, including a making-of featurette, Musical Journeys Through the National Parks, Contemporary Stories and Outtakes.

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]]>blu-raydvdken burnsKenBurnspbsthe national parksthe national parks americas best ideaTheNationalParksTheNationalParksAmericasBestIdeaJane BoursawWed, 07 Oct 2009 14:29:00 ESTAsk TV Squad: NYPD Blue, Miami Trauma and online showshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/ask-tv-squad-nypd-blue-miami-trauma-and-online-shows/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/ask-tv-squad-nypd-blue-miami-trauma-and-online-shows/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/ask-tv-squad-nypd-blue-miami-trauma-and-online-shows/#commentsFiled under: , ,

NYPD BlueThe "Ask TV Squad" column, published every Wednesday, answers your questions about current and past TV shows, as well as about the celebrities appearing on TV. Every week, I will pick a question (or more) sent to us and provide answers in the column. If your question is not picked for a column, it may be answered in a subsequent column. To submit questions to the "Ask TV Squad" column, you can post them below in comments or email them at asktvsquad@gmail.com.

This week, I answer questions about online TV shows, a new series called Miami Trauma, and NYPD Blue DVDs.

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]]>Criminal MindsCriminalMindsDVDfeaturedJerry BruckheimerJerryBruckheimerLaw and Order SVULawAndOrderSvuMiami TraumaMiamiTraumaNYPD BlueNypdBlueonlinequestionSlashControlThe Big Bang TheoryTheBigBangTheoryIsabelle CarreauWed, 07 Oct 2009 14:02:00 ESTNew TV on DVD releases this weekhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/05/new-tv-on-dvd-releases-this-week/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/05/new-tv-on-dvd-releases-this-week/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/05/new-tv-on-dvd-releases-this-week/#commentsFiled under: ,

Heeere's JohnnyHere are the new TV DVDs, in stores tomorrow.

Not only is The Lola Falana Show on DVD now, I didn't even know there was a Lola Falana Show. I knew that there was a Lola Falana (that's a fun name to say: Lola Falana Lola Falana Lola Falana). She was a dancer and actress who was pretty well known back in the 70s, but her TV show escaped my radar. This set includes guest stars Dick Van Dyke, Bill Cosby, Sonny and Cher, and Muhammad Ali.

There's also a Heeere's Johnny: The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson "Holiday Set." It looks like the same set that I've owned for a couple of years (several DVDs split up into different categories: Timeless Moments, Standup Comedians, Carson Country, and the original Ultimate Collection disc), but with a special Christmas disc thrown in, with three classic episodes.
  • Ally McBeal - Season 1 and Complete Series
  • Astroboy - Vols 1 and 2
  • Blood Ties - Season 2

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Grey's Anatomy, season five dvdWith Grey's Anatomy and its spin-off Private Practice starting new seasons, I decided to refresh my brain with the previous seasons of these two ABC shows. So this week's Jane After Dark was all about the dreamy doctors.

I've been on board with Private Practice since the beginning, and was especially interested to see what happened with Violet and her baby in the season three premiere. Happy ending there, thank goodness! And while Grey's Anatomy has certainly ebbed and flowed since it began in 2005, I've stuck with it because I've grown to love the dysfunctional characters with all their baggage. It makes my life seem just that much better.

Grey's Anatomy, Season Five

There were parts of this season that drove me a little nuts, like Izzie having "mind-boggling sex" with dead Denny. That whole storyline made me want to jump off a roof, but there were plenty of highlights to the season, as well...

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