American Gladiators (The Original Series): The Battle Begins
The new version of American Gladiators may be canceled, but you can relive the original series with Shout! Factory's release of American Gladiators: The Battle Begins. This 3-disc set includes the second half (13 episodes) of the first season, plus a special episode that recaps the first 13 episodes. Join Blaze, Gemini, Gold, Lace, Laser, Malibu, Nitro, Sunny, Titan and Zap as they battle male and female contestants looking to walk away with the title of "Grand Champion."
The set also includes insightful commentary from former Gladiators Dan "Nitro" Clark, Jim "Laser" Starr and Raye "Zap" Hollitt, as well as an interview with actor/contestant Billy Wirth (The Lost Boys).
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Tom and Jerry: The Chuck Jones Collection
Tom and Jerry - The Chuck Jones Collection from Warner Bros Home Entertainment collects all 34 of the Chuck Jones cartoons in a 2-disc set. Known for his work on Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, Jones was hired by MGM to produce new Tom and Jerry cartoons in 1962, where he produced the 34 cartoons contained in this set. Presented in their original theatrical aspect ratios, these cartoons have been re-mastered from the original source material. Also included are two documentaries, "Tom and Jerry... and Chuck" (20:23) and "Chuck Jones: Memories of a Childhood" (26:11). This is the perfect set for fans of Chuck Jones, or Tom and Jerry.
The set includes the following cartoons: Penthouse Mouse (1963) Jerry-Go-Round (1966) The Cat Above and The Mouse Below (1964) Love Me, Love My Mouse (1966) Is There a Doctor in the Mouse? (1964) Puss 'n' Boats (1966) Much Ado About Mousing (1964) Filet Meow (1966) Snowbody Loves Me (1964) Matinee Mouse (1966) The Unshrinkable Jerry Mouse (1964) The A-Tom-inable Snowman (1966) Ah, Sweet Mouse-Story of Life (1965) Catty Cornered (1966) Tom-ic Energy (1965) Cat and Dupli-Cat (1966) Bad Day at Cat Rock (1965) O-Solar Meow (1967) The Brothers Carry-Mouse-Off (1965) Guided Mouse-ille (1967) Haunted Mouse (1965) Rock 'n' Rodent (1967) I'm Just Wild About Jerry (1965) Cannery Rodent (1967) Of Feline Bondage (1965) The Mouse from H.U.N.G.E.R. (1967) The Year of the Mouse (1965) Surf-Bored Cat (1967) The Cat's Me-ouch (1965) Shutter Bugged Cat (1967) Duel Personality (1966) Advance and Be Mechanized (1967) Jerry, Jerry, Quite Contrary (1966) Purr-Chance to Dream (1967)
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Scrubs - Season 8 on Blu-ray Disc
New releases announced today, May 11:
- Married...with Children - The Complete 11th Season will be coming out September 29
- Scrubs - The Complete 8th Season (Blu-ray) will be coming ...
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Hope & Faith: Season 1
Faith stirs up drama in the Shanowski household when she moves in with her big sister, Hope. A former soap star, Faith is looking for anything that'll bring attention her way, on, or off, the screen. Can Hope, her husband, and three kids survive her visit? Kelly Ripa (Live with Regis & Kelly, Faith Ford (Night Court) and Ted McGinley (Married with Children) star in this hilarious show from Lionsgate Home Entertainment.
This 4-disc set includes all 25 episodes from the first season of the ABC series, plus commentary tracks featuring the cast and crew, bloopers, and a featurette on the creation of the show.
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In Plain Sight: Season One
U.S. Marshal Mary Shannon is part of the Federal Witness Protection Program where she helps to keep liars, murderers, thieves and innocent people hidden from those that want them dead. Shot on location in Albuquerque, NM, In Plain Sight is a funny, suspenseful show about the Witness Protection Program.
This 3-disc set from Universal Studios Home Entertainment includes all 12 episodes from the first season, including the 90 minute pilot. Episodes are presented in anamorphic widescreen, and accompanied by Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. Deleted scenes can be found on each disc.
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Pinocchio (2-Disc 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition + Standard DVD) [Blu-ray]
A few years ago I had a discussion with someone who told me "old movies can't be released on Blu-ray because they weren't shot with HD cameras." He was clearly wrong, since 35mm film is a higher resolution than HD to start with, and Disney proves it by releasing Pinocchio, their second animated feature, on Blu-ray 70 years after the movie was made.
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Breaking Bad — Season 1
Walter White (Bryan Cranston) is a chemistry teacher forced to take on a second job to make ends meet for his wife (Anna Gunn) and physically challenged son (RJ Mitte). A trip to the doctor's office for a bad cough reveals he has terminal lung cancer, and with only a few years to live — and nothing to lose — he decides to take on a new job cooking and selling meth with the help of one of his former students. Cranston, best known for playing "Hal" on Malcolm in the Middle, shines as Walter White, a role that earned him an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
This 3-disc set includes
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Just Shoot Me — Season 3
It's time to renew your subscription to Blush Magazine! After a long hiatus Just Shoot Me season 3 has been released, bringing you more fashion tips from Jack, Nina, Dennis, Elliot and Maya in these 25 episodes on 3 discs. There's also a ton of guest stars joining them this season, including Steve Carell (The Office), French Stewart (3rd Rock from the Sun), Mark Hamill (Star Wars), Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants), David Cross (Arrested Development), Brian Dennehy (F/X), Tyra Banks (America's Next Top Model), Fred Willard (Back to You), Willie Garson (Sex and the City) Neal McDonough (Desperate Housewives), Bob Odenkirk (Mr. Show), Rebecca Romijn (The X-Men) and Kenny Johnson (The Shield).
Unfortunately there isn't any bonus material on the set.
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Simon & Simon - Season 2
The Simon brothers are back on DVD after a two-and-a-half year absence. Season 2, the first full season for the show, has the brothers investigating missing dolphins, a stolen Ki', and even teaming up with Thomas Magnum. That's right, the cross-over episode, "Ki' I's Don't Lie" from Magnum P.I. is included on this set, along with all 22 episodes from Simon & Simon season 2, including the double-length episode, "Pirate's Key." The set is released by Shout! Factory, who picked up the distribution rights from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The packaging, transfers and quality of the set as the same as season 1, so fans don't have to worry that the change in distributors will affect the quality of the set on the shelf, or in the player.
This isn't the first title Shout! Factory has continued after the initial distributor decided to hold back releasing other seasons. Do you have any favorites you'd like to see Shout! pick up?
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The Bourne Trilogy
Jason Bourne explodes onto Blu-ray with Universal's release of The Bourne Trilogy consisting of The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremazy and The Bourne Ultimatum. This 3-disc set collects the three Bourne movies together for the first time on Blu-ray, and is the only way you can buy the movies; they aren't sold separately.
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