TV DVD September-December 2007

News and upcoming titles being released September-December 2007 from the TV genre.

NEWS

Final Seinfeld bows with complete series set
A souvenir book will be included. Full story

UPCOMING TITLES

A&E/New Video
Benny Hill: Complete and Unadulterated: The Complete Collection Fans can release their inner nutter with one of England’s cheekiest madmen. Street Oct. 30, prebook Oct. 2; 18-disc set $149.95

Acacia/Acorn
Joseph Campbell: Mythos 1 In the last years of his life, lecturer and storyteller Joseph Campbell drew together what he called the “one great story” of humanity, showing the universal themes that emerged in disparate cultures. Street Oct. 9, prebook Sept. 11; two-disc set $39.99

Allumination
Judge Judy: Justice Served This release chronicles some of Judge Judy’s most memorable cases over the past 11 years and notable interviews with top journalists. Street Sept. 11, prebook now; DVD $19.98

Anchor Bay
Tobe Hooper’s The Damned Thing In this Masters of Horror episode, a boy witnesses his parents’ murder. Street Oct. 16, prebook Sept. 5; DVD $14.98

Arts Alliance America
Banacek: The Second Season George Peppard stars as the suave Detective Thomas Banacek in this ‘70s whodunit. Street Nov. 20, prebook Oct. 23; three-disc set $29.95

BBC/Warner
Absolutely Fabulous White Box Edina Monsoon (Jennifer Saunders) and her vodka-guzzling best friend Patsy (Joanna Lumley) are back for the holidays in their own Christmas special. Street Oct. 16, prebook Sept. 11; DVD $14.98

Big Vision/First Look
Ghost Hunters: Season Three, Part 1 (three-disc set $24.98) This installment uncovers more haunts Old West-style then investigates spooky castles and creepy caves in Ireland; Ghost Hunters: Live From the Shining Hotel (DVD $9.98) The ghost hunters visit the hotel that Stephen King made famous in The Shining in this limited-edition disc. Both street Oct. 9, prebook Sept. 3

Cartoon Network/Warner
Metalocalypse: Season One This series follows the on- and off-stage adventures of the popular and dangerous Norwegian heavy metal band Dethklok. Street Oct. 2, prebook Aug. 28; DVD $29.98

Disney
Brothers and Sisters: Season One The all-star drama follows secrets, lies and family ties. Street Sept. 18, prebook now; six-disc set $59.99

Lost: The Complete Third Season (seven-disc set $59.99, BD six-disc set $124.99) Though rescue still eludes the Flight 815 survivors, they learn that the line between good and evil blurs as loyalties are challenged; Dirt: The Complete First Season (four-disc set $59.99) How far will Lucy Spiller (Courteney Cox) go to get the lowdown on the high and mighty? Both street Dec. 11, prebook Oct. 16

Fox
The X-Files: The Complete Collector’s Edition All nine seasons of the sci-fi series are packaged together. Street Nov. 6, prebook Oct. 10; 61-disc set $329.98

Lionsgate
Wildfire: Season Two A young woman with a rough start in life gets a leg-up from a foreman on a horse ranch and begins to put her life back together. Street Nov. 6, prebook Oct. 10; four-disc set $39.98

Magnolia
MXC: Most Extreme Challenge Season 3 Two teams, such as America’s Meat Handlers vs. Cartoon Voice-Over Actors, compete in strange games. Street Nov. 6, prebook Oct. 9; DVD $29.98

MGM/Fox
Stargate Atlantis: Season 3 The inhabitants of the lost city of Atlantis in the Pegasus galaxy return with more adventurous expeditions and battles. Street Sept. 18, prebook now; five-disc set $49.98

MTI
Bliss: The Third Season This edgy series was created, produced, written and directed by women about their gender’s diverse sexuality. Street Sept. 25, prebook Aug. 28; DVD $24.95

PBS/Paramount
Ken Burns: The War This seven-part series tells the story of World War II through the personal accounts of the men and women who lived through it. Street Oct. 2, prebook now; six-disc set $129.99

Shout/Vivendi Visual
My So-Called Life: The Complete Series The teen-angst drama that launched Claire Danes’ career. Street Oct. 30, prebook Oct. 2; six-disc set $69.99

Sony
Seinfeld: Season 9 (four-disc set $49.95) Contains all 24 episodes of the final season, including the finale, plus bonus features; Seinfeld: The Complete Series (32-disc set $283.95) Contains all 180 episodes plus new bonus features and a collectible coffee table book. Both street Nov. 6, prebook Oct. 4

Universal
30 Rock: Season One Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin star in this romp through the world of a sketch comedy series. Street Sept. 4, prebook now; three-disc set $49.98

Warner
The O.C.: The Complete Series The series about scandals, romance, humor and heartbreak behind the “Orange Curtain.” Street Nov. 27, prebook Oct. 23; 28-disc set $179.92

WGBH
The Magnificent Voyage of Christopher Columbus This program shows how Columbus reached the unknown continent and changed the world. Street Oct. 2, prebook Aug. 28; DVD $19.95

 —Compiled by Cheryl Biggs

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