TV on DVD VB Purchasing Guide April-May 2009

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Israel, A Journey Through Time EXPLORATION prebook 3-10; DVD $99.95 History: This six-part DVD series offers a history of the Jewish people from a biblical perspective.

April 14

House of Saddam HBO/WARNER prebook 3-10; DVD $29.98 Drama: This miniseries depicts Saddam Hussein’s (Igar Naor) rise to power in Iraq.

Knots Landing: The Complete Second Season WARNER prebook 3-10; DVD $39.98 Drama: The scandalous love trysts continue, and Dallas’ J.R. and Bobby Ewing visit to hunt down California oil.

Intelligence: Season 2 ACORN prebook 3-17; DVD $59.99 Crime: The second season of the series about an uneasy alliance between a chief intelligence officer and a successful drug boss.

April 21

Caprica UNIVERSAL prebook now; DVD $26.98 Sci-fi: This Sci Fi series, a spin-off of Battlestar Galactica, follows two families whose planet is disrupted by a breakthrough in artificial intelligence.

My Own Worst Enemy: Complete Series UNIVERSAL prebook now; DVD $29.98 Thriller: Christian Slater stars as a spy with a secret identity in this canceled NBC series.

Top Gear: The Complete Season 10 BBC/WARNER prebook 3-17; DVD $39.98 Automotive: The third highest-rated show on BBC America comes to DVD with The Botswana Special.

On Board Air Force One NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC/WARNER prebook 3-17; DVD $19.98 Documentary: A look at the plane that has flown U.S. presidents.

On Board Marine One NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC/WARNER prebook 3-17; DVD $19.98 Documentary: The challenges and dangers involved in protecting President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney.

Dallas: The Complete Eleventh Season WARNER prebook 3-17; DVD $39.98 Drama: J.R. makes a comeback after his company collapses, while Bobby finds new romance.

April 28

American Dad: Vol. 4 FOX prebook 4-1; DVD $39.98 Animated: Fourteen episodes of the Fox series about a conservative CIA agent and his family.

May 5

Gavin & Stacey: Season One BBC/WARNER prebook 3-31; DVD $24.98 Comedy: In this BBC America series, a couple continues their romance despite friends and family.

Will & Grace: Best of Love & Marriage and Best of Friends & Foes LIONSGATE prebook 4-8; DVD $19.98 each Comedy: Each DVD contains 16 episodes from the NBC series about two best friends.

May 12

Bleach, Vol. 16 VIZ/WARNER prebook 4-7; DVD $24.92 Anime: A sword-wielding teenager protects the innocent in this series that airs on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim.

Two and a Half Men: The Complete Fifth Season WARNER prebook 4-7; DVD $44.98 Comedy: Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer are brothers raising Angus T. Jones in this CBS show.

The Jeff Foxworthy Show: The Complete Second Season SONY prebook 4-9; DVD $19.94 Comedy: The stand-up comic stars with Ann Cusack in this series about a southern family.

May 19

H2O Season 1, Vol. 1 NICKELODEON/PARAMOUNT prebook 4-7; DVD $26.99 Adventure: The live-action magical mermaid adventure series about three 16-year-old girls.

May 26

The Closer: The Complete Fourth Season WARNER prebook 4-21; DVD $39.98 Crime: In this TNT series, Kyra Sedgwick stars as Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson.

HBO debuts True Blood

HBO Home Entertainment will debut the hot vampire series True Blood on DVD and Blu-ray Disc in May, in time for the premiere of the second season on HBO in June. The critically acclaimed, Golden Globe-nominated series already has achieved the distinction of being HBO’s most-watched show after Sex and the City and The Sopranos. Bonus features will include a documentary, ad spots for the series, commentaries and more. The release will be supported by a multi-million-dollar ad campaign. —Cindy Spielvogel

May 19

True Blood: The Complete First Season HBO/WARNER prebook 4-14; DVD $59.99, BD $79.98 Drama: Anna Paquin stars as a mind-reading woman who falls for a vampire in this HBO series, for which Paquin won a Golden Globe for Best Actress.

MPI picks up Pulling

Coming from MPI Home Video in April is the first season of the BAFTA-nominated British show Pulling, a dark comedy about three single women that might be translated in the U.S. as “Picking Up.” The series aired in the U.S. on the Sundance Channel. Extras on the DVD include commentary, a look behind the scenes, interviews with the cast and crew and deleted scenes. —C.S.

April 28

Pulling: The Complete Season One MPI prebook 3-23; DVD $24.98 Comedy: Includes all episodes of the six-part season of the BBC show about a single woman who moves in with two hard-partying friends.

The Waltons come home

Saying good night one last time, The Waltons: The Complete Ninth Season comes to DVD from Warner Home Video in April. The ninth and final season of the family classic features the Walton boys returning home after the end of World War II. Recognized by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences as one of the best series of all time, the 13-time Emmy-winning Waltons aired on CBS from 1972-1981, following John and Olivia Walton (Ralph Waite and Michael Learned) and their seven children along with Grandpa and Grandma (Will Geer and Ellen Corby) as they experienced the Depression and the war while living daily life on Walton’s Mountain. “The first eight seasons of The Waltons were very well received by consumers, and we anticipate that fans will want to complete their library with the final volume,” says Rosemary Markson, WHV VP of TV and special interest marketing. “Given the difficult climate we are currently facing, we think the messages of love, hope and perseverance this series conveyed throughout its run will resonate very strongly with the public now.” The release will be backed by a targeted national media and publicity campaign. —C.S.

April 28

The Waltons: The Complete Ninth Season WARNER prebook 3-24; DVD $39.98 Drama: This three-disc set contains the last 22 episodes of the long-running series about the Walton family.

TV on DVD VB Purchasing Guide April-May 2009

HBO debuts True Blood

MPI picks up Pulling

The Waltons come home

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