NEW RELEASE TUESDAY (9/2/2014) - TV ON DVD

New Release Tuesday (9/2/2014)

September is typically a busy month for TV-on-DVD releases, aiming for the fans and binge watchers before the new season begin. The 2014-2015 television season doesn't officially kick-off until September 22 but many shows are returning and/or debuting before that date.

Season 2 of Chicago Fire and the first season of its procedural spin-off, Chicago P.D. both hit the shelves today.

Grey's Anatomy fans can relive the final season featuring Cristina with the complete tenth season set. New Girl's see-saw romance that defined Season 3 comes out on DVD.

Additionally, The Originals (spin-off of The Vampire Diaries) and Person of Interest see multiple format releases today. Fans can pick up the DVD/Blu-ray combo of the freshman supernatural series or repeat the death that shocked viewers on the third season of the CBS drama.

FX Networks gets in on the action with the ninth season release of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Season 5 of The League, which comes out just in time for its sixth season premiere this Wednesday.

Summer pirate adventure Crossbones releases its first season on DVD. The fate of the show that follows Blackbeard still remains in the air but viewers can repeat that incredible season (or series) finale.

On the retro TV front, Mill Creek Entertainment continues re-releasing previous Sony sets. This time around, 1970s hits Soap and What's Happening!! each receive a Season 1 & 2 combo release. Individual sets of both shows' seasons are also released.

The first and second seasons of Benson become available as well, and in both combo or individual sets. While Season 1 was originally released to retail in 2007, this is the first time Season 2 gets a retail release. A previous set was offered but only as a Sony MOD DVD-R.

Finally, western TV show fans will be anxious to pick up The Official 7th Season of Bonanza.

#TVonDVD #NRT 

TV ON DVD ALERT: 1983's "MOTOWN 25: YESTERDAY, TODAY, FOREVER" SPECIAL TO BE RELEASED THIS FALL

StarVista/Time Life (@TimeLifeUS) is planning another major DVD release for this fall and we're pretty certain that you're not going to pass on this set.

For the first time on DVD, and unseen on air since its original broadcast, Time Life is releasing Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, the 1983 television special that celebrated Motown's 25th year.

Hosted by comedian Richard Pryor, Motown 25 had many memorable moments including Michael Jackson's first recorded moonwalk during "Billie Jean," the "Battle of the Bands" between The Temptations and The Four Tops, a brief reunion of Diana Ross and the Supremes (the on-stage tension between Ross and Mary Wilson was edited out of the taped airing; not sure if it is included in this Extended Version DVD), Marvin Gaye's performance of "What's Going On," and The Jackson 5 reunion.

Other performers during this special include Smokey Robinson and Linda Ronstadt, Lionel Richie and The Commodores, Stevie Wonder, Mary Wells and Martha Reeves, and the long-awaited reunion of The Miracles.

The Deluxe Collector's 6-DVD set also includes tons of bonus features including original rehearsal footage featuring Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, over 25 interviews with various performers and production members of the commemoration special, 9 brand new featurettes that Time Life has produced for this set, a copy of the concert program, and a beautiful 48-page booklet consisting of artist information, behind-the-scenes photos, and more.

All of this in a snazzy box!

For more information, head over to Time Life's website
http://timelife.com/products/motown-25-yesterday-today-forever?utm_medium=affil&utm_source=linkshare&utm_campaign=Y81GAFFXXX&siteID=fziHLe0yqFU-Z6O9w1BHBpwJ_PMIxypvew

The "Motown 25" set is expected to ship September 15. Pre-order your copy today because we're sure that these sets are going to sell like hot cakes!

#TVonDVD #TimeLifeUS #Motown

NEW RELEASE TUESDAY (1/7/14): THE FOLLOWING, ARCHER, CHINA BEACH & MORE

A bunch of fan favorites are hitting store shelves today and we have a breakdown of what's worth picking up and viewing.

Thriller Pick-of-the-Week

The Following - The Complete 1st Season (DVD/BD)

FOX's midseason hit, The Following, releases its short first season and provides viewers an opportunity to catch up on the rollercoaster before its second season debuts later this month.

Comedy Pick-of-the-Week

Archer - The Complete Fourth Season (DVD/BD)

FX's popular animated comedy, Archer, gets a fourth season release just days before the premiere of its new season. This latest release continues to follow the missions and antics of Sterling Archer and gang at ISIS. Break out the liquor and bring on the drinking games!

Retro Pick-of-the-Week

Barney Miller - The Complete Fourth Season

This classic situation comedy, set in the 12th Precinct of Manhattan, New York City, releases another individual season. Back in 2011, the entire Barney Miller series was released in a complete box set by Shout! Factory after obtaining the rights from Sony Television. Now Shout! is releasing the sets that Sony didn't get to and frankly we love it. Barney Miller has become a little gem for Stay Tuned and we are currently halfway through the show's eight season run. The comedy, antics, and chemistry between the detectives of the 12th helped propel the show's popularity, and its influence in future police comedies is clearly noted (Hello Brooklyn Nine-Nine!).

China Beach - Season 2

One of the most requested television series releases its second season. StarVista/Time Life did an excellent job obtaining the rights of almost all of the original music, which was emblematic in the storytelling of the characters and essential for the backdrop of the Vietnam War.

Honorable Mention

House of Lies - The Second Season

Star Trek: Enterprise - Season: Three (BD)

 

NEW RELEASE TUESDAY FOR WEEK OF 12/17!

Read on about this week's new TV-on-DVD releases featuring mostly cable shows...and one animated comedy.

Burn Notice - Season 7

Burn Notice - The Complete Series

USA Network's action packed drama releases both its final season and a complete series set today. Burn Notice's seventh season enters a final endgame that has lasting repercussions for most of the team. Bombings, shootings, and sacrifices laced the final season up to its explosive finale. 

Justified - The Complete Fourth Season (DVD/BD)

The fourth season of the FX crime drama opens with a 30-year old unsolved mystery that eventually leads to a central mafia figure. Meanwhile, Boyd is intent on expanding his empire even if it means double-crossing people, which leads him to a crossroads of destruction.

Shameless - The Complete Third Season

The Showtime dramedy continues following the lives of drunk father Frank Gallagher and his self-sufficient children. The dysfunctional family only gets better with this third season with an ending that finally makes things look promising...we think.

Family Guy - Volume 12

Volume 12 presents all 22 episodes of the FOX animated comedy's eleventh season, including its milestone 200th episode. Traveling via teleportation, mid-life crisis, dating, and the normal Griffin family antics are present in this latest outing.

NEW RELEASE TUESDAY (12/3)!

The TV-on-DVD releases out today are listed below. Be sure to pick up your favorite(s)!

Comedy Pick-of-the-Week

The Simpsons - The Complete 16th Season (DVD/BD/Limited Edition)

All 21 episodes of the 2004-2005 season are presented in this set. It's amazing that FOX has taken so long to release the seasons -- on average it has been one release per year. The sets, however, do have incredible detail and special features that merit the year-long production schedule.

Supernatural Pick-of-the-Week

Teen Wolf - Season 3, Part 1

The surprisingly successfully supernatural MTV drama releases the first half of the most recent season. The stakes become increasingly higher as the battle for Alpha wolf begins. The studio and network hopes viewers will pick up this set before the premiere of the second half in early January 2014.

Retro Pick-of-the-Week

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman - The Complete Series

Shout! Factory has acquired the rights to this '70s cult classic comedy that parodies soap operas. All 325 episodes focusing on the satirical world of Fernwood, Ohio are presented in this set. The show became infamous for its black humor as it featured mass murderers, flashers, extramarital affairs, and nervous breakdowns. The show is dated but the material it presented broke through the television parameters of that era.

Reality Pick-of-the-Week

Duck Dynasty - Seasons 1-3: Collector's Set (DVD/BD)

Additional Releases:

The Big C - The Final Season: Herafter

Hawaii Five-O (1968) - The Complete Series

Hot in Cleveland - Season 4

NEW RELEASE TUESDAY: 'BREAKING BAD' IS NOW COMPLETE, AND 'MST3K' CELEBRATES 25 YEARS

Normally the Tuesday before Thanksgiving has very few noteworthy releases due to the impending Black Friday sales. This week, however, there are several exceptions worth adding to your Must Buy list.

Complete Collection Pick-of-the-Week

Breaking Bad - The Complete Series (DVD/BD)

All 62 episodes from the five seasons are presented in a replica money barrel case. Apart from including the explosive final season of the show, this complete series set has many special features geared towards the true Breaking Bad fan. An all-new two-hour documentary is included in this set, as well as the alternate ending for the final episode. The only con about this set is the price tag of $199.99 but the studio planned the release carefully, just in time for the holiday season.

Retro Pick-of-the-Week

Mystery Science Theater 3000: 25th Anniversary Edition

The cult classic show from the 1990s releases another DVD set through Shout! Factory. This time it celebrates its 25th anniversary with a limited-edition tin case. As with prior releases, this set features four episodes (films) that include Moon Zero Two, The Day the Earth Froze, The Leech Woman, and Gorgo. If ordered through Shout's website (http://www.shoutfactory.com/), you'll also get a bonus double disc that features the transition of hosts, when Joel passed the torch to Mike, and the films Mitchell and The Brain that Wouldn't Die.

NEW RELEASE TUESDAY (10/22)! IT'S A RETRO KIND OF WEEK WITH COPS, COWBOYS, WAITRESSES, AND VAMPIRES!

This week, the ghost of television past arrives on the TV-on-DVD aisle with some obscure long-forgotten goodies.

Retro-Thriller Pick-of-the-Week

Kindred the Embraced: The Complete Series

Self-touted as "The Original Vampire Saga," Kindred the Embraced was a bet that didn't pay off for the Fox Network. The supernatural drama premiered in 1996 as a mid-season replacement and only lasted 8 episodes. Part of the reason for the show's quick demise was its convoluted premise and cast. Julian Luna is the vampire mobster prince of San Francisco, ruler of the five vamp groups that are known as "The  Kindred." Meanwhile, a police detective discovers the existence of vampires in the city while he investigates Luna. The drama was produced by Spelling Television so expect part spook, part gang busters, and part soap.

Retro-Cop Pick-of-the-Week

Silk Stalkings - The Complete Seasons 6, 7, & 8: The Ryan & St. John Cases

The USA Network buddy cop drama enjoyed success with the original pair of detectives. Their replacements, however, were not well received by audiences and were quickly replaced mid-season by the popular Ryan (starring TV staple Chris Potter) and St. John (Janet Gunn). The chemistry existed between former married couple Tom Ryan and Cassie St. John and each season was building up to the ultimate reconciliation. The cliffhanger in Season 8 would leave the two in peril with no resolution due to the network's decision to cancel the long-running series.

Retro-Western Pick-of-the-Week

The Young Riders - Season Two

The Young Riders was ABC's western drama that focused on riders for the Pony Express. The late '80s/early '90s show only lasted three seasons despite its casting of young up-and-coming actors to attract the female audience. The second season incorporated an African-American cast member to its line-up and switched to a guest villain-of-the-week format that was shortly phased out after complaints from cast members

Retro-Comedy Pick-of-the-Week

Alice - The Complete Fourth Season

A last minute update to our New Release Tuesday post is the news that Alice's fourth season is being released through Warner Archives Collection. WAC always posts its Tuesday releases in the afternoon and it was a surprise to see this one. But why not, Alice has generated good sales for WAC from fans who have been waiting to get their hands on this classic comedy. The fourth season marks the last appearance of Flo, who departs mid-season for her own spin-off show. Southern belle Belle fills the vacancy but nobody would ever be able to fill Flo's shoes. Kiss my grits!

NEW RELEASE TUESDAY (10/15)! WITCHES, A GENIE, AND A MUSICAL FAMILY RETURN

It's another New Release Tuesday and this week is full of complete megasets of some of your favorite television shows.

Megaset Pick-of-the-Weeks

Bewitched - The Complete Series

All 254 episodes from the eight season run of classic comedy Bewitched is released in one nifty set. The witchy sitcom has many memorable moments, including the whole Darrin #1 vs. Darrin #2 debate, and is ideal for Halloween this year.

I Dream of Jeannie - The Complete Series

Accompanying America's favorite witch is America's favorite genie. All 139 episodes from five seasons are included in the I Dream of Jeannie complete series set. Co-starring Larry Hagman, this magical sitcom brought hilarious moments as well as sex appeal thanks to Barbara Eden.

The Partridge Family - The Complete Series

C'mon Get Happy!! This complete series set of The Partridge Family contains all 96 episodes from its four season run. Re-live the adventures of the musical Partridge family and keep an eye out on memorable guest stars in this family comedy.

Drama Pick-of-the-Week

Vikings - Season 1 (BD/DVD)

History Channel's historical drama Vikings gets a season 1 release this week. The series follows the exploits of several Norseman during early medieval times in Scandinavia. Based on legendary sagas, the drama unfolds with raids and confrontations of opposing factions.

Kid (or Kid-at-Heart) Pick-of-the-Week

Hey Arnold!: Season 5-The Final Season

The final season of Nickelodeon's elementary toon arrives on DVD. Football-head Arnold and his group of friends face numerous grade school adventures within the school and outside in the city landscape. The release is part of Shout! Facotry's Shout Select line and can be purchased exclusively on the company's website.

Honorable Mention

Arrested Development - The Three Original Seasons

Hart of Dixie - The Complete Second Season

The New Three Stooges - Complete Cartoon Collection