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New On Video & DVD Rockford Files Season 5 This classic detective series successfully marries comedy with drama to cre- ate an Emmy-winning formula. The ever-charming James Garner plays the title character, Jim Rockford. Formerly imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit, Rockford now makes a (meager) living as a private eye living in Malibu--in a mobile home. Specializing in reopening closed cases, the aloof ex-con's investigations involve frequent run-ins with thieves, killers, and the police. With an irreverent wit and frequent beatings that separate him from other detective characters of the day, Rockford remains one of TV's most memorable men. This release includes all 22 episodes of the fifth season. Guest stars include Tom Selleck, Ed Harris, John Pleshette, and Harold Gould. Disc 1 includes the following episodes: "Heartaches of a Fool," "Rosendahl and Gilda Stern Are Dead," "The Jersey Bounce" and "White on White and Nearly Perfect." Additional Actors: Raymond O'Keefe, John Davey, Herb Armstrong, Robert Phillips, Mark Roberts, Joe E. Tata, Rita Moreno, Robert Loggia, Tom Selleck. Disc 2 includes the following episodes: "Kill the Messenger," "The Empty Frame," "A Three-Day Affair with a Thirty-Day Escrow" and "A Good Clean Bust with Sequel Rights." Additional Actors: Pat Finley, James Luisi, Luis Delgado, Ed Harris, Jonathan Goldsmith, Janis Paige, Richard Moll, Hector Elizondo, James B. Sikking, John Pleshette, Kathryn Harrold. Disc 3 includes the following episodes: "Black Mirror (Part 1)," "Black Mirror (Part 2)," "A Fast Count," "Local Man Eaten by Newspaper" and "With the French Heel Back, Can the Nehru Jacket Be Far Behind?" Additional Actors: Alan Manson, John Pleshette, Kathryn Harrold, Kenneth McMillan, Mary Frann, Bo Hopkins, Erin Gray, Rene Auberjonois, Michael Des Barres. Disc 4 includes the following episodes: "The Battle-Ax and the Exploding Cigar," "Guilt," "The Deuce," "The Man Who Saw the Alligators" and "The Return of the Black Shadow." Additional Actors: Marge Redmond, Sully Boyar, Lane Smith, Mitzi Hoag, , Ted Shackelford, Richard Kelton, Mills Watson, Michael J. , Paul Koslo. Disc 5 includes the following episodes: "A Material Difference," "Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job (Part 1)," and "Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job (Part 2)" and "A Different Drummer." Additional Actors: Michael McGuire, Joshua Bryant, Rod Browning, Pepper Martin, Gary Crosby, Todd Martin, Trisha Noble, Harlan Warde, David S. Cass Sr. Universal Family Guy Blue Harvest The Force is strong with this episode of Family Guy that devotes an entire hour to Star Wars Episode Iv: A New Hope. Seth McFarlane’s spoof-happy animated casts the Griffin family and other Quahog residents as characters from George Lucas’s sci-fi classic: patriarch Peter is Han Solo, wife Lois is Princess Leia, son Chris is Luke Skywalker, family dog Brian is Chewbacca, and baby Stewie continues his quest to kill Lois as the evil Darth Vader. From Mos Eisley to the Millennium Falcon, no element of Lucas’s beloved universe is safe from McFarlane’s hilarious satire. Family Guy Presents Blue Harvest includes four minutes of new material and inter- views with MacFarlane and the Jedi Master himself, Lucas. Fox When Harry Met Sally ... tracks a star-crossed pair as they repeatedly drift apart and meet again over a span of 13 years and gradually fall madly, deeply, passionately into friendship, a friendship ever tee- tering on the edge of love. Harry meets Sally when they share a car ride to upon grad- uation from the University of . A few minutes into the trip, the conversation between woman- izing, neurotic Harry () and driven, equally neurotic Sally (Meg Ryan) becomes heatedly contentious. The question arises: Can a man and a woman be just ? Harry contends this propo- sition is impossible, that sex will always come along to screw up the friendship. Sally is aghast and disagrees, proclaiming the idea a distinct possibility. The two part ways rather acrimoniously in New York but before long meet again and eventually decide to indeed be friends. As life’s mysterious coin- cidences pull Harry and Sally closer together, they share mystical, tender moments, confess secrets to each other, console each other, attend major holidays together, and do all the other things couples tra- ditionally do. The question then reemerges: Can Harry and Sally remain mere friends, or will they- must they fall in love? Fox She's Gota Have It formally introduced the name Spike Lee to audiences all over the world. The film, an intelligent comedy shot in black-and-white with one sequence of color, places--for among the first time--a young, bright African-American woman in the cinematic spotlight. Nola Darling (Tracy Camila Johns) is an attractive young woman with a problem--three problems to be exact. She is simultaneously being wooed by three hopeful, but hopeless, male suitors: Jamie (Tommy Redmond Hicks), a sensitive type who wants to settle down with her; Greer (John Canada Terrell), a narcissistic model who sees her as his trophy; and Mars Blackmon (Lee himself), an aggressive and funny bike messenger who makes her laugh. Nola is attracted to the best in each of them, but is unable to make up her mind as to whom she likes best. She even entertains the notion that something may be wrong with her, thinking perhaps she's oversexed. When a visit to a therapist fails to clear her mind, Nola finally comes to the realization that she must take control of her life. Lee’s feature-length debut fea- tures a lush jazz score by his father, Bill Lee, and demonstrates a witty, distinctive style. Fox The Simple Life Goes To Camp 5 Based on the simple premise of putting two extremely pampered, beautiful young women into situations most people would find highly ordinary, The Simple Life suc- ceeds on the merits of its hilariously clueless protagonists. Everyone's favorite heiresses are back for another round of their outrageous hit reality series. This time the newly reunited best buds Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie decide to bond over S'mores and bunk beds as they head to summer camp. There, they embark on a montage of ridiculous adventures, trying out the roles of camp counselors and more. Will they make it in the great outdoors? Find out with this collection of episodes presenting the entire fifth season. Fox Odd Couple Season 3 Their characters may have been brought to the big screen by Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, but and went on to match, and arguably surpass, their predecessors' portrayals with the classic 1970s television series The Odd Couple. Based on 's hit Broadway play of the same name, the beloved sitcom chronicled the charmingly antago- nistic friendship between neat freak Felix Unger (Randall) and carefree slob Oscar Madison (Klugman), whose polar-opposite personalities hilariously clashed after they became unwilling room- mates following their respective divorces. Produced by TV impresario (, Laverne & Shirley), The Odd Couple stands as one of the true greats in television history. This collec- tion presents the Emmy Award-winning series' third season in its entirety. Disc 1 includes the follow- ing episodes: "Gloria, Hallelujah," "Big Mouth," "The Princess," "The Pen Is Mightier Than the Pencil," "The Odd Monks" and "I'm Dying of Unger." Additional Actors: Elinor Donahue, , Janis Hansen, Al Molinaro, Shawn Michaels, Howard Cosell, Elliott Reid, Jack Collins, Richard Stahl. Disc 2 includes the following episodes: "The Odd Couples," "Felix's First Commercial," "The First Baby," "Oscar's Birthday," "Password" and "The Odd Father." Additional Actors: Jane Dulo, Janis Hansen, Al Molinaro, Brett Somers, Deacon Jones, Arthur Batanides, Louise Troy, Penny Marshall, Elinor Donahue, . Disc 3 includes the following episodes: "Don't Believe in Roomers," "Sometimes a Great Ocean," "I Gotta Be Me," "The Ides of April," "Myrna's Debut" and "The Hustler." Additional Actors: Joy Harmon, Marlyn Mason, Penny Marshall, Queenie Smith, Karl Swenson, Cliff Emmich, Vivian Bonnell, Joshua Shelley, Ralph Manza, Louis Guss. Disc 4 includes the following episodes: "My Strife in Court," "Let's Make a Deal," "Take My Furtniture, Please" and "The Murray Who Came to Dinner." Additional Actors: Al Molinaro, Elinor Donahue, Jill Jaress, Curt Conway, Garry Walberg, Monty Hall, Titos Vandis, Elvia Allman, Penny Marshall, Bubba Smith, Jane Dulo. Paramount Wedding Daze Anderson (Jason Biggs), having lost the girl of his dreams, accepts a dare to jump back into the dating scene by proposing marriage to the next girl he sees, love-starved waitress Katie (Isla Fisher). On a whim, she accepts, and the couple discovers the road to true love may not be as thorny as they once thought. Written and directed by Michael Ian Black, this charming romantic com- edy also stars Joe Pantoliano, Mark Consuelos and Michael Weston. Fox Mammoth When a meteor smashes into a local museum, it revives a partially frozen 40,000-year-old wooly mammoth. After the prehistoric beastie begins wreaking havoc in a small town, government agents join forces with the museum's curator and his B-movie-loving father to stop it. Packed with thrills, chills and laughs, this lovingly made sci-fi throwback stars Tom Skerritt, Summer Glau, Vincent Ventresca. 90 min. Anchor Bay New On Video & DVD Hawaii Five-0 Season 3 One of TV's longest-running crime dramas (only Law & OrdeR would sur- pass its record-setting 12-year run), the 1970s television series Hawaii Five-O captivated audiences with its smart and stylish take on the standard policier formula. Filmed entirely on the Hawaiian archipelago, the action-packed series followed the crime-fighting adventures of an elite state-police squad anchored by quintessential tough guy Steve McGarrett () and his detective team of Danny "Danno" Williams (James MacArthur), Chin Ho Kelly (Kam Fong), and Kono Kalakaua (Zulu). Almost singlehandedly rewriting the book on police dramas, the series distinguished itself with intricate plotting, inventive cinematography, exotically beautiful locations, and, of course, an indelible theme song and timeless catchphrase ("book 'em, Danno!"). This collection presents the iconic series' third season in its entirety. Disc 1 includes the following episodes: "And Time to Die," "Trouble in Mind," "The Second Shot" and "Time and Memories." Additional Actors: Khigh Dhiegh, Donald Moffat, Milton Selzer, Harry Guardino, Remi Abellira, Eric Braeden, Martin Sheen, Katherine Cannon, Diana Muldaur. Disc 2 includes the following episodes: "The Guarnerius Caper," "The Ransom," "Force of Waves" and "Reunion." Additional Actors: Anthony James, Richard Denning, Ed Flanders, Lloyd Gough, Peter Bonerz, John Vernon, Dewey Martin, Simon Oakland, Barry Atwater. Disc 3 includes the following episodes: "The Late John Louisiana," "The Last Eden," "Over Fifty? Steal" and "Beautiful Screamer." Additional Actors: Don Stroud, Marianne McAndrew, Alfred Ryder, Al Harrington, Ray Danton, Tom Fujiwara, Hume Cronyn, Peggy Ryan, Richard Denning, Anne Archer, Michael Medeiros. Disc 4 includes the following episodes: "The Payoff," "The Double Wall," "Paniolo" and "Ten Thousand Diamonds and a Heart." Additional Actors: Joyce Van Patten, Madlyn Rhue, Albert Salmi, , William Schallert, Monte Markham, Sorrell Booke, Frank Silvera, Royal Dano, Tim O'Connor. Disc 5 includes the following episodes: "To Kill or Be Killed," "F.O.B. Honolulu (Part 1)," "F.O.B. Honolulu (Part 2)" and "The Gunrunner." Additional Actors: Peter Jason, John McMartin, Sabrina Scharf, Roger C. Carmel, Joseph Sirola, Howard Gottschalk, Khigh Dhiegh, Marian McCargo, Arthur Batanides. Disc 6 includes the following episodes: "Dear Enemy," "The Bomber and Mrs. Moroney," "The Grandstand Play (Part 1)" and "The Grandstand Play (Part 2)." Additional Actors: , Vera Miles, John Lupton, Hope Summers, Pernell Roberts, Don Chastain, Elliott Street, Barry Atwater, Richard Denning, Jock Mahoney. Paramount Two and a half Men Seasons 1 & 2 takes a starring role in Two And A Half Men, a genial CBS comedy about a dysfunctional family. Sheen plays Charlie Harper, who enjoys the bache- lor life in his Malibu beach house. His existence consists of an endless stream of partying and dating until his brother, Alan (Jon Cryer), moves in with him. Alan's life has fallen apart after a separation from his wife, but he still has custody of his 10-year-old son, Jake (Angus T. Jones), who also moves into Charlie's Malibu home. Supporting characters include Alan's ex-wife, and Charlie and Alan's overbearing mother. The makeshift family formed by Charlie, Alan, and Jake provides plenty of laughs and a few poignant moments in this complete collection of episodes form the first and second seasons of the show. Includes the following episodes: "," "Big Flappy Bastards," "Go East on Sunset Until You Reach the Gates of Hell," "If I Can't Write My Chocolate Song, I'm Going to take a Nap," "Last Thing You Want is to Wind Up with a Hump," "Did You Check with the Captain of the Flying Monkeys?" and "If They Do Go Either Way They're Usually Fake." Twenty-Five Little Pre- Pubers Without a Snoot-Ful," "Phase One, Complete," "Merry Thanksgiving," "Alan Harper, Frontier Chiropractor," "Camel Filters and Pheremones," "Sarah Like Puny Alan" and "I Can't Afford Hyenas." Twenty-Five Little Pre-Pubers Without a Snoot-Ful," "Phase One, Complete," "Merry Thanksgiving," "Alan Harper, Frontier Chiropractor," "Camel Filters and Pheremones," "Sarah Like Puny Alan" and "I Can't Afford Hyenas." Twenty-Five Little Pre-Pubers Without a Snoot-Ful," "Phase One, Complete," "Merry Thanksgiving," "Alan Harper, Frontier Chiropractor," "Camel Filters and Pheremones," "Sarah Like Puny Alan" and "I Can't Afford Hyenas." In the second season of this hit comedy, two very different brothers, Alan (Jon Cryer) and Charlie (Charlie Sheen), finally learn what it means to get along -- or almost. Of course, all bets are off when Charlie's mentoring Jake (Angus T. Jones) in the ways of the world or blindly making his dating life top priority, not to mention when Alan attempts to resuscitate his own flailing love life. Conchata Ferrell and Holland Taylor earned Emmy nods for their supporting roles. Includes the following episodes: "Back Off Mary Poppins," "Enjoy Those Gralic Balls," "A Bag Full of Jawea," "Go Get Mommy's Bra," "Bad News from the Clinic," "The Price of Healthy Gums is Eternal Vigilance" and "A Kosher Slaughterhouse Out in Fontana." "Frankenstein and the Horny Villagers," "Yes, Monsignor," "The Salmon Under My Sweater," "Last Chance to See Those Tattoos," "A Lunglful of Alan," "Zejdz z Moich Wlosow AKA Get Off My Hair" and "Those Big Pink Things with Coconut." "Smell the Umbrella Stand," "Can You Eat Human Flesh with Wooden Teeth?," "Woo-Hoo, a Hernia Exam!," "It Was , Mom," "A Low, Gutteral Tongue-Flapping Noise," "I Always Wanted a Shaved Monkey" and "A Sympathetic Crotch to Cry On." "That Old Hose Bag is My Mother," "Squab, Squab, Squab, Squab, Squab" and "Does This Smell Funny to You?" Warner All-New Super Friends Hour Season 1, Volume 1 Straight from the pages of DC Comics, ABC's All- New Superfriends Hour proved a colossal hit when it premiered on Saturday mornings in 1977. Branded in the memory of a whole generation of young TV watchers, this animated series follows the incredible adventures of , , Robin, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman as they band together to fight the forces of evil. In addition to its all-star roster of superheroes, the show also intro- duces unforgettable new characters like the shapeshifting Wonder Twins--Zan and Jayne--and their chattering space monkey, Gleek. Divided into four exciting cartoons, each episode comes interspersed with fun segments in which the Superfriends ask riddles, teach magic tricks, and even offer a few important lessons! This collection gathers together eight episodes of the vintage series. Disc 1 includes the following episodes: "Machine," "Joy Ride," "Invasions of the Earthors," "The Whirlpool," "Invasion of the Hydronoids," "Hitchhike," "City in a Bottle," "Space Emergency," "The Marsh Monster," "Runaways," "Will the World Collide," "Time Rescue," "Doctor Fright," "Drag Race," "Day of the Plant Creatures" and "Fire." Disc 2 includes the following episodes: "The Monster of Dr. Droid," "Vandals," "Superfriends vs. Superfriends," "Energy Mass," "The Secret Four," "Tiger on the Loose," "The Mysterious Time Creatures," "The Antidote," "The Enforcer," "Shark," "Planet of the Neanderthals," "Flood of Diamonds," "The Collector," "Handicap," "The Mind Maidens" and "Alaska Peril." Warner Royal Rumble The Complete Anthology Volume III - 1998-2002 Starting with Stone Cold Steve Austin's second consecutive Royal Rumble victory in 1998, this five-disc set takes you back to every memorable year-opening supercard from 1988 to 2002. Relive the amazing 1999 "Cinderella win" of Mr. McMahon, the 2000 between finalists the Rock and the Big Show, Austin's record-set- ting third triumph in 2001, and Triple H's battle to the top in 2002. 15 hrs. Genius/WWE Royal Rumble The Complete Anthology Volume IV - 2003-2007 The battle royale to win all battle royales continues with this five-disc collection that boasts all five 2003-2007 Royal Rumbles. Watch Brock Lesnar take the 2003 crown from the Undertaker; the unforgettable 2004 Rumble; 2005's over- time showdown between Batista and John Cena; underdog Rey Mysterio's inspirational 2006 victory; and the triumphant return of the Undertake in 2007. 15 hrs. total. Genius/WWE The Windy City Incident Olympia, Wash., resident Chanel Puget (Shane Grey) has no trouble finding his way to the Windy City when a vivid dream compels him to go there; it's getting out of Chicago that proves to be a problem. Working as a hustler after arriving in the city, Chanel visits a drag bar, where his past and present collide literally. With vindictive spirits possessing him, Chanel is in a bat- tle for his body and soul in this campy gay ghost story. Ariztical Entertainment Beyond The Ring When his wife dies, martial arts champion Andre (Andre Lima) gives up his devo- tion to competition, choosing to care for his young children. When a devastating illness strikes Andre's daughter and he hasn't the financial means to provide for her, he realizes there is only one place he can go to save her life: the arena of combat. Martin Kove, Gary Busey also star in this action-packed drama. MTI