Category: DVD

Upcoming DVD Releases

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COMING ON 8/3:
Couples Therapy – Season 2 (Showtime/ViacomCBS)
$24.99 SRP DVD MOD

—–Hope and heartache comes to light in the acclaimed docu-series COUPLES THERAPY. Distinguished clinical psychologist Dr. Orna Guralnik combines empathy with insight to guide a new group of couples facing a diverse set of issues. Together they take on the difficult challenge of confronting their deepest individual fears and talk candidly about what has brought them to these crossroads…and where to go from here. 2-disc set.
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COMING ON 8/17:
* A Discovery of Witches – Season 2 (RLJ/Image)
$34.99 SRP DVD; $34.99 SRP Blu-ray

EXTRAS: The Story of A Discovery of Witches; Can Love Survive; Creating Elizabethan London
—–After narrowly escaping the Congregation of vampires, witches, and daemons, Diana (Teresa Palmer) and Matthew (Matthew Goode) are hiding in time, in the fascinating and treacherous world of Elizabethan London. Here, they must find a powerful witch teacher to help Diana control her magic and search for the elusive Book of Life. Enemies are everywhere, the threat to witches is growing, and Diana and Matthew’s romance faces a barrage of new threats – from within, as much as without. They must overcome deep personal fears and jealousies, baring their darkest secrets to one another if they are to stay alive, stay together, and find a way back to the present day. While Matthew and Diana hide out in Elizabethan London, back in present day, Diana’s beloved aunts, Sarah (Alex Kingston) and Em (Valarie Pettiford), must take shelter with notorious witch hunter Ysabeau de Clermont (Lindsay Duncan) at her ancestral home, Sept-Tours. Meanwhile, in Oxford, Marcus (Edward Bluemel) and Miriam (Aiysha Hart) take on Matthew’s mantle to protect daemons Nathaniel (Daniel Ezra) and Sophie (Aisling Loftus), whose pregnancy is advancing. And Gerbert, Knox, Satu, and Domenico are determined to hunt down every clue they can to Diana’s and Matthew’s disappearance, and the secrets their allies are keeping from them. 2-disc set in either format.
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COMING ON 8/24:
* Prodigal Son – The Complete 2nd Season (Warner Archive)
$29.99 SRP DVD MOD; $29.99 SRP Blu-ray MOD

—–Malcolm Bright is a criminal profiler who gets inside the minds of killers because his father, Dr. Martin Whitly, was a notorious serial killer. Now he’s using his twisted genius to help the NYPD solve murders. Season 2 picks up with Bright “taking care” of his sister after her shocking actions and protecting his mother from a secret that could tear the family apart. 3-disc set in either format.
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COMING ON 9/21:
* Resident Alien – Season 1 (Universal)
$39.98 SRP DVD; $44.98 SRP Blu-ray

—–A comedic sci-fi drama based on the Dark Horse comic book series of the same name, Resident Alien follows a crash-landed alien (Alan Tudyk) who must take on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor and somehow find a way to fit in with the local human population. While attempting to complete his secret mission on Earth, he is forced to consider the possibility that humans might be worth saving after all. 2-disc set in either format.

* The Blacklist – Season 8 (Sony)
$55.99 SRP Blu-ray MOD

EXTRAS: Deleted Scenes; Blooper Reel; Liz’s Farewell
—–With his back against the wall, Raymond Reddington (James Spader) faces his most formidable enemy yet: Elizabeth Keen (Megan Boone). Aligned with her mother, infamous Russian spy Katarina Rostova, Liz must decide how far she is willing to go to find out why Reddington has entered her life and what his endgame really is. The fallout between Reddington and Keen will have devastating consequences for all that lie in their wake, including the Task Force they helped to create. 5-disc set.
NOTE: the DVD version of this same title will be available in stores on the same date; see the Roundup from 7/9

* Star Trek: Enterprise – The Complete Series (ViacomCBS)
$67.99 SRP DVD; $90.99 SRP Blu-ray

—–All four thrill-packed seasons of Star Trek: Enterprise are yours to explore as Captain Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula) pilots the Earth’s first Warp-5 capable ship, Enterprise NX-01, on a long-range mission of research and discovery beginning in the year 2150. During his command, Captain Archer and his crew will face life-threatening challenges from the Xindi, an enemy bent on annihilating humanity via a planet-destroying super weapon, and from Terra Prime, a human terrorist group – as well as a host of problems stirred up by the ever-present Romulans. From suspiciously watchful Vulcans to the mysterious Sphere-Builders, a trans-dimensional species, these are the adventures found in four thrilling seasons of Star Trek: Enterprise – The Complete Series! 27-disc set on DVD; 24-disc set on Blu-ray.
NOTE: this title was previously released in early 2017 on each format, but had been discontinued; it is now being re-released for fans who missed it previously (timed to coincide with other 55th anniversary Star Trek releases/re-releases)
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COMING ON 9/28:
* Whitstable Pearl – Series 1 (RLJ/Acorn)
$39.99 SRP DVD

—–With her son grown, single mum Pearl (Kerry Godliman, After Life) pursues her lifelong dream and starts a private detective agency, which she runs from her family restaurant in the coastal town of Whitstable. Drawn by her caring nature, locals soon flock to her with all kinds of cases. But when a friend dies suspiciously, Pearl finds herself in conflict with gruff new cop in town DCI Mike McGuire. 2-disc set.
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COMING ON 10/5:
* The Nevers – Season 1, Part 1 (HBO/Warner)
$24.98 SRP DVD; $29.98 SRP Blu-ray

EXTRAS: Digital Copy (Blu-ray only)
—–August, 1896. Victorian London is rocked to its foundations by a supernatural event which gives certain people — mostly women — abnormal abilities, from the wondrous to the disturbing. But no matter their particular “turns,” all who belong to this new underclass are in grave danger. It falls to mysterious, quick-fisted widow Amalia True (Laura Donnelly) and brilliant young inventor Penance Adair (Ann Skelly) to protect and shelter these gifted “orphans.” To do so, they will have to face the brutal forces determined to annihilate their kind. Cast also includes Rochelle Neil, James Norton, Tom Riley, Denis O’Hare, Ben Chaplin, Zackary Momah, James Norton, Olivia Williams, Pip Torrens, Amy Manson, Eleanor Tomlinson, Anna Devlin, Elizabeth Berrington, Kiran Sonia Sawar, Viola Prettejohn, Ella Smith, Vinnie Heaven, and Nick Frost. 2-disc set in either format.

* Clarice – Season 1 (ViacomCBS)
$33.99 SRP DVD

—–Clarice is a deep dive into the untold personal story of FBI Agent Clarice Starling as she returns to the field in 1993, one year after the events of The Silence of the Lambs. Brilliant and vulnerable, Clarice’s bravery gives her an inner light that draws monsters and madmen to her. However, her complex psychological makeup that comes from a challenging childhood empowers her to begin to find her voice while working in a man’s world, as well as escape the family secrets that have haunted her throughout her life. 4-disc set.
NOTE: as of this writing, Amazon shows a different release date for this title, but the studio’s official information shows October 5th

* The Stand – The Limited Series (ViacomCBS)
$33.99 SRP DVD; $39.99 SRP Blu-ray

EXTRAS: AN APOCALYPTIC EPIC: ADAPTING THE STAND – Go inside the creative process of bringing all facets of King’s beloved epic to life on screen; GAG REEL
—–When a killer plague wipes out 99% of the world’s population, the embattled survivors struggle to make their way in a post-apocalyptic reality. This 2020 adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand frames the eternal battle between good and evil, as embodied by the peaceful prophet Mother Abagail (Academy Award winner Whoopi Goldberg) and the menacing presence Randall Flagg (Emmy Award winner Alexander Skarsgård), and closes with a new coda written by Stephen King himself. The all-star cast also includes James Marsden and Academy Award nominee Greg Kinnear, with guest stars Academy Award winner J.K. Simmons and Heather Graham. Delve deeper into this epic reimagining of King’s iconic novel with exclusive special features. 3-disc set in either format.

* The Stand – The Definitive 2-Series Collection (ViacomCBS)
$39.99 SRP DVD; $44.99 SRP Blu-ray

EXTRAS: 1994: Audio commentary from Stephen King and director Mick Garris & full-length featurette; 2020: Exclusive gag reel & behind-the-scenes featurette
—–The Stand: The Original Mini-Series (1994): In Stephen King’s epic vision of an apocalyptic future, the few survivors of a plague-ravaged world must choose sides in the ultimate battle of good vs. evil that will decide the fate of humanity. As the followers of demonic Randall Flagg plot to rebuild the world in his dark image, a courageous foursome embarks on a heroic mission against Flagg and his minions. Fighting overwhelming odds, they will risk more than their lives as they take one desperate last stand against evil. The Stand (2020 Limited Series): THE STAND is Stephen King’s apocalyptic vision of a world decimated by plague and embroiled in an elemental struggle between good and evil. The fate of mankind rests on the frail shoulders of the 108-year-old Mother Abagail (Whoopi Goldberg) and a handful of survivors. Their worst nightmares are embodied in a man with a lethal smile and unspeakable powers: Randall Flagg (Alexander Skarsgård), the Dark Man. THE STAND will close with a new coda written by the famed author himself. 5-disc set on DVD; 4-disc set on Blu-ray Disc.

* ER – The Complete Series (Warner)
$219.99 SRP DVD

—–The lives, loves and losses of the doctors and nurses of Chicago’s County General Hospital. 45-disc set.
NOTE: this title was released years ago, as a 90-disc long box collection of the 15 separate season sets; it is being re-released (with half the number of discs, somehow!)…and no Blu-ray Disc version has been announced as of this writing
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COMING ON 10/12:
* The Haunting of Bly Manor – The Limited Series (ViacomCBS)
$31.99 SRP DVD; $39.99 SRP Blu-ray

EXTRAS: Home for the Haunted: The Ghosts of Bly Manor – Featurette; Welcome to Bly Manor – Featurette; Audio Commentary by Director/Creator Mike Flanagan; Audio Commentary by Director Liam Gavin; Audio Commentary by Director Axelle Carolyn
—–From The Haunting of Hill House creator Mike Flanagan and producer Trevor Macy comes THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR, the next highly anticipated chapter of The Haunting anthology series, set in 1980s England. After an au pair’s tragic death, Henry Wingrave (Henry Thomas) hires a young American nanny (Victoria Pedretti) to care for his orphaned niece and nephew (Amelie Bea Smith, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) who reside at Bly Manor with the estate’s chef Owen (Rahul Kohli), groundskeeper Jamie (Amelia Eve) and housekeeper, Mrs. Grose (T’Nia Miller). But all is not as it seems at the manor, and centuries of dark secrets of love and loss are waiting to be unearthed in this chilling gothic romance. At Bly Manor, dead doesn’t mean gone. 3-disc set in either format

* The Haunting – 2 Series Collection (ViacomCBS)
$39.99 SRP DVD; $39.95 SRP Blu-ray

EXTRAS: HOHH: Extended Director’s Cut + Commentary by Director Mike Flanagan (Episodes 101, 105, 110); HOBM: Featurettes (x2) + Director Commentaries by Mike Flanagan (Episode 201), Liam Gavin (Episode 205) and Axelle Carolyn (Episode 208)
—–THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE is the critically acclaimed, modern reimagining of Shirley Jackson’s legendary novel about five siblings who grew up in the most famous haunted house in America. Now adults, they’re reunited by the suicide of their youngest sister, which forces them to finally confront the ghosts of their pasts… some of which lurk in their minds… and some of which may really be lurking in the shadows of the iconic Hill House. For the first time, experience even more thrills with three extended Director’s Cut episodes featuring never-before-seen footage and go deeper inside Hill House with four exclusive commentaries from Creator and Director Mike Flanagan (Doctor Sleep). THEN, from The Haunting of Hill House creator Mike Flanagan and producer Trevor Macy comes THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR, the next highly anticipated chapter of The Haunting anthology series, set in 1980s England. After an au pair’s tragic death, Henry Wingrave (Henry Thomas) hires a young American nanny (Victoria Pedretti) to care for his orphaned niece and nephew (Amelie Bea Smith, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) who reside at Bly Manor with the estate’s chef Owen (Rahul Kohli), groundskeeper Jamie (Amelia Eve) and housekeeper, Mrs. Grose (T’Nia Miller). But all is not as it seems at the manor, and centuries of dark secrets of love and loss are waiting to be unearthed in this chilling gothic romance. At Bly Manor, dead doesn’t mean gone. 7-disc set on DVD; 6-disc set on Blu-ray Disc.

* Kolchak: The Night Stalker – The Complete Series (Kino Lorber)
$99.95 SRP Blu-ray

EXTRAS: NEW Interview with David Chase, the Creator of The Sopranos and Co-Writer of Eight Kolchak: The Night Stalker Episodes; NEW Interview with Dana Gould, the Creator of Stan Against Evil; NEW Booklet Essay by Mark Dawidziak, the Author of The Night Stalker Companion and Kolchak Novel, Grave Secrets; NEW Audio Commentary for THE RIPPER by Mark Dawidziak, the Author of The Night Stalker Companion and Kolchak Novel, Grave Secrets; NEW Audio Commentary for THE ZOMBIE by Author/Historian David J. Schow; NEW Audio Commentary for THEY HAVE BEEN, THEY ARE, THEY WILL BE… by Novelist/Critic Kim Newman and Writer/Journalist Barry Forshaw; NEW Audio Commentary for THE VAMPIRE by Film Historian Tim Lucas; NEW Audio Commentary for THE WEREWOLF by Filmmaker/Historian Constantine Nasr; NEW Audio Commentary for FIREFALL by Author/Historian David J. Schow; NEW Audio Commentary for THE DEVIL’S PLATFORM by Filmmaker/Historian Constantine Nasr and Screenwriter/Producer Rodney Barnes; NEW Audio Commentary for BAD MEDICINE by Film Historian/Screenwriter Gary Gerani; NEW Audio Commentary for THE SPANISH MOSS MURDERS by Film Historian/Screenwriter Steve Haberman; NEW Audio Commentary for THE SPANISH MOSS MURDERS by Filmmaker/Historian Steve Mitchell and Screenwriter/Producer Cyrus Voris; NEW Audio Commentary for THE ENERGY EATER by Mike White and Chris Stachiw of The Kolchak Tapes Podcast; NEW Audio Commentary for HORROR IN THE HEIGHTS by Film Historian/Screenwriter Gary Gerani; NEW Audio Commentary for MR. R.I.N.G. by Filmmaker/Historian Steve Mitchell and Screenwriter/Producer Cyrus Voris; NEW Audio Commentary for PRIMAL SCREAM by Filmmaker/Historian Steve Mitchell and Screenwriter/Producer Cyrus Voris; NEW Audio Commentary for THE TREVI COLLECTION by Film Historian/Author Amanda Reyes; NEW Audio Commentary for CHOPPER by Novelist/Critic Kim Newman and Writer/Journalist Barry Forshaw; NEW Audio Commentary for DEMON IN LACE by Novelist/Critic Kim Newman and Writer/Journalist Barry Forshaw; NEW Audio Commentary for LEGACY OF TERROR by Film Historian/Author Amanda Reyes; NEW Audio Commentary for THE KNIGHTLY MURDERS by Filmmaker/Historian Michael Schlesinger; NEW Audio Commentary for THE YOUTH KILLER by Novelist/Critic Kim Newman and Writer/Journalist Barry Forshaw; NEW Audio Commentary for THE SENTRY by Film Historian/Screenwriter Gary Gerani; THE DEVIL’S PLATFORM – TV Spot (New 2K Master); BAD MEDICINE – TV Spot (New 2K Master); THE SPANISH MOSS MURDERS – TV Spot (New 2K Master); THE ENERGY EATER – TV Spot (New 2K Master); HORROR IN THE HEIGHTS – TV Spot (New 2K Master); MR. R.I.N.G. – TV Spot (New 2K Master); PRIMAL SCREAM – TV Spot (New 2K Master); THE TREVI COLLECTION – TV Spot (New 2K Master); CHOPPER – TV Spot (New 2K Master); DEMON IN LACE – TV Spot (New 2K Master); LEGACY OF TERROR – TV Spot (New 2K Master); THE KNIGHTLY MURDERS – TV Spot (New 2K Master); THE YOUTH KILLER – TV Spot (New 2K Master); THE SENTRY – TV Spot (New 2K Master)
—–Kolchak: The Night Stalker, the uniquely eerie mystery series that paved the way for The X-Files, finally comes to Blu-ray with all 20 episodes digitally restored to capture every shiver, every scream and every bump in the night. Emmy nominee Darren McGavin reprises his role from the popular television movies The Night Stalker (1972) and The Night Strangler (1973) as Carl Kolchak, a headstrong investigative reporter on the trail of the paranormal: zombies, vampires, werewolves, ghosts, succubi and even aliens. No matter how unnatural or unbelievable, Kolchak is there to uncover the truth…one supernatural threat at a time. Join the hunt in the dark alleys and creepy hidden lairs of Chicago with such sensational guest stars as Scatman Crothers, Antonio Fargas, Tom Skerritt, Dick Van Patten, Jamie Farr, Phil Silvers, Jim Backus, William Smith, Julie Adams, Cathy Lee Crosby, Carolyn Jones, Tom Bosley and many more. Kolchak: The Night Stalker co-starred Simon Oakland (Bullitt) and Ruth McDevitt (The Birds). 4-disc set.
NOTE: our thanks to longtime reader John Cerone for making sure we saw this info!
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COMING ON 10/19:
* Smallville: The Complete Series 20th Anniversary Collection (Warner)
$179.99 SRP Blu-ray; $154.99 SRP DVD

EXTRAS: The Adventures of Superboy: The original 1961 pilot starring John Rockwell; A Retrospective Look at the Series’ 10-Year Journey – An in-depth, season-by-season look at the creation of this landmark television series…highlights include interviews with Tom Welling, Eric Durance, Michael Rosenbaum, Phil Morris, John Schneider and many more, as well as rare behind-the-scenes footage; A Decade of Comic-Con Featurette; Paley Festival Featurette; Smallville’s 100th Episode: Making of a Milestone – An extended version of the original featurette included in the Season 5 set; Secret Origin: The American Story of DC Comics – A feature length documentary chronicling DC’s 75 years of challenges, creativity, and triumph; Audio Commentaries, Deleted and Extended Scenes,Gag Reels, Behind-the-scenes featurettes and much more from all 10 seasons!
—–After a meteor shower bursts from the heavens, raining destruction on the unsuspecting citizens of Smallville, years pass…and the healing process leaves the town’s inhabitants with scars and secrets. From the ashes of tragedy, a popular-yet-awkward teen attempts to decipher the meaning of his life and his clouded past. As he struggles with the transition from boyhood to adulthood, Clark finds that his strength and strange abilities set him uncomfortably apart from his peers. This wildly popular fantasy series recounts the adventures of Kansas teen Clark Kent, who uses his still-emerging superpowers to fight crime even as he copes with the normal growing pains of adolescence, young love, and family dramas. As he matures during high school and college, Clark falls in love with Lana Lang, accepts his alien origins, and becomes enemies with former friend Lex Luthor. 41-disc set on Blu-ray Disc, and a 62-disc set on DVD format.
NOTE: this title has been available on DVD format since 2011, but this is the first time it will be released on high-def Blu-ray Disc format…Seasons 1 through 4 were not produced in 1080p high-def, and so have apparently been redone in high-def for this long-awaited BD release (and S5 was previously released on high-def disc, but only for the long-defunct HD-DVD format, as well as on DVD)

* Superman & Lois – The Complete 1st Season (Warner Canada)
CA$34.98 SRP DVD; $44.99 SRP Blu-ray

—–After years of facing supervillains, monsters, and alien invaders intent on wiping out the human race, the world’s most famous superhero (Tyler Hoechlin) and comic books’ most famous journalist (Elizabeth Tulloch) come face to face with one of their greatest challenges ever: dealing with all the stress, pressures and complexities that come with being working parents in today’s society.
NOTE: Amazon’s Canadian branch is showing the Oct. 19th release date for this title, but the USA branch is still not showing a firm street date as of this writing (however, this item will PROBABLY be released in both countries on the same date!)

* The Little Rascals – The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 3 (ClassicFlix)
$39.99 SRP Blu-ray

—–Remastered, uncut, and beautifully restored, now you can see The Little Rascals like never before! With restorations so glorious, it will be like watching these iconic shorts for the first time! From 1929 to 1931, Hal Roach’s “Our Gang” series showcasing scruffy but lovable kids was among the studio’s biggest successes in the new era of sound. But in 1932, the franchise would introduce one of the most beloved and durable members of the gang in George “Spanky” McFarland – so named because of his mother’s constant admonitions of “Mustn’t touch! Spanky, spanky!” Director James Horne, having shot a reel’s worth of test footage of the youngster (later recycled in Spanky [1932]), showed it to anyone and everyone on the Roach lot, and shortly afterward, “Spanky” made his modest debut in Free Eats (1932). But Roach, recognizing the cuteness and natural talent of McFarland, immediately promoted the three-year-old to major player status by titling the next short after the tot and using his allure for maximum mirth in classic outings like The Pooch, Hook & Ladder, and Birthday Blues…all made in 1932, and all included in this set. The Little Rascals – The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 3 contains the next 11 Our Gang sound shorts produced by Roach at the dawn of the “talkie era”: Readin’ and Writin’ (1932) to Forgotten Babies (1933) – with each short newly scanned and restored from original Hal Roach 35mm film elements. A must-have for any true Our Gang fan, Volume 3 features the talents of Dickie Moore, Bobby “Wheezer” Hutchins, Dorothy DeBorba, Matthew “Stymie” Beard, Kendall “Breezy Brisbane” McComas, and of course, George “Spanky” McFarland. This volume also includes a special treat with Our Gang alums Mickey Daniels, Mary Kornman, Joe Cobb and Allen “Farina” Hoskins featured in Fish Hooky (1933)!
NOTE: our thanks to longtime reader John Cerone for the heads-up about this item
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DATE NOT YET ANNOUNCED:
* Rick and Morty – The Complete 5th Season (Warner)
$24.98 SRP DVD; $29.98 SRP Blu-ray

—–Hold onto your butts — it’s season five, baby! Rick, Morty and the fam are back with ten all-new episodes that consume unheld butts. Sex, romance, testicle monsters…a guy named Mr. Nimbus… It’s everything you want, get your butt ready!



“DINOSAUR TRAIN: ADVENTURE ISLAND” ON DVD FROM PBS DISTRIBUTION THIS AUGUST

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“DINOSAUR TRAIN: ADVENTURE ISLAND” ON DVD FROM PBS DISTRIBUTION THIS AUGUST
Below is a listing of the upcoming PBS KIDS DVD that will be released from PBS Distribution this August.

Every purchase helps support public television for all.

Families can also find full episodes of PBS KIDS series for free on their local PBS stations, the PBS KIDS 24/7 channel and PBS KIDS digital platforms, including pbskids.org, the PBS KIDS Video app, and the PBS KIDS Prime Video Channel.
Program available:
Dinosaur Train: Adventure Island – 8/10/21
Run Time: 136 min. on 1 disc
SRP: $9.99

About PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS believes the world is full of possibilities, and so is every child. As the number one educational media brand for kids, PBS KIDS helps children ages 2-8 learn lessons that last a lifetime. Through television, digital media, and community-based programs, PBS KIDS wants children to see themselves uniquely reflected and celebrated in loveable, diverse characters who serve as positive role models, and to explore their feelings and discover new adventures along the way. Families can watch PBS KIDS anytime on the free PBS KIDS 24/7 channel and the PBS KIDS Video app, available on mobile and connected-TV devices, no subscription required. PBS KIDS’ large collection of mobile apps and pbskids.org provide accessible content, including digital games and streaming video to spark kids’ curiosity. PBS KIDS and local stations across the country support the entire ecosystem in which children learn and grow – including their teachers, parents, and community – providing resources to support children’s learning, anytime and anywhere. For more information, visit pbs.org/pressroom, or follow PBS KIDS on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

About PBS DISTRIBUTION
PBS Distribution is a leading distributor of public media content around the world, reaching audiences through multiple platforms and formats. The company, a joint venture of PBS and GBH Boston, operates six streaming channels — PBS Masterpiece (US and CA), PBS KIDS, PBS Living, PBS Documentaries and PBS America (U.K.). Other services include transactional video-on-demand, subscription video-on-demand licensing, physical products on DVD and Blu-ray, theatrical releasing, educational, non-theatrical, inflight, and international program sales and co-productions.

PBS Distribution offers consumers and educators the highest quality factual, scripted, and children’s programming including films from Ken Burns, hit series from MASTERPIECE and foreign language dramas from Walter Presents, entertaining and educational PBS KIDS series, and award-winning documentaries from NOVA, FRONTLINE, AMERICAN MASTERS, NATURE, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, and many independent producers. For over 10 years, the company has extended the reach of programming beyond broadcast while generating revenue for the public television system, stations, and producers.



TWO NOVA DOCUMENTARIES HEADLINE DVD RELEASES FROM PBS DISTRIBUTION

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TWO NOVA DOCUMENTARIES HEADLINE DVD RELEASES FROM PBS DISTRIBUTION
THIS AUGUST
Below is a listing of the upcoming DVD releases from PBS Distribution slated for August.

Every purchase helps support public television for all

Programs available:
NOVA: Great Electric Airplane Race – 8/03/21
Genre: Science, Technology
Run Time: 53 min. on 1 disc
SRP: $24.99

NOVA: Ship that Changed the World – 8/17/21
Genre: Science, History
Run Time: 52 min. on 1 disc
SRP: $24.99



Upcoming DVD Releases

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COMING ON 7/20:
* America Unearthed – Season 1 (Lionsgate)
$29.99 SRP DVD MOD

—–America is the surprising burial ground for a web of archaeological secrets. Forensic geologist Scott Wolter reveals that the history books may not tell the whole story. Across the country, ancient symbols, religious relics, and unexplained artifacts suggest that civilizations from around the world have left their mark. A real-life Indiana Jones, Wolter not only uncovers compelling evidence that pre-dates the official “discovery” of the New World, he also turns what we think we know about American history on its head. From the Knights Templar to the Vikings, America Unearthed proves there is a hidden side to the American map, and there are some things people have gone to great lengths to cover up. 3-disc set.

* America’s Book of Secrets – Season 2 (Lionsgate)
$29.99 SRP DVD MOD

—–Again opens the vault of information usually hidden from the public view, including previously undisclosed historical narratives and insider information. This season, via in-depth research and exclusive channels, we delve into a range of familiar yet enigmatic subjects like the American Nazis, the Ku Klux Klan, and the Hells Angels; such esoteric subjects as Bigfoot, and even presidential cover-ups. Come with us as we bust through the locked doors and security checkpoints of government agencies, famous landmarks and stealthy societies to glimpse the hidden worlds never intended for public viewing. 3-disc set.

* American Hoggers – Season 1 (Lionsgate)
$19.99 SRP DVD MOD

—–AMERICAN HOGGERS follows legendary Brown County hog hunter Jerry Campbell and his family level-headed son Robert, firecracker daughter Krystal and family friend Lea as they struggle to rescue Texas residents and ranches from the devastating chaos caused by millions of invasive wild boars. Located in the heart of Texas, the family dedicates itself to the front lines riding horseback, driving a custom-rigged Jeep, using highly trained dogs with GPS tracking systems and employing good old-fashioned know-how to help those endangered by these destructive beasts. Season 1 finds the Campbells battling boars and each other in an ongoing clash between old dogs using old tricks and new dogs with new technology, as they build their father’s hog-hunting lifestyle of over a half century into a thriving family business. Single-disc title.
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COMING ON 7/27:
* Crash – Season 2 (Lionsgate)
$34.99 SRP DVD MOD

—–In the city of Los Angeles, it’s dangerous to have a dream; but impossible not to follow one. And that constant pursuit of the unattainable will make the most unlikely characters connect and collide in a diverse social mosaic. From chance encounters to dramatic interactions, L.A. is the fuel that can change lives forever. Dennis Hopper, Dana Ashbrook, Moran Atias, Clare Carey, Jocko Sims, and Ross McCall. 4-disc set.

* Bring It! – Season 1 (Lionsgate)
$29.99 SRP DVD MOD

—–Coach Diana Williams and her Dancing Dolls troupe are taking on the hip-hop world – one dance-off at a time! Based in Jackson, Mississippi, it’s Coach D’s Dancing Dolls versus the rest of the world in the fiercely competitive face-offs against other talented and ruthless dance teams. Each hour-long episode follows the Dolls as they prepare for and travel to a competition or showcase that will culminate in a nail-biting standoff between the Dancing Dolls and one of their sworn rivals! 3-disc set.

* The Doodlebops – Season 3 (Lionsgate)
$29.99 SRP DVD MOD

—–The Doodlebops are kids’ favorite rock band. This musical comedy series for children stars Deedee, Rooney and Moe Doodle…three multi-talented rock stars who are always singing, dancing and learning from each other. They are the ultimate rock and roll band! Join The Doodlebops as they hang out and practice their song and dance routines in the coolest rehearsal space imaginable, and travel from show to show in their super cool tour bus! The Doodlebops will get kids twisting, turning, bopping and learning with their upbeat energetic music and funny stories. 3-disc set.

* Ax Men – Season 5 (Lionsgate)
$39.99 SRP DVD MOD

—–From the remote islands of Alaska to Louisiana’s gator-filled swamps, nine Ax Men teams once again face death-defying challenges in the series’ fifth season. Via 20 one-hour episodes, HISTORY showcases America’s loggers ranging from charismatic Montana cowboys to the reigning Papac champs, each packing their own agenda for a sweet taste of that million-dollar green gold. Embarking on the toughest season of their careers, this year’s crews attempt to conquer Mother Nature, themselves and the impossible in a race promising only explosive results. 5-disc set.

* Cajun Justice – Season 1 (Lionsgate)
$29.99 SRP DVD MOD

—–In a world where people live by Cajun justice, the Sheriff is like a king, and voodoo is practiced, they are the police. The detectives and deputies of the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Department are the guardians charged with serving and protecting this one-of-akind terrain. Forty five miles south of New Orleans and covering 2,000 square miles of treacherous swampland, the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Department investigates thousands of criminal incidents every year. But this is no ordinary cop show. With the fiery personalities of the local Cajuns and the uniqueness of the Louisiana justice system, there’s no such thing as a routine police call. Whether it’s a creepy sighting of the Rougarou (‘shape-shifting swamp monster’), a distressed neighbor reporting a stolen air conditioner during a heat wave, or a lead on the gruesome local serial killer case, the deeper into the sticky swampland they delve, the stranger and more mysterious the calls become. Deep in the remote bayou, certain residents think the rules don’t apply to them and are more than willing to fight back. As the heat and humidity rises, so does the crime rate and bizarre behavior. 3-disc set.

* Billy The Exterminator – Season 5 (Lionsgate)
$24.99 SRP DVD MOD

—–Billy goes where most men fear to tread in capturing critters where they don’t belong and relocating them to a safer home for everybody concerned. Watch as Billy tackles alligators, snapping turtles, raccoons, bats, rats, flying squirrels, snakes, and a tenacious red fox in a family’s playroom! 2-disc set.
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COMING ON 8/3:
* Wife Swap – Season 1 (ViacomCBS)
$24.99 SRP DVD MOD

EXTRAS: Behind the Swap – Benner vs. McMichael; Behind the Swap – Lobdell vs. Moon; Behind the Swap – DeGarmo vs. Mosby; Behind the Swap – McCormick vs. Muffley; Behind the Swap – Drudge vs. Fusco; Behind the Swap – Levine vs. Williams; Behind the Swap – Chauhan vs. Lenoir-Johnson; Behind the Swap – Dias vs. Lunsford; Behind the Swap – Icgoren vs. Legend
—–Hot-button issues like politics, classism, gender and race come to the forefront when families from different geographical and social backgrounds swap spouses for one week, then meet up at the end to discuss what they’ve learned. 2-disc set.
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COMING ON 8/24:
* Berlin Station – Season 2 (ViacomCBS)
$29.99 SRP DVD MOD

—–Season Two of Berlin Station opens in the thick of a New World Order that has taken root, and is steadily deepening. In the wake of the Far Right tide sweeping across continental Europe, Germany finds itself on the precipice of a pivotal election. 3-disc set.
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COMING ON 8/31:
* Fear The Walking Dead – The Complete 6th Season (Lionsgate)
$38.98 SRP DVD; $44.99 SRP DVD
NOTE: as of this writing, there are no pre-order listings available for this title
EXTRAS: Audio Commentaries; Digital Copy (Blu-ray only)
—–After being torn apart by the Pioneers, Morgan’s (Lennie James) group is now dispersed across their far-reaching settlements, with life behind the Pioneers’ walls testing each of the group’s members in different ways…and forcing them to define who they really are in this new world. As Morgan’s bid to free the remaining members of the group grows bolder, Virginia’s (Colby Minifie) desperation to find her sister accelerates, as does her need to protect the settlements from the enemy forces outside – and within. With new alliances forming, relationships dissolving, loyalties switching, and everyone forced to take sides, “The End Is the Beginning” reveals its deepest meaning. 4-disc set in either format.
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COMING ON 9/14:
* Eli Roth’s History of Horror – Season 2 (RLJ/Image)
$34.97 SRP DVD; $34.97 SRP Blu-ray

Eli Roth explores the dark power and wicked fun of scary movies, the craft that went into making them, and the ways that horror films reflect the anxieties of their times. The themes include Houses of Hell, Monsters, Body Horror, Witches, Chilling Children, and Classic Horror. Interviewees include Stephen King, Quentin Tarantino, Jordan Peele and more. 2-disc set in either format.
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COMING ON 9/21:
* Peppa Pig – Season 1 (Universal)
DVD

—–Join Peppa for all of her first adventures in Peppa Pig: Season 1! Jump and down in muddy puddles, make friends, and—uh-oh!—learn to ride a bike?! Help Daddy Pig find his glasses and Mummy Pig at work, then go fly a kite! Giggle through 50+ Peppasodes with Peppa Pig, her family, and friends. 2-disc set.
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COMING ON 9/28:
* Emergency! – The Complete Series (Universal)
DVD

—–Hit the streets with Squad 51 in Emergency!, the pioneering series that was the first to portray the real-life drama of those who devote their lives to saving others. With sirens blaring, dedicated paramedics Roy DeSoto (Kevin Tighe) and John Gage (Randolph Mantooth) respond to the most desperate calls in the City of Angels. A heroic medical team, including Nurse Dixie McCall (Julie London) and doctors Kelly Brackett (Robert Fuller) and Joe Early (Bobby Troup) await them at Rampart Hospital, where life-and-death decisions are all part of a day’s work. From legendary producer Jack Webb (Dragnet) come all six seasons of this gripping and suspenseful series that captivated viewers and launched a genre of television. 32-disc set that includes “The Final Rescues” (the post-series telefilms).
NOTE: this title has previously been released on DVD, in 2013 and 2016, but had been discontinued. It is being re-issued on DVD, with the same on-disc content, for those fans who might have missed it in the past. This title has not been announced for Blu-ray Disc format, and there are no plans in that format to the best of our ability to discern.

* Muhammad Ali – A Film by Ken Burns (PBS)
$69.99 SRP DVD; $79.99 SRP Blu-ray

—–Muhammad Ali brings to life one of the best-known and most indelible figures of the 20th century, a three-time heavyweight boxing champion who captivated millions of fans throughout the world with his mesmerizing combination of speed, grace, and power in the ring, and charm and playful boasting outside of it. Born Cassius Clay, Jr., Ali rose from boxing amateur to Olympic gold medalist and heavyweight champion, just as he had promised he would at the age of twelve. He wrote his own rules – in the ring and in his life – infuriating his critics, baffling his opponents, and riveting millions of fans. He spoke his mind and stood on principle, staying true to his Islamic faith and refusing induction into the U.S. Army…even when it cost him his livelihood. Banished for his beliefs, he returned to boxing an underdog, reclaimed his title twice, and became the most famous man on earth. An intimate portrait of a larger-than-life global icon, this four-part, eight-hour documentary tells the story of an exceptional athlete whose influence transcends boxing. “He was,” the novelist Norman Mailer wrote, “the very spirit of the 20th Century.” 4-disc set in either format.

* A House Divided – Season 3 (RLJ/Image)
$17.96 SRP DVD

—–The Sanders family continues to navigate chaos and turmoil, as their world rapidly unravels in the worst possible way. Between fending off attacks from rivals to battling their inner demons, things are heating up as danger is increasing for the whole clan, and their past seems to be catching up to them. A new season, a new set of twists and turns reveal the fate of this once all-powerful empire. 2-disc set.
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COMING ON 10/5:
* Castle Rock – The Complete Series (Warner)
$39.99 SRP DVD; $44.98 SRP Blu-ray

—–The complete TV series Castle Rock. Andre Holland, Melanie Lynskey, Bill Skarsgard, Jane Levy, Lizzy Caplan, Tim Robbins, Paul Sparks, Elsie Fisher. 6-disc set on DVD; 4-disc set on Blu-ray Disc.



Upcoming DVD Releases

Posted on by Danielle Langer





COMING ON (SATURDAY) 7/10:
* Ultraman – Secrets of the Rise of Ultraman (Mill Creek)
$25.99 SRP Blu-ray

EXTRAS: collectible artwork, and a bonus feature from Marvel Comics and Starlight Runner Productions
—–A DeepDiscount EXCLUSIVE release, Secrets of the Rise of Ultraman is a Blu-ray set containing 9 exclusive episodes of the original Ultraman series featuring English dubs. Ultraman and the Science Patrol will fight for peace against Kemular, Goldon, Seabozu, Skydon, and more! Included in this exclusive Blu-ray release is a 12-page collectible booklet and episode guide. Enjoy 228 minutes of this classic Sci-Fi/Fantasy with the original broadcast edits that are fully remastered in HD, and available for the first time ever with English dubs in DTS-HD Master Audio. Secrets of The Rise of Ultraman, a new 5-part bonus feature made in collaboration of Marvel Comics and Starlight Runner Productions. This video series takes place within the vast multiverse of the Ultraman series that explores the exciting connections between the various television series and movies, and the all-new storyline of the comics. Featuring art created by Arthur Adams on the cover from a collaboration of Marvel Comics and Tsuburaya Production, The Rise of Ultraman Collection will include the following episodes: Episode 3 – SCIENCE PATROL, MOVE OUT: Fuji and Hoshino investigate strange sounds and movement coming from the well of Odawara Castle. According to folklore, 500 years ago a famous samurai drove a rampaging monster, Neronga, underground and it remains alive; Episode 21 – BREACH THE WALL OF SMOKE: The mysterious death of birds near the dormant Mt. Omu may be a prelude to renewed volcanic activity, but when a picnic party reports seeing shining eyes through a sudden fog, the SSSP investigates; Episode 28 – HUMAN SPECIMENS 5 & 6: While investigating a series of mysterious bus crashes, Muramatsu and Ide encounter a strange spatial phenomenon. Even though the bus plunges off a cliff, all the passengers are accounted for and escape serious injury; Episode 29 – CHALLENGE TO THE UNDERGROUND: A subterranean monster at the Otayama gold mines has laid the town of Muro to waste. Captain Muramatsu orders the airlift of the Vellucidar, a new drill-boring tank capable of tunneling underground; Episode 30 – PHANTOM OF THE SNOW MOUNTAINS: Yuki, a teenage orphan, is vilified by the locals as “Yukinko” (Snow Girl). She vexes hunters by setting free the animals caught in their traps and believes her late mother was a mythical figure in tune with nature; Episode 31 – WHO GOES THERE?: SSSP Agent Goto returns to Japan after many years in service of the Bolivian branch, but his behavior and questions about the defensive capabilities of SSSP headquarters raise suspicions; Episode 34 – A GIFT FROM THE SKY: Unleashed from a meteorite, a giant monster of tremendous mass, Skydon, begins to lay waste to the city. The SSSP is ordered to dispatch the beast, but even their most advanced weapons are ineffective; Episode 35 – THE MONSTER GRAVEYARD: During patrol of space in a realm designated the “Ultra Zone,” Ide and Arashi discover a repository of monsters defeated by Ultraman and dub it the “Monster Graveyard”; Episode 38 – SPACESHIP RESCUE COMMAND: The Nippon Astronautics Space Agency has been monitoring their unmanned Prospector Probe on the planetoid designated “Q.” Suddenly, the monitors flash with an extremely bright light.
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COMING ON 8/10:
* Charmed – The Complete 7th Season (ViacomCBS)
$39.99 SRP Blu-ray MOD

—–Picking up where season six ended, the seventh season begins with the sisters questioning themselves after Gideon’s betrayal. Phoebe is such an emotional wreck that her boss lets her take a break, and hires a ghost writer…a man with whom she takes awhile to warm up to, but eventually develops feelings for. Paige becomes headmistress of Magic School after fighting to keep it open, and starts a relationship with Agent Kyle Brody. Phoebe becomes close to a demon named Drake who wants to repent and lead a good life. Piper is forced to take care of Leo, who was also deeply effected by Gideon’s attack, while raising her new son, Chris. Leo also confesses that he is one of the Avatars, magical beings who dream of creating a utopia on Earth. Finally, darkness surrounds the sisters in the form Zankou, a demon who had been locked away by The Source. In the season finale, Zankou hatches a plan to absorb all of the sisters’ powers. When they realize what Zankou is up to, they are faced with a life-altering decision: sacrifice their powers…or their lives. 5-disc set.
NOTE: this title has previously been released on DVD format, but is now coming to Blu-ray Disc format for the first time, as an MOD (manufacture on demand) item

* Charmed – The 8th and Final Season (ViacomCBS)
$39.99 SRP Blu-ray MOD

—–The final season of the series begins where season seven ended: with the sisters having to live under false identities to be free of demons. Each sister remains unhappy, and eventually decides to return to their Charmed lives. Paige, however, begins helping a young witch named Billie, who eventually discovers the sisters’ magical secrets but agrees to keep them under wraps in exchange for witchcraft training. The sisters also help Billie search for her sister Christy, whom she thinks was abducted by a demon years before. In the sisters’ love lives, Paige begins dating Henry Mitchell, Phoebe is sent a Cupid to help her find love, and Piper and Leo have marital problems as he adjusts to his new life as a human. Once Billie reunites with Christy at the end of the season, it is apparent that Christy has been brainwashed into thinking the sisters are evil and convinces Billie of the same. They set out to tarnish the Halliwells’ reputation, forcing the sisters to get stuck in the underworld. In the series finale, Piper and Leo travel back in time to attempt to prevent the destruction of Piper’s sisters, and of the manor. 5-disc set.
NOTE: this title has previously been released on DVD format, but is now coming to Blu-ray Disc format for the first time, as an MOD (manufacture on demand) item
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COMING ON 8/24:
* S.W.A.T. – Season 4 (Sony)
$45.99 SRP DVD

—–Set against the backdrop of a global pandemic, the S.W.A.T. team faces challenges like they’ve never experienced before, both personally and professionally. From securing a safe memorial service for a beloved pop star, to saving Guatemalan activists from a hitman, to exposing a white nationalist sympathizer within their own ranks, the team must work against the clock to keep Los Angeles safe. Meanwhile, Hondo’s loyalty is torn between the Black community and his brothers in blue, as he reckons with racial tension in L.A., both past and present. Street explores his boundaries with his mother and his love life, while Chris grieves an unexpected loss and Luca aids the team from afar. Deacon struggles with the public’s changing attitudes toward police officers, Tan celebrates his love for Bonnie, and team friction builds when a chance to work abroad gets competitive. 5-disc set.
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COMING ON 8/31:
* The Good Doctor – Season 4 (Sony)
$45.99 SRP DVD

—–Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore), a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, continues to use his extraordinary medical gifts at St. Bonaventure Hospital’s surgical unit. As his romantic relationship with Lea deepens, he also faces new responsibilities as a fourth-year resident, when he is put in charge of supervising a new set of residents that will test him in ways he cannot predict. Meanwhile, the team must deal with the uncertainty and pressure that the COVID-19 pandemic brings now that it has hit their hospital. 5-disc set.
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COMING ON 9/7:
* Chicago P.D. – Season 8 (Universal)
DVD
—–From Emmy-winning producer Dick Wolf and the team behind Chicago Fire comes Chicago PD, a gripping police drama about those who put it all on the line to serve and protect. District 21 of the Chicago Police Department is made up of two distinctly different groups: The uniformed cops who patrol the beat and deal with street crimes, and the intelligence unit, the team that combats the city’s major offenses, such as organized crime, drug trafficking and high-profile murders. Leading the intelligence team is Sgt. Hank Voight (Jason Beghe), a man not against skirting the law in the pursuit of justice. Demanding and tough, only those who can take the heat survive under Voight’s command. From the street cops with dreams of moving up to the elite crew who are already in, “life on the job” is a daily challenge. 3-disc set.
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COMING ON 9/21:
* The Blacklist – Season 8 (Sony)
$45.99 SRP DVD

—–Following the startling revelation that Raymond “Red” Reddington (James Spader) isn’t who he says he is, Elizabeth Keen (Megan Boone) is torn between the relationship she’s developed with the man claiming to be her father and her desire to get to the bottom of years of secrets and lies. Meanwhile, Red leads Liz and the FBI to the most strange and dangerous criminals yet, growing his empire and eliminating rivals in the process. All throughout, Liz and Red engage in an uneasy cat-and-mouse game in which lines will be crossed and the truth will be revealed. 5-disc set.

* The Equalizer – Season 1 (ViacomCBS)
$39.99 SRP DVD

—–Robyn McCall (Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning Queen Latifah) – an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background – uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn. McCall comes across to most as an average single mom who is quietly raising her teenage daughter. But to a trusted few, she is “The Equalizer”…an anonymous guardian angel and defender of the downtrodden, who’s also dogged in her pursuit of personal redemption.

* Nancy Drew – Season 2 (ViacomCBS)
$34.99 SRP DVD MOD
—–In season one, the Drew Crew helped Nancy (Kennedy McMann) discover the stunning truth that Lucy Sable, the ghost who’d been haunting her all season, was her biological mother, and her biological father was corrupt billionaire Ryan Hudson (Riley Smith). Season two is a direct pickup from season one, so it will span the autumn of 2019, during Nancy’s gap year before college. Ryan will attempt to redeem himself through forging a father-daughter bond with Nancy while keeping her parentage a secret from the rest of his powerful family. Nancy will also find a way forward with her adoptive father Carson Drew (Scott Wolf) by becoming an investigator for his legal practice. Her adventures will bring the Drew Crew standalone cases, new romances, and emotional journeys of self-reinvention as Nancy tries to navigate with both her biological parent and the man who raised her — but the compounding intrigue and menace of the Hudson family will ultimately force her to make a life-altering choice. 4-disc set.

* G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – The Complete First Series (Shout! Factory)
$64.98 SRP DVD

—–ALL 95 EPISODES OF THE ORIGINAL SERIES! G.I. Joe is the code name for America’s highly-trained special missions force. Its purpose: to defend human freedom against COBRA, a ruthless organization determined to rule the world! In 1983 Hasbro made a bold statement when it relaunched its classic toy line of action heroes as an adventure-based team of unique characters, each with his – and her – own specialties. And because it captured the imaginations and hearts of boys and girls aspiring to make a difference in the world, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero was an immediate success lasting over 25 incredible years. Now you can relive the original animated adventures of Duke, Scarlett, Snake Eyes, Flint, Lady Jaye and the rest of the team with this 16-disc complete series set of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, including all 95 episodes and in-depth bonus features celebrating G.I. Joe’s rich history!
NOTE: this title has been released on DVD several times in the past, but has been discontinued; it is now being re-released on DVD again for any fans who previously might have missed purchasing it

* When Calls the Heart – Year 8 Six-Movie Collection (Shout! Factory)
$26.98 SRP DVD

—–Welcome back to Hope Valley for incredible adventures and heart-warming friendships. Elizabeth finds a second chance at love as she comes to terms with how she feels about Nathan and Lucas. Rosemary reflects upon her life’s purpose, and the entire town comes together for a memorable wedding. 3-disc set.
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COMING ON 9/28:
* The Flash – The Complete 7th Season (Warner/SDS)
$39.99 SRP DVD; $44.98 SRP Blu-ray

—–After last season’s cliffhanger, which saw the Mirror Master victorious and still at-large in Central City, Barry Allen/The Flash must regroup in order to stop her and find his missing wife. With help from the rest of Team Flash, Barry will ultimately defeat Mirror Master. But in doing so, he’ll unleash a more devastating threat…one that threatens to tear his team – and his marriage – apart.
NOTE: “SDS” (Studio Distribution Services) is a new company created earlier this year, as a joint effort between AT&T/WarnerMedia and Comcast/NBCUniversal to continue to distribute physical discs – DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD – at retail in a world where viewers are increasingly turning to streaming services. Artwork for this title, shown in the attached collage below, is not yet finalized and could be subject to change.
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DATE NOT YET ANNOUNCED:
* Long Way Round – Complete Series (Long Way Productions)
DVD

—–From London to New York, Ewan McGregor (Trainspotting, Moulin Rouge!, Star Wars prequel trilogy) and Charley Boorman (The Emerald Forest, Excalibur, Deliverance) chased their shadows through Europe, the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia, across the Pacific to Alaska, then down through Canada and America. Exhaustion, injury and accidents tested their strength. Treacherous roads, unpredictable weather and turbulent politics challenged their stamina. They were chased by paparazzi in Kazakhstan, courted by men with very large guns in the Ukraine, hassled by the police, and given bulls’ testicles for supper by Mongolian nomads. And yet despite all these obstacles they managed to ride more than twenty thousand miles in four months, changing their lives forever in the process. As they traveled they documented their trip, taking photographs, and writing diaries by the campfire. 2004. 10 episodes.
NOTE: DVDs for this limited series (the first of a trilogy of adventure docushows) were first released in 2005, but all previous DVDs are discontinued; it is coming back in print via this upcoming release

* Long Way Down – Complete Series (Long Way Productions)
DVD

—–After their trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics Ewan McGregor (Trainspotting, Moulin Rouge!, Star Wars prequel trilogy) and Charley Boorman (The Emerald Forest, Excalibur, Deliverance) couldn’t shake the travel bug. And after an inspirational UNICEF visit to Africa, they knew they had to go back and experience this extraordinary continent in more depth. And so they set off on their 15,000-mile journey with two new BMWs loaded up for the trip. Joining up with producer/directors Russ Malkin and David Alexanian and the Long Way Round team, their route took them from John O’Groats at the northernmost tip of Scotland to Cape Agulhas on the southernmost tip of South Africa. Riding through spectacular scenery, often in extreme temperatures, Ewan and Charley faced their hardest challenges yet. With their trademark humor and honesty they tell their story – the drama, the dangers and the sheer exhilaration of riding together again, through a continent filled with magic and wonder. 2007. 10 episodes.
NOTE: DVDs for this limited series (the second of a trilogy of adventure docushows) were first released in 2008, but all previous DVDs are discontinued; it is coming back in print via this upcoming release

* Long Way Up – Complete Series (Long Way Productions)
DVD

—–Best friends Ewan McGregor (Trainspotting, Moulin Rouge!, Star Wars prequel trilogy) and Charley Boorman (The Emerald Forest, Excalibur, Deliverance) reunite for “Long Way Up,” after more than a decade since their last motorbike adventure around the world. Covering 13,000 miles over 100 days through 16 border crossings and 13 countries, starting from the city of Ushuaia at the tip of South America, Ewan and Charley journey through the glorious and underexposed landscapes of South and Central America in their most challenging expedition to date, using cutting-edge technology on the backs of their prototype electric Harley-Davidsons in order to contribute to the sustainability of the planet. 2020. 11 episodes.
NOTE: this is the first-ever DVD release for this limited series (the third of a trilogy of adventure docushows), and it is the second-ever disc release for a show that is an original program for the Apple TV+ streaming service (this week’s release of Defending Jacob, on DVD and Blu-ray, is the first Apple TV+ original show to be available on disc)

* Long Way Round/Down/Up – Trilogy Box Set (Long Way Productions)
DVD

—–Best friends Ewan McGregor (Trainspotting, Moulin Rouge!, Star Wars prequel trilogy) and Charley Boorman (The Emerald Forest, Excalibur, Deliverance) travel over various parts of the globe on motorbikes in 2004’s Long Way Round, 2007’s Long Way Down, and 2020’s Long Way Up. 31 episodes altogether.



Upcoming DVD Releases

Posted on by Danielle Langer





COMING ON 7/27:
* The Neighborhood – Season 3 (ViacomCBS)
$29.99 SRP DVD MOD

—–Season three of THE NEIGHBORHOOD finds the Butlers and Johnsons continuing to find common ground. Two years after Dave (Max Greenfield) and Gemma (Beth Behrs) moved in next door to Calvin (Cedric the Entertainer) and his wife Tina (Tichina Arnold), the families come together for pivotal moments in their lives, whether standing against injustice in their community or supporting Dave’s enthusiastic run for city council. But when Calvin and Dave decide to take their first road trip together, will their growing friendship survive…or hit an insurmountable roadblock? 3-disc set.
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COMING ON 9/7:
* Young Sheldon – The Complete 4th Season (Warner)
$24.98 SRP DVD

EXTRAS: Cooped Up With The Coopers
—–For young Sheldon Cooper, being a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science isn’t always helpful in East Texas. And while the vulnerable, gifted and somewhat naïve Sheldon deals with the world, his very normal family must find a way to deal with him. Now as Sheldon graduates high school and embarks on his college career, a whole new chapter begins. For over a decade, The Big Bang Theory audiences came to know the iconic, eccentric and extraordinary Sheldon Cooper. Now, with the release of Young Sheldon: The Complete Fourth Season, meets him as he sets forth on his innocent, awkward journey toward the man he will become. 2-disc set.

* Star Trek: The Original Series – The Complete Series: 55th Anniversary Limited Edition Steelbook (ViacomCBS)
$144.99 SRP Blu-ray

—–Space. The Final Frontier. The U.S.S. Enterprise embarks on a five year mission to explore the galaxy. The Enterprise is under the command of Captain James T. Kirk. The First Officer is Mr. Spock, from the planet Vulcan. The Chief Medical Officer is Dr. Leonard ‘Bones’ McCoy. Their mission is to explore strange new worlds, to seek new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before! 20-disc set.
NOTE: the original Star Trek series has been released before, on both DVD and Blu-ray. This item appears to be a disc-content-identical re-release of the discontinued 2016 Complete Series set on Blu-ray, but with Steelbook packaging for this new Limited Edition set (each individual season in a Steelbook, all slid into an outer slipcover to hold the three; see attached artwork).

* Dangerous Assignment – The Complete Series (MPI)
$29.98 SRP DVD

—–U.S. Government Agent Steve Mitchell travels the globe investigating cases of espionage, sabotage and threats to National Security. Starring Brian Donlevy as the character he originated on NBC Radio, and Herb Butterfield as “The Commissioner.” This set includes all 39 episodes of the action-packed TV series from the 1950s! 3-disc set.
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COMING ON 9/14:
* Mare of Easttown – The Complete Limited Series (HBO/Warner)
$24.98 SRP DVD

—–As her life crumbles around her, a small-town Pennsylvania detective Mare Sheehan (Kate Winslet) investigates a local murder. The series explores the dark side of a close community, and provides an authentic examination of how family and past tragedies can define our present. Also stars Julianne Nicholson, Jean Smart, Evan Peters, Guy Pearce, Angourie Rice, David Denman, Neal Huff, Cailee Spaeny, and John Douglas Thompson.
NOTE: this title is listed for pre-order right now as DVD, but no listing was found for a Blu-ray version yet. Perhaps it will be available on BD, though, with either a listing yet to come OR as an MOD “Archive Collection” release on Blu-ray format. Stay tuned, and if we find out there’s a BD version then we’ll let you know!

* The Ultraman – The Complete Series (Mill Creek)
$34.99 SRP DVD

—–The 1979 series that followed 1974’s Ultraman Leo. Strange glowing letters of an unknown language appear in the skies. Choichiro Hikari of the Science Guard Agency meets Ultraman Joneus and agrees to join forces to save Earth from the great danger ahead. 6-disc set.

* Ultraman 80 – The Complete Series (Mill Creek)
$34.99 SRP DVD

—–The 1980 series taht followed 1979’s The Ultraman. Takeshi Yamato, is a young man who lives a double life. During the day a science teacher, but after school a member of an elite force to fight attacks from monsters. Takeshi transforms into a 50 meter tall warrior to save the day. 6-disc set.
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COMING ON 9/21:
* Doctor Who – Sylvester McCoy: The Complete Season 1 (BBC/Warner)
$69.98 SRP Blu-ray

EXTRAS: Extended versions of all four stories, featuring previously un-transmitted material.; Immersive 5.1 surround sound & isolated scores; Brand new documentaries – Including a feature-length overview of Season 24 – Here’s To The Future, plus The Making Of Delta And The Bannermen; Rare studio and location footage – Over 25 hours of raw material never seen before, including behind-the-scenes footage from the regeneration scene; In Conversation – Matthew Sweet interviews Sylvester McCoy about his life, career, and time as the Seventh Doctor; Behind the Sofa – Four new episodes with Sylvester McCoy, Bonnie Langford, Sophie Aldred, Peter Davison, Janet Fielding, Sarah Sutton, Colin Baker & Michael Jayston; The Doctor’s Table – Sylvester McCoy, Bonnie Langford, Sophie Aldred and Clive Merrison reminisce about the making of the season; Rare Gems from the Archives – Hours of footage covering the promotion of this season including lots of previously unreleased material; An Audience with Lady Stevens – A brand new interview with Season 24 actor and Rocky Horror cult figure Patricia Quinn; Convention Footage; HD Photo Galleries – Including many previously unseen images; Info Text: Behind-the-scenes information and trivia on every episode; Scripts, costume designs, rare BBC production files and other rarities from the archive; and much more
—–Starring Sylvester McCoy in his first season as the Seventh Doctor, this set includes serials: TIME AND THE RANI: Still unstable from his regeneration at the end of the trial, the Doctor is deceived by the Rani into believing she is his companion, and she tricks him into helping her build a powerful new weapon. Meantime, Mel is on the run and befriends the meek enslaved population of the planet on which the Rani is making the Doctor work for her. PARADISE TOWERS: The Doctor and Mel arrive at a giant tower block, now in a degenerate state of decay, with its inhabitants grouped into warring factions and presided over by a megalomaniac caretaker. Can the Doctor persuade the different factions to unite against a common enemy? DELTA AND THE BANNERMEN: The Doctor and Mel encounter a space craft that looks like a 1950s bus, which is taking tourists to visit Disneyland. Unfortunately, the Chimeron Queen Delta is on board the bus, escaping from a band of murderous mercenaries (the Bannermen) who were hired to destroy the Chimeron race. After a Bannerman attack on the space bus, it crash lands in a South Wales holiday camp called Shangri-La. After Delta escapes, the Bannermen attack again, killing all the tourists. Can the Doctor save her with the aid of a young mechanic, a local bee keeper and 2 US secret service agents? DRAGONFIRE: The Doctor and Mel arrive at the deep space trading post, Ice World, where they are reunited with Sabbalom Glitz. Mel also befriends a rebellious waitress called Ace, and together they search for a mythical Dragon. Can they find it before the conceited and cold-hearted Kane does?
NOTE: the cover art currently distributed says that 7 discs are to be included, but the official description from the studio says it will be an 8-disc set

* The Boss Baby: Back in Business – Seasons 1 & 2 (Universal)
$22.98 SRP DVD

—–Boss Baby is back in business, and it’s time to team up with big brother Tim to tackle the toughest challenges Baby Corp can throw at them. Making their way up the company ladder while keeping things calm at home won’t be easy, what with wily rivals, precocious playmates and a crazy cat lady getting in their way. If they’re going to get ahead and stay there, Tim and Boss Baby will have to stop squabbling as siblings to take on bigger battles against kooky kittens, senior citizens and a CEO determined to get Boss Baby fired! 26 episodes on a 4-disc set.
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DATE NOT YET ANNOUNCED:
* The Nevers – Season 1, Part 1 (HBO/Warner)
$24.98 SRP DVD; $29.98 SRP Blu-ray

—–August, 1896. Victorian London is rocked to its foundations by a supernatural event which gives certain people — mostly women — abnormal abilities, from the wondrous to the disturbing. But no matter their particular “turns,” all who belong to this new underclass are in grave danger. It falls to mysterious, quick-fisted widow Amalia True (Laura Donnelly) and brilliant young inventor Penance Adair (Ann Skelly) to protect and shelter these gifted “orphans.” To do so, they will have to face the brutal forces determined to annihilate their kind. Cast also includes Rochelle Neil, James Norton, Tom Riley, Denis O’Hare, Ben Chaplin, Zackary Momah, James Norton, Olivia Williams, Pip Torrens, Amy Manson, Eleanor Tomlinson, Anna Devlin, Elizabeth Berrington, Kiran Sonia Sawar, Viola Prettejohn, Ella Smith, Vinnie Heaven, and Nick Frost.
NOTE: these six episodes comprise the first half of the first season; the second half’s six episodes began production earlier this week. The studio has NOT announced their home video plans for the upcoming episodes; it is entirely POSSIBLE that a “complete first season” set will be offered later on…but we don’t know yet either way, so stay tuned. Also please note that the attached cover art has not yet been finalized, and could be subject to change.



THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES WITH SHELDON COOPER AS THE YOUNG GENIUS GROWS UP

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THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES WITH SHELDON COOPER AS THE YOUNG GENIUS GROWS UP IN

YOUNG SHELDON: THE COMPLETE FOURTH SEASON

ON DVD FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Featuring All 18 Episodes from Season Four of the #1 Network Comedy Series

BURBANK, CA (June 29, 2021) – With more than 11.4M Total Weekly Viewers in its fourth season, Young Sheldon remains the number one comedy series on network television. Laugh along with the iconic Sheldon Cooper as he begins his college career as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases Young Sheldon: The Complete Fourth Season on DVD September 7, 2021 for $24.98 SRP.

For young Sheldon Cooper, being a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science isn’t always helpful in East Texas. And while the vulnerable, gifted and somewhat naïve Sheldon deals with the world, his very normal family must find a way to deal with him. Now as Sheldon graduates high school and embarks on his college career, a whole new chapter begins. For over a decade, The Big Bang Theory audiences came to know the iconic, eccentric and extraordinary Sheldon Cooper. Now, with the release of Young Sheldon: The Complete Fourth Season, meets him as he sets forth on his innocent, awkward journey toward the man he will become.

Created and executive produced by Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro, executive producers of the hit TV series The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon is also executive produced and narrated by Jim Parsons, who played Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory. Steve Holland and Todd Spiewak also executive produce. The star cast features Iain Armitage (Big Little Lies), Zoe Perry (The Family, Private Practice), Lance Barber (The Comeback), Montana Jordan (The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter), Raegan Revord (Modern Family), and Matt Hobby (Hart of Dixie, Boardwalk Empire) with Annie Potts (Designing Women, Love & War) and Jim Parsons. The series is produced by Chuck Lorre Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

Young Sheldon: The Complete Fourth Season includes 18 half-hour episodes:

Graduation
A Docent, a Little Lady and a Bouncer Named Dalton
Training Wheels and an Unleashed Chicken
Bible Camp and a Chariot of Love
A Musty Crypt and a Stick to Pee On
Freshman Orientation and the Inventor of the Zipper
A Philosophy Class and Worms That Can Chase You
An Existential Crisis and a Bear That Makes Bubbles
Crappy Frozen Ice Cream and an Organ Grinder’s Monkey
Cowboy Aerobics and 473 Grease-Free Bolts
A Pager, a Club and a Cranky Bag of Wrinkles
A Box of Treasure and the Meemaw of Science
The Geezer Bus and a New Model for Education
Mitch’s Son and the Unconditional Approval of a Government Agency
A Virus, Heartbreak and a World of Possibilities
A Second Prodigy and the Hottest Tips for Pouty Lips
A Black Hole
The Wild and Woolly World of Nonlinear Dynamics

Includes Special Feature:

Cooped Up with the Coopers

BASICS

Street Date: September 7, 2021

Order Due Date: July 27. 2021

SRP: $24.98

Running Time: Feature: Approx. 336 min

Configuration: 2 DVD-9s

Aspect Ratio: 16×9 widescreen

Audio: English (5.1)

Subtitles: ESDH

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc.:

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment’s physical and digital distribution businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels. WBHE distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees.



Upcoming DVD Releases

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COMING ON 7/27:
* Professor T. – The Complete 1st Season (PBS)
$39.99 SRP DVD

—–Jasper Tempest is a Professor of Criminology at Cambridge University. He is obsessed with cleanliness, structure and order, but his genius for solving crimes means he is constantly having to get his hands dirty, helping the police to crack their most difficult cases. Producers:Robin Kerremans, Bert Hamelinck, Dimitri Verbeeck. Authors:Matt Baker, Malin-Sarah Gozin, Paul Piedfort, Sarah Freethy, Jan Van Dyck. 2-disc set.

* Finding Your Roots – Season 7 (PBS)
$39.99 SRP DVD

—–Renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns for a new season of FINDING YOUR ROOTS. Using genealogical detective work and cutting-edge DNA analysis, Gates guides influential guests deep into the branches of their family trees, revealing surprising stories of love, hardship, and triumph that transcend borders and merge to form an American root system fortified by its diversity. Featured Guests: Andy Cohen; Audra McDonald; Christopher Meloni; Clint Black; Don Lemon; Glenn Close; Gretchen Carlson; Jane Lynch; Jim Gaffigan; John Lithgow; John Waters; Kasi Lemmons; Lewis Black; Mandy Patinkin; Maria Hinojosa; Nina Totenberg; Pharrell Williams; Rosanne Cash; Roy Wood, Jr.; Tony Shalhoub. 3-disc set.

* Unforgotten – The Complete 4th Season (PBS)
$34.99 SRP DVD

—–A corpse is discovered in a scrap yard. Four suspects emerge; all have links to the law and attended the same police training course back in 1989. Since then their lives have gone in very different directions. But exactly who is fighting for justice? Can the police force ever really be trusted? 2-disc set.
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COMING ON 8/24:
* Chicago Fire – Season 9 (Universal)
$39.98 SRP DVD
—–No job is more stressful, dangerous or exhilarating than those of the Firefighters, Rescue Squad, and Paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51. These are the courageous men and women who forge headfirst into danger when everyone else is running the other way. But the enormous responsibilities of the job also take a personal toll. With big reputations and hefty egos, the pressure to perform and make split-second decisions is bound to put squad members at odds. When it’s “go-time” though, they put their differences aside and put everything on the line for each other. From renowned Emmy-winning producer Dick Wolf. 4-disc set.
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COMING ON 9/7:
* SEAL Team – Season 4 (ViacomCBS)
$39.99 SRP DVD

EXTRAS: Featurettes, Deleted Scenes, and Audio Commentary
—–Season four of SEAL TEAM finds Bravo Team up against some of the biggest obstacles yet, both on and off the battlefield. Jason Hayes (David Boreanaz) wrestles with the toll of his long career as a Special Operator and struggles to guide an evolving Bravo Team. Also, Ray Perry (Neil Brown, Jr.) delves into the world of Special Activities, and Clay Spenser (Max Thieriot) and Sonny Quinn (AJ Buckley) face unexpected crossroads in their personal lives. 4-disc set.

* Frankie Drake Mysteries – The Complete 4th Season (PBS)
$49.99 SRP DVD

—–Season Four opens with our intrepid detectives Frankie Drake (Lauren Lee Smith) and Trudy Clarke (Chantel Riley) and their best gal pals, Mary Shaw (Rebecca Liddiard) and Flo Chakowitz (Sharron Matthews), traipsing through the woods on a scavenger hunt that quickly turns deadly. 3-disc set.
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COMING ON 9/14:
* Magnum P.I. – Season 3 (ViacomCBS)
$39.99 SRP DVD

EXTRAS: includes a hilarious Gag Reel, and never-before-seen Deleted Scenes
—–MAGNUM P.I. returns with Magnum (Jay Hernandez) and Higgins (Perdita Weeks) working in sync as private investigating partners, just as she begins a new relationship with her doctor, the handsome Dr. Ethan Shah (Jay Ali). Rick (Zachary Knighton) continues to manage La Mariana, the hottest tiki bar on the Island along with his best pal and Island Hoppers boss, TC (Stephen Hill), while Magnum and Higgins tackle cases that include re-possessing a plane from a drug cartel, helping an MMA fighter being blackmailed into throwing a fight and weathering a hurricane inside La Mariana with two armed killers. Watch Thomas Magnum get back on the case in Season Three! 4-disc set.
NOTE: at least one retailer (Amazon) is currently showing an incorrect street date for this title (“August 31”). The studio has confirmed that September 14 is the correct street date for Magnum P.I. – Season 3 on DVD.
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COMING ON 9/21:
* Batwoman – The Complete 2nd Season (Warner/SDS)
$39.99 SRP DVD; $44.98 SRP Blu-ray

EXTRAS: Digital Copy (Blu-ray version only)
—–At the end of the first season, Crows Commander Kane has declared war on Batwoman, forcing everyone around them to choose sides. Season Two kicks off with a major game-changer, that will alter Gotham and The Bat-Team forever. A new hero emerges from the shadows. Relatable, messy, loyal, a little goofy, Ryan Wilder couldn’t be more different than the woman who wore the Batsuit before her, billionaire Kate Kane. Living in her van, Ryan has been made to feel trapped and powerless by the system her whole life, and believes the Batsuit is the key to breaking out of it. But what she’ll come to discover is that it’s not the suit that makes Ryan Wilder powerful, it’s the woman inside of it…who finds her destiny in changing Gotham City for good! 3-disc set in either format.
NOTE: “SDS” (Studio Distribution Services) is a new company created earlier this year, as a joint effort between AT&T/WarnerMedia and Comcast/NBCUniversal to continue to distribute physical discs – DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD – at retail in a world where viewers are increasingly turning to streaming services.
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DATE NOT YET ANNOUNCED:
* Legends Of Tomorrow – The Complete 6th Season (Warner/SDS)
$24.98 SRP DVD; $29.98 SRP Blu-ray

—–Co-captains of the time-ship Waverider Sara Lance (Caity Lotz) and Ava Sharpe (Jes Macallan) have dealt with monsters, time anomalies, and most recently, villains from Hell. But this season they will face something even more challenging and bizarre: space aliens! After one of their own is abducted by a ruthless alien, this new mission becomes personal. Fighting against aliens in the timeline while also working to bring back their missing team mate, it will take more than the combined powers of a dark magician, John Constantine (Matt Ryan); a semi-reformed arsonist and Waverider O.G., Mick Rory (Dominic Purcell); a historian who transforms into steel, Nate Heywood (Nick Zano); a fresh out of Hell Astra Logue (Olivia Swann); and a brother-sister air-totem-wielding duo, Zara Tarazi (Tala Ashe) and Behrad Tarazi (Shayan Sobhian) to save the world (and beyond) for a sixth time. They must recruit a new Legend, a gun-totin’ Texan named Spooner (Lisseth Chavez) who was abducted by aliens when she was a child and imbued with powers that will help the team defeat their intergalactic foes. Either that or she’s just crazy.
NOTE: “SDS” (Studio Distribution Services) is a new company created earlier this year, as a joint effort between AT&T/WarnerMedia and Comcast/NBCUniversal to continue to distribute physical discs – DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD – at retail in a world where viewers are increasingly turning to streaming services. Artwork for this title, shown in the attached collage below, is not yet finalized and could be subject to change.

* Kung Fu – The Complete 1st Season (Warner/SDS)
$24.98 SRP DVD; $29.98 SRP Blu-ray

—–A quarter-life crisis causes a young Chinese American woman, Nicky Shen (Olivia Liang), to drop out of college and go on a life-changing journey to an isolated monastery in China. But when she returns to San Francisco, she finds her hometown is overrun with crime and corruption and her own parents Jin (Tzi Ma) and Mei-Li (Kheng Hua Tan) are at the mercy of a powerful Triad. Nicky will rely on her tech-savvy sister Althea (Shannon Dang) and Althea’s fiancé Dennis (Tony Chung), pre-med brother Ryan (Jon Prasida), Assistant District Attorney and ex-boyfriend Evan (Gavin Stenhouse), and new love interest Henry (Eddie Liu) as well as her martial arts skills and Shaolin values to protect her community and bring criminals to justice…all while searching for the ruthless assassin who killed her Shaolin mentor Pei-Ling (Vanessa Kai) and is now targeting her.
NOTE: “SDS” (Studio Distribution Services) is a new company created earlier this year, as a joint effort between AT&T/WarnerMedia and Comcast/NBCUniversal to continue to distribute physical discs – DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD – at retail in a world where viewers are increasingly turning to streaming services. Artwork for this title, shown in the attached collage below, is not yet finalized and could be subject to change.



PBS KIDS DVD RELEASE FROM PBS DISTRIBUTION THIS JULY

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PBS KIDS DVD RELEASE FROM PBS DISTRIBUTION THIS JULY

Below is a listing of the upcoming PBS KIDS DVD that will be released from PBS Distribution slated for July.

Every purchase helps support public television for all.

Families can also find full episodes of PBS KIDS series for free on their local PBS stations, the PBS KIDS 24/7 channel and PBS KIDS digital platforms, including pbskids.org, the PBS KIDS Video app, and the PBS KIDS Prime Video Channel.

Program available:
Wild Kratts: Cats and Dogs – 7/27/21
Run Time: 127 min. on 1 disc
SRP: $6.99

About PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS believes the world is full of possibilities, and so is every child. As the number one educational media brand for kids, PBS KIDS helps children ages 2-8 learn lessons that last a lifetime. Through television, digital media, and community-based programs, PBS KIDS wants children to see themselves uniquely reflected and celebrated in loveable, diverse characters who serve as positive role models, and to explore their feelings and discover new adventures along the way. Families can watch PBS KIDS anytime on the free PBS KIDS 24/7 channel and the PBS KIDS Video app, available on mobile and connected-TV devices, no subscription required. PBS KIDS’ large collection of mobile apps and pbskids.org provide accessible content, including digital games and streaming video to spark kids’ curiosity. PBS KIDS and local stations across the country support the entire ecosystem in which children learn and grow – including their teachers, parents, and community – providing resources to support children’s learning, anytime and anywhere. For more information, visit pbs.org/pressroom, or follow PBS KIDS on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.



“PROFESSOR T” AND “MASTERPIECE MYSTERY!: UNFORGOTTEN, SEASON 4” HEADLINE DVD RELEASES

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“PROFESSOR T” AND “MASTERPIECE MYSTERY!: UNFORGOTTEN, SEASON 4” HEADLINE DVD RELEASES FROM PBS DISTRIBUTION
THIS JULY
Below is a listing of the upcoming DVD releases from PBS Distribution slated for July.

Every purchase helps support public television for all

Programs available:
Professor T – 7/27/21
Genre: Drama, Crime Thriller
Run Time: 275 min. on 2 discs
SRP: $39.99

MASTERPIECE MYSTERY!: Unforgotten, Season 4 – 7/27/21
Genre: Drama, Crime Thriller
Run Time: 270 min. on 2 discs
SRP: $34.99

Finding Your Roots, Season 7 – 7/27/21
Genre: Docuseries
Run Time: 520 min. on 3 discs
SRP: $39.99

American Experience: Billy Graham – 7/20/21
Genre: Documentary
Run Time: 112 min. on 1 disc
SRP: $24.99

NOVA: Picture a Scientist – 7/6/21
Genre: Science
Run Time: 90 min. on 1 disc
SRP: $24.99

NATURE: Sharks of Hawaii – 7/6/21
Genre: Nature
Run Time: 53 min. on 1 disc
SRP: $24.99

Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten – 7/13/21
Genre: Documentary, History
Run Time: 84 min. on 1 disc
SRP: $24.99

Frontline: The Virus that Shook the World – 7/13/21
Genre: Documentary
Run Time: 180 min. on 1 disc
SRP: $24.99

Journey into Buddhism – 7/13/21
Genre: Documentary
Run Time: 255 min. on 3 discs
SRP: $39.99

NOVA: Reef Rescue – 7/20/21
Genre: Science, Nature
Run Time: 54 min. on 1 disc
SRP: $24.99

Inside the Met – 7/20/21
Genre: Docuseries
Run Time: 180 min. on 1 disc
SRP: $24.99

NOVA: Fighting for Fertility – 7/20/21
Genre: Science
Run Time: 54 min. on 1 disc
SRP: $24.99

Great Performances: Broadway Musicals – A Jewish Legacy – 7/20/21
Genre: Documentary, Music
Run Time: 85 min. on 1 disc
SRP: $24.99

NOVA: Hindenburg – The New Evidence – 7/27/21
Genre: History, Science
Run Time: 54 min. on 1 disc
SRP: $24.99

About PBS DISTRIBUTION
PBS Distribution is a leading distributor of public media content around the world, reaching audiences through multiple platforms and formats. The company, a joint venture of PBS and GBH Boston, operates six streaming channels — PBS Masterpiece (US and CA), PBS KIDS, PBS Living, PBS Documentaries and PBS America (U.K.). Other services include transactional video-on-demand, subscription video-on-demand licensing, physical products on DVD and Blu-ray, theatrical releasing, educational, non-theatrical, inflight, and international program sales and co-productions.

PBS Distribution offers consumers and educators the highest quality factual, scripted, and children’s programming including films from Ken Burns, hit series from MASTERPIECE and foreign language dramas from Walter Presents, entertaining and educational PBS KIDS series, and award-winning documentaries from NOVA, FRONTLINE, AMERICAN MASTERS, NATURE, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, and many independent producers. For over 10 years, the company has extended the reach of programming beyond broadcast while generating revenue for the public television system, stations, and producers.