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Upcoming DVD Releases

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COMING ON 9/27:
• Wisting – Seasons 2 & 3 (RLJ/Image)
$34.99 SRP DVD

—–In Season 2, when a notorious serial killer and his mysterious accomplice escape the police Detective William Wisting (Sven Nordin) races to stop the killers before more lives are lost. In Season 3, FBI agent Maggie Griffin (Carrie-Anne Moss) returns to assist Wisting with the investigation of the brutal murder of an asylum seeker. 2-disc set.

• Hidden – Series 3 (RLJ/Acorn)
$49.99 SRP DVD

—–When a body is found in a river in North Wales, DCI Cadi John (Sian Reese-Williams, Requiem) and DS Owen Vaughan (Sion Alun Davies, The Sandman) investigate the lives of two brothers: one with Down syndrome, the other his caregiver. 2-disc set.

COMING ON 10/4:
• The Other One – Series 2 (RLJ/Acorn)
$29.99 SRP DVD

—–It’s been nearly a year since their father’s sudden death revealed the existence of siblings Cat (Lauren Socha, Misfits) and Cathy (Ellie White, The Windsors) to each other – and Colin’s mistress, Marilyn (Siobhan Finneran, Downton Abbey), to his wife, Tess (Rebecca Front, Inspector Lewis). The sisters are now reeling from the news that they have a secret brother, Callum (Christopher Jeffers, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga)…whom Cathy just snogged. While Tess makes extravagant plans for spending her inheritance, Marilyn is furious to learn she wasn’t Colin’s only mistress and tracks down his other lover, Angela (Michele Austin, This Is Going to Hurt). But that backfires when Angela gets thrown out by her shocked husband, leaving Marilyn to take in the house guest from hell. Having formed a hard-won bond since Colin’s demise, can this unusual family welcome these newcomers into their lives?

COMING ON 10/11:
• Sweet Tooth – The Complete 1st Season (Warner Archive)
DVD MOD, Blu-ray MOD
(as of this writing, this title is not yet available for pre-order)
—–The end of our world is the beginning of his. Ten years ago “The Great Crumble” wreaked havoc on the world and led to the mysterious emergence of hybrids — babies born part human, part animal. Unsure if hybrids are the cause or result of the virus, many humans fear and hunt them. After a decade of living safely in his secluded forest home, a sheltered hybrid deer-boy named Gus unexpectedly befriends a wandering loner named Jepperd. Together Gus and the Big Man set out on an extraordinary adventure across what’s left of America in search of answers: about Gus’s origins, Jepperd’s past, and the true meaning of home. But their story is full of unexpected allies and enemies, and Gus quickly learns the lush, dangerous world outside the forest is more complex than he ever could have imagined. Sweet Tooth: The Complete First Season’s 8 one-hour episodes stars Christian Convery as Gus, Nonso Anozie as Tommy Jepperd, Adeel Akhtar as Dr. Aditya Singh, Aliza Vellani as Rani Singh, Stefania LaVie Owen as Bear, Dania Ramirez as Aimee and voice over narration by James Brolin. Based on the DC comic book series by Jeff Lemire, Sweet Tooth is executive produced by Jim Mickle, Robert Downey, Jr., Susan Downey, Amanda Burrell, and Linda Moran.

COMING ON 10/18:
• The Thing About Pam – The Complete Limited Series (Universal)
DVD
(as of this writing, this title is not yet available for pre-order)
—–Starring two-time Academy Award-winning actress Renée Zellweger in her broadcast television debut, The Thing About Pam is a riveting drama based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria, a shocking real-life story that became a global true-crime obsession and served as the subject of several hugely popular Dateline NBC episodes and a hit podcast of the same name. The series reveals the stunning twists and turns of this extraordinary murder case that would ultimately uncover a diabolical plot involving a seemingly ordinary woman named Pam Hupp (Zellweger). 2-disc set.

COMING ON 10/25:
• Ray Donovan – The Complete Series including The Movie (Showtime/Paramount)
$69.99 SRP DVD

EXTRAS: Over 2 hours of special features!
—–Ray Donovan has seen it all, handled it all, and buried every shady little secret the rich and powerful could throw at him. As a preeminent fixer to the stars, Ray knows where the bodies are buried, from L.A. to New York to Boston and everywhere in between. He’s the kind of hero who gets his hands dirty, but every hero has his weak spot. Ray has the Donovans. If he’s going to outrun his family’s past and save them from themselves, Ray will have to confront the deep-rooted scars that made him what he is today: the guy who will never, ever back down when you need him most. Starring Liev Schreiber in his five-time Golden Globe–nominated role as Ray Donovan, Jon Voight in his Golden Globe-winning role as Mickey Donovan, and featuring guest appearances from Hank Azaria, Elliott Gould, Alan Alda, James Woods, Ian McShane, and Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon. Experience all 82 unforgettable episodes and over two hours of special features of the award-winning drama.​ THE MOVIE: A showdown decades in the making brings the Donovan family legacy full circle. As the events that made Ray who he is today finally come to light, the Donovans find themselves drawn back to Boston to face the past. Each of them struggles to overcome their violent upbringing, but destiny dies hard, and only their fierce love for each other keeps them in the fight. Whether they stand together or they go down swinging, one thing is certain: Ray doesn’t do loose ends. Ray Donovan: The Movie is co-written by Liev Schreiber and “Ray Donovan” executive producer David Hollander, and stars Live Schreiber in his five-time Golden Globe-nominated role as Ray Donovan and Jon Voight in his Golden Globe-winning role as Mickey Donovan. 29-disc set.

• Murdoch Mysteries – Season 15 (RLJ/Acorn)
$59.99 SRP DVD; $59.99 SRP Blu-ray

—–In Season 15 of this witty and charming mystery series set in Edwardian Toronto, Detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson, Aurora Teagarden Mysteries) is still reeling from the news that he has a young son, as he seeks to protect the boy from the Black Hand crime gang. Inspector Brackenreid (Thomas Craig, Where the Heart Is) tries to trace his own wayward son, who has sprung loose from prison. Constable Crabtree (Jonny Harris, Still Standing) must compromise himself to save his kidnapped girlfriend, and Dr. Julia Ogden (Hélène Joy, Durham County) confronts injustices at the hospital that push her towards a new path. In the midst of this, the team investigate death threats against Sigmund Freud, scandalous film images of actress Mary Pickford, a fatal civil-rights protest featuring W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington, and a murder linked to the inventor of basketball—and they even stumble onto the private life of superspy Terrence Meyers (Peter Keleghan, Workin’ Moms).

COMING ON 11/8:
• Aqua Teen Hunger Force – Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm (Warner)
$29.98 SRP Blu-ray; $39.99 SRP 4K UHD

EXTRAS: Deleted Scenes/Alternate Cuts, Commentary, Behind The Scenes, Music Video, Digital Copy
—–The reunion TV-movie coming to HBO Max in 2023, available on Blu-ray Disc first! Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm features everyone’s favorite rascals, the Aqua Teens: the brainy Frylock, the mouthy Master Shake, the loveable Meatwad, and everyone’s favorite perverted neighbor, Carl, as they split up then get back together to fight everyone’s favorite corporate overlord, Amazin, led by everyone’s favorite tech mogul, Neil (voiced by everyone’s favorite Peter Serafinowicz) and his trusty scientist sidekick, Elmer (Paul Walter Hauser, who is everyone’s favorite).
NOTE: this title has been announced for high-def Blu-ray Disc and for Ultra Hi-Def (UHD) 4k disc. It has not been announced for DVD format.



Aqua Teen Hunger Force: The Baffler Meal Complete Collection New Release Date

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Aqua Teen Hunger Force: The Baffler Meal Complete Collection

Own the Complete Collection September 20, 2002

(PLEASE NOTE NEW RELEASE DATE)

Includes ALL 138 Episodes from the Epic Series, Plus the First Theatrical Film, and All the Enhanced Content in a 20-Disc DVD Set!

Hey Aqua Teen Fam! Everyone’s favorite fast-food trio from Adult Swim creators Dave Willis (“Squidbillies,” “Space Ghost Coast to Coast”) and Matt Maiellaro (“Space Ghost Coast to Coast,” “12 oz. Mouse”) are coming together for the first time on DVD from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment with a complete collection including all 138 episodes from the hit series 11 season run, as well as the first theatrical film titled Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters, plus hours over 30 hours of bonus content.

SYNOPSIS:

Three unique detectives, the Aqua Teen Hunger Force, share a rental house in New Jersey. This mystery-solving trio is comprised of human-sized food products: Master Shake, the big-mouthed, self-appointed team leader with a short attention span and no work ethic; Frylock, the only reasonable member of the group, who happens to be a box of French-fried potatoes–spuds with power; and Meatwad, a talented round mound of meat who can take the shape of a hot dog or an igloo. Together, this triple threat tackles unusual cases from the luxury of a neighbor’s swimming pool–unless they’re confronted by danger. Then, of course, the three run like hell.

BASICS:

Release Date: September 20, 2022

Audio: English (5.1)

Subtitles: Eng SDH, French, Spanish

Rated: TV-14 (DLSV)

DVD Price: $112.99 SRP ($129.99 in Canada)

About Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming. Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products including: Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, HGTV, Food Network, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, WB Games, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, Discovery en Español, Hogar de HGTV and others. For more information, please visit www.wbd.com.

About Adult Swim

Adult Swim (AdultSwim.com), launched in 2001, is WarnerMedia’s #1 brand for young adults offering original and acquired animated and live-action series. Airing nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET/PT) on its linear channel, and also available through HBO Max, Adult Swim is basic cable’s #1 network with persons 18-34 and 18-49, and is seen in 94 million U.S. homes, reaching over 40 million viewers via HBO Max.



Upcoming DVD Releases

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NOW AVAILABLE:
* The Donna Reed Show – The Complete Seasons 1-5 (Time Life)
$119.94 SRP DVD (“6 Easy Payments of $19.99”)

EXTRAS: exclusive bonus features including featurettes, interviews, cast commercials, rare footage, and more!
—–Take off your coat, and let our favorite mom welcome you home again! Donna Reed was the girl-next-door who became America’s mom. As Donna Stone, she was always there to make everything all right with a smile, a kind word, or some great advice. Along with pediatrician husband Alex, daughter Mary, son Jeff, and later, adoptee Trisha, the Stone family delivered classic, heartwarming, all-American entertainment. When we step into the Stone house we smile, relax, and want to stay awhile. And now it’s your chance to stay as long as you’d like! The Complete Seasons 1-5 of The Donna Reed Show includes over 80 hours with Donna’s family and friends. If you’ve been looking for a show to call home, you’ve found it. The Donna Reed Show 25-DVD Set includes: The Complete Seasons 1-5, 186 episodes in total! Including “The Hike,” “The Stones Go To Hollywood,” “Mary’s Driving Lesson,” “The Caravan,” and so many more. Guest stars Harvey Korman, Cloris Leachman, James Darren, Esther Williams, George Hamilton and more! Shelley Fabares’ premiere performance of her hit song, “Johnny Angel” plus “She Can’t Find Her Keys” by Paul Petersen and “Goodbye Cruel World” by James Darren.
NOTE: these 5 seasons have all been released on DVD between 2008 and 2012 (with the first three seasons being re-released in 2014-15), and now are being re-offered through Time Life as one package for those fans who might have previously missed them. Seasons 6, 7, and 8 have never been released on DVD, are NOT on this new release, and there are no plans announced at this time for future DVD release of those seasons of The Donna Reed Show. Our thanks to longtime reader John Cerone for the heads-up about this new package from Time Life.
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COMING ON FRIDAY 5/27:
* Renegade – The Complete Collection (VEI)
$39.99 SRP DVD

—–Lorenzo Lamas returns as Reno Raines, a good cop framed for murder by the corrupt cops he’d testified against. In these top-rated seasons, hit the highway with the Harley-riding vigilante for some of the most popular episodes in the history of the series, including the three-part story of Reno’s arrest, trial and prison escape. There’s danger, romance and full-throttle action as you prowl the badlands with an outlaw hunting outlaws…a bounty hunter…a RENEGADE. Branscombe Richmond, Kathleen Kinmont and series creator Stephen J. Cannell co-star in these episodes that feature such guest stars as Wayne Newton, Leah Remini, Kelly Hu, Jan-Michael Vincent, Emma Caulfeld, Mitchell Ryan, Fred Williamson, Richard Roundtree, Michael Clarke Duncan and more! 5 seasons, 110 episodes.
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COMING ON 5/31:
* The Gulf – Season 2 (RLJ/Image)
$34.99 SRP DVD

—–Detective Jess Savage wants to leave the past behind and make the most of her tentative new relationship with daughter Ruby…but a blackmailer is making that impossible, threatening to expose Jess as a murderer. As Jess hunts for her blackmailer, she solves crimes on Waiheke Island with her partner, DS Justin Harding, whose attempts to reconnect with his criminal father lead to a shocking outcome. 2-disc set.
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COMING ON 6/7:
* Aftertaste – Series 1 (RLJ/Acorn)
$34.99 SRP DVD

—–When his latest outburst goes viral, volatile celebrity chef Easton West (Erik Thomson) flees back to his Australian hometown and tries to reinvent himself through an unlikely partnership with his 19-year-old pastry wunderkind niece (Natalie Abbott). This “sharp satire” (The Guardian) also stars Rachel Griffiths and Remy Hii. “Deliciously funny” – The Sydney Morning Herald. Single-disc release.
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COMING ON 6/14:
* Charmed – The Complete Series (CBS/Paramount)
$149.99 SRP Blu-ray MOD

EXTRAS: enchanting bonus content such as including featurettes, commentaries, and a newly-recorded interview with producer James L. Conway
—–With each climactic season finale, the Charmed Ones face their biggest challenges in love, life and death and the final episode’s ultimate showdown will leave you breathless! This 39-disc Blu-ray set features every episode in brilliant high definition. Starring: Holly Marie Combs, Alyssa Milano, Brian Krause, Rose McGowan, Dorian Gregory, Shannen Doherty.

* The Amazing Race – The 33rd Season (CBS/Paramount)
$29.99 SRP DVD MOD

—–THE AMAZING RACE is a multiple Emmy Award-winning reality series hosted by Emmy Award-nominated host Phil Keoghan, where teams of two embark on a trek around the world. At every destination, each team must compete in a series of challenges, some mental and some physical, and only when the tasks are completed will they learn of their next location. Teams who are the farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning THE AMAZING RACE and the $1 million prize. 3-disc set.

* Rutherford Falls – Season 1 (Universal)
$19.98 SRP DVD MOD; $24.98 SRP Blu-ray MOD

—–Rutherford Falls is an idyllic small town until lifelong best friends Nathan Rutherford (Ed Helms) and Reagan Wells (Jana Schmieding) discover their quiet community sits on a powder keg of problems. When the mayor makes a simple proposal to move a crash-causing statue, she inadvertently initiates a crazy chain reaction of mayhem. The two friends suddenly find themselves clashing with a casino CEO, their town’s cultural heritage, and one weird resident after another in this quirky comedy series from the creator of The Good Place & Parks and Recreation. 2-disc set in either format.

* The Chelsea Detective – Series 1 (RLJ/Acorn)
$39.99 SRP DVD

—–London’s Chelsea neighborhood is a beautiful borough for beautiful people, but it has a dark underside of deception, violence, greed…and murder. Bodies have a way of showing up, and things are rarely what they seem. DI Max Arnold (Adrian Scarborough) and his partner, DS Priya Shamsie (Sonita Henry), must root out the truth and bring those responsible to justice, no matter their wealth or status. 2-disc set.
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COMING ON 6/21:
* The Umbrella Academy – Season 2 (Universal)
$29.98 SRP Blu-ray MOD

—–Five warned his family (so, so many times) that using his powers to escape from Vanya’s 2019 apocalypse was risky. Well, he was right: the time jump scatters the siblings in time in and around Dallas, Texas. Over a three-year period. Starting in 1960. Some, having been stuck in the past for years, have built lives and moved on, certain they’re the only ones who survived. Five is the last to land…smack dab in the middle of a nuclear doomsday, which – spoiler alert! – turns out is a result of the group’s disruption of the timeline (déjà vu, anyone?). Now the Umbrella Academy must find a way to reunite, figure out what caused doomsday, put a stop to it, and return to the present timeline to stop that other apocalypse. All while being hunted by a trio of ruthless Swedish assassins. But seriously, no pressure or anything! 3-disc set.
NOTE: the in-store DVD version of this title was announced back on our Roundup dated April 22nd; now a Blu-ray Disc version has been announced as an MOD (manufacture on demand) item available to buy exclusively online
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COMING ON 6/28:
* The A-Team – The Complete Series (Universal)
$79.98 SRP Blu-ray MOD

—–Ten years ago, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn’t commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum-security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire The A-Team. Relive every explosive episode of The A-Team: The Complete Series as B.A. (Mr. T), Hannibal (George Peppard), Face (Dirk Benedict) and Murdock (Dwight Schultz) team up to take on mercenary missions across five spectacular seasons. Featuring high-octane action and globetrotting adventures, The A-Team remains one of the most iconic series in television history! 21-disc set.
NOTE: this item was previously available on DVD format, but is now being made available on Blu-ray Disc for the first time
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COMING ON 7/12:
* Killing Eve – Season 4: The Final Obsession (RLJ/AMC)
$34.97 SRP DVD; $35.97 SRP Blu-ray

—–Eve is on a revenge mission whilst Villanelle has embraced a brand new way of life in an attempt to prove she’s not a ‘monster’. Having killed Paul, Carolyn goes to extraordinary lengths to continue to chase down The Twelve. 2-disc set in either format.

* Aqua Teen Hunger Force – The Complete Collection (Warner)
$112.99 SRP DVD

—–Three unique detectives, the Aqua Teen Hunger Force, share a rental house in New Jersey. This mystery-solving trio is comprised of human-sized food products: Master Shake, the big-mouthed, self-appointed team leader with a short attention span and no work ethic; Frylock, the only reasonable member of the group, who happens to be a box of French-fried potatoes – spuds with power; and Meatwad, a talented round mound of meat who can take the shape of a hot dog or an igloo. Together, this triple threat tackles unusual cases from the luxury of a neighbor’s swimming pool – unless they’re confronted by danger. Then, of course, the three run like hell. 20-disc set.
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COMING ON 7/19:
* Legends of Tomorrow – The 7th and Final Season (Warner)
$24.98 SRP DVD; $29.98 SRP Blu-ray

EXTRAS: Gag Reel, Deleted Scenes, Captain at the Helm: DC’s Legends of Tomorrow 100th Episode, Digital Copy (Blu-ray exclusive)
—–After saving the planet from an alien invasion last season, the Legends deserve a break. Too bad their time travel ship, the Waverider, gets blown up by a second Waverider…meaning the Legends are now trapped in 1925 Odessa, Texas! The only way to get home, and get payback on their mysterious new enemy, is to journey across the country to an early pioneer of time travel, who might just be their only hope of returning home. But with no Waverider, no way of knowing how they’re impacting the timeline, and a time-traveling foe hunting them, this will be the toughest mission yet for the Legends. DC’s Legends of Tomorrow stars Caity Lotz (Arrow, Mad Men), Tala Ashe (Smash, The Carrie Diaries), Jes Macallan (Mistresses, Shameless), Olivia Swann (Doctors), Adam Tsekhman (The Twilight Zone), Shayan Sobhian (The Chosen), Lisseth Chavez (Chicago P.D.), and Amy Louise Pemberton (Arrow, Suspense), with Nick Zano (What I Like About You) and Matt Ryan (Constantine). 3-disc set in either format.
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COMING ON 8/2:
* Krypto the Superdog – The Complete Series (Warner)
$44.98 SRP DVD
—–Krypto the Superdog follows the adventures of the title character – Superman’s beloved pooch – who also acquires the powers afforded his original Earthbound master. Alongside allies like Ace The Bat-Hound and Streaky the Supercat, Krypto fights the forces of evil, which include the animal companions of Lex Luthor and Catwoman. Sam Vincent (Ninjago, Sausage Party) voiced the title character to lead the robust cast that included Brian Drummond (Monster Beach) as Streaky, Scott McNeil (X-Men: Evolution) as Ace the Bat-Hound, Alberto Ghisi (Trick ‘r Treat) as Kevin Whitney, Tabita St. Germain (My Little Pony franchise) as Andrea, Terry Klassen (Dragon Ball Z) as Tusky Husky, Ellen Kennedy (Polly Pocket) as Brainy Barker, Michael Dobson (The Deep) as Bulldog. Additional cast members included Peter Kelamis (Beyond, Riverdale) as Tail Terrier, Mark Oliver (Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitsu) as Mechanikat, Trevor Devall (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe) as Hot Dog, and Nicole Bouma (Powerpuff Girls Z) as Snooky Wookums. 5-disc set.
NOTE: two DVD releases came out in 2006, a “Vol. 1” and “Vol. 2” with 5 episodes each, but this is the first time every episode of the show is going to be available on DVD
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COMING ON 9/6:
* Outlander – Season 6 (Sony)
$40.99 SRP DVD; $48.00 SRP Blu-ray; $67.99 SRP Blu-ray Limited Collector’s Edition

—–The sixth season of “Outlander” sees a continuation of Claire and Jamie’s fight to protect those they love, as they navigate the trials and tribulations of life in colonial America. Establishing a home in the New World is by no means an easy task, particularly in the wild backcountry of North Carolina – and perhaps most significantly – during a period of dramatic political upheaval. The Frasers strive to maintain peace and flourish within a society which – as Claire knows all too well – is unwittingly marching towards Revolution. Against this backdrop, which heralds the birth of the new American nation, Claire and Jamie have built a home together at Fraser’s Ridge. They must now defend this home – established on land granted to them by the Crown – not only from external forces, but also from the increasing strife and conflict in the community within their care. For the Frasers and their immediate family, “home” is more than simply a site in which they live: it is the place where they are laying the foundations for the rest of their lives.
NOTE: the artwork available right now is a temp image taken from the show’s publicity campaign; it may not be finalized and could be subject to change



“Aqua Teen Hunger Force” Villains Take the Lead in All-New Adult Swim Digital Series

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“Aqua Teen Hunger Force” Villains Take the Lead in All-New Adult Swim Digital Series “Aquadonk Side Pieces”
Beginning today, a new installment of the 10-episode series will go live every day on Adult Swim’s YouTube channel at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT.
[via press release from Adult Swim]
“Aqua Teen Hunger Force” Villains Take the Lead in All-New Adult Swim Digital Series “Aquadonk Side Pieces”

All-New Misadventures Premiere Today on Adult Swim’s YouTube Channel

The ultimate combo meal is here and better than ever! The Aqua Teen Hunger Force gang returns in Adult Swim’s latest digital short series, Aquadonk Side Pieces. Beginning today, a new installment of the 10-episode series will go live every day on Adult Swim’s YouTube channel at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT.

Aquadonk Side Pieces is a series of one-shot shorts featuring classic Aqua Teen Hunger Force characters Carl, Meatwad, Frylock, and Master Shake facing fan-favorite antagonists like The Mooninites, The Plutonians, MC Pee Pants, The Frat Aliens, Happy Time Harry, Handbanana, and The Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past.

Following Alabama Jackson, Aquadonk Side Pieces is the second of four digital short series to debut on Adult Swim’s YouTube channel. The animated digital series and Aqua Teen Hunger Force were created by Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis.

Adult Swim is the leader in adult animation and #1 destination for young adults for over fifteen years, offering critically-acclaimed, award-winning original and acquired series such as Rick and Morty, Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal, The Eric Andre Show, Three Busy Debras, Tuca & Bertie, and Joe Pera Talks With You. Fan favorite anime block, Toonami, airs on Saturday nights and has expanded beyond acquisitions, producing original series including Fena: Pirate Princess, Blade Runner: Black Lotus, Shenmue the Animation, Uzumaki, and new seasons of FLCL. The annual Adult Swim Festival reaches a global audience, and features performances by top musicians and comedians. Adult Swim airs nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET/PT) on its linear channel, and also reaches fans via HBO Max.

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming. Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products including: Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, CNN+, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, HGTV, Food Network, Investigation Discovery, TLC, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others. For more information, please visit www.wbd.com.



Upcoming DVD Releases

Posted on by Danielle Langer





COMING ON 6/8:
* Our Cartoon President – Season 3 (ViacomCBS)
$29.99 SRP DVD MOD

—–Democratic nominee Cartoon Joe Biden – with help from veep-mate Cartoon Kamala Harris – tries to overcome his frequent gaffes, and unseat Cartoon President Donald Trump…who’s desperate to win re-election, despite mishandling the Corona crisis. As election season heats up, so does the cartoon universe: enter Cartoon Drs. Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx, Cartoon Jill and Hunter Biden, plus a host of cartoon political insiders, cartoon media personalities and one or two cartoon dictators all eager to find out who will be the next Cartoon President. 3-disc set.

* Baseball – A Film by Ken Burns: Fully Restored in High Definition (PBS)
$99.99 SRP DVD; $129.99 SRP Blu-ray

—–Here is the story of America’s national pastime from master storyteller Ken Burns. It is an epic overflowing with heroes and hopefuls, scoundrels and screwballs. A saga spanning the quest for racial justice, the clash of labor and management, the immigrant experience, the transformation of popular culture, and the enduring appeal of the national pastime. Producers: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, David McMahon. Author: Ken Burns, Geoffrey C. Ward, David McMahon, Lynn Novick. Narrator: John Chancellor, Keith David. 11-disc set in either format.
NOTE: this title was originally released on DVD format in 2000, and then a couple of times since then; this however is the first fully-involved Blu-ray Disc version

COMING ON 6/15:
* Charmed – The Complete 4th Season (ViacomCBS)
$39.95 SRP Blu-ray MOD

—–Season 4 brings big changes in the lives of the Halliwell sisters. As they face the loss of a sister, season 4 brings the arrival of Paige Matthews (Rose McGowan) – half sister to the Halliwells. As Piper (Holly Marie Combs) and Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) cope with the death of their sister, they learn to accept Paige and teach her the ways of witchcraft, all while perfecting the use of their own growing powers. They focus on destroying The Source once and for all. Phoebe and Cole (Julian McMahon) go through many difficulties in their relationship. The Charmed Ones must also deal with the new positions they find themselves in: Paige goes from being an only child to accepting her new role as a Charmed One, Piper must deal with becoming the oldest sister and head witch giving her more responsibility, and Phoebe now becomes the middle sister and must mediate between her two sisters, as well as starting her first full-time job as an advice columnist. Cole continues to fight the evil inside him…only this time it is The Source. Although he plans to rebuild the underworld and destroy The Charmed Ones, he still wants to convert Phoebe and have her rule by his side as his Queen. We are also introduced to The Seer, who has an evil agenda of her own. 5-disc set.
NOTE: our thanks to reader Ella Rose, for giving us the heads-up about this title being up for pre-order. The DVD version of this title has been available since 2006, but this is the first time these episodes are being offered on high-def Blu-ray Disc.

COMING ON 6/22:
* Halifax: Retribution (PBS)
$39.99 SRP DVD

—–With a sniper terrorizing the city, Commander Tom Saracen asks Jane Halifax to help find the killer. A professor of forensic psychiatry, Jane must return to the world she tried so hard to leave: uncovering the truth behind the most diabolical criminal minds. Producer: Roger Simpson, Louisa Kors. Author: Roger Simpson, Jane Allen, Stuart Page, Peter Gawler, Chris Corbett. 2-disc set.
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COMING ON 6/29:
* Us (PBS)
$39.99 SRP DVD

—–Starring Tom Hollander, Saskia Reeves, and Tom Taylor. Three weeks, six countries…and one divorce? Sometimes you need to spend time together to see why you’re falling apart. What was supposed to be the holiday of a lifetime becomes a desperate quest for Douglas Petersen to save his marriage. From the bestselling novel by David Nicholls. Producer: Hannah Pescod, Pat Lees. 2-disc set.
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COMING ON 7/6:
* The Venture Bros. – Season 2 (Warner)
$24.98 SRP DVD

—–An inspired spoof of 1960s action cartoons such as “Johnny Quest,” The Venture Bros. follows the bizarre misadventures of Hank and Dean, who believe themselves to be an unusually gifted team of “brains” and “brawn” while actually possessing very little of either. The boys travel the world with their renowned scientist-father, Doctor Venture and treat even the most mundane situation as a bold new adventure. As a result, they often find themselves in danger with a host of oddball villains – but rarely find their way out. They rely instead on their body-guard/undercover government agent Brock Sampson to save them. 2-disc set.
NOTE: this DVD was originally released in 2007, but was discontinued, so the studio is re-releasing it; this MIGHT be a Manufacture On Demand re-release, but so far we have not confirmed whether it is MOD or not.

* The Venture Bros. – Season 3 (Warner)
$24.98 SRP DVD

—–Dig deeper into the world of Venture with Season 3, a rich tapestry of past and present, cause and effect, unitards and bodystockings. Witness the genesis of villainous personae, the clash of sporadically opposing forces, and the birth of debilitating neuroses in this, the sturmiest, most drangful season yet. 2-disc set.
NOTE: this DVD was originally released in 2008, but was discontinued, so the studio is re-releasing it; this MIGHT be a Manufacture On Demand re-release, but so far we have not confirmed whether it is MOD or not.

* Metalocalypse – Season 2 (Warner)
$29.98 SRP DVD

—–The Metalocalypse looms over us all like a furious python waiting to attack. Like a large expertly wielded hammer, ready to pound and crush us into a rotten bloody paste. But another danger has revealed itself: the “Revengencers” seek to destroy. They crawl from a putrid sludge to force a horrid tempest onto the lives of our beloved Dethklok. And Dethklok is faced with more brutality. The Brutality of weight loss, weddings, and sobriety…and the brutality of a rock ‘n roll clown. 2-disc set.
NOTE: this DVD was originally released in 2008, but was discontinued, so the studio is re-releasing it; this MIGHT be a Manufacture On Demand re-release, but so far we have not confirmed whether it is MOD or not.
FURTHER NOTE: yes, this Season 2 re-release is indeed scheduled for a week BEFORE the Season 1 re-release
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COMING ON 7/13:
* Metalocalypse – Season 1 (Warner)
$29.98 SRP DVD

—–Metalocalypse is the chillingly brilliant and terrifyingly real story of Extreme Metal band Dethklok: the biggest entertainment act in the universe. Perhaps one of the most disgusting and disturbing pieces of art in the 21st century, Metalocalypse may be the most important televisions show ever, offering a blistering critique of fascism and idealism that suggests moral redemption is not unlike our Nordic gods that we once prayed to, a myth. 2-disc set.
NOTE: this DVD was originally released in 2007, but was discontinued, so the studio is re-releasing it; this MIGHT be a Manufacture On Demand re-release, but so far we have not confirmed whether it is MOD or not.
FURTHER NOTE: yes, this Season 1 re-release is indeed scheduled for a week AFTER the Season 2 re-release
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COMING ON 7/20:
* Shameless – The 11th and Final Season (Warner)
$24.98 SRP DVD

EXTRAS: Unaired Scenes; Shameless: Last Call
—–It’s last call for the Gallaghers, and you’re invited to the party to end all parties. After a decade of dysfunction, the South Side’s favorite clan is going out with the biggest bang ever. While the neighborhood battles gentrification and the COVID pandemic, Frank confronts his own mortality, as Lip struggles with the prospect of becoming the family’s new patriarch. Newlyweds Ian and Mickey struggle with the rules and responsibilities of a committed relationship, while Debbie becomes her own boss. Meanwhile, Carl finds an unlikely new career in law enforcement, and Kev and V are forced to get creative when city restrictions close The Alibi. The final 12 unabashed episodes prove one thing for certain: Gallaghers may grow up, but they’ll never grow apart. 3-disc set.

* Aqua Teen Hunger Force – Volume 1 (Warner)
$29.98 SRP DVD

—–A group of lovable comedic group of detectives who shares a house together in New England. Shake, Frylock and Meatwad try to thwart villains whom all seem to have some sort of connection to the evil Dr. Weird. 2-disc set.
NOTE: this DVD was originally released in 2003, but was discontinued, so the studio is re-releasing it; this MIGHT be a Manufacture On Demand re-release, but so far we have not confirmed whether it is MOD or not.
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COMING ON 8/10:
* Are You Afraid of the Dark? – Season 2: Curse of the Shadows (Nickelodeon/ViacomCBS)
$16.99 SRP DVD

—–An all-new Midnight Society and a spooky new seaside location bring fresh scares when the group’s leader suddenly vanishes. The remaining members investigate and search for clues, confront dark forces, and ultimately uncover the truth behind their town’s terrifying curse. Will they devise a plan to finally end the curse of the shadows, before it’s too late? Single-disc release.
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COMING ON 8/17:
* NCIS – The 18th Season (ViacomCBS)
$49.98 SRP DVD

EXTRAS: Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes and more!
—–NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) is more than just an action drama. With liberal doses of humor, it’s a show that focuses on the sometimes complex and always amusing dynamics of a team forced to work together in high-stress situations. NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, a former Marine gunnery sergeant whose skills as an investigator are unmatched, leads this troupe of colorful personalities. Gibbs, a man of few words, only needs a look to explain it all. The team includes NCIS Special Agent Timothy McGee, an MIT graduate with a brilliance for computers; NCIS Special Agent Eleanor “Ellie” Bishop, a mysterious mixture of analytic brilliance, fierce determination and idealism who specializes in international threat assessment and global preparation; the charismatic, unpredictable and resilient NCIS Special Agent Nicholas “Nick” Torres, who has spent most of his career on solo undercover assignments; and NCIS Special Agent Jacqueline “Jack” Sloane, who built her reputation as the agency’s premier forensic psychologist and enjoys challenging Gibbs. Assisting the team as the NCIS Historian is retired medical examiner Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard, who knows it all because he’s seen it all; Ducky’s protégé, the naïve Jimmy Palmer, who graduated from assistant to fully licensed medical examiner and now runs the morgue and Forensic Scientist Kasie Hines, Ducky’s former graduate assistant who impressed Gibbs with her keen forensic skills during a critical time for the team. Overseeing operations is NCIS Director Leon Vance, an intelligent, highly trained agent who can always be counted on to shake up the status quo. From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, these special agents investigate all crimes with Navy or Marine Corps ties. The best team in the biz stars Mark Harmon, Sean Murray, Emily Wickersham, Wilmer Valderrama, Maria Bello, Brian Dietzen, Diona Reasonover, Rocky Carroll, and David McCallum. Season 18 will be the final season for series regular Maria Bello as she exits the series. 4-disc set.

* Blue Bloods: The 11th Season (ViacomCBS)
$49.98 SRP DVD

EXTRAS: Special Features are included!
—–Season 11 of BLUE BLOODS catches up with the Reagans a short time after the discovery of their newest family member, NYPD officer Joe Hill (Will Hochman), son of deceased officer Joe Reagan, who was killed in the line of duty. As the first family of the NYPD continue to overcome the day-to-day challenges that always come their way, they do so while confronting the reality of a changed world. Also, Frank (Tom Selleck) battles City Council Speaker Regina Thomas over protests against police brutality, and Erin (Bridget Moynahan) and Jamie (Will Estes) search for Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) and his partner Baez (Marisa Ramirez) when they go missing during a case. 4-disc set.



Adult Swim Launches Four New Digital Short Spinoffs

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Adult Swim Launches Four New Digital Short Spinoffs Inspired by “Rick and Morty,” “Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell,” “Robot Chicken” and “Aqua Teen Hunger Force”
Each mini spin-off series will comprise of 8-10 episodes and will be available across digital platforms, globally.
[via press release from Adult Swim]
Adult Swim Launches Four New Digital Short Spinoffs Inspired By Rick and Morty, Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell, Robot Chicken and Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Online Original Series to Feature New Storylines and Premiere in 2021-2022

Adult Swim, the leader in adult animation and #1 destination for young adults, announced today they are expanding their creative portfolio with the production of four all-new digital short series. These new series will be based off break out characters from or inspired by the network’s hit shows Rick and Morty, Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell, Robot Chicken, and Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Each mini spin-off series will comprise of 8-10 episodes and will be available across digital platforms, globally.

“We see it as our mission to put something hilarious within a fingers’ swipe of anyone on the planet,” said Michael Ouweleen, president of Adult Swim. “These shorts are a way to meet the next generation of Adult Swim fans where they are, while giving our creators another format to play in and innovate around.”

Each digital short series will highlight minor characters that have previously appeared in or been inspired by fan-favorite series and create new worlds with them as the stars. Fans will go on missions with The Vindicators, catch up with the Aqua Teen villains, have fun with the demons in hell and explore the life of Alabama Jackson, a character invented at a Robot Chicken San Diego Comic Con panel by actor Donald Faison.

THE VINDICATORS

Answer the Vindibeacon and join your old pals Supernova, Vance Maxiumus, Alan Rails, Crocubot and Noob Noob as they fight crime, avert genocides, and yuk it up without Rick and Morty. The Vindicators is executive produced by Erica Rosbe, Sarah Carbiener, Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland.

“We are thrilled to work in the Rick and Morty universe again, and these shorts are an incredible opportunity to explore what happens in the aftermath of the Vindicators saving (or destroying) worlds,” said The Vindicators executive producers Sarah Carbiener and Erica Rosbe. “We’re so excited to show how this team of superheroes is plenty dysfunctional whether Rick’s around to have half of them murdered or not.”

ALABAMA JACKSON

Donald Faison is Alabama Jackson, a smooth-talking time traveler who lands in exactly the wrong place at the wrong time, every time. If he can survive the past long enough to get back to the present, he just might find something he wasn’t looking for – himself. Alabama Jackson is a hilarious action-packed stop-motion animated series created by Donald Faison and Produced by Stoopid Buddy Stoodios.

“It’s been my dream to create something with stop-motion animation ever since Seth Green showed me clips of this crazy sketch show he was working on where the stars were the toys I grew up playing with,” said actor and Alabama Jackson creator Donald Faison. “For it to come full circle and for my show to be made with this same team of artists only makes me more excited to explore the stories of Alabama Jackson!”

AQUADONK SIDE PIECES

Aquadonk Side Pieces is the long-awaited continuation of the beloved Adult Swim animated series Aqua Teen Hunger Force where fans will be bestowed with the gift of learning what happens in the later lives of various side characters and villains such as The Mooninites, The Plutonians, MC Pee Pants, The Frat Aliens, Happy Time Harry, Handbanana, and The Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past. Aquadonk Side Pieces was created by Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis. The new series will premiere later this year.

YOUR PRETTY FACE IS GOING TO HELL: THE ANIMATED SERIES

Hell is eternal, and so is the beloved Emmy-nominated cult show Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell as it returns for a fifth season, this time in animated internet shorts. Cruel boss Satan (Matt Servitto), bumbling demon Gary (Henry Zebrowski), and all your other favorites return in America’s beloved workplace comedy set in hell. Expect more laughs, more gore, and maybe a talking animal. Seems like it’s a cartoon they should add a talking animal. Maybe a fish? A Williams Street production, the show is created by Casper Kelly and Dave Willis.

“We are thrilled to expand the Pretty Face universe into animation, especially since it will be animators sweating over their Cintiqs (alt. drawing tablets?) rather than us sweating in a humid Georgia August swamp battling mosquitoes while covered in red make-up.” said the Your Pretty Face creators Dave Willis and Casper Kelly. “We just hope the bosses will let us release the ten-hour Snyder cut of Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell: The Animated Series.”

Adult Swim (AdultSwim.com), launched in 2001, is WarnerMedia’s #1 brand for young adults offering original and acquired animated and live-action series. Airing nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET/PT) on its linear channel, and also available through HBO Max, Adult Swim is basic cable’s #1 network with persons 18-34 and 18-49, and is seen in 94 million U.S. home, reaching over 40 million viewers via HBO Max.

WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including: HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others. The organization also includes Xandr’s suite of advanced advertising solutions designed to help to improve advertising for brands, publishers, and consumers.

WarnerMedia is part of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T).



Adult Swim Greenlights “Aqua Teen Hunger Force,” “Metalocalypse” and “The Venture Bros”

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Adult Swim Greenlights “Aqua Teen Hunger Force,” “Metalocalypse” and “The Venture Bros.” Original Movies
The movies will be released globally on Blu-ray/DVD and on digital transactional video on demand (TVOD) and electronic sell through (EST) for a 90-day exclusive window, followed by premieres on HBO Max and Adult Swim.
[via press release from Adult Swim]
Adult Swim Greenlights Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Metalocalypse and The Venture Bros. Original Movies

Adult Swim announced today they will be producing three new original movies based on their hit original series Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Metalocalypse and The Venture Bros. The movies will be released globally on Blu-ray/DVD and on digital transactional video on demand (TVOD) and electronic sell through (EST) for a 90-day exclusive window, followed by premieres on HBO Max and Adult Swim.

“Leveraging the power of WarnerMedia allows us to deliver original content to our amazingly dedicated and not-shy fans, while also giving our talented series creators an opportunity to tell stories in new and interesting ways,” said Michael Ouweleen, president of Adult Swim.

Metalocalypse

The power-hungry TRIBUNAL unveils their secret and deadly “Falconback Project” as the world grows in embattled chaos and the menacing Doomstar breaches the Earth’s atmosphere while the mysterious and twisted dissent of a band member threatens the future of Dethklok. Picking up directly after the heroic rescue of Toki Wartooth: Can Dethklok choose between their egos and the greater good of the world to embark on a gauntlet of dangers that will try their very souls and finally write the song that will be their salvation? The new movie is created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blancha. The movie soundtrack will be released on WaterTower Music.

The Venture Bros.

Doc’s latest invention will either bankrupt the Ventures or launch them to new heights, as Hank searches for himself, Dean searches for Hank, The Monarch searches for answers, and a mysterious woman from their pasts threatens to bring their entire world crashing down on them. The Venture Bros. is created, written and executive produced by Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer.

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

A continuation of the hit animated series, fans will find out what happens next with Frylock, Meatwad and Master Shake, who consider themselves crime fighters, but the truth is they never fight crime. Aqua Teen Hunger Force is created by Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis and follows the strange everyday lives of three human-sized food products living in New Jersey.

All three of these fan-favorite series were some of the first original productions to air on Adult Swim. Aqua Teen Hunger Force premiered with the official launch of Adult Swim in September 2001 and aired 11 total seasons and was the network’s first theatrical release in 2007. Metalocalypse first aired on Adult Swim in 2003 and ran for 4 seasons, ending with the half-hour special The Doomstar Requeim in 2013. During its run, series creator Brendan Small also produced four albums by the show’s fictional band Dethklok, which have sold 1 million albums-equivalents. The Dethalbum released in September 2007 and debuted at #21 on the Billboard 200 chart. The Venture Bros. premiered originally as a pilot in 2003, with the first season airing in August 2004. The series aired 7 seasons and 4 specials over its almost 15 year run and was one of Adult Swim’s longest running series alongside Robot Chicken and Aqua Teen Hunger Force.

Adult Swim (AdultSwim.com), launched in 2001, is WarnerMedia’s #1 brand for young adults offering original and acquired animated and live-action series. Airing nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET/PT) on its linear channel, and also available through HBO Max, Adult Swim is basic cable’s #1 network with persons 18-34 and 18-49, and is seen in 94 million U.S. home, reaching over 40 million viewers via HBO Max.

WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including: HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others. The organization also includes Xandr’s suite of advanced advertising solutions designed to help to improve advertising for brands, publishers, and consumers.

WarnerMedia is part of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T).