Upcoming DVD Releases - August 2019

COMING ON 8/29:

* A Place to Call Home - Season 3 (RLJ/Acorn)
$59.99 SRP Blu-ray MOD

-----The powerful, utterly addictive Australian saga returns with new challenges for resolute nurse Sarah Nordmann (Marta Dusseldorp, Jack Irish) and the aristocratic Bligh family. Torn between her traumatized husband, Rene (Benjamin Winspear, The Babadook), and dashing ex-fiancé, George Bligh (Brett Climo, Snowy River: The McGregor Saga), Sarah must make a heartrending decision. Meanwhile, the Blighs face their own obstacles: the marriage between young lovers Anna (Abby Earl, The Great Mint Swindle) and Gino (Aldo Mignone, Danger 5) is off to a rocky start; new mother Olivia (Arianwen Parkes-Lockwood, Underbelly) tries to keep a devastating secret from her husband, James (David Berry, Home and Away); matriarch Elizabeth (Noni Hazlehurst, Little Fish) contemplates life away from Ash Park; and the villainous Regina (Jenni Baird, The 4400) will do anything to get what she wants...even if it means tearing the family apart. Set in the 1950s, this "captivatingly filmed, deeply romantic drama" (The Wall Street Journal) deals with weighty themes such as anti-Semitism, sexuality, and social class with intelligence and intrigue.
NOTE: this is a Blu-ray MOD (BD-R) release that was previously put out on traditionally-manufactured DVD in 2016

* A Place to Call Home - Season 4 (RLJ/Acorn)
$59.99 SRP Blu-ray MOD

-----As the smash hit drama returns, nurse Sarah Nordmann (Marta Dusseldorp, Jack Irish, Janet King) and the wealthy Bligh family face new challenges amid sweeping social change in 1950s Australia. Villainous Regina (Jenni Baird, The 4400) has finally ensnared Bligh patriarch and political aspirant George (Brett Climo, Snowy River: The McGregor Saga) in marriage, but she continues to plot against Sarah, exploiting the rising fear of Communism to target her rival. As Sarah teams up with formidable dowager Elizabeth (Noni Hazlehurst, Little Fish) to expose Regina, James (David Berry, Outlander) and his estranged wife, Olivia (Arianwen Parkes-Lockwood, Underbelly) forge a fragile peace, and Anna (Abby Earl, The Great Mint Swindle) strives to advance her literary career. Universally praised by critics and adored by audiences, this is a "captivatingly filmed, deeply romantic drama of immense intelligence" (The Wall Street Journal). The supremely talented cast also features Craig Hall (The Doctor Blake Mysteries), Frankie J. Holden (Something in the Air), Aldo Mignone (Danger 5), and Sara Wiseman (Mercy Peak).
NOTE: this is a Blu-ray MOD (BD-R) release that was previously put out on traditionally-manufactured DVD in 2017

COMING ON 8/27:

* Straight Forward - Series 1 (RLJ/Acorn)
$49.99 SRP DVD

-----When her father is murdered in cold blood, Danish con-woman Sylvia Petersen (Cecilie Stenspil, The Protectors) has her life turned upside down. Reeling from his death, she plots revenge on crime kingpin Ravn (Mark Mitchinson, Dear Murderer, Rake). But when the job goes haywire, Sylvia is forced to flee, leaving her mother and daughter behind. A master of disguise and deception, Sylvia holes up in picturesque New Zealand, where she befriends a local cafe owner and his handsome son (Matthew Walker, Filthy Rich). But with Ravn and his henchmen targeting her loved ones back in Copenhagen, Sylvia's hideout is as much a prison as a refuge. Can she save her family from the other side of the world? With stunning scenery and high-stakes action, this gritty international thriller offers an adrenaline-filled ride across the globe.

NOW AVAILABLE (8/6):

* Caroline in the City - The 3rd Season (CBS DVD)
$34.99 SRP DVD MOD

-----The first two seasons of this mid-90s sitcom starring Lea Thompson were released on DVD in 2008-09; now the final two seasons are available to own on DVD at last! Caroline Duffy (Thompson) is a cartoonist living in Manhattan, who often uses her friends as the subject of her comic strip.

* Caroline in the City - The 4th Season (CBS DVD)
$34.99 SRP DVD MOD

-----The first two seasons of this mid-90s sitcom starring Lea Thompson were released on DVD in 2008-09; now the final two seasons are available to own on DVD at last! Caroline Duffy (Thompson) is a cartoonist living in Manhattan, who often uses her friends as the subject of her comic strip.

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COMING ON 8/13:

* Teen Titans Go! - Season 5, Part 1: Looking For A Fight (Warner)
$18.94 SRP DVD

-----Enter the Final Funtier! When evil has been defeated, the only thing left for the Teen Titans to do is blast off on another assortment of epicly exciting exploits. Starfire breaks up the H.I.V.E.'s ice cream social. Teen Titans has been destroyed by Slade, and it's up to Robin to convince the other Titans to rebuild. Aqualad needs to avoid Beast Boy and Cyborg's "sick burns" to win back Raven, while Jump City is under a galactic crime alert in this all-new 2-disc collection!

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COMING ON 8/20:

* S.W.A.T. - Season 2 (Sony)
$45.99 SRP DVD

-----S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore as former Marine Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson, a S.W.A.T. sergeant tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Hondo's hometown of Los Angeles. Torn between a loyalty to where he was raised and an allegiance to his brothers in blue, Hondo has everything it takes to be an excellent leader and bridge the divide between his two worlds.
NOTE: our thanks to reader Tom Sepper for the heads-up about this item!

COMING ON 8/6:

* Doctor Who - Story #055: Terror of the Autons (BBC Archive)
$19.99 SRP DVD MOD
-----The Doctor is still trapped on Earth and unable to use the TARDIS, but the Time Lords are looking out for him. They send warning that the Master has come to Earth, and the Doctor soon discovers that the dangerous Time Lord is also working alongside the Nestene Consciousness, controller of lethal Autons creatures. Once again, the planet is in terrible danger. Can the Doctor and new assistant Jo Grant save it before it's too late, and the true terror of the Autons is revealed?
NOTE: this item is an MOD re-release of a title previously available as a traditionally-manufactured DVD.

* Doctor Who - Story #089: Face of Evil (BBC Archive)
$19.99 SRP DVD MOD
-----When the TARDIS arrives on a jungle planet, the Doctor encounters two warring tribes: the Sevateem and the Tesh. The Sevateem worship a god called Xoanon and the Tesh are supposedly keeping Xoanon prisoner...But why do the Sevateem call the Doctor the Evil One? And what are the invisible creatures in the jungle? The Time Lord, with the help of a girl called Leela, is about to find out.
NOTE: this item is an MOD re-release of a title previously available as a traditionally-manufactured DVD.

* Doctor Who - Story #130: The Five Doctors: 25th Anniversary Edition (BBC Archive)
$24.99 SRP DVD MOD
-----The Doctors past incarnations are being snatched out of time and space, and transported to the Death Zone on Gallifrey, where they are reunited with some old friends and pitted against their deadliest enemies in the Game of Rassilon. Someone is manipulating the Doctor and his companions in order to claim the most ancient and powerful secret of the Time Lords...but can they survive the challenges and uncover the traitor before it is too late? 2-disc set.
NOTE: this item is an MOD re-release of a title previously available as a traditionally-manufactured DVD.

* Doctor Who - Story #155: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (BBC Archive)
$19.99 SRP DVD MOD
-----Although Ace hates clowns, the Doctor decides to take his companion to the Psychic Circus on the planet Segonax. There they find a group of scared performers who live in fear of the sinister and creepy Chief Clown. But what is so dangerous about this particular circus, why is there such a small audience, and will Ace be able to overcome her fear before its too late?
NOTE: this item is an MOD re-release of a title previously available as a traditionally-manufactured DVD.

* Doctor Who - 2009 Christmas/New Year's Special: The End of Time, Parts 1 & 2 (BBC Archive)
$24.99 SRP DVD MOD
-----This action-packed two part finale is the blockbuster final story of the tenth Doctor, David Tennant, written by Russell T. Davies, the mastermind behind the rebirth of the modern Doctor Who. The story will culminate in the dramatic regeneration of the Doctor, giving fans their first glimpse of the eleventh Doctor, played by Matt Smith. 2-disc set.
NOTE: this item is an MOD re-release of a title previously available as a traditionally-manufactured DVD.

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COMING ON 8/20:

* Doctor Who - Story #013: The Web Planet (BBC Archive)
$19.99 SRP DVD MOD
-----A mysterious force pulls the TARDIS off course, stranding the Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Vicki on the alien world of Vortis. A fierce battle is raging between the moth-like Menoptra and giant insects known as Zarbi. But what is the dark secret that hides at the center of the Zarbis lair?
NOTE: this item is an MOD re-release of a title previously available as a traditionally-manufactured DVD.

* Doctor Who - Story #071: Invasion of the Dinosaurs (BBC Archive)
$24.99 SRP DVD MOD
-----Returning to London, the Doctor and Sarah Jane find a city almost completely devoid of life. The civilian population has been evacuated in the wake of an unimaginable event: somehow dinosaurs have returned to terrorize the Earth. As the Brigadier and UNIT fend off increasingly vicious attacks from gigantic prehistoric reptiles, the Doctor investigates just how these monsters are appearing without warning. But when Sarah Jane is kidnapped, the Doctor realizes perhaps even his oldest friends can't be trusted. Who is responsible for the devastating carnage? And what will Sarah Jane do when she awakes aboard a spaceship many light years from home? 2-disc set.
NOTE: this item is an MOD re-release of a title previously available as a traditionally-manufactured DVD.

* Doctor Who - Story #079: Revenge of the Cybermen (BBC Archive)
$19.99 SRP DVD MOD
-----The Doctor and his companions are lost in time. Expecting to be reunited with the TARDIS following a secret mission for the Time Lords, they instead find themselves on a plague-stricken space station orbiting the remnants of Voga, Planet of Gold. The Doctor, Harry and Sarah Jane have stumbled into the last battle of an ancient conflict between humankind and one of its most terrifying foes: the Cybermen.
NOTE: this item is an MOD re-release of a title previously available as a traditionally-manufactured DVD.

* Doctor Who - Story #121: Black Orchid (BBC Archive)
$19.99 SRP DVD MOD
-----England, 1925. The TARDIS materializes on a quiet railway platform where the Doctor, Tegan, Adric, and Nyssa soon discover they are expected at an afternoon cricket match. And when the time travelers are invited to stay at Cranleigh Hall for a fancy dress ball, it isn't long before they uncover a terrible family secret. Who is murdering the servants, and why? A rare flower may hold the answer.
NOTE: this item is an MOD re-release of a title previously available as a traditionally-manufactured DVD.

* Doctor Who - Story #149: Paradise Towers (BBC Archive)
$19.99 SRP DVD MOD
-----According to the sales brochure, Paradise Towers is a utopian blueprint for community living, with its fabulous architecture and state-of-the-art facilities. The perfect place for Mel to take a leisurely swim, in fact. But when the TARDIS arrives, the Doctor and his companion discover that the futuristic tower block has fallen into ruin, and a series of unexplained disappearances have the tenants living in fear. As gangs of teenage girls run wild in the hallways, a squad of bureaucratic Caretakers struggle to regain control. To keep the citizens of Paradise Towers safe, the Doctor must confront the resident evil lurking in the basement.
NOTE: this item is an MOD re-release of a title previously available as a traditionally-manufactured DVD.

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COMING ON 8/27:

* It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 13 (Fox)
$29.95 SRP DVD MOD
-----The Gang returns - mostly - in the 13th Season of the FXX original comedy series IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA. Mac (Rob McElhenney), Charlie (Charlie Day), Dee (Kaitlin Olson) and Frank (Danny DeVito) return to their duplicitous, scheming ways at Paddy's Pub, while Dennis (Glenn Howerton) takes on the new role of father in North Dakota. Last season, the Gang experienced new highs: Mac acknowledged his sexuality, and Charlie convinced The Waitress, his longtime target of affection, to move in with him. AND the lowest of lows: Frank became the official beverage sponsor of a terrorist group, Dee helped a man reach rock bottom, and Dennis was investigated for murder. Even without Dennis Reynolds, the Gang has its hands full as Charlie hopes to have a child with The Waitress, Mac sets out to understand his newfound sexuality, Dee takes feminism to new heights, and Frank goes to great lengths for the Gang to experience the greatest moment in Philadelphia sports history: an Eagles Super Bowl victory.

* Legion - The Complete Season 3 (Fox)
$29.95 SRP DVD MOD
-----Based on the Marvel Comics by Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz, LEGION is the story of David Haller (Dan Stevens), a man who believed himself to be schizophrenic...only to discover that he is the most powerful mutant the world has ever seen. From childhood, David shuffled from one psychiatric institution to the next until, in his early 30s, he met and fell in love with a beautiful and troubled fellow patient named Syd Barrett (Rachel Keller). After Syd and David shared a startling encounter, he was forced to confront the shocking reality that the voices he hears and the visions he sees are actually real. With the help of Syd and a team of specialists who also possess unique and extraordinary gifts - Ptonomy Wallace (Jeremie Harris), Kerry Loudermilk (Amber Midthunder) and Cary Loudermilk (Bill Irwin) - David unlocked a deeply suppressed truth: he had been haunted his entire life by a malicious parasite of unimaginable power. Known as The Shadow King, this malevolent creature appeared in the form of David's friend Lenny Busker (Aubrey Plaza), but was actually an ancient being named Amahl Farouk (Navid Negahban). During an epic showdown, David managed to push Farouk out of his body and gain control of his mind. With Farouk on the loose, the team formed an unlikely alliance with their former enemy, Clark DeBussy (Hamish Linklater), and his well-funded government organization, Division 3. Unfortunately, the hunt for Farouk reawakened the dark voices in David's head, and with them, a lust for power. At odds with everyone he once considered a friend, David enlists the help of a young mutant named Switch (Lauren Tsai), whose secret ability is key to his plans to repair the damaged he has caused.

* Baskets - The Complete Season 4 (Fox)
$29.95 SRP DVD MOD
-----Big changes are underway for the Baskets family. After 49 years, Chip (Zach Galifianakis) decides its finally time to move out of his mom's place. But even with the help of Martha (Martha Kelly) and a life coach, he learns that leaving the nest is hard, to say the least. Christine (Louie Anderson) and Ken (Alex Morris) move into a new place they can call their own, but carpet emergencies and missing kitchen magnets make the transition rockier than expected. And Dale (Zach Galifianakis) has found kindred spirits with his fellow inhabitants at the RV park.

* Fosse/Verdon - The Complete 1st Season (Fox)
$29.95 SRP DVD MOD
-----Bob Fosse is a visionary filmmaker, and one of theater's most influential choreographers and directors. Gwen Verdon is the greatest Broadway dancer of all time. Fosse/Verdon will tell the story of these two brilliant, complicated individuals the love they shared, the art they created, and the price they paid in the pursuit of greatness. Starring Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams.

* Mr. Inbetween - The Complete 1st Season (Fox)
$29.95 SRP DVD MOD
-----Juggling a new relationship, parental responsibilities, friendship and a sick brother while earning a living would be difficult for anyone, but it's particularly difficult when you're a hitman. Ray Shoesmith (Scott Ryan) "takes care of people" - collecting debts, relieving them of drugs and guns, and often taking care of them on a permanent basis. Ray demands respect, and does not tolerate anyone who doesn't live up to his very strong and very clear code of ethics. The few he trusts - daughter Brittany (Chika Yasumura), brother Bruce (Nicholas Cassim) and best friend Gary (Justin Rosniak) - he'll do anything for, so when Gary is set up by his own brother-in-law, Ray rips the lid off a Pandora's box of inter-gang conflict and personal retributions. As a series of very unfortunate, very bloody and darkly funny events play out, the bodies pile up, and Ray must avoid being one of them.

COMING ON 8/13:

* The Spanish Princess - Season 1 (Lionsgate)
$34.98 SRP DVD MOD; $39.95 SRP BD MOD

-----Returning to the world of Tudor royal court intrigue, "The Spanish Princess" is a vivid and captivating story told uniquely from the point of view of the women, which also sheds light on a previously untold corner of history: the lives of people of color living and working in 16th-century London. Catherine of Aragon is the strong-willed young Princess of Spain, who has been promised the English throne since she was a child. She arrives in a gray, rain-lashed England with her glorious and diverse court, including her ladies-in-waiting Lina - a Spanish noble of African-Iberian descent - and the sweet and free-spirited Rosa. When her husband, Prince Arthur, dies suddenly, the throne seems lost to Catherine until she devises an audacious plan and sets her sights on the new heir, the charismatic and headstrong Prince Harry, who will one day rule as King Henry VIII.

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COMING ON 8/20:

* Star Wars Resistance: Complete Season 1 (Lucasfilm/Disney)
DVD
EXTRAS: Featurette "Path of Resistance" - Join supervising director Justin Ridge and the cast of Star Wars Resistance for a special look at the past, present, and future of the show; 4 Cast Audio Commentaries - With Christopher Sean (voice of Kazuda Xiono), Myrna Velasco (voice of Torra Doza), Scott Lawrence (voice of Jarek Yeager), and Josh Brener (voice of Neeku Vozo); 12 Bonus Shorts: "The Search for Kaz", "Dart and Cover", "Neeku's Reward", "Bucket's Quest", "When Thieves Drop By", "Treasure Chest", "G-LN", "Unmotivated", "The Need for Speed", "The Rematch", "Sixty Seconds to Destruction", "Buggle's Day Out"; Resistance Rewind (1.1 through 1.22)
-----Set prior to the events of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the first season of Star Wars Resistance follows Kazuda ("Kaz") Xiono, a young pilot recruited by Resistance hero Poe Dameron for a top-secret mission to spy on the growing threat of the First Order. Stationed aboard an aircraft refueling station, Kaz quickly finds himself in over his head as he struggles to keep his cover as a mechanic while gaining the trust of his newfound friends; together, they must survive run-ins with ace pilots, marauding pirates, and creatures of all shapes and sizes, while the First Order enacts its plot. Fast, fun, and told in a vibrant anime-inspired style, the first season of Star Wars Resistance is perfect for Star Wars fans of all ages, and brings a new perspective to the battle between the Resistance and First Order.
NOTE: our thanks to reader Joel Swaan for his help with info about this title

* Streets of San Francisco - The Complete Series (CBS/Paramount)
DVD

-----The crimes are vicious. The cases are baffling. And the scenery is bracingly authentic in the gritty drama that was shot on location in The Streets of San Francisco. With over two decades of experience, grizzled veteran cop Lt. Mike Stone (Karl Malden) knows these blocks like few others. When he's partnered with book-smart newcomer Inspector Steve Keller (Michael Douglas), it might seem like the two lawmen have nothing in common. Yet they share a passion for making sure no perpetrator escapes the city limits. The thrills continue when Stone is joined by Keller's capable replacement, youthful Inspector Dan Robbins (Richard Hatch). In the 120 episodes contained in this 32 disc set collecting the complete series, come for the view, and stay for the chase. Guest stars include Dean Stockwell, Pernell Roberts, Tom Selleck, Leslie Nielsen, James Woods, Nick Nolte, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Martin Sheen, Dabney Coleman, Desi Arnaz, Jr., John Ritter, Robert Wagner, Dick Van Patten, Mark Hamill, Tom Bosley, Bill Bixby, and many more!
NOTE: this title is a re-release of a package first put out in 2017

COMING ON 8/6:

* The Outpost - Season 1 (Electric Entertainment)
$29.99 SRP DVD

-----The Outpost tells the story of Talon, the lone survivor of the "Blackbloods," as she tracks the men who killer her family to a lawless border town. Talon must awaken powers lying dormant in her dark blood and make true friends at the Outpost to lead a rebellion against the regime.

* The New Adventures of Gumby - The 1980s Series, Vol 2 (NCircle)
$14.99 SRP DVD

-----Welcome back Gumby and Pokey in this wild, wacky and inventive collection of 80's episodes! Featuring 49 clay-animated episodes, fully re-mastered from their original camera rolls and soundtracks. Also making appearances are Prickle, Goo, the Blockheads, Professor Kapp, Dr. Zveegee, the Moon Boggles, and Gumby s parents Gumbo and Gumba. New characters include Gumby s sister Minga, Denali the Mastodon and Tilly the chicken!

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COMING ON 8/13:

* Riverdale - The Complete 3rd Season (Warner Archive)
$39.99 SRP DVD MOD; $47.99 SRP Blu-ray

-----In Season Two of Riverdale, tensions between the Northside and Southside were at an all-time high, and a civil war seemed imminent. A riot brought out the worst (and best) of Riverdale and its citizens and culminated in the shocking arrest of Archie Andrews (KJ Apa). In Season Three, It's the start of junior year, and the gang is forced to think about something new - the future. But with Hiram Lodge (Mark Consuelos) now in control of the Southside, Archie on trial for murder and long-buried secrets threatening to divide and conquer Archie, Veronica (Camila Mendes), Betty (Lili Reinhart) and Jughead (Cole Sprouse), fans can expect Riverdale to continue its bold, subversive take on the surreality of small-town life. This season is dedicated to the memory of the much-missed Luke Perry, who played Fred Andrews, Archie's dad.

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COMING ON 8/27:

* The Rookie - The Complete 1st Season (ABC/Disney)
$32.99 SRP DVD

-----Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being a Los Angeles police officer. As the force's oldest rookie, he's met with skepticism from some higher-ups, who see him as just a walking midlife crisis. If he can't keep up with the young cops and the criminals, he'll be risking lives including his own. But if he can use his life experience, determination and sense of humor to give him an edge, he may just become a success in this new chapter of his life.

* V - The Original Miniseries (Warner Archive)
$21.99 SRP Blu-ray

-----Fifty spaceships, each three miles across, hover ominously above Earth's major cities. The Visitors that emerge are humanlike in appearance and extend the hand of friendship. Our planet's resources are just what these aliens need to survive. And for its future survival, unsuspecting humankind will need...a miracle! Kenneth Johnson's science-fiction spectacular mixes dynamic special effects with cliffhanger thrills. As fascist rule enslaves the globe, freedom fighters battle to save our species. Marc Singer heads an epic-sized cast of human defenders and - behind sleek uniforms and benevolent behavior - reptilian invaders. For unparalleled extraterrestrial excitement, the invaders of V are unstoppable.
NOTE: this title was originally released on DVD format in 2001; this is the first Blu-ray Disc release of the title. It only contains the original mini-series, and not the sequel mini-series ("The Final Battle"), or the weekly TV show which came later.

COMING ON 8/6:

* Jesus: His Life - Miniseries (History/Lionsgate)
$19.98 SRP DVD

-----Explore the story of Jesus Christ through a unique lens: the people in his life who were closest to him. Each of the eight chapters is told from the perspective of different biblical figures, all of whom played a pivotal role in Jesus's life including Joseph, John the Baptist, Mary Mother of Jesus, Caiaphas, Judas Iscariot, Pontius Pilate, Mary Magdalene, and Peter.

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COMING ON 8/27:

* SpongeBob SquarePants: The Best 200 Episodes Ever! (Nickelodeon/Paramount)
$89.98 SRP DVD

-----Nickelodeon is celebrating twenty years of the worlds' most recognizable yellow sponge with a special DVD release, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Best 200 Episodes Ever! This DVD collection, made up of two box-sets, comes with the special-edition 20th anniversary SpongeBob SquarePants poster, which was created specifically for Nickelodeon San Diego Comic-Con and features all 760 characters and creatures that have ever appeared on the show. This collection contains SpongeBob SquarePants: The First 100 Episodes & SpongeBob SquarePants: The Next 100 Episodes and features every deep-sea adventure from the first 200 episodes of the series. Get lost in the zany and wonderful world of Bikini Bottom and relive every "F.U.N." episode from the first nine seasons including classic episodes such as "SpongeBob You're Fired," "It Came from Goo Lagoon," and "Mermaidman Begins."
NOTE: this title will be available early as an Amazon exclusive beginning Monday, July 15th

* Into The Badlands - The Complete 3rd Season (Lionsgate)
$39.98 SRP DVD; $44.99 SRP Blu-ray

EXTRAS: Digital Copy (Blu-ray exclusive)
-----The final episodes will reveal buried secrets, forge new alliances, and climax in an epic battle! Sunny's son contracts a mysterious illness that pressures him to join forces with Bajie. They all journey back into the Badlands, where The Widow and Baron Chau are entrenched in a drawn-out war that has destabilized the entire region

COMING ON 8/13:

* Teen Titans Go! - Season 5, Part 1 (Warner)
$18.94 SRP DVD
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* The Spanish Princess - Season 1 (Lionsgate)
$34.98 SRP DVD
-----"The Spanish Princess" is the vivid and captivating reclaiming of Catherine of Aragon's story, which has historically been overshadowed by her infamous marriage to King Henry VIII. Returning to the world of Tudor royal court intrigue, "The Spanish Princess" is a vivid and captivating story told uniquely from the point of view of the women, which also sheds light on a previously untold corner of history: the lives of people of color living and working in 16th-century London. Catherine of Aragon is the strong-willed young Princess of Spain, who has been promised the English throne since she was a child. She arrives in a gray, rain-lashed England with her glorious and diverse court, including her ladies-in-waiting Lina - a Spanish noble of African-Iberian descent - and the sweet and free-spirited Rosa. When her husband, Prince Arthur, dies suddenly, the throne seems lost to Catherine...until she devises an audacious plan and sets her sights on the new heir, the charismatic and headstrong Prince Harry, who will one day rule as King Henry VIII. Cast: Charlotte Hope, Stephanie Levi-John, Nadia Parkes, Rauiri O'Conner, Aaron Cobham, Harriet Walter, Laura Carmichael, Georgie Henley, Alicia Borrachero, Daniel Cerqueira, Elliot Cowan, Philip Cumbus, Angus Imrie, Alan McKenna, and Alexandra Moen. Drawn from the best-selling novels "The King's Curse" & "The Constant Princess" by Philippa Gregory. This is the follow-up to the Golden Globe- and Primetime Emmy-nominated STARZ original miniseries "The White Queen" (2014, Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television; 2014, Outstanding Miniseries) and the acclaimed STARZ original limited series "The White Princess". Executive produced by Emma Frost ("The Man in the High Castle") and award-winning writer Matthew Graham ("Doctor Who").

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COMING ON 8/20:

* American Gods - Season 1 (Lionsgate)
$34.98 SRP DVD; $34.97 SRP Blu-ray
EXTRAS: 3 Featurettes: The House on the Rock: Setting the Stage; The Second Coming: Neil Gaiman on Season Two; Gods and Ends: Random Musings from the Cast; Blu-ray Exclusive: Digital Copy
-----We were forged in God's image...but the Gods are also made in ours. Season Two of "American Gods," television's most visionary series based on Neil Gaiman's best-selling novel, continues the epic fantasy battle between New and Old Gods. And in Season Two, the battle moves inexorably toward crisis point as the destinies of gods and men collide. While Mr. World plots revenge for the attack against him in Season One, Shadow throws in his lot with Wednesday's attempt to convince the Old Gods of the case for full-out war, with Laura and Mad Sweeney in tow. A council at the House on the Rock explodes into chaos, sending deities both Old and New on quests across America that will converge on Cairo, Illinois. Shadow is forced to carve out a place as a believer in this strange new world of living gods...a dark world where change demands commitment, and faith requires terrible sacrifice. Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane, Emily Browning, Pablo Schreiber, Crispin Glover, Orlando Jones, Yetide Badaki, Bruce Langley, Mousa Kraish, Omid Abtahi, Demore Barnes, Peter Stormare, and Cloris Leachman.

* The Walking Dead - The Complete 9th Season (Lionsgate)
$70.98 SRP DVD; $80.99 SRP Blu-ray
EXTRAS: Deleted Scenes; "Seasons Change" Featurette; "In Memoriam" Featurette; "The Whisperers: Behind the Mask" Featurette; "Rick Farewell" Featurette; "Time Jump" Featurette; Bonus Scene: Episode 908' "Inside Episode..." Featurettes per episode; "Making of..." Featurettes per episode; Blu-ray Exclusive: Digital Copy
-----Last season brought the culmination of "All Out War," which pitted Rick Grimes and his group of survivors against the Saviors and their leader, Negan. With Negan's life in his hands, Rick had a character-defining choice in front of him, and he spared Negan to uphold the values his son, Carl, championed...values that created conflict within his group. Now, with survivors rebuilding civilization under Rick's leadership a year and a half after the end of the war, it's a time of relative peace among the communities. However, the world they knew is rapidly changing: nature is literally taking over, and - as time passes - the communities confront unexpected obstacles and danger. But nothing can prepare them for the formidable force they're about to encounter, threatening the very idea of civilization our survivors have worked so hard to build.

COMING ON 8/13:

* Homeland - The Complete 7th Season (Fox)
$29.98 SRP DVD MOD

-----With a paranoid president facing investigation, and the country tearing itself apart, Carrie (Claire Danes) and Saul (Mandy Patinkin) must determine who they can trust in the gripping seventh season of Homeland. As President Keane finds herself under threat from forces outside the government and within, Carrie embarks on a mission to unravel the truth, and bring down a harrowing conspiracy.

* Riverdale - The Complete 3rd Season (Warner)
$39.99 SRP DVD
-----The third season of RIVERDALE begins at the end of summer vacation, with Archie's trial for a murder he didn't commit, building to a shattering conclusion: Archie (KJ Apa) being sent to juvenile detention...even as a new threat rears its head in Riverdale: The Gargoyle King. A figure of myth inspired by the role-playing game Gryphons and Gargoyles, the Gargoyle King starts claiming sacrificial victims, beginning with Dilton Doiley! As Betty (Lili Reinhart) and Jughead (Cole Sprouse) investigate the deadly game's origins, Veronica (Camila Mendes) works ceaselessly to get Archie out of juvie, where he's forced to bare-knuckle box for survival.

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COMING ON 8/20:

* Mayans - The Complete 1st Season (Fox)
$29.98 SRP DVD MOD

EXTRAS: Featurettes: Hit the Ground Roaring, Customizing the Mayans' Signature Bikes, The Creation of Mayans M.C., Promotional Featurettes
-----Mayans M.C. is the next chapter in Kurt Sutter's award-winning Sons of Anarchy saga. In a post-Jax Teller world, Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes (JD Pardo) is fresh out of prison and a prospect in the Mayans M.C. charter on the Cali/Mexi border. Now, EZ must carve out his new identity in a town where he was once the golden boy with the American Dream in his grasp.

COMING ON 8/6:

* Knightfall - Season 2 (Lionsgate)
$24.98 SRP DVD

------The march to war begins between King Philip of France and his sworn enemies, the Knights Templar. As the Templars prepare for the storm to come, Talus, a battle-hardened veteran of the Crusades, trains the next generation of men he calls "God's Executioners." There will be a reckoning between long-standing rivals - Landry and fallen-knight Gawain, De Nogaret and Pope Boniface - while Princess Isabella takes her first steps to becoming the "She-Wolf of France." As King Philip works to destroy the reputation of the Templars to the public at large, Prince Louis, his sadistic young son, unleashes the dogs of war on the legendary Knights, reaching a brutal, final climax on Friday the 13th, 1307. Featuring Tom Cullen, Pádraic Delaney, Simon Merrells, Julian Ovenden, Ed Stoppard, Tom Forbes, and new series regular Mark Hamill from the epic STAR WARS franchise.

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COMING ON 8/20:

* The Walking Dead - The Complete 9th Season (Lionsgate)
$70.98 SRP DVD; $80.99 SRP Blu-ray

EXTRAS: Digital Copy for Blu-ray version. Additional extras to be announced.
-----The survivors encounter a terrifying new threat. Everything they thought they knew about survival in this post-apocalyptic world will be challenged.

COMING ON 8/13:

* New Amsterdam - Season 1 (Universal)
$39.98 SRP DVD

EXTRAS: Deleted Scenes
-----Inspired by the oldest public hospital in America, this unique medical drama follows the brilliant and charming Dr. Max Goodwin (Ryan Eggold, The Blacklist), the institution's newest medical director, who sets out to tear up the bureaucracy and provide exceptional care. How can he help? Well, the doctors and staff have heard this before. Not taking "no" for an answer, Dr. Goodwin must disrupt the status quo and prove he will stop at nothing to breathe new life into this understaffed, underfunded and underappreciated hospital - the only one in the world capable of treating Ebola patients, prisoners from Rikers and the president of the United States under one roof - and return it to the glory that put it on the map.

* Leave It to Beaver - Seasons 1 & 2 (Universal)
$34.98 SRP DVD

-----Return to Mayfield for a warm family welcome, from...the Cleavers! Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver (Jerry Mathers) can't seem to avoid trouble, and his older brother Wally (Tony Dow) and mischievous pal Eddie Haskell (Ken Osmond) aren't any help. From building a boat to beating a bully to dealing with girls (cooties!), there's nothing the two Cleaver boys can't handle with a little luck and a lot of wholesome, homespun advice from their father Ward (Hugh Beaumont) and mother June (Barbara Billingsley). This must-have collection comes with all 78 digitally remastered episodes from Seasons 1 & 2, and will have you declaring "Gee, that Beaver sure is a swell guy!"

* The Returned - Season 2 (Music Box Films)
$29.95 SRP DVD; $34.95 SRP Blu-ray
-----THE RETURNED tells the gripping story of a group of people returning to their alpine village in a state of confusion. What they do not yet know is that they have been dead for several years, and no one is expecting them back. The first eight episodes in Season One portray their struggle to reintegrate with their families and past. Buried secrets emerge and new mysteries develop as they grapple with a miraculous and sinister new reality. Season Two, featuring the conclusion of this 16-part series, picks up six months after season one leaves the village in a state of turmoil and distress.
NOTE: French with English subtitles

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COMING ON 8/20:

* Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season 6 (Universal)
$39.98 SRP DVD

EXTRAS: Deleted Scenes
-----Brooklyn's finest and funniest police officers make their triumphant return in the sixth season of the critically-acclaimed and fan-adored comedy series. From Jake and Amy's romantic honeymoon...with Holt, a return to the glory days of Hitchcock and Scully, and Gina's hot moves and big news - the Nine-Nine is #goals. From Executive Producers Michael Schur and Dan Goor (The Office and Parks and Recreation) come all 18 hilarious, season six episodes of the Golden Globe Award-winning Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

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COMING ON 8/27:

* NCIS: Los Angeles - The 10th Season (CBS/Paramount)
DVD
EXTRAS: exclusive featurettes and deleted scenes!
-----EVERY MISSION IS PERSONAL. The action and suspense get ramped up as Special Agents "G" Callen (Chris O'Donnell), Sam Hanna (LL Cool J) and their elite team of operatives navigate through 24 episodes of Season 10. Big changes and bigger risks are on deck for L.A.'s homeland heroes as Special Agent Kensi Blye (Daniela Ruah) and LAPD liaison Marty Deeks (Eric Christian Olsen) tie the knot at long last, tech geniuses Eric (Barrett Foa) and Nell (Renée Felice Smith) contemplate their professional and personal futures, and Hetty's (Linda Hunt) mysterious disappearance comes to an end. This adrenaline-charged set also has the teamprotecting a Saudi prince, becoming the target of a vicious cartel, and partnering with the FBI to pinpoint an active terrorist cell within city limits.

* Chicago Fire - Season 7 (Universal)
$44.98 SRP DVD

EXTRAS: When to Let Go - Chicago Med Crossover Episode; Endings - Chicago P.D. Crossover Episode
-----Chicago Fire burns brighter than ever, as the scorching drama reignites for a seventh season. The hit series from Emmy Award-winning executive producer Dick Wolf continues to follow the firefighters, rescue squad and paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51 as they put their lives on the line to save lives and protect their great city. Captain Matthew Casey (Jesse Spencer) resumes command of the truck company while Lt. Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney) heads the rescue squad. Major changes are in store for Firehouse 51 with the departure of a beloved member of the crew and the addition of someone new who struggles to acclimate to life within the tightknit firehouse family.

* Chicago Med - Season 4 (Universal)
$44.98 SRP DVD

EXTRAS: Going to War - Chicago Fire Crossover Episode; Endings - Chicago P.D. Crossover Episode
-----The dedicated doctors, nurses and staff of Gaffney Chicago Medical Center are back for the pulse-pounding fourth season of Chicago Med, the riveting and emotional medical drama from Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer Dick Wolf. The series continues to chronicle the daily life-and-death battles of Chicago's elite medical professionals as they navigate challenging medical emergencies and intense personal drama. In last season's cliffhanger finale, Dr. Will Halstead (Nick Gehlfuss) got down on one knee and proposed to Dr. Natalie Manning (Torrey DeVitto), but will the two ever make it down the aisle?

* Sabrina, the Teenage Witch - The Complete Animated Series (Universal)
$19.98 SRP DVD
EXTRAS: Minisode - The Archie and Sabrian Surprise Package: Episode 1
-----Sabrina the Teenage Witch: The Complete Animated Series is the classic 1971 show which follows the enchanting adventures of an ordinary teenage girl with an extraordinary secret! Follow all of Sabrina's magical adventures, as she charms her way through high school with the help of her witch aunts Hilda and Zelda, and her cat Salem. Featuring all 31 classic episodes, the spellbinding original series includes appearances from Archie, Betty, Veronica and even more of your favorite characters from Archie Comics!
NOTE: this is a re-release of a title which was put out in 2008, but has since gone out-of-print

* Curious George - 30-Story Collection (Universal)
$9.99 SRP DVD
-----This 2-disc set is your ticket to hours of family-friendly fun with 30 stories starring your favorite storybook character. The two-time Daytime Emmy Award-winning 2006 series on PBS KIDS follows George as he creates havoc at the zoo, visits a doctor's office, zooms into roller skate infamy and even flies a rocket. Kids will delight in every adventure while learning creative lessons in problem solving, science, mathematics and technology.

COMING ON 8/13:

* Scooby-Doo!: Best of Warner Bros.: 50 Cartoon Collection (Warner)
$49.99 SRP DVD

-----Scooby-Doo is on the case in this special collection. Join the many incarnations of Mystery Inc. Gang in 50 episodes spanning 50 years - from the classic series that started it all, Scooby-Doo! Where Are You!, to more recent Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. and Be Cool Scooby-Doo!; there's something for everyone in this Scoob-fest.

* I Love Lucy - The Colorized Collection (CBS/Paramount)
DVD
EXTRAS: all-new bonus content detailing the process for colorizing the original black & white episodes
-----The laughs never stop with the I Love Lucy: Colorized Collection, with 16 full-length colorized I Love Lucy episodes, including Lucy's Italian Movie (grape stomping), Lucy Does a TV Commercial (Vitameatavegamin), Job Switching (chocolate factory), and more of your Lucy favorites in COLOR! 2-disc set includes 16 classic I Love Lucy episodes beautifully colorized, including 8 colorized episodes that are new-to-DVD!
NOTE: our thanks to reader Tom Sepper for his assistance with this item.

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COMING ON 8/20:

* NCIS: New Orleans - The 5th Season (CBS/Paramount)
DVD
EXTRAS: DVD-exclusive featurettes
-----HARDCORE JUSTICE IN THE BIG EASY. This 6-disc collection contains all 24 episodes of the smash-hit series NCIS: New Orleans, Season 5. Special Agent Dwayne Cassius Pride (Scott Bakula) leads an elite team of agents and specialists as they take on assassins, conspiracies, and mysteries years in the making, all while recruiting some new blood into the squad. Bring home every chilling mystery and thrilling moment as the NCIS teamupholds the law, defends honor, and faces their greatest challenges yet. All-star cast led by Scott Bakula, Lucas Black, CCH Pounder, and Daryl "Chill" Mitchell! Season 5 highlights include an action-packed 100thepisode plus guest appearances by Golden Globe nominee Mark Harmon ("NCIS"), Emmy Award nominee LeVar Burton ("Roots"), Liza Lapira ("Unbelievable"), Stacy Keach ("Man with a Plan"), and more! 6-disc DVD has all 24 episodes.

* Blue Bloods - The 9th Season (CBS/Paramount)
DVD
EXTRAS: Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes with cast and crew interviews; Deleted Scenes; Gag Reel; and more!
-----After Jamie (Will Estes) and Eddie (Vanessa Ray) announced their engagement in last season's finale, season nine finds the Regeanfamily questioning the future of their partnership. Frank (Tom Selleck) considers whether it's appropriate for the couple to continue working together, while Erin (Bridget Moynahan) is on tap for a promotion after her boss's untimely death and Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) prepares to send his eldest son, Jack (Tony Terraciano), to college. Guest stars include Lou Diamond Phillips and Steven R. Schirripa. 6-disc DVD comes with every episode.

COMING ON 8/6:

* Jamestown - The Complete Season 3 (PBS)
$39.99 SRP DVD

-----It's boom time in Jamestown, and Virginia promises riches and freedom for the English settlers. Jocelyn's destroyed plantation may have regrown but old feuds remain; she plans revenge, but Yeardley will not be dislodged without a fight. Profits in the colony bring the watchful eye of the King of England to focus on Jamestown, and the arrival of an enigmatic man in town forces many to attempt to cover the tracks of their past indiscretions. Amongst the conflict, love grows, and even Jocelyn is presented with a future she never thought possible. Maria, Pedro, and their fellow Angolans fight to find a place for themselves in the colony, but can no longer deny the tyranny they live under and the unspeakable reality of what this means for their future. The Sharrows have formed a deep connection with the Native Americans; Henry has taken a Pamunkey wife, and Silas lives with them in exile. His friendship with the warrior Chacrow is tested, and he finds himself at the center of the gravest clash between the English and the Native Americans. These conflicts herald a new chapter in Virginia's history, which will shape the New World for centuries to come.

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COMING ON 8/20:

* Arrow - The Complete 7th Season (Warner)
$39.99 SRP DVD; $44.98 SRP Blu-ray

EXTRAS: The Best of DC TV's Comic-Con Panel San Diego 2018; Inside the Crossover: Elseworlds; Villains: Modes of Persuasion; Gag Reel; Deleted Scenes; BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVE: 2 Full "Elseworlds" Crossover Episodes ("Hour 1," "Hour 3"); BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVE: Digital Copy
-----Following Oliver Queen's shocking decision to turn himself over the FBI and reveal his identity as the Green Arrow to the public, Oliver has spent the past five months in prison while his team was left behind to protect Star City. In the wake of Ricardo Diaz's escape, Oliver has yet again turned into someone else inside Slabside Maximum Security Prison. Determined to keep a low profile to shorten his sentence for the sake of his family, Oliver's limits will be tested when he and Team Arrow are pitted against the most ruthless villains they have yet to face.

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COMING ON 8/27:

* The Flash - The Complete 5th Season (Warner)
$39.99 SRP DVD; $44.98 SRP Blu-ray

EXTRAS: The Best of DC TV's Comic-Con Panel San Diego 2018; The Evolution of Killer Frost; Inside the Crossover: Elseworlds; Villains: Modes of Persuasion; Gag Reel; Deleted Scenes; BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVE: 2 Full "Elseworlds" Crossover Episodes ("Hour 2," "Hour 3"); BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVE: Digital Copy
-----Shortly after defeating The Thinker, Barry Allen/The Flash and his wife, Iris, were stunned by the arrival of their already-grown speedster daughter from the future, Nora (Jessica Parker Kennedy). However, acclimating to their lives as parents won't be the only challenge they face, as Season Five pits Team Flash against Central City's latest scourge: the DC Super-Villain Cicada (Chris Klein).

COMING ON 8/6:

* Strike Back - Cinemax Season 6 (Warner Canada)
CA$24.99 SRP DVD; CA$29.99 SRP Blu-ray
-----When a Russian bomber crashes in the South China Sea, the covert special-ops soldiers of Section 20 - Thomas "Mac" McAllister (Warren Brown), Samuel Wyatt (Daniel MacPherson) and Gracie Novin (Alin Sumarwata) - are sent on a mission to investigate. There, they cross paths with Katrina Zarkova (Yasemin Allen), a rogue Russian operative with questionable loyalties. Under orders of the new commanding officer, Col. Alexander Coltrane (Jamie Bamber), Section 20 pursues stolen contents of the Russian jet across Southeast Asia. They will work alongside the Malaysian police to shut down a Triad gang in Kuala Lumpur, uncover a corrupt plot by a wealthy Indian businesswoman running for Parliament and plunge into the jungles of the Golden Triangle in Myanmar, facing off against mercenary drug agents and terrifying warlords, as they uncover a conspiracy that threatens to push the world to the brink of global conflict.

* Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - What We Left Behind: Looking Back (Shout! Factory)
$16.99 SRP DVD; $22.99 SRP Blu-ray; $29.95 SRP 2-disc Special Edition Blu-ray

EXTRAS: in progress and will be announced at a later date
-----celebrates the 25th anniversary of the self-proclaimed "black sheep" of the Star Trek spin-off series. Often described as dark and edgy, Deep Space Nine was maligned by many fans and critics at the time as a show that did not fit into Gene Roddenberry's vision of the future. But now, two decades after it left the airwaves, Deep Space Nine is being re-discovered by new, younger fans through streaming services, and championed by those who stuck by it from the start. Through extensive interviews and behind-the-scenes stories with the cast and crew, this full-length documentary, helmed by directors Ira Steven Behr (original Deep Space Nine showrunner) and David Zappone (The Captains, For The Love Of Spock), delves into the newfound resurgence of this oft-overlooked and polarizing sci-fi series, presents footage from the show remastered for the first time ever in High Definition, and reassembles the writing staff to break what would be an imaginary future episode of Deep Space Nine. The EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL EDITION contains a second Blu-Ray disc only available from Shout! Factory's online store, which contains additional material (to be announced), and is limited to 1,500 copies.
**NOTE: this release does not contain episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, but nonetheless we decided to include it with this week's Roundup as a bonus title, since it will be of interest to many of our readers.

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COMING ON 8/13:

* Hart to Hart - Movies Are Murder Collection (Mill Creek)
$29.98 SRP DVD
-----Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers return after a successful series run as Jonathan and Jennifer Hart for 8 feature-length mysteries that will entertain and thrill you. See everyone's favorite crime-solving couple along with their loyal butler, Max (Lionel Stander), and their dog, Freeway in these eight whodunits. "romantic chemistry and charm are key in these Hart to Hart reunion movies, and Stefanie Powers and Robert Wagner have loads of both" - Paul Mavis, DVDTalk. Contents: Hart to Hart Returns (1993), Home is Where the Hart Is (1994), Crimes of the Hart (1994), Old Friends Never Die (1994), Secrets of the Hart (1995), Two Harts in 3/4 Time (1995), Harts in High Season (1996), and Till Death Do Us Hart (1996).
**NOTE: these post-series reunion telefilms have been released to DVD in 2012, but as manufacture-on-demand (MOD) titles available exclusively online, in two volumes (4 installments in each volume), with the volumes selling at $75.99 SRP each. Now Mill Creek is releasing these all together in one 4-DVD set, available to all retailes at a list price under $30. So if you missed out on these before, this is a great way to acquire them!

* Pan Am - The Complete Series (Mill Creek)
$19.98 SRP DVD
----Starring Christina Ricci and Margot Robbie. The Jet Age just hit full swing, and leading the way are Pan Am's elite stewardesses - who can navigate any culture, and overcome any challenge. From New York City to the edge of the world, they will discover romance, natural dangers and exotic intrigue in a lush recreation of 1963 that will take your breath away. Christina Ricci (Penelope, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas) leads an accomplished cast including Karine Vanasse (Midnight in Paris), Kelli Garner (The Aviator), Margot Robbie (I, Tonya), Mike Vogel (The Help) and Michael Mosley (The Proposal). Join the journey in all 14 exciting episodes collected in this complete edition of the original series Pan Am.
**NOTE: this is a re-release of a title originally released on DVD in 2013.

* Public Defender - The Official 2nd Season (Classic Flix)
DVD
-----For the first time on home video come all 43 episodes of the second season of Public Defender starring Reed Hadley as Bart Matthews: a tireless and dedicated public servant who earnestly defends the rights of the indigent. In the movies, Reed Hadley could play anything from hero (Zorro's Fighting Legion) to villain (Calling Dr. Kildare), to prolific narrator of film noirs like He Walked by Night. On the small screen, Hadley starred in two popular early 50s TV series': Racket Squad and Public Defender, the latter being a crime drama procedural which dramatized the taxpayer-funded practice of providing legal assistance for those unable to afford representation. This second season of Public Defender features some big names in film history such as Natalie Wood, Charles Bronson, Martha Hyer and Dennis Hopper, and also many familiar movie and TV faces like Hugh Beaumont, Hillary Brooke, Ted de Corsia, Dwayne Hickman, Mae Clarke, DeForest Kelley, Phyllis Coates, Douglass Dumbrille, Dick Foran, Virginia Gregg, Alan Hale, Jr., Percy Helton, Mike Mazurki, Denver Pyle, Lyle Talbot, Veda Ann Borg, Kenneth Tobey and Linda Stirling. Created by Mort Lewis and Sam Shayon, and produced by Hal Roach, Jr., Public Defender also provided directorial assignments for veterans such as Erle C. Kenton and up-and-comers like Budd Boetticher. This 5-disc collection marks the first official home video release of all 43 second season episodes of this popular anthology series, every one culled from original Hal Roach Studio masters. The set also features one episode in its entirety with original commercials.

* When Calls The Heart - Heart Of A Mountie (Shout! Factory)
$14.98 SRP DVD

-----"Wholesome content that the whole family can enjoy" - Parade. From celebrated author Janette Oke (the Love Comes Softly series) comes a rigorous and romantic adventure as epic as the wide frontier. Erin Krakow (Army Wives), Jack Wagner (Melrose Place), Pascale Hutton (Flashpoint) and Lori Loughlin (Full House, 90210) star in When Calls The Heart, a beautiful story filled with "many of the values we all hold precious such as love, family, friendship, community, faith and caring about one another" (Military Press)! When Abigail realizes that her authority as Mayor isn't taken seriously, she takes steps to assert her leadership in Hope Valley. Meanwhile, Bill recruits an old friend to help him track down a band of gun runners, Elizabeth instructs her students on the importance of earning - and giving - respect, Carson and Faith attempt to keep their budding romance a secret from the townspeople, and a new arrival in Hope Valley surprises everyone...and Elizabeth in particular.
**NOTE: Shout! Factory originally announced a June 4th release date for this title, but has now delayed the street date until August 13th.

COMING ON 8/13:

* Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - Season 3: Limited Edition Steelbook (Shout! Factory)
$34.99 SRP DVD

-----As the battle rages on, the Power Rangers are forced to go on a quest to seek out the fabled master ninja, Ninjor. Ninjor teaches them the art of Ninja, giving them new powers and abilities, as well as joining the team himself. Assisted by their new Ninjazords, the superheroes are ready to do battle with Lord Zedd and Rita...but the forces of evil are also reinforced as Rita's brother, Rito Revolto, and their father, Master Vile, arrive on the Moon! Contains all 33 episodes of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Season Three. Also includes the complete 10-episode series Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers!
NOTE: on July 30th, two weeks before the above item is released, Shout! is also releasing a Blu-ray Disc version of "Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie," the second theatrical film which came out on the big screen after both Season 3 and Power Rangers Zeo had aired, and before the TV series version of Power Rangers Turbo had debuted. Priced at $19.99 SRP, you can order it from Shout!'s website: https://www.shoutfactory.com/p…/turbo-a-power-rangers-movie…