Upcoming DVD Releases - May 2020

COMING ON 5/12:

* Lucifer - The Complete 4th Season (Warner)
$24.98 SRP DVD; also coming on Blu-ray Disc via the Warner Archive

EXTRAS: Deleted Scenes
-----Season Four sizzles with fiendishly clever comebacks! The charismatic, handsome Lucifer Morningstar returns resurrected after Season Three's wicked cliffhanger. His unofficial partner in crime-solving and in affairs of the heart, LAPD detective Chloe Decker, returns from an extended vacation...after she saw Lucifer's devil face for the first time and realized he was, in fact, exactly the man he always claimed to be. And, finally, new to the series (but not to the Lord of Hell) comes old flame and original sinner, Eve, whose charms are as tempting to Lucifer now as the serpent's big, red apple was to her back in the day. Does she want revenge for her expulsion from Eden all those years ago? Or something else entirely? Personal demons get conquered, and crimes get solved. But will things ever get right with Deckerstar? Only time - and ten scandalous new episodes - will tell.
NOTE: So tell me, what it is that you truly desire? More? Okay! Michael Ausiello (formerly of TVGuide) has reported yesterday at his TVLine website (a sister compamy of Variety) that while the "fifth and final season" of the show is now in its last few weeks of production (16 episodes, to stream as two separate 8-episode blocks, debuting at some point during this year), Netflix and Warner are currently discussing the POSSIBLE continuation of Lucifer into a SIXTH season! Will they #SaveLucifer once again? Stay tuned!

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COMING ON 5/19:

* The Brokenwood Mysteries - Series 6 (RLJ/Acorn)
$59.99 SRP DVD; $59.99 SRP Blu-ray

-----In Series 6 of this charming New Zealand mystery, detectives Mike Shepherd (Neill Rea), Kristin Sims (Fern Sutherland), and Sam Breen (Nic Sampson) investigate a death at a steampunk event, a novelist's killing modeled on a murder in his new book, the shooting of an animal rights activist, and a suspicious suicide at a women's prison.

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COMING ON 5/26:

* Agatha Raisin - Series 3 (RLJ/Acorn)
$39.99 SRP DVD

-----The delightful Ashley Jensen (Catastrophe, Ugly Betty) stars as unlikely amateur detective Agatha Raisin in four brand-new, feature-length installments of this quintessential British-village mystery. "A fun cross between Bridget Jones and Midsomer Murders" -The Times (UK).

COMING ON 5/19:

* The Good Place - The 4th And Final Season (Shout!)
$19.99 SRP DVD

EXTRAS: Gag Reel; Extended Episodes
-----What On Earth? Michael Schur (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Parks And Recreation) brings you the fourth and final season of this hilarious comedy about the afterlife. Eleanor (Kristen Bell, Veronica Mars), Chidi (William Jackson Harper), Tahani (Jameela Jamil), and Jason (Manny Jacinto) are four cosmically bound friends in the fight for their eternity, alongside their former torturer, Michael (Ted Danson, Cheers), and sentient database assistant, Janet (D'Arcy Carden, Barry). At the end of Season 3, a new test had begun. Michael, in a fit of panic, had relinquished his role as "the Architect" to Eleanor, so that she and the gang could help four new residents become better people. Unfortunately, the Bad Place doesn't exactly make their task easy and its latest move places Chidi in a dire situation, putting his relationship with Eleanor and the others in jeopardy. 2-disc set.

* The Good Place - The Complete Series: Collector's Edition (Shout!)
$69.97 SRP Blu-ray

EXTRAS: are in progress, and will be announced at a later date
-----Welcome! Everything Is Fine! What happens when we die? It's a question everyone has asked, since the beginning of time. But when Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell, Veronica Mars) dies tragically, she finds out that the afterlife is amazing: full of frozen yogurt, soulmates, and wonderful people who have done incredible things with their lives. It is absolutely perfect. The only problem is Eleanor herself. She isn't supposed to be in The Good Place. In fact, her life decisions wouldn't have gotten her even close. But due to a clerical error, she's been given someone else's reward, and now has to struggle with being good in order to make sure her secret isn't discovered. From Michael Schur, executive producer of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Parks And Recreation, comes the hilarious complete series of this refreshingly original comedy co-starring Ted Danson (Cheers) in an Emmy Award-nominated performance, D'Arcy Carden (HBO's Barry), William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil and Manny Jacinto. 9-disc set.

COMING ON 5/12:

* Shameless - The Complete 10th Season (Warner)
$24.98 SRP DVD

EXTRAS: Deleted Scenes
-----In Season 10, Frank's exploits lead him to an old friend, Debbie rules over the Gallagher household with an iron fist, Lip navigates his relationship (and parenthood) with Tami, Carl faces life after military school, Liam is tutored by V about black history and culture, and Kev has an identity crisis. Plus, "Gallavich" returns as Ian and Mickey rekindle their romance in prison as both cellmates and lovers. 3-disc set.
NOTE: the date listed at the DeepDiscount link provided above is 4/28, but the press release we received from Warner shows that such a date is wrong. The official studio press release says the DVD release date is 5/12. Furthermore, please be aware that the press release does NOT mention any Blu-ray version, either in stores or via Warner Archive. It's possible that a Blu version of this title will still be released...but as of this writing, we have no knowledge of one. IF the studio announces a Blu version, we'll post about it in a future Roundup.

COMING ON 5/5:

* Doctor Who - The Complete 12th Series (BBC)
$59.99 SRP DVD; $64.99 SRP Blu-ray
-----The Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) returns, resuming her time-and-space travels with friends Ryan (Tosin Cole), Yasmin (Mandip Gill) and Graham (Bradley Walsh). Starting with a blockbuster action-packed two-part episode entitled Spyfall, the Thirteenth Doctor is well and truly back with a bang. Announced guest stars include British institution Stephen Fry (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, A Bit of Fry and Laurie, V For Vendetta), Sir Lenny Henry (Chef, Broadchurch, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban), Goran Visnjic (ER, Timeless, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo), and Robert Glenister (Paranoid, Law and Order: UK, Doctor Who "The Caves of Androzani").

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COMING ON 5/12:

* Ultraman Ace - The Complete Series (Mill Creek)
$39.98 SRP Blu-ray; $49.98 SRP Blu-ray Steelbook Edition
EXTRAS: Includes 28-Page Episode Guide; Digital Copy (redeem on MCE's new "movieSPREE!" service)
-----Alternate Dimension Being Yapoolstarted invading Earth with an entourage of "Terrible-Monsters" that were more powerful than ordinary monsters. The Terrestrial Defense Force was annihilated by Terrible-Monster Verokron. Two youngsters, Seiji Hokutoand Yuko Minami, lost their lives trying to save people from the attack of Verokron. Ultraman Ace, who was sent from Nebula M78 Land of Light to stop Alternate Dimension Being Yapool'smalicious ambition, vested his life and power in Seiji Hokutoand Yuko Minami. Hokutoand Yuko, who received a new life, joined the Terrible-Monster Attacking Crew (TAC) that was organized in place of the Terrestrial Defense Force. When the Ultra Rings, the proof of membership of the Galactic Federation, glitter, after performing Ultra Touch, Hokutoand Yuko unite and transform into Ultraman Ace. All 52 episodes fully remastered and restored in high definition in brilliant color: complete, original Japanese broadcast edits with Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio with English subtitles!

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COMING ON 5/19:

* Castle Rock - The Complete 2nd Season (Warner)
$24.98 SRP DVD; $29.98 SRP Blu-ray
EXTRAS: ANNIE WILKES: Mother of Sorrow (New Featurette); Digital Copy (Blu-ray version only)
-----Stephen King's multiverse, Castle Rock, is a place which combines the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling of the best-selling author's best-loved works. In season two, a feud between warring clans comes to a boil when budding psychopath Annie Wilkes (Lizzie Caplan, Masters of Sex), Stephen King's nurse from hell, gets waylaid in the small town of Castle Rock. Local businessman Reginald "Pop" Merrill (played by Academy Award-winning actor Tim Robbins - Mystic River) is dragged into the fight, when Pop's nephew, legendary bully John "Ace" Merrill (Paul Sparks, House of Cards), stirs up trouble. It's another eerily unforgettable season of Castle Rock, as the mysterious town's ongoing epic saga continues to unfold. Season two of Castle Rock also stars Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips) as Abdi Howlwadaag, Yusra Warsama as Dr. Nadia Howlwadaag, Elsie Fisher (Eighth Grade) as Joy and Matthew Alan as Chris Merrill (Snowfall, 13 Reasons Why).

SHOWTIME ANNOUNCES 11TH AND FINAL SEASON OF SHAMELESS TO PREMIERE THIS SUMMER

SHOWTIME ANNOUNCES 11TH AND FINAL SEASON OF SHAMELESS TO PREMIERE THIS SUMMER

Photo: Brian Bowen Smith/SHOWTIME

LOS ANGELES – January 13, 2020 – SHOWTIME has announced that it has picked up an 11^th and final season of its hit comedy series SHAMELESS, premiering this summer. SHAMELESS, which originally premiered in the winter of 2011, ranks as the network’s no. 1 comedy, its longest-running series and has the youngest-skewing audience of any SHOWTIME series. Season 10 of SHAMELESS, which will finale on Sunday, January 26, has been averaging 5.7 million weekly viewers across platforms. The announcement was made today by Gary Levine, President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc., at the Television Critics Association’s Winter Press Tour.

“The characters of SHAMELESS have brought SHOWTIME viewers more laughs and tears and pure enjoyment than any program in our history,” said Levine. “While we are sad to bid the Gallaghers farewell, we couldn’t be more confident in the ability of showrunner John Wells, his writing team and this great cast to bring our series to its appropriately ‘SHAMELESS’ conclusion.”

“I’m unbelievably thankful for all of the years of support from Gary Levine and everyone at Showtime that’s allowed us to make Shameless,” said Executive Producer John Wells “It’s been a fantastic experience and all of us in the cast and crew have had a wonderful time following the lives of the Gallagher family and friends. It’s been a pleasure!”

SHAMELESS stars Oscar^® nominee and Emmy^® and SAG Award^® winner William H. Macy, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, Shanola Hampton, Steve Howey, Emma Kenney, Cameron Monaghan, Christian Isaiah, Noel Fisher and Kate Miner. Created by Paul Abbott, the series is produced by Bonanza Productions in association with John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. Television. Developed for American television by John Wells, the series is executive produced by Wells, Nancy M. Pimental, and Joe Lawson.

Created by Paul Abbott, the series is produced by Bonanza Productions in association with John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. Television. Developed for American television by John Wells, the series is executive produced by Wells, Nancy M. Pimental, and Joe Lawson.

Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc., owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME^®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL^™ and FLIX^®, and also offers SHOWTIME ON DEMAND^®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL^™ ON DEMAND and FLIX ON DEMAND^®, and the network's authentication service SHOWTIME ANYTIME^®. Showtime Digital Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SNI, operates the stand-alone streaming service SHOWTIME^®. SHOWTIME is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS, and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Amazon, Apple^®, Google, LG Smart TVs, Oculus Go, Roku^®, Samsung Smart TVs and Xbox One. Consumers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME via Amazon’s Prime Video Channels, Apple TV Channels, AT&T TV Now, FuboTV, Hulu, The Roku Channel, Sling TV and YouTube TV. Viewers can also watch on computers at Showtime.com. SNI also manages Pop TV. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV^®. For more information, go to www.SHO.com.

SHOWTIME ANNOUNCES FALL PREMIERE DATES FOR RETURNING HIT SERIES SHAMELESS, KIDDING AND RAY DONOVAN

SHOWTIME ANNOUNCES FALL PREMIERE DATES FOR RETURNING HIT SERIES SHAMELESS, KIDDING AND RAY DONOVAN

SHAMELESS Season 10 Premieres November 3 at 9 PM ET/PT

KIDDING Season Two Premieres On November 3 at 10 PM ET/PT

RAY DONOVAN Season 7 Premieres November 17 at 8 PM ET/PT In New Time Slot

LOS ANGELES – August 2, 2019– SHOWTIME has announced its fall lineup of returning series with SHAMELESS Season 10 starring Oscar^® nominee and Emmy^® and SAG Award^® winner William H. Macy returning on Sunday, November 3 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. It will be directly followed by the second season premiere of the half-hour comedy series KIDDING, starring Golden Globe^® winner Jim Carrey airing two back-to-back episodes at 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. ET/PT every Sunday. The seventh season premiere of RAY DONOVAN starring Emmy^® and SAG Award nominee Liev Schreiber will debut in a new, earlier time period at 8 p.m. ET/PT on November 17. The announcement was made today by Gary Levine and Jana Winograde, Presidents of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc., at the Television Critics Association’s Summer Press Tour.

The tenth season of SHAMELESS  picks up six months after last season’s finale: Frank (Macy) uses his leg injury to collect as many prescription drugs as possible and his exploits lead him to an old friend. Debbie (Emma Kenney), emboldened by the $50,000 left to her by Fiona, has stepped in as the new matriarch, ruling over the Gallagher household with an iron fist. Lip (Jeremy Allen White) navigates his relationship with a newly affectionate Tami (Kate Miner). Carl (Ethan Cutkosky) has to decide what to do with his life as he finishes military school and heads back to the South side. Liam (Christian Isaiah) is committed to learning more about black history and culture under the tutelage of V (Shanola Hampton) as Kev (Steve Howey) faces an identity crisis. Gallavich returns this season as Ian (Cameron Monaghan) and Mickey (Noel Fisher) rekindle their romance in prison as both cellmates and lovers. Created by Paul Abbott, SHAMELESS is produced by Bonanza Productions in association with John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. Television. Developed for American television by John Wells, the series is executive produced by Wells, Nancy M. Pimental, and Joe Lawson.

Jim Carrey returns in his Golden Globe nominated performance as the iconic children’s television host, Jeff Pickles, in the second season of KIDDING. This season picks up moments after season one’s cliffhanger, and with his beloved Mr. Pickles’ Puppet Time off the air for the first time in 30 years, Jeff Pickles must find a way to communicate with his many fans who still need him. Jeff creates a new and controversial method to talk directly to children across the world only to become the target of animosity for the first time in his career. As Jeff navigates the most complicated moral gray areas of his life, he discovers a new side of himself in a season full of music, magic, puppets and pathos.  The series also stars Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Frank Langella (Frost/Nixon), Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Catherine Keener (Get Out), Judy Greer (Married), Cole Allen, Juliet Morris and Justin Kirk (WEEDS). KIDDING is executive produced by Carrey, Dave Holstein, Michel Gondry, Michael Aguilar, Roberto Benabib, Raffi Adlan, Emmy nominee Jason Bateman and Jim Garavente. To watch and share the KIDDING trailer, go to: https://youtu.be/ywdShPl5HEw.

Season seven of RAY DONOVAN finds Ray (Liev Schreiber in his three-time Emmy nominated and five-time Golden Globe nominated role) working to be the man his family needs him to be. While he makes progress with Dr. Amiot (five-time Emmy and Golden Globe winner Alan Alda), there are dangers from the past that require the Ray Donovan of old. Between NYC mayor Ed Feratti (Zach Grenier), an unrelenting NYPD officer hunting for the truth and clients old and new, Ray struggles to find the balance between fixing for clients and fixing himself. And when Feratti’s corruption brings a piece of Mickey’s past (Jon Voight, in his Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe-winning role) back to New York, Ray is forced to seek answers to long-buried questions. Meanwhile, Bunchy (Dash Mihok), hoping for a fresh start, bunks in Ray’s apartment and works stocking shelves at a pharmacy. Terry (Eddie Marsan) is offered a new, unconventional healing opportunity. Daryll (Pooch Hall) struggles to figure out where he fits into the Donovan clan. Bridget (Kerris Dorsey) and Smitty (Graham Rogers) face the realities of married life. A SHOWTIME production,  RAY DONOVAN is executive produced by David Hollander, Mark Gordon, Bryan Zuriff and Lou Fusaro, and was created by Ann Biderman. 

SHOWTIME is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS, and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Amazon, Apple^®, Google, LG Smart TVs, Oculus Go, Roku^®, Samsung Smart TVs and Xbox One. Consumers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME via Amazon’s Prime Video Channels, Apple TV Channels, DirecTV Now, FuboTV, Hulu, The Roku Channel, Sling TV, Sony PlayStation^™ Vue, and YouTube TV. Viewers can also watch on computers at Showtime.com.