Archive for the 'TV Shows' Category
May 27th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
Community has essentially been a cult favorite TV series that happened to have been in a primetime television slot for the past few years and it looks like it has now finally come to an end, assuming their is no Veronica Mars-style Kickstarter campaign or something similar to bring it back. That said, the show at least ended with a strong season thanks to the return presence of showrunner and creator Dan Harmon, along with the frequent guest presence of John Oliver and Breaking Bad’s Jonathan Banks, among many others. With all that said, the DVD for this fifth and presumably final season arrives August 5th and is packed with commentaries and more! Read on to learn more about this upcoming release.
Continue reading ‘School’s Out Forever… COMMUNITY: THE COMPLETE FIFTH (and final?) SEASON arrives on DVD August 5th’
May 22nd, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings season two of the compelling police procedural Major Crimes to DVD June 10, 2014. The show that started as a continuation of the critically acclaimed series The Closer, has become a successful hit in its own right, ranking as TNT’s #2 series during its sophomore run on the cable network.* Consumers can own all 19 episodes of this powerful series’ second season on DVD, plus loads of bonus material, including never-before-seen featurettes and deleted scenes. Titled Major Crimes: The Complete Second Season, the release will be timed to the show’s third season premiere on TNT this summer. Continue reading ‘‘Major Crimes: The Complete Second Season’ on DVD June 10th!’
May 22nd, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
Angie Harmon (Law & Order) and Sasha Alexander (NCIS) are back as one of TV’s favorite crime-fighting duos and ready to entertain viewers on DVD with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s (WBHE) release of Rizzoli & Isles: The Complete Fourth Season, available June 10, 2014. Now fans can own all 16 thrilling episodes from the series’ fourth season plus never-before-seen featurettes. Rizzoli & Isles: The Complete Fourth Season will be released in time for the series’ fifth season premiere on TNT. Continue reading ‘‘Rizzoli & Isles: The Complete Fourth Season’ on DVD June 10th!’
May 5th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
I guess if I had to consider my attachment to the original Veronica Mars series and how it came into play with the viewing of this film, I would say I was in a fairly decent position to review the film, without caving into the pressures of being a fan and alienating those unfamiliar with the show. Sure, I am a fan of the TV series, which I caught on Netflix, years after it was off the air. That said, I have not revisited the series since. Not that I do not have affection for the show, as I think Veronica Mars was a great series at its best, with fine performances from a large portion of its cast, which had a number of interesting characters and relationships, on top of a format that could balance comedy, drama, and mystery all in one. Having a new movie to experience, my best hope was that it could continue in that tradition, without feeling like it was pandering exclusively to those who loved it all those years ago. I never really thought it could stay away from that completely, but fortunately the film has enough sharp writing, aided by some nice lead performances, to make it worthwhile.
Continue reading ‘Veronica Mars (Blu-ray Review)’
April 22nd, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
Here is something I have been really enjoying:
COSMOS: A SPACETIME ODYSSEY is the spectacular follow-up to Carl Sagan’s award-winning series that explored the remarkable mysteries of the cosmos and our place within it. This thrilling, 13-part adventure transports viewers across the universe of space and time, bringing to life never-before-told stories of the heroic quest for knowledge and a deeper understanding of nature. With an updated Cosmic Calendar, dazzling visual effects, and the wondrous Ship of the Imagination, fans will experience an unforgettable journey to new worlds and across the universe for a vision of the cosmos on the grandest and smallest scale. On June 10th, everyone will be able to pick up a copy for themselves. Read on to learn more about this upcoming release.
April 18th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
So I am attending WonderCon in Anaheim this weekend and while the big guns are being saved for Saturday, I did manage to do a few things on Friday, which may be of interest. Aside from walking the exhibit floors and interviewing the folks from Son of Batman, which I wont be able to see until Sunday, I did manage to check out the panel for Salem, the upcoming supernatural period drama, which airs its first episode on WGN Sunday, April 20th. Continue reading ‘WonderCon 2014: ‘Salem’ Panel’
April 8th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
The who knocks returns. One of my favorite television series of all time is coming home to Blu-ray in full this June. This may sound confusing to those who are already aware of the elaborate box set placed inside a container shaped like one of the barrels seen so often throughout Breaking Bad, but if I had to guess, this new box set is likely something a bit more compact and easy to fit on a Blu-ray shelf. Regardless, Breaking Bad is a fantastic series and if you haven’t seen it, this would probably be a good time to check it out. There is no official artwork yet, but continue on to learn more about this upcoming release.
Continue reading ‘BREAKING BAD: THE COMPLETE SERIES arrives on Blu-ray and DVD 6/3’
April 3rd, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
These releases are actually a pretty big deal. Check this out: Three of television’s most beloved classic comedies will arrive looking better than ever when I LOVE LUCY – ULTIMATE SEASON ONE, THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW – SEASON ONE and THE HONEYMOONERS – “CLASSIC 39” EPISODES make their Blu-ray Disc debut May 6th from CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Media Distribution. All three shows are finally available in high-definition with image quality never seen before. Specifically, every episode has been transferred from the original camera negative, producing crisp details, and rich sharp blacks. Continue on to learn more about these upcoming releases and see some new trailers for them.
Continue reading ‘I Love Lucy, The Andy Griffith Show, and The Honeymooners: THREE OF TV’S ALL-TIME GREAT COMEDIES TO DEBUT ON BLU-RAY THIS MAY’
April 2nd, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
When you see a press release like this, obviously one things comes to mind, “There was a season 1?” But yes, Comedy Bang! Bang! did have a first season (which I reviewed HERE) and now it has a second season arriving soon on DVD. This June everyone will be able to revel in the looney joy that comes from what host Scott Aukerman and musical, beat-boxing co-star Reggie Watts have to offer, as they bring on a multitude of guests, including Jessica Alba (Sin City), Aziz Ansari (“Parks and Recreation”), David Cross (“Arrested Development”), Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover), Bill Hader (“Saturday Night Live”), Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect), Pee-wee Herman (“Pee-wee’s Playhouse”), Andy Samberg (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) and many more! Continue on to learn about this upcoming release.
Continue reading ‘Anchor Bay Films goes another round with COMEDY BANG! BANG!: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON on DVD June 24th!’
March 24th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
Key & Peele is currently one of the more popular sketch comedy series on Comedy Central. It features former MadTV stars Keegan Michael Key and Jordan Peele working together to churn out consistently funny sketches that also happen to be impressively filmed. This is reflected in the Blu-ray release of the first two seasons of the series. This Blu-ray set is also packed with hilarious extras, including commentaries, outtakes, extended and alternate bits, and more. Continue on to read more about this hilarious series and its solid Blu-ray release.
Continue reading ‘Key & Peele: Seasons 1 + 2 (Blu-ray Review)’
February 25th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
It did not take a lot to get me to begin watching The Americans, during its initial run on FX last winter. The show revolves around stories of espionage in a period setting, features a strong cast, and has the backing of executive producer Graham Yost, who is also the showrunner for one of the best currently ongoing series on television, Justified. I was very happy to see that The Americans lived up to what I was hoping to see from it. It takes its unique idea and blends an exciting amount of tension, action, and even some humor to work as a series that certainly builds and builds as it goes along. With the second season on the horizon, the Blu-ray is now available for all who missed out to have the chance to catch up.
Continue reading ‘The Americans: Season 1 (Blu-ray Review)’
February 13th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
I have been a huge fan of HBO’s comedy series Eastbound & Down and its ridiculous, foul-mouthed anti-hero character Kenny Powers since the beginning. I know some people are not big on Danny McBride, but I find him hilarious and this show, which he is heavily involved the production of, was a perfect way to harness his comedic energy over the years. The fourth season was an unexpected one, given the finality of its third, but dammit if McBride and co-creator Jody Hill didn’t find a way to make a truly glorious final season for the series. This series was always the story of a former baseball player and all-around horrible guy coming to terms with evolving for the better as a person, but in the craziest ways possible, making it plenty entertaining. On May 13th, everyone will have the chance to see how the sage of Kenny Powers comes to a close. Read on to learn more about this upcoming release.
Continue reading ‘‘Eastbound & Down’ Comes To A Beautiful F-ing End On Blu-ray With The Complete Fourth Season Arriving This May’
February 12th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
In 2014, StarVista Entertainment/Time Life — the premiere marketer of classic TV on DVD — will release THE WONDER YEARS: THE COMPLETE SERIES to the home entertainment marketplace. The most requested TV series never to be released on DVD, which ran on ABC from 1988-1993, garnered multiple Emmy® Awards, a Golden Globe® and a Peabody®, and was named by TV Guide as one of the “Top 20 Shows of the ’80s” will make its very long-awaited debut in the second half of 2014. To best serve the numerous fans of the program, StarVista Entertainment/Time Life has launched WonderYearsDVDs.com, the official site for all updates, exclusive content and pre-orders. Continue more to learn about this upcoming release that is finally happening.
Continue reading ‘‘The Wonder Years: The Complete Series’ Is Finally Headed To DVD’
February 7th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
It was a bit humorous that the party celebrating the upcoming release of the FX series, The Americans, was occurring on the same day as the start of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. For those unfamiliar, The Americans is a series revolving around undercover Russian spies in 1980s Washington D.C. Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys star as a seemingly normal, suburban couple, who are actually lethal KGB agents. The first season revolves around these two working together to continue their mission, while staying hidden as spies in plain sight. It also takes a lot of time to expand on the lives these two have shared, making the audience root for these two to keep this fake, but not necessarily non-emotional, marriage alive. I very much enjoyed the first season and was happy to enjoy the festivities celebrating the upcoming Blu-ray and DVD release. This post details the event as well as the conversation I was a part of, with the producers of the series, who were very happy to talk about it.
Continue reading ‘‘The Americans’ Season 1 Blu-ray/DVD Release Party’
January 20th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
I am a big fan of Comedy Bang Bang and the comedic sensibilities of its creator and star Scott Aukerman. I have to follow that statement by saying Comedy Bang Bang can be very divisive, as it presents a type of absurdist humor that not everyone can go along with. Yes, the show features a ton of funny people as guests, including Zach Galifianakis, Michael Cera, Seth Rogen, Amy Poehler, and more, but the show captures a far stranger type of humor than many may be used to. It definitely explains why this show is a great fit for IFC, rather than any basic cable channel. Regardless, the entire first season is now available on DVD and it is full of plenty of crazy extras to go along with the bizarre nature that is this twisted talk show.
Continue reading ‘Comedy Bang Bang: The Complete First Season (DVD Review)’
January 17th, 2014 by Sean Ferguson
The original starship Enterprise continues its historic voyage into the final frontier of high definition when Star Trek: Enterprise – The Complete Third Season makes its debut on Blu-ray from CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Media Distribution. After a surprise attack on Earth leaves over seven million people dead, Captain Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula) and the crew of the Enterprise swear to find those responsible – the Xindi. Taking off into the uncharted region known as the Delphic Expanse, the crew of the Enterprise must hunt down the Xindi and stop them from enacting their ultimate plan: the total destruction of humanity. Along the way they travel to the year 2004 to prevent a bioweapon attack, fend off the mysterious Sphere-Builders, and even meet their own descendants due to a wormhole mishap – all leading up to a desperate race back to Earth to prevent its destruction. Featuring all 24 episodes from the third season, the six-disc Blu-ray set also includes never-before-seen special features that are exclusive to this release: “In A Time of War,” a new three-part documentary, and a new featurette entitled “Temporal Cold War: Declassified.” Continue reading ‘Star Trek: Enterprise – The Complete Season Three (Blu-ray Review)’
January 8th, 2014 by Jami Ferguson
From the creative team behind “Pillars of the Earth,” “The Mentalist” and “Heroes,” “Being Human” is Syfy’s re-imagining of the acclaimed BBC original series created by Toby Whithouse. “Being Human” follows four paranormal, 20-something roommates living in a Boston brownstone – vampire “Aidan” (Witwer), werewolves “Josh” (Huntington) and “Nora” (Hager) and ghost “Sally” (Rath) – as they struggle to resist the temptations of their true natures. As the third season of “Being Human” returns, the four learn that there is a price to pay for getting what they want. Watching the characters hide their dark secrets from the world, while helping each other navigate the complexities of living double lives and trying to be human, viewership for the third season averaged 1.8 million viewers, making “Being Human” a Top 10 Cable Program in its time period among adults 18-49 and 25-54. Season 4 of “Being Human” premieres January 2014 on Syfy. Continue reading ‘Being Human: The Complete Third Season (Blu-ray Review)’
December 18th, 2013 by Sean Ferguson
From the creative team behind “Pillars of the Earth,” “The Mentalist” and “Heroes,” “Being Human” is Syfy’s re-imagining of the acclaimed BBC original series created by Toby Whithouse. “Being Human” follows four paranormal, 20-something roommates living in a Boston brownstone – vampire “Aidan” (Witwer), werewolves “Josh” (Huntington) and “Nora” (Hager) and ghost “Sally” (Rath) – as they struggle to resist the temptations of their true natures. As the third season of “Being Human” returns, the four learn that there is a price to pay for getting what they want. Watching the characters hide their dark secrets from the world, while helping each other navigate the complexities of living double lives and trying to be human, viewership for the third season averaged 1.8 million viewers, making “Being Human” a Top 10 Cable Program in its time period among adults 18-49 and 25-54. Season 4 of “Being Human” premieres January 2014 on Syfy. Continue reading ‘Being Human: The Complete Third Season Comes to Blu-ray This January’
