Want to know what TV DVDs are coming out this week but are too lazy to look up the info yourself? Don't worry - we've done all of the work for you! We can't review all of them - we have to sleep sometimes - but pop these DVDs into your player and soon you'll be basking in the glow of your warm, friendly TV.
Click for April 22, April 29, May 6, and May 13 TV DVD New Releases
Editor’s Note: You may have noticed that our new releases page is completely out of date. Because an illness has cut down our time with the site, we have decided to focus on reviewing as many DVDs as we can instead. Hopefully, with the help of modern medicine, we’ll soon be back to updating the new releases page, too.
May 13 TV DVD New Releases
All You Need Is Love
Number of Discs: 5
Number of Episodes: 17
Description: This incredible British documentary series, originally broadcast between 1976 and 1980, explores the origins, influences, and popularity of...well...popular music, including ragtime, blues, jazz, vaudeville, musicals, folk, country, rock, and more. Interviews with music royalty, performance clips you’ve surely never seen before—it’s all here. Hum along to our complete review.
American Idol: Season 6 Finale Performance Show - The Top 2
Number of Discs: 2
Number of Episodes: 1
Extras: “Just Jordin” featurette, “Being Blake” featurette, “How to Audition for American Idol” featurette, bloopers
Description: If you can’t wait to see who wins this year’s talent competition, why not watch last year’s season finale where Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis go head-to-head. Plus, past competitor Chris Daughtry sings his hit single “Home.” Read our review before you hum along!
The Adams Chronicles
Number of Discs: 4
Number of Episodes: 13
Starring: George Grizzard, Kathryn Walker, William Daniels, David Birney, John Beal, Peter Brandon, Charles Siebert, Nancy Marchand
Extras: 12 page program guide
Description: This historical epic looks at the lives of founding father John Adams and his family. This drama, produced by PBS in 1976, has a wider scope than the recent HBO miniseries, covering four generations of Adamses.
Mission Impossible - The Fourth TV Season
Number of Discs: 7
Number of Episodes: 26
Starring: Peter Graves, Greg Morris, Peter Lupus, Leonard Nimoy
Extras: None
Description: Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to watch this terrific 1960s series about international espionage. And to read our review.
DNA
Number of Discs: 2
Number of Episodes: 5
Starring: Tom Conti, Samantha Bond
Description: Get into the DNA of this British forensic drama by reading our review!
Saturday Night Live The Complete Third Season - Limited Edition Boxed Set
Number of Discs: 7
Number of Episodes: 20
Starring: The Not-Ready-for-Primetime Players
Extras: Unknown
Description: The Coneheads, Roseanne Roseannadanna, and a couple of wild and crazy guys will leave you laughing. Musical guests like Randy Newman, Ray Charles, and Jackson Browne will leave you humming. Overall, not a bad thing!
Plus:
The Chase: Season One
Drawn Together - Uncensored!: Season Three
Adventures of The Galaxy Rangers - The Collection, Vol. 1
Garfield: A Cat and His Nerd
The Incredible Hulk Returns / The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
Lovejoy - The Complete Season 3
Magnificent Seven: The Complete Series
The Rat Patrol: The Complete Series
Sinatra
Stargate Infinity: The Complete Series
Two and a Half Men - The Complete Third Season
May 6 TV DVD New Releases
Speed Racer the Next Generation - The Beginning
Number of Discs: 1
Number of Episodes: 1
Extras: “The Making of Speed Racer: The Next Generation” featurette, virtual track racing game, character bios
Description: In this animated sequel to the original syndicated hit, an orphan named Speed enrolls at Headmaster Spritle’s Racing Academy. Read all about it in our review.
Hiya Kids! A 50's Saturday Morning Box
Number of Discs: 4
Number of Episodes: 21
Extras: Unknown
Description: This collection is fortified with many ‘50s Saturday morning favorites, including Lassie, Kukla, Fran, and Ollie, The Lone Ranger, and many more. Just add milk!
Crossing Jordan: Season 1
Number of Discs: 5
Number of Episodes: 23
Starring: Jill Hennessy, Miguel Ferrer, Steve Valentine, Ravi Kapoor, Kathryn Hahn
Extras: Unknown
Description: In this NBC forensics drama, viewers can see what the creators of Heroes were up to before tapping into the comic book zeitgeist.
And:
The 4400 - The Complete Fourth Season
Acapulco Heat: The Complete Series
'Allo 'Allo!: Complete Series Eight
Bewitched - The Complete Sixth Season
The Passion of Greg the Bunny: Best of the Film Parodies, Vol. 2
April 29 TV DVD New Releases
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones, Volume Three - The Years of Change
Number of Discs: 10
Number of Episodes: 7
Starring: Sean Patrick Flanery
Extras: Over two dozen documentaries about the historical figures Indy meets during his adventures, an interactive timeline, and “Hunting for Treasure” interactive game
Description: Young Indiana Jones is back, just in time for Old Indiana Jones’ return to the big screen. Our review has finally been excavated, and be sure to explore our reviews of Volume One and Volume Two.
Intelligence: Season One
Number of Discs: 4
Number of Episodes: 14
Starring: Ian Tracey, Klea Scott
Extras: “Behind the Scenes” featurette, bios, filmographies
Description: Looking for an intelligent crime drama? Well here it is! Investigate our review for all the details.
PLUS:
Beverly Hills, 90210 - The Fourth Season
The Big Gay Sketch Show - The Complete Second Season
The British Empire in Color
Burke's Law: Season 1 - Volume 1 (First 16 Episodes)
Cheers - The Complete Ninth Season
History Channel: Human Weapon - The Complete Season 1
Paranormal State - Season 1
Sabrina the Teenage Witch - The Complete Animated Series
A Touch of Frost Season 13: Endangered Species
The Waltons - The Complete Seventh Season
April 22 TV DVD New Releases: The Lazy Edition
Ambassador Series 2
Best of Backyard Habitat
Big Ideas for a Small Planet: Season 1 (2pc)
Friday Night Lights: The Second Season
The House of Venus Show - the complete second season
Laverne & Shirley - The Fourth Season
Oban Star-Racers Vol 1: The Alwas Cycle
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! - Season 1
