New Releases: Apprentice, Magnum, Munsters & Law & Order: Updated complete downloadable R1 DVD DB & info lists

Fans of some classic (and not so classic) television shows can be happy to
hear that Universal has some announcements.

Universal has announced Apprentice: Season #1 will be released on August
24th. It will have Dolby 5.1 audio and full screen video and will list for
$59.98. Announced extras include:
The Future - A Look Ahead; The Boss - Donald Trump on The Apprentice;
Natural Selection; Truth from a Taxi - The Final Words;
"Donald-isms";
Career Advice from George & Carolyn;
The Candidates; The Audition;
The Job Offer; The Job Description;
"Creating The Apprentice";
Sneak Peak of The Apprentice - Season 2

The Munsters: Season #1 will be released by Universal on August 24th listing
for $59.98. Extras are announced as:
Original un-Aired, Never-before-seen Pilot;
1966 Feature Film - Munsters Go Home!

August 24th also brings from Universal Night Gallery: Season #1, it will
also list for $59.98.

September 7th has Universal releasing Columbo: Season #1. It also lists for
$59.98 and includes seven regular episodes of the season and two Columbo
television movies.

Universal will release Magnum P.I. - Season #1 also on September 7th listing
for $59.98. Along with all the first season episodes there four 'Greatest
Guest Stars' bonus episodes.

Dick Wolf is releasing through Universal the latest seasons of his Law &
Order series. In some cases this means skipping seasons since the last box
sets, only the last seasons shown are in this announcement. Included are:
Law & Order (Season #14)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (Season #3)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (Season #5)
Each box set lists for $59.98.

Universal has also announced they are canceling two of the Law & Order
releases:
Law & Order: Badge Of Dishonor
Law & Order: Organized And Unsolved Crimes
Both had been due for release on August 26th.

Buena Vista has something for the toddler set:
Baby Mozart: Music Festival / Baby Beethoven: Symphony Of Fun (Gift Set)
Baby Van Gogh: World Of Colors / Baby Shakespeare: World Of Poetry (Gift
Set)
Each will be released on October 12.
On AUgust 24th they have:
Shaolin Soccer

Home Vision has announced for release on August 24th:
Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman 17: Zatoichi Challenged
Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman 18: Zatoichi And The Fugitives
Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman 19: Samaritan Zatoichi
The lsit price for each is $19.95

Lion's Gate has a couple of releases for television addicts out there. On
August 10th they have:
Alf: Season #1 ($39.9
Late Night With Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special ($19.9
Late Night With Conan O'Brien: Triumph The Insult Comic Dog ($19.9

Also on that date from Lion's Gate is Full Clip set to feature Dolby 5.1 and
anamorphic video listing for $19.98

Due out are a couple of additions to the Criterion Collection:
August 24th:
I Vitelloni
August 31st
Slacker (Special Edition)
Videodrome (Criterion)

For those that want a jump on the Christmas season Sony has some family
Christmas staples set for release on September 19th:
Frosty The Snowman / Frosty Returns (Sony)
Little Drummer Boy (Sony)
Mr. Magoos Christmas Carol (Sony)
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer (Sony)
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Sony)
Each disc lists for $16.95 or for $39.95 you can get them all with:
Ultimate Christmas Pack (Movie & CD)

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Updated lists for discontinued, cancelled, postponed and rescheduled titles
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Doug MacLean

"Doug MacLean" <> wrote in
message newszbwc.3452$...
> Fans of some classic (and not so classic) television shows
can be happy to
> hear that Universal has some announcements.
>
> Universal has announced Apprentice: Season #1 will be
released on August
> 24th. It will have Dolby 5.1 audio and full screen video
and will list for
> $59.98. Announced extras include:
> The Future - A Look Ahead; The Boss - Donald Trump on The
Apprentice;
> Natural Selection; Truth from a Taxi - The Final Words;
> "Donald-isms";
> Career Advice from George & Carolyn;
> The Candidates; The Audition;
> The Job Offer; The Job Description;
> "Creating The Apprentice";
> Sneak Peak of The Apprentice - Season 2

Why? Who'd watch it? Is this something that could stand up
to repeat watchings? No.


Well, at least the rest of the announcement <snipped> looks
promising.

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