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Published on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 - 2:10am |
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VERONICA's Last Stand!!
MASADA!! BAA BAA!!
Herc’s Season-Box DVD Vault!!
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It’s a holiday week, and a slow one for new releases. It’s telling, though, that during a “slow” week we still get 10 new TV releases new to DVD.
Stephen Cannell, who created “The Rockford Files,” and would eventually go on to “Tenspeed and Brownshoe,” “Greatest American Hero” and “The A-Team,” created in 1976 two short-lived period series. One was “City of Angels,” inspired by the 1974 success of “Chinatown,” which followed a Depression-era Los Angeles private detective named Jake.
The other was “Baa Baa Black Sheep,” a World War II series about extremely adept misfit Marine air unit in the Pacific theatre starring “The Wild Wild West’s” Robert Conrad.
One wonders what inspired Cannell and NBC to mount the “Black Sheep,” which lasted only 37 episodes; it hit the network grid two years after Nixon’s resignation (and four months after the release of “All The President’s Men”), when the nation wasn’t in a particularly patriotic mood. It was also carried what was, for the 1970s, a fairly old fashioned vibe; it was the sort of two-fisted war vehicle John Wayne would have felt comfortable driving, more akin to Cannell’s early work with Jack Webb than to the more sophisticated “The Rockford Files” Cannell launched two years before “Baa Baa.”
The new set contains the latter 12 of the first season’s 24 hours, three of which - “Trouble At Fort Apache,” “Devil in The Slot,” and the season finale “The Fastest Gun” (a “Devil” sequel that brought back English-speaking enemy ace Harachi) carry teleplays credited to Cannell himself.
The mocking but honorable Harachi, incidentally, was assayed by Byron Chung, who went on to embody Jin Kwon’s imperious boss and father-in-law on “Lost.”
TV-on-DVD Calendar
Last Week
Bozo The Clown Vol. 1
Casper: Best Of Vol. 1
Casper: Best Of Vol. 2
Gomer Pyle USMC 2.x
Hannah Montana Vol. 3
Miami Vice 5.x
Monk 5.x
Monk 5.x/Psych 1.x Combo
My Little Pony: The Pony Puppy
Mystery Science Theatre 3000 Vol. 11
The New Adventures of Batman: The Complete Animated Series
The New Adventures of Superman: The Complete Animated Series
The New Statesman: The Complete Series
Psych 1.x
Reno 911! 4.x Uncensored
Spenser: Ceremony
Spenser: Pale Kings & Princes
Super Mario Bros. 3: The Complete Series
Wild Chronicles 1.x Collection
This Week
Baa Baa Black Sheep 1.x Vol. 2
Batfink: The Complete Series
Bravestarr: Best Of
Chancer 1.x
Digrassi: The Next Generation 5.x
Eureka 1.x
Filmation's Ghostbusters Vol. 2
Passport To Europe: England, Ireland and Scotland
Slings & Arrows 3.x
Whiteboyz in the Hood 1.x
Next Week
Beauty and the Beast 2.x
Bewitched 5.x
Extras 2.x
Extras 1.x/2.x
Home Run Derby Vol. 1
Hustle 3.x
My Super Sweet 16 1.x/2.x
Punky Brewster Vols. 1-6
Shark Week: 20th Anniversary Collection
July 17
Adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog Vol. 1
America's Funniest Home Videos: Guide To Parenting
Birdman & The Galaxy Trio: The Complete Series
The Business 1.x
College Hill: Virgin Islands
The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark
Grafters 1.x
Gunsmoke 1.x
The Incredible Hulk 2.x
Masters of Horror: The Black Cat
Most Haunted: Castles of Britain
Most Haunted: The Collection
Most Haunted: London Haunts
Overhaulin 3.x Vol. 1
Payback 1.x
Rising Damp 4.x
The Rookies 1.x
Space Ghost & Dino Boy: The Complete Series
Vincent: The Complete Series
Voyagers! The Complete Series
Wanted: Dead Or Alive 2.x
William & Mary: The Complete Miniseries
July 24
Beer Nutz 1.x
Benson 1.x
A Bit of Fry & Laurie 3.x
A Bit of Fry & Laurie 4.x
A Bit of Fry & Laurie: The Complete Collection
The Crow: The Complete Series
Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law 3.x
Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law 1.x-3.x
Land of the Giants: The Complete Series
The Pink Panther Vol. 6
The Real McCoys 1.x
The Secret of Isis
Sgt. Preston of the Yukon: Complete Collection
Spawn: 10th Anniversary Gift Set
Spenser: Judas Goat
Spenser: A Savage Place
Stargate SG-1 10.x
Star Trek: Captain's Log
Tales From The Crypt 6.x
Three Sheets 1.x
Underdog: Ultimate Collection Vol. 1
Underdog: Ultimate Collection Vol. 2
Underdog: Ultimate Collection Vol. 3
Weeds 2.x
Weeds 2.x (Blu-Ray)
Woody Woodpecker & Friends
July 31
The Archie Show: The Complete Series
Babylon 5: The Lost Tales
Dallas 7.x
Hawaii Five-0 2.x
The Kids of Degrassi Street: Complete Series
Popeye 1933-1938
The Rhinemann Exchange: The Complete Miniseries
Sabrina The Teenage Witch 2.x
Sons of Hollywood 1.x
Space 1999: The Complete Series
Thunderbirds: The Complete Series
August 7
The Adventures of Jim Bowie: Complete Series
Charlite & Lola Vol. 5
Daniel Boone 5.x
Darkwing Duck Vol. 2
The Dresden Files 1.x
8 Simple Rules 1.x
The Film Crew: Killers From Space
The Foursome 1.x Vol. 1
Full House 7.x
Happy Tree Friends Vol. 3
Home Improvement 7.x
The Hills 2.x
Inside The Actors Studio: Barbara Streisand
Man Stroke Woman 1.x
The Muppet Show 2.x
My Hero 2.x
Rome 2.x
Roseanne 8.x
Saved By The Bell: The Movies
The Simpsons 10.x
Soul Food 2.x
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Vol. 2
Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 5.x
That Girl 3.x
The Tick Vs. 2.x
Voltron: Revelations
August 14
All Creatures Great and Small 7.x
All Creatures Great and Small: The Complete Series
Avatar 2.x Vol. 4
Baby Looney Tunes Vol. 4
Doctor Who: Robot
Doctor Who: Survival
Dynasty 2.x
Elvis: The Miniseries
The Fugitive 1.x Vol. 1
Home Run Derby Vol. 2
Loonatics Unleashed 2.x
Loonatics Unleashed 1.x/2.x
Masters of Horror: Valerie on the Stairs
Masters of Horror: We All Scream For Ice Cream
McLeod's Daughters 3.x
Murder City: The Complete Series
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo Vol. 7
August 21
Dexter 1.x
The Dog Whisperer 2.x
The Dog Whisperer: Power of the Pack
The Dog Whisperer: Toughest Cases
House 3.x
JAG 4.x
JAG 1.x-4.x
Man About The House 1.x/2.x
South Park 10.x
'Til Death 1.x
Ugly Betty 1.x
August 28
Beyond Belief 1.x <--- NEW!!
Dane Cook: Failed Pilots
Dark Shadows: The Beginning
Flight 29 Down Vol. 2
Heroes 1.x
Heroes 1.x [HD-DVD]
I Shouldn't Be Alive
Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 1
Masters of Horror 1.x
Masters of Horror 1.x Vol. 1
Masters of Horror 1.x Vol. 2
The Odd Couple 2.x
The Outer Limits Vol. 2
Rick & Steve 1.x
Samurai Jack 4.x
September 4
The Black Donnellys: The Complete Series
Bosom Buddies 2.x
Desperate Housewives 3.x
Dirty Jobs Vol. 1 <--- NEW!!
I Dream of Jeannie 4.x
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia 1.x/2.x
Nip/Tuck 4.x ($41.99)
Nip/Tuck 4.x [Blu-Ray] ($55.95)
Nip/Tuck 4.x [HD-DVD] ($55.95)
Prison Break 2.x
The Real Housewives of Orange County 1.x
The Rules of Engagement 1.x <--- NEW!!
Robot Chicken 2.x
SpongeBob SquarePants 5.x Vol. 1
30 Rock 1.x
September 11
The Addams Family Vol.3
Avatar 2.x
Bones 2.x
Charmed 8.x
Fantastic Four Vol. 2
Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends 2.x
Fraggle Rock 3.x
Goosebumps: Night of the Living Dummy
Goosebumps: Say Cheese & Die
Goosebumps: It Came From Beneath The Sink
Grey's Anatomy 3.x
Masada: The Complete Miniseries <--- NEW!!
McHale's Navy 2.x <--- NEW!!
Supernatural 2.x
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Fast Forward Vol. 2
Tom & Jerry Vol. 3
Two And A Half Men 1.x
September 18
Blade: The Pilot <--- NEW!!
Boston Legal 3.x
Brothers & Sisters 1.x
Family Guy Vol. 5
Ghost Whisperer 2.x
Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy 1.x
Josie & The Pussycats: The Complete Series
Smallville 6.x
Stargate Atlantis 3.x
Superman: Doomsday
Upright Citizens Brigade 2.x
September 25
The Cosby Show: Best Of
Count Dracula: The Miniseries
Davey and Goliath: The Lost Episodes
Drawn Together 2.x
Home Run Derby Vol. 3
My Name Is Earl 2.x
The Streets of San Francisco 1.x
The Streets of San Francisco 1.x Vol. 2
Touched By An Angel 4.x Vol. 1
The Unit 2.x
The Untouchables 1.x
The Untouchables 1.x Vol. 2
What About Brian: The Complete Series
October 2
Metalocalypse 1.x
Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Complete Series
The War: The Complete Miniseries
October 9
Ben 10 2.x
DeGrassi High: The Complete Series
October 23
Veronica Mars 3.x <--- NEW!!
December 11
Lost 3.x
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some of Herc’s all-time favorite TV!! | |
