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I am – Hercules!!


Headgeek Harry Knowles has already singled out the set I intended to single out this week. Singled out the set and my most beloved element of that set. Picket Fences debuted in 1992. It was the first series created by David E. Kelley, who had come out of great success with the NBC blockbuster “L.A. Law.” It arrived the year after “Twin Peaks,” the second-best TV series ever forged, closed shop. “Peaks” was for Kelley an oft-cited influence. He even cast “Peaks” icon Michael J. Anderson (the backwards-talking dream-dwarf) as a memorable romantic interest for Maxine Stewart, the alluring deputy sheriff assayed by Lauren Holly.

“Fences” was a comedy-drama initially built around a small town sheriff and small-town doctor who were married to each other. The premise, in theory, would enable Kelley to tell all sorts of cop and medical stories.

The series’ scene stealer was Fyvush Finkel, who played defense attorney Doug Wambaugh. Finkel had two years earlier fleetingly played hilarious defense attorney Preston Pearlstein in Sidney Lumet’s “Q&A.” (“Q&A” is a great great great and criminally underseen movie, by the way. Harry might consider wedging it into some future BNAT.)

Wambaugh wasn’t necessarily intended as a regular, but Kelley – an attorney before he got into the TV game – couldn’t leave the courtroom behind with “L.A. Law”; events would inevitably careen into a Rome, Wis., courtroom. This turned out to be a boon not only to Finkle, but to “Fast Times At Ridgemont High” vet Ray Walston (who portrayed long-suffering judge Henry Bone) and future movie star Don Cheadle (who served as Rome prosecutor John Littleton).

Running concurrently with “Chicago Hope” and “Northern Exposure” in the 1990s, “Fences” exemplifies CBS’ last great era of scripted hourlong storytelling.



Herc’s Popular Pricing Pantry



Cheap-Ass Pee-wee, Dune,

Boomtown, Superman, Etc.!!

Amazon is having a “Spring TV Sale” with 209 discounted titles. A few of the 200+ prices that caught my eye:
$5.99 Three’s Company 1.x
$8.49 Dune: The Complete Series
$8.49 Children of Dune: The Complete Series
$8.49 Conan O’Brien 10th Anniversary
$8.49 The Best of Triumph, The Insult-Comic Dog
$12.99 Police Squad!: The Complete Series
$12.99 SNL 25th Anniversary
$14.99 Greatest American Hero 1.x
$14.99 Greatest American Hero 2.x
$14.99 Greatest American Hero 3.x
$14.99 Roseanne 1.x
$14.99 Roseanne 2.x
$14.99 Roseanne 3.x
$15.99 Boomtown 1.x
$15.99 Buffalo Bill: The Complete Series
$16.49 All In The Family 1.x
$16.49 All In The Family 5.x
$16.49 All In The Family 6.x
$16.49 Soap 1.x
$18.49 Weeds 1.x
$18.99 Moonlighting 1.x/2.x
$18.99 Moonlighting 4.x
$18.99 Moonlighting 5.x
$19.49 Adventures of Superman 1.x
$19.49 Adventures of Superman 2.x
$19.49 Adventures of Superman 3.x
$19.49 Adventures of Superman 5.x/6.x
$19.99 Pee-wee’s Playhouse 3.x/4.x/5.x
$19.99 Roseanne 4.x
$19.99 Roseanne 5.x
$19.99 Roseanne 6.x
$19.99 Roseanne 7.x
$20.49 Pee-wee’s Playhouse 1.x/2.x
$20.99 NewsRadio 1.x/2.x
$20.99 NewsRadio 3.x
$20.99 NewsRadio 4.x
$22.99 Curb Your Enthusiasm 1.x
$22.99 Curb Your Enthusiasm 2.x
$22.99 Curb Your Enthusiasm 5.x
$22.99 The OC 1.x
$22.99 The OC 2.x
$22.99 The OC 3.x
$24.49 The Closer 1.x
$24.49 Curb Your Enthusiasm 4.x
$24.49 Curb Your Enthusiasm 5.x
$25.49 Mission: Impossible 1.x
$26.49 Rescue Me 1.x
$26.49 Rescue Me 2.x
$29.49 Supernatural 1.x





TV-on-DVD Calendar


Last Week
Blue Murder: Set 1
Deadwood 3.x
Diagnosis Murder 2.x
Doc Martin 1.x
Hardy Boys Nancy Drew Mysteries 2.x
Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List 1.x
Masters of Horror: The Screwfly Solution
Mile High 2.x Vol. 1
Mile High 2.x Vol. 2
Noah's Arc 2.x
The Office 1.x/2.x Value Pack
The Practice Vol. 1
The Rat Patrol 2.x
Trapped in TV Guide 1.x
Waiting For God 2.x
Walker: Texas Ranger 3.x
Welcome Back Kotter 1.x
What's Happening Now! 1.x



This Week


Animaniacs Vol. 3


Animaniacs Vol. 1-3


Batfink: The Complete Series


Daniel Boone 4.x


Lovejoy 1.x


Perry Mason 2.x Vol. 1


Picket Fences 1.x


Pinky and the Brain Vol. 3


Pinky and the Brain Vol. 1-3


The Powerpuff Girls 1.x


Silver Spoons 1.x


Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea 3.x Vol. 1



Next 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



July 3
Baa Baa Black Sheep Vol. 2
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



July 10
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
Grafters 1.x
Gunsmoke 1.x
The Incredible Hulk 2.x
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
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 <--- NEW!!
Darkwing Duck Vol. 2
The Dresden Files 1.x
8 Simple Rules 1.x
The Foursome 1.x Vol. 1
Full House 7.x
Happy Tree Friends Vol. 3 <--- NEW!!
Home Improvement 7.x
The Hills 2.x
Inside The Actors Studio: Barbara Streisand
Man Stroke Woman 1.x <--- NEW!!
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 <--- NEW!!
Loonatics Unleashed 2.x
Loonatics Unleashed 1.x/2.x
McLeod's Daughters 3.x
Murder City: The Complete Series
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo Vol. 7



August 21


Dane Cook: Failed Pilots <--- NEW!!
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 of the House 1.x/2.x <--- NEW!!
South Park 10.x


'Til Death 1.x <--- NEW!!
Ugly Betty 1.x



August 28
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
The Odd Couple 2.x
The Outer Limits Vol. 2
Rick & Steve 1.x <--- NEW!!
Samurai Jack 4.x



September 4
Bosom Buddies 2.x


Desperate Housewives 3.x
I Dream of Jeannie 4.x <--- NEW!!
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia 1.x/2.x <--- NEW!!
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
Robot Chicken 2.x

SpongeBob SquarePants 5.x Vol. 1
30 Rock



September 11
The Addams Family Vol. 3 <--- NEW!!
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


Grey's Anatomy 3.x


Supernatural 2.x
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Fast Forward Vol. 2
Tom & Jerry Vol. 3
Two And A Half Men 1.x



September 18
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


Superman: Doomsday
Smallville 6.x
Stargate Atlantis 3.x <--- NEW!!



September 25
The Cosby Show: Best Of <--- NEW!!
Count Dracula: The Miniseries
Davey and Goliath: The Lost Episodes
Drawn Together 2.x <--- NEW!!
Home Run Derby Vol. 3 <--- NEW!!


My Name Is Earl 2.x
The Streets of San Francisco 1.x <--- NEW!!
The Streets of San Francisco 1.x Vol. 2 <--- NEW!!
Touched By An Angel 4.x Vol. 1
The Unit 2.x
The Untouchables 1.x <--- NEW!!
The Untouchables 1.x Vol. 2 <--- NEW!!
What About Brian: The Complete Series



October 2
Metalocalypse 1.x <--- NEW!!


Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Complete Series <--- NEW!!
The War: The Complete Miniseries <--- NEW!!



October 9
Ben 10 2.x <--- NEW!!
DeGrassi High: The Complete Series



December 11
Lost 3.x




Selected season-sets containing
some of Herc’s all-time favorite TV!!

$16.49 Soap 1.x (25 episodes)
$17.99 ER 1.x (26 episodes)
$17.99 Friends 1.x (24 episodes)
$18.49 Wonder Showzen 1.x (eight episodes)
$18.99 The Bob Newhart Show 1.x (24 episodes)
$18.99 The Mary Tyler Moore Show 1.x (24 episodes)
$18.99 Moonlighting 1.x/2.x (25 episodes)
$18.99 Hill Street Blues 1.x (17 episodes)
$19.99 Rocky & Bullwinkle 1.x (26 episodes) <--- NEWLY ENCHEAPENED!!
$20.99 Newsradio 1.x/2.x (29 episodes) <--- NEWLY ENCHEAPENED!!
$21.99 The Tick: The Complete Series (9 Episodes)
$22.99 The OC 1.x (27 episodes) <--- VASTLY ENCHEAPENED!!
$22.99 Curb Your Enthusiasm 1.x (10 episodes); <font color=red> <--- VASTLY ENCHEAPENED!!
$22.99 The Venture Bros. 1.x (13 Episodes)
$23.49 The Tick Versus 1.x (12 episodes)
$24.97 Seinfeld 3.x (23 episodes) <--- VASTLY ENCHEAPENED!!
$24.99 Murder One 1.x (23 episodes)
$24.99 The Simpsons 2.x (22 episodes)
$24.99 Wonderfalls: The Complete Series (13 episodes)
$24.99 Angel 5.x (22 episodes) <--- NEWLY ENCHEAPENED!!
$24.99 Buffy The Vampire Slayer 4.x (22 episodes) <--- NEWLY ENCHEAPENED!!
$24.99 Futurama Vol. 2 (19 episodes)
$24.99 St. Elsewhere 1.x (22 episodes) <--- NEWLY ENCHEAPENED!!
$24.99 South Park 1.x (13 episodes)
$25.49 Mission Impossible 1.x (28 episodes) <--- VASTLY ENCHEAPENED!!
$26.49 The Rockford Files 1.x (22 episodes) <--- NEWLY ENCHEAPENED!!
$26.99 The West Wing 1.x (22 episodes) <--- NEWLY ENCHEAPENED!!
$26.99 Columbo 1.x (nine TV-movies) <--- NEWLY ENCHEAPENED!!
$27.99 Oz 1.x (eight episodes)
$28.99 Veronica Mars 1.x (22 episodes)
$29.49 Gilmore Girls 4.x (22 episodes)
$29.98 Cheers 1.x (23 episodes)
$29.99 Firefly: The Complete Series (14 episodes)
$30.49 The Larry Sanders Show 1.x (13 episodes)
$30.49 Fawlty Towers: The Complete Series (12 episodes) <--- VASTLY ENCHEAPENED!!
$30.99 The Andy Griffith Show 5.x (32 episodes)
$31.49 Taxi 1.x (22 episodes)
$33.99 Kung Fu 2.x (23 episodes)
$33.99 Six Feet Under 1.x (13 episodes) <--- VASTLY ENCHEAPENED!!
$35.49 The Wild Wild West (28 episodes)
$35.99 24 1.x (24 episodes)
$35.99 Northern Exposure 3.x (23 episodes)
$36.99 Battlestar Galactica 1.x (13 episodes plus miniseries) <--- VASTLY ENCHEAPENED!!
$39.99 The Dick Van Dyke Show 1.x (31 episodes)
$44.99 Undeclared: The Complete Series (17 episodes)
$44.99 The Sopranos 1.x (13 episodes)
$45.99 Alias 1.x (22 episodes)
$45.99 Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series (18 episodes)
$46.99 Lost 1.x (24 episodes)
$47.99 The Wire 1.x (13 episodes)
$50.49 Star Trek: The Next Generation 3.x (26 episodes)
$50.99 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 3.x (26 episodes)
$53.49 The Prisoner: The Complete Series (17 episodes) <--- VASTLY ENCHEAPENED!!
$54.99 Once and Again 1.x (22 episodes)
$55.49 Deadwood 1.x (12 episodes)
$58.49 SCTV Network 90 Vol. 1 (Nine 90-minute episodes)
$59.98 Carnivale 1.x (12 episodes)
$64.99 Monty Python: The Complete Series 16-Ton Megaset (45 episodes)
$67.49 Star Trek 2.x (26 episodes)
$87.99 The Twilight Zone 1.x (36 episodes)
$157.99 My So-Called Life: The Complete Series (17 episodes)
$219.97 Twin Peaks 1.x minus pilot (seven episodes)

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Jun 19th, 2007
03:31:17 AM
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The complete first season of 'Til Death?
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Jun 19th, 2007
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Complete Homicide is 159.99, not 97.49. Bummer.
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Jun 19th, 2007
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Though I was but a wee lad when Isis was on...
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Jun 19th, 2007
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*Rescue Me* Season One on Blu-Ray...
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Jun 19th, 2007
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Interesting thing about that Star Trek set part 2
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