Home Media Magazine - February 10-16, 2008 - (Page 14) MILL CREEK ENTERTAINMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TV DVD Edited by John Latchem www.homemediamagazine.com PROELITE and EliteXC IS PROUD TO PRESENT RUMBLE ON THE ROCK – THE SUPERSTAR COLLECTION Becker: The First Season streets April 1 from Paramount Home Entertainment A New Wave of Danson on DVD By John Latchem ith prime roles on the FX Channel drama “Damages” and the recent theatrical release Mad Money, Ted Danson is enjoying something of a career resurgence. Paramount Home Entertainment is jumping on the uptick by scheduling DVD releases for two of Danson’s better-known sitcom projects. Becker: The First Season streets as a three-DVD set April 1 (prebook Feb. 19), nearly 10 years after the series premiered on CBS. The show ran from 1998 to 2004 and starred Danson as acerbic physician Dr. John Becker. The sitcom also starred Terry Farrell, Shawnee Smith, Hattie Winston and Alex Désert. April 29 (prebook March 18) comes the longawaited Cheers: The Ninth Season as a five-DVD W 5 FULL-LENGTH MIXED MARTIAL ARTS PAY PER VIEW EVENTS STARRING THE BIGGEST NAMES IN THE SPORT! FIGHTERS IN THIS BOX SET INCLUDE CURRENT CHAMPIONS OF UFC, PRIDE FC AND KING OF THE CAGE! set. This will be the first new “Cheers” DVD release since the eighth season hit in June 2006. Paramount representatives didn’t comment on the long delay, but according to Nielsen VideoScan data, sales for “Cheers” season sets have been steadily declining with each subsequent release. Sales of the second season were little more than half the first, while the eighth season sold through only 20% the volume of the first. Some industry watchers, such as Gord Lacey of TVShowsOnDVD.com, have credited these low sales totals for keeping seasons nine, 10 and 11 off shelves, much to the chagrin of collectors. “It’s been a long wait,” Lacey said. Damages: The Complete First Season streeted Jan. 29 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Elite Xtreme Combat (EliteXC) brings to the marketplace the most exciting entertainment experience in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) with live arena-based entertainment events, cable television programming on Showtime Networks and community-driven broadband entertainment via the Internet. EliteXC brings the highest level of honor, integrity, discipline and self-esteem to the MMA sport, while remaining inclusive of fighters, fans and training schools. EliteXC capitalizes on the growing popularity of mixed martial arts as a sport, by building a community of enthusiasts around the globe. EliteXC takes pride in its leadership position in the MMA sport world. Professional athletes will compete within EliteXC events offering world-class entertainment filled with innovative staging, outstanding production values and new rules that elevate mixed martial arts fighting to a whole new level! MSRP COM I NG (prebook Feb. 26) has The Los Angeles Dodgers: 1988 World Series Collector’s Edition (seven-DVD set $69.95). UP I A&E HOME I GENIUS PRODUCTS and WWE I 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINFeb. 26 release the 2008 Royal Rumble ENTERTAINMENT April 15 releases MENT March 25 (DVD $24.95). American Dad Vol. Three (three-DVD set $39.98). I HBO VIDEO March 4 releases The UCLA Dynasty (DVD $19.98). Due March 11 is Five Days (two-DVD set $29.98). I UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT March 18 (pre- I ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINbook Feb. 12) offers Battlestar Galactica: MENT March 25 releases Painkiller Jane I IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT Feb. Season Three (six-DVD set $59.98). Street(six-DVD set $49.97). 26 offers Faces of Earth (DVD $14.99). I BBC VIDEO Feb. 12 releases Hotel Babylon: Season 1 (three-DVD set $39.98). Streeting Feb. 19 is Helen Mirren at the BBC (five-DVD set $79.98). ing March 25 (prebook Feb. 19) is Sliders: The Fourth Season (five-DVD set $59.98). I KOCH ENTERTAINMENT March 4 releases Sorrell and Son (two-DVD set $29.98). $ 14.98 Available: 3-18-08 I VCI April 29 (prebook April 4) releases Burke’s Law: Season One Vol. 1 (four-DVD set $29.99). I ECHO BRIDGE HOME ENTER- I KULTUR INTERNATAINMENT March 4 presents World TIONAL Feb. 26 releases Simply PaintCombat League: Season One (three-DVD set $19.99). ing Vol. 1: The Northeast (two-DVD set $29.99). 2-DISC SET I WARNER HOME VIDEO Feb. 26 releases NFL Super Bowl XLII Champions: New York Giants (DVD $24.98). Call: (866) 410-9000 I FIRST LOOK STUDIOS March 25 I LIONSGATE April 29 (prebook April (prebook Feb. 19) offers UFC: The Best of 2007 (two-DVD set $24.98). 2) releases Harlequin Triple Feature Vol. 3 and Vol. 4 (three-DVD set $14.98 each). I WGBH BOSTON Feb. 19 releases Sputnik Revealed (DVD $24.95). — John Latchem 14 Home Media Magazine February 10–16, 2008 http://www.homemediamagazine.com
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