New DVD Releases: Week of 8-9-10

08.09.10 | Chris Cummins | New Releases This WeekPrint this Post

Summer may be winding down, but the new releases are still heating up! Let's take a look at the DVD and Blu-ray offerings making their debuts this week.

The Further Adventures of The Kettles Double Feature

If you can't get enough of the Kettles, check out this exclusive double feature. After an auto accident forced series co-star Percy Kilbride to retire, Marjorie Main continued as Ma Kettle in these final two films. First, Main packs her brood up to visit hillbilly brother-in-law Arthur Hunnicutt and helps him deal with moonshiners in "The Kettles in the Ozarks" (1956). Una Merkel also stars. Then, Parker Fennelly takes over the role of Pa in "The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm" (1957), as he and Main play Cupid for woodsman John Smith and socialite Gloria Talbott.

For more on the Kettles, check out the guest blog Funny Farm: The Adventures of Ma and Pa Kettle.

Date Night

Ever wonder what would happen if Liz Lemon got romantically involved with Michael Scott? Find out in this uporoarious comedy featuring the stars of 30 Rock and The Office. Phil Foster (Steve Carell) worries that he and his wife Claire (Tina Fey) have fallen into a rut, so he attempts to break their domestic routine with a special night out. Turned away from an upscale, Manhattan restaurant, Phil decides to take the reservation of another couple, the Tripplehorns. But when two mobsters show up looking for the Tripplehorns, the Fosters' date night becomes a dangerous and hilarious case of mistaken identity.

Adam-12: Season Five

Jack Webb created this popular crime drama that ran on NBC from 1968-1975 and followed the workaday exploits of seasoned police officer Pete Malloy (Martin Milner) and his rookie partner Jim Reed (Kent McCord, reprising his recurring "Dragnet" role) as they patrolled the streets of Los Angeles under the radio call sign Adam-12. All 24 episodes from the fifth season--including "Dirt Duel," "Harry Nobody," "O'Brien's Stand," "The Beast," and "Easy Rap"--are featured in a four-disc set.

Death at a Funeral

This hilarious remake of the 2007 Frank Oz comedy follows the offbeat members of an African-American family as they gather for the funeral of their patriarch. As they attempt to deal with their grief--and their various personality defects--the relatives learn some shocking truths about the deceased that turn their lives upside down. Winning ensemble cast includes Chris Rock, Zoe Saldana, Tracy Morgan, Danny Glover, Martin Lawrence, and Peter Dinklage; directed by Neil LaBute.

Looney Tunes Super Stars: Daffy Duck: Frustrated Fowl

This collection of 15 classic Daffy Duck cartoons includes "Tick Tock Tuckered," "Daffy Dilly," "People Are Bunny," "Person to Bunny," and "Daffy's Inn Trouble."

Looney Tunes Super Stars: Bugs Bunny: Hare Extraordinaire

What's up, doc? How about 15 of Bugs Bunny's greatest animated shorts? This collection includes "Mutiny on the Bunny," "Hare We Go," "Hare Trimmed," "Lumber Jack-Rabbit," "Lighter Than Hare," and more.

America: The Story of Us

Longtime history buffs and those just starting to study the events that shaped the American identity will enjoy this sprawling six-part documentary series focused on the "invention" of the United States. Featuring tales of the earliest settlers, pivotal conflicts involving Native Americans and slavery, the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, as well as the majestic achievement of the transcontinental railroad and the trauma of 9/11, the program delivers a breathtaking account of the country's evolution.

Numb3rs: The Final Season

Brilliant CalTech mathematician Charlie Eppes (David Krumholtz) helps his brother Don (Rob Morrow), an FBI agent, solve the most puzzling crimes in this unique drama. When a hot lead goes nowhere, you can count on the cold logic of numbers to break the case! Also stars Judd Hirsch, Peter MacNicol, and Alimi Ballard. All 16 episodes from season six--including "Hangman," "Where Credit's Due," "Old Soldiers," "Devil Girl," and "Cause and Effect"--are collected in a four-disc set. (Also out this week is Numb3rs: Complete Series Pack, which features all 118 episodes of the series).

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Here's a look at last week's New DVD Releases.