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Growing Up Laughing: My Story by Marlo Thomas

On May 15, 2011, in Book Reviews, by Editor

Some know her as the star of the 1960s TV show That Girl, or creator of Free to Be… You and Me, or perhaps major fund-raiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Thomas, author of five bestselling books, here focuses on a role she’s had her entire life: daughter. Laughter was the soundtrack for Thomas’s formative years in 1950s Beverly Hills. Her father, comedian Danny Thomas, regularly had funny friends–including Bob Hope, Sid Caesar, and George Burns–over to the family home.

On Blu-ray: Life – Narrated by David Attenborough

On May 10, 2011, in Movies, DVDs, Blu-ray, by Editor

This enthralling BBC series examines “the lengths living beings go to to stay alive,” in the words of Sir David Attenborough (Oprah Winfrey narrates the Discovery Channel version). Aided by breathtaking high-definition cinematography, the makers of Planet Earth explore the more colorful strategies the world’s creatures employ to procreate, evade predators, and obtain nourishment. Cameras travel though the air, under the water, and right into the faces of insects, like the alien visage of the stalk-eyed fly.

On DVD: Mad Men: Season Four (2010)

On May 10, 2011, in Movies, DVDs, Blu-ray, by Editor

Welcome to a Mad New World. Season Four of Mad Men, 3-time Emmy® winner for Outstanding Drama Series and winner of 3 consecutive Golden Globes®, returns for a new year rife with possibilities. Last season stunned fans with its cliffhanger finale, as Don Draper’s professional and personal lives unexpectedly imploded. In Season 4, Jon Hamm and the rest of the breakout ensemble continue to captivate us as they grapple with an uncertain new reality.

Jeannie Out of the Bottle by Barbara Eden

On April 11, 2011, in Book Reviews, by Editor

Over the past four decades, the landmark NBC hit television series I Dream of Jeannie has delighted generations of audiences and inspired untold numbers of teenage crushes on its beautiful blond star, Barbara Eden. Part pristine Hollywood princess and part classic bombshell, with innocence, strength, and comedic talent to spare, Barbara finally lets Jeannie out of her bottle to tell her whole story.

On DVD: Ellery Queen Mysteries with Jim Hutton and David Wayne

On March 5, 2011, in Movies, DVDs, Blu-ray, by Editor

From the creators of Columbo and Murder, She Wrote… Match wits with Ellery Queen (Jim Hutton) in all 22 digitally restored, uncut and unedited episodes of this classic NBC series following the exploits of the famed writer as he assists his father, Inspector Richard Queen (David Wayne), in solving the mysteries that baffle the New York City police force. Guest Stars include: Don Ameche, Dana Andrews, Tom Bosley, George Burns, Joan Collins, Troy Donahue, Anne Francis, Eva Gabor, Larry Hagman, June Lockhart, Robert Loggia, Roddy McDowall, Ed McMahon, Sal Mineo, Donald O’Connor, Dean Stockwell, Dick Van Patten, Vincent Price, Cesar Romero, Betty White, and many more!

On DVD: Masterpiece Classic: Downton Abbey (Original UK Unedited Edition)

On February 13, 2011, in Movies, DVDs, Blu-ray, by Editor

An addictive blend of suds and social commentary, ITV’s Downton Abbey brings a microcosm of Edwardian society together under one roof. Lord Robert Crawley (Hugh Bonneville) and his family live a life of leisure, while a fleet of servants, including butler Carson (Jim Carter), attend to their every need, but two events conspire to shake things up: the sinking of the Titanic, which claims Crawley’s heirs, and the return of his valet, Bates (Brendan Coyle).

DVD: Twin Peaks – The Definitive Gold Box Edition (The Complete Series) (1990)

On December 29, 2010, in Movies, DVDs, Blu-ray, by Editor

The highly anticipated complete series of one of the most acclaimed events in television history finally comes to DVD. This definitive Twin Peaks Gold Box Edition has been carefully supervised by David Lynch and will include for the first time ever on DVD the original and the European version of the pilot. This 10-disc groundbreaking series will feature all 30 newly re-mastered episodes, all-new 5.1 Surround Sound and is loaded with exclusive featurettes, new interviews, introductions and much much more! No DVD collection is complete without Twin Peaks: The Definitive Gold Box Edition

On Blu-ray: Labyrinth with David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly

On December 28, 2010, in Movies, DVDs, Blu-ray, by Editor

Relive the magic! This newly restored, 2-disc anniversary edition of Jim Henson’s Labyrinth contains an all-new commentary and bonus features that are guaranteed to captivate as never before. David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly invite you into a magical universe where nothing is what it seems! Babysitting infant stepbrother Toby on a weekend night isn’t young Sarah’s (Connelly) idea of fun. Frustrated by his crying, she secretly imagines the Goblins from her favorite book, Labyrinth, carrying Toby away. When her fantasy comes true, a distraught Sarah must enter a maze of illusion to bring Toby back from a kingdom inhabited by mystical creatures and governed by the wicked Goblin King (Bowie).

On DVD: House, M.D. – Season Six (2009)

On December 27, 2010, in Movies, DVDs, Blu-ray, by Editor

Get ready for a full dose of medical mysteries with 21 episodes of the riveting drama series, House. Hugh Laurie is joined by James Earl Jones (Star Wars), Laura Prepon (That ’70s Show) and David Strathairn (The Bourne Ultimatum) in guest appearances as he returns to his Golden Globe® winning and Primetime Emmy® Award-nominated role as Dr. Gregory House. In this brilliant sixth season, House finds himself in an uncomfortable position— away from the examination room. As he works to regain his license and his life, his coworkers deal with the staff shakeups, moral dilemmas, and their own tricky relationships with House. And when House returns more obstinate than ever, Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital will never be the same again.

On DVD: The Office – Season Six (2009)

On December 27, 2010, in Movies, DVDs, Blu-ray, by Editor

Happily, The Office had a much more productive year than Michael Scott (Steve Carell), who laments to his new boss in the season finale that he has been going through a “rough patch.” Reviewing his home movies, he says, “There were only 12 minutes that I felt were worth taping.” Season 6 provides ample footage that Officers will want to keep on file.