October Releases From CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment

MEDIUM: THE FIFTH SEASON

Allison Dubios (Patricia Arquette) is a strong-willed, devoted young wife and mother of three girls, who has gradually come to grips with her extraordinary ability to talk to dead people, see the future in her dreams, and read people's thoughts. This season, Allison and her family's world is turned upside down after her abilities are publicly exposed, resulting in sweeping changes both professionally and personally.

Actors: Miguel Sandoval, Jake Weber, David Cubitt
Format: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Number of discs: 1
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Paramount
DVD Release Date: October 6, 2009
Run Time: 809 minutes

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TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE: THE SECOND SEASON

Each week, the 30-minute horror/fantasy anthology series, in the vein of "The Twilight Zone", presented another standalone story of horror, fantasy, and/or science fiction. Some episodes are gruesome; a few are of a lighter comedic style. Like many such shows, Tales... adapted the work of famous genre authors of the period such as Harlan Ellison, Stephen King, and Clive Barker. Many episodes also featured veteran actors of the 40s and 50s that saw very little work in their later years.

Format: Box set, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Language: English
Number of discs: 3
Rating: Unrated
Studio: Paramount
DVD Release Date: October 27, 2009
Run Time: 515 minutes

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MANNIX: THE THIRD SEASON

The weekly adventures of Los Angeles-based private detective Joe Mannix and his faithful assistant Peggy Fair. Hardboiled and gritty, Mannix dished out justice outside the law for his clients.

Actors: Mike Connors, Ward Wood
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Language: English
Number of discs: 6
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Paramount
DVD Release Date: October 27, 2009

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THE FUGITIVE: SEASON THREE, VOLUME ONE

Dr. Richard Kimble is accused to be the murderer of his wife. The night before his execution, he escapes. The only chance to prove his innocence is to find the man who killed his wife. Kimble, persecuted by Lt. Gerard, risks his life several times when he shows his identity to help other people out of trouble.

Actors: David Janssen, Barry Morse, William Conrad, Bill Raisch
Format: Black & White, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 4
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: CBS/Paramount
DVD Release Date: October 27, 2009

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HAWAII FIVE-O: THE SEVENTH SEASON

Filmed entirely on location in Hawaii, the show followed Steve McGarrett (Jack Lord), head of an elite state police unit investigating "organized crime, murder, assassination attempts, foreign agents, and felonies of every type." James MacArthur played his second-in-command Danny ("Danno") Williams, with local actors playing members of the Five-O team.

Actors: Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Kam Fong, Herman Wedermeyer, Harry Endo
Format: Box set, Color, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Language: English
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Number of discs: 6
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Paramount
DVD Release Date: October 20, 2009
Run Time: 1209 minutes

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VEGAS: THE FIRST SEASON, VOLUME ONE

In this popular series a handsome, fun-loving private eye, Dan Tanna (Robert Urich), drives around in Las Vegas in his vintage Thunderbird solving private cases but is also on retainer to a wealthy casino owner to keep crime out of his hotels. He is helped by his smart and sexy assistant, a sexy and not too smart chorus girl who takes messages for him, and his enthusiastic, yet inept, legman.

Actors: Robert Urich, Tony Curtis, Greg Morris, Bart Braverman
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Language: English
Number of discs: 3
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Paramount
DVD Release Date: October 20, 2009
Run Time: 567 minutes

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THE GUARDIAN: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON

Nick Fallin is a hotshot lawyer working at his father's ultra successful Pittsburgh law firm. Unfortunately, the high life has gotten the best of Nick. Arrested for drug use, he's sentenced to do 1,500 hours of community service, somehow to be squeezed into his 24/7 cutthroat world of mergers, acquisitions, and board meetings. Reluctantly, he's now The Guardian--a part-time child advocate at Legal Aid Services, where one case after another is an eye-opening instance of kids caught up in difficult circumstances.

Actors: Simon Baker, Dabney Coleman, Alan Rosenberg, Raphael Sbarge
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English
Number of discs: 6
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Paramount
DVD Release Date: October 27, 2009

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FLASHPOINT: THE FIRST SEASON (US ONLY)

"Flashpoint" is a drama which depicts the emotional journey into the tough, risk-filled lives of a group of cops in the SRU (inspired by Toronto's Emergency Task Force). It's a unique unit that rescues hostages, busts gangs, defuses bombs, climbs the sides of buildings and talks down suicidal teens. Members of a highly-skilled tactical team, they're also trained in negotiating, profiling, and getting inside the suspect's head to diffuse the situation to try and save lives.

Actors: Enrico Colantoni, Amy Jo Johnson
Format: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Number of discs: 1
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Paramount
DVD Release Date: October 13, 2009
Run Time: 550 minutes

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NUMBERS: THE FIFTH SEASON

"NUMB3RS" is a drama abot an FBI agent who recruits his mathematical-genius brother to help the Bureau solve a wide range of challenging crimes in Los Angeles. The two brothers take on the most confounding criminal cases from a very distinctive perspective. A dedicated FBI agent, Don Eppes (Rob Morrow), couldn't be more different from his younger brother, Charlie Eppes (David Krumholtz), a brilliant mathematician who, since he was little, yearned to impress his big brother.

Don is joined on his team by fellow agents Megan Reeves (Diane Farr), a behavorial specialist who brings psychological insights to their investigations. David Sinclair (Alimi Ballard), who utilizes his incredible perspecitive and the survival skills he learned growing up in the Bronx; and new agent Colby Granger (Dylan Bruno) who just completed an extensive tour of duty in the U.S. Military.

Actors: David Krumholtz, Rob Morrow, Judd Hirsch, Alimi Ballard, Peter MacNicol
Format: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Number of discs: 1
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Paramount
DVD Release Date: October 20, 2009
Run Time: 983 minutes

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GIRLFRIENDS: THE SEVENTH SEASON

"Girlfriends" is a sophisticated comedy series that invites viewers into the lives of three professional African American women living in Los Angeles who are struggling with the weighty issues of life--men, love, money--and more men. As they search for happiness in all its elusive forms, the three girlfriends rely on each other for support, reality checks, advice, and for the laughter that everyone needs to make it in this crazy place we call the modern world.

Actors: Reginald C. Hayes, Tracee Ellis Ross, Golden Brooks, Persia White, Khalil Kain
Writers: Mara Brock Akil
Producers: Chris Maul, David Silverman, Dee LaDuke, Lamont Ferrell, Mara Brock Akil
Format: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Number of discs: 3
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Paramount
DVD Release Date: October 13, 2009

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THE L WORD: THE COMPLETE FINAL SEASON

Unresolved romances and a long-simmering film project finally bear fruit in the sixth season of "The L Word." Dreams come true and new life paths are forged for many of the series' characters this year, but not without the "The L Word" trademark provocative storylines, sizzling sexuality, and heartrending emotion.

Actors: Jennifer Beals, Leisha Hailey, Laurel Holloman, Mia Kirshner, Marlee Matlin
Format: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Number of discs: 1
Rating: Unrated
Studio: Showtime / Paramount
DVD Release Date: October 20, 2009
Run Time: 438 minutes

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