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Friday, October 16, 2009

December Releases From CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment


THE FUGITIVE: SEASON THREE, VOLUME TWO


Dr. Richard Kimble is accused of murdering 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, NTSC
Language: English
Number of discs: 4
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Paramount
DVD Release Date: December 8, 2009
Run Time: 722 minutes

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PERRY MASON: THE FOURTH SEASON, VOLUME TWO

Perry Mason is an attorney who specializes in defending seemingly indefensible cases. With the aid of his secretary Della Street and his investigator Paul Drake, he often finds that by digging deeply into the facts, startling secrets can be revealed. Relying on his outstanding courtroom skills, he often tricks or traps people into unwittingly admitting their guilt.

Actors: Raymond Burr, William Talman, Ray Collins, William Hooper
Format: Box set, Black & White, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Language: English
Number of discs: 3
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Paramount
DVD Release Date: December 8, 2009
Run Time: 623 minutes

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TAXI: THE FINAL SEASON

"Taxi" followed the life of a group of cabbies in New York. The group, employees of the Sunshine Cab Company, was a motley crew including Bobby (Jeff Conaway), a frustrated actor, Tony (Tony Danza), a struggling boxer, Louie (Danny DeVito), the tyrannical dispatcher, and Reverend Jim (Christopher Lloyd), a spacey ex-hippie. The classic ensemble sitcom was hailed by critics and audiences alike after premiering on ABC Sept. 12, 1978.

Actors: Danny DeVito, Tony Danza, Christopher Lloyd, Andy Kaufman, Judd Hirsch
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Language: English
Number of discs: 3
Rating: Unrated
Studio: Paramount
DVD Release Date: December 22, 2009
Run Time: 571 minutes

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UNITED STATES OF TARA: THE FIRST SEASON


Tara Gregson (Toni Collette) is a wife and mother with dissociative identity disorder (DID). After deciding to take a break from her medication to discover the real cause of her disorder, her alternate personalities re-emerge: wild and flirty teenager T; old-fashioned housewife Alice; and male, loud, beer-drinking Vietnam vet Buck. Tara is supported by her calm and level-headed husband Max (John Corbett), her somewhat troubled teenage daughter Kate (Brie Larson), and quirky, good-natured gay son Marshall (Keir Gilchrist). Her sister, Charmaine (Rosemarie DeWitt), is not so supportive, often expressing her doubt about the validity of Tara's disorder.

Actors: Toni Collette, John Corbett
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)

Number of discs: 1
Rating: Unrated
Studio: Showtime / Paramount
DVD Release Date: December 29, 2009
Run Time: 332 minutes

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THE TUDORS: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON (US ONLY)

"The Tudors" presents the rarely dramatized, tumultuous early years of King Henry VIII's nearly 40 year, omnipotent reign (1509-1547). In additionl to his famous female consorts and 20+ year marriage to Catherine of Aragorn to the infamous dalliance with Anne Boleyn, the series delves into Henry's most notable political relationship and the deconstruction of the Roman Catholic Church in England.

Actors: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Henry Cavill, James Frain
Format: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only)
Number of discs: 3
Rating: Unrated
Studio: Showtime / Paramount
DVD Release Date: December 15, 2009
Run Time: 413 minutes

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