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Gunsmoke - The Third Season, Vol. 1

Amazon Price: $26.99 List Price: $37.99 Not yet released By: Paramount

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Total reviews: 9 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Love The Show, Hate The Release Format 1 out of 5 stars.
11 of 14 people found this review helpful.

Gunsmoke - The Third Season, Volume 1 continues the release schedule for one of television's alltime greatest television series. Beloved and revered, this series will always be considered one of the alltime best. Yes, because of its' longevity, but also because of the great acting, directing, and writing displayed on the series.

But still, I cannot recommend these sets. There is no excuse, no justification the studio can make for splitting a 20-season series up and dividing each season into multiple sets. It's greed, shortsighted, fear of producing full season sets that won't sell - maybe one or more or all of these things. But the Western lover, loyal as we are to our favorite stars, our favorite movies and series, are being made to pay a price that is way too high to pay. To think how long it may be before the entire series is released is too painful. Suffice it to say that it will be WAY TOO LONG at the current rate.

At this point, it is probably too much to expect the studio to come to its senses. But it is worth it to say that they need to come to their senses, and soon.

The Girls Next Door - Season 3

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Total reviews: 18 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

What a disaster! 1 out of 5 stars.
6 of 20 people found this review helpful.

I have never seen a playboy series on cable TV, and wanted to have a peek just for record. What a disaster! I am not sure what people find in this kind of junk. You have to listen to mindless, brainless chatter of three dumb blondes and their pastimes in the playboy mansion and that's it! Not even some decent nudity.

Even Better 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

As good as, yet better than the 1st and 2nd series. Highly recommended! Cant wait for the 4th season..

Girls Next Door 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

It is so much better watching the Season of the Girls Next Door without the Censor cutting everything. The Extra features are Great and the Deleted scenes and very enjoyable. If your a Fan of Holly, Bridget, Kendra and the Hefster then this is a Must Own DVD.

Editorial Review:

The girls resume their antics in the third season of The Girls Next Door. Join Hugh Hefner and his three lovely ladies as they take you behind the gates of the Playboy Mansion.System Requirements:Run time: 352 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 024543488101 Manufacturer No: 2248810

Ghost Hunters: Season 3-Part 1

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Total reviews: 23 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

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Jason, Grant, and the TAPS crew are back for a third season of chills and suspense as they look to uncover the reality behind seemingly haunted locations around the world! After their thorough investigations, even skeptics will have to think twice! Now, you can join the real life "ghostbusters" as they search for the truth and uncover the truly bizarre. Season 3 – Part 1 includes the first 10 episodes of the most watched season of the Ghost Hunters series like they have never been seen before with extended scenes and bonus footage that did not air on TV!

Join TAPS as they investigate legendary Western locations such as the OK Corral, The Copper Queen Hotel, and the famous ghost town of Tombstone, Arizona. Follow the team as they look to uncover what’s behind spine-tingling occurrences at the West Virginia Penitentiary. Is there really the spirit of a little girl trapped inside the Johnson family house in Vermont? Plus, for the first time ever, TAPS heads to Ireland to investigate four of the country’s most supernatural locations, Leap and Lisheen Castles, the Viaduct Tavern, and the Hellfire Caves. Plus many more investigations and a look back at some of the best moments from previous investigations of The Stanley Hotel made famous by Stephen King’s "The Shining."

Ghost Hunters - Season 2, Part 1

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Total reviews: 58 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Ghost Hunters does it again. 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

The Second season part 1 is a mish-mash of good and great investigations. What makes this dvd stand out is the 2 never before seen investigations included in the special features as well as all the deleted and extended scenes from each investigation on this DVD set. Episodes to really watch are the U.S.S. N. Carolina with some great spooky events, and the Queen Mary with some of the best debunking done by the team, as well as, important extended scenes with further information.

Editorial Review:

The smash-hit SciFi Channel show is back for a second season of spooks, shocks and suspense! Plumbers by day, at night Jason and Grant head up TAPS (The Atlantic Paranormal Society), a close-knit organization of volunteer paranormal researchers–ordinary people who investigate and attempt to debunk claims of otherworldly activity. These self proclaimed skeptics have managed to expose some of the most frighteningly compelling evidence of paranormal phenomenon ever seen on television! Season 2's first 11 episodes are packed with even more excitement, oddities, goose bumps, and strange paranormal behavior than the TAPS team has ever come across before!

Girls Next Door: Season 4

Amazon Price: $20.99 List Price: $29.98 Not yet released By: 20th Century Fox

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 2.0 of 5

Without commentary or deleted scenes, not worth it. 1 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Save your money and accept this show is no longer the gem it used to be. This DVD minus all the extra features of commentary and deleted scenes is basically paying for something you can watch for free on E!. I accept the moving on of Kendra, Bridget and Holly, and the ending of their relationship with Hugh Hefner but there is another matter that has caused this show to jump the shark. The fact actual reality has hit the at times staged reality series alone hasn't turned off the entertainment and fun of this show but the drifting away from the basic appeal and likability of it, all due to obvious lack of interest the three stars have for this show that made them who they are and contempt they hold for fans.
Throughout the show rumors and leaks of info concerning infighting, ending of Holly and Hef's relationship, and ex-husbands, were continuously on the internet yet fan stayed devoted anticipating futures seasons and DVDs. When rumors proved true recently fans still stayed loyal to The Girls Next Door, yet with the release of this DVD it is revealed this loyalty is not reciprocated. These three women FOX, and Playboy chose to not release commentary and approve deleted scenes, not even for the sake of the fans. From the look of the tabloid press the girls of GND are too consumed with themselves, new boyfriends, Hefner approved employment, and spin offs that wont pan out to anything for the long term. Holly ,Bridget and Kendra cant even appropriately make it to the finish line of a this series leaving fans happy to have stayed devoted all this time, do not reward these women ,Kevin Burns and FOX in purchasing this, they have taken for grated us the fans in not giving us a fitting memento DVD of this pre-finale of this series season four dvd, for the sake of your wallet do not buy this.[...]

The Girls Next Door - A Change in Bonus Materials for the 4th Season Set

3-disc set to include 'Season 5' eps, but no commentaries or deleted scenes

This past Sunday we posted the press release for Fox's January 27th release of The Girls Next Door - Season 4 on DVD. It listed all the episodes that are found on this 3-disc set, but didn't list any bonus material (unless you count some 5th Season episodes which are found on this set). The next day, however, we reported that our retail contacts had gotten information from Fox's password-protected retailer site about extras that would also include Deleted Scenes and Audio Commentary Tracks on selected episodes by Holly, Bridget and Kendra.

By Tuesday, however, we received an e-mail from Stacie Hougland, the Content Editor at Fandango.com, informing us that she had heard that "the specs recently changed for this release and they removed all the special features". Her information came from Fox's PR team and from Playboy, so we were mystified when our own retail contact told us that the listing at Fox's retailer site was still showing the same list of extras. So we dug into it further.

This morning we've confirmed that there won't be any Deleted Scenes or Audio Commentary Tracks included on this release after all. No reason for the change was given. We're told that the only content will be the 16 episodes listed in the press release, including the "House Bunnies" special episode (which ties in with the recent Anna Faris film, and the first three episodes broadcast as part of the fifth season run: "Hot Chocolate," "She's Got Game" and "Scream Test".

The Girls Next Door - Season 1

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Total reviews: 46 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Pure fun 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

To be honest, I bought this DVD set on a whim, expecting mindless schlock. One night when I was sick I popped a disc in and was surprised how much I enjoyed the show. Once I got past the "ewww" factor of the girls' relationship with Hef, I realized that they didn't all look alike and had separate personalities. The more I watched, the more I liked. By the time I had watched all the episodes, I wanted to hang out with the girls!

Now, this is definitely not the Discovery Channel or the History Channel but rather is pure entertainment with no redeeming value. Being a reality show, it is scripted or directed somewhat, but not enough that it takes away from the genuineness of the happenings or the girls' personalities. My favorite episodes are the ones in which they go "on the road", to places such as NYC, Vegas, and Lodi, CA. You get an up-close-and-personal look at what it's like to live inside the Playboy Mansion, which is highly entertaining. You also get a sense of how powerful the Playboy empire is and the enormous number of staff at the mansion. Especially cute are the animals running around, from the girls' pets to exotic zoo animals. And the parties! My favorite episode showed the famous Midsummer Night's Dream party, which looks totally awesome. As a bonus, the girls give commentary on ALL of the episodes, which makes it double the fun.

There is a lot of T and A (and other things), so this show is definitely not for the young or easily offended. But it is a great time, pure escapism.

Editorial Review:

Welcome to the world's most famous and most glamorous bastion of hedonism, the Playboy Mansion! For the first time ever, The Girls Next Door takes you beyond the Mansion's gates and behind closed doors where you'll meet Holly, Kendra, and Bridget, just your average girls next door with one small difference...They're smoking hot! Join these lovely ladies for an uncensored view of their daily lives as they laugh, love, play, and party, and see why being Hugh Hefner's girlfriends definitely has its advantages! The Girls Next Door also features sexy, never-before-seen, unrated versions of episodes-- unbleeped, unblurred, and unbelievable!

Gilligan's Island - The Complete Series Collection

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Total reviews: 15 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Gilligan's Island - Complete Series Collection 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This collection brought back so many memories. I'm glad my 1 and 3 year old daughters are able to watch some of the shows I watched as a child - especially Gilligan's Island - and without commercials! The bonus material is excellent, I especially loved watching the pilot I had heard about and had never seen. For those who loved Gilligan's Island - this is the way to go, the whole series in one package!

Nostalgic 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

Great nostalgic value, brings back a part of my childhood I had thought was gone forever. A good quality product for a walk down Memory Lane.

Gilligan's Island complete series 5 out of 5 stars.
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I ordered the complete series for my partner, who still LOVES Gilligan after all these years. The DVD's are of course crisp and clear, and the extras with Sherwood Schwartz are great!

Gilligan's Island, Complete series 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is a great gift or purchase for any Gilligan's Island fan. You get to see the whole show without commercials, and the funny parts haven't been deleted. It may seem like silly comedy, but if there was a category for this type of entertainment, these actors deserve awards. They are very convincing, and face it, could you imagine anyone else playing these characters? I wish TV could be this good again.

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Studio: Turner Hm Entertainm Release Date: 11/13/2007

Ghost Whisperer - The Complete First Season

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Total reviews: 80 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Completely Enjoyable and Entertaining 4 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

For fans of this series, this is a must. Great entertainment and way to catch up on storyline if you missed any episodes. A+ on the speedy service after ordering.

I have only one complaint 4 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

Great Show! It's a cross between "Supernatural" and Touched By An Angel". Not as spooky as "Supernatural" but caring stories as "Touched By An Angel" was. I admire strong women roles as Jennifer Love Hewitt does by playing Melinda Gordon. She's married, but have you noticed she kept her last name. Awesome! There was one episode, although it may have been season 2 ( I just watched season 1 and season 2 these last 3 weeks), where her husband said something like "I can't let You" and she says "Let Me". No man is going to tell her what to do. COOL! It's nice to see a husband stand by his wife. In the real world that wouldn't happen. Maybe more shows like this and the males of our society may follow. I did say I have one complaint. This is a great entertaining show, great actresses and actors, great stories, keeps me interested. But, can you please get her breast out of my face!!! Way to much cleavage showing. :-)

Editorial Review:

Ever since she was a young girl, Melinda Gordon (Jennifer Love Hewitt) has been able to see and talk to dead people--earth bound spirits who have yet to cross over to the other side and who seek her help in communicating and resolving unfinished business with the living. Melinda sometimes has a hard time accepting her "gift," especially now that she's a newlywed and looking forward to starting her new life with her husband, Jim Clancy (David Conrad), a paramedic. Her friend and business partner in the antique store, Andrea Moreno (Aisha Tyler), is fascinated by Melinda's talent. Although Melinda embraces her unique "abilities" as a blessing and sometimes a curse, she always helps her clients--alive or dead--find emotional closure.

Get Smart: The Complete Series

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Total reviews: 16 Average rating: 2.5 of 5

Get Smart (1995) - not so smart... 2 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

A disappointment...not enough of Max and 99 in the series - their son (Andy Dick) does not have the presence nor timing that Max had in the secret agent role - the same one liners while well delivered did not have the same impact for me. Elaine Hendrix (Agent 66) looked bored for most of the time...a situation where they should have quit while they were ahead.

Shocking!!!! 1 out of 5 stars.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This is the worst attempt at a comedy i have ever seen, i am not supprissed they only made one season. I would not advise anyone to buy this product...The acting is shocking and the actors dont play their parts as well as they did in the original series.... DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY BUY SOMETHING ELSE!!!!!.... THIS ISN'T EVEN WORTH 1 STAR THE ONLY REASON I RATED IT 1 IS BECAUSE THE REVIEW PAGE REQUIRES YOU TOO....

not as advertised 1 out of 5 stars.
1 of 4 people found this review helpful.

this is advertised as the complete series. this is not the original series from the 1960's but a remake of the series which was produced decades later. i was very disappointed as this is not what i expected.

Editorial Review:

Join Agents 86 and 99 years later as they struggle to keep arch-rival KAOS from gaining world domination. This time they get a little help from their son and newly-minted spy, Zack, and Max, now the Chief of Control.

Girlfriends - The Fourth Season

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Total reviews: 12 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

I soooooo love this show :-0 5 out of 5 stars.
10 of 10 people found this review helpful.

I cannot wait for this release. I might hang the expense and get fast shipping for it. I think each and every season gets better and better.
The first episode in season 4 is one of my absolute favourites in the entire series. It's called Some Enchanted Evening and Joan is trying to get out of the rain and shares a doorway with a stranger. Later she finds out that he is her boyfriends agent, Brock. One thing leads to another and they kiss and end up at Brocks place. He won't sleep with her while she is still dating Ellis so she agrees to break up with Ellis. However, she has always wanted Ellis to declare his love for her and what do you know; he does. Toni and Todd are having trouble in their new marriage and she finds out that he is deep in debt and leaves him.
I cannot say enough good things about Girlfriends. It's always funny yet it has it's 'dramatic' moments too. It's very relatable to many women out there trying to find themselves and trying to meet Mr Right or to make their own relationships work. I love the friendships these girls have with each other and they always have each others back. I truly feel that it's very very underated and that's sad. This is such a great comedy that should appeal to so many people and should never have been cancelled. I cannot wait for this to arrive and I know I'm going to enjoy each and every minute watching this (and re-watching it too).

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Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 07/29/2008