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New TV on DVD releases this week
Here are the new TV DVDs, in stores tomorrow.Now this is a DVD release week. Lots of stuff for every type of TV fan. I'm definitely getting Mad Men (and I'm going to watch all of the episodes again immediately to get ready for next month's launch of season 3), and I'm tempted to get the season 8 set of Bewitched, though I'll probably wait for the inevitable complete series set. I've never seen The Guns of Will Sonnett, but friends tell me it was good. Hopefully that's on Hulu or AOL Video or Retro TV so I don't have to actually buy it yet.
- American Gladiators - Season 1
- Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations - Collection 4
- Bewitched - Season 8
- Bleach - Uncut Box Set Vol. 3: The Rescue
- ER - Season 11
Saturday Morning: Filmation (Part 2) -- VIDEOS
If the 1960s was a decade of birth for Filmation, the 1970s was a time where it skipped childhood and moved straight into the role of responsible adult. With somewhere in the area of 30 programs airing during that decade, the team of Lou Scheimer, Hal Sutherland and Norm Prescott became big players on Saturday mornings. Not only that, but the trio helped usher in a number of genres that would become staples for both their own productions and those of the other studios as well.
If that weren't enough, the 1970s saw Filmation dabble into something that had come and gone on the Saturday morning schedule since the 1960s: live-action series. Combining comedy, drama and special effects, the studio produced an number of shows that provided a lot less cheese than the live-action series of, say, Sid & Marty Kroftt.
TV Obits: Davis, Beckman, Furlong
A roundup of TV people from in front of the camera and behind the scenes who have passed away.
- Don S. Davis: The veteran actor appeared on numerous TV shows over the past 25 years, including Stargate SG-1 (he played Major General George Hammond), Twin Peaks, The X-Files, The Dead Zone, Psych, Highlander, Supernatural, Flash Gordon, The West Wing, NCIS, The Chris Isaak Show, Profit, M.A.N.T.I.S., MacGyver (also serving as Dana Elcar's body double), L.A. Law, Joanie Loves Chachi, and many others. He also appeared in dozens of movies, including A League of Their Own, Con Air, Miracle, The 6th Day, Hook, The Fan, and Best In Show. He died this week at age 65.
What's On Tonight: Smackdown, Friday Night Lights, Bill Maher

- At 8, NBC has a new 1 vs. 100, followed by new episodes of Friday Night Lights and Las Vegas.
- PBS has a new NOW at 8, then new episodes of Washington Week and Bill Moyers Journal.
- The CW has a new Smackdown! at 8.
- There's a new Flash Gordon on Sci-Fi at 8.
- G4 has a new X-Play at 8.
- At 9, USA has a new Monk, followed by a new Psych.
- Lifetime has a new How To Look Good Naked at 9.
- Hallmark has the new movie Daniel's Daughter at 9.
- At 9:30, HBO has a new In Treatment.
- At 10, ABC has a new 20/20.
- E! has a new episode of The Soup at 10.
- Lifetime has two new episodes of Top This Party at 10.
- Sci-Fi has a new Stargate Atlantis at 10.
- Also at 10: Comedy Central has two new episodes of Comedy Central Presents, with Eugene Mirman and Jordan Rubin.
- At 11, HBO has a new Real Time with Bill Maher.
- At 12:05am, HBO Family has the reunion movie The Odd Couple: Together Again.
Check your local TV listings for more.
What's On Tonight: Smackdown, Moonlight, Bill Maher
At 8, CBS has a new Ghost Whisperer, followed by new episodes of Moonlight and Numb3rs. - NBC has a new 1 vs. 100 at 8, then new episodes of Friday Night Lights and Las Vegas.
- PBS has new episodes of NOW, Washington Week, and Bill Moyers Journal.
- The CW has a new Smackdown! at 8.
- Also at 8: Sci-Fi has a new Flash Gordon.
- At 9, Lifetime has a new How To Look Good Naked, followed by a new Matched in Manhattan.
- USA has new episodes of Monk and Psych starting at 9.
- At 10, E! has a new episode of The Soup.
- There's a new Stargate Atlantis on Sci-Fi at 10.
- At 11, HBO has a new Real Time with Bill Maher.
Check your local TV listings for more.
What's On Tonight: Friday Night Lights, How To Look Good Naked, Stargate
At 8, NBC has a new 1 vs. 100, then new episodes of Friday Night Lights and Las Vegas. - The CW has a new Smackdown! at 8.
- PBS has a new NOW at 8, followed by new episodes of Washington Week and Bill Moyers Journal.
- Also at 8: Sci-Fi has a new Flash Gordon.
- At 9, Lifetime has the premiere of How To Look Good Naked, then the premieres of Matched in Manhattan and Top This Party.
- At 10, ABC has a new 20/20.
- Food Network has a new Paula's Party at 10.
- There's a new episode of The Soup on E! at 10.
- Sci-Fi has a new Stargate Atlantis at 10.
Check your local TV listings for more.
What's On Tonight: Men In Trees, 50 Greatest TV Icons, Stargate Atlantis
At 8, ABC has a new Men in Trees, followed by new episodes of Women's Murder Club and 20/20. - CBS has a new Ghost Whisperer at 8, then new episodes of Moonlight and Numb3rs.
- NBC has new episodes of Deal Or No Deal, Friday Night Lights, and Las Vegas.
- FOX has a new Next Great American Band at 8, followed by a new Don't Forget The Lyrics.
- There's a new Smackdown on The CW at 8.
- PBS has a new NOW at 8, then new episodes of Washington Week and Bill Moyers Journal.
- TV Land has that 50 Greatest TV Icons special at 8.
- TCM has The Asphalt Jungle at 8, then the original King Kong.
- Also at 8: Sci-Fi has a new Flash Gordon.
- At 9, Discovery has a new Man vs. Wild.
- Food Network has Rachael Ray's Thanksgiving in 60 at 9, then Paula's Southern Thanksgiving.
- USA has a new Lisa Williams: Life Among The Dead at 9, followed by America's Psychic Challenge.
- At 9:30, VH-1 has a new Best Week Ever.
- At 10, E! has a new episode of The Soup.
- Sci-Fi has a new Stargate Atlantis at 10.
Check your local TV listings for more.
What's On Tonight: Baseball, Friday Night Lights, Women's Murder Club
At 7, FOX has the first game of the Indians/Red Sox playoffs. - At 8, ABC has a new 20/20, then the series premiere of Women's Murder Club and the season premiere of Men In Trees.
- CBS has a new Ghost Whisperer at 8, followed by new episodes of Moonlight and Numb3rs.
- NBC has new episodes of Deal Or No Deal, Friday Night Lights, and Las Vegas.
- The CW has a new Friday Night Smackdown at 8.
- There's a new NOW on PBS at 8, then new episodes of Washington Week and Bill Moyers Journal.
- At 9, Food Network has a new Paula's Party.
- Sci-Fi has a new Flash Gordon at 9, followed by a new Stargate Atlantis.
- Also at 9: TV Guide Network has Heroes: The Return, a behind the scenes look at the sci-fi show.
- At 10, TBS has the second game of the Rockies/Diamondbacks playoffs.
- E! has a new ep of The Soup at 10.
- At 11, HBO has a new Real Time with Bill Maher, with guests Vicente Fox, Joy Behar, Tucker Carlson, Paul Krugman, and Naomi Klein.
Check your local TV listings for more.
What's On Tonight: Friday Night Lights, Smackdown, Stargate Atlantis
At 8, CBS has a new Ghost Whisperer, then new episodes of Moonlight and Numb3rs. - NBC has a new Deal Or No Deal at 8, followed by the season premiere of Friday Night Lights and a new Las Vegas.
- There's a new Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader on FOX at 8.
- PBS has a new NOW at 8, then new episodes of Washington Week, Bill Moyers Journal, and Expose.
- The CW has a new Smackdown! at 8.
- At 8:30, TBS has the Red Sox/Angels game.
- At 9, Lifetime has the new TV movie How I Married My High School Crush.
- Sci-Fi has a new Flash Gordon at 9, then a new Stargate Atlantis.
- At 10, ABC has a new 20/20.
- E! has a new ep of The Soup at 10.
Check your local TV listings for more.
What's On Tonight: Smackdown, Hannah Montana, Painkiller Jane
At 8, FOX has a new Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader, then a new Nashville. - The CW has a new Smackdown! at 8.
- PBS has a new NOW at 8, followed by new episodes of Washington Week, Bill Moyers Journal, and Expose.
- There's a new Cory in the House on Disney at 8, then a new Hannah Montana.
- The N has a new South of Nowhere at 8.
- Also at 8: Sci-Fi has a new Doctor Who, then a new Flash Gordon and the series finale of Painkiller Jane.
- At 8:30, Nickelodeon has a new Avatar: The Last Airbender.
- Animal Planet has a new Meerkat Manor at 8:30, followed by a new It's Me Or The Dog.
- At 9, Discovery has a new Survivorman.
- VH-1 has a new Best Week Ever at 9.
- At 10, E! has a new episode of The Soup.
- At 11, HBO has a new Real Time with Bill Maher.
Check your local TV listings for more.
What's On Tonight: Smackdown, Monk, Flash Gordon

- At 7, ESPN has the Navy/Rutgers football game.
- At 8, PBS has a new NOW, then new episodes of Washington Week, Bill Moyers Journal, and Expose: America.
- The CW has a new Friday Night Smackdown! at 8.
- Noggin has a new South of Nowhere at 8.
- At 8:30, Animal Planet has a new Meerkat Manor.
- At 9, ABC has the special Fashion Rocks.
- USA has new episodes of Monk and Psych starting at 9.
- Discovery has a new Survivorman at 9.
- There's a new Paula's Party at 9 on Food Network.
- Also at 9: Sci-Fi has a new Flash Gordon, followed by a new Painkiller Jane.
- At 10, ABC's 20/20 investigates Dateline's "To Catch A Predator" series.
- TV Land is showing Twilight Zone: The Movie at 10.
- At 11, HBO has a new Real Time with Bill Maher, with guests Ralph Nader, Cornell West, Mos Def, and Rep. Rahm Emanuel
Check your local TV listings for more.
What's On Tonight: Doctor Who, Monk, Little League World Series
At 8, preseason football. FOX has the Vikings vs. the Jets while ABC in Boston has the Patriots vs. the Titans (everyone else will see Set For Life). - The CW has a new Friday Night Smackdown! at 8.
- ESPN has coverage of the Little League World Series at 8, while ESPN2 has coverage of the Western & Southern Financial tennis tournament.
- Noggin has a new South of Nowhere at 8.
- Also at 8: Sci-Fi has a new Doctor Who, followed by new episodes of Flash Gordon and Painkiller Jane.
- At 9, Star Jones is the guest on CNN's Larry King Live.
- Discovery has a new Survivorman at 9.
- USA has a new Monk at 9, then a new Psych.
- At 10, E! has a new episode of The Soup.
Check your local TV listings for more.
What's On Tonight: Smackdown, Little League World Series, Flash Gordon
- At 7:30, ESPN2 has coverage of the Rogers Cup tennis tournament.
At 8, CBS has the Bills vs. the Saints preseason football game. - ABC has a new Set For Life at 8 (Boston area viewers will see a preseason game between the Patriots and Bucs).
- The CW has a Smackdown! at 8.
- PBS has a new NOW at 8, followed by new episodes of Washington Week and Bill Moyers Journal.
- Sci-Fi has a new Doctor Who at 8, then the series premiere of Flash Gordon.
- At 8, ESPN has coverage of the Little League World Series.
- At 8:30, Animal Planet has a new Meerkat Manor.
- At 9, Discovery has a new Survivorman.
- There's a new Monk on USA at 9, then a new Psych.
- At 10, E! has a new episode of The Soup.
Check your local TV listings for more.
Flash Gordon -- An early look
I went into this updated version of Flash Gordon with basically zero knowledge of the character and its many previous incarnations. I know Flash has appeared in a comic strip, comic books, movie serials and on television, but all of those popped up before my time. Since this is clearly SciFi's attempt to bring the character back and make him appealing to a new audience, I figure my ignorance is beneficial.
So anyway, is the new Flash any good?
Yes, probably.
The Sci Fi Digital Press Tour report, final thoughts

Sick of me yet? Well don't worry, this the last post I've got for you about my trip ... probably. I felt it was right of me to conclude everything with some overall thoughts on the experience of visiting these sets, a quick rundown on what I've already posted (don't worry, it's just the links) and a consolidation of the images, including some new ones.
So, to start of, here's a quick rundown of what was already posted ...
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