DVDs—Television programs

tag:cincinnatilibrary.org,2007:NewArrivals:dvd_television DVDs—Television programs 2009-11-06T18:25:12-05:00 The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/ These titles were recently added to the collection of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/feeds/newarrivals.png http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1812980 Agatha Christie's Poirot. Set 9 [videorecording] 2009-11-04T09:07:13-05:00

Silver Spring, MD : Acorn Media, c2004.

1 videodisc (ca. 153 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Hercule Poirot stamps out evil with savoir faire to spare in this British television production. The dapper, diminutive Poirot and his lanky assistant Captain Hastings sort out cases in and around 1930s London.

Dead man's mirror -- Jewel robbery at the Grand Metropolitan -- Adventure of the Clapham cook.

David Suchet, Hugh Fraser.

Title from container.

Previously broadcast on the PBS television program Mystery!

Special features: biographies of Agatha Christie and David Suchet; cast filmographies; Agatha Christie materials.

DVD, region 1, full screen (4:3) presentation; Dolby Digital.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1808950 The Sherlock Holmes feature film collection [videorecording] 2009-10-26T14:38:02-04:00

[Orland Park, Ill.] : MPI Home Video, c2003.

5 videodiscs (ca. 555 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Holmes and Dr. Watson must use all their cunning and detective skills in some risky operations to foil the criminal element in each of these five mysteries.

Not rated.

[1] The hound of the Baskervilles (1988) (ca. 120 min.) -- [2] The last vampyre (1993) (ca. 105 min.) -- [3] The sign of four (1987) (ca. 120 min.) -- [4] The eligible bachelor (1993) (ca. 105 min.) -- [5] The master blackmailer (1992) (ca. 105 min.).

Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke.

Title from set container.

Originally produced as feature-length episodes of the television series Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

Based on the stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Duration on set container: ca. 7 hr., 30 min.

DVD.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1812981 Agatha Christie's Poirot. Set 10 [videorecording] 2009-10-26T14:18:21-04:00

Silver Spring, MD : Acorn Media, c2004.

1 videodisc (ca. 153 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Murder in the mews: On Guy Fawkes Night, Poirot is called in on a case he suspects is murder made to look like suicide. The adventure of Johnnie Waverly: A country squire hires Poirot to investigate threats against the squire's young son. Four and twenty blackbirds: Poirot's keen powers of observation and culinary know-how help him solve a murder case.

Murder in the mews -- The adventure of Johnnie Waverly -- Four and twenty blackbirds.

David Suchet.

Title from container.

Previously broadcast on the PBS television program Mystery! in 1989.

Special features: biographies of Agatha Christie and David Suchet; cast filmographies; Agatha Christie materials.

DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1811268 Diary of Anne Frank [videorecording] 2009-10-14T14:31:03-04:00

[Richardson, TX] : Well Go USA, c2008.

2 videodiscs (150 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

The story of a young girl who had to go into hiding during World War II for being different. Anne Frank's diary manages to create a truthful and timeless picture of domestic life in all its pettiness and normalcy, while never letting us forget the extraordinary threat of death that awaits the characters if they are discovered. This is the first authorized film based on actual entries of the real diary.

Rating: TVPG.

Iain Glen, Tamsin Greig, Ellie Kendrick.

Title from container and disc labels.

Originally broadcast on BBC television.

Special features: New interview with Anne Frank's cousin--Buddy Elias.

DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo 5.1, NTSC.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1812965 King Solomon's mines [videorecording] 2009-10-13T14:58:23-04:00

[United States] : Hallmark Entertainment ; Santa Monica, Calif. : Distributed by Lions Gate Home Entertainment, [2004]

1 videodisc (ca. 177 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

It's been said that whoever finds the fabled tomb will become the richest soul on earth, some say, the most cursed. One brave man has been hired to find out what is true, what is myth, and what is really buried in the darkness of King Solomon's Mines.

Not rated.

Patrick Swayze, Alison Doody.

Based on the novel by H. Rider Haggard.

DVD release of the 2004 television production.

DVD ; Region 1 ; full screen presentation ; 5.1 Dolby Digital surround, 2.0 Dolby stereo. ; digitally mastered.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1812969 Looney tunes. Spotlight collection, 7 [videorecording] 2009-10-13T14:49:31-04:00

[United States] : Warner Home Video, 2009.

2 videodiscs (180 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Twenty-six terrific 'toons' - all restored and remastered. Collection includes: the celebration of the singular Bugs Bunny and the doubly delighting Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote, who wallops it out of the park, all the way from Baseball Bugs to Zoom and Bored and more.

Rating: Not rated.

disc 1. Best of Bugs Bunny and Road Runner: Baseball Bugs -- Rabbit seasoning -- Long-haired hare -- High diving hare -- Bully for Bugs -- Beep, beep -- Going, going, gosh -- Zipping along -- Stop! look! and hasten! -- Ready, set, zoom! -- Guided muscle -- Gee whiz-z-z-z -- There they go-go-go! -- Scrambled aches -- Zoom and bored ; disc 2. All-star cartoon party: Daffy Duck and the dinosaur -- Super-rabbit -- Draftee Daffy -- Falling hare -- Steal wool -- Birds anonymous -- No barking -- Rabbit punch -- Odor-able kitty -- Walky tawky hawky -- To beep or not to beep.

DVD.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1812058 The L word. The complete final season [videorecording] 2009-10-08T08:49:19-04:00

Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Pictures, c2009.

3 videodiscs (ca. 7 hr., 18 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Niki is enraged by Jenny's vindictive way of leading her on and then dumping her; Alice walks in on Jenny and Shane after their night of passion; Dylan approaches Tina to ask for her help to get back together with Helena; and much more.

Not rated.

Jennifer Beals, Leisha Hailey, Laurel Holloman, Mia Kirshner.

Title from container.

Originally broadcast on television in 2009.

Widescreen.

"CBS DVD"--Container.

Special features: featurettes.

DVD; Dolby Digital, surround stereo.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1812059 Numb3rs. The fifth season [videorecording] 2009-10-08T07:36:10-04:00

[United States] : Paramount Home Entertainment, c2009.

6 videodiscs (983 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Drama about 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. Inspired by actual events, the series depicts how the confluence of police work and mathematics provides unexpected revelations and answers to the most perplexing criminal questions.

Not rated.

Judd Hirsch, David Krumholtz, Rob Morrow, Ballard, Alimi.

Originally broadcast on television as individual episodes, 2008-2009.

Special features: featurettes; cast & crew commentaries; blooper reel.

DVD ; Dolby digital, stereo.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1811247 The Unit. Seas4n [videorecording] 2009-10-01T12:33:08-04:00

[United States] : 20th Century Fox, [2009]

6 videodiscs (968 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Risking their lives on deadly undercover missions around the globe, the Unit is a highly skilled, ultra-secret contingent of special forces soldiers operating outside the traditional chain of military command.

Rating: Not rated.

Disc 1: Sacrifice -- Sudden flight -- Sex trade -- The conduit / Disc 2: Dancing lessons -- Inquisition -- Into Hell part one -- Into Hell part two / Disc 3: Shadow riders -- Misled & Misguided -- Switchblade -- Bad beat / Disc 4: The spear of destiny -- The last Nazi -- Hero -- Hill 60 / Disc 5: Flesh & blood -- Best laid plans -- Whiplash -- Chaos theory / Disc 6: End game -- Unknown soldier.

Dennis Haysbert, Max Martini, Regina Taylor, Robert Patrick, Scott Foley.

Special features: "Into hell: a brotherhood divided" featurette ; "Shadow riders: a western come undone" featurette ; "Snake doctor: a leader among us" featurette ; deleted scenes.

DVD, region 1; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; 5.1 Dolby Digital; NTSC.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1811339 Medium. The fifth season [videorecording]. 2009-10-01T11:42:27-04:00

[California] : Paramount Home Entertainment, c2009.

5 videodiscs (ca. 807 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Allison and her family's world is turned upside down after her abilities to talk to dead people, see into the future, and read people's thoughts are publicly exposed. The results cause major changes in both her professional and personal life.

Not rated.

Jake Weber, Miguel Sandoval, Patricia Arquette, David Cubitt, Maria Lark, Sofia Vassilieva.

Originally broadcast on television as individual episodes.

Special features: featurettes.

DVD ; Dolby digital, stereo.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1811335 Nip/tuck. Season five, Part two [videorecording] 2009-10-01T11:27:57-04:00

[United States] : Warner Home Video, c2009.

3 videodiscs (343 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

L.A. continues to be the land of plenty for the relocated plastic surgeons of McNamara/Troy.

Not rated.

Dylan Walsh, Julian McMahon, John Hensley, Roma Maffia, Kelly Carlson, Joely Richardson.

Originally broadcast on television in 2007.

Special features: Skin deep?: the science of beauty ; deleted scenes ; gag reel.

DVD ; Dolby digital, surround.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1808939 The return of Sherlock Holmes [videorecording] 2009-10-01T10:40:06-04:00

[Orland Park, Ill.] : MPI Home Video, c2003.

5 videodiscs (ca. 590 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Sherlock Holmes, the world's most famous detective, and his trusted companion Dr. Watson pursue and solve mysteries in a variety of locations throughout England.

Not rated.

Vol. 1. The empty house ; The abbey grange (ca. 110 min.) -- Vol. 2. The second stain ; The six Napoleons (ca. 110 min.) -- Vol. 3. The priory school ; Wisteria Lodge (ca. 110 min.) -- Vol. 4. The devil's foot ; Silver blaze ; The Bruce Partington plans (ca. 150 min.) -- Vol. 5. The Musgrave ritual ; The man with the twisted lip (ca. 110 min.).

Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke.

Title from container.

"DVD collection"--Container.

Based on the stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Originally produced for the television program Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in 1984.

Duration on container: ca. 7 hr., 30 min.

Director's commentary with John Madden.

DVD.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1810904 Bones. Season four [videorecording]. 2009-09-24T00:00:00-04:00

[California] : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2009.

6 videodiscs (964 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Temperance Brennan is a highly skilled forensic anthropologist in Washington, DC. FBI Agent Seeley Booth calls on her to assist with investigations when the standard methods of identifying a body are useless, when the remains are badly decomposed, burned or destroyed beyond recognition.

Not rated.

disc 1. Episodes 1-4 -- disc 2. Episodes 5-8 -- disc 3. Episodes 9-12 -- disc 4. Episodes 13-16 -- disc 5. Episodes 17-20 -- disc 6. Episodes 21-22 ; Special features.

David Boreanaz, Emily Deschanel.

Originally broadcast on television.

Special features: deleted scenes: Perfect pieces in a purple pond ; The doctor in the den ; The girl in the mask; gag reel; Androgeny: playing Haru Tanaka; Squints in training.

DVD ; Dolby digital.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1808951 The casebook of Sherlock Holmes [videorecording] 2009-09-18T13:24:49-04:00

[Orland Park, Ill.] : MPI Home Video, c2004.

3 videodiscs (ca. 310 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

This set features six tales of mystery, deduction, and suspense. Join the famous sleuth and the good doctor on yet another round of adventures.

Not rated.

disc 1. The disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax ; The problem of Thor Bridge (ca. 98 min.) -- disc 2. Shoscombe Old Place ; The Boscombe Valley mystery (ca. 102 min.) -- disc 3. The illustrious client ; The creeping man (ca. 110 min.).

Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke.

Title from container.

"DVD collection ... three disc collection"--Container.

Based on the stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Originally produced for the television program Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in 1991.

Duration on container: ca. 6 1/2 hr.

Special features: commentary track with director John Madden; "Daytime live, " an interview with Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwicke; production notes.

DVD; Dolby Digital.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1810013 Life on Mars. The complete series [videorecording] 2009-09-16T14:32:34-04:00

Burbank, Calif. : Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2009.

4 videodiscs (ca. 731 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

NYPD detective Sam Tyler finds himself walking both sides of the line between delusion and reality, when he is suddenly hurtled back in time to 1973 after being struck in an 2008 car accident. As Sam struggles to figure out why he is struck in 1973, he continues to clash with colleagues and superiors over police procedure as they pursue a robbery suspect. A decorated Vietnam War vet is beaten to death; a Puerto Rican man is accused of throwing a black girl off the roof of a building; a hostage situation takes place at the psychiatric ward of a hospital; a bank robbery involving the Russian mob starts a turf war; a councilman is shot and killed in the station causing it to go on lockdown.

TV-14.

disc 1. Out here in the fields ; The real adventures of the unreal Sam Tyler ; My maharishi is bigger than your maharishi ; Have you seen your mother, baby, standing in the shadows? -- disc 2. Things to do in New York when you think you're dead ; Tuesday's dead ; The man who sold the world ; The dark side of the mook ; Take a look at the lawmen -- disc 3. Let all the children boogie ; Home is where you hang your holster ; The simple secret of the note in us all ; Revenge of broken jaw -- disc 4. Coffee, tea, or Annie ; All the young dudes ; Everyone knows it's windy ; Life is a rock ; Bonus features.

Jason O'Mara, Michael Imperioli, Gretchen Mol, Harvey Keitel.

Title from container.

Originally broadcast on television during the 2008-2009 season.

Contains all 17 episodes from the series.

Special features: "To Mars and back, " journey back to the '70s to see where the show's concept originated and discover hints to figure out where it's headed; "The mind-trip reality of living in the '70s on a 2008 set" featurette; "Sunrise to sunset with Jason O'Mara, " experience Jason O'Mara's exhilarating and exhausting Life on Mars; "Flashback : Lee Majors goes to Mars, " Lee Majors and Jason O'Mara step back into the past as they tour the set; "Spaced out, " bloopers from the set; deleted scenes; audio commentaries.

DVD, widescreen (1.78:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1809700 Ugly Betty. The complete third season [videorecording] 2009-09-15T00:00:00-04:00

Burbank, CA : Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, [2009]

6 videodiscs (1032 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Betty Suarez is smart, sweet and hard working. The only problem is that she's not thin and beautiful like all her coworkers at Mode, the high-fashion magazine where she works. The only reason the publisher hired her to be his son's secretary, is that he figured Betty was someone who Daniel would never sleep with. Along the way, Betty's hard work and determination earns Daniel's respect. She helps him find his way through the shark infested waters of the fashion industry.

TV-PG.

disc 1. Episode 1: The Manhattan project -- Episode 2: Filing for the enemy -- Episode 3: Crimes of fashion -- Episode 4: Betty Suarez land ; disc 2. Episode 5: Granny pants -- Episode 6: Ugly Berry -- Episode 7: Crush'd -- Episode 8: Tornado girl ; disc 3. Episode 9: When Betty met Yeti -- Episode 10: Bad Amanda -- Episode 11: Dress for success -- Episode 12: Sisters on the verge of a nervous breakdown ; disc 4. Episode 13: Kissed off -- Episode 14: The courtship of Betty's father -- Episode 15: There's no place like Mode -- Episode 16: Things fall apart ; disc 5. Episode 17: Sugar daddy -- Episode 18: A mother of a problem -- Episode 19: The sex issue -- Episode 20: Rabbit test ; disc 6. Episode 21: The born identity -- Episode 22: In the stars -- Episode 23: Curveball -- Episode 24: The Fall issue -- Bonus features.

America Ferrera, Eric Mabius, Tony Plana, Ana Ortiz, Ashley Jensen, Mark Indelicato, Michael Urie, Vanessa L. Williams, Becki Newton, Judith Light, Christopher Gorham.

Title from container.

Originally broadcast on ABC during the 2008-2009 season.

Contains all 24 episodes from the third season.

DVD, widescreen ([1.78:1]); Dolby Digital.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1809699 Law & order, Special Victims Unit. 10 [videorecording] 2009-09-15T00:00:00-04:00

[Universal City, CA] : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2009]

5 videodiscs (925 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Follow the dedicated officers as they work with New York City's most heinous criminals, including abusive foster parents, neglectful doctors, vicious smugglers, and sadistic kidnappers.

Not rated.

disc 1. Trials ; Confession ; Swing ; Lunacy -- disc 2. Retro ; Babes ; Wildlife ; Persona ? disc 3. PTSD ; Smut ; Stranger ; Hothouse ? disc 4. Snatched ; Transitions ; Lead ; Ballerina ; Hell ? disc 5. Baggage ; Selfish ; Crush ; Liberties ; Zebras.

Chris Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Dann Florek, Richard Belzer.

Title from container.

Originally broadcast on television as individual episodes.

DVD-9, anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1); Dolby digital 5.1 surround.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1809698 CSI: Miami. The seventh season [videorecording] 2009-09-15T00:00:00-04:00

[United States] : CBS DVD/Paramount Home Entertainment, [2009]

7 videodiscs (1095 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Horatio stages his own death, Julia Winston and Kyle are facing new troubles, CSI discovers that Delko has been staying at a seedy hotel and may have been the target of a shooting, Calleigh is in a coma after a smoke inhalation injury, Horatio gets Kyle a job working with the medical examiner, and more. Includes all 25 episodes, featurettes, and commentaries.

Rating: Not rated.

disc 1. Resurrection ; Won't get fueled again ; And how does that make you kill? ; Raging cannibal -- disc 2. Bombshell ; Wrecking crew ; Cheating death ; Gone baby gone -- disc 3. Power trip ; The Deluca Motel ; Tipping point ; Special feature: The Miami Sound Machine -- disc 4. Head case ; And they're offed ; Smoke gets in your CSI's ; Presumed guilty -- disc 5. Sink or swim ; Divorce party ; Flight risk ; Target specific -- disc 6. Wolf in sheep's clothing ; Chip/Tuck ; Dead on arrival ; Special feature: The new AV Lab -- disc 7. Collateral damage ; Dissolved ; Seeing red ; Special feature: Heating up season 7.

David Caruso, Khandi Alexander, Emily Procter, Adam Rodriguez, Jonathan Togo.

Title from container.

Originally broadcast on television as individual episodes 2008-2009.

DVD, region 1, NTSC; widescreen (16:9); Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1808935 The Cosby show. Season 4 [videorecording] 2009-09-15T00:00:00-04:00

[Los Angeles, Calif.] : First Look Home Entertainment, c2007.

3 videodiscs (ca. 528 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Television series depicting a close-knit and prosperous African American family dwelling in New York City. Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable and his wife Clair, an attorney, are a happily married, dual-profession couple with aspirations of raising their 5 children in an uplifting, positive environment.

disc 1. Episodes 1-7 -- disc 2. Episodes 8-15 -- disc 3. Episodes 16-23.

Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Sabrina Le Beauf, Lisa Bonet, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam.

Title from container.

Originally broadcast on NBC television during the 1987-1988 season.

Contains all 23 episodes from the fourth season.

DVD ; Dolby digital.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1808934 The Cosby show. Season 3 [videorecording] 2009-09-15T00:00:00-04:00

[Los Angeles, Calif.] : First Look Home Entertainment, c2007.

3 videodiscs (ca. 550 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

disc 1. Episodes 1-9 -- disc 2. Episodes 10-17 -- disc 3. Episodes 18-25.

Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Sabrina Le Beauf, Lisa Bonet, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam.

Title from container.

Originally broadcast on NBC television during the 1986-1987 season.

Contains all 25 episodes from the third season.

DVD ; Dolby digital.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1809692 The mentalist. The complete first season [videorecording] 2009-09-14T15:03:46-04:00

Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2009]

6 videodiscs (1012 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Patrick Jane is a celebrity psychic whose wife and child are viciously murdered by an elusive serial killer called Red John. Devastated, Patrick admits his paranormal act is fake, renounces his earlier life and uses his astonishing skills of observation and analysis. These talents make him appear psychically gifted and helps him bring killers to justice. At crime scenes across California, Patrick now helps an elite team of detectives break their toughest cases.

Not rated.

Disc 1. Episode 1: Pilot -- Episode 2: Red hair and silver tape -- Episode 3: Red tide -- Episode 4: Ladies in red -- disc 2. Episode 5: Redwood -- Episode 6: Red handed -- Episode 7: Seeing red -- Episode 8: The thin red line -- disc 3. Episode 9: Flame red -- Episode 10: Red brick and Ivy -- Episode 11: Red John's friends -- Episode 12: Red rum -- disc 4. Episode 13: Paint it red --- Episode 14: Crimson Casanova -- Episode 15: Scarlet fever -- Episode 16: Bloodshot -- disc 5. Episode 17: Carnelian, Inc. -- Episode 18: Russett potatoes -- Episode 19: A dozen red roses -- Episode 20: Red sauce -- disc 6. Episode 21: Miss Red -- Episode 22: Blood brothers -- Episode 23: Red John's footsteps. Special features.

Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman, Amanda Righetti.

Title from container.

Created for television by Bruno Heller.

Originally broadcast on CBS television during the 2008-2009 season.

Contains all 23 episodes from the complete first season.

Special features: "Evidence of a hit series:" interviews with the creators, directors and cast expose the origins and inspirations for this alluring character - part Sherlock Holmes, part charlatan; "Cracking the crystal ball: Mentalist vs. psychic" - in addition to the producers, directors and cast, we interview detectives, mentalists and police psychics to determine if their powers are just a function of keen observation, a charade or something more; surveillance video: gag reel.

DVD, widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1809436 Brotherhood. The final season [videorecording] 2009-09-14T00:00:00-04:00

[United States] : Showtime Entertainment : Paramount Home Entertainment, 2009.

2 videodiscs (426 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

A working-class Irish family is torn between right and wrong when two brothers, Michael and Tommy, live out their destinies on opposite sides of the law. Includes 8 episodes.

Rating: Not rated.

Annabeth Gish, Ethan Embry, Fionnula Flanagan, Jason Clarke, Jason Isaacs, Kevin Chapman.

Title from container.

Originally broadcast as a television program in 2008.

"Season 3" from Wikipedia.

DVD ; Dolby digital, surround, mono.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1809450 CSI, NY. The fifth season [videorecording] 2009-09-11T14:38:00-04:00

Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Pictures, [2009]

7 videodiscs (ca. 17 hr., 43 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Detective Mac Taylor and his CSI team use high-tech science to follow the evidence and solve crimes in the Big Apple. The team contends with radiation poison deaths, a fugitive who poses as a Federal Air Marshal, incriminating information of some of New York's most influential people, Stella's life being threatened with the discovery of a rare ancient Greek coin, and other cases involving murder, kidnapping, and crime solving.

Not rated.

disc 1. Veritas ; Page turner ; Turbulence ; Sex, lies, and silicone -- disc 2. The cost of living ; Enough ; Dead inside -- disc 3. My name is Mac Taylor ; The box ; The triangle -- disc 4. Forbidden fruit ; Help ; Rush to judgement ; She's not there -- disc 5. The party's over ; No good deed ; Green piece ; Point of no return -- disc 6. Communication breakdown ; Prey ; The past, present and murder ; Yahrzeit -- disc 7. Greater good ; Grounds for deception ; Pay up.

Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakaredes, Carmine Giovinazzo, Anna Belknap.

Title from container.

Originally broadcast on CBS television during the 2008-2009 season.

Contains all 25 episodes from the fifth season.

"CBS DVD"--Container.

DVD, widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1809435 30 Rock. Season 3 [videorecording] 2009-09-11T12:58:01-04:00

Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2009]

3 videodiscs (468 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Go behind-the-scenes of a live sketch comedy show. Watch as Jack comes back to GE; Liz gets a visit from an adoption agency caseworker; Liz sits next to Oprah on her flight from Chicago to New York; Tracy and Jenna conduct a 'social experiment; ' Jack hooks up with Liz's psycho ex-roommate; Liz thinks she has found the perfect mate; Don Geiss wakes from his coma; Jack falls in love with his mother's nurse; Liz has a disastrous first date; Jack gets the writers to come up with a name for GE's new pocket microwave; Liz launches a plan to find Jack's biological father.

Not rated.

Episode 1: Do-over / produced by Alec Baldwin, Don Scardino, Jerry Kupfer ; written by Tina Fey ; directed by Don Scardino -- Episode 2: Believe in the stars -- Episode 3: The one with the cast of 'Night Court' -- Episode 4: Gavin Volure -- Episode 5: Reunion -- Episode 6: Christmas special -- Episode 7: Senor macho solo -- Episode 8: Flu shot -- Episode 9: Retreat to move forward -- Episode 10: Generalissimo -- Episode 11: St. Valentine's Day -- Episode 12: Larry King -- Episode 13: Goodbye, my friend -- Episode 14: The fun cooker -- Episode 15: The bubble -- Episode 16: Apollo, Apollo -- Episode 17: Cutbacks -- Episode 18: Jackie jormp-jomp -- Episode 19: The ones -- Episode 20: The natural order -- Episode 21: Mamma mia -- Episode 22: Kidney now!

Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer, Scott Adsit, Judah Friedlander, Alec Baldwin.

Title from container.

Created for television by Tina Fey.

Originally broadcast on NBC television during the 2008-2009 season.

Contains all 22 episodes from the third season.

Special features: [Disc 1]: "Flu shot" episode commentary with Tina Fey & Jeff Richmond.

Special features: [Disc 2]: "Goodbye, my friend" commentary with Judah Friedlander & John Lutz; "The bubble" commentary with Jon Hamm & Jack McBrayer; "Apollo, Apollo" commentary with Jack Burditt & Robert Carlock.

Special features: [Disc 3]: "The ones" commentary with Jane Krakowski & Jack McBrayer; "Mamma mia" commentary with Alan Alda; "Kidney now!" commentary with Tina Tey & Jeff Richmond; deleted scenes; behind-the-scenes with The Muppets; 1-900-OKFace; "Kidney now!" table read; making of "Kidney now!; " behind-the-scenes photo gallery; Alec Baldwin's SNL monologue; Tracy Jordan's rant; Award acceptance speeches.

DVD, anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., single-sided, DVD-9.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1807904 Agatha Christie's Poirot. Set 8 [videorecording] 2009-09-08T14:14:07-04:00

Silver Spring, MD : Acorn Media, c2003.

1 videodisc (ca. 153 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Hercule Poirot is the executor of a will that disappears, investigates a case involving an Italian count, and reopens a case he failed to solve twenty years earlier.

The case of the missing will -- The adventure of the Italian nobleman -- The chocolate box.

David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson, Pauline Moran.

Title from container.

Features: biographies of Agatha Christie and David Suchet, cast filmographies, Agatha Christie materials.

DVD; Dolby Digital.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1807903 Agatha Christie's Poirot. Set 7 [videorecording] 2009-09-08T14:11:37-04:00

Silver Spring, MD : Acorn Media, c2003.

1 videodisc (ca. 153 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

The adventure of the Egyptian tomb: After an archeological dig turns deadly, Poirot must distinguish between ordinary evil and an other-worldly curse. The underdog: Hasting's passion for golf, and Poirot's for art, lead them to the scene of a baffling murder. Yellow Iris: The death of a British heiress haunts Poirot for two years before he has a chance to confront her killer.

Not rated.

The adventure of the Egyptian tomb -- The underdog -- Yellow Iris.

David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Pauline Moran.

Title from container.

Previously broadcast on the PBS television program Mystery! in 1993.

Special features: biographies of Agatha Christie and David Suchet; cast filmographies; Agatha Christie materials.

DVD; Dolby Digital.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1807902 Agatha Christie's Poirot. Set 6 [videorecording] 2009-09-08T14:08:58-04:00

Silver Spring, MD : Acorn Media, c2003.

1 videodisc (ca. 153 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

The theft of the royal ruby -- The affair at the Victory Ball -- The mystery of Hunter's Lodge.

David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson, Pauline Moran.

Title from container.

Previously broadcast on the PBS television program Mystery! in 1991.

DVD; Dolby Digital.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1808706 The big bang theory. The complete second season [videorecording] 2009-09-02T14:39:15-04:00

Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c2009.

4 videodiscs (481 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Physicists Leonard and Sheldon understand everything from the inescapable gravitational pull of a black hole to the intricate structure of the atom. But take those atoms and assemble them into a woman, and their comprehension comes to a grinding halt. This season, Leonard gets a girl. So does Sheldon. (Sheldon?!) Howard drives the Mars rover into a ditch, Raj woos a terminator, gorgeous girl-next-door Penny falls under the spell of Age of Conan, and super-smart, uberconfident Leslie Winkler reduces mere men to spineless jellyfish. Includes all 23 episodes, plus never-before-seen featurettes.

Not rated.

disc 1. The bad fish paradigm ; The codpiece topology ; The barbarian sublimation ; The Griffin equivalency ; The Euclid alternative ; The Cooper-Nowitzki theorem -- disc 2. The panty piñata polarization ; The lizard-Spock expansion ; The white asparagus triangulation ; The Vartabedian conundrum ; The bath item gift hypothesis ; The killer robot instability -- disc 3. The friendship algorithm ; The financial permeability ; The maternal capacitance ; The cushion saturation ; The Terminator decoupling ; The work song nanocluster -- disc 4. The dead hooker juxtaposition ; The Hofstadter isotope ; The Vegas renormalization ; The classified materials turbulence ; The monopolar expedition.

Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar.

Title from container.

Originally broadcast on television during the 2008-2009 season.

DVD, region 1, widescreen (matted, enhanced); Dolby Digital, surround stereo.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1808708 Private practice. The complete second season [videorecording] 2009-09-02T13:31:53-04:00

Burbank, CA : Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2009]

6 videodiscs (946 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Dr. Addison Forbes Montgomery is a renowned neonatal surgeon realizes that her life isn't advancing at Seattle Grace and packs her bags and heads off to Santa Monica to start a new life. She reunites with her newly divorced med school friends and joins them in their chic private practice.

TV-14-DSV.

disc 1. Episode 1: A family thing -- Episode 2: Equal & opposite -- Episode 3: Nothing to talk about -- Episode 4: Past tense ; disc 2. Episode 5: Let it go -- Episode 6: Serving two masters -- Episode 7: Tempting faith -- Episode 8: Crime and punishment ; disc 3. Episode 9: Know when to fold -- Episode 10: Worlds apart -- Episode 11: Contamination -- Episode 12: Homeward bound ; disc 4. Episode 13: Nothing to fear -- Episode 14: Second chances -- Episode 15: Acceptance -- Episode 16: Ex-life / produced by Ann Kindberg, Lauren Schmidt ; directed by Mark Tinker ; disc 5. Episode 17: Wait and see -- Episode 18: Finishing -- Episode 19: What women want -- Episode 20: Do the right thing ; disc 6. Episode 21: What you do for love -- Episode 22: Yours, mine & ours.

Kate Walsh, Tim Daly, Audra McDonald, Paul Adelstein, KaDee Strickland, Chris Lowell, Taye Diggs, Amy Brenneman.

Title from container.

Created for television by Shonda Rhimes.

Originally broadcast on ABC television during the 2008-2009 season.

Contains all 22 episodes from the second season.

Special features: "In-depth look at Tony- and Emmy-Award winning cast member Audra McDonald" featurette; "Behind the scenes with the cast" featurette; bloopers; extended scenes; deleted scenes with optional commentary from Shonda Rhimes.

DVD, region 1, widescreen ([1.78:1]); Dolby Digital, NTSC.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1808704 Grey's anatomy. Complete fifth season [videorecording]. 2009-09-02T13:20:41-04:00

[United States] : ABC Studios, c2009.

7 videodiscs (ca. 1032 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Centered on the personal and professional lives of five surgical interns and their supervisors. Love, lies, and family ties are revealed as the surgeons of Seattle Grace discover that their choices have major unintended consequences.

Rating: TV14.

disc 1. Episodes 1-4 -- disc 2. Episodes 5-8 -- disc 3. Episodes 9-12 -- disc 4. Episodes 13-16 -- disc 5. Episodes 17-20 -- disc 6. Episodes 21-24 -- disc 7. Bonus features.

Katherine Heigl, Patrick Dempsey, Justin Chambers, Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

Originally broadcast on television as individual episodes.

Bonus features: Behind the scenes of the 100th episode; interview with Katherine Heigl, Justin Chambers and Jeffrey Dean Morgan; extended episodes; unaired scenes; bloopers.

DVD ; Dolby digital, surround sound.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1803936 Murder most English [videorecording] 2009-09-02T00:00:00-04:00

[Silver Spring, Md.] : Acorn Media, c2009.

3 videodiscs (ca. 344 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Clad in tweed and puffing on a pipe, Detective Inspector Purbright pursues the evildoers of Flaxborough with a doggedness that belies his polite conversation and mild manner. Although the quiet country town appears all gentility, beneath the surface lies a darker world of deception, intrigue, treachery, and infidelity.

Not rated.

v. 1. Episodes 1-3 (147 min.) -- v. 2. Episodes 4-5 (98 min.) -- v. 3. Episodes 6-7 (99 min.).

Anton Rodgers, Christopher Timothy, Moray Watson, John Comer, Brenda Bruce.

Title from disc label.

Based on the Flaxborough novels by Colin Watson.

Originally broadcast on British television in 1977.

Contains the complete 7 episodes of the television series.

"A Flaxborough chronicle."

"Due to the age of these programs and the improved resolution that DVD provides, you may notice occasional flaws in the image and audio on this DVD presentation that were beyond our ability to correct from the original materials."

DVD ; Dolby digital.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1808473 Criminal minds. The fourth season [videorecording] 2009-08-31T10:09:57-04:00

Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Pictures, c2009.

7 videodiscs (ca. 18 hr., 27 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

The Behavioral Analysis Unit's founding member Agent David Rossi returns with his elite team of FBI profilers to stop the country's most twisted criminal minds before they strike again. Includes 26 episodes, deleted scenes, gag reel, and featurettes.

Not rated.

Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore.

Title from container.

Originally broadcast on television during the 2008-2009 season.

Widescreen.

"CBS DVD"--Container.

DVD; Dolby Digital, surround stereo.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1808475 The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. [The complete first season] [videorecording] 2009-08-28T00:00:00-04:00

Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c2009.

3 videodiscs (451 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Follows Precious Ramotswe, a recently bereaved woman, as she sets up the only female-run private detective agency in Botswana and attempts to get it off the ground. She gets help from Grace Makutsi, her new secretary, and Mr. JLB Matekoni, the owner and super mechanic of the wonderful Speedy Motors. Mma Ramotswe takes on cases and meets many new people who need her help, from a woman who thinks the man who has turned up at her door is not her father, to another lady who has a boyfriend who may or may not be faithful to her.

TV-PG.

disc 1. Pilot ; The big bonanza -- disc 2. Poison ; The boy with an African heart ; Problems in moral philosophy -- disc 3. Beauty and integrity ; A real Botswana diamond ; Bonus features.

Jill Scott, Anika Noni Rose, Lucian Msamati, Desmond Dube.

Title from disc labels, part title from container.

Based on the novels by Alexander McCall Smith.

Originally broadcast on Home Box Office television.

Contains the pilot and all 6 episodes from the first season.

DVD, widescreen (letterbox); Dolby Digital, surround stereo.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1808474 Fringe. The complete first season [videorecording] 2009-08-28T00:00:00-04:00

Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c2009.

7 videodiscs (1028 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Three unlikely colleagues--a beautiful young FBI agent, a brilliant scientist who's spent the last 17 years in a mental institution, and the scientist's sardonic son--investigate a series of bizarre deaths and disasters known as "the pattern." Someone is using our world as an experimental lab. And all clues lead to Massive Dynamic, a shadowy global corporation that may be more powerful than any nation.

Not rated.

disc 1. Pilot ; The same old story -- disc 2. The ghost network ; The arrival ; Power hungry -- disc 3. The cure ; In which we meet Mr. Jones ; The equation -- disc 4. The dreamscape ; Safe ; Bound -- disc 5. The no-brainer ; The transformation ; Ability -- disc 6. Inner child ; Unleashed ; Bad dreams -- disc 7. Midnight ; The road not taken ; There's more than one of everything.

Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, Lance Reddick, John Noble.

Dubbed Portuguese dialogue indicated on container with label affixed: "No Portuguese audio."

Title from container.

Originally aired on Fox during the 2008-2009 television season.

Bonus features: The genesis of Fringe ; Behind-the-scenes ; A Massive undertaking ; The casting of Fringe ; deleted scenes ; gag reel ; audio commentaries.

DVD, widescreen, Dolby Surround 5.1.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1808428 The office. Season five [videorecording] 2009-08-27T14:51:05-04:00

Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, c2009.

5 videodiscs (ca. 10 hr., 8 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Clock in to The office for even more inappropriate remarks, uncomfortable silences, and petty behavior. Join Michael Scott, the clueless boss of the Scranton Branch of Dunder Mifflin, who "manages" to create unending comical drama despite his best intentions. Trusty and loyal assistant-to-the-regional-manager Dwight Schrute continues to uphold the office honor and more.

Not rated.

disc 1. Weight loss ; Business ethics ; Baby shower ; Crime aid ; Employee transfer -- disc 2. Customer survey ; Business trip ; Frame Toby ; The surplus ; Moroccan Christmas ; The duel -- disc 3. Prince Family Paper ; Stress relief ; Lecture circuit, part 1 ; Lecture circuit, part 2 ; Blood drive -- disc 4. Golden ticket ; New boss ; Two weeks ; Dream team ; The Michael Scott Paper Company ; Heavy competition -- disc 5. Broke ; Casual Friday ; Café Disco ; Company picnic.

Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinsky [i.e. Krasinski], Jenna Fischer.

Title from container.

Originally broadcast on television during the 2008-2009 season.

Contains all 26 episodes from the fifth season.

Special features: deleted scenes; episode commentaries; gag reel; promos.

DVD, anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, single-sided.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1807580 Heroes. Season 3 [videorecording] 2009-08-20T00:00:00-04:00

Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, c2009.

6 videodiscs (ca. 1066 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Experience all the heroes explosive action and shocking twists as they fight against good and evil.

Not rated.

disc 1. Episodes 1-4 ; special features -- disc 2. Episodes 5-8 ; special features -- disc 3. Episodes 9-12 ; special features -- disc 4. Episodes 13-16 ; special features -- disc 5. Episodes 17-20 ; special features -- disc 6. Episodes 21-25 ; special features.

Jack Coleman, Greg Grunberg, Ali Larter, Jason Kyson Lee, Masi Oka, Hayden Panettiere, Adrian Pasdar, Zachary Quinto, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Milo Ventimiglia.

Title from container.

Created for television by Tim Kring.

Contains all 25 episodes from the third season.

DVD ; Dolby digital, surround.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1807577 Desperate housewives. The complete fifth season [videorecording] 2009-08-20T00:00:00-04:00

Burbank, CA : Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, c2009.

7 videodiscs (1032 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

The ladies of Wisteria Lane have more shocking mysteries to unveil. These housewives are not always what they seem. New mysteries will bind true friendship with a balance of humor.

TV-14.

disc 1. Episodes 1-4 -- disc 2. Episodes 5-8 -- disc 3. Episodes 9-12 -- disc 4. Episodes 13-16 -- disc 5. Episodes 17-20 -- disc 6. Episodes 21-24 -- disc 7. Bonus features.

Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria Parker, Nicollette Sheridan, Dana Delany.

Title from container.

Originally broadcast on ABC during the 2008-2009 season.

Contains all 24 episodes from the fifth season.

Special features: Table read piece; Miss Piggy takes Wisteria Lane; Teri & Cherry; Desperate housewives: evolution of a modern classic; Cherry-picked: Marc Cherry's favorite moments; audio commentaries; bloopers; deleted scenes.

DVD ; Dolby digital, stereo.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1807575 Brothers and sisters. The complete third season [videorecording] 2009-08-20T00:00:00-04:00

Burbank, CA : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, c2009.

6 videodiscs (ca. 1032 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Enter the complex world of the Walkers and explore what it means to be an American family in the 21st century. Though they live very different and conflicting lives, the Walkers find unity under the family roof. Relationships bend but never break as they strive to find their own identities and embrace each other's differences.

Rating: TV14.

disc 1. Episodes 1-4 -- disc 2. Episodes 5-8 -- disc 3. Episodes 9-12 -- disc 4. Episodes 13-16 -- disc 5. Episodes 17-20 -- disc 6. Episodes 21-24.

Balthazar Getty, Calista Flockhart, Rachel Griffiths, Rob Lowe, Ron Rifkin, Sally Field.

Title from disc label.

Originally broadcast during the 2008-2009 television season.

Bonus features: interview with Sally Field and Patricia Wettig, cast and crew high jinks on location, bloopers, deleted scenes, and more.

DVD ; Dolby digital, surround sound.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1807579 Two and a half men. The complete sixth season [videorecording] 2009-08-19T14:48:07-04:00

Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2009]

4 videodiscs (513 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

A smart, independent brunette named Chelsea may finally have turned party-boy Charlie into a man. Jake locks lips with the cute girl next door, the one whose football-star dad is named Mad Dog. Judith prepares for a midlife baby, who may end up looking a lot like Alan. Alan dates his receptionist, then ends up in bed with her frisky mom.

Not rated.

Disc 1. Episode 1: Taterhead is our love child -- Episode 2: Pie hole, Herb -- Episode 3: Damn you, eggs benedict -- Episode 4: The flavin' and the mavin' -- Episode 5: A jock strap in Hell -- Episode 6: It's always Nazi week -- Episode 7: Best H.O. money can buy ; Disc 2. Episode 8: Pinocchio's mouth -- Episode 9: The mooch at the boo -- Episode 10: He smelled the ham, he got excited -- Episode 11: The devil's lube -- Episode 12: Thank God for scoliosis -- Episode 13: I think you offended Don -- Episode 14: David Copperfield slipped me a roofie ; Disc 3. Episode 15: I'd like to start with the cat -- Episode 16: She'll still be dead at halftime -- Episode 17: The 'ocu' or the 'pado'? -- Episode 18: My son's enormous head -- Episode 19: The two finger rule -- Episode 20: Hello, I am Alan Cousteau -- Episode 21: Above exalted cyclops ; Disc 4. Episode 22: Sir Lancelot's litter box -- Episode 23: Good morning Mrs. Butterworth -- Episode 24: Baseball was better with steroids -- Special features.

Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, Angus T. Jones, Marin Hinkle, Conchata Ferrell, Holland Taylor.

Title from container.

Created for television by Chuck Lorre & Lee Aronsohn.

Originally broadcast on CBS television during the 2008-2009 season.

Contains all 24 episodes from the sixth season.

Special features: "Two and a half men: growing up Harper:" the evolution of Jake Harper and the talented young actor who portrays him, Angus T. Jones featurette; "The women of Two and a half men:" let's hear from the girls featurette; gag reel.

DVD, region 1, widescreen (matted, enhanced); Dolby Digital stereo. surround, dual-layer.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1807569 Flight of the Conchords. The complete first season [videorecording] 2009-08-19T02:19:07-04:00

[New York?] : HBO Home Entertainment ; Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, c2007.

2 videodiscs (ca. 360 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Two New Zealander friends experience life, love, friendship, all the usual stuff, while trying to make their lives as a rock band. Unfortunately, they're a rock band that can only schedule a performance at the local aquarium, and they have only one fan.

TV-MA.

disc 1. Sally / producer, Anna Dokoza ; written by James Bobin, Jemaine Clement & Bret McKenzie ; director, James Bobin. Bret gives up the dream / producers, Anna Dokoza, Christo Morse ; written by James Bobin, Jemaine Clement & Bret McKenzie ; director, James Bobin. Mugged / producers, Anna Dokoza, Christo Morse ; written by James Bobin, Jemaine Clement & Bret McKenzie ; director, James Bobin. Yoko / producers, Anna Dokoza, Christo Morse ; written by James Bobin, Jemaine Clement & Bret McKenzie ; director, Troy Miller. Sally returns / producers, Anna Dokoza, Christo Morse ; written by James Bobin, Jemaine Clement & Bret McKenzie ; director, James Bobin. Bowie / producers, Anna Dokoza, Christo Morse ; written by James Bobin, Jemaine Clement & Bret McKenzie ; director, Troy Miller --

disc 2. Drive by / producers, Anna Dokoza, Christo Morse ; written by Taika Waititi ; director, Taika Waititi. Girlfriends / producers, Anna Dokoza, Christo Morse ; written by Eric Kaplan ; director, James Bobin. What goes on tour / producers, Anna Dokoza, Christo Morse ; written by Paul Simms ; director, Paul Simms. New fans / producers, Anna Dokoza, Christo Morse ; written by Duncan Sarkies ; director, Taika Waititi. The actor / producers, Anna Dokoza, Christo Morse ; written by Damon Beesley & Iain Morris ; directed by Michael Patrick Jann. The third Conchord / producers, Anna Dokoza, Christo Morse ; written by James Bobin, Jemaine Clement & Bret McKenzie ; director, James Bobin.

Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie.

Title from container.

Includes all 12 episodes from the first season.

DVD, NTSC; region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1807564 Rescue me. Season five, volume one [videorecording] 2009-08-19T02:19:07-04:00

Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, c2009.

3 videodiscs (ca. 451 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Tommy Gavin is grappling with the death of his father. Janet has a new man in her life. The crew devises a business plan to open a bar, which turns into a lucrative venture, but also a temptation to Tommy, who continues to struggle with sobriety. Sean faces a health issue with no easy solution, while Needles struggles to garner respect and maintain control of the firehouse. Meanwhile, Sheila attempts to purge herself of Tommy and allows Damian to pursue a future as a firefighter. Conspiracy theories about 9/11 ruffle more than a few feathers, brought on by the arrival of an intriguing foreigner. Under the shadow of a haunting past, the crew continues to look to the future and realize that salvation often lies where you least expect it.

Not rated.

disc 1. Baptism ; French ; Wine ; Jimmy -- disc 2. Sheila ; Perspective ; Play ; Iceman -- disc 3. Thaw ; Control ; Mickey.

Denis Leary, Adam Ferrara, Michael Lombardi, Steven Pasquale.

Title from container.

Created for television by Denis Leary and Peter Tolan.

Originally broadcast on FX television.

Contains the first 11 episodes from the fifth season.

Special features: deleted scenes; "Walking thru fire : surviving season 5" featurette; "Danny does danger : the stunts of Rescue me" featurette; gag reel; "Sons of anarchy" featurette.

DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1798710 One Tree Hill. The complete sixth season [videorecording] 2009-08-17T14:07:27-04:00

Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2009]

7 videodiscs (1228 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Everyone is looking for their dreams to come true. Nathan dreams of a basketball comeback; Haley is looking for musical success; Peyton is hoping for happiness; Mouth needs to find a decent job; Jamie wants to be like his hero Q; Brooke is hoping to save the Clothes Over Bro's brand from her nasty mom; Lucas is hoping to find the right girl to marry. What isn't a dream: Dan learning what it's like to be on the other side of a sadist-victim relationship and Deb's hookup threatening to come undone.

Not rated.

Episode 1: Touch me I'm going to scream, part 1 -- Episode 2: One million billionth of a millisecond on a Sunday morning -- Episode 3: Get cape, wear cape, fly -- Episode 4: Bridge over troubled water -- Episode 5: You've dug your own grave, now lie in it -- Episode 6: Choosing my own way of life -- Episode 7: Messin' with the kid -- Episode 8: Our life is not a movie or maybe -- Episode 9: Sympathy for the devil -- Episode 10: Even fairy tale characters would be jealous -- Episode 11: We three (My echo, my shadow and me) -- Episode 12: You have to be joking (Autopsy of the Devil's brain) -- Episode 13: Things a mama don't know -- Episode 14: A hand to take hold of the scene -- Episode 15: We change, we wait -- Episode 16: Screenwriter's blues -- Episode 17: You and me and the bottle makes three tonight -- Episode 18: Searching for a former clarity -- Episode 19: Letting go -- Episode 20: I would for you -- Episode 21: A kiss to build a dream on -- Episode 22: Show me how to live -- Episode 23: Forever and almost always -- Episode 24: Remember me as a time of day.

Chad Michael Murray, James Lafferty, Hilarie Burton, Bethany Joy Galeotti, Sophia Bush, Paul Johansson, Lee Norris, Antwon Tanner, Barbara Alyn Woods.

Title from container.

Originally broadcast on WB television during the 2008-2009 season.

Contains all 24 episodes from the sixth season.

Special features: Unaired scenes; "OTH goes back in time: recreating the 1940s in episode 11 'We three (My echo, my shadow and me)'" featurette; "Slammin' with OTH: playing the new sport of SlamBall, a cross between basketball, hockey and gymnastics" featurette; "OTH celebrity soundtrack: guest musical artists discuss their contributions with a spotlight on episode 10's USO concert" featurette; "OTH: the director's debut: following first-time helmers Chad Michael Murray, Bethany Joy Galeotti and James Lafferty through the process" featurette; commentary on 2 episodes by series creator Mark Schwahn and key cast and crew; gag reel.

DVD, widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1798708 House M.D. Season five [videorecording] 2009-08-17T14:05:13-04:00

Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2009]

5 videodiscs (1060 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Dr. Gregory House is devoid of bedside manner and wouldn't even talk to his patients if he could get away with it. Dealing with his own constant physical pain and ignoring his pain killing addiction, he uses his cane to punctuate his acerbic, brutally honest demeanor. House and his team deal with unusual medical mysteries.

Not rated.

Episode 1: Dying changes everything -- Episode 2: Not cancer -- Episode 3: Adverse events -- Episode 4: Birthmarks -- Episode 5: Lucky thirteen -- Episode 6: Joy -- Episode 7: The itch -- Episode 8: Emancipation -- Episode 9: Last resort -- Episode 10: Let them eat cake -- Episode 11: Joy to the world -- Episode 12: Painless -- Episode 13: Big baby -- Episode 14: The greater good -- Episode 15: Unfaithful -- Episode 16: The softer side -- Episode 17: The social contract -- Episode 18: Here Kitty -- Episode 19: Locked in / writer/producer, David Foster ; writers, Russel Friend, Garrett Lerner -- Episode 20: Simple explanation / produced by Marcy G. Kaplan, David Hoselton, David Foster ; written by Leonard Dick ; directed by Greg Yaitanes -- Episode 21: Saviors -- Episode 22: House divided -- Episode 23: Under my skin -- Episode 24: Both sides now.

Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard, Jennifer Morrison, Jesse Spencer.

Title from container.

Originally broadcast on television during the 2008-2009 season.

Contains all 24 episodes from the fifth season.

Special features: Disc 3: House meets a milestone: the 100th episode. Disc 4: "Locked in" commentary with writer/producer David Foster and writers/executive producers Russel Friend & Garrett Lerner. Disc 5: "Keeping it real: accuracy in writing; " "Dr. Mom: Cuddy's storyline" featurette; anatomy of a teaser; "House guests: casting the show" featurette

DVD, anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1807255 Smallville. The complete eighth season [videorecording] 2009-08-17T12:45:02-04:00

Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2009]

6 videodiscs (1012 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Clark Kent draws closer to his Superman destiny in this exciting 22-episode season. Davis Bloome begins to realize he is Doomsday. His mission on Earth: kill Clark Kent.

No MPAA rating.

disc 1, Episodes 1-4. Odyssey ; Plastique ; Toxic ; Instinct -- disc 2, Episodes 5-8. Committed ; Prey ; Identity ; Bloodline -- disc 3, Episodes 9-11. Abyss ; Bride ; Legion -- disc 4, Episodes 12-15. Bulletproof ; Power ; Requiem ; Infamous -- disc 5, Episodes 16-19. Turbulence ; Hex ; Eternal ; Stiletto -- disc 6, Episodes 20-22. Beast ; Injustice ; Doomsday ; Special features.

Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, Kristin Kreuk, Allison Mack, Erica Durance, Aaron Ashmore, Laura Vandervoort, John Glover.

Title from container.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster.

Based on the DC Comics characters.

Contains all 22 episodes from the eighth season.

DVD, region 1, widescreen (matted, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital surround stereo., dual-layer (discs 1-5).

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1807158 CSI: crime scene investigation. The ninth season [videorecording] 2009-08-14T14:14:30-04:00

Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Pictures, c2009.

6 videodiscs (ca. 17 hr., 22 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in.

In the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, with its constant influx of visitors, criminals are provided with ripe targets of all varieties. Luckily for the victims, the Las Vegas Police Department's night shift Crime Scene Investigations is on the case. In this season, Laurence Fishburne joins the CSI team in the lead role of Dr. Raymond Langston.

Not rated.

Laurence Fishburne, William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger.

Title from container.

Originally aired on television during the 2008-2009 season.

Widescreen.

"CBS DVD"--Container.

Includes featurettes, commentaries, and 24 episodes.

DVD ; Dolby Digital, surround stereo.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1807103 The IT crowd. The complete third season [videorecording] 2009-08-13T14:39:37-04:00

[Orland Park, Ill.] : MPI Home Video, c2009.

1 videodisc (ca. 137 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

There are reasons the IT Department of Reynholm Industries is kept in the building's basement. The department's employees are bitter slacker Roy, über-nerd Moss, and technically clueless Jen. Jen finds that her builder is urinating in all of her sinks; Moss has begun to speak like a manly football fan; Roy is now living on the streets; Reynholm will have a new Employee of the Month; Friendface's horror needs to be stopped; charity calendars may feature topless nerds.

Episode 1: From Hell -- Episode 2: Are we not men? -- Episode 3: Tramps like us -- Episode 4: The speech -- Episode 5: Friendface -- Episode 6: Calendar geeks.

Chris O'Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson, Matt Berry.

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Originally broadcast on television in 2008.

Contains all six episodes from the third season.

DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1); Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1804958 Battle 360°. The bloody battle of Guadalcanal [videorecording] 2009-08-13T00:00:00-04:00

[New York, N.Y.] : A & E Television Networks : Distributed by New Video, c2009.

1 videodisc (ca. 155 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Chronicles the USS Enterprise's campaign in the Solomon Islands, culminating in the epic showdown with the forces of Japan at Guadalcanal, one of the most critical battles of WWII history. For nearly a decade, the legendary World War II aircraft carrier USS Enterprise held a pivotal place on the turbulent seas of war, engaging in some of the fiercest multi-front battles ever witnessed in modern combat. The only carrier to be front and center in every major sea conflict in the Pacific, the Enterprise and her crew's battles were marked by intense firepower, instinct, and a 360-coordination between the ship, the destroyers, the aircraft above, and the submarines below.

Wally Kurth, narrator.

Documentary.

Title from container.

Originally broadcast on History television.

Special features: Patton 360 pilot episode, "Blood & guts."

DVD; Dolby Digital, stereo.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1804948 Samantha who? The complete second season [videorecording] 2009-08-12T14:30:22-04:00

Burbank, CA : Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2009.

3 videodiscs (ca. 430 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Sam finds out that she was a dancer before she contracted amnesia; Sam decides to take a trip to Africa; Dr. Adams asks Sam to participate in a clinical trial; Sam meets a troubled young lady while doing community service; Sam thinks it's all right for Todd to be her friend while dating Owen; Sam has to perform damage control after she invites Owen to her parents for dinner.

TV-PG.

disc 1. Episodes 1-7. So I think I can dance ; Out of Africa ; The pill ; The building ; Help! ; The ex ; The farm -- disc 2. Episodes 8-13, Bonus features. The park ; The family vacation ; My best friend's boyfriend ; The dog ; The amazing racist ; The debt -- disc 3. Episodes 14-17. The dream job ; The first date ; The other woman ; With this ring. More Sam-- . The rock star ; Todd's job ; The sister.

Christina Applegate, Jean Smart, Jennifer Esposito, Kevin Dunn.

Title from disc labels.

Created for television by Cecelia Ahern and Donald Todd.

Originally broadcast on ABC television during the 2008-2009 season.

Contains all 17 episodes from the second season.

Widescreen.

Special features: Christina dance moment; set tour with Christina Applegate; deleted scenes; bloopers.

DVD; Dolby Digital, surround stereo.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1804239 Wreckreation nation [videorecording] : with Dave Mordal 2009-08-12T14:28:47-04:00

Chatsworth, CA : Image Entertainment, c2009.

3 videodiscs (558 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

A travel/reality television show highlighting unusual recreational activities and amateur competitions across the United States.

Not rated.

disc 1. Lawn mower racing ; Rock crawling ; Demolition derby ; Figure 8 races ; Mini moto -- disc. 2. Bigfoot paintball ; Bonneville ; Swamp buggy ; Punkin chunkin -- disc 3. Soap box racing ; Vintage snowmobile racing ; Tank-athlon ; Barstool sledding ; Bonus feature: Minisodes.

Host, Dave Mordal.

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DVD, widescreen (1.78:1); Dolby Digital surround stereo.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1804395 Flight of the Conchords. The complete second season [videorecording] 2009-08-11T02:22:54-04:00

[New York?] : HBO Home Entertainment ; Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, c2009.

2 videodiscs (ca. 300 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Despite living as Big Apple bohemians for over a year, Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie remain hopelessly out of place in Manhattan. Will Season 2 bring them excitement, romance, and the elusive paying music gig?

TV-MA.

disc 1. Episodes 1-6. A good opportunity ; The new cup ; The tough Brets ; Murray takes it to the next level ; Unnatural love ; Love is the weapon of choice -- disc 2. Episodes 7-10, Special features. Prime minister ; New Zealand town ; Wingmen ; Evicted.

Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie, Rhys Darby, Kristen Schaal.

Title from disc labels.

"Born to folk"--Container.

Originally broadcast on HBO.

Includes all 10 episodes from the second season.

Widescreen.

Special features: Flight of the Conchords on air documentary feature; Dave's Pawn Shop commercials; New Zealand consulate meetings with Murray & Greg; deleted scenes; outtakes.

DVD; surround stereo.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1804241 NCIS, Naval Criminal Investigative Service. The sixth season [videorecording] 2009-08-10T07:42:05-04:00

Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Pictures, c2009.

6 videodiscs (ca. 1086 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

NCIS Special Agent Jethro Gibbs leads his team to investigate all crimes dealing with the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps. The team continues to deal with a death of one of its own while being broken up by the new director; they find a mole within their ranks, murder at a Marine base, and a home invasion right before Christmas; McGee becomes a hostage at a women's prison; and Abby is recruited to help out when a government scientist goes missing.

Not rated.

disc 1. Last man standing ; Agent afloat ; Capitol offense ; Heartland -- disc 2. Nine lives ; Murder 2.0 ; Collateral damage ; Cloak -- disc 3. Dagger ; Road kill ; Silent night ; Caged -- disc 4. Broken bird ; Love & war ; Deliverance ; Bounce -- disc 5. South by southwest ; Knockout ; Hide and seek ; Dead reckoning ; Toxic -- disc 6. Legend, pt. 1 ; Legend, pt. 2 ; Semper fidelis ; Aliyah.

Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Pauley Perrette, David McCallum.

Title from container.

Originally broadcast on CBS television during the 2008-2009 season.

Contains all 25 episodes from the sixth season.

Some episodes may be edited from their original network versions.

"CBS DVD"--Container.

Special features include commentaries, featurettes.

DVD, widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1804240 Californication. The second season [videorecording] 2009-08-10T07:39:56-04:00

Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Pictures, c2009.

2 videodiscs (ca. 5 hr., 36 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

A writer who is obsessed with truth-telling, drinks, drugs, and beautiful women struggles to raise his teenage daughter and maintain a relationship with his girlfriend.

Not rated.

David Duchovny, Natascha McElhone, Pamela Adlon, Madeleine Martin.

Title from container.

"CBS DVD"--Container.

Bonus materials include: commentary; featurette; interviews; United States of Tara episodes 1 and 2; The Tudors season 3, episodes 1 and 2.

DVD; Dolby Digital, surround stereo.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1803945 House of Saddam [videorecording] 2009-08-07T07:31:50-04:00

[United States] : Home Box Office, c2009.

2 videodiscs (240 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Revealing the private world of Saddam Hussein and his inner circle, this gripping miniseries charts the rise and fall of one of the most significant political figures in recent history.

Rating: TVMA.

disc 1. Parts I & II -- disc 2. Parts III & IV ; special features.

Igal Naor, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Makram J. Khoury, Amr Waked, Philip Arditti, Mounir Margoum, Said Taghmaoui.

Originally broadcast on HBO in 2008.

Special features: The fate of a dynasty: an in-depth look at Saddam's regime ; cast and crew interviews.

DVD ; Dolby digital.

http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/uhtbin/ckey/1803935 Wallander [videorecording] 2009-08-07T07:23:37-04:00

[United States] : British Broadcasting Corporation : BBC Video : 2 Entertain, c2009.

2 videodiscs (270 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Three new crime dramas that follow Inspector Kurt Wallander, a disillusioned everyman, as he struggles against a rising tide of violence in southern Sweden.

Not rated.

disc 1. Sidetracked / director, Philip Martin ; writer, Richard Cottan ; Firewall / director, Niall MacCormick ; writers, Richard McBrien, Richard Cottan -- disc 2. One step behind / director, Philip Martin ; writer, Richard Cottan ; extra features.

Kenneth Branagh.

Originally broadcast as a television series in 2008.

Based on the books by Henning Mankell.

Extras: Who is Kurt Wallander?; Branagh's Wallander; the Wallander look; Branagh and Mankell interview.

DVD ; Dolby digital.