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For those of you who miss the old monthly calendar of titles that TV Shows On DVD used to have at our discontinued website: we've learned that MetaCritic has a similar monthly list, but with both TV & Movie releases. The December list is already up over there, and here's the link to it:
https://www.metacritic.com/…/dvd-blu-ray-release-calendar-d…

- David Lambert

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Now Available:

* Man With A Plan - Season 1 (CBS) {released 11/16}
$39.99 SRP DVD MOD
http://www.amazon.com/…/o…/ASIN/B07KM16V17/tvshowsondvd0d-20
-----Man With A Plan stars Golden Globe winner Matt LeBlanc in a comedy about an old-school guy confronting the modern challenges of parenting, marriage, and family. Adam's (LeBlanc) self-assured wife, Andi, has gone back to work, forcing him to deal with the startling discovery that his three school-age "little angels" are maniacs, all the while trying to run a contracting business with his troublemaker brother, Don. In the midst of all this, Adam also has to deal with his strong-willed and opinionated father, Joe, who enjoys giving him terrible advice about how to run his life. With Andi's encouragement, and help from an unlikely friend Lowell, Adam takes charge of his brood, lays down the law, and discovers he's going to "nail" this job.

* America's Next Top Model - Cycle 12 (CBS) {released 11/17}
$34.99 SRP DVD MOD
http://www.amazon.com/…/o…/ASIN/B07KLCVVTR/tvshowsondvd0d-20
-----Thirteen young women demonstrate if they have what it takes to make it in the high-stress world of modeling in the 12th cycle of AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL. The top prize: a contract with Elite Model Management, a Seventeen Magazine cover and fashion spread, and a $100,000 deal with CoverGirl cosmetics. Starting out in New York City, the aspiring models are put to the test over the 13 week Cycle. They visit Ellis Island for a shoot inspired by immigrants from the early 1900s; board a sightseeing bus and pose as brokers, nannies, artists and tourists; and attempt to strike the right facial expression to recreate Tyra's famous poses. During the international leg in São Paulo, Brazil - the first time the show is shot in South America - the young women must pose as cultural icon Carmen Miranda, dress as exotic birds and learn to dance the samba. Originally broadcast in Spring 2009, this cycle also marked the last season famed model Paulina Porizkova served as a judge.

* America's Next Top Model - Cycle 13 (CBS) {released 11/17}
$34.99 SRP DVD MOD
http://www.amazon.com/…/o…/ASIN/B07KLFJD4W/tvshowsondvd0d-20
-----Keeping with its tag line, "The Lineup Is 5' 7" And Under. Not The Usual Suspects. BOOK 'EM!", each of the 14 aspiring models was 5'7" or shorter. Cycle 13 of AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL offers the aspiring women a chance to prove they have what it takes to make it in the high-stress world of modeling as they compete for a contract with Wilhelmina Models, a Seventeen Magazine cover and fashion spread, and a $100,000 deal with CoverGirl cosmetics. From Los Angeles to Hawaii, the young women faced a range of modeling challenges: they pose on horseback...nude, strike a pose while hanging from wires in a martial-arts themed assignment, and while in Hawaii, learn hip-hop hula moves to channel Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire and volcanoes. Originally broadcast in Fall 2009.

* America's Next Top Model - Cycle 14 (CBS) {released 11/17}
$34.99 SRP DVD MOD
http://www.amazon.com/…/o…/ASIN/B07KLCVXHB/tvshowsondvd0d-20
-----Tyra Banks leads a new season of AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL in Cycle 14, themed "Work It Out", as 13 young women contend for a $100,000 CoverGirl contract, Wilhelmina Models deal, and a cover and a fashion spread in Seventeen Magazine. Vying for the AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL honor, the girls faced a variety of challenges over the course of the competition, including: sporting only one piece of clothing during a photo shoot; portraying vampires in a bloody bathtub; and facing fierce competition during a Dragalicious Night Out fashion show. While in New Zealand, they land on the set of a major motion picture for a shoot, and later each must model in the the same dress while posing with sheep. Cycle 14 introduced Vogue editor André Leon Talley, as J. Alexander shifted to runway coach this season.

* Survivor - Season 30: Worlds Apart (CBS) {released 11/21}
$34.99 SRP DVD MOD
http://www.amazon.com/…/o…/ASIN/B01LTI086W/tvshowsondvd0d-20
-----For the first time in Survivor history, social class separates the tribes as 18 new castaways--including a former talent agent assistant, a Yahoo! executive, a barrel racer, and a sailing instructor--are split into White Collar, Blue Collar, and No Collar. This season also introduces a new twist: a one-time extra vote at Tribal Council. This potentially significant game-changer is revealed at the discretion of the castaway lucky enough to win the advantage at a contentious Survivor Auction. For this heated season, the fire-making tie-breaker challenge returns, not seen since Survivor: Gabon.

* Survivor - Season 31: Cambodia - Second Chance (CBS) {released 11/21}
$34.99 SRP DVD MOD
http://www.amazon.com/…/o…/ASIN/B01LTI0876/tvshowsondvd0d-20
-----The contestants find chaos from the starting gate as they race against time - and each other - to gather materials from a supply boat. The familiar scene is reminiscent of the first "Survivor" challenge 15 years ago. This season introduces two new twists, both which add intrigue, doubt and trepidation. First, every idol looks different, prompting castaways to wonder, "is it the real deal or a fake?" Second, idols are hidden in the middle of challenges, giving players an added hurdle: retrieve it without anyone noticing.

* Survivor - Season 32: Kaôh Rōng (CBS) {released 11/21}
$34.99 SRP DVD MOD
http://www.amazon.com/…/o…/ASIN/B076WPR83L/tvshowsondvd0d-20
-----Ex-NBA player Scot Pollard, former "Big Brother" houseguest Caleb Reynolds, an emergency room doctor, a former FBI agent, a professional poker player, and a quantitative strategist are among the new castaways divided into three tribes based on high IQ, muscular physique and physical looks. They work with - and against - each other to outwit, outplay, outlast and ultimately be crowned Sole Survivor. In one of the most physically grueling seasons in the show's history, Survivor: Kaôh Rong saw a season record three medical evacuations. In Survivor: Kaôh Rong, a second potential power is revealed with the hidden immunity idol: It can be used with another idol, as the two can physically be pieced together, forming a "super idol". The newfound power can be played not just after the votes are cast, but also after they are read, therefore acting as a safety net, saving a person who has been voted out. The drama is heightened as only those who find the hidden idols will know about their power. This season also marks a new twist: The finalists competed in a challenge with the winner having the first-ever opportunity to vote someone out of the jury.

* Survivor - Season 33: Millennials vs. Gen X (CBS) {released 11/21}
$34.99 SRP DVD MOD
http://www.amazon.com/…/o…/ASIN/B076WJY3MB/tvshowsondvd0d-20
-----The long-running reality series kicks off like no other season has before, as Mother Nature's wrath forces the castaways, all die-hard fans split among generational lines, to evacuate as a cyclone makes landfall. The Millennials, born between 1984 and 1997, revel in the series' history-making moment, while Generation Xers, those born between 1963 and 1982, demonstrate a stark contrast, and are more concerned about safety and their well being. The thirty-third Survivor season to divide tribes by ages, the 20 all-new contestants include a homeless shelter manager, a missionary recruiter, and the series' first-ever high school student. The 33rd season brings twists and turns, including hidden immunity idols 'hidden' in plain sight; the introduction of the Reward Steal, an advantage allowing its owner to steal a reward from another after any Reward Challenge; and the Legacy Advantage, which can only be used on Day 35 and lets the holder pass the power to someone else if they are voted out, meaning the eliminated castaway can still have a direct impact on the game.

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COMING ON 12/4:

* Perfect Strangers - The Complete 6th Season (Warner Archives)
DVD MOD
http://www.amazon.com/…/o…/ASIN/B07KLRS8PX/tvshowsondvd0d-20

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COMING IN 12/11:

* Popeye The Sailor - The 1940s: Volume 1 (Warner Archives)
$19.99 SRP DVD MOD; $21.99 SRP Blu-ray
https://amzn.to/2SiMcAg
-----Lost at sea for decades, this set collects the first two Technicolor seasons of Popeye's animated theatrical shorts (1943-44 and 1944-45), making them available for the first time ever on home video: complete, intact and outrageously funny. What else would you expect from a two-fisted, spinach-munching sailor man? The 1940s brought new sights and sounds to America's favorite cartoon star. Regulars Olive Oyl and Bluto return, while Popeye resumes his riotous relationship with his shipmate Shorty and his naughty nephews Pipeye, Poopeye, Peepeye and Pupeye. With the addition of full color, cartoonists were now free to let loose with journeys to exotic lands and give Popeye a fresh stock of new friends and foes. But it's the eternal love triangle, Popeye and Bluto competing for the attention of Olive, that drives the majority of these zany situations - as well as the hilarious action-packed gags. Whether our heroes are posing as circus acrobats or puppeteers or even taking turns at being Superman, these gems from the Golden Age of Hollywood will blow you down with laughter.

* The Blue Knight: Miniseries (Warner Archives)
$21.99 SRP Blu-ray
http://www.amazon.com/…/o…/ASIN/B07KLFJDK7/tvshowsondvd0d-20
-----Oscar-winner William Holden made his first major TV appearance in decades with this landmark adaptation of Joseph Wambaugh's depiction of life on the LAPD beat. Nominated for five Emmys and winning three (including an acting award for Holden), The Blue Knight pioneered "novels for television" and told the story of LA cop Bumper Morgan (Holden) and his final week before retirement. The years have taken their toll on Bumper, both within and without, but this tarnished chevalier of the streets is still dedicated to protecting the public that he mistrusts from the criminal elements in its midst. There are just a few things Bumper needs to get done before collecting his pension and getting married to college instructor Cassie Walters (Lee Remick), chief among them solving a vicious murder. Holden toplines a terrific ensemble cast that includes Joe Santos, Sam Elliott, Anne Archer and Eileen Brennan.

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COMING ON 12/18:

* The Shield - The Complete Series (Mill Creek)
$229.98 SRP Blu-ray
http://www.amazon.com/…/o…/ASIN/B07FZ7MP4K/tvshowsondvd0d-20
EXTRAS: INCLUDES ALL-NEW SPECIAL FEATURES AVAILABLE ONLY IN THIS BLU-RAY SET: 2018 Cast Reunion with Creator Shawn Ryan;l Writers Panel from the ATX Festival featuring Shawn Ryan, Kurt Sutter, Glen Mazzara, Scott Rosenbaum and Charles Eglee; "Beyond The Badge" Retrospective. Also featuring bonus features from previous releases including: Over 10 Hours of Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes; Cast & Crew Commentary on Select Episodes; Deleted Scenes.
-----All 7 Seasons, 88 Episodes of the groundbreaking, Emmy-winning series! Controversial, compelling and critically acclaimed, THE SHIELD, reinvented the police genre and gave us one of the greatest antiheros in television history. Vic Mackey, a corrupt cop, runs his elite Strike Team under his own set of rules, brining conflict to the streets of Lost Angeles and within his precinct. Experience "one of the best police dramas" (Gillian Flynn, Entertainment Weekly), newly remastered in 4K and now available for the first time on Blu-ray!
NOTE: this title was most recently scheduled for release on December 11th, but has been rescheduled for December 18th.

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COMING ON 1/8/2019:

* Family Guy - 20 Greatest Hits (Fox)
$29.98 SRP DVD
http://www.amazon.com/…/o…/ASIN/B07KLFM6B2/tvshowsondvd0d-20
-----Are you tired of loving Family Guy just for the hilarious jokes, sidesplitting sight gags and outrageously absurd cutaways? We've got you covered! Celebrate the show's 20th anniversary with this marvelously musical collection of 20 song-and-dance-filled episodes, along with a symphony of extras created exclusively for this release. So grab "A Bag of Weed," roast a "Candy Quahog Marshmallow!" and enjoy "The FCC Song" with your favorite "Shipoopi," because "You've Got a Lot to See" (and hear) when you watch Family Guy's 20 Greatest Hits!

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COMING ON 1/29/2019:

* Ballers - The Complete 4th Season (HBO)
$24.99 SRP DVD; $29.99 SRP Blu-ray
http://www.amazon.com/…/…/ref=pe_37760_16557250_pe_prehead/…|B07KC1CQGX
EXTRAS: Digital Copies of all episodes

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COMING ON 2/5/2019:

* The Deuce - The Complete 2nd Season (HBO)
$49.99 SRP DVD; $59.99 SRP Blu-ray
http://www.amazon.com/…/…/ref=pe_37760_16557250_pe_prehead/…|B07KBR6WSL
EXTRAS: Season 1 Recap (Revisit all of the twists and turns from Season 1 of 'The Deuce'); Candy's Back (See where Candy [Maggie Gyllenhaal] is headed in Season 2 of 'The Deuce'); Height of Porn (Delve inside Season 2 of 'The Deuce' in this piece that explores the proliferation of porn in late '70s NYC); Digital Copies of all episodes
-----The Deuce: The Complete Second Season continues to trace the evolution and power dynamics of the porn industry in New York's Times Square neighborhood in the 1970s. Picking up in late 1977, five years after season one, The Deuce's backroom massage parlors and hotels have exploded into sprawling emporiums, while the New York Mafia's grip on the porn business is beginning to slip as talent migrates to the West Coast - but for now, the city is flush with movies, music and art. Season 2 also captures the disco era in all its excesses before developers, crack cocaine, AIDS, and videotapes conspire to end the debauched glory of Times Square.

* Rugrats - Seasons 1 + 2 (Nickelodeon/Paramount)
DVD
-----Season One: This must be your ducky day! Relive the very first season of Rugrats, the classic Nickelodeon series, in this complete collection! Join the hunt for Grandpa's dentures, explore Stu's mysterious workshop, and cheer on contestant Tommy in the "Little Miss Lovely" pageant (don't ask!). Those adventures, and over 20 more, baldly go where no baby's ever gone before. Season Two: The toast is clear for over 10 hours of non-stop Rugrats adventures in season 2 of the hit Nickelodeon show, featuring fan-fave episodes "Reptar on Ice," "Visitors from Outer Space," "The Big Flush," and "Tooth or Dare." So man your paddle stations, and prepare to laugh along on your trip down memory lane with Tommy, Angelica, Chuckie and the rest of the Rugrats!

* Rugrats - Seasons 3 + 4 (Nickelodeon/Paramount)
DVD
-----Season Three: Don't be a baby! The Rugrats are back in this complete season 3 collection! This set is a diapee full of laugh-out-loud adventures, including fan-favorite episodes "Angelica Breaks a Leg," "Stu Gets a Job" and "Naked Tommy," and more baby duties, like Chuckie's first haircut, a trip to the moon, and the reign of Princess Angelica! Season Four: Skip your nap and join the party in the playpen with the complete fourth season of Rugrats! The baby band is back in this set filled with adorable adventures, including fan-favorite episodes "Spike's Babies" and "Chicken Pops," and even more laugh-out-loud lullabies, like when Phil and Chuckie discovered the joys of dresses, Chuckie tried to potty-train Spike, and the babies worked Angelica's lemonade stand!

* SpongeBob SquarePants - The 1st and 2nd Seasons (Nickelodeon/Paramount)
DVD
-----See Where it all Began! These are the moments that turned SpongeBob from a cartoon into a worldwide phenomenon! Meet Bikini Bottom's denizens of the deep, learn the technique to blow the perfect bubble, sing "The F.U.N. Song," ride the hooks, turn a gum wrapper into a gold mine of entertainment, and so much more! The Nautical Nonsense Continues! Dive into episodes featuring Bubble Buddy, Wormy, Clamu, Frankendoodle, and memorable moments like selling Pretty Patties, the 21st Annual Fry Cook Games, Patrick's secret box, performing at the Bubble Bowl, and oceans more!

* SpongeBob SquarePants - The 3rd and 4th Seasons (Nickelodeon/Paramount)
DVD
-----Season Three: Ride waves of laughter with the complete third season of SpongeBob SquarePants! Hitch a hook underwater to relive some of the most shell-cracking sea tales in Bikini Bottom history, like when Plankton trades lives with Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob patrols the beach, Squilliam returns, and more! Season Four: Come out of your shell for some side-splitting stories of nautical nonsense with the complete fourth season of SpongeBob SquarePants! Enjoy some of the most iconic episodes ever to make land, like when SpongeBob attends a party with Mr. Krabs' Navy buddies AS Mr. Krabs, Patrick becomes Patricia, the gang plays Dunces and Dragons, and more!

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COMING ON 3/19/2019:

* Doctor Who - Tom Baker: Season 7 (BBC)
$69.99 SRP Blu-ray
http://www.amazon.com/…/o…/ASIN/6317626030/tvshowsondvd0d-20
EXTRAS: Hours of extensive special features previously released on DVD, plus Brand New Bonus Features: A new Making-Of documentary; Updated special effects for Logopolis; Revealing new 2019 commentaries moderated by Matthew Sweet (Tom Baker on The Leisure Hive, Lalla Ward & Rachel Davies on State Of Decay); surround sound mix for Warriors' Gate; Rare behind-the-scenes footage from The Leisure Hive, Full Circle and Logopolis; Eight more editions of Behind The Sofa; Brand new documentaries The Writers Room and Weekend With Waterhouse; A new interview with K9 & Company's Ian Sears; Another dip into the Panopticon convention archives with Tom Baker; HD photo galleries plus scripts, production files and rare documentation provided as PDFs
-----Re-discover seven classic adventures from Tom Baker's final year as the much-loved Fourth Doctor. In these twenty nine episodes, the Doctor and his companions encounter the Foamasi, Meglos, the Marshmen, vampires and Tharils, building to a final deadly showdown between the Doctor and his arch nemesis the Master. Each episode has been brilliantly restored for Blu-ray and comes with in-depth special features, both old and new. Includes: The Leisure Hive, Meglos, Full Circle, State Of Decay, Warriors' Gate, The Keeper Of Traken, and Logopolis. Tom Baker's final season as The 4th Doctor concludes with his regeneration into The 5th Doctor (Peter Davison).

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DATE NOT YET ANNOUNCED:

* Doctor Who - 2019 New Year's Day Special (BBC)
$19.98 SRP DVD; $24.98 SRP Blu-ray
http://www.amazon.com/…/…/ref=pe_37760_16557250_pe_prehead/…|B07KLPTNR1
-----THE TARDIS IS SET TO LAND ONCE MORE, AND THIS TIME IT WILL BE WHO YEAR'S DAY... With 2018 marking a brand-new era for Doctor Who, it is only right that 2019 kicks off in spectacular style. So, to mark the occasion, in this year's festive episode the TARDIS will travel through the time vortex from its traditional timeslot on Christmas Day and will land in style on New Year's Day. As the New Year begins, a terrifying evil is stirring, from across the centuries of Earth's history. As the Doctor, Ryan, Graham and Yaz return home, will they be able to overcome the threat to planet Earth?