It is time again here on Planet Earth to seek out new and interesting TV shows on DVD. This week’s list promised to have more than just Dogfights and other Shameless TV offerings. The list was under the protection of the U.S. Navy at the Bangor Submarine Base near Bremerton, WA until Ed, Edd n’ Eddy stole it during a preparedness drill for a Tsunami. The Aftermath was that the list was gone and also that Petty Officer Flipper, who was on guard duty, had been Kidnapped. NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigate Service was called in and they sent Special Agent Columbo to find the missing officer and the list of TV shows on DVD. While having The Drew Carrey Show him around the crime scene, he found a note telling them they had 24 hours to meet their demands or the officer would be killed and the list destroyed. Just then, he was notified of a cryptic message that a moment ago had been broadcast on WKRP in Cincinnati. He thought it The Odd Couple of things to take and even weirder yet, to use a radio station in Ohio to leave a clue. Why steal both the TV Show DVD list and abduct a dolphin? He dispatched one of his agents to decode the transmission ASAP, as they now had less than One Day at a Time when every second counts. Using a top-secret computer, codenamed “Ironside,” the message was decoded. It said, “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” Right then, he new it was his arch nemesis, Moral Orel, as he was the only person still alive who new of the time he was held in solitary darkness for days after his Marine unit was captured years earlier. Orel and his minions were hunted down, the Petty Officer was found unhurt and the TV show DVD list was procured safely and then posted for all to see.

New TV Shows on DVD Released Tuesday, April 24th:

Are You Afraid of the Dark? Season 3
Columbo - Mystery Movie Collection, 1989
Dogfights - The Complete Season One (History Channel)
The Drew Carey Show - The Complete First Season
Ed, Edd n’ Eddy - The Complete Second Season
Flipper - The Original Series, Season 1
Ironside - The Complete First Season
Ironside - Season 1, Vol. 1 (Pilot Episode & First Five Episodes)
Kidnapped - The Complete Series
Moral Orel, Vol. 1, The Unholy Edition
NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service - The Complete Third Season
The Odd Couple - The First Season
One Day at a Time - The Complete First Season
Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series
Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series [Blu-ray]
Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series [HD DVD]
Shameless - The Complete First Season
Tsunami: The Aftermath
WKRP in Cincinnati - The Complete First Season

What new TV show on DVD offerings this week will you be adding to your collection?

The next one gets chosen tonight on the season finale of Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll. The best part about that is that the show is done and Veronica Mars will be back with new episodes starting next week. U2’s Bono gives tutelage to the Top 6 tonight on American Idol. That has to be one of the all time biggest gets for a mentor the show has ever had. Will you be watching tonight?

Prime Picks

American Idol (FOX): New. The Top 6 performs songs of hope and inspiration with guest mentor Bono. Tonight is the first night of “Idol Gives Back” where your votes will do more than just put your favorite through to next week.

House (FOX): New. A young scammer passes out while working a card trick and Foreman thinks it is because of drug use. In other news, Cuddy and Wilson go on date.

Boston Legal (ABC): New. Alan is once again going up against Jerry Espenson in a truly weird case of a woman suing a store for selling pornographic dolls to children. Denny says something stupid and Paul and Shirley must figure out what to do with him.

Solid Selections

NCIS (CBS): New. Gibbs and his team have to act when the director meets with an informant and things don’t go as planned.

The Unit (CBS): New. Bob has to make a difficult decision while out in the field and Mack makes a bad choice when he thinks his wife is cheating on him.

Cold Case (CBS): Repeat. Disc Jockey in 1958 was killed and the team reopens the case when they get new direction.

Cable Choices

Jake 2.0 (Sci Fi): Three episodes play tonight before wrestling, which makes no sense on the Sci Fi Channel. Well, the fiction part, not so much the science.

The Shield (FX): New. Claudette gives Vic a way to keep his position at the Barn. Runs 66 minutes and plays twice with an episode of The Riches playing in between.

Other Options

• Gilmore Girls (The CW): New. Lorelai goes to Luke’s diner and things are awkward. Rory gets a shocking piece of mail and Paris gets accepted to both law and medical schools.
• Taste of America With Mark DeCarlo (Travel Channel): New. Get a look at some NYC pizza and some red eye gravy in South Carolina.
• Rachael Ray’s Tasty Travels (Food Network): New. Dining family style.

Sports Notes

• TNT has NBA doubleheader playoff action with the Miami Heat at the Chicago Bulls and then the Los Angeles Lakers at the Phoenix Suns.

Late Night

• Painkiller Jane (Sci Fi): Repeat. Sunday’s episode, “Toy Soldiers,” replays.
• The Riches (FX): Repeat. Monday’s episode, “Virgin Territory,” replays where the family heads back to the traveler camp for a funeral. Runs 61 minutes and plays between two showings of tonight’s episode of The Shield.

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Heroes is back with a new episode, finally and The Real Wedding Crashers premieres right after it. On Food Network, primetime is all about diners, drive-ins and dives or just plain good old-fashioned American food found in roadside eateries and cafes around the country. The sixth season of Waking the Dead premieres tonight on BBC America. They advertise it as better than Cold Case. I haven’t seen it before, have you? What did you think of it?

Prime Picks

Drive (FOX): New. It looks like there is “No Turning Back” tonight as Alex and Corinna get a chance to go ahead of the other drivers. So, what do you think is going to play on the drive-in screen?

Heroes (NBC): New. Yay! It is finally back with the final 5 episodes of the season. Sylar is still on a rampage and Nathan is figuring out what to do with what Linderman told him. Can’t wait.

CSI: Miami (CBS): New. The mistress of a divorcee is found murdered and the team investigates, but bodies keep stacking up as they go deeper into the case.

Solid Selections

How I Met Your Mother (CBS): Repeat. This is one of the best episodes of this show that replays tonight. If you missed “Robin Sparkles” the first time, here is your chance to see it. If you have already seen it, then you know what I am talking about. The music video is one of the funniest things I have seen on TV this season.
The New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS): New. Even thought Christine manages to stay sober at a friend’s wedding, she still lets loose with a secret that she shouldn’t have.

24 (FOX): New. CTU is now on the hunt for Jack while VP Daniels is about to address the nation.

The Real Wedding Crashers (NBC): Series Premiere. Watch as the wedding couple punks everyone at their wedding.

Cable Choices

Kyle XY (ABC Family): Repeat. The first season replay continues. Plays again later. A new episode of Falcon Beach plays right before.

Unwrapped (Food Network): New and Repeat. The new episode is all about hamburgers and the replay episode is about drive-ins. They play again later.

The Riches (Food Network): New. When they learn of Earl’s death, a grieving Dahlia and the rest of the group head back to the camp for the funeral. Runs 63 minutes and plays twice.

Other Options

• Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Food Network): Series Premiere. The show is hosted by Food Network Star winner Guy Fieri and has him traveling around looking for some good old American eats. Plays again later.
• Emeril Live (Food Network): New. Emeril cooks up some diner classics. Tonight on Food Network is all about diners and drive-ins.
• The King of Queens (CBS): New. Doug runs into an old high school buddy who wants to relive the past.
• The Secret Life Of … (Food Network): New. Movie treats are examined. Plays again later.
• Two and a Half Men (CBS): New. Alan and Charlie make a new friend that causes them to reevaluate their lives.
• Waking the Dead (BBC America): Season Premiere. The sixth season kicks off tonight with a two-hour episode, which has the team investigating the mysterious death of an unidentified teenage boy.

Sports Notes

• ESPN has Monday Night Baseball with the New York Yankees, who are glad to be out of Boston, at the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
• ESPN2 has Arena Football.
• TNT has a NBA Playoff doubleheader with the Orlando Magic at the Detroit Pistons followed by the Utah Jazz at the Houston Rockets.
• Versus looks like they may have some NHL Playoff action.

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The Apprentice: Los Angeles has its finale tonight on NBC, so if you care, you can find out who is getting hired. Speaking of caring, or not, the second season finale of The War at Home plays tonight on FOX before new episodes of King of the Hill and The Simpsons. The NBA Playoffs continue with four more games tonight. A game on TNT then one on ABC and then two more on TNT. What looks good to you?

Prime Picks

The Simpsons (FOX): New. Marge starts playing an online fantasy game after she learns to use the Internet. Homer plays referee for Lisa’s soccer match.
The Simpsons (FOX): Repeat. Homer plays front man to Marge’s newfound carpentry skills.

Desperate Housewives (ABC): New. Susan is having second thoughts about marrying Ian while Gaby is thinking about getting married. Runs 62 minutes.

Brothers & Sisters (ABC): Repeat. The one where Kitty and Nora end up using a matchmaker replays.

Solid Selections

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (ABC): New. A man and his son who are both paralyzed get a completely new and fully accessible home built by the team.

Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness (CBS): Released 2007. After a man loses his wife and daughter in car accident to a teen that was illegally racing, he wants justice. Runs two hours.

Cable Choices

Emeril Live (Food Network): New. Emeril cooks with lots and lots of garlic.

Iron Chef America (Food Network): New. Iron Chef Mario Batali takes on Chef Chris Cosentino in a garlic battle. Plays again later.

Entourage (HBO): New. Amanda makes Vince an offer he might not be able to refuse after she gets mad at them for avoiding her. Ari has to fire someone at his firm. Runs 30 minutes.

Other Options

• Blood Ties (Lifetime): New. Mike helps Vicki try to save Henry after putting him in danger in the first place. Plays again later.
• The Riches (FX): Repeat. Last Monday’s episode, “Reckless Gardening,” replays.
• The Sopranos (HBO): New. Junior plays a little poker and Tony and Paulie go south.
• TV Land Awards 2007 (TV Land): New. Kelly Ripa (Live with Regis & Kelly) hosts the show, as they give out awards for TV shows past. Runs 90 minutes and plays twice and then again later on Nickelodeon.

Sports Notes

• ABC has the Los Angeles Lakers at the Phoenix Suns in NBA Playoff action.
• ESPN has Sunday Night Baseball with the New York Yankees at the Boston Red Sox.
• NBC has NHL Playoff action.
• TNT has three NBA Playoff games. The first game of the day is the Washington Wizards at the Cleveland Cavaliers. Then there is a game on ABC. Later there is a doubleheader with the Denver Nuggets at the San Antonio Spurs followed by the Golden State Warriors at the Dallas Mavericks.
• Versus has NHL Playoff action.

Late Night

• Painkiller Jane (Sci Fi): Repeat. This past Friday’s new episode, “Toy Soldiers,” replays.
• The Shield (FX): Repeat. Last Tuesday’s new episode, “Back to One,” replays, where Vic tracks down Lem’s killer.

TV Marathons

Cartoon Network has 16 episodes of Futurama late.
Discovery Channel has episodes of Planet Earth playing all day long.
ESPN2 has nine hours of the U.S. Poker Championship.
Oxygen has 11 episodes of Snapped today.
Sci Fi Channel has the three-part, six-hour Dinotopia.

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