It's a good thing I don't actually have anything to do this weekend, because the sheer volume of amazing television released on DVD yesterday will be taking up all of my free time — and my Must List — for the foreseeable future. As Ken Tucker noted yesterday, beloved '90s comedy series The State finally got its long-awaited release (just in time for the premiere of Michael and Michael Have Issues on Comedy Central tonight), and the second season of AMC's '60s-set drama Mad Men hit shelves in preparation for the show's third season premiere later this summer. But wait! There's more. The HBO movie Grey Gardens, starring Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange, made its DVD debut, so all HBO-less citizens can watch the movie about Jackie O.'s eccentric cousins in the comfort of their own homes, as opposed to commandeering the couches of their premium cable-having friends. It's the best thing to watch for the day, you understand.
Get psyched by watching the full-length trailer for Grey Gardens below, then tell us what's on your Must List this week. List up to three items from current TV/movies/music/books/games/online. Don't forget your e-mail address, in case we decide to use your submission in the magazine. Deadline is Thursday, July 16 at noon ET.
-The STATE on dvd
-Eureka
-Television Without Pity’s Tubeys http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/tubeys/nominees.php. Suck it, Emmys.
-Torchwood Season 3, starting next week.
How about the Sotomayor confirmation hearings on PBS? Heck, it’s smarter than most of the usual ilk known as daytime programming — and how many other shows currently on TV star a middle-aged Latina?
Poison, Def Leppard, and Cheap Trick in concert, tonight! And I got an aisle seat!
ABCfamilys “make it or Break it”. I find myself looking forward to watching every week. It is a great summer TV guilty pleasure.
Speaking of TV on DVD, don’t forget about Joe Schmo Season 2 finally being released on DVD after five years! This is a great week for fans of this underappreciated innovative reality show, and right now it’s only $10.99 for all 12 episodes on Amazon!
Yo, ditto on “Make it or Break it”! I found myself hopelessly drawn to it after flipping through the channels a couple of weeks ago, and now I’m hooked. It’s so awesomely cheesy! It defnitely joins Gossip Girl as a show that, as an adult, I should be mortified to admit I watch, but I just don’t care!
Harry Potter, Maxwell’s new CD, Sookie Stackhouse novels
The Geoff Johns-helmed “Blackest Night” event begins this week from DC Comics.
And of course… Harry Potter.
Absolutely giddy about the possible new series Slingers. Not only does it come from the slightly warped but entirely creative minds of Sizemore (aka Mike Atherton) and the Brownlee Bros, but Sizemore is also blogging about the whole process, very much like John Rogers has done for Leverage. The link is http://www.sizemore.co.uk/.
Mad Men Season 2 this week.
But I can’t wait for Dexter and House, which comes in August and September
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Blackest Night! Geoff Johns!
So You Think You Can Dance. The quality of talent on this show puts American Idol to shame. Plus, this year the show has its strongest Top 10 dancers ever. And who doesn’t love hostess Cat Deeley?
Also…. The State on DVD, of course!
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, of course! Plus the brilliant (500) Days of Summer release on Friday
1. 10 Things I Hate About You (ABC Family) – loved the movie and I’m loving the new series. Ethan Peck (Gregory Peck’s grandson?) is the one to watch!
2. BURN NOTICE – Jeffrey Donovan & Bruce Campbell – ’nuff said
3. LEVERAGE – best new show on TNT in my opinion. Hey, my Dad likes it and he basically dislikes everything on TV!
4. Drop Dead Diva (Lifetime) – Brooke Elliot is wonderful in this new series. She’s another one to keep a close eye on.
Music! Been anxiously awaiting these 2 new releases!!
1. Rob Thomas – Cradlesong
2. Daughtry – Leave This Town