11/1 A DISNEY CHANNEL HOLIDAY (Rated: TV-G) Celebrate the holidays with a special Disney Channel Holiday DVD that features all your favorite Disney Channel stars in holiday-themed stories. Lizzie McGuire, That’ So Raven, Even Stevens, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, and Kim Possible each have their own episodes on this unique DVD, that features a bonus neverbefore-seen episode of “Phil of the Future,” and music videos. - The Suite Life Of Zack & Cody “Christmas At Tipton” (Never-Before-Seen) - Lizzie Mcguire “Xtreme Xmas” - That’s So Raven “Escape Clause” - Even Stevens “Heck Of A Hanukkah” - Kim Possible “A Very Possible Christmas” More Disney.
11/1 DISNEY PRINCESS: A CHRISTMAS OF ENCHANTMENT (Not Rated) Disney brings together the beloved Princesses from Disney’s classic animated films in a collection of DVDs and videos that are a must have for every little princess. Now your little princess can join her favorite characters from some of Disney’s greatest animated classics and enter the world of Disney Princess where once upon a time can happen every day. DISNEY PRINCESS: A CHRISTMAS OF ENCHANTMENT presents holiday-themadventures with Cinderella, Belle, Snow White, Ariel and more. Find more about Disney Princess.
11/1 PLAYHOUSE DISNEY HOLIDAY (Not Rated) Celebrate the holidays with a collection of preschool favorites: JOJO’S CIRCUS, HIGGLYTOWN HEROES, and SHANNA’S SHOW. These holiday-themed episodes are on DVD for the first time ever. - JOJO’S CIRCUS: Preschoolers are invited to Circus Town for engaging stories that encourage them to get up and dance, jump, bend and wiggle with JoJo, a 6-year-old clown girl, while she and her friends model characterbuilding skills such as cooperation, sharing and respect for others. - HIGGLYTOWN HEROES: The animated, song-filled "Higglytown Heroes" is an imaginative series that introduces preschoolers to the ordinary "heroes" in the world around them, the average people who provide the framework for a community whether it's the mail carrier, the grocer, the librarian or the veterinarian. Through the comical adventures of the Higglytown kids -- Kip, Wayne, Eubie and Twinkle and their wise and worldly friend Fran the Squirrel -- preschoolers discover what various role models do every day to make the world go round and round. - SHANNA’S SHOW: “Shanna's Show" is a short-form series that engages preschoolers in a musical guessing game about various jobs in the world around them. Shanna is a 6-year-old African-American girl who -- along with her helpers, 4-year-old brother Shane, Dinah the dinosaur, Ducky and Tiger -- puts on a musical show in her room, giving viewers three clues to help them guess what she is dressed up and pretending to be. The segments are designed to encourage preschoolers to use their thinking skills, interact in the game and along the way, learn about concepts and acquire facts and knowledge about the world.
11/8 TALES FROM AVONLEA (Not Rated) Based on the short stories of Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery, this award-winning live-action series is set in the village of Avonlea on picturesque Prince Edward Island circa 1910. In the midst of the Island’s pastoral charm comes ten-year-old Sara Stanley, a wealthy, pampered child sent to live with her mother’s relatives when her widower father loses his financial empire. TALES FROM AVONLEA follows the adventures of Sara and her young friends as they involve themselves in the romances and conflicts of the adults in the community. Sara Stanley comes of age in an environment filled with family, friends and foes. Amazing events follow as Sara gets acquainted with her emotionally guarded guardian, Aunt Hetty, and feuds and frolics with her prank-playing cousins, Felix and Felicity.
11/8 CHIP ‘N’ DALE: RESCUE RANGERS (Rated: TV-Y) In this fun animated series, the venerable chipmunk pair are leaders of a secret international organization devoted to tackling unsolved mysteries and oddball crimes. Other members of the Rangers include Monterey Jack, Gadget and Zipper, as they battle Fat Cat and his cohorts.
11/8 DUCKTALES (Rated: TV-Y) In the animated series DUCKTALES, Scrooge McDuck’s innate sense for making money leads him to outrageous adventures in his Duckburg home and around the world. Also along for the amazing excursions are Webbigail Vanderquack, Gyro Gearloose, Mrs. Beakley and the villainous Beagle Boys.
11/8 FIVE MILE CREEK (Not Rated) For the first time on DVD, fans can collect the entire first season of Disney’s FIVE MILE CREEK. Adapted from famed Western writer Louis L’Amour’s novel, this television series tells the exciting story of settlers who attempt to tame the Australian wilderness and get a stagecoach line working. This family-friendly Disney series was filmed on location in Australia. FIVE MILE CREEK is available in a four-disc DVD set.
11/15 SCRUBS: SEASON TWO (Rated: TV-14) Experience every episode of the hilarious second season of TV’s hottest comedy “Scrubs” with SCRUBS Season 2, the Emmy and Golden Globe nominated television show starring Zach Braff (“Garden State”), available in a collectible DVD box set on November 15. SCRUBS received four Emmy nominations in 2005, including Outstanding Comedy Series and Zach Braff for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. J.D. (Braff) returns for his second year at Sacred Heart Hospital, filled with new relationships, medical mistakes and the intimidating janitor. With guest stars galore and a line-up of never-before-seen, outrageous bonus features, SCRUBS Season 2 is a must-have DVD. The DVD box set is available for $39.99 (S.R.P.) from Touchstone Television and Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
11/15 OLD YELLER 2-MOVIE COLLECTION (Rated: G) Walt Disney Home Entertainment presents the OLD YELLER TWO MOVIE COLLECTION DVD, featuring “Old Yeller,” one of the greatest family films ever made, plus its sequel “Savage Sam.” Fans will also find a full line-up of bonus features on Old Yeller including the classic animated short “Bone Trouble” and a tour of the Disney Archives. OLD YELLER: a friendly stray dog finds his way to the frontier home of Jim Coates (Davy Crockett’s Fess Parker), Katie Coates (Dorothy Maguire, Swiss Family Robinson) and their two boys, Travis (Tommy Kirk, The Shaggy Dog, Swiss Family Robinson) and Arliss (Kevin Corcoran, The Shaggy Dog, Swiss Family Robinson). A story of rare beauty, OLD YELLER is classic entertainment for families everywhere. SAVAGE SAM: The superb sequel to OLD YELLER continues the story with returning cast members Tommy Kirk and Kevin Corcoran, and introduces Old Yeller’s son, ‘Savage Sam.’ Filled with action and excitement, SAVAGE SAM is Disney family adventure at its best. The film also stars Brian Keith (Disney’s original The Parent Trap) and Jeff York (Disney’s Davy Crockett and the River Pirates).
11/15 DISNEY UMD: WAVE 8 (Rated: Various) Buena Vista Home Entertainment (BVHE) will release three exciting titles on the Universal Media Disc (UMDTM) video format that plays on the new PSPTM (PlayStation® Portable) handheld entertainment system. Available on November 15 are Disney/Pixar’s Academy® Award-winning film THE INCREDIBLES (Best Animated Feature and Best Sound Editing 2004), available for $29.99 SRP ($39.99 Canada); the animated/live action family film THE ADVENTURES OF SHARKBOY AND LAVAGIRL (from “Spy Kids” director Robert Rodriguez), available for $29.99 SRP; and CLERKS, celebrated director Kevin Smith’s hilarious first feature film, available for $19.99 SRP.
11/22 The Polar Express Steams Onto DVD November 22, 2005 From Warner Home Video
11/22 EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION (Rated: TV-PG) For the first time ever, EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION, the Emmy®-nominated show that builds hope and changes lives, comes to DVD. At last, the unforgettable families and the inspirational stories of this heartwarming show are ready to take home, just in time for the holidays. Experience the most unbelievable transformations from the TV series’ incredible first season, then go behind the makeovers with exclusive bonus features. Bonus features for EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION include: “Construction of Extreme Makeover Home Edition” - a behind-the-scenes featurette where fans can learn how this amazing show makes it to television every week; hilarious bloopers and outtakes; “Rest and Relaxation” – witness the hijinks and crazy antics with the cast on the set; and “Preston and Paul,” a fun montage of banter between two on-set designers.
11/22 GOLDEN GIRLS: SEASON THREE (Rated: TV-PG) Reunite with this classic, young-at-heart female foursome! Buena Vista Home Entertainment presents THE GOLDEN GIRLS SEASON THREE, a new collectible DVD box set, available on November 22. Your favorite smart and sassy Emmy ®-award winning women return for another helping of laughter, misadventures and cheesecake in the third season of one of TV’s most highly acclaimed sitcoms. Dorothy (Beatrice Arthur), Sophia (Estelle Getty), Rose (Betty White) and Blanche (Rue McClanahan) are four mis-matched housemates living together in Miami.
11/22 HOME IMPROVEMENT: SEASON THREE (Rated: TV-PG LV) Tim ‘The Toolman’ Taylor, Al, Jill and the boys are back again! Remember Al’s girlfriend dreaming about Tim in biker shorts riding a golden stallion? How about Bob Vila’s final appearance as he races Tim for a charity contest? See all 25 outrageous episodes of the complete third season of the Emmy ® and Golden Globe ® winning comedy HOME IMPROVEMENT, starring Tim Allen, new on a collectible DVD box set November 22 from Buena Vista Home Entertainment and Touchstone Television. There is also a special bonus feature, “Tim’s Tool Corral,” hosted by Tool Time girl Debbe Dunning.
11/29 THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD (Rated: TV-14) Oprah Winfrey presents THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD, the passionate romantic drama, on DVD for the first time on November 29 from Buena Vista Home Entertainment. Based on the best-selling book by Zora Neale Hurston, this engaging film stars Academy Award®-winner Halle Berry (Best Actress “Monsters Ball” 2001; “Robots,” “Die Another Day”) as a free-spirited woman on a quest for fulfillment in one of the greatest love stories ever. Berry has earned a 2005 Emmy® nomination (for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Movie) for her starring role in the film. She is accompanied by a high-powered star cast that includes Michael Ealy (“Barbershop 2,” “2 Fast 2 Furious”), Terrence Howard (“Ray,” “Crash”), Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson (Best Actor, Broadway’s “Seven Guitars” 1996), and Emmy® Award winner Ruby Dee (“Dream Street,” “The Way Back Home”).
11/29 EMPIRE (Rated: TV-14 V) The epic TV mini-series EMPIRE, a captivating story set in ancient Rome, is available on DVD for the first time ever on November 29 from Buena Vista Home Entertainment and Touchstone Television. In the tradition of “Gladiator” and “Troy,” EMPIRE is a sweeping epic with a thrilling storyline of politics and intrigue. Beginning with the assassination of Julius Caesar, which sends Rome into chaos, this exciting story is filled with the infinite power, greed, action and lust that defined the Roman Empire.
11/29 PROJECT RUNWAY: SEASON ONE (Rated: TBD) Miramax Home Entertainment presents PROJECT RUNWAY, the sexy and addictive reality TV show, available for the first time on DVD. Emmy® Award nominated in 2005 for Best Outstanding Reality Competition Program, PROJECT RUNWAY stars supermodel Heidi Klum in a glamorous, fashion-crazy series where aspiring designers compete to win a real fashion contract. All the catty competition and catwalk dazzle of the complete first season, including the amazing two-hour first-season finale episode, is available in a 3-disc DVD set. Plus, there are the not-to-be-missed bonus features “Wear Are They Now?” a follow-up of favorite contestants; “Deleted Seams” – never-before seen deleted scenes from the series; and a designer gallery showcasing the fabulous creations from the show’s featured designers.
11/29 KERMIT’S 50 TH ANNIVERSARY (Rated: TV-G) In celebration of Kermit’s 50 th Anniversary, Walt Disney Home Entertainment will release four anniversary edition Muppet films on DVD November 29, 2005. Restored and remastered, THE MUPPET MOVIE, THE GREAT MUPPET CAPER, THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL and MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND are all coming packed with new bonus features and are available for $19.99 (SRP) each. The re-release of these classic family favorites is just one of many celebratory initiatives planned this year to celebrate the world’s most beloved frog. THE MUPPET MOVIE: They’re irreverent, irrepressible and downright irresistible. They’re the Muppets! See how their meteoric rise to fame and fortune began: with a rainbow, a song ... and a frog named Kermit. After a fateful meeting with a big-time talent agent, Kermit the Frog heads for Hollywood dreaming of show biz. Along the way, Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo and the dazzling Miss Piggy join him in hopes of becoming film stars too. But all bets are off when Kermit falls into the clutches of Doc Hopper (Charles Durning), a fast-food mogul seeking to promote his French-fried frog leg franchise! THE GREAT MUPPET CAPER: Stop the presses! The crime of the century has occurred, and investigative reporters Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear and The Great Gonzo are out to crack the case in this song-filled, starstudded extravaganza directed by the legendary Jim Henson. Our heroes arrive in London to interview Lady Holiday (Diana Rigg), a high-fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace has just been stolen. But when Kermit mistakes the lovely receptionist/would-be model Miss Piggy for her aristocratic employer, it’s love at first sight. Unfortunately, Lady Holiday’s scheming brother (Charles Grodin) is also wooing the sultry swine – so he can frame her for another brazen jewel heist! Now it’s up to Kermit and his Muppet pals to clear Piggy’s name and catch the real culprits. THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL: ‘Tis the season for love, laughter, and one of the most cherished stories of all time! Join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the hilarious Muppets in this merry, magical version of Charles Dickens’ classic tale. Academy Award ® winner Michael Caine (1999: Best Supporting Actor, The Cider House Rules; 1986 Best Supporting Actor, Hannah And Her Sisters) gives a performance that’s anything but “Bah, humbug!” as greedy, penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge. One fateful Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Together with kind, humble Bob Cratchit (Kermit the Frog) and his family, the Spirits open Scrooge’s eyes – and his heart – to the true meaning of Christmas. MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND: Ahoy, matey! Get ready for hilarity on the high seas with Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the Muppets in this exciting action-adventure, inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic pirate tale. When young Jim Hawkins inherits a long-lost treasure map, he hires the great ship Hispaniola to seek his fortune. With the good Captain Smollett (Kermit the Frog) at the helm – and greedy Long John Silver (Tim Curry) at the heart of a dastardly plot – they set sail for adventure only to discover danger at every turn!
