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When Television Attacks!!!

Start: February 28th, 2005
End: March 6th, 2005

• Bambi: Platinum Edition, courtesy Disney
The forest comes alive with the critically acclaimed coming-of-age story that has thrilled and entertained generations of fans. Now digitally restored and remastered, this Disney masterpiece sparkles in its first ever DVD presentation. Join Bambi, Thumper, Flower, and Owl in experiencing this two-disc special edition, complete with backstage memories and interactive fun for all ages! Three lucky winners will each take home a copy of BAMBI: PLATINUM EDITION, courtesy of the forest elders at Disney.

• Flight Of The Phoenix, courtesy Fox
Dennis Quaid pilots an outstanding ensemble cast that delivers white-knuckle tension, high-soaring action, and full-throttle excitement! A cargo plane on a routine flight suddenly hits a high-turbulence storm, forcing a crash-landing hundreds of miles off course in the barren Gobi desert. Among the survivors, one eccentric passenger leads the crew to build a new plane -- against all odds, against all hope, and sometimes against each other. Two lucky winners will each receive a copy of FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX, courtesy of the adventure seekers at Fox.

• Full House: The Complete First Season, courtesy Warner Bros.
The adventures of the unconventional Tanner family, headed by Danny (Bob Saget), a doting father and recent widower, who's left to raise his three daughters -- DJ (Candace Cameron), Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin), and baby Michelle (Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen) -- with help from his brother-in-law, wanna-be rock star Uncle Jesse Katsoplis (John Stamos), and his best friend, stand up comic Joey Gladstone (Dave Coulier). This two disc set features all 22 first season episodes, plus the never-before-seen pilot starring actor John Posey as Danny Tanner. Two lucky winners will each take home a copy of FULL HOUSE: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON, courtesy of Warner Bros. and the Kimmy Gibbler fan club.

• Murphy Brown: The Complete First Season, courtesy Warner Bros.
This Emmy-Award winning and critically acclaimed sitcom, parodied current events and took Washington by storm. Candice Bergen stars as Murphy Brown, the veteran star reporter of "FYI" a highly successful weekly magazine series, along with her quirky cohorts: stuffy anchorman Jim Dial (Charles Kimbrough), investigative reporter and Murphy's best friend Frank Fontana (Joe Regalbuto), a perky former Miss America, Corky Sherwood (Faith Ford), neurotic executive producer Miles Silverberg (Grant Shaud), a revolving door of Murphy's secretaries, not to mention her ever-present house painter and surrogate conscience Eldin (Robert Pastorelli). This four disc set features all 22 first season episodes, plus episode commentaries by Candice Bergen and creator Diane English, and the retrospective featurette "Murphy Brown: An FYI Exclusive." Two lucky winners will each receive a copy of MURPHY BROWN: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON, courtesy of the FYI sponsors at Warner Bros.

• Night Court: The Complete First Season, courtesy Warner Bros.
From the mind of creator Reinhold Weege, this beloved series was set in New YorkÕs Manhattan Night Court, where the magic trick, Mel Torme-loving Judge Harry T. Stone (Harry Anderson) presided over a number of wacky defendants and worked with an equally wacky staff. The motley crew of characters included court clerk Lana Wagner (Karen Austin), Defense Attorney Liz Williams (Paula Kelly), bailiff Bull Shannon (Richard Moll), fellow bailiff Selma Hacker (Selma Diamond), and the unscrupulous and sexually-charged District Attorney, Dan Fielding (John Larroquette). Who knew going to court could be so fun! This two disc set features all 13 first season episodes, plus episode commentary and a retrospective featurette, "Comedy's Swing Shift." Two lucky winners will each be awarded a copy of NIGHT COURT: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON, courtesy of the Warner Bros.

• Sealab 2021: Season Two, courtesy Warner Bros.
Here's what you get! A brilliant half-robot scientist. An insane captain. And a woman who bares her breasts for little or no reason. Meet the crew of Sealab 2021. This special variant collector's edition cover of the second season is incredibly rare. If you see any more, you should totally buy them all and horde them away! Two lucky winners will each take home a copy of SEALAB 2021: SEASON TWO, courtesy of Warner Bros. oxygen deprived deep sea team.

• The Brak Show: Volume One, courtesy Warner Bros.
Welcome to Spacetown, where Brak lives with his Mom, Dad, best pal Zorak, and Thundercleese, his giant robotic warrior neighbor. And who is Brak, you ask? He's a boy, just like you and me. Except he's half cat and half baked. Like a potato. Yes, he's a special boy. You know the kind. They yell all the time, break into song, and cry like an old woman in the body of a young beach volleyball player. You like monsters? They're all here. Dance, pants, dance! Two lucky winners will each receive a copy of THE BRAK SHOW: VOLUME ONE, courtesy of the Space Patrol at Warner Bros.

• The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air: The Complete First Season, courtesy Warner Bros.
Will Smith stars as a troubled teenager from inner city Philadelphia who is sent to California to live with wealthy Aunt and Uncle, and wastes no time injecting the household with his own brand of humor and personality. This four disc set features the retrospective documentary, Back to Bel Air: A Fresh Look, and all 25 fan-favorite first season episodes. Two lucky winners will each be awarded a copy of THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON, courtesy of the Uncle Phil fan club at Warner Bros.

• The Jamie Foxx Show: The Complete First Season, courtesy Warner Bros.
Multi-talented sensation Jamie Foxx stars as Jamie King, a young man striving for stardom. While he dreams of the limelight, he works at his family's venerable Los Angeles hotel and hones his stand-up skills before a captive audience in the hotel's once-celebrated cocktail lounge. This four disc set features all 22 first season episodes plus a 15-minute gag reel. Two lucky winners will each take home a copy of THE JAMIE FOXX SHOW: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON, courtesy of the Warner Bros. housekeeping staff.

• The Wayans Bros: The Complete First Season, courtesy Warner Bros.
Long before WHITE CHICKS, comedians Shawn and Marlon Wayans starred as two brothers with little more in common than their family name, a one-bedroom brownstone in New York City, and an innate ability to disagree, disrupt, and dis'. This two disc set features all 13 hilarious half-hour first season episodes. Two lucky winners will each receive a copy of THE WAYANS BROTHERS: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON, courtesy of the noisy upstairs neighbors at Warner Bros.

• Around The Bend, courtesy Warner Bros.
Four generations of Lairs are sharing a happy, normal family reunion (of sorts) at a fast-food restaurant. But great-grandpa Henry knows "normal" missed the off ramp a long way back. Henry also knows a life of bad choices can be made right -- one joy, one sorrow, one forgiveness at a time -- and he has the perfect quirky plan to make it happen. Christopher Walken, Josh Lucas, Michael Caine, and Jonah Bobo star in this heartwarming road-trip that enables the Lairs to find redemption off the beaten path... and around the bend. Two lucky winners will each receive a copy of AROUND THE BEND, courtesy of the family therapists at Warner Bros.

• The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch, courtesy Warner Bros.
The Pre-Fab Four strikes again! Dirk. Nasty. Stig. Barry. Perhaps you've forgotten how unforgettable they are. Well, forget that. Intrepid host and interviewer Melvin Hall (Eric Idle) is here to refresh your recall. From concerts to backstage moments, from successes -- A Hard Day's Rut -- to misunderstood flops -- Tragical History Tour -- from familiar tunes, to those that make you wonder if you left the kettle on, not to mention an all-star lineup of guest appearances -- David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Bill Murray, Steve Martin, and more! -- the whole hilarious tale is here. Two lucky winners will each receive a copy of THE RUTLES 2: CAN'T BUY ME LUNCH, courtesy of those Warner Bros. Rutlemaniacs.

• Rameses: Wrath Of God Or Man?, courtesy Sony
The ground-breaking Discovery Channel special charts the recent excavation of a massive "lost tomb" in Egypt's Valley of the Kings by renowned archaeologist Kent Weeks. The discovery of a skull within the main section has fueled speculation that the remains could be those of Amun-Her-Khepeshef, the first-born son of Rameses, who according to the Bible, succumbed to the 10th Plague of Egypt -- the Plague of the First-Born -- as related in the Book of Exodus. In addition to showing the state-of-the-art forensic science techniques employed by Dr. Weeks, the documentary also offers cutting-edge CGI depictions of such epic Biblical events as the parting of the Red Sea, the Burning Bush, and the 10 Plagues of Egypt. Two lucky winners will each take home a copy of RAMESES: WRATH OF GOD OR MAN?, courtesy of the Sony Pictures archaeology team.

• Justice League Unlimited: Saving The World, courtesy Warner Bros.
All your favorite super heroes join forces to fight for justice! All have incredible powers. All have faced unthinkable dangers. And now they're united! Under the leadership of the original Justice League, Earth's superheroes band together to form an unbeatable force that's always ready for action. These three exciting adventures feature battles with menacing nuclear robots, an egomaniacal child magician, and a dangerous war god. Two lucky winners will each be awarded a copy of JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED: SAVING THE WORLD, courtesy of the super-friends at Warner Bros.

Winners

Bambi: Platinum Edition
• Carol Fiore of Missouri
• Francesca Raynor of Florida
• Butch Rodgers of Colorado

Flight Of The Phoenix
• David Brewster of Texas
• Ross Hassel of Minnesota

Full House: The Complete First Season
• Cathy Armstrong of North Carolina
• Aaron Michaelson of Maryland

Murphy Brown: The Complete First Season
• Shaun Bice of Ohio
• Shannon Palmer of Oklahoma

Night Court: The Complete First Season
• Richard Degler of Indiana
• Karen S. Alley of Pennsylvania

Sealab 2021: Season Two
• Shana Baker of Utah
• Julila Garrison of Maryland

The Brak Show: Volume One
• Gary Armour of Illinois
• Suzanne Doctor of Michigan

The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air: The Complete First Season
• Carroll Griggs of California
• Rachelle O'Leary of New York

The Jamie Foxx Show: The Complete First Season
• Crystal Crouch of North Carolina
• Lori Guillen of Iowa

The Wayans Bros: The Complete First Season
• Arlene Lowenstein of New York
• Ross Pincus of Pennsylvania

Around The Bend
• Jackie Diprimo of North Carolina
• Dianne Leib of Saskatchewan

The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch
• Ruth Hara of Florida
• Cheryl Lewis of Oregon

Rameses: Wrath Of God Or Man?
• Kathrine Daschel of Indiana
• Annabel Harrison of Oregon

Justice League Unlimited: Saving The World
• Staci Karnow of California
• Leigh Nichols of South Carolina



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