Every show’s a rerun, but that’s the idea

Comedy

3rd Rock From the Sun: Season 1. John Lithgow stars as the leader of a group of aliens visiting Earth. Anchor Bay: six discs, 20 episodes, $39.98, July 26.

Alf: Season 2. Gordon Shumway, a.k.a. ALF (Alien Life Form), is taken into the Tanner family after his spaceship crash-lands into the Tanners’ garage. Lions Gate: two discs, $39.98, Aug. 23.

The Benny Hill Show: The Lost Years. England’s naughty comic in episodes not broadcast in America. BBC: one disc, several episodes, extras include 30 minutes of unreleased sketches, $19.98, May 3.

Bewitched: Season 1. Elizabeth Montgomery bedazzles as Samantha the witch while her hapless husband, played by Dick York, attempts to cope. Sony: four discs, 36 episodes, $39.95, June 21.

Clarissa Explains It All: Season 1. Melissa Joan Hart plays the teenage title character as she deals with life with her parents and irritating brother. Nickelodeon: two discs, 13 episodes, extras include the MTV “Cribs” featuring the house of Hart, $26.98, May 17.

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart: Indecision 2004. Fake news as provided by Stewart and company, focusing on the presidential election. Paramount: three discs, $29.99, June 28.

Dead Like Me: Season 2. Dark comedy explores the complexities of life in the afterlife. MGM: four discs, 15 episodes, $49.96, July 19.

The Doris Day Show: Season 1. Doris is a widow raising two kids on the family farm. MPI: four discs, 28 episodes, many extras, $39.95, June 28.

Everybody Loves Raymond: The Complete 3rd Season. Ray Romano stars as the title character, even more entangled with his parents. HBO: five discs, 26 episodes, extras include commentaries and deleted scenes, $44.98 (also packaged with seasons 1 & 2, $134.92), May 3.

Fat Actress. Kirstie Alley in her self-deprecating role as an actress fighting weight gain and wanting to continue to work. Showtime: two discs, seven episodes, $34.99, May 24.

Father of the Pride: The Complete Series. Animated comedy featuring John Goodman’s voice as one of two white lions performing with Siegfried & Roy. Universal: one disc, 14 episodes, $29.99, June 7.

Golden Girls: The Complete Second Season. Burt Reynolds has a cameo and a young George Clooney shows up as a hero in this season with Dorothy, Sophia, Rose and Blanche. Buena Vista: three discs, 28 episodes, extras include a Golden Girls trivia quiz, $49.99, May 17.

Good Neighbors: The Complete Series 1-3. Highly regarded British comedy on the Good family and their efforts to raise a mini-farm in a London suburb. BBC: four discs, 22 episodes, extras include featurette and interviews, $49.98, June 14.

Home Improvement: Season 2. Tim Allen plays Tim “The Toolman” Taylor, married to Jill and raising three young boys. Buena Vista: three discs, 25 episodes, $49.99, June 7.

I Do but I Don’t. A Lifetime Original Movie starring Denise Richards as a wedding planner whose own romantic plans become enmeshed in her work. Warner Bros.: one disc, $19.98, April 26.

I Love Lucy: The Complete 4th Season. Ricardos and Mertzes forever! Includes such episodes as “Mr. and Mrs. TV Show” and “The Star Upstairs.” Paramount: five discs, 30 episodes, extras include deleted footage, lost scenes and a behind-the-scenes featurette, $69.99, May 3.

In Living Color: Season 3. The multicultural comedy show will feature “Hour of Power: Preachers on Trial,” and “Homeboy Shopping Network” in this season’s set. Fox: three discs, $39.95, May 10.

King of the Hill: The Complete 4th Season. Animated comedy of a quintessential suburban Texas family. Fox: three discs, 24 episodes, $39.98, May 3.

MASH: Season 8. The long-running satire centering on a field hospital during the Korean War. Fox: three discs, 25 episodes, $39.98, May 24.

NewsRadio: The Complete First and Second Seasons. The eccentric staff of a New York news radio station. Sony: three discs, 29 episodes, extras include bloopers and commentaries, $39.95, May 24.

Petticoat Junction: The First Season. The various goings-on at the Shady Rest Hotel. MPI: three discs, $29.98, Aug. 30.

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz. Guest appearances by Lovitz on the comedy show. Lions Gate: one disc, $19.98, June 7.

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Tom Hanks. Guest appearances by Hanks on the comedy show. Lions Gate: one disc, $19.98, June 7.

Seinfeld: Season 4. Includes such episodes as “The Contest,” “The Bubble Boy” and “The Junior Mint” and features guest appearances by Teri Hatcher and Mariska Hargitay, among others. Sony: four discs, 24 episodes, includes more than 13 hours of bonus features, $49.95, May 17.

The Simpsons -- Bart Wars. Four episodes that echo a “Star Wars” theme. Fox: one disc, four episodes, extra “The Making of Bart Wars,” $14.98, May 17.

That ‘70s Show: Season 2. Childhood friendships growing up through the ‘70s on the show that introduced Ashton Kutcher. Fox: four discs, 26 episodes, many extras including behind-the-scene featurettes, $49.98, Tuesday.

Will and Grace: Season 4. Straight woman and gay man share an apartment and friendship. Lions Gate: four discs, several episodes, $44.98, Aug. 16.

Action-Adventure

Airwolf: Season 1. The real hero is not Jan-Michael Vincent, but the uber-helicopter. Universal: two discs, 10 episodes plus the TV movie, $39.98, May 24.

Baa Baa Black Sheep: Volume 1. Misfit Marine fighter pilots in the Pacific theater of WWII. Universal: two discs, 11 episodes, extras include interview with Maj. Gregory “Pappy” Boyington, the squadron’s actual commander, $39.98, May 24.

The Dukes of Hazzard: The Complete Third Season. Bo, Luke and Daisy versus Boss Hogg and Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane in a mix of drama and comedy. Warner Bros.: four discs, 23 episodes, $39.98, May 31.

La Femme Nikita: The Complete Third Season. This season features the romance between Section One operative Nikita and Michael. Warner Bros.: six discs, 22 episodes, $99.98, June 28.

The (New) Outer Limits: DVD Collection. The updated version of the sci-fi classic. MGM: six discs, 36 episodes, extras include documentary, $69.96; single discs available for $19.95 each, June 21.

The Saint: Early Episodes, Set 2. Roger Moore as the incomparably cool Simon Templar. A&E;: four discs, several episodes, $79.95, Aug. 30.

Star Trek: Enterprise: The Complete 1st Season. A hundred years earlier than Capt. Kirk’s reign as starship commander, Scott Bakula guides his intrepid crew. Paramount: seven discs, 25 episodes, many extras including commentaries, deleted scenes, profiles of actors, $129.98, May 3.

Dramas

The Dead Zone: The Complete Third Season. Anthony Michael Hall stars as a man who is able to see the future and the past through touch. Lions Gate: three discs, $34.98, June 7.

Dragnet 1967: Season 1. Jack Webb as the inimitably no-nonsense Sgt. Joe Friday. Universal: two discs, 17 episodes, includes bonus CD of the original Dragnet radio show, $39.98, June 7.

Dynasty: Season 1. The successful prime-time soap opera about the Carrington family, their oil empire and their tangled lives. Fox: four discs, 15 episodes, extras include commentaries, outtakes and family trees, $39.98, Tuesday.

ER: The Complete 3rd Season. The high-pressure zone of an emergency room. Includes such episodes as “Dr. Carter I Presume,” “Let the Games Begin” and “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.” Warner Bros.: six discs, 22 episodes, many extras including commentaries and outtakes, $49.98, April 26.

Have Gun -- Will Travel: Season 2. Richard Boone as the existential gunfighter, Paladin. Paramount: five discs, 39 episodes, $49.99, May 10.

Joan of Arcadia: The 1st Season. Amber Tamblyn speaks to God, who appears in different guises. Paramount: six discs, 23 episodes, extras include commentaries and a featurette, $69.99, May 10.

Naked City -- Set 1. Classic crime series with well-known guest stars includes such episodes as “The Fingers of Henri Tourelle.” Image: three discs, 12 episodes, $29.95, May 3.

Plain Truth. A Lifetime Original Movie concerning a young Amish girl accused of killing her baby. Warner Bros.: one disc, extras include deleted scenes, $19.98, April 26.

Six Feet Under: The Complete 3rd Season. Life with the Fishers in our favorite mortuary. HBO: five discs, 13 episodes, extras include commentaries and interview with show creator Alan Ball; $99.98; also available as part of 39-episode set of seasons 1-3 for $299.92, May 17.

The Sopranos: The Fifth Season. Crime and the family -- a tough coexistence keeping therapists employed. HBO : four discs, 13 episodes, extra commentaries by Peter Bogdanovich, Steve Buscemi, Mike Figgis and Rodrigo Garcia, $99.95, June 7.

Tilt: Season One. The high-stakes world of Las Vegas poker starring Michael Madsen, Eddie Cibrian and Todd Williams. Buena Vista: 3 discs, several episodes, $49.99, June 14.

The Waltons: Season 2. A family runs a mill in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains during the Depression. The second season includes guest stars Sissy Spacek and John Ritter and “The Thanksgiving Story” episode. Warner Bros.: five discs, 24 episodes, $39.95; also available as package with season 1, $79.95, April 26.

Wanted: Dead or Alive. The 1958 western featured Steve McQueen as a bounty hunter and ran for four seasons. New Line: four discs, 36 episodes, extras include McQueen biography and documentary, $39.98, June 7.

Family and kids

A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, Vols. 1 and 2. The canine detective in his young days, along with Shaggy, Daphne, Velma and Fred. Warner Bros.: one disc each, $14.98 each, July 19.

Bear in the Big Blue House. Four individual single-disc, three-episode editions that aid in child development. “Early to Bed Early to Rise,” “Sense-Sational,” “Storytelling,” “Visiting the Doctor With Bear.” Buena Vista: $14.95 each, June 7.

Blue’s Clues: Blue’s Room: Beyond Your Wildest Dreams! Enjoy imaginative adventures with Periwinkle, Mailbox, Joe, and Blue and the Wheel of Playdates! Paramount: one disc, several episodes, $16.99, Tuesday.

The Best of Mr. Peabody & Sherman. Culled from “The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle,” these are the adventures of Mr. Peabody, genius dog, and his pet boy, Sherman. Classic Media: one disc, 15 episodes, $12.95, May 31.

Care Bears: Bears Share a Scare/Season of Caring. Two compilations of Care Bear episodes. Lions Gate: two discs, several episodes, $14.98 each, July 12.

Dastardly & Muttley in Their Flying Machines: The Complete Series. Dick Dastardly and his co-pilot Muttley fly World War I airplanes in order to “stop that pigeon.” Warner Bros.: three discs, extras include an animated cell replica, $34.98, May 10.

The Fantastic Four: The Complete Series. The animated series wherein our heroes save the world from Dr. Doom. Buena Vista: four discs, 26 episodes, extras include original artist Stan Lee’s Soapbox, $49.99, July 5.

Highway to Heaven: Season 1. A cop and an angel work hand-in-hand to help people. A&E;: seven discs, 24 episodes, $79.95, April 26.

The Mickey Mouse Club: The Best of the Mickey Mouse Club. Wear your Mouseketeer ears and see ya real soon! Buena Vista: one disc, $14.99, July 12.

The Mickey Mouse Club: The Best of Britney, Justin and Christina. Clips from several well-known MMC grads. Buena Vista: one disc, $14.99, July 12.

The Partridge Family: The Complete 1st Season. C’mon get happy, indeed! TV’s singing family in its inaugural season. Sony: three discs, 25 episodes, extras include a CD soundtrack, $29.95, May 3.

Perils of Penelope Pitstop: The Complete Series. Penelope is pursued by Sylvester Sneakly but finds help from the Ant Hill Mob. Warner Bros.: three discs, 17 episodes, extras include commentaries and featurettes, $34.98.

Speed Racer: Volume 3. Speed and his gang fight assassins, monsters and Racer X. Lions Gate: one disc, 13 episodes, $22.98, May 24.

SpongeBob Squarepants: Fear of the Krabby Patty. Episodes from the fourth season featuring SpongeBob, Krabby Patties, and Mr. Krabs. Nickelodeon: one disc, several episodes, $16.99, May 24.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Season 2. The Turtles must find the “Three Fragments of the Eye of Zamov,” one of which is in Shredder’s hands. Lions Gate: one disc, 13 episodes, $14.98, April 26.

Nonfiction, unscripted series

Airline: Season 1. Reality series involving the employees of Southwest Airlines interacting with the public. A&E;: two discs, 18 episodes, $29.95, April 26.

American Chopper: The Series: Season 1. Profiles of custom motorcycle makers on the Discovery Channel series. Sony: three discs, 13 episodes, $29.96, May 10; season 2 available separately for $29.96, May 10.

Cirque du Soleil: Solstrum. Based on the Bravo series, the theater/dance/circus troupe weaves stories around the mysterious Solar Wind. Sony: 13 episodes, $49.95, April 26.

The Jacques Cousteau Odyssey -- Complete Series. The roving underwater eyes of Cousteau make for fascinating adventures among strange creatures and buried shipwrecks. BBC: six discs, 12 episodes, $54.95, Tuesday.

Monster Garage: Season 1. Jesse James and his wacky crew alter vehicles to the max. Sony: three discs, 13 episodes, $29.95, Season 2 available separately, May 10.

Trading Spaces: Great Kitchen Designs and More! A how-to on design possibilities. Sony: one disc, several episodes, $14.94, April 26.

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Guide to the lists

The DVD Sneaks lists include selected movies and TV-to-DVD releases scheduled through Aug. 30. All prices are suggested list and may vary at different outlets. Release dates and titles may change. DTV indicates direct-to-video.