Basketball Wives: Season 2 (3 Disc)

Manufacturer: A&E HOME VIDEO Brand: LIONS GATE HOME ENT. Model: 25176750

These installments of the History Channel's proto-series about average joes selling their stuff to a crew of pedigreed pawnbrokers are taken from seasons three and four, in keeping with the release strategy of other episodes. Though it seems an insignificant detail, it should be made clear to the many Pawn Stars fanatics out there that these discs don't represent seasons four and five, but rather are a selection of 16 "fan favorites." To quote a review of other DVD volumes, Pawn Stars is sort of like Antiques Roadshow in Vegas, or Antiques Roadshow on crack. People come in to the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop with treasure or trash from their closets or garages and hope to walk away with wads of cash. How much they get is usually a lot less than what they expect. That's because the shop is run with tight iron fists by the Harrison clan, three generations of wheeler-dealers who drive hard bargains. The boss is Rick Harrison, a burly, take-no-prisoners type who is the Pawn Stars equivalent of Paul Teutul Sr. on the long-running Discovery Channel reality show American Chopper. Rick's father Richard Benjamin Harrison--a.k.a. "the Old Man"--cofounded the shop with his son and conveys the aura of godfather to the operation in many ways. Rick's son Corey goes by the moniker "Big Hoss" and plays an important role in business operations that was like Paul Jr.'s on American Chopper. The fourth key staff member and the one who takes on dramatic duties similar to one of Shakespeare's fools i...

Manufacturer: THC

Have you ever stuck your hand inside the mouth of a 50-pound flathead catfish and invited it to chomp down? That might sound like just another exaggerated fish story, but it's actually how Oklahoma's expert hand-fishermen reel in their catch on the new HISTORY series Mudcats. Join local hand-fishing experts like Scooter Bevins and Don "Katt Daddy" Brewer as they dive deep into lakes and muddy river banks, armed with nothing but their hands and a whole lot of guts. They're all out to prove they're the best "mudcatter" in Oklahoma. The series also delves into the history behind the hand-fishing tradition, which has been passed down from father to son since the 1800s.When sold by Amazon.com, this product will be manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

Manufacturer: National Geographic Brand: National Geographic

Airplanes are the lifeblood of Alaska, transporting critical supplies and rescuing the lost and injured in areas where roads don't reach. But violent weather and extreme terrain make these the most dangerous skies in the country, and bush pilots often go beyond the call of duty to get the job done. The new series Alaska Wing Men goes inside this perilous profession to witness firsthand the risks they face.Episodes include Explosive Cargo, Gold Rush, Deadly Skies, Suicide Sled Race, Ski Chopper Devils, Sky Fishing, Grizzly 911, Convict on Board, Escape From Bear Island, Deadly Descent, High Voltage Hazard, Fire Fight, and Man Down.When sold by Amazon.com, this product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.This product is expected to play back in DVD Video "play only" devices, and may not play in other DVD devices, including recorders and PC drives.

Manufacturer: Travel Channel - Gaiam Brand: Travel Channel - Gaiam

Two teams. One night. One haunted location. One winner. Two handpicked teams of amateur ghost hunters to spend the night locked down in notorious locations. The contest will pit the two teams paranormal skills against each other to find out who comes out on top. After a night of collecting evidence, the teams present their findings to Zak and a panel of nationally recognized paranormal experts.Disc 1: Pennhurst, Eastern State Penitentiary, Rolling Hills Asylum, Ohio State ReformatoryDisc 2: Waverly Hills Sanatorium, West Virginia Penitentiary, Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Old South Pittsburg HospitalDisc 3: La Purisima Mission, Linda Vista Hospital, USS Hornet, Jerome Grand Hotel

Manufacturer: A&E Home Video

Best of Swamp People History Channel series,