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Manufacturer: Weinstein Company Brand: Universal Music Model: 7442417

Project Runaway sets its designs on New York City as the Primetime Emmy Award-winning reality series returns to its roots for its seventh and most sensational season yet! Join supermodel Heidi Klum and ultimate fashion guru Tim Gunn as they show sixteen eager new designers how to succeed in the glamorous world of fashion. This season, Michael Kors and Nina Garcia return to dole out praise and cut down the competition. With obstacles ranging from designing children's clothing to creating an outfit worn by Klum on the cover of Marie Claire, these designers are sure to have their work cut out for them. Competing before a dazzling array of celebrity judges including Jessica Alba, Lauren Hutton, Nicole Richie and Molly Sims, the budding fashionistas do their best to "make it work" in a Season Seven collection packed with glamour, excitement and looks that kill.

Manufacturer: Comedy Central Brand: MOVIE Model: 4095953

Las Vegas. YouTube. Paris Hilton. What do they have in common? They all make Lewis Black want to strangle himself with a television cord. Join the abrasive comedian as he and his brethren take on pop culture, politics and all the things that most stupefy and pervert our society. With the help of comics like Patton Oswalt, Greg Giraldo and Andrew Daly, Lewis Black will help you find the Root of All Evil. These are times that try men's souls, and what the world needs is a forum where the hot button issues of the day can be heard in the court of comedy opinion. Lewis Black presides over this lively Comedy Central series in which two comedians take sides in debating which is worse: Oprah vs. the Catholic Church; Paris Hilton vs. Dick Cheney; Donald Trump vs. Viagra, and other things that, Black rants, "turn my mind into a cesspool of madness." This format is an excellent showcase for Black, who prefers the conflagration over the slow burn, as well as esteemed colleagues Patton Oswalt, Greg Giraldo, Andy Kindler, Andrew Daly, Kathleen Madigan, and Paul F. Tomkins. Giraldo is the Hamilton Burger of the series. In this first season, he does not win a case. Oswalt has a better track record, but win or lose, the testimony is often inspired. In the case of American Idol vs. High School, Oswalt convincingly argues, "American Idol is where people go to get judged, humiliated, and pigeonholed, but where did they learn to do that? High school!" Another Clarence Darrow moment is his argument that YouTube has turned us "into a nation of deranged roman emperors sitting around in our bathrooms saying, 'I'm bored, I'd like to see something poop or sneeze." Recurring segments such as Black's "inquisitions," man on the street interviews and expert witnesses (singer-songwriter Aimee Mann taking the anti-pot side) add to the guilty pleasures. Not since Judge Ito has there been this much contempt in court, but it's all directed at deserving targets. Root of All Evil absolutely pleases the court. --Donald Liebenson

Manufacturer: Magnolia Brand: Magnolia Home Entertainment

Oh, yeah! The laughs and disastrous antics continue in this X-treme" reality sports show back for another season of kick-ass competitions. This second season of outrageous and danger-filled contests includes Hi Tech vs. Civil Service" (8/7/03), Beauty Pageants vs. Military Personnel" (9/11/03) plus 11 more shows for a total of 13 episodes on 2 DVDs. 2003/color/4 hours, 20 min/NR.

Manufacturer: Eastern Star

Retro Game Master is a reality television show unlike any other that taps into the mega world of classic gaming. The show, known in Japan as Game Center CX, features comedian Shinya Arino playing some of Japan's most popular and most difficult classic games. In each episode, Arino plays a retro video game that audiences remember playing, but few could master. The goal is to finish the game in one sitting. It doesn't always go as planned. This highly addictive series has been running for 16 seasons in Japan. This set includes 14 of the very best episodes.

Manufacturer: Mill Creek Entertainment Brand: DIGITAL1STOP

Game show icon Allen Ludden covets the secret word as contestants team up with a celebrity partner and compete for cash prizes by guessing the elusive password" from a one word clue. The beloved show's best moments are gathered here with a wonderful array of guest stars that include Woody Allen, Gene Kelly, Sammy Davis Jr., Johnny Carson, James Stewart, Joan Crawford, Lucille Ball and more. 30 episodes on 3 DVDs. 1961-67/color/12 hrs., 47 min/TV-PG/fullscreen.

Manufacturer: Capital Entertainment Brand: First Look Home Entertainment

Features the best and worst performances from the 1st four seasons of the pop cultural phenomena American Idol. Worst: Includes outrageous performances from William Hung and a collection of some of the most unreal performers. Best: Features the hottest talent to come out of the show: Carrie Underwood, Bo Bice, Fantasia (single "I Believe" hit #1 on the charts), Diana Degarmo (single "Dreams" hit #2 on the Billboard charts), Constantine, Clay Aiken (first single was #1 with 400,000 sold first week), Ruben Studdard (platinum artist whose album was in the Top 10 for 6 weeks), and Kelly Clarkson (double platinum). Many millions adore it, many others probably wish it was illegal, but there's no denying the magnetic pull of American Idol on television viewers. Maybe it's that we can't avert our eyes from the train wreck that comprises about 90% of the contestants, or that we appreciate the heart and soul of the ones who are genuinely talented; or maybe we just love to hate house villain Simon Cowell and his caustic put-downs. Good, bad, or whatever, American Idol really is the phenomenon it claims to be. And with some ten hours of material spread out over three discs--there's so much stuff here that even the bonus features have bonus features--this overview of the first four seasons will surely satisfy even the most ardent fans. Disc One, The Best Of, takes us from the first step in the process (the cattle-call try-outs so popular they need stadiums to accommodate all the hopefuls) through the initial auditions and interviews with judges Cowell, Randy Jackson, and Paula Abdul to the performances seen on the telecasts themselves--including those by eventual winners Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, and Carrie Underwood, as well as runners-up Bo Bice and Clay Aiken, among others. In other words, nothing unexpected. Indeed, for many viewers, Disc Two (The Worst Of) will likely be the favorite. For it is here that the set focuses on our fascination with the profoundly clueless, those utterly untalented...

Manufacturer: Eagle Rock

Actors: Kathy Griffin, Stephen Baldwin, Corbin Bernsen, Michael Boatman, Kim Coles Directors: Sean Travis Producers: Bechara 'Bicha' Gholam, Carson Turell, David G. Stanley, Emily Sinclair, Frank Sutera Format: Multiple Formats, AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, Full Screen, NTSC Language: English (Unknown) Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.) Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Number of discs: 3 Rated: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Eagle Rock Ent DVD Release Date: March 23, 2004 Run Time: 60 minutes Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews) Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues. ASIN: B0001A7UZW Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #149,194 in Movies & TV

Manufacturer: Visual Entertainment Brand: DVD

Volatile superstar Chef Gordon Ramsay cranks up the ovens in the tantalizing prime-time hit and one of world s most compelling guilty pleasures - Hell s Kitchen. Watch as aspiring chefs fight for survival once they are subjected to Chef Ramsay s rigorous culinary boot camp!

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

Product DescriptionFeaturing some of the toughest challenges yet, the biggest and most respected guest star chefs and a buffet of never-aired bonus footage, TOP CHEF: CHICAGO sizzles in this 4 DVD set.Special FeaturesExtended InterviewsNever Aired Bonus FootageThe ReunionInside the Stew Room Bonus FootageTips with Gail & Ted

Manufacturer: MTV Brand: TEQUILA,TILA Model: 3709210

Sixteen straight guys and sixteen lesbians vie for the heart of cyber-hottie Tila Tequila... but it all starts off as a secret. When the two groups learn about one another's presence, a full-on battle of the sexes is launched. The prize up for grabs is Ms. Tila Tequila, the hottest thing to hit the internet since Google. With more than two million friends online, she's the most popular girl in the history of MySpace. Having spent the past four years focused solely on building her music/modeling/MySpace career, Tila is finally ready to get serious about finding someone to get serious with. The only catch... she isn't sure if she wants a relationship with a man or a woman. It won't be easy: Tila may be a tiny, small-town girl from Texas, but she knows how to get what she wants. Pair that with very eligible bachelors and amazing lesbians all living together under one roof... Let the jealousy, hookups, and fun begin!