From the Marvel Universe come the agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., ready to defend the citizens of the world. In the aftermath of the battle between invading aliens and the Earth's mightiest heroes, the Avengers, the special law-enforcement agency S.H.I.E.L.D. begins to intensively recruit new agents to investigate bizarre events and superhuman sightings. Led by Agent Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg), this mismatched team of super spies, geeky scientists, sneaky con artists and regular Joes with extraordinary gifts will have to come together as the first line of defense against the evil forces who seek to corrupt and destroy.
I didn't watch this show when it aired - I saw the first two or three episodes then lost interest. But I heard that it got much better later in the season, so I decided to check it out when it came out on DVD. I have to agree that it got much better I the second half of the season. Now, I am watching the second season as it airs.
The inaugural season of ABC's ensemble sitcom Modern Family, starring Ed O' Neill as the patriarch of a sprawling but loving clan, captured the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series, and earned a wave of positive reviews. This set features every episode from that first run of shows.
This release serves up all twenty-four episodes from the second season of ABC's ensemble sitcom Modern Family, a run of shows that garnered the production an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series, as well as two acting awards.
This set contains all 24 episodes from the third season of the award-winning hit ABC sitcom Modern Family, starring Ed O' Neill, Sofia Vargara, and a number of others as a quirky but loving extended family.
In Season 4 of the mockumentary-style sitcom about the extended Pritchett clan, Jay (Ed O'Neill) marks another birthday with his customary wish to be left alone, one that won't be granted, however, when Phil (Ty Burrell) takes him fishing with his pals, but it's a day Jay will never forget-once Gloria (Sofía Vergara) figures out how to tell him she's pregnant. Meanwhile, Dylan (Reid Ewing) moves in with the Dunphys on a temporary basis; Haley (Sarah Hyland) gets off to a rocky start at college; Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) starts a new job as a music teacher where Luke (Nolan Gould) and Manny (Rico Rodriguez) go to school, so Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) takes a stab at being a stay-at-home dad; Gloria's mother and sister visit from Colombia with ideas for baby names; and Phil suggests an alternative Halloween when the Dunphys' neighbors find Claire's annual holiday extravaganza inappropriate.
Saw several random episodes on tv after it went into syndication. Decided to invest in the DVD's and have not been disappointed. It is rare that a sit-com can seem fresh and not appear to try too hard.
My Best Buy number: 2586468304
My Best Buy number: 2586468304
What's great about it: makes me laugh - every episode
The debut season of Matthew Weiner's intense and stylish drama follows the lives of Madison Avenue advertising executives (so-called "Mad Men") in 1960. The series centers on Don Draper (Jon Hamm), the dashing and brilliant creative director for ad agency Sterling Cooper (Season 1 accounts include Richard Nixon's presidential campaign and, appropriately, Lucky Strike, given the cigarettes are smoked in nearly every scene). Don's charms extend well outside of the boardroom and into the bedroom: The married man has a free-spirited lover, Midge Daniels (Rosemarie DeWitt), who's his polar opposite, and a second mistress, Rachel Menken (Maggie Siff), a client whose independence challenges Don's views on women. Don's wife, Betty (January Jones), meanwhile, dutifully fulfills her role as housewife. But when she develops a mysterious ailment that causes her to lose feeling in her hands, she's sent to a psychiatrist to work through her problems. Over at Sterling Cooper, new secretary Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss) tries to adjust to life in the boys club with guidance from seen-it-all bombshell secretary Joan Holloway (Christina Hendricks). Young account exec Pete Campbell (Vincent Kartheiser) also has his eyes on Peggy and quickly begins pursuing her, despite his upcoming nuptials. There's even more bad behavior at the office from skirt chasers Ken Cosgrove (Aaron Staton) and Paul Kinsey (Michael Gladis), loving but imperfect Harry Crane (Rich Sommer) and stuck-in-the-closet art director Sal Romano (Bryan Batt). Partner Roger Sterling (John Slattery) does little to set an example for his employees as he happily indulges in an array of vices and an affair with Joan. Senior partner Bertram Cooper (Robert Morse) is mostly out of touch with the staff, preferring to remain within the sanctuary of his giant office. In the midst of this workplace frivolity, Don learns that the picture-perfect life he's created for himself could be threatened by a secret from his past.
Haven't seen this in a long time, but it was a pleasant surprise to see it again and still really enjoy it. Great picture and sound. Could use better and newer special features.
My Best Buy number: 2586468304
My Best Buy number: 2586468304
What's great about it: Bill Murray, Akroyd and the late Harold Ramis
What's not so great: would be nice to have better special features
Yes, Carrie Underwood is not a great actress, but she can sing well as can the rest of the cast. A great companion piece to the Julie Andrews movie version. Fascinating to compare and contrast the two versions. And the fact that it was performed "live" is quite remarkable.
My Best Buy number: 2586468304
My Best Buy number: 2586468304
What's great about it: nice to see the stage version, not the famous movie version