REALITY ROCKS ON DVD KNOWING HOW TV SHOWS TURNED OUT IS PROVING TO BE NO TURNOFF FOR FANS OF THE GENRE.Byline: Greg Hernandez Staff Writer Boxed sets of sitcoms and dramas might be fueling DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. sales growth over the past year, but one popular television genre had largely been left out in the cold: reality television. Everyone already knew that naked Richard Hatch Richard Hatch is a name used by the following people:
But the stepchild step·child n. 1. A child of one's spouse by a previous union. 2. Something that does not receive appropriate care, respect, or attention: "Demography has a reputation for being the stepchild of . . . of the TV-DVD boom is finally coming into its own. ``Queer Eye Queer Eye (originally Queer Eye for the Straight Guy)[1] is an hour-long American Emmy award-winning television gay series that premiered on the Bravo cable television network on July 15, 2003, and promptly became both a surprise hit and one of the most for the Straight Guy - The Fab Five Collection'' was released Tuesday, and shows such as ``Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,'' ``The Amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. Race'' and subsequent seasons of ``Survivor'' are set to hit store shelves later this year. ``A lot of the studios were scared that when you don't have a narrative, especially with these kinds of game show-type programs, that there might not be enough interest out there for people to buy it,'' said Gord Lacey, president of the popular Web site TVShowsOnDVD.com. ``But the assumption that people don't want to have them on their shelves is wrong. Just like there are fans of 'Charmed' and 'The OC,' they want to own every episode of 'Survivor.''' A ratings juggernaut Juggernaut, India: see Puri. Juggernaut (Jagannath) huge idol of Krishna drawn through streets annually, occasionally rolling over devotees. [Hindu Rel.: EB, V: 499] See : Destruction for CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. , ``Survivor'' was the first reality series to appear on DVD when the entire first season was released last year, and it had strong sales. It was quickly followed by ``Survivor Season 2: The Australian Outback'' and ``Survivor All Stars: The Complete First Season.'' The first season of ``Amazing Race'' is set for release Sept. 27, but is already ranked fourth on the Amazon.com sales chart of reality-show DVDs, behind ``Newlyweds - Nick & Jessica: The Complete Second and Third Seasons,'' ``Newlyweds - Nick & Jessica - The First Season'' and ``The Simple Life 2.'' ``What makes 'Survivor' and 'Amazing Race' ripe for DVD is the fact that they are action-oriented and competition-based,'' said Ken Ross, a CBS vice president and the general manager of consumer products. ``There are challenges and outdoor racing and different things bred into the contests that allow for repeated viewing.'' Just before Christmas, the seventh season of ``Race'' will bow on DVD. Ross said it has not yet been determined when or whether the seasons in between will become DVDs. The first season was several years ago, and the series has steadily grown in popularity. ``We wanted the overall buzz for the show to build in general and create pent-up demand so that we would increase the odds of having a big success,'' said Ross. ``Sometimes it's nice to have a few seasons go by and have it all resonate. It also takes time to do these things "These Things" is an EP by She Wants Revenge, released in 2005 by Perfect Kiss, a subsidiary of Geffen Records. Music Video The music video stars Shirley Manson, lead singer of the band Garbage. Track Listing 1. "These Things [Radio Edit]" - 3:17 2. right.'' For ``Survivor'' and ``Race,'' DVD producers cull cull the act of culling. Called also cast. unaired material from the CBS network vaults to provide exclusive bonus footage as well as recent interviews with contestants offering some perspective on the already completed competition. ``You know who won if you want to know who won. But what you don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. is how they got there,'' Ross said. ``We are hopefully providing a much more in-depth way of watching the competition.'' Lacey points out that while the DVD sets might be treats for true-blue fans, they often might be first-time viewing for others. ``Not everyone has seen these reality shows,'' he said. ``With 'Amazing Race,' I came in on Season 5, and I'm really pumped to see Season 1. I want to see how the series has evolved.'' The seventh season of ``Survivor'' will be released in early 2006, but the order and timing for other seasons have yet to be determined, with ratings for each season and the popularity of certain contestants figuring in heavily. Along with ``Survivor'' and ``Amazing Race,'' ABC's ``Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'' is one of the most popular shows on television among any genre. It will make its DVD debut Nov. 22 with a two-disc set that is being marketed as ``The Most Inspiring and Unforgettable Makeovers from Season 1.'' San Diego-based Genius Products Genius Products (also known as Genius Entertainment) is a home video company based in Santa Monica, California. On December 5, 2005, Genius Products, Inc. announced a distribution joint venture with The Weinstein Company called Genius Products, LLC,[1], and Inc., best known for its popular line of ``Baby Genius'' DVDs, jumped into the reality genre this summer with single-disc ``Queer Eye'' DVDs that had individual themes, such as grooming and wardrobe, and an episode that has the show's stars giving makeovers to members of the Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Red Sox are a member and currently champions of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball’s American League. From to the present, the Red Sox have played in Fenway Park. . ``We put those out to test the marketplace,'' said Rodney Satterwite, executive vice president of operations for Genius. ``There are tons of fans of the series, and that's the primary target. We tried to make it a mix of makeover and about the personalities.'' A&E Home Video, behind DVD sets of the dramas ``Homicide,'' ``Highway to Heaven'' and ``Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman,'' is now fully embracing reality DVD by releasing its hit shows ``Dog the Bounty Hunter Dog the Bounty Hunter is a reality television show, chronicling Duane "Dog" Chapman's operations at his job, Da Kine Bail Bonds in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dog is joined in his exploits by his wife and business partner, Beth Smith Chapman, his sons Leland, Duane Lee, associate Tim ,'' ``Airline'' and ``Criss Angel Criss Angel (born Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos on December 19, 1967) is an American magician, illusionist, musician, mentalist, hypnotist, escapologist, stunt performer, yoga master and actor. Mindfreak'' on home video. ``We don't even see them really as reality programs; they are just dramas based on real life,'' said Kate Winn, A&E Home Videos' senior vice president of sales and marketing. ``What we are really focusing on is larger-than-life characters and their personal journeys. They are more dramatic than fiction.'' Greg Hernandez, (818) 713-3758 greg.hernandez(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- color) ABC's highly popular ``Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'' will make its DVD debut on Nov. 22 with a two-disc set. Bob D'Amico/ABC (2 -- color) San Diego-based Genius Products jumped into reality DVD this year with discs featuring Bravo's ``Queer Eye'' stars. |
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