Here are some of the latest TV shows to be released on DVD, led by a genuine treat for Yankees fans.
"The New York Yankees 2009 World Series Collector's Edition" (A&E, 2009, eight discs, $79.95).A few months ago, the Yankees won their 27th World Series championship and their 40th American League pennant — setting records for both. This set includes every game of the series against the Philadelphia Phillies, plus the game that won the American League pennant for the Yankees.
In addition, there are game stats, player facts and other data, as well as four separate audio tracks for each World Series game —Fox Sports TV, Yankees Radio announcers, Phillies Radio announcers and an all-Spanish play-by-play option.
Extras:widescreen, alternate audio tracks, featurettes
"New York Yankees 2009: Season of Pride, Tradition & Glory" (A&E, 2009, $19.95).And for those who would rather have a simple retrospective, there is this documentary-style overview of the 2009 season, culminating in the historic win and the follow-up tickertape parade.
Extras:widescreen, featurettes
"Taxi: The Final Season" (CBS/Paramount, 1982-83, three discs, $42.99).Judd Hirsch, Mariulu Henner, Danny DeVito, Christopher Lloyd, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman and Carol Kane all shine in this fifth and final year of "Taxi," after it was cancelled by ABC and picked up for one more season by NBC. (Now it's on CBS home video; go figure.)
Extras:full frame, 24 episodes, promos
"VeggieTales: Saint Nicholas: A Story of Joyful Giving" (Big Idea, 2009, $14.93).Bob the Tomato tells the kids about a little boy named Nicholas who finds his way in the world through service. A Christmas-themed, humorous, tune-filled tale of faith for kids from the "VeggieTales" folks.
Extras:full frame, audio commentary, song: "Give This Christmas Away" (with Matthew West and Amy Grant), song: "Donuts for Benny," music video, featurettes, art gallery
"Kyle XY: The Complete Third Season: The Final Season" (ABC Family, 2009, three discs, $39.99).Kyle and Jesse finally get to the bottom of their origins and bonus features answer lingering questions in this series about a cloned teenager learning to be human.
Extras:widescreen, 10 episodes, deleted scenes, audio commentaries, feature, trailers
"The Secret life of the American Teenager: Volume Three" (ABC Family, 2009, three discs, $39.99).More melodrama with this decidedly "adult" drama about promiscuous teens.
Extras:widescreen, 12 episodes, pilot episode, featurette, trailers
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