Against the Odds: The Artists of the Harlem Renaissance

This PBS documentary examines the outpouring of creativity in the visual arts by African Americans during the 1920s and 1930s, the period known as the Harlem Renaissance. Presents items from the 1990 exhibition Against the odds, curated by the Newark Museum. (1993) Not Rated

Amongst White Clouds

American director Edward A. Burger documents his journey into the lives of China’s forgotten Zen Buddhist hermit tradition. The Zhongnan Mountains have been home to recluses for some five thousand years; Burger’s experiences demonstrate that the tradition continues to thrive. One of only a few foreigners to have lived and studied with these hidden sages, Burger reveals to us their tradition, their wisdom, and the hardship and joy of their everyday lives. Not Rated

Battlestar Gallactica: Season One

After losing the war against the Cylon robots, the Battlestar Galactica crew quickly head toward the fabled 13th Colony, Earth. Galactica Commander Adama and President Laura Roslin are facing the problems of waning supplies and crushed morale. Along the way they have to deal with the credible threat that Cylons may be aboard the ship. Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer, Grace Park. Originally broadcast on the Sci-fi Channel during the 2004-2005 television season. Not Rated

Battlestar Gallactica: Season Two

This season finds the twelve colonies of man caught in a brewing civil war between the followers of President Roslin and those of Commander Adama. They must face the Cylons from outside, and within, the fleet.  Cast: Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, James Callis, Tricia Helfer, Michael Rymer.(2005-2006) Not Rated

Battlestar Galalctica: Season 2.5

A continuation of the epic Sci-Fi series, follows the ongoing battle of President Laura Roslin and Commander William Adama in their heart-pounding crusade to save humanity from the deadly robot Cylons.Cast: Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, James Callis, Tricia Helfer, Michael Rymer. (2005-2006) Not Rated

Battlestar Gallactica: Season 3

The Colonies’ survivors have found their hopes of eluding their Cylon pursuers dashed by an invasion and occupation of their new home. As the fate of all human life hangs in the balance, friends become enemies, enemies become unexpected allies, and decisions are made that will haunt some people for the rest of their lives.  Cast: Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Jamie Bamber, Tricia Helfer, James Callis, Grace Park, Katee Sackhoff, Tahmoh Penikett. Originally broadcast on television during the 2006-2007 season. Not Rated

Battlestar Gallactica: Season 4

The civil war amongst the Cylons escalates and Galactica’s quest for Earth continues. Cast: Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, James Callis, Tricia Helfer, Michelle Forbes, Stephanie Jacobsen. (2008) Not Rated

The Crucible

A group of teenage girls meets in the woods at midnight for a secret love-conjuring ceremony. When the ceremony is witnessed by the town minister, the girls are accused of witchcraft. Soon the entire village is consumed by hysteria, and innocent victims are put on trial, leading to a devastating climax. Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, Paul Scofield, Joan Allen. Based on the play by Arthur Miller. (1996) Rated PG-13

Edward II

Offbeat, intriguing, graphic retelling of Christopher Marlowe’s Elizabethan tragedy about gay king’s expulsion from British throne. Cast: Steven Waddington, Andrew Tiernan, Tilda Swinton. Rated R

Far from the Maddening Crowd

A headstrong young woman’s life becomes entwined with three disparate men–a dashing soldier, a wealthy landowner, and a sheep farmer. Cast: Julie Christie, Terence Stamp, Peter Finch, Alan Bates. Based on the novel by Thomas Hardy. (1967) Not Rated

Ganges

The Ganges runs through the heart of India. For millions of Hindus it is India’s sacred river, but they share its banks with a rich variety of wildlife. Reveals how the Ganges has shaped the wildlife, culture and beliefs in India. Originally broadcast on BBC Two. Includes narration in English, Hindi and Bengali. (2008) Not Rated

Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers

The impoverished Duke and Duchess of Plaza-Toro come to Venice in search of the heir to the throne of Barataria, inconveniently mislaid at birth and betrothed to their daughter.  It takes the help of the nursemaid to unravel the knots in this particularly twisty tale. Cast: Davod Hobson, Roger Lemke, Suzanne Johnston, Christine Douglas. This Opera Australia production was originally performed in 1990.  Not Rated

Gilbert & Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore and Trial By Jury

Two Gilbert & Sullivan operettas recorded live over three performances at the Arts Centre, Melbourne, in May 2005.  Performers: Anthony Warlow, David Hobson, John Bolton Wood, Tiffany Speight, Richard Alexander, Colette Mann.  Not Rated

Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Mikado

The parody of British Victorian life, spiced with the usual topical allusions to English customs and institutions, set in a Japanese Never-Never Land, is performed by The Australian Opera. Recorded live at the Sydney Opera House, Feburary 25, 1987. Not Rated

Gilbert and Sullivan’s Patience

Set in the early 20th century, the aesthetic poet Bunthorne sings his love for Patience, the village milkmaid. Meanwhile he has captured the heart of every other lady in the village. Upon the arrival of the idyllic poet Grosvenor, all hell breaks loose when he proposes to Patience. Cast: Christine Douglas, Heather Begg, Anthony Warlow, Dennis Olson.  Recorded live at the Sydney Opera House, Feb, 25, 1995. Not Rated

Gilbert & Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance

The Opera Australia’s production of G&S’ classic, comic operetta.  Cast: Anthony Warlow, David Hobson, John Bolton Wood, Taryn Fiebig and Suzanne Johnston. (2007)  Not Rated.

Hallowed Grounds: America’s Overseas Military Cemeteries

This PBS special visits America’s overseas military cemeteries, and weaves elements of a historical documentary with beautiful, contemporary scenes of the cemeteries, and powerful stories about the men and women who are buried in them. Includes on-location interviews with formal and informal historians, witnesses of the wars, and the creation of the cemeteries. Not Rated

Heart and Soul

Four souls learn why they are earthbound and tied to a hard driving executive–through him, they each have one chance to resolve the unfinished business in their lives. Cast: Robert Downey, Jr., Charles Grodin, Kyra Sedgwick, Elisabeth Shue, Tom Sizemore, David Paymer, Alfre Woodard. (1993)  Rated PG-13

Into the Woods

A fusion of fairytales in musical form, covering themes from Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, and others.  Cast: Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, Chip Zien, Tom Aldredge, Robert Westenberg, singers ; additional singers ; orchestra. Originally telecast on American Playhouse in 1987. Not Rated

Kiss Me Kate

The backstage and on-stage antics of two feuding romances during a tryout for the musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s  The Taming of the Shrew.  Music by Cole Porter.  This 2000 Broadway production was featured on PBS’ Great Performances. Cast: Brent Barrett, Rachel York, Nancy Anderson, Michael Berresse.  Not RatedCast: Brent Barrett, Rachel York, Nancy Anderson, Michael Berresse.  Not Rated

Mary White

In this heart-warming true story of a loving father-daughter relationship, William Allen White reflects on the last year he spent with his daughter Mary. Cast: Ed Flanders, Tim Matheson, Fionnula Flanagan. Based on the writings of William Allen White. (1977) Not Rated

Meet Me in St. Louis

The Smith family eagerly anticipates the opening of the 1903 World’s Fair in their hometown of St. Louis. Love is in the air with the handsome boy next door, but all hopes and dreams may be dashed when father announces they’re moving to New York City! Cast: Judy Garland, Margaret O’Brien, Mary Astor, Lucille Bremer, Tom Drake, Marjorie Main. (1944) Not Rated

Moonlight: The Complete Series

Mick St. John is a private investigator ‘living’ in Los Angeles. Mick’s bride turned him into a vampire on the couple’s wedding night fifty-five years earlier. In the present day, he struggles with his love for a mortal woman, his dealings with other vampires and other criminal elements. Cast: Alex O’Loughlin, Sophia Myles, Shannyn Sossamon, Jason Dohring. Originally broadcast on CBS television during the 2007-2008 season.  Not Rated

The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries

Assisted by her confidant George Moody, Mrs. Bradley solves the most complicated crimes with a sly combination of charm, intelligence and wit. In this set of five mysteries, she gets the lowdown on the upper crust – much to the bemusement of Police Inspector Christmas. Cast: Diana Rigg, Neil Dudgeon, Peter Davison. Based on the novels by Gladys Mitchell. (1998) Not Rated

Murdoch Mysteries

In the 1890’s, Detective William Murdoch adopts modern techniques like ‘finger marks’ and forensics to track Toronto’s most sinister killers. Though derided by his skeptical boss, Murdoch finds friends and allies in a lovely pathologist and an eager-to-learn constable. Along the way they cross paths with some of the era’s most famous figures, including Nikola Tesla, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Prince Alfred. Cast: Yannick Bisson, Hélène Joy, Thomas Craig, Jonny Harris.  Characters adapted from the novels by Maureen Jennings. (2008) Not Rated

Prison Break 4: The Final Season

Revenge, deceit and edge of your seat action lead to the most breathtaking, suspenseful series finale. Cast: Dominic Purcell, Wentworth Miller, Michael Rapaport, Amaury Nolasco, Wade Williams, Robert Knepper, Jodi Lyn O’Keefe, Sarah Wayne Callies, William Frichter. (2008-2009) Not Rated

She Fell Among Thieves

The BBC Drama that launched the PBS Mystery Series.  While on a Pyrenees vacation in 1922, English gentleman Richard Chandos encounters the villainous Vanity Fair, mistress of the turreted Chateau Jezreel and leader of a motley band of criminals. Cast: Malcolm McDowell, Eileen Atkins, Michael Jayston and Karen Dotrice. Based on the novel by Dornford Yates. Originally broadcast on PBS television in 1978. Not Rated

Showboat

Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein’s musical extravaganza which celebrates the loves and heartbreaks of a Mississippi riverboat troupe, starting with a young girl whose heart is stolen by a dashing gambler.Kathryn Grayson, Ava Gardner, Howard Keel, Joe E. Brown, Marge and Gower Champion, Robert Sterling, Agnes Moorehead, William Warfield. (1951) Not Rated

The Story of India

Historian Michael Wood chronicles the history of the Indian subcontinent, the richness and diversity of its peoples, and its continuing relevance in today’s world. Broadcast on PBS in 2008-2009. Not rated.

Supernatural: The Complete Third Season

Two brothers search for their missing father, the man who trained them to be warriors against supernatural evil. Cast: Jared Padalecki, Kate Cassidy, Lauren Cohan, Jensen Ackless. Originally broadcast by the CW 2007-2008. Not Rated

Trial  & Retribution: Set 2

This British TV Series explores the bitter internal rivalries among police investigators, the political pressures of high-profile cases, and the legal maneuverings of defense attorneys and prosecutors. Police probe an abandoned house concealing multiple murders, a dysfunctional family with a deeply troubled musical prodigy, the mysterious disappearance of a well-connected woman, and a shadowy sex club for London’s elite. Cast: David Hayman, Kate Buffery, Dorian Lough, Dermot Crowley, Simon Callow. (2001-2004) Not Rated

The Turn of the Screw

Henry James’ chilling ghost tale about a governess hired by a charming bachelor to look after two young children in a grand mansion in rural England where sinister events place their lives in jeopardy. Cast: Jodhi May, Pam Ferris, Colin Firth, Joe Sowerbutts, Grace Robinson. (1999) Not Rated

Two and a Half Men: The Complete First Season

Charlie Harper is a bachelor in paradise, complete with Malibu beach house, overpaid job and a very active dating life. Then his uptight brother Alan, in the throes of a divorce, moves in, bringing his 10-year-old son Jake with him. Together they start a new family of two adults, one kid, and no grown-ups. Cast : Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, Angus T. Jones, Marin Hinkle, Melanie Lynskey, Holland Taylor. (2003-2004) Not Rated

Two and a Half Men: The Complete Second Season

Welcome back to the Harpers’ Malibu beach house. Bachelor Charlie is trying (but not very hard) to remember the name of the girl currently taking a shower upstairs. Alan, Charlie’s tightly-wound, divorced brother is trying to figure out how he can get his ex-wife to remarry so he can stop paying alimony. And Jake, Alan’s 11-year-old son, is just trying to figure out what’s for lunch and where’s the TV remote. After a year of living together, the guys have figured out how two and a half men equal one family. Sort of. Cast: Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, Angus T. Jones, Marin Hinkle, Conchata Ferrell, Melanie Lynskey, Holland Taylor. (2004-2005) Not Rated

Two and a Half Men: The Complete Third Season

The boys (two-and-a-half-men’s worth) are back! A drop-dead gorgeous parade of Kandis, Sandys, Mandis and more marches in and out of the Harpers’ Malibu beach house, but the warm heart of the series remains the makeshift family that calls the beach house home– carefree bachelor Charlie, his fussy chiropractor brother Alan and Alan’s precocious young son Jake. This season Charlie romances a beautiful ballet dancer, Alan dates a 22-year-old cutie and his domineering ex-wife– and finally, wedding bells ring. But who’s the happy couple? Cast: Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, Angus T. Jones, Marin Hinkle, Conchata Ferrell, Melanie Lynskey, Holland Taylor. (2005-2006) Not Rated

Two and a Half Men: The Complete Fourth Season

Charlie has a close encounter with his long-deceased dad. Alan, after a few resumé embellishments, tries his hand at online dating. Jake swaps his Harry Potter posters for the joys of hottie wall art. Cast: Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, Angus T. Jones, Marin Hinkle, Conchata Ferrell, April Bowlby, Holland Taylor. (2006-2007) Not Rated

Two and a Half Men: The Complete Fifth Season

In this hilarious fifth season, Charlie tops the charts as kiddie-song sensation Charlie Waffles, Alan at last meets the perfect woman, Jake starts junior high, armed with ‘helpful’ advice from Alan and Charlie, and Evelyn ties the knot for the fifth time. Cast: Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, Angus T. Jones, Marin Hinkle, Conchata Ferrell, April Bowlby, Holland Taylor. (2007-2008) Not Rated

A Village Affair

Recently returned to England from New York City, vivacious heiress Clodagh Unwin befriends a couple new to her village. The husband is entranced by the young aristocrat, but Clodagh has eyes for someone else: his wife Alice. Cast: Claire Bloom, Kerry Fox, Jeremy Northam, Nathaniel Parker, Keira Knightley. Based on the novel by Joanna Trollope. (1994) Not Rated

The Vincent Price Collection

Contents: House on Haunted Hill (1959)– The Last Man on Earth (1964)– The Bat (1959) — Not Rated

Weeds: Season Four

Last time we saw her, Nancy’s business and house were going up in smoke. So the Botwin bunch has relocated near the border for a fresh start with some new buds. Cast: Mary Louise Parker, Elizabeth Perkins, Kevin Nealon.  Originally broadcast on Showtime.  Not Rated

Will Shakespeare

This BBC-TV production begins with Shakespeare’s youthful obscurity in Avon. As he struggles to survive as a playwright, he faces multiple hardships, but defeats all obstacles to achieve unprecedented success in London. Cast: Tim Curry, Ian McShane, André Morell, John McEnery, Simon Rouse. (1978) Not Rated

Wycliffe: Season One

Detective Wycliffe takes a traditional approach to solving crimes on his Cornwall beat, a land of myths and magnificent scenery. Cast: Jack Shepherd, Bill Nighy, Jimmy Yuill, Helen Masters, Tim Wylton, Aaron Harris, Adam Barker. Based on the novels by W. J. Burley. (1994) Not Rated

Always

A legendary pilot with a passion for daredevil fighting sacrifices himself to save his best friend and then help his lover move on with her life. Cast: Holly Hunter, Richard Dreyfuss, John Goodman, Brad Johnson, Audrey Hepburn. (1989) Rated PG

Armageddon

The U.S. government calls upon an oil-well driller and his colorful crew to save the world by flying to an asteroid that’s on a collision course for earth and setting off a nuclear bomb to divert it. Cast: Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler, Ben Affleck, Will Patton, Peter Stormare, Keith David, Owen Wilson, William Fichtner, Steve Buscemi. (1998) PG-13

Boston Legal: Season Five

In its fifth and final season, Boston Legal tackles some of today’s most inflammatory an sometimes irreverent social and moral issues.  Cast: James Spader, William Shatner, Candice Bergen, and John Larroquette.  Not Rated

Brothers And Sisters: The Complete First Season

Though they live very different and conflicting lives, the Walkers find unity under the family roof. Relationships bend but never break as they strive to find their own identities and embrace each other’s differences. Cast: Calista Flockhart, Sally Field, Rachel Griffiths, Ron Rifkin, Balthazar Getty, Patricia Wettig. (2006-2007) TV-14

Brothers And Sisters: The Complete Second Season

Sarah and Saul try to save the family company, while Tommy goes into business with Holly. Sarah and Joe divorce, Kitty and Robert get married. Cast: Calista Flockhart, Sally Field, Rachel Griffiths, Rob Lowe, Balthazar Getty, Patricia Wettig. (2007-2008)  TV-PG

Burn Notice: Season One

Covert intelligence operative Michael Westen has been punched, kicked, choked and shot. Now he’s being burned, and someone’s going to pay. When Michael receives a “burn notice,” blacklisting him from the intelligence community and compromising his very identity, he must track down a faceless nemesis without getting himself killed in the process. Meanwhile, Michael is forced to double as a private investigator on the dangerous streets of Miami in order to survive. Cast: Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell, Sharon Gless. Originally broadcast by USA in 2007. Not rated

Captains and the Kings

Joseph Armagh is a poor Irish immigrant who is determined to create a better life for his family. He arrives in America in the mid-19th century. Through personal struggle, heartache and perseverance, he becomes one the the wealthest and most powerful men in the country. Cast: Richard Jordan, Perry King, Patty Duke Astin, Ray Bolger, Blair Brown, Charles Durning, Henry Fonda, Beverly D’Angelo, Jane Seymour. Based on the novel by Taylor Caldwell. (1976) Not Rated

Citizen Kane

The story of the rise and fall of a great man as the result of his accumulation of wealth and subsequent isolation from the world. Loosely based on the life of newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst. Cast: Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore, Agnes Moorehead, Ruth Warrick, Ray Collins, Erskine Sanford, Everett Sloane, William Alland, Paul Stewart, George Coulouris; Host, David McCullough. (1941) Not Rated.

Coming Home

England between the wars is the starting place for this epic tale of love, friendship and the discovery of womanhood. Judith Dunbar is left behind at boarding school by her parents and sister, who are posted overseas in the days leading up to World War II. She comes of age in a time of turbulence and danger, but finds comfort in the wealthy Carey-Lewis family, whose estate on the Cornish coast, Nancherrow, becomes her surrogate home. Cast: Peter O’Toole, Joanna Lumley, Emily Mortimer, Penelope Keith, David McCallum, Susan Hampshire, Katie Ryder Richardson, George Asprey, Paul Bettany.  Based on the novel by Rosamunde Pilcher. (1998) Not Rated

East of Eden

The 1981 adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel about two American brothers who battle like Cain and Abel over the same woman. Cast: Jane Seymour, Warren Oates, Timothy Bottoms, Bruce Boxleitner, Hart Bochner, Sam Bottoms, Lloyd Bridges, Howard Duff, Anne Baxter, Karen Allen.  Not Rated

e2 Design: Season Three

Brad Pitt narrates this PBS series highlighting new and environmentally friendly urban planning and design. Features include: Cairo’s Al-Azhar Park–a 500-year-old dump-turned “urban lung”–now provides vital green space and a source of civic pride. Melbourne’s cityscape was transformed, first in the pursuit of livability, then sustainability. World-class architect Renzo Piano draws on nature to create a structure that redefines a natural history museum for the 21st century. After Hurricane Katrina, the residents of New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward banded together to rebuild their devastated community from the ground up. The partners of 2012 Architecture in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, are making surplus superfluous, reusing everything from I-beams and wood floors to car tires.

e2 Transport

Global in scope and comprised of six 30-minute chapters filmed in HD, this PBS series examines sustainable transportation alternatives with potentially far-reaching effects. This ongoing series explores real solutions to pressing environmental and social challenges, presented with a combination of compelling storytelling, proactive cinematography and emotive original music.

Forever Young

Mel Gibson is a test pilot in 1939 who puts off proposing to his sweetheart until it’s too late volunteers for a cryogenics experiment, reawakening in 1992. Cast: Elijah Wood, Isabel Glasser, George Wendt, Joe Morton, Jamie Lee Curtis. (1992) Rated PG

Inspector Alleyn Mysteries: Set 2

Inspector Roderick Alleyn is a Scotland Yard detective whose aristocratic breeding gives him access to the elite and their crimes.  Cast: Patrick Malahide, William Simons, Belinda Lang. Based on the books by Ngaio Marsh. (1992-1993) Not Rated

Jaws

The story of a killer shark that has taken over the waters near a seaside community, and the three men who set out to kill it. Cast: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton.  Based on the novel by Peter Benchley. (1975) Rated PG

The Last Templar

An archaeologist discovers that a missing ancient decoder is linked to the Knights Templar, and together with the help of a FBI agent, tries to find the stolen artifact before it falls into the wrong hands. Cast: Mira Sorvino, Victor Garber, Anthony Lemke, Danny Blanco Hall, Kenneth Welsh, Omar Sharif, Scott Foley. Based on the book by Raymond Khoury. Made for TV in 2009. Not rated.

Love Takes Wing

The next chapter in the Love Series continues, as Dr. Belinda Davis leaves small-town life for the big city. Based on the book by Janette Oke. Cast: Sarah Jones, Haylie Duff, Jordan Bridges, Patrick Duffy, Cloris Leachman. Originally broadcast by The Hallmark Channel Apr. 4, 2009.  Not Rated

Lovejoy: The Complete Season Four

Ian McShane is back as Lovejoy, a loveable rogue and an antiques dealer with an amazing talent for spotting hidden treasures. When not looking for the odd collectible, Lovejoy spends most of his time using his con-artist skills to help out the less fortunate. His partners in crime are wealthy Lady Jane, his dim assistant Eric, and the genially intoxicated Tinker. (1995) Not Rated

Lovejoy: The Complete Season Five

A stolen Bacchus, china geese, dodgy Gillray prints, and very good fake porcelain – all very nice hauls for Lovejoy in spite of murder threats, kidnappings, and burglaries. But nothing compares to a night with beautiful auctioneer Charlotte! Cast: Ian McShane, Phyllis Logan, Dudley Sutton, Chris Jury. Originally released on BBC in 1996. Not Rated

Maverick

Comedy about a handsome gambler, a charming lady scam artist and a lawman, all headed for a poker tournament held on a river boat with a $500,000 pot for the winner. Cast: Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner, Graham Greene, James Coburn, Alfred Molina. (1994) Rated PG.

Memphis Belle

Tells the tale of the Memphis Belle, an American B-17 during World War II. Cast: Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz, Tate Donovan, D.B. Sweeney, Billy Zane, Sean Astin, Harry Connick, Jr., Reed Edward Diamond, Courtney Gains, Neil Giuntoli, John Lithgow. (1990) Rated PG-13

Midsomer Murders: Set Twelve

The cozy villages of Midsomer County reveal their most sinister secrets in these contemporary British television mysteries. Inspired by the novels of Caroline Graham, modern master of the English village mystery, the series stars John Nettles  as the unflappable Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby with Jason Hughes  as his earnest, efficient protégé, Detective Constable Ben Jones. Guest stars include Richard McCabe, Clare Holman, Peter Capaldi, Saskia Wickham, Dominic Jephcott, Siobhan Redmond, Juliet Aubrey, John Shrapnel, and Guy Henry. Not Rated

Murder Most English

Clad in tweed and puffing on a pipe, Detective Inspector Purbright pursues the evildoers of Flaxborough with a doggedness that belies his polite conversation and mild manner. Assisted by the ever cheerful Detective Sergeant Love and the sometimes helpful Chief Constable Chubb, Purbright serenely polices the clean but mean streets of Flaxborough.  Cast: Anton Rodgers, Christopher Timothy, Moray Watson.  Based on the series of detective novels by Colin Watson. (1977) Not Rated

The Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All

Lucy Marsden, a simple Southern girl, is thrown into adulthood when she marries a Civil War veteran haunted by nightmares of the war. Years later she looks back on the events of a life filled with drama, pain, joy, hardship and triumph. Cast: Diane Lane, Donald Sutherland, Cicely Tyson, Anne Bancroft, Blythe Danner, E.G. Marshall, Gwen Verdon. Based on the novel by Allan Gurganus. (1994) Not Rated

Once Around

The oldest daughter of a close-knit Italian-American family falls in love with an abrasive, obnoxious but forcefully charming businessman. He almost demolishes her family while winning her heart, but they all learn how to balance her happiness with the family’s survival. Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Holly Hunter, Danny Aiello, Laura San Giacomo, Gena Rowlands. (1991) Rated R

Only You

A young woman flies to Italy with her best friend in search of the man she believes she’s destined to marry. Cast: Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey, Jr., Bonnie Hunt, Joaquim De Almeida, Fisher Stevens. (1994) Rated PG

Project Runway: Season 4

Supermodel and host Heidi Klum and fashion’s favorite mentor Tim Gunn are back with season 4 of Project runway. This season, Project runway catwalks its way deeper into pop culture popularity with its most glamorous panel of celebrity judges including Victoria Beckham and Sarah Jessica Parker and the most quotable contestant to date, Christian Siriano. (2007) Audience Rating: TV-14

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries: Set 3

Best-selling crime writer Ruth Rendell (Baroness Rendell of Babergh) explores the motives for murder across England’s many landscapes, from rock-strewn moors to suburban estates. Set 3 includes five complex psychological crime dramas based on her novels and seen on public television. Includes Episodes: Includes: Going Wrong, Harm Done, The Fallen Curtain, The Lake of Darkness, and You Can’t Be Too Careful.  Not Rated

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries: Set 4

Inspector Wexford delves into two harrowing murder cases. Simisola: a haunting case of multiple murder and racism. Road Rage: a deadly tale of eco-terrorism, out-of-control anger, and kidnapping. Cast: George Baker, Christopher Ravenscroft, Louie Ramsay. Based on the novels by Ruth Rendell. (1995-1998) Not Rated

She Stoops to Conquer

Kate is a well-bred lass who passes herself off as a barmaid in order to win the heart of her stuffy suitor. Full of mistaken identities and multiple deceptions, the play pokes fun at the various masks we all wear in different social situations. Along the way, each person learns much about the nature of true love. Cast: Mark Dexter, Susannah Fielding, Polly Hemingway, Ian Redford, Miles Jupp, Roy Marsden.  Based on the play by Oliver Goldsmith. (2008 television mini-series) Not Rated

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking

When the murder of a penniless shopgirl is linked to the body of debutante Lady Alice Burnham, legendary sleuth Sherlock Holmes immediately begins to piece together the clues. Cast:Rupert Everett, Ian Hart. (2004) Not rated

Taking Chance

Kevin Bacon is featured in this HBO film about the remarkable true story of one soldier’s death in battle, another soldier’s journey of discovery and a nation’s reverence and gratitude toward its war dead. After hearing of the heroic death of a young Marine in Iraq, veteran officer Lt. Colonel Michael Strobl volunteers to escort the remains of Lance Corporal Chance Phelps back to his hometown in Wyoming. As Strobl crosses America’s heartland, he will find himself on an unexpectedly emotional journey into the soul of a country mourning not only Chance, but all of our country’s fallen heroes. Rated TV-PG.

The Three Musketeers

Three loyal swordsmen and an eager recruit battle enormous odds in their attempt to defeat an evil royal advisor and a seductive envoy plotting to overthrow the King of France. Cast: Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, Chris O’Donnell, Oliver Platt, Tim Curry, Rebecca De Mornay.  Based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas. (1993) Rated PG

True Blood: Season One

This quirky HBO TV series based on the novels by Charlaine Harris stars Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse, a telepathic waitress who lives in a small, Louisiana town that just happens to be cohabitated by both humans and vampires. Cast: Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten, Rutina Wesley, Chris Bauer, Nelsan Ellis, Jim Parrack, Carrie Preston. (2008) Rated TV-MA.

24 Season 7

Set in Washington, D.C. for the first time, the season opens four years after Season Six with CTU dismantled and Jack on trial for all his ‘misconduct’ at CTU. Jack’s day takes an unexpected turn when someone threatens the government and his expertise is needed again. Cast: Kiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn Rajskub.  Not Rated

Walker Texas Ranger: The First Season

The complete first season of the television series about Texas Ranger Cordell Walker, bringing justice to the bad guys with his partner James Trivette, friend and ex-Ranger C. D. Parker, and County Assistant District Attorney Alex Cahill. Cast: Chuck Norris, Clarence Gilyard, Jr., Noble Willingham, Sheree J. Wilson. (1993-1994) Not rated.

Walker Texas Ranger: The Second Season

A veteran lawman with a two-fisted sense of justice tackles the most hardened criminals. Cast: Chuck Norris, Clarence Gilyard, Jr., Noble Willingham, Sherre J. Wilson. (1994-1995) Not Rated

Walker Texas Ranger: The Third Season

Martial artist and Texas Ranger Cordell Walker, one of the last old-fashioned heroes of the West, is a protective friend but a relentless foe who will stop at nothing to bring a criminal to justice. Walker works on instinct, often drawing on the traditions of his Native American ancestors. His partner, James Trivette, has a more modern approach to crime-solving. C.D. Parker, a retired Ranger, and Alex Cahill, the county assistant district attorney who shares a mutual attraction with Walker, support the Rangers in their battle to serve justice. Cast: Chuck Norris, Clarence Gilyard, Jr., Sheree J. Wilson, Noble Willingham. (1995-1996) Not Rated

Walker Texas Ranger: The Fourth Season

Cordell Walker is a Texas Ranger who commands with his kick instead of a gun. Joining Walker on his high-octane adventures are his partner, Ranger James Trivette, Assistant District Attorney Alex Cahill, and his best friend, retired Ranger C.D. Parker. This season, they throw down with a cop killer, track a cannibalistic thief through the wilderness, and face off with old adversaries. Cast: Chuck Norris, Clarence Gilyard, Jr., Sheree J. Wilson, Noble Willingham. (1996-1997) Not Rated

Zorba the Greek

When he hires an eccentric stranger named Zorba to work in a mine he has inherited on Crete, Basil, a timid English writer, finds himself drawn into a world far more exciting and dangerous than any he has known. Cast: Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas. Based on the novel by Nikos Kazantzakis. (1964) Not Rated