Sunday, May 13, 2007

Retail Release of Pre-Barnabas Episodes

When MPI Home Video released the first round of Dark Shadows DVD collections, the sets began with the arrival of vampire Barnabas Collins. Earlier this year, MPI began releasing the pre-Barnabas episodes exclusively through their Dark Shadows DVD club. These sets carry the title Dark Shadows: The Beginning.

It appears that the sets will now be offered via retail outlets. According to Amazon, the first set of the Dark Shadows: The Beginning series will be available on August 28, 2007. Click here for further details.


Friday, May 11, 2007

Robert Rodan's Cheer Commercial

In 1969, Robert Rodan (Adam) appeared as an alien in a commercial for Cheer laundry detergent. The commercial is posted on YouTube:


Friday, May 04, 2007

John Karlen Appears at Cagney & Lacey Reunion Event

The Museum of Television and Radio in Los Angeles hosted a Cagney and Lacey reunion on April 30 to mark the upcoming DVD release of the first season of the series. John Karlen (Willie Loomis), who received an Emmy for the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Harvey Lacey, was present. Photos from the event are posted on WireImage and Getty Images. The DVD will be released on May 8.