Author: UncaScroogeMcD

  • Win MISS MARCH on DVD!

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    In conjunction with Fox Home Video, we’re giving away three (3) copies of MISS MARCH on DVD.

    Contest ends at 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, August 12th.

    CLOSED! THANKS FOR ENTERING!

    Official Rules

    No member of Quick Stop Entertainment or their immediate families may enter.

    No Purchase necessary to win.

    Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.

    One entry per day, per person.

    All submitted entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on August, 12th.

    The winner must allow 4-6 weeks after notification of win to receive the product.

  • Win DRAGONBALL EVOLUTION on DVD!

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    In conjunction with Fox Home Video, we’re giving away three (3) copies of DRAGONBALL EVOLUTION on DVD.

    Contest ends at 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, August 12th.

    CLOSED! THANKS FOR ENTERING!

    Official Rules

    No member of Quick Stop Entertainment or their immediate families may enter.

    No Purchase necessary to win.

    Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.

    One entry per day, per person.

    All submitted entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on August, 12th.

    The winner must allow 4-6 weeks after notification of win to receive the product.

  • Win THE MIDDLEMAN on DVD!

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    In conjunction with Shout! Factory, we’re giving away five (5) copies of THE MIDDLEMAN on DVD.

    Contest ends at 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, August 12th.

    CLOSED! THANKS FOR ENTERING!

    Official Rules

    No member of Quick Stop Entertainment or their immediate families may enter.

    No Purchase necessary to win.

    Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.

    One entry per day, per person.

    All submitted entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on August, 12th.

    The winner must allow 4-6 weeks after notification of win to receive the product.

  • Win TORCHWOOD: SEASON 2 on Blu-Ray!

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    In conjunction with BBC Home Video, we’re giving away three (3) copies of TORCHWOOD: SEASON 2 on Blu-Ray.

    Contest ends at 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, August 12th.

    CLOSED! THANKS FOR ENTERING!

    Official Rules

    No member of Quick Stop Entertainment or their immediate families may enter.

    No Purchase necessary to win.

    Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.

    One entry per day, per person.

    All submitted entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on August, 12th.

    The winner must allow 4-6 weeks after notification of win to receive the product.

  • Win TORCHWOOD: CHILDREN OF EARTH on DVD!

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    In conjunction with BBC Home Video, we’re giving away three (3) copies of TORCHWOOD: CHILDREN OF EARTH on DVD.

    Contest ends at 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, August 12th.

    CLOSED! THANKS FOR ENTERING!

    Official Rules

    No member of Quick Stop Entertainment or their immediate families may enter.

    No Purchase necessary to win.

    Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.

    One entry per day, per person.

    All submitted entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on August, 12th.

    The winner must allow 4-6 weeks after notification of win to receive the product.

  • Win DOCTOR WHO: PLANET OF THE DEAD on DVD!

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    In conjunction with BBC Home Video, we’re giving away three (3) copies of DOCTOR WHO: PLANET OF THE DEAD on DVD.

    Contest ends at 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, August 12th.

    CLOSED! THANKS FOR ENTERING!

    Official Rules

    No member of Quick Stop Entertainment or their immediate families may enter.

    No Purchase necessary to win.

    Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.

    One entry per day, per person.

    All submitted entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on August, 12th.

    The winner must allow 4-6 weeks after notification of win to receive the product.

  • Win DOLLHOUSE: SEASON 1 on DVD!

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    In conjunction with Fox Home Video, we’re giving away three (3) copies of DOLLHOUSE: SEASON 1 on DVD.

    Contest ends at 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, August 12th.

    CLOSED! THANKS FOR ENTERING!

    Official Rules

    No member of Quick Stop Entertainment or their immediate families may enter.

    No Purchase necessary to win.

    Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.

    One entry per day, per person.

    All submitted entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on August, 12th.

    The winner must allow 4-6 weeks after notification of win to receive the product.

  • Win a SUN JAR & MOON JAR from Thinkgeek.com!

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    In conjunction with Thinkgeek.com, we’re giving away a SUN JAR and a MOON JAR.

    Contest ends at 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, August 12th.

    CLOSED! THANKS FOR ENTERING!

    Official Rules

    No member of Quick Stop Entertainment or their immediate families may enter.

    No Purchase necessary to win.

    Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.

    One entry per day, per person.

    All submitted entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on August, 12th.

    The winner must allow 4-6 weeks after notification of win to receive the product.

  • Win ROBOT CHICKEN: STAR WARS EPISODE II on DVD!

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    In conjunction with Adult Swim, we’re giving away three (3) copies of ROBOT CHICKEN: STAR WARS EPISODE II on DVD.

    Contest ends at 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, August 12th.

    CLOSED! THANKS FOR ENTERING!

    Official Rules

    No member of Quick Stop Entertainment or their immediate families may enter.

    No Purchase necessary to win.

    Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.

    One entry per day, per person.

    All submitted entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on August, 12th.

    The winner must allow 4-6 weeks after notification of win to receive the product.

  • Masters Of Song Fu #4: The Winner Announced!

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    We here at Quick Stop Entertainment are true lovers of music, in all its forms. We’re also quite keen on the spirit of competition, and of spurring creativity through said competition.

    To that end, we launched a unique form of creative combat here at the Stop.

    In this age of manufactured and painfully earnest talent contests, we’ve decided to instead shine a light on the quirky, quixotic underworld of musicians that don’t get nearly the attention they deserve.

    Ah, but I did mention that there was a competition involved…

    Like a songwriting version of Iron Chef, the competitors will be presented with a very specific songwriting challenge. They’ll be given one week to complete their songs – however they see fit, within the parameters set forth – after which time the entries will be uploaded to Quick Stop to be voted on by you, the audience.

    Oh, and what do we call this competition?

    MASTERS OF SONG FU

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    Let us not forget the very special Masters of MASTERS OF SONG FU. Think of them as the iron chefs of Song Fu – one of which will be revealed as the ultimate challenger in THE FINAL CHALLENGE. Past Masters have included Jonathan Coulton, Paul & Storm, Neil Innes, The RiffTones, and Garfunkel & Oates. Any one of them could be the Master in the final Challenge – or perhaps it could be a brand new Master. Only the Challenger who garners the most cumulative votes in all 3 Challenges will move on to the Final and face that Master, mano a mano.

    As with the last edition of Song Fu, all of the Challengers will be able to compete in every Challenge, and the Challenger with the most cumulative votes after the 3 Challenges will be the one that takes on the Master in the Final Round. So what was the first Challenge?

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    ROUND 1 CHALLENGE

    Write a song from the perspective of an inanimate object. This inanimate object must have no moving parts. Also no computers, no objects that look like living things, either human or animal (i.e. a statue, an action figure, etc.), and no celestial objects (i.e. the sun or the moon). Your song can be in any style you choose.

    That’s it. The only other directive is that your song must run no shorter than 1 minute 45 seconds.

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    You’ll find the Round 1 songs from each of our Challengers below (for those Challengers that did not progress to Round 2, you’ll find those songs HERE), as well as the results of the Round 1 voting. The Challengers were then issued their Round 2 Challenge…

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    ROUND 2 CHALLENGE

    Write a march.

    A march is “a piece of music with a strong regular rhythm which in origin was expressly written for marching to” – and that is your challenge. You can write on any topic. Your song must run no shorter than 1 minute 15 seconds.

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    You’ll find the Round 2 songs from each of our Challengers below (for those Challengers that did not progress to Round 3, you’ll find those songs HERE), as well as the results of the Round 2 voting. The Challengers were then issued their Round 3 Challenge…

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    ROUND 3 CHALLENGE

    For your third challenge, you are to write a standard song. I am defining a “standard song” as one with a definite melody and a chorus that repeats at least once (to clarify: the chorus should appear at least twice in the song). However, your song must run EXACTLY 1 minute in length – no shorter, and no longer. You can write on any topic.

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    You’ll find the Round 3 songs from each of our Challengers HERE. After all of the votes were tallied from the 3 rounds, there was but one winner, who earned the right to go head-to-head with a Master. Both the winning Challenger and the Master were issued the following FINAL CHALLENGE. This Final Challenge was also open to any previous Song Fu Challengers who wished to submit an out-of-competition shadow entry…

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    THE FINAL CHALLENGE

    Write a song about a journey. This journey must include 3 main characters. Your song can be in any style you choose.

    That’s it. The only other directive is that your song must run no shorter than 1 minute 45 seconds.

    Here’s an example of a song about a journey, featuring 3 main characters, that may provide some inspiration… Lobo – “Me And You And A Dog Named Boo”

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    Below, you’ll find the entry from the final Challenger, Berg & Jerry, as well as the shadow entries. Unfortunately, this edition’s Master – Molly Lewis – had to bow up due to extenuating circumstances. Therefore – by default – the winner of this 4th Edition of Masters of Song Fu is BERG & JERRY. Congratulations to the duo for their win, and by all means – give their tune a spin…

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    THE CHALLENGER

    BERG AND JERRY

    Berg and Jerry are a small suburban acoustic group comprised of Andrew Berg (Lead Vocals, Melodica and, maybe, eventually the Ukulele) and Jerry Geleff (Guitar and Backup Vocals). Mid-summer ’08, Berg and Jerry began writing songs together and since then… well, basically nothing. As rookies to this competition, these guys hope to at least make one good song, and entertain at least one person (*fingers crossed*). Berg and Jerry have a fun ska/indie/punk acoustic sound and often try to write clever witty lyrics. So listen, laugh, and something else that starts with an “L”, because Berg and Jerry are ready to slightly attempt to be THE MASTERS OF SONG FU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Official Website: www.myspace.com/bergandjerry

    FINAL SONG:Goodnight Sweet Prince

    ROUND 3 SONG:Inside Jokes

    ROUND 2 SONG:This Day Shall Be Mine

    ROUND 1 SONG:The Green Potato Chip Song

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    THE MASTER

    MOLLY LEWIS

    When she’s not bluffing her way through college courses or looking passably attractive from a distance, Molly Lewis enjoys playing ukulele, microwaving marshmallow Peeps, talking to cats, and Twittering. Early last year, she wrote two original songs, “MyHope” and “Road Trip”. “MyHope” is about the inevitable day when our children will learn how to navigate the interweb and how they will LOL at our old internet presences, namely MySpace; of “Road Trip”, Molly says it’s about “that astronaut lady who went crazy and wore the diapers, you remember that?” She has not written any songs since. Hopefully this competition will remedy that. When Molly was in middle school, she took up the guitar. That sank into the swamp. So she took up the mandolin. That sank into the swamp. So she took up the banjo. That burned down, fell over, then sank into the swamp. But the ukulele has stayed. And that’s what you’re going to get, Quick Stop Entertainment: the strongest ukulele in all of Tacoma, Washington. Molly defeated Masters Paul & Storm in Masters of Song Fu #3.

    Official Website: www.sweetafton23.com/primer/

    Twitter: twitter.com/Molly23

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    THE SHADOW ENTRIES

    JUTZE SCHULT

    Johannes “Jutze” Schult (from Germany) likes to live in a dream world where there has been no Grunge and where he is a talented singer. Sometimes his little folky pop songs find their way into the real world. Here they suffer from his hoarse voice and the do-it-yourself home recording production, struggling to appeal off and on beaten musical paths.

    Official Website: www.jutze.com

    Twitter: twitter.com/schult

    FINAL SONG:Shadow Journey

    ROUND 3 SONG:Joey Dumps Pacey

    ROUND 2 SONG:March 2003

    ROUND 1 SONG:Natalie Portman’s Doormat

    CALEB HINES

    Caleb became a software engineer instead of a musician because the type of music he likes best went out of style at the end of the 18th century. Self-taught in music theory, he is more comfortable writing a four-part instrumental fugue than he is writing a verse-chorus-bridge song. After discovering the likes of Weird Al, Dr. Horrible, and especially Jonathan Coulton, he realized that “modern music” can be fun too. Now he is on a quest to update, expand, and diversify his musical knowledge and experience. In addition to singing, he plays a whole family of recorders (not usually all at once) and baroque flute, pretends to play keyboard, and most recently, ukulele. He also uses virtual MIDI instruments because a real orchestra costs too much.

    Official Website: refactoringmybrain.blogspot.com

    Twitter: twitter.com/calebhines

    FINAL SONG:Passengers

    ROUND 3 SONG:A Standard Song

    ROUND 2 SONG:Marching To Selador (Traditional Dwarven March)

    ROUND 1 SONG:Ancient Wonder

    AUDIOMOHEL

    Forged in the furnace of irony, molded with the hammer of satire, flattened on the anvil of righteousness, and cooled in the water of awesomeness, AudioMohel was thrust upon the world. Named from the lost audio transcripts of ’09, AudioMohel serves as a public-service backlash against the anti-circumcision trend sweeping the so-called “enlightened parents” crowd, AudioMohel urges their more devoted and impressionable fans to undergo the snip two or even three times. AudioMohel enjoys experimenting with new breakthrough genres like speed blues and death classical even though most of AudioMohel’s tunes reside firmly in the ethereal realm of vapor-ware. Some of AudioMohel’s members admitted to being a bit intimidated by the professed experience and actual musical talent apparently possessed by the Song Fu Masters, but finally it was decided that if the need arose, sabotage would not be out of the question. To be used as a last resort, naturally, but not out of the question.

    Official Website: www.AudioMohel.com

    Twitter: twitter.com/AudioMohel

    FINAL SONG:Made It To The Manshed

    ROUND 2 SONG:The Battle Of Cobra Island

    ROUND 1 SONG:Hubcap Without A Home

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    To download a ZIP FILE containing all of the FINAL ROUND songs, CLICK HERE.

    To download a ZIP FILE containing all of the ROUND 3 songs, CLICK HERE.

    To download a ZIP FILE containing all of the ROUND 2 songs, CLICK HERE.

    To download a ZIP FILE containing all of the ROUND 1 songs, CLICK HERE.

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    ROUND 3 VOTING RESULTS – THE CHALLENGERS

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    ROUND 2 VOTING RESULTS – THE CHALLENGERS

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    ROUND 1 VOTING RESULTS – THE CHALLENGERS

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    If you triumph, not only will you win remarkable (and potentially off-putting) bragging rights and a clutch of fantastic mystery prizes, you will also become the proud owner of the magnificent, one-of-a-kind MASTER OF SONG FU TROPHY.

    Good luck, and bring on the Fu.

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  • Bagged & Boarded 30: I Wanna Dip My Podcast In It

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    What happens when two young men let their love of movies, comic books, and all things “geek” take over their lives? They run away from their families, bringing only the most essential DVDs and comics to their secret, highly fortified underground bunker in sunny Southern California, where they start recording podcasts that will change the world.

    Are they heroes?

    No.

    Are they geniuses?

    Far from it.

    Are they the future of this planet?

    I sure hope not.

    Simply put… Matt Cohen and Jesse Rivers are “Bagged and Boarded”.

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    BAGGED & BOARDED #30: I Wanna Dip My Podcast In It   – In which Matt and Jesse are reunited yet again (this is getting old) and chat about The State, Green Lantern casting, Upcoming summer movies, and alien killer eggmen. Check it out… Or you’ll wind up with tape on your face…

    [CONTENT WARNING]: This podcast may contain some foul language and horribly off-color jokes. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

    DOWNLOAD: (right click to save)
    Episode #30 (MP3 format)

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    Got something to say? E-mail Matt & Jesse at the B & B mailbag.

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  • A Bit Of A Chat with Ken Plume & Julie Gardner

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    I’m Ken Plume, and soon you’ll be listening to “A Bit Of A Chat” with me, Ken Plume.

    In this episode, I’m having a bit of a chat with producer Julie Gardner.

    In 2003, after spending time as a development producer at London Weekend Television, Julie Gardner took a position as Head Of Drama for BBC Wales, bringing with her a project named Casanova – written by Russell T. Davies and starring David Tennant. Two years later, she would premiere, with Davies at the helm, a revitalized version of Doctor Who. Soon after, Tenant would become the 10th Doctor, and the Doctor Who spin-offs Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures were launched.

    Six years on, Davies is ending his run as creative poobah of the Who-niverse and handing the reigns to Steven Moffat, Gardner has also moved on from her position at BBC Wales for a position at BBC Worldwide America.

    I had a chance to chat with her on the eve of the DVD release of the Torchwood miniseries Children Of Earth, as well as the first of the four final Davies/Gardner shepherded Who specials, Planet Of The Dead.

    BBC America will be airing Torchwood: Children of Earth beginning today – Monday July 20th – through this Friday at 9pm EST/8pm CT. Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead will air Sunday, July 26th at 8pm ET/7pm CT. Both will be hitting DVD/Blu-Ray on Tuesday, July 28th.

    Here now is my chat with Julie Gardner… Hope you enjoy…

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    Download “A Bit of a Chat with Ken Plume & Julie Gardner“:

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  • Weekend Shopping Guide 7/17/09: Altered State

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    The weekend’s here. You’ve just been paid, and it’s burning a hole in your pocket. What’s a pop culture geek to do? In hopes of steering you in the right direction to blow some of that hard-earned cash, it’s time for the Quick Stop Weekend Shopping Guide – your spotlight on the things you didn’t even know you wanted…

    (Please support Quick Stop by using the links below to make any impulse purchases – it helps to keep us going…)

    Hell has finally frozen over and swine fly through the skies, as The State (Paramount, Not Rated, DVD-$79.98 SRP) has FINALLY hit DVD. After years of clearance issues and studio delays, the complete 4-season run of the groundbreaking MTV sketch show can now be yours. And what’s probably most surprising – pleasantly so – is that the sketches hold up, with only rare dips into dated material. The 5-disc set features audio commentaries on every episode, interviews, outtakes, the original pilot episode (with commentary), unaired sketches (with commentary), special appearances, promos, and outtakes. Go forth, and buy.

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    Sometimes, I love gadgets that are completely and utterly useless to me personally. As I don’t work in an office, or in a cubicle, the Cubivalier Cubicle Doorbell ($11.99) is a device I can’t use as it’s intended. Still, I’ve had a lot of fun with its 12 different sound settings (everything from knocks and meows to ducks and… uh… a doorbell). What can I say? It’s fun.

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    When I wasn’t playing with Transformers in early 80’s, I was usually playing with the dozens of GI Joe figures I had hounded my parents incessantly for. Yes, that means I also was a daily viewer of the episodes contained in GI Joe: Season 1.1 (Shout! Factory, Not Rated, DVD-$29.99 SRP), the first collection from Shout! Factory of those classic episodes. The 4-disc set contains the trio of miniseries that launched the show (“The M.A.S.S. Device”, “The Revenge Of Cobra”, and “The Pyramid of Darkness”) plus an additional 7 episodes, as well as n interview with writer Ron Friedman, PSAs, toy commercials, and the original 1963 Toy Fair presentation.

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    Twomorrows’ always wonderful artist spotlight series turns its eye towards yet another worthy illustrator with Modern Masters: Chris Sprouse (Twomorrows, $14.95 SRP). Not only is it loaded with rare artwork and sketches spanning Sprouse’s career, it also contains an in-depth interview. Keep these gems coming, guys…

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    Amongst the many documentaries hitting DVD to tie in with the 40th anniversary of the moon landing, near the top of the “must watch” list is the new high definition transfer of filmmaker Al Reinert’s documentary For All Mankind (Criterion, Not Rated, Blu-Ray-$39.98 SRP). His portrait of the 24 men who wound up traveling to the moon is a gem, and looks and sounds better than ever. Bonus materials include an audio commentary, a new making-of documentary, interviews, NASA footage, and more.

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    Most shows suffer in their sophomore season, but it’s always nice when a program bucks the trend and turns in a stellar outing – and such is the case with Mad Men: Season Two (Lionsgate, Not Rated, Blu-Ray-$49.99 SRP). Will Don Draper make it out the other side the same man? The 3-disc set features all 13 episodes plus commentaries, featurettes, and a music sampler.

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    If you’re keen on quick, easy, one-stop shopping to get all of the classic Peanuts specials you remember so well, I urge you to snag a copy of Peanuts: 1960’s Collection (Warner Bros., Not Rated, DVD-$29.98 SRP). The 2-disc set contains A Charlie Brown Christmas, Charlie Brown’s All-Stars, It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, You’re In Love, Charlie Brown, He’s Your Dog, Charlie Brown, and It Was A Short Summer, Charlie Brown, plus an all-new featurette on composer Vince Guaraldi.

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    There are over 16 hours of vintage ads contained in 1001 Classic Commercials (Mill Creek Entertainment, Not Rated, DVD-$14.98 SRP) – and I watched every single one of them. I couldn’t help but watching them, as it pushed all of my pop culture obsessive buttons. Check it.

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    The 11th season of the now-departed ER (Warner Bros., Not Rated, DVD-$49.98 SRP) was monumental as it marked the departure of the last remaining cast member from the show’s inauguration, Noah Wyle’s Dr. Carter. The 6-disc set features outtakes and deleted scenes.

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    It was never must-see TV for me, but whenever I’d see Andy Griffith as lawyer Ben Matlock, it felt like hot cocoa and a warm, almost smothering blanket. Fans can lay their hands upon Matlock: The Third Season (Paramount, Not Rated, DVD-$49.99 SRP), sporting all 20 episodes but nary a bonus feature in sight.

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    Just in time for the porous yellow one’s 100th episode festivities comes the CD release of Spongebob’s Greatest Hits (Nickelodeon, $13.98 SRP), featuring 14 tracks culled from the series and the feature film, plus a pair of celeb tracks and a holiday tune.

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    Yes, I admit to being a person who occasionally gets sucked into The Discovery Channel’s annual Shark Week celebrations. But what to do the other 51 weeks of the year? Well, now you can dive into the 2-disc Shark Week: The Great Bites Collection (Image, Not Rated, DVD-$24.98 SRP), which pulls together 9 specials from week’s past, including episodes of Mythbusters and Dirty Jobs.

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    The penultimate adventure for young Harry Potter (well, in the books, anyway – there’s still two more films to go) finds events becoming much darker, and Nicholas Hooper’s score to Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince (New Line Records, $15.98 SRP) certainly reflects the storm clouds that hang over the story. The CD also includes free access to a web download of a 5.1 surround version of the score, plus a bonus track.

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    Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange tackle the roles of “Big Edie” and “Little Edie” Bouvier Beale in the engaging adaptation of the now legendary documentary revealing their sad, eccentric, privileged lives, Grey Gardens (HBO, Not Rated, DVD-$26.98 SRP). Bonus features include an audio commentary and a featurette comparing the film to the documentary.

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    The first season of the TNT original Leverage (Paramount, Not Rated, DVD-$39.98 SRP) arrives on DVD, starring Timothy Hutton as insurance investigator Nate Ford, who turns into a master thief after the insurance companies he once recovered millions for allowed his 8-year-old son to die. Leading a team of con artists and computer experts, think of it as a Robin Hood story. Bonus features include featurettes and deleted scenes.

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    Tick another show off the list, as we get the release of the eighth and final season of Bewitched (Sony, Not Rated, DVD-$39.95 SRP). The show’d run its course by this point, and certainly didn’t fit into the 70’s TV landscape. The 4-duisc set features all 28 episodes.

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    Get over the laughable “based on a true story” tag, and The Haunting In Connecticut (Lionsgate, Not Rated, DVD-$34.98 SRP) is an engaging little horror flick that owes much of its power to the genre pics it borrows heavily from for its tale of a haunted Victorian home and the young family it terrorizes. Bonus materials include audio commentaries, featurettes, and the theatrical trailer.

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    I have no emotional attachment whatsoever to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Sony, Rated PG-13, Blu-Ray-$92.95 SRP). Sure, the visuals were impressive, but the film itself was… well… eh. For fans who want to glory in its high-definition pop, though, the idea that they can only get it right now in a 3-film bundle with the Blu-Ray editions of House Of Flying Daggers and Curse Of The Golden Flower may be a bit hard to swallow. Bonus features remain the same as those found on their standard edition counterparts.

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    You know what? Between you and me, the less said about Van Wilder: Freshman Year (Fox, Not Rated, DVD-$29.98 SRP), the better. Bonus features include an audio commentary, featurettes, and bloopers.

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    It’s nice to know that we live in a world where a quirky show like Monk (Universal, Not Rated, DVD-$59.98 SRP) can make it all the way to a 7th season, and still be going strong. The 4-discs set features all 16 episodes (including the 100th), plus video commentaries and a behind-the-scenes featurette.

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    So there you have it… my humble suggestions for what to watch, listen to, play with, or waste money on this coming weekend. See ya next week…

    -Ken Plume

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  • Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast #104: We Are Spartacus

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    Adult Swim’s Dana Snyder and FRED’s Ken Plume set out to have a literate conversation between two pals, but inevitably devolve into a verbal, and funny, free-for-all full of bickering, infighting, and the special kind of male bonding that comes from conflict expressed through the podcast medium.

    Actor/comedian/raconteur Dana Snyder, you’re certainly aware, is Aqua Teen Hunger Force’s Master Shake, Squidbillies‘ Granny, Minoriteam’s Dr. Wang, and The Venture Bros.‘ Alchemist. Available for weddings and bar mitzvahs (bat availability pending), you can keep tabs on him via his website, www.eyeofthesnyder.com.

    Ken Plume is the editor-in-chief here at FRED. He is a friend of Dana’s, as well as his arch-nemesis.

    VISIT THE SNYDECAST EXPERIENCE

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    KEN P.D. SNYDECAST #104: We Are Spartacus – Ken & Dana return with tales of musical theater and non-musical theater. Yeah – you heard me right.

    [CONTENT WARNING]: This podcast may contain some foul language and horribly off-color jokes. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

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  • Cabin Fever 71: 4 for Dinner

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    cabin.jpgOh no! Just when you thought it was safe to hang out at the Quick Stop…

    Cabin Fever (hosted by the twisted souls Brian Fitzpatrick and Aaron Poole) is the result of having too much time on your hands and access to your local community radio station.

    Over the course of an hour, they manage to trawl the depths of good taste, plus throw some music in. How much more could you want from a podcast?… Quality? Oh… we didn’t think of that.

    Enjoy! And we hope our cross Atlantic friends can understand the Irish accent 😉

    Hugs and Kisses,
    Aaron P. + Rev. Fitzy

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    CABIN FEVER #71: 4 for Dinner – While Aaron and Brian meet up to record their first show in over two weeks, they’re not satisfied in just talking to each other, so they invite two listeners to join the soiree via Skype. Meet Scott and Albert as they discuss tasteless jokes, abuse folk during their technical difficulties, and wax cinema. Blindfold Garden play out the proceedings.

    [CONTENT WARNING]: Explicit contents! We say every naughty word you can think of. You have been warned!

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  • Contest Round-Up: 2009-07-15

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    Welcome to our weekly round-up of featured giveaways here at Quick Stop. Every Wednesday, we’ll present a new clutch of DVDs, books, and other cool stuff you can take a shot at winning. All you have to do is click on the graphics below to be taken to their respective contest pages. And good luck!

    In conjunction with Fantagraphics Books, we’re giving away three (3) copies of Michael Kupperman’s TALES DESIGNED TO THRIZZLE.

    In conjunction with Thinkgeek.com, we’re giving away three (3) LED FAUCET LIGHTS.

    In conjunction with BBC Home Video, we’re giving away three (3) sets of THE MIGHTY BOOSH: SEASONS 1-3 on DVD.

    In conjunction with Universal Home Video, we’re giving away two (2) copies of CORALINE on DVD.

    In conjunction with Shout! Factory, we’re giving away five (5) copies of G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO: SEASON 1.1 on DVD.

    In conjunction with Nickelodeon Home Video, we’re giving away three (3) copies of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: TO SQUAREPANTS OR NOT TO SQUAREPANTS on DVD.

    In conjunction with Nickelodeon, we’re giving away three (3) copies of SPONGEBOB’S GREATEST HITS on CD.

    In conjunction with Fox Home Video, we’re giving away three (3) copies of PRISON BREAK: THE FINAL BREAK on DVD.

    In conjunction with Paramount Home Video, we’re giving away three (3) copies of THE ECHELON CONSPIRACY on DVD.

  • Win THE ECHELON CONSPIRACY on DVD!

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    In conjunction with Paramount Home Video, we’re giving away three (3) copies of THE ECHELON CONSPIRACY on DVD.

    Contest ends at 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, August 5th.

    CLOSED! THANKS FOR ENTERING!

    Official Rules

    No member of Quick Stop Entertainment or their immediate families may enter.

    No Purchase necessary to win.

    Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.

    One entry per day, per person.

    All submitted entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on August, 5th.

    The winner must allow 4-6 weeks after notification of win to receive the product.

  • Win PRISON BREAK: THE FINAL BREAK on DVD!

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    In conjunction with Fox Home Video, we’re giving away three (3) copies of PRISON BREAK: THE FINAL BREAK on DVD.

    Contest ends at 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, August 5th.

    CLOSED! THANKS FOR ENTERING!

    Official Rules

    No member of Quick Stop Entertainment or their immediate families may enter.

    No Purchase necessary to win.

    Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.

    One entry per day, per person.

    All submitted entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on August, 5th.

    The winner must allow 4-6 weeks after notification of win to receive the product.

  • Win SPONGEBOB’S GREATEST HITS on CD!

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    In conjunction with Nickelodeon, we’re giving away three (3) copies of SPONGEBOB’S GREATEST HITS on CD.

    Contest ends at 11:59pm EST on August 5th.

    CLOSED! THANKS FOR ENTERING!

    Official Rules

    No member of Quick Stop Entertainment or their immediate families may enter.

    No Purchase necessary to win.

    Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.

    One entry per day, per person.

    All submitted entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on August, 5th.

    The winner must allow 4-6 weeks after notification of win to receive the product.

  • Win SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: TO SQUAREPANTS OR NOT TO SQUAREPANTS on DVD!

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    In conjunction with Nickelodeon Home Video, we’re giving away three (3) copies of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: TO SQUAREPANTS OR NOT TO SQUAREPANTS on DVD.

    Contest ends at 11:59pm EST on August 5th.

    CLOSED! THANKS FOR ENTERING!

    Official Rules

    No member of Quick Stop Entertainment or their immediate families may enter.

    No Purchase necessary to win.

    Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.

    One entry per day, per person.

    All submitted entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on August, 5th.

    The winner must allow 4-6 weeks after notification of win to receive the product.

  • Win G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO: SEASON 1.1 on DVD!

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    In conjunction with Shout! Factory, we’re giving away five (5) copies of G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO: SEASON 1.1 on DVD.

    Contest ends at 11:59pm EST on August 5th.

    CLOSED! THANKS FOR ENTERING!

    Official Rules

    No member of Quick Stop Entertainment or their immediate families may enter.

    No Purchase necessary to win.

    Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.

    One entry per day, per person.

    All submitted entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on August, 5th.

    The winner must allow 4-6 weeks after notification of win to receive the product.

  • Win CORALINE on DVD!

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    In conjunction with Universal Home Video, we’re giving away two (2) copies of CORALINE on DVD.

    Contest ends at 11:59pm EST on August 5th.

    CLOSED! THANKS FOR ENTERING!

    Official Rules

    No member of Quick Stop Entertainment or their immediate families may enter.

    No Purchase necessary to win.

    Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.

    One entry per day, per person.

    All submitted entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on August, 5th.

    The winner must allow 4-6 weeks after notification of win to receive the product.

  • Win THE MIGHTY BOOSH: SEASONS 1-3 on DVD!

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    In conjunction with BBC Home Video, we’re giving away three (3) sets of THE MIGHTY BOOSH: SEASONS 1-3 on DVD.

    Contest ends at 11:59pm EST on August 5th.

    CLOSED! THANKS FOR ENTERING!

    Official Rules

    No member of Quick Stop Entertainment or their immediate families may enter.

    No Purchase necessary to win.

    Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.

    One entry per day, per person.

    All submitted entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on August, 5th.

    The winner must allow 4-6 weeks after notification of win to receive the product.

  • Win LED FAUCET LIGHTS from Thinkgeek.com!

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    In conjunction with Thinkgeek.com, we’re giving away three (3) LED FAUCET LIGHTS.

    Contest ends at 11:59pm EST on August 5th.

    CLOSED! THANKS FOR ENTERING!

    Official Rules

    No member of Quick Stop Entertainment or their immediate families may enter.

    No Purchase necessary to win.

    Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.

    One entry per day, per person.

    All submitted entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on August, 5th.

    The winner must allow 4-6 weeks after notification of win to receive the product.

  • Win Michael Kupperman’s TALES DESIGNED TO THRIZZLE!

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    In conjunction with Fantagraphics Books, we’re giving away three (3) copies of Michael Kupperman’s TALES DESIGNED TO THRIZZLE.

    Contest ends at 11:59pm EST on August 5th.

    CLOSED! THANKS FOR ENTERING!

    Official Rules

    No member of Quick Stop Entertainment or their immediate families may enter.

    No Purchase necessary to win.

    Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.

    One entry per day, per person.

    All submitted entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on August, 5th.

    The winner must allow 4-6 weeks after notification of win to receive the product.