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Sesame Street: 1-2-3, Count with Me
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Sesame Street: 1-2-3, Count with Me

1997
With a little help from his friends, Sesame Street's irrepressibly upbeat Ernie uses music to teach youngsters how to count from 1 to 20 in this 30-minute lesson for kids aged 18 months to 5 years. Ernie and an easily frazzled bunny named Benny sing catchy tunes with pal Ding the Dinger as they use their mastery of numbers to keep things running smoothly at the Furry Arms Hotel. Elmo and The Count (of course) make special appearances.

Directed by:

  • Emily Squires
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    Charles in Charge: Season 4
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    Charles in Charge: Season 4

    1988
    Suspicion is in the air as the fourth season kicks off with Buddy (Willie Aames) spreading rumors that Mrs. Powell (Sandra Kerns) has a boyfriend. But the joke's on Buddy when she reveals that her "boyfriend" is actually her husband, Cmdr. Powell (James O'Sullivan). Later, Lillian (Ellen Travolta) walks away from Sid's Pizza Parlor to launch a new business venture -- a nostalgic diner dubbed the Yesterday Café.

    Directed by:

  • Scott Baio
  • Zane Buzby
  • Christine Ballard
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    Nash Bridges: Season 3
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    Nash Bridges: Season 3

    1997
    Don Johnson returns as elite San Francisco Det. Nash Bridges in the third season of this hit show, which finds the hunky Special Investigations Unit cop learning the shocking truth about his long-missing Vietnam vet brother, Bobby. With help from his pal and partner, Joe (Cheech Marin), Bridges also protects his daughter, Cassidy (Jodi Lyn O'Keefe), from jewel thieves and solves other crimes. Willie Nelson and RuPaul turn in guest appearances.

    Directed by:

  • Adam Nimoy
  • Chuck Bowman
  • Dennie Gordon
  • Rick Wallace
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    The Mentalist: Season 1
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    The Mentalist: Season 1

    2008
    Simon Baker (in his first Emmy-nominated role) stars as Patrick Jane, a rogue detective and case-cracking consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation -- a far cry from his last gig as a semi-famous "psychic medium" with no paranormal abilities. Despite his bogus past, Patrick's charm and powers of observation endear him to the CBI team -- except for Senior Agent Teresa Lisbon (Robin Tunney), who doesn't care for his antics. Tim Kang and Amanda Righetti also star.

    Directed by:

  • David M. Barrett
  • Chris Long
  • John Behring
  • Martha Mitchell
  • David Nutter
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    'Twas the Night
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    'Twas the Night

    2002
    Tinsel and toys, lights and noise, shopping and cooking and many other colorful distractions often shield the true meaning of the holidays. Celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa and reflect on their importance through the eyes of children in this collection of musical performances, animated features and more.

    Directed by:

  • Amy Schatz
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    Without a Trace: Season 2
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    Without a Trace: Season 2

    2003
    Anthony LaPaglia leads an ensemble cast that includes Oscar nominee Marianne Jean-Baptiste in this fast-paced detective drama that follows the exploits of an FBI squad specializing in missing persons. In the show's second season, the team sifts through a pile of suspects to track down a motivational speaker who's vanished; helps recover a stolen school bus full of children; and attempts to find a celebrity photographer who's disappeared.

    Directed by:

  • David Nutter
  • Rachel Talalay
  • Peter Markle
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    Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Season 4
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    Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Season 4

    1999
    With her friend Valerie living in Alaska and her nemesis Libby at private school, Sabrina (Melissa Joan Hart) tries to adjust to her new situation and finds herself contemplating a move to Paris in this enchanting comedy's fourth season. In other developments, Sabrina tutors an apprentice witch; Hilda and Zelda run for cover when their nagging mother comes to visit; and Sabrina loses all self-control when she gets a magic credit card.

    Directed by:

  • David Grossman
  • Gail Mancuso
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    Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Season 3
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    Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Season 3

    1998
    As the third season of this family-friendly sitcom unfolds, Sabrina the teenage witch (Melissa Joan Hart) -- now 18 years old -- receives good news from her aunts (Caroline Rhea and Beth Broderick): She's finally received her witch's license. But is a little piece of paper really going to help her choose between Harvey (Nate Richert) and Dashiell (Donald Faison of television's "Scrubs")? As it turns out, the answer is no.

    Directed by:

  • Gary Halvorson
  • Peter Baldwin
  • Robby Benson
  • Gail Mancuso
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    Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Season 5
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    Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Season 5

    2000
    Teen witch Sabrina (Melissa Joan Hart) leaves her worrywart aunts (Caroline Rhea and Beth Broderick) behind for her first year of college, but that doesn't stop them from keeping tabs on their spellbinding niece in the magical series' fifth year. Meanwhile, Sabrina nurses wounds from losing her first love (Nate Richert), and Josh (David Lascher) woos Morgan Cavanaugh (Elisa Donovan). Soleil Moon Frye joins the cast as one of Sabrina's roommates.

    Directed by:

  • David Grossman
  • Gail Mancuso
  • Anson Williams
  • Brian K. Roberts
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    Road to Avonlea: Vol. 6
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    Road to Avonlea: Vol. 6

    1995
    Facing heavy burdens and hardships, the spirited King clan finds life in Avonlea growing a bit weightier in Season 6 of the charming family drama, which has Sara (Sarah Polley) returning from finishing school only to announce her intent to leave again -- for Paris. Meanwhile, after proposing to Felicity (Gema Zamprogna), who's now enrolled in medical school, Gus (Michael Mahonen) promptly disappears in the Caribbean.

    Directed by:

  • Otta Hanus
  • Stephen Surjik
  • Eleanore Lindo
  • William Brayne
  • Charles Wilkinson
  • Kit Hood
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    Road to Avonlea: Vol. 5
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    Road to Avonlea: Vol. 5

    1994
    The tight-knit King family faces more trials, triumphs and tribulations in this family drama series based on the writings of Lucy Maud Montgomery -- including her novels &NFi;Anne of Green Gables&NFi_; and &NFi;Chronicles of Avonlea&NFi_;. Sara (Sarah Polley) has blossomed into an independent young lady, yet she constantly gets into trouble while trying to see her beau. Meanwhile, Hetty's (Jackie Burroughs) 50th birthday celebration is tainted by a sudden illness.

    Directed by:

  • Otta Hanus
  • Stephen Surjik
  • Allan Kroeker
  • Stefan Scaini
  • Allan King
  • Eleanore Lindo
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    Blonde
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    Blonde

    2001
    Poppy Montgomery plays the leading role as history's most iconic blonde -- Marilyn Monroe -- in this made-for-television miniseries that also stars Patricia Richardson as Marilyn's ill-fated mother and Griffin Dunne as playwright Arthur Miller.

    Directed by:

  • Joyce Chopra
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    Blonde
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    Blonde

    2001
    Poppy Montgomery plays the leading role as history's most iconic blonde -- Marilyn Monroe -- in this made-for-television miniseries that also stars Patricia Richardson as Marilyn's ill-fated mother and Griffin Dunne as playwright Arthur Miller.

    Directed by:

  • Joyce Chopra
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    Mussolini: Italy's Nightmare
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    Mussolini: Italy's Nightmare

    1995
    In this revealing DVD, rare photos and newsreels tell the story of Benito Mussolini's life, from his days as a class bully to the creation of the dreaded black shirt brigades. Eyewitness experts reveal how the Italian dictator's alliance with Hitler ultimately destroyed his country and led to his execution and mutilation by Italian partisans. Contemporary observers explore his renewed popularity and the shocking return of fascism to Italy today.

    Directed by:

  • Molly Thompson
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    Charles in Charge: Season 5
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    Charles in Charge: Season 5

    1989
    In the wake of a disastrous summer vacation, everything seems to be falling apart: Charles (Scott Baio) gets rid of all his rules, Walter (James T. Callahan) moves out and Sarah (Josie Davis) invites a homeless man to live with the family. But the real drama in the fifth and final season of this popular 1980s sitcom hangs on whether Charles gets into graduate school at Princeton University.

    Directed by:

  • Scott Baio
  • Christine Ballard
  • Zane Buzby
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    Degrassi: The Next Generation: Season 8
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    Degrassi: The Next Generation: Season 8

    2008
    The Degrassi kids are back for an eighth season of this critically acclaimed reinvention of the classic 1980s television series, with guest stars Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Perez Hilton and Vivica A. Fox. As grads Emma (Miriam McDonald), Manny (Cassie Steele) and Liberty (Sarah Barrable-Tishauer) start their first year of college, a new school year brings an all-new crop of freshmen to Degrassi High as well as a host of returning familiar faces.

    Directed by:

  • Philip Earnshaw
  • Eleanor Lindo
  • Graeme Campbell
  • Sturla Gunnarsson
  • Bruce McDonald
  • Marni Banack
  • Pat Williams
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    Now and Then
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    Now and Then

    1995
    Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty in this tender coming-of-age tale, four childhood girlfriends -- Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta -- recall the magical summer of 1970. During their walk down memory lane, they reconcile experiences with boys, secrets, bullies and more. Lesli Linka Glatter directs; Gaby Hoffmann, Ashleigh Aston Moore, Cloris Leachman, Thora Birch and Christina Ricci co-star.

    Directed by:

  • Lesli Linka Glatter
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    Now and Then (1995)
    A heartwarming movie about four childhood girlfriends who, in adulthood reunion, relive their experience of the life-changing summer of 1970, including a mystery death, divorce, standing up to the boys, first kiss, and the meaning of true friendship. Each explores her unique identity amidst family and friends. Beautifully directed by Lesli Linka Glatter.
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