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Even so, these growing pains are important to a show's history, and all play a part in the process of a series looking to find its footing, increase its audience (and fanboys) and extend its run past that initial episode order. In Parks and Recreation's case, the series' storylines (and more importantly, its comedy) got stronger with each passing week. And, things even ended on a note bearing little resemblance to the show we thought we were initially handed. (Which, come to think of it, sounds a lot like The Office and 30 Rock when they were first making their way on air).

Both Parks and Recreation and The Office pick up again on NBC for their second and sixth seasons, respectively, on September 17th.

Disc includes: Audio commentary, deleted scenes, producer's cut of the season finale

For people who have never looked at infomercials the same way again ever since witnessing Ellen Burstyn destroy herself OR For people who thought Christopher McDonald was already evil enough in Happy Gilmore: Requiem For A Dream (Director's Cut) [Blu-ray]

As if Requiem for a Dream's unforgettable, haunting ending didn't already make you want to take a steaming, hot shower after watching it in standard definition, a director's cut of the Darren Aronofsky classic is now available in Blu-ray. Watch at your own risk, fool.

No seriously, gouging your eyes out may or may not be a common side affect exhibited by viewers immediately following a screening of this film.

Disc includes: Audio commentary; The Making of Requiem for a Dream documentary; deleted scenes; Memories, Dreams and Addictions: Ellen Burstyn Interviews Hubert Selby Jr. featurette; The Anatomy of a Scene featurette; trailers and tv spots, cast/crew information

For people who think it's only a matter of time before we see Crank 3 (in 3-D!) in theaters: Crank 2: High Voltage (Special Edition)

The Crank franchise ain't a cash cow for Lionsgate like its biggest series – Saw – is. Made for reportedly $12.9 million, the Jason Statham actioner grossed less than a million more than that in domestic dollars. Yet the title will probably prove to be quite lucrative on the home video market, prompting the studio to likely go ahead with another installment. Because really, what else does Statham have to do? Star in a period drama? Heck no!

Picking up where Crank left off, which includes, Chev Chelios freefalling from a helicopter, landing on a parked car AND surviving to tell about it, the sequel finds the hitman embarking on an electrifying chase through Los Angeles to track down the evil man who stole his nearly indestructible heart in exchange for a battery-powered one.

Disc includes: Audio commentary, Making-Of documentary, Crank 2: Take 2 featurette, digital copy

September 8, 2009
Blu-ray
Catwoman
Crank 2: High Voltage (Special Edition)
Creepshow
Dance Flick (Unrated)
Dead Calm
Equator: Reefs of Riches
Exit Speed
Freddy Vs. Jason
Friday Director's Cut
Fringe: The Complete First Season
Menace II Society (Deluxe Edition)
The New World (Extended Cut)
The Office: Season Five
Over The Top
The Postman
The Quick And The Dead
Requiem For A Dream (Director's Cut)
Set It Off (Deluxe Edition)
Silverado (Includes Book)
Sleep Dealer
Sphere
Valentino: The Last Emperor
Wild Asia: Island Magic

DVD
Bedknobs And Broomsticks (Special Edition)
Crank 2: High Voltage (Special Edition)
Creepshow
Criminal Minds: Season 4
Dance Flick (Unrated)
Dog the Bounty Hunter: Best of Season 5
Friday (Director's Cut)
Friday (Deluxe Edition)
Fringe: The Complete First Season
Hollywood Hoodlums Collection (2-Disc Edition)
Homicide (Criterion Collection)
Mad Monster Party (Special Edition)
Menace II Society (Deluxe Edition)
The New World (Extended Cut)
Nitro Circus: Season One
The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency: Season 1
The Office: Season Five
The Office: Seasons 1-5 (Set)
One Foot in the Grave: Complete Series
One Foot in the Grave: The Christmas Specials
Parks & Recreation: Season One
Pirates Of The Seven Seas (2-Disc Edition)
Requiem For A Dream (Director's Cut)
Scream Collection (Triple Feature)
Set It Off (Deluxe Edition)
Smallville: Seasons 1-8 (Set)
UFC 99: The Comeback
Worst Week: The Complete Series

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