Aames, Willie

Zapped!

Charles in Charge: The Complete First Season

One of the most entertaining sitcoms of the 80s is back as all 22 Season One episodes including the hilarious pilot of Charles in Charge come to DVD for the first time ever. Tag along with teen idol Scott Baio (Happy Days) as he takes on the role of live-in helper at the Pembroke household and soon discovers he needs a little help of his own! Between his college friend Buddy (Willie Aames) his girlfriend Gwendolyn and the three mischievous Pembroke kids Charles has a lot to learn about growing up when the household and his love life are spiraling out of control. Joining Scott Baio are huge rising stars including Meg Ryan Christina Applegate and Matthew Perry. And now fans can see even more of Charles with an exclusive preview episode from Season 2 with Charles s new family the Powells!System Requirements:Running Time: 547 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 025192926020 Manufacturer No: 29260

Nothing screams the '80s like Charles in Charge, a featherweight but appealing vehicle for the budding dreamboat of Happy Days and Joanie Loves Chachi, Scott Baio. The premise: college guy moves into a household with three young children to work his way through school by being a male nanny (a manny?). Hilarity, of the '80s variety, ensues, with lots of double entendres, big hair and really bad clothes decisions (ever notice how often Charles wore two era emblems together, like suspenders with a tie, or gold neck chain with tie (not to mention the popular maroon sweater vest).

Still, Baio's boyish and earnest appeal surpassed his outfits, and managed to sustain the show through six seasons. The first season contains 22 episodes, highlighted by guest appearances by actors who'd become big later, including Meg Ryan and a truly baby-faced Matthew Perry. Bonus features include a featurette on "The Great '80s TV Flashback" (fun, though not quite up to the standards of, say, a VH1 special) and a bonus preview episode from season 2, when Charles moves in with a new family, the Powells. Baio was sweet as Charles, but really rocked decades later in Arrested Development as sleazy attorney Bob Loblaw. Say that three times, really fast. And now everybody, I'm not kidding: "Go! To! Bed!" --A.T. Hurley

After School Specials: 1974-1976 DVD Set

After School Specials - 18th Emergency / Summer of Swans Martin Tahse is the most prolific and successful producer of After School Specials. His 26 productions have won numerous awards and prizes including 18 Emmys three Blue Ribbons in the American Film Festival the Peabody Award and First Second and Third Prize in the Chicago Film Festival in the same year - an honor which has never since been matched. His original contributions remain important to today's young and adult audiences. "The 18th Emergency" - After studying about prehistoric man in school Mouse Fawley (Christian Juttner) makes the mistake of mocking school bully Marv Hammerman (Jim Sage) by claiming Marv's ancestors swing from the trees. Marv does not react well to the comment and he makes Mouse feel his own pain the only way Marv knows how by landing him with punches. "Summer of the Swans" - The summer doldrums have engulfed Sara (Heather Totten) who finds life in a small town increasingly irritating. When her younger brother Charlie disappears Sara realizes the need to think of other people and not just of herself. With the help of handsome Joe (Chris Knight The Brady Bunch) who is interested in Sara they find the terrified Charlie and in the process also find each other. After School Specials - Skating Rink / Dear Lovey Hart Martin Tahse is the most prolific and successful producer of After School Specials. His 26 productions have won numerous awards and prizes including 18 Emmys three Blue Ribbons in the American Film Festival the Peabody Award and First Second and Third Prize in the Chicago Film Festival in the same year - an honor which has never since been matched. His original contributions remain important to today's young and adult audiences. "The Skating Rink" - Living on a poor farm in the South Tuck Faraday (Stewart Peterson) struggles with the insecurity caused by his stutter. Tuck is fascinated as he watches a deserted factory being transformed into an ice sk

Cut and Run

A cameraman and a reporter head into the jungle searching for the missing son of a TV producer hoping to find a big story. What they get caught up in is a drug war that threatens to take their own lives.

Zapped! (1982) / Making the Grade (1984) (Totally Awesome 80s Double Feature)

Disc 1: Making the Grade WS Disc 2: Zapped Feature Film

Bibleman: Shattering the Prince of Pride

Bibleman: Conquering the Wrath of Rage

Bugtime Adventures: Not To Bee

Not to Bee: The Story of Esther -- Haman, a high-ranking official working for King Xerxes, doesn't like the Israelites, so he tricks the king into signing an edict that all the Israelites should be killed. When Queen Esther learns of this, she risks her life to go before the king to ask him to spare the lives of the Israelites.

Meanwhile, in the town of Bugglesville, Megan rescues Buzzra, a bee who is stuck in a spider web. Buzzra pretends to be injured so he'll be taken back to Bugglesville. There he plots a way to take over the town with the help of his bee gang. Will this be the end of Bugglesville?

Children ages 4-9 will enjoy these entertaining stories as they learn about courage.

DVD Features: Optional English subtitles; Bonus: The Making of Bugtime Adventures

Bugtime Adventures: A Lot To Swallow

A Lot to Swallow: The Story of Jonah -- Jonah is given a mission by God but chooses to disobey and instead boards a ship going in the opposite direction. Thrown overboard during a storm, he survives three days in the belly of a whale where he repents and is given a second opportunity to deliver God's message.

When a crow comes after Antoni, Megan and Wally, they take refuge inside Jonah's pouch. They are with him when he is tossed overboard and swallowed by the whale. When they hear Jonah deliver his message and see the people repent, they learn an important lesson.

Children ages 4-9 will enjoy these entertaining stories as they learn about loving others as God loves us.

DVD Features: Optional English subtitles; Bonus: The Making of Bugtime Adventures

Bugtime Adventures: Riding For A Fall

Riding for a Fall: The Story of Elisha healing Naaman -- Naaman, a general in the army, arrives home after a victorious battle. But while he was gone, his leprosy has spread. He goes to see the prophet Elisha who sends his servant out with instructions for Naaman to follow. Naaman is angered at Elisha's behavior but follows the instructions and is healed.

Meanwhile, Antoni supervises a building project which collapses when he tries to cut corners. As the bugs search for more wood, Antoni convinces half the group to take a short cut while the other half follows the directions. Which half of the group will be successful in their task?

Children ages 4-9 will enjoy these entertaining stories as they learn about obedience and following instructions.

DVD Features: Optional English subtitles; Bonus: The Making of Bugtime Adventures