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@olivefilms ANNOUNCES A SLATE OF FOX AND ABC TELEVISION RELEASES ON DVD

OLIVE FILMS ANNOUNCES A SLATE OF FOX AND ABC TELEVISION RELEASES ON DVD Celebrating the television renaissance that is currently reshaping the pop culture landscape, Olive Films announces the release of a number of FOX and ABC television collections previously unavailable on DVD. From irreverent animation ( NAPOLEON DYNAMITE: THE COMPLETE ANIMATED SERIES ) to fan-favorite sitcoms ( DADS: THE COMPLETE SERIES ) to risky drama ( TOUCH: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON ), these releases showcase Olive Films' commitment to its dedicated audience who love and cherish motion pictures of varying formats and who want to own and collect these works in their private libraries. These releases include the long-running hits such as KING OF THE HILL: THE COMPLETE 7TH SEASON through 13TH and gems such as BETTER OFF TED: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON . Known for its carefully-curated and handsomely-packaged releases of classic Hollywood films on home video, Olive Films is proud to bring this same c

Kiefer Sutherland To Return To TV In "Touch"

The former " 24 " star closes a deal to star in and executive produce the Fox drama pilot " Touch ," from " Heroes " creator Tim Kring . Kiefer Sutherland , who starred for eight seasons on Fox's 24, is officially reuniting with the network. He has closed a deal to star in and executive produce the Fox drama pilot Touch, from Heroes creator Tim Kring. Touch centers on a father (Sutherland) who discovers that his autistic, mute son can predict events before they happen. Because of Sutherland's duties on Broadway where he currently stars in a revival of the Jason Miller's That Championship Season, Touch is expected start production in late May-early June after Sutherland fulfills his commitment to the play, now in previews. That would make Touch a contender for midseason where 24 was a long-time staple. Kring wrote Touch, his first pilot script since Heroes. Please Leave A Comment- Source- THR

NBC Has Cancelled "Heroes"

NBC Has Cancelled "Heroes" The network seriously mulled bringing back "Heroes" for a shortened final season to wrap up the serialized show. In the end, given the fairly high cost of the drama, the show's consistently declining ratings and the number of new hour-longs coming to NBC next season, the network decided the UMS-produced series wasn't worth an additional season. Sources are still leaving the door open to conclude the show with a special or movie, but tabling that verdict until after upfronts. The show has long had a rocky relationship with its fans. Out of the gate, "Heroes" was a big hit for the network -- an ethnically diverse big-concept ensemble that performed well overseas. It was NBC's "Lost." But the show's writers struggled to keep the show's twisting narrative on track. Characters were killed off and resurrected with regularity. Narrative threads were started, then abandoned. Unlike "Lost," t