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Flight of the Conchords
(HBO)
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Roy Harper: Counter Culture
(Science Friction/Koch)
Pink Floyd liked this British singer-songwriter so much they let him sing “Have a Cigar.” Led Zeppelin liked him too, penning “Hats Off to Roy Harper” in his honor. This two-disc best-of gathers 25 songs from his long and twisted career. The set covers 30-plus years -- everything from the minute-long “Francesca” to the 19-minute “One of Those Days in
VIDEOGAME
Hasbro Family Game Night
(EA)
This old-school-meets-new-school outing for the Wii includes six board-game faves -- including Boggle, Connect Four and Sorry! – reconfigured for folks who grew up on Donkey Kong. Some work (Yahtzee is loads of fun); some don’t (Battleship is confusing and sucky). Best of all, Party Mode lets everyone join in. Finally, a videogame even Grandma will love.
Lost: The Complete Fourth Season – The Expanded Experience
(Walt Disney)
Just in time for this week’s season premiere of the best show on TV, this six-disc set gathers every episode from last year’s terrific and revealing run. We still have tons of questions, and the flashforwards open up a whole new hatch of queries. But there’s some great storytelling here, supplemented with cool deleted scenes and behind-the-scenes features.
TV
The Powerpuff Girls Rule!!!
(Cartoon Network)
After a five-year hiatus, the most ass-kicking little girls on the planet return with a new special featuring almost every villain they’ve ever tangled with. Creator Craig McCracken hosts a 14-hour marathon of his favorite episodes starting at
--Michael Gallucci
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