Kicking off this week's news is the latest batch of announcements from Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, all streeting on November 18th. From their vast library of television properties comes My Big Fat Greek Life: The Entire Series, or, how not to turn a blockbuster movie into a television show. This single-disc collection features every episode of this short-lived spin-off presented in 4:3 full screen and Dolby 2.0 surround. Also making its DVD debut is The King of Queens: The Complete First Season, a three-disc set that is also presented in 4:3 full screen and Dolby 2.0. There are no extras on either collection except episode synopses. Retail is $24.95 and $39.95, respectively.

Also set for release from Columbia on the 18th is the sci-fi drama Marooned, starring Gene Hackman and the late Gregory Peck. PResented in a new 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer and Dolby Digital 2.0 surround, extras include filmographies and a trailer. Retail is $24.95.

Rounding out the lineup is the acclaimed documentaryWinged Migration, which gets the special edition treatment complete with anamorphic widescreen transfer, director commentary, making-of and music featurettes, a still gallery and the trailer. Retail is $26.95. Last but not least is Akira Kurosawa's final masterpiece The Sea is Watching, also remastered in anamorphic widescreen. There are no extras aside from filmographies and trailers. Retail is $29.95.

Without Incident - 11:34pm

Just in from Fox Home Entertainment are two new announcements just in time for the holidays. The last in their line of Fox Studio Classics for the year, The Ox-Bow Incident stars Oscar-winner Henry Fonda and debuts on December 2nd. Remastered in its original 1.33:1 theatrical aspect ratio and English 2.0 stereo, extras include an audio commentary (participants TBA), the A&E Biography: Henry Fonda" television special, a still gallery, restoration comparison and theatrical trailer. Retail is $19.95.

Streeting on November 11th is the foreign hit L'Auberge Espagnole (The Spanish Apartment), starring Amelie sensation Audrey Tautou. This double-sided disc features both 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen and 4:3 full screen transfers and French 5.1 and Spanish 2.0 surround tracks, plus trailers. Retail is $29.95.

Popcorn Cinema - 11:34pm

Rounding out today's news is the latest from Anchor Bay Entertainment. B-Movie fave Neon Maniacs makes its DVD debut on October 7th, complete with a new 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer and the original English mono track, plus the theatrical trailer. Retail is $19.95.

Streeting two weeks later on October 21st is Dead-End Drive-In, presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen and Dolby Digital 2.0 surround. Extras include an audio commentary by director Brian Trenchard-Smith, a still gallery and the theatrical trailer. Also directed by Trenchard-Smith and due on the 21st is Escape 2000, starring Steve Railsback and Olivia Hussey. Presented completely uncut and uncensored, extras include an alternate title sequences, the 24-minute "Turkey Shoot: Blood & THunder Memories" featurette, a 10-minute director interview, the original screenplay and the trailer. Retail is $19.95 a pop.

Last but not least is Hercules: The Legendary Journeys: Season Two. This multi-disc set includes 4:3 full screen transfers and Dolby 2.0 surround tracks, audio and video commentary by Kevin Sorbo and assistant director Wayne Rose, the "Hercules Chronicles," a still gallery, direct access screens; filmographies, trivia and a screensaver. Retail is $89.95.