TV on DVD: Dreaming of a Bing Crosby Christmas

BING CROSBY: THE TELEVISION SPECIALS VOL. 2 - THE CHRISTMAS SPECIALS

EXTRAS Filmed in 1957, a half-hour "Happy Holidays With Bing and Frank," singin' and swingin' in Frank Sinatra's "bachelor pad." Plus outtakes, interviews, more.

LIST PRICE $30, Infinity

Other new releases

CLASSIC TV CHRISTMAS EPISODES Ten previously unreleased holiday shows from 1964-1997, including rarities from "Dr. Kildare" and "The Courtship of Eddie's Father," plus "Eight Is Enough," "CHiPs," "Mama's Family," more; $35 for four discs, warnerarchive.com.

CHRISTMAS TREATS Collection of eight already available holidays from "Cheers," "The Odd Couple," "Happy Days," "Beverly Hillbillies," more; $15, CBS.

SEE PHOTOSTV shows that made an impact

MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL Blu-ray/DVD combo includes commentary with crew interviews, great making-of booklet; $20 for two discs, Classic Media.

PEANUTS DELUXE HOLIDAY EDITION: ULTIMATE COLLECTOR'S EDITION Blu-ray/DVD combo has "A Charlie Brown Christmas," Halloween and Thanksgiving specials and existing extras, plus window clings and pseudo-snowglobe; $70 for six discs, Warner.

ORIGINAL CHRISTMAS CLASSICS Blu-ray set of Rankin-Bass' "Rudolph"/"Frosty"/"Santa Claus" animation faves; $45, Classic Media.

HE-MAN & SHE-RA CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Superheroes save the holiday in '80s hour; $10, Classic Media.

KUKLA, FRAN & OLLIE: THE FIRST EPISODES 1949-1954 Enduring puppet favorite remains witty fun for both kids and adults, with two Christmas episodes among the 20 restored kinescopes; $15, kuklatv.com.