TV on DVD: The '60s unfold in 'Mad Men'
Don Draper (Jon Hamm), Joan Harris (Christina Hendricks) and Roger Sterling (John Slattery) in AMC's " Mad Men" Episode 6, "Waldorf Stories" airs Sunday nights at 10 p.m. Credit: AMC
MAD MEN: SEASON 4 Series The mid-'60s bring change to ad man Don Draper, his new agency and, of course, American culture, with plots tackling smoking, racism and the specter of Vietnam. Take your time enjoying this 13-episode set on DVD or high-def Blu-ray Disc -- Season 5 hasn't even started production yet.
Extras If the man-falling lenticular sleeve art doesn't keep you mesmerized, the on-disc goodies should -- hours of scene-setting documentaries on the '60s phenomena of divorce, the Ford Mustang and campaign commercials, plus cast and crew commentaries on all episodes.
List price $50 DVD/Blu-ray Disc, out from Lionsgate.
ALSO OUT TODAYTREME NewOrleans rebounds from Katrina in HBO's drama series with John Goodman, Khandi Alexander and Melissa Leo, with featurettes and commentaries on music, making-of, more; $60 DVD/ $80 Blu-ray Disc for 10 episodes, HBO.
THE CIVIL WAR Ken Burns' 1991 classic gets a "commemorative" rerelease for the war's 150th anniversary (PBS encore starts Sunday); $100 for six discs, PBS.
DENNIS THE MENACE Jay North's busybody kid pesters neighbor Mr. Wilson in 32 episodes of '60s sitcom, with cast interviews, "Dennis" episode of "The Donna Reed Show" and more; $30 for five discs, Shout.
TV DVDs ON THE WAY
April 19 "Glee: Encore" (Season 1 musical numbers)
May 17 "Covert Affairs"
May 24 "The Best of the Dean Martin Show"
June 28 "Rizzoli & Isles"
