Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers Television Video Editor, Jenny Brown FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL: * Word for Word: "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" * New Releases for Sale: "Not for Ourselves Alone," "Biography of the Millennium," and "Saturday Night Live 25th Anniversary" * This Month's Top Picks--Holiday Festivities: "It's a Wonderful Red Green Christmas," "There's No Such Thing as a Chanukah Bush, Sandy Goldstein," "The Flying Nun Christmas," "Burns and Allen Christmas," and "Are You Being Served? Special Holiday Collection" * Jennifer Fox and the New American Family * The Girls with Something Extra * Advance Orders: "Scarlet Pimpernel: Book 2," "Small Vices," and "New York" WORD FOR WORD: "HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS" *********************************************** "All the Whos down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot, but the Grinch, who lived just north of Whoville, did not. The Grinch hated Christmas--the whole Christmas season. Oh, please don't ask why, no one quite knows the reason. It could be, perhaps, that his shoes were too tight. Or maybe his head wasn't screwed on just right. But I think that the best reason of all may have been that his heart was two sizes too small." --The narrator of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" directed by Chuck Jones http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/6301969707/entertainmentsit NEW RELEASES FOR SALE ********************* "Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony" (NR) narrated by Sally Kellerman; produced by Ken Burns and Paul Barnes http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001IVFK/entertainmentsit Ken Burns brings his tremendous documentary talents to "Not for Ourselves Alone," the story of reformers Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony and the development of the suffragette movement. With archival footage, commentary from historians, and readings of the women's writing, Burns and coproducer Paul Barnes remind us of the roots of the women's movement and show just how far we have come in such a short period of time. "Biography of the Millennium" (NR) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0767022157/entertainmentsit In one of the most ambitious projects of the "Biography" series, A&E has chosen the one person they believe to be the most significant individual of the past 1,000 years. Over the course of the four-tape set, we countdown from 100 people who represent a cross-section of society and have "changed our world in ways beyond imagining," ending up with the most remarkable person of the millennium. "Saturday Night Live 25th Anniversary" (NR) starring Bill Murray, Billy Crystal, Steven Martin, and Adam Sandler; produced by Lorne Michaels http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000214GE/entertainmentsit Schwing! No Coke, Pepsi. Two wild and crazy guys! We're from France. Oh-tay. Do these ring a bell? If so, then you won't want to miss the 25th anniversary edition of "Live, from New York, it's Saturday night!" And if you've been hiding in a cave all these years (or perhaps are just too young to remember the glory days of "SNL"), then this wonderful collection will introduce you to such luminaries as Roseanne Roseannadanna, Emily Littela, Jane (that ignorant slut), the Coneheads, Samurai Swordsman, and so many more of the wonderful characters created during the 25-year reign of "SNL." THIS MONTH'S TOP PICKS--HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES ******************************************* We're getting tired of the old television holiday standbys. Don't get us wrong, we still love "It's a Wonderful Life" and "A Charlie Brown Christmas." But there's more out there, so Amazon.com presents some options for those of you wishing to get out of the holiday rut. "It's a Wonderful Red Green Christmas" (NR) starring Steve Smith and Patrick McKenna; directed by Rick Green and Larry Schnur http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000INCK/entertainmentsit Sleighs made out of Chryslers and explosive Christmas tree decorations--as Red would say, this ain't Martha Stewart, this is Christmas, Possum Lodge style. "Red Green" is the popular Canadian show, viewed in the U.S. on PBS, in which Red and his backwoods cohorts deliver dry humor and offbeat sight gags so bad they're good. Follow Red's advice on this festive video for the perfect holiday: "Just lower your standards, and you'll have a happier Christmas." "There's No Such Thing as a Chanukah Bush, Sandy Goldstein" (NR) directed by A. Paige Goldberg http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0966558707/entertainmentsit This Emmy Award-winning film examines the longing felt by many young Jewish children living in the U.S.: the desire for a Christmas tree. Robin, in the 23-minute "There's No Such Thing as a Chanukah Bush, Sandy Goldstein," wants a tree more than anything, despite her mother's admonition that Jews don't have them. Ultimately, she learns that "there's a difference between celebrating something because you believe in it and helping friends celebrate something because they believe in it." This is a lovely story that will appeal to young children and help them appreciate the traditions of others. "Burns and Allen Christmas" (NR) starring George Burns, Gracie Allen, and Harry von Zell; directed by Frederick De Cordova and Ralph Levy http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/6302497353/entertainmentsit For those who don't know that George Burns had a career long before "Oh, God!", "Burns and Allen Christmas" will be a wonderful discovery. This holiday collection contains two episodes of the show that ran from 1950 to 1958, featuring George Burns as the straight man (believe it or not) and his scatterbrained (to put it nicely) wife, whose constant flubs and misunderstandings create laugh-out-loud scenarios. Burns and Allen are clever enough to keep the grownups in stitches and slapstick enough to entertain the kids. "Flying Nun Christmas" (NR) starring Sally Field and Marge Redmond; directed by Jon Anderson and Lou Antonio http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/6304139632/entertainmentsit What's a Christmas without an airborne holy woman? Before we "really, really liked" her, Sally Field played a young novice who had a remarkable habit (so to speak) of taking flight. This volume of the "Flying Nun" series features two holiday episodes, one in which she tries to satisfy Sister Olaf's desire for snow in San Juan and the other in which she must convince a Jewish girl that she does not want to become a nun. This set is a definite break from the traditional. "Are You Being Served? Special Holiday Collection" (NR) starring John Inman, Mollie Sugden, and Frank Thornton; directed by Bob Kellett http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/6304646127/entertainmentsit The staff of the ladies' and gentlemen's section of the Grace Brothers Department Store do the holidays right on this special collection of the 1970s British comedy "Are You Being Served?" In "Father Christmas Affair," Mr. Grace offers a 50-pound bonus to play Father Christmas, enticing all of the employees to compete for the position. The "Christmas Crackers" has the employees attending their Christmas luncheon and dressing up for the holiday season. This sitcom is slightly on the racy side, although many of the sexual innuendoes seem rather tame by today's standards. JENNIFER FOX AND THE NEW AMERICAN FAMILY **************************************** Defining the American family is no longer the easy task it once seemed to be. Jennifer Fox, though, tackles the issue head-on with her PBS documentary miniseries "An American Love Story." In it, she follows the day-to-day life of an interracial family over the course of two years. Amazon.com's Television & Documentary editor Jenny Brown spoke with Fox about her groundbreaking show. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=entertainmentsit&path=tg/feature/-/12125 THE GIRLS WITH SOMETHING EXTRA ****************************** Just call them the girls with something extra. From Nick at Nite's campy revivals of "Bewitched" and "I Dream of Jeannie" to WB's sizzling hit "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" to family-valued "Touched by an Angel," television gives girl power a new--and prominent--place in prime time. Amazon.com contributor N.F. Mendoza takes a look the magical women of the small screen. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=entertainmentsit&path=tg/feature/-/2633 ADVANCE ORDERS ************** "Scarlet Pimpernel: Book 2, Madame Guillotine" (NR) starring Richard E. Grant, Elizabeth McGovern, and Denise Black; directed by Patrick Lau http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0767015584/entertainmentsit The popular A&E serial continues with the second installment in the Scarlet Pimpernel series. This time, the Scarlet Pimpernel must confront Madame Guillotine, "the French Revolution's most fearless whip-wielding killer." Available November 30. "Small Vices" (NR) starring Joe Mantegna and Marcia Gay Harden; directed by Robert Markowitz http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0767019512/entertainmentsit Based on Robert Parker's bestselling novel, this A&E original Spenser mystery features a "kid with a bad attitude and a rap sheet a mile long." Available November 30. "New York" PBS Box Set (NR) narrated by David Ogden Stiers; directed by Ric Burns http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001IVFP/entertainmentsit This five-video series from PBS chronicles the famed city's history from its time as a Dutch settlement in the early 17th century to its current status as megalopolis extraordinaire. Available December 14. ****** Looking for power tools? From screwdrivers to scroll saws, our brand-new Home Improvement Store offers the planet's best selection of tools and more. Home Improvement ****** You'll find more great videos, articles, and interviews in Amazon.com's Television & Documentary Video section at Television & Documentary ******
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