• BROTHERHOOD: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON (Showtime/CBS/Paramount, 2006, not rated, $56.99, three discs) This Showtime series takes a page from "The Sopranos" in terms of R-rated language and violence. The story pits two Rhode Island brothers against each other, one a mobster and the other a politician.

Extras: Widescreen, 11 episodes, audio commentary, interactive guide, language options (English, Spanish), optional English subtitles, chapters.

• ONE TREE HILL: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON (Warner, 2005-06, not rated, $59.98, six discs) It's senior year for the "One Tree Hill" high school crowd.

Extras: Widescreen, 22 episodes, deleted scenes, audio commentaries, featurette, bloopers, subtitle options (English, French, Spanish), chapters.

• CORNEIL & BERNIE, SEASON 1: VOL. 1 (First National, not rated, $16.98) Corneil is a genius dog, whose dog sitter Bernie is less so. Zany Nicktoons series for young ones.

Extras: Full frame, eight episodes, language options (English, Spanish), chapters.

• ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: TRICK OR TREASON (Paramount, 1988-1994, not rated, $14.99) Five Halloween-oriented episodes of the TV cartoon show.

Extras: Full frame, five episodes, optional English subtitles, chapters.

• IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN (Paramount, 1966, not rated, $16.99) The Halloween favorite is reissued, with "You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown" (1972) as a bonus feature.

Extras: Full frame, second "Peanuts" cartoon, optional English subtitles, chapters.

• THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS: THE FEATURE FILMS COLLECTION (A&E, 1983/1989, not rated, $29.95, two discs) These two feature-length animated shows followed the British series.

Extras: Full frame, featurette, interactive game, photo gallery, "Paperchase" episode from Series 3, text character biographies, chapters.

• BRATZ: PASSION 4 FASHION DIAMONDZ (Fox, 2006, not rated, $19.98) The animated Bratz girls get an art-class assignment to express themselves.

Extras: Full frame, trailers, language options (English, French, Spanish), subtitle options (English, Spanish), chapters.

• TEENY-TINY AND THE WITCH-WOMAN ... AND 4 MORE SPINE-TINGLING STORIES (Scholastic, 2006, not rated, $14.95)

• MIKE MULLIGAN AND HIS STEAM SHOVEL ... AND THREE MORE STORIES ABOUT TRUCKS (Scholastic, 2006, not rated, $14.95) More stories for children illustrated in a variety of artistic styles.

Extras: Full frame, bonus stories, read-alongs, chapters.

• GO DIEGO GO! WOLF PUP RESCUE (Nick Jr./Paramount, 2006, not rated, $16.99). Episodes are "Diego's Wolf Pup Rescue," "A Booboo on the Pygmy Marmoset," "Diego Saves Mommy and Baby Sloth" and "Three Little Condors."

Extras: Full frame, four episodes, optional English subtitles, chapters; DVD-Rom applications.

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