Lovable Gomer Pyle, Andy Griffith both on DVD

Here are some old TV shows new to DVD, along with a few other new titles — a couple of which were released last week, while most will arrive in stores on Tuesday.

TV shows

• "Gomer Pyle, USMC" (CBS/Paramount, 1964-65, b/w, five discs, $42.99). Jim Nabors played Gomer Pyle for 1 1/2 seasons on "The Andy Griffith Show" before spinning off the character into this military sitcom — which, ironically, echoes Griffith's first big stage/movie hit, "No Time for Sergeants."

Nabors, of course, made the character a lovable goof, a naive rube who is forever frustrating his sergeant, played with ever-rising temperament by Frank Sutton. Guest players include Don Rickles, and future TV stars Wayne Rogers and Gavin McLeod.

Extras: Full frame, 30 episodes, audio commentaries, audio introductions, pilot episode from "The Andy Griffith Show," clips from "The Lucy Show," "The David Frost Show," "Jim Nabors Hour."

• "Law & Order: Criminal Intent: The Second Year 2002-2004 Season" (Universal, 2002-03, five discs, $59.98). This entry in the franchise, as with the other shows, concentrates on interesting police procedurals, but it really gets a lift from Vincent D'Onofrio's quirky style as a Sherlock Holmes-ish detective paired with more straight-forward Kathryn Erbe. One of the more entertaining "L&Os." Jamey Sheridan and Courtney B. Vance co-star.

Extras: Full frame, 23 episodes, deleted scenes

• "The Andy Griffith Show: The Complete Final Season" (CBS/Paramount, 1967-68, five discs, $42.99). This is the eighth and last season of this beloved sitcom, with Opie (Ron Howard) discovering rock 'n' roll, Barney (Don Knotts) making one last return visit and the "Mayberry R.F.D." spinoff being introduced in the final episode. To be honest, things are a little tired in this final go-round, but it's still fun to see Griffith and friends in a gentle sitcom, the likes of which we'll never see again.

Extras: Full frame, 30 episodes

• "Full House: The Complete Fifth Season" (Warner, 1991-92, four discs, $29.98). John Stamos, Bob Saget and Dave Coulier are "parents" to a passel of kids, including the young Olsen twins (both playing one character), along with Lori Laughlin. The fifth season's highlight comes when Stamos and Laughlin have twins. Also, the Beach Boys show up at the end of the season.

Extras: Full frame, 26 episodes