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New on DVD: 'Mad Men', 'African Queen'

"Mad Men: Season Three"When the great drama "Mad Men" premiered on AMC, no one knew what to expect. What viewers got was a show with great writing and an excellent ensemble cast that took us back to the early 1960s. The show is centered around the Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency in New York. Although there are many characters, the series revolves around Don Draper (Jon Hamm), the charismatic creative director. We follow his exploits at work, and with his wife and many women.You will get a real feel of the era with the decor, clothing, smoking and now-dated attitudes toward women. The third season includes all 13 episodes and what we get is one scandalous surprise after another. The special features include commentaries and featurettes, including cast and crew interviews along with historical events that shaped 1963."The African Queen" Available on DVD and Blu-ray for the first time, this film classic features Humphrey Bogart, who won the Oscar for Best Actor, and Katharine Hepburn as Charlie Allnut and Rose Sayer. They are total opposites who are brought together during World War I. She is an English missionary, and he travels down the Congo in an old steamboat called The African Queen. With the Germans destroying everything in their paths, the two are left isolated and might be captured. They have to travel down the river and encounter many obstacles along the way.The film mixes romance, adventure and action, but the real story is that you cannot take your eyes off Bogart and Hepburn - voted by the American Film Institute as the number one male and female actors in the first 50 years of film history. There is also a commemorative box set that features many extras including the original Lux radio broadcast of "The African Queen" starring Humphrey Bogart and Greer Garson."The T.A.M.I. Show Collector's Edition"When the Beatles first appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show, it started rock's British invasion. In 1964 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, history was made with the first concert of the rock era that combined rock and soul. This legendary film is available on DVD for the first time and stars The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Jan Dean and more. The DVD has been remastered from a new HD transfer and uncut."Chicago Blackhawks: Great Moments and Classic Games"Fans of the Chicago Blackhawks sell out the United Center, and now everyone can enjoy this six-disc collector's set. The history of the team dates back to 1926, and it would be impossible to show highlights of all years past. Included are highlights of key games and well-known players including Jeremy Roenick, Denis Savard, Patrick Kane, Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita, Keith Magnuson and Tony Esposito.Available Next Weekbull; "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel"bull; "An Education"bull; "British Invasion Box Set"bull; "Disney's Alice in Wonderland"bull; "Sherlock Holmes"bull; "Steven Seagal Lawman: Season One"bull; "The Abbott and Costello Show: Complete Series"bull; "The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty"