It wasn’t so long ago we got a look at the first season of The PJs, and the folks out at Lions Gate sent over a copy of the second season of The PJs for us to hit, and this one is going to prove to be woefully diminished when compared against the first season.

The PJs Season Two takes us back out to the Hilton Jacobs housing projects, where the strangest cast of characters resides, attempting to make their way through life in the urban depression of…well…where ever exactly it is they’re operating out of. Amazon, for its part, still guesses Detroit, which makes perfect sense given what goes on in The PJs. And every episode will put them in a new and bizarre situation that often finds itself getting resolved in an equally bizarre fashion.

I give them credit for trying, and The PJs Season Two is going to have plenty of good laughs in it. But the problem is, they’re going to run into a host of problems. See, this is the beginning of the end for The PJs. This is the last season it was on ABC before its ill fated and ultimately series ending move to the WB (now called the CW). This is also the last season with Eddie Murphy as the voice of Thurgood Stubbs before it ended up getting tossed around by two different voice actors.

But The PJs will not go down without a fight. They’ll still have some outlandish situations here, like replacing an elderly woman with a crackhead in the same dress as the elderly woman in a bid to fool the people from the Department of Social Services so that said elderly woman can stay out of a rest home. Funny, yes, but just a little trite, especially given that we saw plenty of this kind of thing in the first season.  But they did still put a lot into it, and though the originality suffers substantially, it does still manage to succeed in the execution.

Interestingly, it’s less actively offensive than the first season was, but it’s also lost a lot of the original punch. All things considered, this is nowhere near as good as the first season, but still fairly decent.

And with that in mind, the Screenhead Ten Scale gives The PJs Season Two a five out of ten, a diminished, but still worthwhile, package that isn’t as good as it once was, but is still a reasonably decent presentation.

Oh my, folks, do I have a treat for you today! The folks out at A&E sent out a copy of Storage Wars Season One to review, and I couldn’t be happier. This is one of my personal favorite shows, and having it all in one package is a sheer delight.

Storage Wars Season One is the lead-off season for Storage Wars, a show with a variety of entertaining features. Basically, in Storage Wars, we’ll be going to a series of storage locker auctions. See, if you rent a storage locker, and then fail to pay the rent for a certain length of time, the locker–and its contents–go up for auction to pay the delinquent rent. And here, we follow a group of four (actually five) folks who make a living on auction buying: Darrell Sheets, an inveterate gambler in search of the elusive “wow factor”; Barry Weiss, a seemingly wealthy and clearly eccentric (he once brought two psychics to an auction to give himself an edge) collector of unusual items; Jarrod Schulz and his wife and partner Brandi, who own a small resale shop; and Dave Hester, the abrasive, hard-charging owner of a big resale shop. These four factions will find themselves in constant competition, and then, once individual winners emerge, we get to find out just what they bought, and how much it’s worth.

See what I mean? Not only do you get the fun of the various factions intermingling–for instance, Dave is constantly at odds with Darrell, and that leaves them in frequent bidding wars, while Jarrod and Brandi are desperate to make their resale shop a thriving concern–but you also get the thrill of discovery on several levels. You get to find out what’s in the lockers, and then, what’s in the items in the lockers, in terms of value. Sometimes even literally, with those lockers that have trunks or cabinets or dressers or Jarrod’s personal favorite, lockboxes.

And this is why I’m convinced that this show is awesome. Yes, there’s an element of repetition here–you’re always at a storage auction, you always find stuff, it gets inevitably appraised–but there’s a lot of originality. Every item is different, every finder is different. There’s no way to know if Jarrod and Brandi will find something amazing one day, or if Dave will find something worthless (and he does occasionally–just ask him about his Frankenbike!), or what strange new “advantage” Barry will bring into play. There are so many unknowns in every episode that, essentially, we don’t know as much as the buyers themselves do, and that makes this very, very watchable.

The Screenhead Ten Scale gives Storage Wars Season One a full ten out of ten; you’re going to get a whole slew of great episodes here, some better than others, but most all of them impressive pieces of very watchable television.

All Aboard! We have our winner for the DVD! Paula Caudill, who says “My grandson is a big fan of Chuggington! I would love to win this for him! Thank you!”

You’re welcome Paula. Your grandson is in for a real treat and adventure.

Chuggington adventure is coming down the tracks on DVD for young trainees this summer! “It’s Training Time!” is in retail stores nationwide.

“It’s Training Time!” features six “traintastic”fun-filled episodes that gently foster preschoolers’ social readiness skills such as the value of setting a good example (Training Time Harrison); cleanliness (Wilson Gets A Wash); following directions (Koko And The Tunnel); diversity (Watch Out Wilson); self-confidence (Wilson’s Smooth Move) and not jumping to conclusions (Eddie Finds Time). Also included on the adorable new DVD release is a three-minute bonus “Badge Quest” episode, Running On Time, which shows young viewers the importance of being punctual.

“Chuggington” follows the entertaining and engaging adventures of three young trainees, Wilson, Brewster and Koko, as they learn to “ride the rails” of life and become productive chuggers. The vibrant, CGI-animated series airs daily on Disney Junior, Disney Channel’s new programming block for kids ages 2-7.

“It’s Training Time” is just the ticket for preschoolers and their families!

We all need food. There’s just no other way to put it–we all need food. And while we don’t need much more than bread and water, we’ve learned it’s better to not just get by, but get by in grand style. And plenty of restaurants all over the world have sprung up to supply us. Some restaurants, though, are better than others. And that’s what we’re going to look at with Best Food Ever, a copy of which the folks at TLC sent over for review.

Best Food Ever takes us around the United States, looking at a variety of food, from food carts to sandwiches and diners and beyond with a host of dishes. Narrated by no less a figure than John Goodman, who you can believe really likes his food just by looking at him, you’ll see food you never even imagined existing from all corners of the globe.

For instance, you’ll be introduced to a hamburger in Atlanta, Georgia at a place called the Pullman and Finch Public House. The hamburger there, a two-patty masterpiece with onion, cheese and pickles that’s made from a combination of sixty percent chuck to forty percent brisket, that’s ground on premises. It took fully twelve different recipes to determine the exact mix. And then, even the condiments are made on site. If you want one, you have to go to the Pullman and Finch at ten PM,  every day. And that’s just number ten on the sandwich list.

This is food porn on par with most anything you’re going to find anywhere. Elaborate preparations, rare ingredients, massive servings and even a little dose of the preposterous, you’ll be hearing about everything you can imagine, and plenty of things you can’t.

Naturally, this is something of a niche product. You’re not going to get much action here, or even a whole lot in the way of entertainment. But if you love hearing about restaurants, and finding new places to eat–not to mention new things to eat–the end result is that you’re going to love this. But you’re not going to be able to get around it if you don’t like hearing about food for three and a half hours, which is how long this runs.

The Screenhead Ten Scale gives TLC’s Best Food Ever a seven out of ten–it has a great niche, and some of the food is just so preposterous that it’s hard not to be amazed by it all. Still though, you’ll have to be fond of food to get anywhere with this, and if you’re not that big a foodie, then you’ll never get anywhere with it.

You’d think that after two seasons of watching a goth and his family chase various kinds of vermin, something like Billy The Exterminator might lose its appeal. But the folks out at A&E sent over a copy of Billy The Exterminator Season Three for us to review, and though it’s been done before, it’s still pretty interesting stuff.

Once again, Billy The Exterminator Season Three takes us down to the wilds of Louisiana, where, especially as we discovered during our encounter with Swamp People, all manner of insane, crazy, violent and vicious vermin await. Snakes, rats, cockroaches, foxes, and even alligators show up, and it’s up to our boy Billy, and the rest of his family, to gather them up and get rid of them.

The VexCon folks don’t seem to have much trouble killing insects, but in a bit of a strange twist, most anything at the rank of about snake or bigger gets captured live and set free somewhere else. I don’t much understand that philosophy myself–if I had a live raccoon living in my attic, I would want it dead. Because frankly, if you let it loose live, I’d be afraid that one day, it would come back. Then I’d have to call an exterminator again…hey…wonder if that’s why they do it? Hmmm…

But still, they do manage to keep this fresh by virtue of the sheer gamut of vermin they’ll encounter. Once, Billy’s mom had to go out on a call, in her Sunday best, along with Big Bill (Billy’s dad) on a call to apprehend a loose snake. And of course, there will be all the standards, like hordes of wasps and roaches and such, most of the time will end with someone getting set loose.

Whether or not you can stand a third season of Billy the Exterminator depends on your tolerance for–or enjoyment of–vermin. Watching all the various different hordes attack the exterminators can be fun, but by like token, it can also get a little repetitive, especially given that you never seem to see an episode where, say, Billy gets bit by a raccoon which then runs off uncaptured. Or an episode where Billy just plain old can’t find the snake that someone swears they saw.  Like I said, a bit repetitive, but still often enjoyable.

You may well know what’s coming from the moment you put in Billy The Exterminator Season Three, but will you know how the Screenhead Ten Scale will respond? It’s handing over a seven out of ten–Billy and family are starting to wear the premise a little thin, but are still putting on a pretty good show.

Fourth season of the smash hit U.K. crime series debuts on DVD and we have a winner from the giveaway.  Beth T. is our winner! She says, “This sounds appealing. Thanks for a chance to enter.”  You are welcome Beth. Yes, this series is very popular in the U.K. Now, you will see why, enjoy!

Featuring a brilliant cast, top guest stars, deft writing, and an irresistible blend of compelling drama and dry humor, New Tricks, Season 4 makes its highly anticipated DVD debut from Acorn Media on June 7, 2011. Amanda Redman leads a motley crew of semi-retired detectives investigating cold cases in this fast-paced, witty British series. New Tricks has run on the BBC for seven seasons since 2003 with an eight season currently in production, and has enjoyed ongoing broadcast exposure in North America on public television, garnering fans on both sides of the Atlantic. The series co-stars Dennis Waterman, Alun Armstrong and James Bolam. The DVD 3-Disc Set includes all eight episodes from Season four.

Three former detectives thought they were retired—until the lovely and persuasive superintendent Sandra Pullman recruited them to right the wrongs of the past. Now members of the unsolved crimes unit of the Metropolitan Police, they reinvestigate tough cases no one else can crack.

Their methods are old-fashioned, and they don’t care about the rules because they have little to lose. Gerry Standing is thrice divorced; Brian Lane is depressed; and Jack Halford is mourning the death of his wife, killed by a hit-and-run driver. But their camaraderie is real and their skills are still sharp.

I am super happy about this extraordinary giveaway from Acorn Media, and our winner is Stephen N. He says, “Robin Hood kicks ass. Enough said.”  Yup, I agree Stephen, point taken. We hope you enjoy the Blu-ray edition.

Starring Michael Praed and Ray Winstone, Robin of Sherwood combines elements of history, myth and magic with a healthy dose of action. The Blu-ray from Acorn Media is on the streets now, with all 13 episodes from Series 1 and 2.

Marking the series’ first Blu-ray release, this lavishly produced 1980’s British series comes digitally remastered and presented in stunning high definition with over eight hours of bonus materials. Shot entirely on location in England’s castles and countryside, the set brings the centuries-old legend to vivid life.

Broadcast on PBS and Showtime as Robin Hood, the superb ensemble cast are Michael Praed (Dynasty) as Robin of Loxley, Ray Winstone as seething-mad Will Scarlet, and Nickolas Grace as the greedy, conniving Sheriff of Nottingham. The 3-Disc Blu-ray and DVD bonus disc set includes a wealth of extras including 5 episode commentaries, behind-the-scenes documentary, outtakes and photo galleries.

Rich with gritty medieval realism and cunning plot twists, Robin of Sherwood adds a bit of sorcery and mysticism to the swordplay and social justice that have made the heroic outlaw so endearing and enduring for fans of all ages. The series boasts an authentic atmosphere enhanced by an award-winning soundtrack of haunting melodies by the Irish band Clannad.

Stephen wins the set that includes over 8 Hours of Special Features: 5 episode commentaries by series creator Richard Carpenter, director Ian Sharp, and producer Paul Knight; behind-the-scenes documentary, The Electric Theatre Show, upgraded and expanded from the original series; Nothing’s Forgotten: The Making of Robin of Sherwood (remastered), two documentaries about the making of Series 1 and 2; new featurettes for three episodes; 40-page booklet with extensive production notes; photo galleries with nearly 500 images in HD; outtakes; PDF material including PR, Richard Carpenter’s original story treatment, and several scripts (access via the bonus DVD via your computer) and more!

What an awesome giveaway this was for any golf fan!  We picked our winner, Sarah!  Sarah says, “My favorite golfer of all time is Nancey Lopez.”  That is awesome!  There were a lot of all time favorite golfers from Arnold Palmer to Tiger Woods.

Sarah check out the image. This is what you won from the Golf Channel! It includes a travel bag, tee bag with tees inside, official pen and golf balls with a logo.

Feherty premiered on Monday, June 20, 2011 and now airs every Tuesday at 9 p.m on the Golf Channel.

For the first time, fans of popular golf commentator David Feherty can enjoy his unmistakable wit and irrepressible personality on weekly television. Critically acclaimed, he has been called “one of the funniest men in the game” by Yahoo! Sports, “funny, irreverent and positively brilliant” by PGATOUR.com and a personality known for his “sharp wit and blunt humor” by the Dallas Morning News. The Feherty series will feature what the Northern Irishman-turned-American citizen calls “unfiltered” interviews with well-known and outspoken people from the world of sports, entertainment and golf, along with unique stories and anecdotes from his brilliant, yet zany mind.

“Some of the guests have big mouths but even bigger hearts,” said Feherty. “We have some great conversations, but I’m not sure, at times, if they are saving my life or trying to kill me. I’ll let the viewers do the math to figure that one out. Or better still, just watch.”

Happy news, folks, happy news–the folks out at Lions Gate sent out another part of their After Dark Originals series. With the dog of the series likely put to rest thanks to Seconds Apart, we can now proceed on in to Scream of the Banshee, a copy of which they sent out for review.

Scream of the Banshee takes us out to Santa Mira University, a college that’s harboring an unusual secret the depths of which it doesn’t even really know about. A professor at the college and her students discover an ornately-worked box in the basement of one of the school’s buildings. When they open it, a bloodcurdling scream pours out of it, and then not long after, the students start to die. Now, the surviving students and faculty will have to figure out just what was in that box before they all die.

I have to hand it to them; though much of the movie is spent in building tension, they will do it nice and incrementally, with plenty of good release points throughout the process, making this a nicely scary movie.

Even better, a couple of great names are going to make themselves known in this one: Lauren Holly, for one, not to mention Todd Haberkorn of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood fame,  and one of my personal top five favorite actors, Lance Henriksen. Granted, Henriksen was woefully underused on this one, but still, better than nothing.

This was actually released first on SyFy, and frankly, if the actual lineup of SyFy movies could be as good as this one was–as good as Husk was–you’d have a whole lot more people watching SyFy, I’m sure of that much.

But that’s not to say this is all sunshine and lollipops here; Scream of the Banshee suffers from a lack of focus. The monster in question here–clearly the banshee–uses a variety of different methods here, and there’s not a whole lot of rhyme or reason to them. The whole sound mechanic has been used before (seriously, watch this, then put in a copy of Dead Silence and see where you get), but it’s been used so seldom that it’s hardly familiar. Horror aficionados may be put off, but more casual horror fans should do just fine.

And there are even a couple of those great After Dark standard twists in here that make a truly good After Dark experience.

The Screenhead Ten Scale gives Scream of the Banshee an eight out of ten–it’s a rousing little romp with a few problems

The folks out at the BBC have sent off something I wondered if I’d ever see–you’re all familiar with the series Top Gear, right? We’ve reviewed a couple installments of it here previously. Well, they packed it up and brought it to the United States, where you’ll be able to catch it showing on the History Channel. And now, thanks to the BBC, we’ve got the Top Gear: The Complete First Season of the American version.

Top Gear: The Complete First Season once again gives us a show all about cars, as shot in what looks like a huge airplane hangar. But this time, the fun is all American as Adam Ferrara, Tanner Foust and Rutledge Wood take over the hosting duties to provide us with pretty much everything you could ever want to know about cars and the like.

You’ll get some differences, of course. “Star In A Reasonably Priced Car” has been replaced with “Big Star, Small Car”, which is about the same thing: celebrities on a test track behind the wheel of smallish cars. But you’ll get plenty of similarities here, including lots of comparisons, lots of comical car-driven skits, and plenty of both laughs and education.

One segment, for example pits a Dodge Viper against a Cobra…and not Shelby, either. A Cobra helicopter gunship. See? Snake rides, get it?And the Cobra gunship will be shooting at the Viper with simulated missile fire the whole time. The end result is a surprisingly exciting affair that’s at least somewhat the equal of the British show, but a wholly different animal all the same. There aren’t as many laughs here, nor so many audacious stunts, but you’ll still have plenty of fun here.

You’ll also get plenty of car reviews for cars that most of us will never be able to afford, let alone actually see. It’s almost masochistic, to watch so many cars you’ll never get the opportunity to touch go speeding merrily by, but at the same time, it’s great fun.

And yes, we have our own Stig. It’s not Top Gear without a Stig.

If you’re at all into cars, well, you’ll definitely want a copy of this for your home theater, assuming of course you haven’t already been watching it and recording it on the History Channel already. Still though, it’s worthwhile to have the second copy, just in case something happens to your DVR.

The Screenhead Ten Scale gives the American version of Top Gear a seven out of ten; it’s not as good as the original, but it’s still got plenty to enjoy.