Plenty of family friendly toon goodies are out on home entertainment shelves this week. Here’s the rundown:
The Amazing World of Gumball – The Mystery [Cartoon Network, $14.97]
12 episodes from season one of the zany CN mixed-media toon come home on this single-disc release, which also features a bonus Character Gallery. [Jan. 15]
The Littlest Pet Shop: Little Pets, Big Adventures [Shout! Factory, $14.97]
The first five episodes of The Hub’s revamp of the popular franchise, featuring the music and fantasy filled adventures of Blythe and her furry friends. [Jan. 15]
SpongeBob SquarePants: Extreme Kah-Rah-Tay! [Nickelodeon, $14.98]
Extreme is the theme of this eight-episode collection full of karate battles, a frigid face freezing contest, extreme sports teams and more—plus special feature “The Path of the Sponge.” [Jan. 15]
Merlin: The Complete Fourth Season [BBC/Warner, $49.98]
For vfx and fantasy fans this four disc set offers white-knuckle stunts, harrowing villains and CG monsters as Merlin struggles to protect Prince Arthur and Camelot. Also on three-disc Blu-ray for $59.98. [Jan. 15]
