New TV DVDs for Oct. 27: 'The Guardian', 'The Prisoner', 'Adult Swim' & More

Disappointed with the new fall season? Think you could do a better job than those overpaid TV executive fat cats? Well, now's your chance, because today another batch of television classics arrives on DVD, allowing you to create your own line-up of hit shows from yesterday and today.

Headlining this week's releases is the first season of 'The Guardian', which introduced viewers to hunky-yet-sensitive Aussie Simon Baker, who now pulls down massive ratings every week on 'The Mentalist'.

Cult classic 'The Prisoner' has been available on DVD for awhile, but today marks the release of 'The Complete Series Mega-Set', also available on Blu-Ray, which includes scads of bonus features and rare footage.

As Justin Timberlake might say, step one: put 'Adult Swim in a Box'. Step two: fill the box with seasons of Adult Swim favorites, including 'Sealab 2021', 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force', 'Robot Chicken' and 'Space Ghost'. Step three: don't try to understand these shows unless you are drunk or sleep deprived.

Fans of 'Mannix' get a double dose of classic 60's gumshoe adventure; season three is available either as an individual purchase or as part of the 'Seasons 1-3' box set.

Horror master George A. Romero hits the shelves today with the second season of 'Tales From the Darkside', his seminal horror anthology from the mid 80's.

'On The Road With Charles Kerault, Set 1' compiles the popular travel segments that began on 'The CBS Evening News' back when Walter Cronkite was behind the desk, showcasing Charles Kerault as he interviewed ordinary Americans around the country.

Fans of the late, lamented sci-fi classic 'Battlestar Galactica' can wipe those tears away for at least one day, as 'The Plan' retells the story from the Cylon point of view. For whatever reason.

The HIstory Channel gets back into the reality game today, this time with the DVD release of 'Expedition Africa', their recreation of H. M. Stanely's 1871 search for Dr. David Livingstone. That might be just a little more high concept than, say, 'Fear Factor'.

If you look back fondly on the cartoons of your childhood -- or your grandfather's childhood -- you're in luck, as 'Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1960's Vol. 2' and 'Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1970's Vol. 2' both hit the shelves today.