On 11/13, Join Shout! Factory to Celebrate the 100th Birthday of Television's Original Genius with ERNIE KOVACS: THE CENTENNIAL EDITION

THIS NOVEMBER, JOIN SHOUT! FACTORY AS IT CELEBRATES

THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF TELEVISION'S ORIGINAL GENIUS 

ERNIE KOVACS: THE CENTENNIAL EDITION

Across 9 DVDs, Fans of Classic TV and Comedy Will Thrill to 

22 Hours of Landmark Hilarity and Bonus Features

This Holiday Season, Shout! Factory Will Also Offer Limited Edition 

Sets of Never-Before-Available-or-Seen Lithographs by Ernie Kovacs, 

Starting at $250

This November, to kick off the 2019 100th birthday celebration of Ernie Kovacs, television's original genius, Shout! Factory brings together the riotous DVD set, ERNIE KOVACS: THE CENTENNIAL EDITION. Combining the previously released volumes of groundbreaking, rule-breaking, surreal and charmingly silly comedy of the beloved and iconic comedian, the singular set features over 22 classic hours of decidedly offbeat entertainment from across Kovacs many television shows and specials. It will be available on ShoutFactory.com or wherever DVDs are sold on November 13, 2018.

Across the 9 discs of ERNIE KOVACS: THE CENTENNIAL EDITION , home audiences will find a cornucopia of Kovacs' greatest and most memorable "hits", showcasing an utterly unique sensibility that has influenced such comedy institutions as Monty Python and "Saturday Night Live" including episodes from his local and national morning shows, episodes from his NBC prime-time show, his five ABC-TV specials, the rare color version of his legendary silent show, "Eugene", 3 complete episodes of his offbeat game show "Take a Good Look", "A Pony for Chris", Kovacs' rarely-seen pilot for "Medicine Man" co-starring Buster Keaton, the only existing filmed solo interview with Kovacs himself, his award-winning commercials for Dutch Masters Cigars, a collection of short films, tributes rarities and much more!

Limited Edition Never-Before-Available-or-Seen Lithographs

While best known as "Television's Original Genius", Kovacs' groundbreaking work in the early days of television has been his legacy, though he also starred in movies, recorded LPs, hosted radio shows, wrote novels, and worked as a columnist for his hometown paper, "The Trentonian". Many of his fans, however, may not know that the creative giant was also an artist, never without a pen and paper -- and the chronic insomniac often worked well into the night. Early in his career, one of Kovacs' favorite TV segments was his "Illustrated Profuselies". And during this "visual improv" set to music, the viewing audience got to watch his fertile mind at work, as he quickly sketched doodles. Frequently drawn in pencil and sometimes using colors, these abstract, sometimes surrealistic images soon took shape and were eventually revealed on camera. 

Now, just in time for the holiday season, Shout! Factory is proud to present exclusive lithograph sets - never before-seen-or sold -- featuring 10 limited edition sketches, originally born as "Profuselies" and later recreated. They are available either professionally framed ($1000) or unframed($250) and bring to rich life Kovacs fertile creativity as never before available.

ERNIE KOVACS: THE CENTENNIAL EDITION digs deep into a goldmine of comedy and Kovacs' fans, both longtime and new, will marvel at the sheer invention, wit and goofy charm of these milestone programs from the Golden Age of TV. A creative force of nature, this specially-curated collection of his riches -- historic, unique and endlessly entertaining -- will help to seal his legacy forever. 

ERNIE KOVACS: THE CENTENNIAL EDITION Bonus Programming: 

• 1987 ATAS Hall Of Fame Induction

• Andy McKay 8mm Home Movies

• Audio Lost

• Baseball Film

• Charlie Clod In Brazil

• Dutch Masters Commercials

• Ernie's Opening Monologue

• Home Movies: Golf With Edie And Ernie

• Howard, The World's Strongest Ant on "A Hot Date" and "Howard's Campground"

• Interview: Algernon Gerard, Archaeologist

• Interview: The World At Your Doorstep

• Introducing Coloratura Mimi Cosnowski

• Irving Wong: Tin Pan Alley Songwriter

• J. Burlington Gearshift

• Making Of "Baseball Film"

• Martin Krutch, Public Eye

• Matzoh Hepplewhite

• Miklos Molnar's Glue

• Muriel Cigars Commercials Featuring Edie Adams

• Original Theatrical Trailers: "Wake Me When It's Over" And "Five Golden Hours"

• Our Man In Havana" Behind-The-Scenes Footage

• Percy Dovetonsils : "Ode To A Housefly", "Ode To Electricity" and "Ode To Stanley's Pussycat"

• Remembering Ernie With George Schlatter And Jolene Brand

• Rock Mississippi In "Fingers Under Weskit"

• Silents Please

• Skodney Silsky, Hollywood Reporter

• Strangely Believe It: Writers To Blame

• Superclod Test

• Surprise Audience Member

• Take A Good Look: "Clues" and "Sales Film"

• The Kapusta Kid In Outer Space Meets Olivia Scilloscope

• The Mysterious Knockwurst

• Trailer For "Operation Mad Ball" - "It Happened To Ernie" 

About Shout! Factory

Shout! Factory, LLC is a diversified multi-platform media company devoted to producing, uncovering, preserving and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their entire careers sharing their music, television and film favorites with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory's entertainment offerings serve up feature films, classic and contemporary TV series, animation, live music and comedy specials. In addition, Shout! Factory maintains a vast entertainment distribution network which delivers culturally relevant programming, movie and audio content to all the leading digital service providers in North America and across multiple platforms. Shout! Factory owns and operates Shout! Studios, Scream Factory, Shout! Factory Kids, Mystery Science Theater 3000, and Shout! Factory TV. These riches are the result of a creative acquisition mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Los Angeles, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com

On 4/24, Time Life Gives Home Audiences Front Row Seats to Legendary, Never-Before-Released Live Concerts with the Multi-Disc Set, ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME IN CONCERT

"Watch out for the music. It should come with a health warning:

It can and should make you think the world can be a better place."

-- Peter Gabriel

THIS APRIL, TIME LIFE GIVES HOME AUDIENCES 

FRONT ROW SEATS TO LEGENDARY, NEVER-BEFORE-RELEASED LIVE CONCERTS FEATURING THE 

BIGGEST NAMES IN CLASSIC ROCK

ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: IN CONCERT

Available for the First Time at Retail on Any Format, the Four Hall of Fame Ceremonies Featured Include 53 Live Performances from Iconic Inductees Such as Cheap Trick, Chicago, Deep Purple, Peter Gabriel, Green Day, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Journey, Pearl Jam, 

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ringo Starr, Rush and Yes,

Rare Artist Collaborations and More!

The DVD (4 Discs; $34.99srp) and Blu-ray (2 Discs; $39.99srp) Sets 

Will Be Available on April 24, 2018, Currently Available to Pre-Order Today; Also Available Day-and-Date AreFive ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME IN CONCERT Digital Albums ($9.99srp) Available on iTunes, Amazon 

and Leading Digital Platforms

Each year, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honors rock music's pioneering figures during a prestigious, black-tie ceremony. As the Hall of Fame enters its third decade, it's these singular induction ceremonies -- featuring the biggest names in classic rock from the '60s, '70s and '80s - that have become nearly as iconic as the artists they celebrate. This April, Time Life and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame give home audiences front row seats to the four most recent incredible induction ceremonies with ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: IN CONCERT.

Never before available at retail on any format, these four memorable live concert events are filled with the kind of collaborations and jam sessions that have made Rock Hall concerts legendary. With egos set aside -- in many cases original band lineups perform together for the first time in years -- inductees and friends take the stage to deliver once-in-a-lifetime performances, often with a truly mind-blowing combination of talent.

"From the first induction ceremony in 1986, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has sought to honor the top names in all genres of rock 'n' roll," says Joel Peresman, President of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. "These ceremonies have provided unique once-in-a-lifetime moments as the inductees and presenters come together to celebrate the legacy of these artists and it's a privilege to produce this important part of music history and to share it with you!"

This ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME IN CONCERT, 2014-2017 set - a must-have for every music lover -- features poignant reunions, moving and often hilarious induction speeches, and 53 iconic performances.

Among the unforgettable highlights on the DVD and Blu-ray sets: 

Bruce Springsteen joining inductees E Street Band for the deep cut classic "E Street Shuffle" from the Boss's second album, from 1973.

Legendary grunge-rock group Pearl Jam delivering thundering performances of "Alive," "Given to Fly" and "Better Man."

The two surviving members of Nirvana joined on stage by Lorde, Annie Clark, Kim Gordon and Joan Jett for emotional renderings of the group's biggest hits.

Cat Stevens performing a spine-tingling version of "Father & Son" that turned the massive Barclay Center quiet as a church.

Journey performs three classics: "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)," "Lights" and "Don't Stop Believin'."

Ringo Starr being welcomed into the Rock Hall with a little help from Paul McCartney.

Original Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos joining the band for the first time in 6 years tearing through their early hits including "Surrender" and "Dream Police."

Five of the original members of Chicago performing on stage for the first time in 25 years.

Features complete Hall of Fame Induction speeches including Coldplay's Chris Martin inducting Peter Gabriel and Metallica's Lars Ulrich inducting Deep Purple. 

Day-and-date, Time Life will also release the ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME IN CONCERT Digital Album Collection. Comprised of five digital releases respectively spanning the ceremonies from 2010-11, 2012-13, 2014, 2015 and 2016-7 (each priced at $9.99), they will contain the same groundbreaking live performances from the home entertainment sets, with bonus performances from Rush, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alice Cooper, Donovan, Dr. John, Heart, The Hollies, Darlene Love, Leon Russell, Small Faces/Faces, The Stooges, Tom Waits and others. The digital releases will be available on iTunes, Amazon and all other leading digital retailers.

About Time Life

Time Life is one of the world's pre-eminent creators and direct marketers of unique music and video/DVD products, specializing in distinctive multi-media collections that evoke memories of yesterday, capture the spirit of today, and can be enjoyed for a lifetime. TIME LIFE and the TIME LIFE logo are registered trademarks of Time Warner Inc. and affiliated companies used under license by Direct Holdings Americas Inc., which is not affiliated with Time Warner Inc. or Time Inc.

About the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's mission is to engage, teach and inspire through the power of rock and roll. The institution carries out its mission by giving voice to the stories of the people, artifacts and events that shaped rock and roll - through Museum exhibits, materials in the Museum's Library and Archives, traveling exhibitions, and a wide array of innovative educational programs and activities. The Museum is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Wednesdays (and Saturdays through Labor Day), the Museum is open until 9 p.m. For more information, please call 216.781.ROCK (7625), visit rockhall.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter (@rock_hall) and Instagram (@rockhall).

ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME IN CONCERT, 2014-2017

Type: DVD (4 Discs)/Blu-ray (2 Discs)

Running Time: 674 mins.

Genre: Music

Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 (16 x 9)

Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/Stereo 2.0