TV shows and classic films are DVD choices

The top DVD releases for the week include a couple of wide releases, “Friday the 13th” (the 2009 version) and “Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail,” there are far more interesting rental choices to check out.

Here are some suggestions:

“Burn Notice Season 2” : Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar and Bruce Campbell star in this Miami-based series about a former spy (Donovan) who spends most of this time either trying to find out who “burned” him (and why), dodging old enemies or helping the occasional person who can benefit from his intelligene skills. All 16 episodes are available, plus the typical extras, including commentary and a gag reel.

“The Seventh Seal”: Having just seen a 2004 documentary titled “Bergman Island,” which is an intimate look at the late, great Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, I look forward to again seeing Bergman’s atmospheric 1957 look at death. This is the famous film that features a knight (Max Von Sydow) playing chess with death. This one includes an introduction provided by Berman himself, recorded in 2003.

“SpaceBalls”: Mel Brooks’ humor isn’t for everyone. This 1987 lampoon of the “Star Wars” films is Brooks at his most ridiculous, utilizing the talents of former SCTV cast members Rick Moranis and John Candy.

“Sergeant Preston of the Yukon: Season Two”: I remember watching this season as a kid. This collection of 23 episodes, which were broadcast between 1955 and ’58, follows the adventures of a Royal Canadian Mountie and his dog, Yukon King, during the Alaskan gold rush of the 1890s. On you huskies! (Re. the YouTube link below: The “Sergeant Preston” intro is the last one of several shows from the 1950s, including “Sheena” and “Fury”).

There may be more worth watching. But it all seems like a crap shoot.

Happy viewing.