Following a brief run on NBC, DreamWorks’ computer-generated primetime comedy series, Father of the Pride, makes its way to home video today, June 7. The release features all fourteen episodes of the short-lived show, including the original, unaired pilot and three never-before-seen installments.
Father of the Pride delves into the secret lives of animals working in Siegfried and Roy’s Las Vegas act. The show boasts a celebrity voice cast that includes John Goodman, Cheryl Hines, Carl Reiner and Orlando Jones, and features gust spots by Danny DeVito, Lisa Kudrow and Andy Richter, among others.
The series was created by Jeffrey Katzenberg, developed by Jonathan Groff and produced by Ron Weiner, Mary Sandell and Ken Tsumura. Katzenberg’s fellow exec producers are Jon Pollack, Jonathan Groff, Jon Pollack and Peter Mehlman. Siegfried and Roy served as co-exec producers, along with Joe M. Aguilar, Cheryl Holliday, Mike Barker, Matt Weitzman and Bernie Yuman. Directing duties went to Mark Risley with The Simpsons alum Klay Hall serving as supervising director.
Father of the Pride: The Complete Series will retail for the suggested price of $29.99. Bonus features include commentary tracks and complete scripts of unproduced episodes. There’s also a behind-the-scenes featurette titled The Lost Tale.
Also arriving on shelves today is Spider-Man: The Venom Saga, featuring select episodes from Spider-Man: The Animated Series, which originally aired in the mid-’90s. The compilation focuses on the epic battle that begins when an alien element falls into the wrong hands, turning Eddie Brock into Spider-Man’s evil doppelganger. Extras include five exclusive episode introductions by Spider-Man creator Stan Lee, Stan Lee’s Soapbox featuring more words of wisdom from the comics legend, and The Venomous Web, a featurette that reveals Venom’s origins as a comic-book villain. The Buena Vista Home Entertainment release lists for $19.99.
Young anime fans will enjoy The Best of Tokyo Pig, a home video release featuring eight episodes of the cartoon series that aired on ABC Family during the 2002/2003 season. Produced by Miramax Television, the show was created by Seiji Horibuchi and exec produced by former Miramax topper Harvey Weinstein. Tokyo Pig immerses kids in the magical world of Spencer, a super-intelligent third-grader who has the power to make anything he imagines come to life. One thing that sprouts from is imagination is Sunny, a very extraordinary pig who shares in Spencer’s whimsical adventures. Released by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, the DVD carries a suggested retail price of $19.99.
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