The first half of the newest season of Doctor Who comes to home video this week, but the big news is the high definition debut of two classic sitcoms: Friends and The Dick Van Dyke Show. Friends has been seen in syndication in HD for a while now, but this is the first time the complete series has been available on Blu-ray (could Seinfeld be far behind?). It’s nice to see early TV classics (the ones shot on film) making their way to Blu-ray as well. After the stunning work done on The Twilight Zone and Star Trek, it’s a real treat to see The Dick Van Dyke Show get a high-def makeover (could I Love Lucy be far behind?). With the holidays approaching, these awesome box sets will probably make their way onto many Christmas lists. Check out our guide for these and other titles coming to video this week, and click on any link for more information about that title. You can pre-order now, get a great deal from Amazon.com, and show your support for CliqueClack at the same time! And for that, we thank you.

Two heroes come to home video this week with the release of Disney/Pixar’s Brave, and the newly remastered 50th anniversary edition of Lawrence of Arabia (which I hear looks absolutely stunning). Newer releases Savages and The Watch — both reviewed here at CliqueClack — are also out this week, along with both parts of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in a single video edition. With the release of Spielberg’s Lincoln, his earlier Empire of the Sun (starring a very young Christian Bale) gets the Blu-ray treatment this week as well. Director Otto Preminger and producer David O. Selznick also get attention with new DVD collections. And for Bill & Ted fans, there has been talk of a new sequel, so what better time to get re-familiarized (or familiarized if you are too young to even know who Bill & Ted are) with the guys with the new Blu-ray release of their Excellent Adventure! These films and more will be available on November 13th, and you can take a look at the new release guide below to see more and to make a purchase. Just click on a link and we’ll whisk you over to Amazon.com.