Ken Burns tops himself with this epic of American history, told in "nine innings," with a skilled narration by John Chancellor and the voices of Paul Newman, Jason Robards, Billy Crystal, and other stars. The series spans 150 years, starting with the myth-debunking tale of baseball's true beginnings -- when it was a game "one degree above mayhem." Then follow the growth of America's National ...

Manufacturer: Pbs Home Video
Starring: Hank Aaron, Bud Abbott, Roger Angell, Arthur Ashe, Red Barber

Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Starring: Susan Hayward, John Gavin, Vera Miles, Charles Drake, Virginia Grey
Directed By: David Miller

Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Starring: Sonja Henie, John Payne, Glenn Miller, Milton Berle, Lynn Bari
Directed By: H. Bruce Humberstone

Manufacturer: FoxVideo Inc.
Starring: Cher

Western holiday story about a kidnapped frontier family which shares the traditional Christmas story with an angry Blackfoot chief and his tribe.

Manufacturer: Turner Home Entertainment
Starring: Kris Kristofferson, Kim Cattrall, John Dennis Johnston, Rino Thunder, David Oliver
Directed By: Kevin James Dobson

Barney and the Backyard Gang perform live at the Majestic Theater in Dallas. Instead of the usual studio look and feel of the shows, this stage act features plenty of traditional songs, flag waving, big bright sets, and lots of audience energy. Among the tunes are "Everyone Is Special" and the ever-popular "Noble Duke of York." --Tom Keogh

Manufacturer: Warner Bros. Television
Starring: Bob West, Julie Johnson, David Joyner, Emilio Mazur, Pia Manalo

Manufacturer: Anchor Bay
Starring: Fred Astaire, Gary Burghoff, John Byner, Bert Convy, Tara Buckman
Directed By: Corey Allen

Manufacturer: Paramount
Starring: Jeff Speakman, John Dye, Mariska Hargitay, James Hong, John Koyama

Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Starring: Tony Danza, Catherine Hicks, Ami Dolenz, Wallace Shawn, Dick O'Neill
Directed By: Stan Dragoti

"Pre" embodied the spirit of athletic excellence. He had a belief in self and sport that transcended all but the outer reaches of human speed and endurance. As a freshman, he appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, which hailed him as "America's Distance Prodigy". By the time he died in a tragic auto accident at the age of 24, Pre held all 7 American records between 2,000 and 10,000 meters. ...

Manufacturer: Chambers Productions
Starring: Frank Shorter, Alberto Salazar, Bill Bowerman, Ken Kesey, Alberto Salazar
Directed By: Frank Shorter, Erich Lyttle