Television shows released on DVD this week include:

Television shows released on DVD this week include:

v “The Midnight Special” series: Before music was everywhere on demand, before DVDs or MTV videos, NBC’s Friday late-night showcase captured top acts in live-crowd studio jams. Abridged shows from 1972 to 1979 deliver 500 time-capsule minutes, from Aerosmith to Edgar Winter. Pilot stars Harry Chapin and Linda Ronstadt are joined by Alice Cooper, Fleetwood Mac, Blondie, Tom Petty, the Bee Gees, Marvin Gaye, Barry White, Frankie Valli, and many more. Extras include star recollections (those ’70s fashions!); other great featurettes; plus bonus songs (Todd Rundgren wearing wings, AC/DC, Village People and more); $60 for 6 discs, from StarVista/TimeLife (only at midnightspecialdvds.com: 11-disc Collector’s Edition, $100).

v “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”: Superheroes movie spinoff starts new ABC season Sept. 23; $46 DVD/$80 Blu, ABC Studios.

v “The Originals”: New Orleans-set spinoff of “Vampire Diaries” (that show’s Season 5 is out, too) boasts extras, starts new CW season Oct. 6; $60 DVD/$70 Blu+DVD+digital, Warner.

v “The Goldbergs”: Familycom ’80s flashback starts new ABC season Sept. 24; $46, Sony.

v “Crossbones”: John Malkovich is Blackbeard in NBC summer saga; $45, Universal.

“Hell’s Kitchen” (8 p.m., Fox): Season 13 premieres. Gordon Ramsay must need some primal scream therapy — it seems as though Season 12 just ended.

“Vaccines — Calling the Shots” (9 p.m., PBS): This latest episode of “Nova” looks at how diseases that were largely eradicated in the U.S. a generation ago are returning, in part because parents are skipping their children’s shots. The program tracks epidemics around the world and explores the science behind vaccinations.

TV listings, B6

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Ex-POW to speak on helping veterans

YOUNGSTOWN

Irwin Stovroff, 2nd Lt. U.S. Air Force Retired and a World War II prisoner of war, will discuss his experiences and his work helping veterans suffering from depression when he visits the Poland and Main libraries today.

Stovroff’s plane was shot down in World War II and he was held as a prisoner in Germany. The 90-year-old will recount his story and talk about the organization he founded, Vets Helping Heroes. The organization helps veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts by providing them with dogs that help them cope.

Stovroff will speak at the Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., at noon today, and at Poland Library, 311 S. Main St., Poland, at 7 p.m.

The programs are free.

McCartney tribute

NEW YORK

Bob Dylan, Billy Joel and Willie Nelson are among the artists performing Paul McCartney songs in a massive tribute to the former Beatle due out in November. Up to 42 songs are featured in “The Art of McCartney,” available in various formats including a two-CD package and box set. It’s due out Nov. 18. On many of the cuts, the artists are backed by McCartney’s current band.