Television series released on DVD this week include:
Television series released on DVD this week include:
v “Fortitude”: Little-seen Pivot channel’s acclaimed, scenic thriller has Stanley Tucci probing an Arctic small-town murder that unearths eerie secrets, with Michael Gambon, Sofie Grabol, Christopher Eccleston, plus making-of; list price $40 DVD/$45 Blu-ray, from PBS/Sky.
v “The Missing”: Sleeper saga from Starz with James Nesbitt, Frances O’Connor as a couple torn apart by their son’s kidnapping, plus extras; $45 DVD/$55 Blu-ray, Anchor Bay.
v “Metal Hurlant Chronicles”: Sci-fi anthology from Heavy Metal comics features Michael Jai White, James Marsters, Rutger Hauer, with Comic-Con panel, more; $20 DVD/$35 Blu-ray, Shout.
v “NTSF:SD:SUV”: Adult Swim’s live-action spy spoof with Paul Scheer, Kate Mulgrew, Rebecca Romijn, Martin Starr; $22.
v “The Dakotas”: Jack Elam, Chad Everett among ’60s cast of dark single-season Western; $48.
“American Idol” (8 p.m., Fox): It’s crunch time on “American Idol,” and we expect some killer performances as the show gets down to its Top 5 singers.
“Nova” (9 p.m., PBS): The program explores the history and mission of the Hubble Space Telescope in “Invisible Universe Revealed.”
“The Americans” (10 p.m., FX): The Cold War-era spy drama closes out an electrifying third season with a finale that finds Elizabeth Jennings (Keri Russell) and daughter Paige (Holly Taylor) in treacherous territory.
“Broadchurch” (10 p.m., BBC America): The British mystery series “Broadchurch” closes out a stellar second season with a verdict in the Danny Latimer murder case and some life-changing decisions. And, yes, Season 3 can’t come soon enough.
TV listings, B6
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
‘High School Musical’ at YCS
YOUNGSTOWN
Youngstown Christian School, 4401 Southern Blvd., will present Disney’s “High School Musical” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $10 ($5 for children). Call 330-788-8088.
Exhibit displays YSU student art
YOUNGSTOWN
An exhibition of work by graduating bachelor of fine arts students at Youngstown State University will open Friday at the McDonough Museum, on the YSU campus, with an artists reception from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibit will run through May 8.
Works by 13 students will be displayed, including graphic and interactive design, painting, printmaking, photography, interdisciplinary studies and 3D studies.
The student artists are David Abrams, Ryan Adams, Katy Daniel, Derek Day, Carson Fryman, Bethany Gregory, Matthew Hahn, LeeAnn Lewis, Niko McElroy, Brennan Munroe, Taalib Noble, Mark Pisciuneri and Stacy Rubinic.
The McDonough museum is on Wick Avenue, across from the Butler Institute of American Art. It is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Admission is free. For information, call 330-941-1400 or go to mcdonoughmuseum.ysu.edu.