Television series and miniseries available on DVD this week include:

Television series and miniseries available on DVD this week include:

v “Madam Secretary” (season 1): Catch up on Tia Leoni’s government intrigue before Oct. 4’s season 2 start, with bonus production peek, Politico luncheon panel, commentary, more; list price $65 DVD+digital, from CBS.

v “Scorpion” (season 1): Asocial brainiacs help Homeland Security (and Katharine McPhee helps them) in this actioner returning Sept.21, with creation featurette, making-of, stunts secrets, commentary, more; $65 DVD+/$77 Blu-ray+, CBS.

v “Texas Rising”: History’s Old West miniseries with Bill Paxton, Olivier Martinez, plus featurettes on filming, characters; $27 DVD/$30 Blu-ray, A&E.

v “Dig”: Jason Isaacs in USA’s holy-land conspiracy thriller, plus alternate pilot, backgrounder; $40 DVD/$45 Blu-ray, Universal.

v “Bessie”: Queen Latifah biopic of 1920s blues mama Bessie Smith, with making-of; $20 DVD/$25 Blu-ray, HBO.

Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” (9 p.m., Bravo): Season 8 begins.

“Ghost Hunters” (9 p.m., Syfy): Too many spooks spoil the broth at the New York’s Culinary Institute of America.

“Last Comic Standing” (10 p.m., NBC): Now it’s really time to bring the funny on “Last Comic Standing.” The top 10 contestants face off in five head-to-head showdowns. The winners then advance to the finale.

“Key & Peele” (10 p.m., Comedy Central): Tonight, the ever-hilarious “Key & Peele” delivers a sketch in which their alter egos — the valets — discuss “Game of Thrones.” We’re already cracking up.

TV listings, B6

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Military band alumni concert

WARREN

The Warren Junior Military Band Alumni Association will have its first alumni band concert Sept. 12 at 3:30 p.m. at the Warren Community Amphitheatre. All former WJMB alumni are invited to attend and/or participate; sign up at wjmbalumni.org.

This event is in conjunction with the Warren History Hop, sponsored by the Warren Fine Arts Council. The WJMB is known for its rousing military style of music and marching.

Before and after the concert, guests can stop at the Kinsman House and take a tour showcasing the history and memorabilia of the WJMB and the history of the Dana School of Music.

On Sept. 14 from 6 to 9 p.m., the WJMB Alumni Band will play at the Gala at the Kinsman House.

Improv acting workshop at JCC

YOUNGSTOWN

Liz Rubino Studios is offering a workshop on improvisational acting for ages 10-21 on Sept. 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane. Cost is $45 ($35 for JCC members).

This master class will help participants think outside the box, maximize imaginative skills and work in a collaborative environment and as a group in theater games and scenes.

For information, email lrubino@jccyoungstown.org. To register, call 330-746-3250, ext. 195.