Rashida Jones
Pub. Date
2019
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 82 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
All the men in a remote California desert town walk away from their families. They leave their angry, frustrated sons and daughters behind; kids who act out, engage in acts of petty burglary and vandalism, and look for love and family connection in the aftermath of their abandonment, all the while trying to understand why their fathers have 'gone to the moon,' leaving them to traverse the difficult path to adulthood alone.
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (DVD) (approximately 447 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Dedicated government employee Leslie Knope and her fellow colleagues return for big laughs from the small town of Pawnee, Indiana, in the hilarious third season of Parks and Recreation. Their funny antics continue as they ramp up for their most important civic project yet: the Harvest Festival. As Leslie Knope plans, prepares and publicizes, her colleagues take on other challenges such as a crippling flu, the statewide softball tournament, and more....
3) The Grinch
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Formats
Description
A re-telling of the classic tale about a grumpy old creature living in a cave on Mt. Crumpet who can't stand to see his neighbors in Whoville enjoying themselves. Things are especially bad at Christmas, when the Whos kick their merriment into high gear with fantastic celebrations. This year, the Grinch decides to dress up like Santa Claus on Christmas Eve and steal all the Christmas gifts and decorations so the Whos can't enjoy the season. What he...
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs in 2 separate volumes (DVD) (518 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Season two of the hit mockumentary looks at the exciting world of local government. Pawnee, Indiana's most enthusiastic public servant, solves all of her town's problems--hosting a local telethon, ridding the golf course of possums, getting unhealthy energy bars out of park vending and the like. By her side--but not necessarily doing anything--are her friends and colleagues.
5) The Muppets
Series
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
While on vacation in Los Angeles, Walter and his friends, Gary and Mary, try to raise ten million dollars to save the Muppet Theater from Tex Richman, a business man who wants to demolish the theater in order to drill for oil.
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Annie Parker finds out she has breast cancer, a devastating blow to a woman who's already lost her mother and sister to the same disease. Mary-Claire King is a geneticist researching the still unknown link between DNA and cancer in the wake of skeptical colleagues and funding challenges.
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
After Peter gets engaged to the woman of his dreams, he realizes he has not one friend to serve as his best man. To rectify the situation, he goes on a series of man-dates before he meets Sydney Fife, with whom he instantly bonds. While Peter and Sydney become closer, his relationship with his fiancee begins to suffer, forcing him to choose between her or his new B.F.F.
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Super spy Lance Sterling and scientist Walter Beckett are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave, and debonair. Walter is not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo is forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise, transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril.
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (DVD) (approximately 557 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Golden Globe winner Amy Poehler returns as Leslie Knope in the hilarious sixth season of Parks and Recreation. The citizens of Pawnee loathe their merger with the neighboring town of Eagleton, and blame all their troubles- both real and imagined- on Councilwoman Knope. The personal lives of those in City Hall are equally as tumultuous: Andy (Chris Pratt) must temporarily say "cheerio" to his wife, April (Aubrey Plaza), when he takes a dream job in...
Pub. Date
2019
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (ca. 574 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Steve Carell is back in his Golden Globe-winning role as earnest but clueless boss Michael Scott, who can't help but contribute his own irreverent commentary to the daily happenings at the Scranton branch of the Dunder Mifflin paper company. As the staff deals with potential office closures, mergers, romances, and advancement, Michael's always there to say all the wrong things at all the right times.
13) Tag
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (100 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A small group of former classmates organize an elaborate, annual game of tag that requires some to travel all over the country.
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (157 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A new mockumentary that looks at the exciting world of local government. Examines the mundane but necessary ways that people interact with their government, and asks why it's frequently so complicated - standing in line at the DMV, applying for home construction permits, or trying to get the city to fix a pothole.
15) On the Rocks
Pub. Date
2021
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 96 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Laura thinks she's happily hitched, but when her husband Dean starts logging late hours at the office with a new co-worker, Laura begins to fear the worst. She turns to the one man she suspects may have insight: her charming, impulsive father Felix, who insists they investigate the situation. As the two begin prowling New York at night, careening from uptown parties to downtown hotspots, they discover at the heart of their journey lies their relationship....
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (DVD) (518 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Season two of the hit mockumentary looks at the exciting world of local government. Pawnee, Indiana's most enthusiastic public servant, solves all of her town's problems--hosting a local telethon, ridding the golf course of possums, getting unhealthy energy bars out of park vending and the like. By her side--but not necessarily doing anything--are her friends and colleagues.
17) Cuban Fury
Author
Language
English
Description
Beneath Bruce Garrett's shabby, overweight exterior, the passionate beating heart of a salsa king lies dormant. Only one woman can reignite his Latin fire, but first Bruce must learn how to unshackle his dancing beast, regain his long-lost swagger, and claim the love of his life.
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs in 2 separate volumes (DVD) (518 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Season two of the hit mockumentary looks at the exciting world of local government. Pawnee, Indiana's most enthusiastic public servant, solves all of her town's problems--hosting a local telethon, ridding the golf course of possums, getting unhealthy energy bars out of park vending and the like. By her side--but not necessarily doing anything--are her friends and colleagues.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (DVD) (approximately 280 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Get ready to say goodbye to Leslie Knope, the world's most dedicated government employee. The year is 2017, and Leslie's life has changed dramatically: she's now the mother of triplets and works for the National Parks Department, but, most shockingly, has become sworn enemies with her former friend and mentor, Ron Swanson. Join Leslie's final acts of determination (and sometimes desperation) to make Pawnee, "the greatest town in America," even better....
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (DVD) (527 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Leslie Knope takes on new challenges as the newly-elected city councilwoman of Pawnee, Indiana. She stands her ground for what she believes in and puts up a strong fight, all while balancing her personal relationship with Ben and planning for a wedding. Meanwhile, assistant Andy pursues a career in law enforcement, Ann makes a dramatic life decision, and Ron is smitten with a new lady.