Rich Heldenfels, Pop Culture Wanderer

The latest seasons of “NCIS” and “Blue Bloods” come to DVD on Aug. 21, and with them comes still more reason to talk about eventful developments on both those shows. “NCIS: The Fifteenth Season” (24 episodes, six discs) includes the departure of Abby Sciuto (Pauley Perrette), for many the most-loved character on the drama, as well as the killing off of Clayton Reeves (Duane Henry), a relatively new series regular. “Blue Bloods: The Eighth Season” (22 episodes, six discs) begins with references to the between-seasons death of Danny Reagan’s wife Linda (Amy Carlson). Perrette’s leaving “NCIS,” though announced well in advance, still feels shrouded in mystery. She said at one point that, after being part of the show from the beginning, it was just time to move on; but after she left, she tweeted about “Multiple Physical Assaults” and an unspecified “ machine” “keeping me silent, and feeding FALSE stories about me .” Viewers in addition noticed that Abby and Gibbs (Mark Harmon), ...

The series, which has so far been available only on subscription-streaming service CBS All Access, comes to DVD and Blu-ray in November. With extras, including Klingon subtitles. Here's the official word: HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (August 6, 2016)  – Marking the return of one of the most iconic and influential global television franchises in history, the debut season of  STAR TREK: DISCOVERY: SEASON ONE  arrives on Blu-ray and DVD November 13 from CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Media Distribution. The four-disc Blu-ray and DVD collections will feature all 15 Season One episodes of the CBS All Access original series, along with a trove of compelling featurettes and other special features.  From VFX to set design, composing the series’ score to make-up and prosthetics, the special features will provide an unprecedented look at the making of  STAR TREK: DISCOVERY .  Featurettes include: DISCOVERING DISCOVERY: THE CONCEPTS AND CASTING OF STAR TR...