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After years of legal wrangling, the irreverent British animated series THE MR. HELL SHOW has arrived on DVD in the U.K. MVM is releasing the multi-award winning animated comedy sketch show for adults as a double disc set featuring all 13 episodes of the show. The set sells for £24.99.

Continuing Cartoon Network's move into the live-action arena, Adult Swim has announced premiere dates for two original live-action series. From the creators of TOM GOES TO THE MAYOR comes TIM AND ERIC AWESOME SHOW, GREAT JOB, a variety sketch show premiering on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007, at 11:45 pm (ET/PT). Immediately following is SAUL OF THE MOLE MEN, a comedy/adventure shot entirely in front of a greenscreen, at 12:00 midnight (ET/PT).

Paramount Home Ent. has released a box set featuring THE ANIMATION SHOW Volumes 1 and 2 on DVD, Jan. 16, 2007. The set is a collection of short animated films, which screened as part of animators Mike Judge and Don Hertzfeldt touring theatrical series, THE ANIMATION SHOW. Priced at $26.99, this two-disc DVD set features 20 celebrated animated short films personally selected by Judge, himself an animation festival veteran, and Academy Award nominated animator Hertzfeldt. Included in the collection are Academy Award nominees THE CATHEDRAL, THE ROCKS and MT.

Cartoon Network's hit BEN 10 has signed new softlines deals with Jay.Franco and Sons Inc., Accessory Innovations and AME (American Marketing Enterprises, Inc.), that will bring a full line of bed, bath and beach items, accessories, sleepwear and more to market in 2007.

These new partnerships for BEN 10 follow earlier announcements for the franchise in children's footwear and clothing with SG Footwear and ODM. The series also has a successful toy line on shelf from Bandai America Inc. that includes transforming toys, role-play, action figures and playsets.

Comedy Centrals FREAK SHOW, an animated half-hour narrative featuring a band of freak show performers who also happen to be second-rate superheroes, debuts on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006, at 10:30 pm. The seven-episode series is based on an idea by David Cross (ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, MR. SHOW) and H. Jon Benjamin (DR. KATZ: PROFESSIONAL THERAPIST, HOME MOVIES). Encore presentations to air Wednesday at 12:30 am, Friday at 12:30 am and Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday at midnight.