New DVD releases include 'Dallas' sixth season, 'Jeannie' third season

Some new releases on DVD of television shows, modern and classic:"Dallas: The Complete Sixth Season"

In an age of sky-high gas prices, it's good to have the wholesome Ewing family to remind us that not everyone in the oil industry is a vicious back stabber. A five-disc set packs all 28 episodes of the prime-time soap opera about the clan of conniving oil robber barons. DVD set, $39.98. (Warner Bros.)

"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit -- The Third Year"

The venerable cops-and-prosecutors franchise returns with more cases from the files of a New York City detective squad investigating sex offenses. A five-disc set has all 23 episodes from season three. DVD set, $59.98. (Universal)

"Murder, She Wrote: The Complete Fifth Season"

Angela Lansbury is back as the mystery writer who solves crimes on the side. Year five's 22 episodes come in a five-disc set. DVD set, $49.98. (Universal)

"I Dream of Jeannie: The Complete Third Season"

Before he became J.R. Ewing on "Dallas," Larry Hagman had a genie (Barbara Eden) in a bottle in the 1960s sitcom. Season three's 26 episodes are packed in a four-disc set. DVD set, $39.95. (Sony)

"The Big Valley: Season 2, Volume 1"

The classic TV Western stars Barbara Stanwyck as matriarch of a wealthy California family in the 1870s. The first 15 episodes from the second season are included in a three-disc set. DVD set, $39.98. (20th Century Fox)

"Benny Hill: Set Six -- 1986-1989"

A three-disc set has the final eight episodes of the British funny man's maniacally paced sketch comedy show. The set features a segment with cast interviews and a trivia quiz. DVD set, $49.95. (A&E)

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Other new releases:

"The Marine" -- Wrestler John Cena makes his movie debut in a by-the-numbers action thriller about a Marine who is discharged for insubordination in Iraq then goes on a rampage back home after his gorgeous wife (Kelly Carlson) is kidnapped. The movie comes in the PG-13 theatrical release or an unrated edition. DVD, $29.98; Blu-ray disc, $39.98. (20th Century Fox)

"Flyboys" -- James Franco leads the cast in a World War I adventure following the exploits of American pilots who sign on for early combat duty against Germany before the official U.S. entry into the war. The movie comes in a single-disc DVD release or a two-disc set packed with extras. Single DVD, $29.98; two-disc DVD set, $39.98; Blu-ray disc, $39.98. (MGM)

"One Night With the King" -- The Christian movie audience once again proved its potency, turning this Biblical saga into a solid religious mini-hit. The film tells the story of a beautiful orphan girl (Tiffany Dupont) who wins the love of King Xerxes and becomes Esther, queen of Persia, setting out to save the Jewish people from their persecutors. DVD, $29.98. (20th Century Fox)

"Facing the Giants" -- Another film that became a mini-hit driven by church-based audiences. The movie stars Alex Kendrick as football coach at a Christian school who has never led his team to a winning season, but when he faces a crisis at home and learns of a plot to fire him, he and his players discover miracles are possible with God on their side. DVD, $26.96. (Sony)