Donald Liebenson

Dennis Quaid tosses a winner in `Rookie' Once one of Hollywood's MVPs, Dennis Quaid earns honors as comeback player of the year for the G-rated "The Rookie," opening in theaters...

More fantastic than Harold and his purple crayon is 10-year-old Rudy Tabootie and his "White Lightning" magic chalk in "ChalkZone," a new animated series premiering at 7:30 p.m. Friday on...

The catch of the week is "Spongebob Squarepants," taking the plunge onto home video on Tuesday. Silly, seafaring stories from Nickelodeon's phenomenally popular cartoon franchise will be released on two...

For adults who at one time or another have wished they could be young again, "Planet Twelve: The Secret Life of 12-Year-Olds" will be a sobering reality check. Airing at...

The home video industry is coming down with sequel-itis. These produced-for-video productions of varying quality afford studios the opportunity to build potentially valuable franchises or extend the shelf life of...

Historical figures drop in for punch and cookies What better way to celebrate President's Day than to share punch and cookies with the likes of Abraham Lincoln, Harry Truman, John...

Youthful 'Peter Pan' hits the half-century mark Peter Pan soars to new heights this week. On Tuesday, Disney will release a "Special Edition" of its 1952 animated classic on VHS...

Caillou video release leads preschool crowd Episode collections from several popular preschool series will be released on video Tuesday. Two charming "Caillou" volumes, "I Want To Grow Up" and "Goodbye...

It's not like Dick Sargent replacing Dick York as Darrin on "Bewitched," but "Sesame Street" will unveil several renovations when the groundbreaking educational series begins its 33rd season at 10...

Warm, funny `Snow Dogs' delivers an engaging story Highland Park native Brian Levant's PG-rated "Snow Dogs" is infinitely better than the deceptive commercials would suggest. Anyone expecting 90 minutes of...