Loads of complete-series boxed sets are hitting DVD shelves -- not that there's anything wrong with that. "Seinfeld: The Complete Series" leads the way, but many more join the hit 1990s series.

Here are DVD boxed sets either already or soon to be n the market.

-"The Addams Family Complete Series Giftset" (MGM): Every episode of the ghoulish 1960s comedy, bonus features, nine double-sided discs.

-"Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Classic Collection, Vol. 2" (Acorn): Agatha Christie's Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, sleuths around some more in this collection of nine feature-length murder mysteries. Stars David Suchet. Ten discs for 1,020 minutes of suspense plus bonus features.

-"All Creatures Great and Small: Complete Collection" (BBC): Entire PBS series, 28 discs.

-"Angel Collectors Set" (Fox): Every episode of vampire series, bonus features. 30 discs. Never-seen features include a personally signed letter to fans from the creator, companion booklet.

-"Ballykissangel" (BBC): Every episode of BBC series starring Colin Farrell, 15 discs.

-"Barbara Stanwyck: The Signature Collection" (Warner): Films from 1930s to '50s starring Stanwyck: "Annie Oakley," "East Side, West Side," "Executive Suite," "My Reputation" and double-feature disc of "To Please a Lady" and "Jeopardy"; five total discs.

-"Barry Manilow: The First Television Specials" (Rhino): Rebroadcasts of pop star's TV specials from 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1988, five discs.

-"Benny Hill: The Complete Megaset" (A&E): Fifty-eight uncut episodes of the Thames Television-produced comedies, bonus features, companion booklets, 18 discs.

-"The Best of RAW: 15th Anniversary" (World Wrestling Entertainment), released date Dec. 26: Celebrate 15 years of action and excitement in this three-disc, nine-hour collection of the best matches and moments through the history of RAW.

-"Blade Runner: The Final Cut" (Warner): Ridley Scott's movie is spectacularly restored and remastered from original elements and includes never-before-seen added/extended scenes, commentary and more. This title has options: a two-disc special edition contains the all-new final cut; the four-disc collector's edition features everything in the two-disc set, more bonus features and three other versions of the film (1982 theatrical version, 1982 international version, 1992 director's cut); the five-disc ultimate collector's edition features everything from the four-disc set plus the ultra-rare, remastered "workprint version" of the film -- with no Deckard narration until the final scenes.

-"The Boston Red Sox 2007 World Series Collector's Edition" (A&E): Eight-DVD set features every complete, uncut game broadcast from the World Series, ALCS Games 5-7, more than 30 minutes of bonus footage, interviews and more. Also, a customizable viewing experience with alternative play-by-play from four TV sportscasters: Fox Sports, the Red Sox Radio Network, the Colorado Rockies Radio Network and Fox Sports en Espanol.

-"The Bronx Is Burning World Championship Limited Edition" (ESPN Video): Besides the eight-part ESPN miniseries portraying the 1977 New York Yankees of Billy Martin and Reggie Jackson, this five-disc set contains a 1977 Yankees championship hat, a team photo and the complete Game 6 of the World Series.

-"Burt Lancaster: The Signature Collection" (Warner): Cluster of actor's films from 1950-1973: "Executive Action," "The Flame and Arrow," "His Majesty O'Keefe," "South Sea Woman" and "Jim Thorpe: All American."

-"Close Encounters of the Third Kind: 30th Anniversary Ultimate Edition" (Sony): Contains all three versions of the Steven Spielberg movie set in Indiana: the 1977 original theatrical version never seen on home video, the 1980 re-edited special edition and the 1998 collector's edition. Bonus features include an all-new Spielberg interview.

-"The Coen Brothers Gift Set" (MGM): Joel and Ethan Coen's cult classics "Barton Fink," "Blood Simple," "Fargo," "Millers Crossing" and "Raising Arizona."

-"Dark Shadows: The Beginning Collection 2" (MPI): As many know, "Dark Shadows" became one of the most popular daytime series from 1966-1971 with alluring tales of Gothic mystery. This set contains rare early episodes before the arrival of 175-year-old vampire Barnabas Collins.

-"Degrassi High Complete Series" (WGBH Boston Video): Every episode, 90-minute special and other bonus features, four discs.

-"Doctor Who: The Complete Third Series" (BBC): Every episode of third installment of sci-fi show, more than six hours of bonus features, six discs.

-"Engineering an Empire: The Complete Series" (A&E): Every episode of the History Channel series hosted by Peter Weller, bonus features, six discs.

-"ESPN Ultimate NASCAR High Octane Collector's Set" (Genius Products): Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and all the racing circuit's stars, bonus features, four discs.

-"Everybody Loves Raymond: The Complete Series" (HBO): Every episode of the Ray Romano comedy series, bonus features, 44 discs. Housed in a structure that looks like the Romano home, including steep rooflines. Includes exclusive reproduction of 40-page series finale script autographed by all 10 of the episode writers.

-"Felix the Cat Golden Anniversary DVD Set" (Classic Media): The complete 1958-59 series. Relive the antics of Felix, the brainy Poindexter and greedy nemesis The Professor.

-"Ford at Fox: The Collection" (Fox): This is the ultimate to end all ultimates. This 21-disc set spotlights 24 films of acclaimed director John Ford, including "Grapes of Wrath," "How Green Was My Valley" and other classics. In addition, there is the new documentary "Becoming John Ford" by Academy Award-nominated documentary maker and Ford historian Nick Redman. What really adds weight to this set is a wondrous, exclusive hard-cover book with rare, unpublished photographs from the maverick director's career, lobby card reproductions, production stills and an in-depth look at Ford's work.

-"Foyle's War: Set 4" (Acorn): Award-winning PBS series is back for a fourth set. Detective chief superintendent Christopher Foyle solves murders and other crimes in Hastings, England, while World War II rages on.

-"Frasier: Complete Series" (Paramount): Every episode of the Kelsey Grammer series with an occasional dose of a Jack Russell terrier, bonus features, 44 discs.

-"Full House: The Complete Series Collection" (Warner): Every episode of the Bob Saget/John Stamos/Lori Laughlin family comedy, bonus features, 32 discs. Packaged in a replica of the family's Victorian home.

-"Gilmore Girls: The Complete Series" (Warner): Every episode of mother-daughter series, bonus features, 42 discs. Never-seen features include a 60-plus-page booklet and a retro doll case with a padded vinyl exterior.

-"Harry Potter Limited Edition DVD Gift set" (Warner): All five "Harry Potter" films on two-disc editions, bonus features, 12 discs. Never-seen features include a disc of all-new DVD bonuses and a disc containing a DVD game. Also, souvenir bookmarks, trading cards, collectible suitcase packaging.

-"Heeere's Johnny: The Definitive DVD Collection From The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson" (R2 Entertainment): One thousand one hundred two minutes from the late-night show, 12 discs.

-"Hetty Wainthropp Investigates: The Complete Collection" (Acorn): Before "The Lord of the Rings" and before "Lost," Dominic Monaghan starred in this series. Collect the entire 13-disc collection that also stars Patricia Routledge. Bonus features include "Missing Persons" feature-length drama.

-"The History Channel Presents: The Universe" (A&E): Epic documentary miniseries in conjunction with 50th anniversary of artificial satellite Sputnik, five discs.

-"The History of Indiana University Basketball DVD" (Warner): Hey, Hoosiers fans, check out this DVD packed with historic hoops and bonus features. Catch Branch McCracken, Bob Knight, George McGinnis, Scott May, Steve Alford, Isiah Thomas, Calbert Cheaney and others. And, for those who enjoy the University of Kentucky, it has a DVD as well.

-"Honor Roll College Football Collector's Set" (Genius Products): Join host Rece Davis from the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend as players, coaches and journalists count down the all-time greatest players, coaches, games, rivalries and stadiums, bonus features, three discs.

-"The House of Eliott: Complete Collection" (Acorn): Every episode of this remarkable series as seen on A&E, PBS and BBC America. Twelve-disc behemoth includes an exclusive interview with Louise Lombard, production notes, 1920s fashion background, photo gallery and cast filmographies.

-"I Love Lucy: The Complete Series" (Paramount): Every episode of seminal 1950s show, bonus features, 34 discs. In a heart-shaped gift set. Never-seen features include the three-season run of "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour," 1953's "I Love Lucy: The Movie" and the lost pilot.

-"James Bond Ultimate Collector's Set" (MGM): It's 007 in '07 All 20 original James Bond spy films including 2006's "Casino Royale." Bonus discs for each movie, 42 discs.

-"The King of Queens: The Complete Series" (Sony): Every episode of blue-collar comedy series, bonus features, 26 discs. In an International Parcel Service truck-shaped box with a bonus disc under the hood. Exclusive extras include a series retrospective, the 200th-episode celebration and more.

-"KISSology: Volume Three 1992-2000" (VH1 Classic Records), release date Dec. 18: This is the third and final installment of the colorful rock group KISS, with nearly 10 hours of live KISS including six complete concerts, the MTV Unplugged show and an exclusive MTV Unplugged behind-the-scenes documentary.

**-"Little Britain: Complete Collection" (BBC): Every episode of the outrageous UK comedy, bonus features, eight discs.

**-"MacGyver: The Complete Series" (Paramount): Every episode of Richard Dean Anderson series, bonus features, 39 discs. Never-seen features include the two TV movies.

-"The Man From U.N.C.L.E.: The Complete Series" (Time Life and Warner): Every episode of 1960s spy series, nearly 10 hours of bonus feature, 41 discs. Never-seen bonus features include new 90-minute interview with the stars, 15 interviews with the production crew and others, nine featurettes. Packaged in a silver attaché case. Available only at www.manfromuncledvd.com.

-"McLeod's Daughters Complete Fourth Season" (Koch Vision): Seven-disc behemoth includes all 32 fourth-season episodes of ordinary woman facing the extraordinary adventure of life on the land.

-"My So-Called Life: The Complete Series" (Shout Factory): Every episode, six discs. Never-seen footage includes interviews, episode commentaries, 40-page book. In an embossed, case-bound cover.

-"New Street Law: The Complete First Season" (Koch Vision): All eight episodes of the BBC1 2006-07 season, with writing by a former criminal barrister.

-"NFL Greatest Games: 1985 Chicago Bears" (Warner): Twelve complete-game original network broadcasts from the Bears' 1985 season, including playoffs and Super Bowl, five discs.

-"NFL Greatest Games Series" (Warner): NFL fanatics can own complete-game broadcasts of their favorite teams. The 1999 St. Louis Rams includes their entire playoff run; the 2000 Baltimore Ravens contains all four of their playoff games; the 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers features their three playoff games; the Cleveland Browns Greatest Games features games from 1980, 1989 and 2002; the 1980 Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys features that NFC Championship Game. Can anyone say "Invincible"?

-"NHL Greatest Moments in Stanley Cup History: Game 7 Collection" (Genius Products): Six original complete-game broadcasts of the Stanley Cup final Game 7s, plus highlights of the eight other Game 7s in Stanley Cup history, seven discs. ** **-"Northern Exposure: The Complete Series" (Universal): Every episode, bonus features, 26 discs. In a beige knapsack with an embossed elk.

-"The O.C.: The Complete Series" (Warner): Every episode of the pop culture dramedy, bonus features, 28 discs. More than 90 minutes of never-seen or rarely seen additional footage, keepsake box.

-"Rocky: The Complete Saga" (MGM): All six hard-hitting films starring Sylvester Stallone, six discs.

-"Roots: The Complete Collection" (Warner): The original miniseries "Roots," plus "Roots: The Next Generations" and the Christmas movie "Roots: The Gift," 10 discs. Exclusive commemorative booklet.

-"Scholastic Treasury of 100 Storybook Classics" (Scholastic Media): Collection of 100 classic, award-winning storybooks, 16 discs.

-"Seinfeld: The Complete Series" (Sony): Every episode of mega-popular 1990s NBC sitcom, more than 104 hours of bonus features, 32 discs. Never-seen features include a 226-page book and an hour-long discussion with all the principal players.

-"Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Granada Television Series" (MPI): Impressive hard-cover boxed set is loaded with 12 discs of the landmark 1980s TV series starring Jeremy Brett. All the classics are here as Holmes and Dr. Watson tangle with the terrifying Hound of the Baskervilles and more. The set includes three commentary tracks, interviews with Adrian Conan Doyle and Edward Hardwicke and more.

-"The Sissi Collection" (Koch Lorber): All the 1950s movies about the Austrian princess starring Romy Schneider, bonus features, five discs.

-"Spider-Man: The Motion Picture DVD Trilogy" (Sony): Tobey Maguire stars in two-disc special editions of "Spider-Man," "Spider-Man 2" and single-disc "Spider-Man 3"; five total discs.

-"Star Trek: The Next Generation: Complete Series" (Paramount): Every episode of the sci-fi TV series, 49 discs. With new featurettes.

-"Stargate SG-1: The Complete Series Collector's Edition" (MGM): Every episode of Richard Dean Anderson series, bonus features, 54 discs. Never-seen bonus features take up four discs.

-"Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip: The Complete Series" (Warner): Complete series, bonus features, six discs.

-"Triumph & Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling" (Genius Products and World Wrestling Entertainment): Relive the incredible tale of one of the most exciting wrestling promotions of the 1980s: World Class Championship Wrestling. Remember the Von Erich family, Bruiser Brody and Ric Flair.

-"Twin Peaks: The Definitive Gold Box Edition" (Paramount): Every episode of show co-created by David Lynch, bonus features, 10 discs. Never-seen features include cast and crew interviews, original and European versions of pilot episode, postcards.

-"Tyler Perry: The Plays" (Lionsgate): Compendium of "Madea's Family Reunion," "Madea Goes to Jail," "Madea's Class Reunion," "I Can Do Bad All by Myself," "Why Did I Get Married?" "Meet the Browns" and "Diary of a Mad Black Woman"; seven discs.

-"War and Peace" (Koch Vision): Entire 20-episode adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's masterpiece from 1972 starring Anthony Hopkins, five discs.

-"The Best of RAW: 15th Anniversary" (World Wrestling Entertainment), released date Dec. 26: Celebrate 15 years of action and excitement in this three-disc, nine-hour collection of the best matches and moments through the history of RAW.

Steve Slosarek / The Indianapolis Star