We're doing some more DVD house cleaning. Right now we have Seasons 1 and 2 -- also known as, the full series run -- of HBO's "How to Make It in America."

The series, about two twentysomething New Yorkers chasing their entrepreneurial dreams, starred Bryan Greenberg, Victor Rasuk, Lake Bell and Luiz Gusman.

Each 2-disc DVD set comes with great extras. Season 1 has "The Get By: Making It on the Streets of NYC," an HBO short on the lives of skateboarders and how they survive and thrive in the city, and also "The Legend of Wilfredo Gomez," a mini mock doc about the elusive Gomez (a fictional character from the show).

Season 2 has "3 Days Down," a look into the lives of three entrepreneurs trying to find and hold onto success in New York, as well as an "Inside the Series" look at "How to Make It in America."

If you're missing this canceled gem, send me an email (bcain@newsobserver.com) by Tuesday night at midnight. Include your mailing address.

To stave off any sudden Bon Temps withdrawals when the current season of "True Blood" ends next weekend, we're giving away a new DVD/Blu-ray/Digital Download combo copy of the very faerie Season 4 of the HBO hit series.

Some of the features of this set include character/vampire bios, a True Blood Lines guide to relationships, episode backstories, and a glimpse into post-production of the show with creator Alan Ball. There's also a feature to get the backstory on what happened in Bon Temps while Sookie was missing in Faerieland, told from 14 different character perspectives.

If you'd like to be entered in the random drawing, send me an email by Monday (August 20) at midnight, and include your mailing address. Good luck!

What happens when a stunning beauty ages? Sure, I could tell you, but I suggest you watch "About Face: Supermodels Then and Now" (9 tonight, HBO), which offers interesting and insightful perceptions from women who were in the business of beauty.

The roster of voices is deep; among those commenting are Carol Alt, Christie Brinkley, Pat Cleveland, Jerry Hall, Bethann Hardison, Beverly Johnson, Paulina Porizkova, Cheryl Tiegs and Isabella Rossellini.

Now older, the women are truly wiser. They look back with a mix of amusement, astonishment, bewilderment and clarity at their profession, its superficiality, its glories and its costs.  They are the survivors. When Porizkova, for instance, talks about the impossibility of knowing your identity at 15, while working in an industry that takes 15-year-olds and makes them look 20, you understand how fortunate they are to have thrived.

Everyone's happy that DirecTV and Viacom finally worked out their problems late this week, but it looks like one of the byproducts of that new deal is that online access to TV shows could become more difficult in the future for those who aren't paid subscribers.

According to media reporter Brian Stetler in today's The New York Times, the deal means that Viacom-owned shows like "Jersey Shore," which airs on MTV, will become more accessible online for DirecTV subscribers through a sign-in system. (HBO offers a similar model for its subscribers called HBO GO, which has customers sign in through their cable or satellite provider.)

The Times article says, "free access to people who don't subscribe to DirecTV or another similar distributor is likely to become more restrictive, thereby fortifying the existing model of TV distribution."

Nothing has changed yet, but analysts believe that's the way things could be headed.

From NYT: "The disruptive role of online video will almost surely rear its head again in negotiations between DirecTV and CBS later this year, and in other such contract negotiations."

There's much more in the full article, which is definitely worth checking out.

The Batmobile (8pm, CW) - An exploration of the history and evolution of the Batmobile includes interviews with actors Christian Bale and Adam West, as well as directors Christopher Nolan, Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher.

Bachelorette: The Men Tell All (8pm, ABC) - Seventeen rejected bachelors talk about Charlotte's Emily Maynard and each other. Later, Emily will give her thoughts on the guys and look back at the season.

Birders: The Central Park Effect (9pm, HBO) - A chronicle of the avian population of New York City's 843-acre landmark park over the course of a y ear, and the humans who delight in documenting their habits and migration patterns. Includes comments from author Jonathan Franzen.

Eureka (9pm, Syfy) - Wormholes randomly materialize around Eureka as the Department of Defense is set to shut the town down in the series finale.

The Closer (9pm, TNT) - Provenza tries to help his ex-wife locate her wedding ring, but it all turns into a giant fumble that includes a robbery and an evidence-destroying canine.

Bunheads (9pm, ABC Family) - Michelle wants to help Fanny organize her finances after discovering how peculiar her bookkeeping method is.

Perception (10pm, TNT) - Pierce is enlisted to help crack the case of a murdered mail-order bride, and it's discovered that the prime suspect suffers from an unusual condition.

It's a good thing that "Hard Times: Lost on Long Island" (9 tonight, HBO) is just about an hour long. I don't think you could take much more.

The documentary is a powerful and haunting evocation of unemployment and the death of the 'American dream' that's worthwhile viewing simply for its dose of realism and humanity. It's also incredibly depressing.

Director Marc Levin focuses on four families in Levittown, Long Island, considered the first slice of American suburbia; it's a place where families went, fleeing the city for an affordable home, white picket fence included.

You may have noticed that YouTube videos and other social media have been transformational in our culture. Videos, in particular, now a routine part of supposedly serious nightly newscasts, have shifted the notions of storytelling and fame.

Those themes are explored in "Me @ The Zoo" (9 tonight, HBO), a  documentary, both disturbing and fascinating, that tells the story of Chris Crocker who came to this new kind of fame by his defense of Britney Spears.  (The name is inspired by the very first YouTube post.)

Crocker started posting videos on MySpace mostly as a release from a troubled existence. He lives with his evangelical paternal grandparents, which is tricky since Crocker identifies as a woman. That didn't go over well in small town Tennessee.

Bachelorette (8pm, ABC) - Charlotte's Emily Maynard arrives in Prague with her six remaining bachelors. John (aka "Wolf"), who was nearly sent home last week, gets a one-on-one date and the two visit the Lennon wall, which displays an ever-changing presentation of John Lennon-inspired graffiti, serving as symbol of peace and love. Not sure it's going to help. Also, one of the guys becomes upset for not getting an individual date, while another takes it upon himself to sneak out of the hotel for some forbidden alone time with Emily.

Bunheads (9pm, ABC Family) - Fanny finds out Michelle is the sole beneficiary of Hubble's will, and Michelle's joyride goes badly when she has a confrontation with the police and breaks down in a stranger's driveway.

Me @ the Zoo (9pm, HBO) - A documentary looking at the rise of internet celebrities profiles prolific video blogger Chris Crocker, who was admired -- but mostly despised -- for his 2007 online defense of Britney Spears. Crocker's breakdown has been viewed more than 43 million times on YouTube. Adrienne watched.

Extreme Couponing (10pm, TLC) - In the season finale, a 7-month-pregnant bargain hunter dumpster dives to retrieve discarded coupons.

Teen Wolf (10pm, MTV) - Derek becomes convinced that Lydia is the shape-shifter, and forces Scott to help him protect her.

Lost Girl (10pm, Syfy) - Bo helps a human fighter whose son is in danger, and she meets the sister of her first victim.

I read a story recently in which writer/show creator Aaron Sorkin described himself as an 'aspirational' writer. I would use the word 'idealist' but we both mean the same thing: when Sorkin writes he creates the world he'd like to see, the people we could be. Flawed, but trying to be our best.

He did that most famously in "The West Wing" but you could see it also in "Sports Night" too. And that characteristic is prominent in "The Newsroom" (10 p.m. Sunday, HBO), his latest series, a workplace show about a cable news program.

It's signature Sorkin, full of big ideas, smart talky people, grand gestures, and neurotic love affairs. And I really really liked it.

The Bachelorette (8pm, ABC) - Emily and her eight remaining suitors visit Dubrovnik, Croatia, where one man gets to enjoy dinner with Charlotte's Emily Maynard (left) at an ancient fort. On the group date, the men get to enjoy some crossover-synergy sizzle with the screening of a Disney/Pixar film. ABC says Emily makes some "surprising moves" at the rose ceremony.

The Secret Life of the American Teenager (8pm, ABC Family) - Amy and Ricky return from their secret adventure and Grace continues to shut out Adrian.

Bunheads (9pm, ABC Family) - A tragedy puts Fanny and Michelle's lives in chaos, so Michelle reaches out to help Fanny, despite the antagonistic nature of their relationship.

One Nation Under Dog: Stories of Fear, Loss and Betrayal (9pm, HBO) - An examination of the complex relationship between humans and dogs includes a look at people's fears of otherwise domesticated animals, a support group for owners of deceased dogs, and efforts to rescue canines from inhumane treatment at shelters and breeding facilities. And most importantly -- how OUR behavior directly contributes to the misery of many of these dogs.

The Glass House (10pm, ABC) - This is the "Big Brother" ripoff show CBS has sued ABC to block. If you're reading this, it means CBS failed to block it. What's it about? Well, you know "Big Brother?" It's exactly that.

Lost Girl (10pm, Syfy) - Bo has an out-of-body experience after a trickster spikes the beer at the Dal.

Miss Advised (10pm, Bravo) - A new reality series that charts the uneven romantic lives of three female relationship experts: Julia Allison, Amy Laurent and Emily Morse. In the premiere, Julia moves to Los Angeles to find her romantic match and Amy is challenged by an old flame.