Released on DVD this week

"Stick It" -- Writer-director Jessica Bendinger, who wrote the hit cheerleading comedy "Bring It On," transplants much of the tone and irreverent style of that flick to gymnastics. Missy Peregrym stars as a once-promising gymnast who is drawn back into competition by a tough coach (Jeff Bridges). The DVD has featurettes focusing on the gymnastics, including a profile of the athletes who handled stunts for the actors and full gymnastics routines. DVD, $29.99. (Disney)

"The Proposition" -- The Western gets a bloody update with this bleak saga set in 1880s Australia. With a screenplay by singer Nick Cave, the film follows the agonizing quest of a captured killer (Guy Pearce) who's given a cruel choice by a lawman (Ray Winstone): Hunt down and kill his older brother, a fugitive mad dog, or see his childlike younger brother hanged. Emily Watson and John Hurt co-star. The DVD has five behind-the-scenes featurettes. DVD, $26.99. (First Look)

"Grease" -- John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John are back as teen lovers in the 1978 musical that was part of the decade's nostalgic mania for the 1950s. Travolta stars as a greaser who falls for a squeaky-clean nice girl (Newton-John), their romance powered by song-and-dance numbers that include "Summer Nights," "Hopelessly Devoted to You" and "You're the One That I Want." A new DVD edition has 11 deleted, extended and alternate scenes. DVD, $19.99. (Paramount)

"My Name Is Earl: Season One" -- Jason Lee stars as a rascal who's shaken out of a lifetime of dirty deeds and sets out to make amends in this quirky sitcom. A four-disc set has the first 24 episodes, with commentary by Lee and co-stars (and even the actors' mothers on one episode). The set also has deleted scenes and a short adventure featuring Earl and friends that hasn't aired on Television. DVD set, $49.98. (20th Century Fox)

"The Chris Rock Show: Seasons 1 & 2" -- Caustic comic Rock tells it like it is in his late-night show that features monologues, interviews, spoofs and musical guests including Usher, Erykah Badu and Busta Rhymes. The three-disc set has the first 17 episodes, with commentary by Rock. DVD set, $39.98. (HBO)

"The Unit: Season 1" -- Dennis Haysbert and Robert Patrick star in this military drama about a Special Forces team handling covert missions. A four-disc set contains the first 13 episodes of the series created by playwright David Mamet and Shawn Ryan ("The Shield"). Ryan provides commentary on one episode. DVD set, $49.98. (20th Century Fox)

"Everybody Loves Raymond: The Complete Seventh Season" -- Ray Romano returns as the sportswriter with the nutty family. Year seven's 25 episodes come in a five-disc set, with commentary by Romano and other cast and crew on four episodes, plus deleted scenes. DVD set, $44.98. (HBO)

"Gilmore Girls: The Complete Sixth Season" -- A rift between mom (Lauren Graham) and daughter (Alexis Bledel) at the end of year five continues in this season's 22 episodes, which come in a six-disc set. DVD set, $59.98. (Warner Bros.)

"Battlestar Galactica: Season 2.5" -- The second half of season two lands in a three-disc set with 11 episodes following Edward James Olmos and Mary McDonnell as leaders of the remnants of humanity who survived a sneak attack by robot enemies. DVD extras include deleted footage and commentary. DVD set, $49.98. (Universal)

"Avatar: The Last Airbender -- The Complete Book 1 Collection" -- The animated fantasy series is about a boy with mystical powers who's the key to restoring order to a realm in chaos. A six-disc set packs the first 20 episodes, along with commentary on the pilot and animation featurettes. DVD set, $64.99. (Paramount)

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