Til Death Do Us Part - DVDs for the John Waters Court TV Series (a.k.a. Canada's Love You to Death)

Court TV's Til Death Do Us Part (also known under its original Canadian series name "Love You to Death") is coming to DVD on June 17th, courtesy of BCI Eclipse. This anthology series stars John Waters (writer, producer, director and actor of films such as Pink Flamingos, the original 1988 Hairspray starring Ricki Lake, and more!) as "The Groom Reaper". The show is "inspired by true crimes involving married couples whose once wedded bliss ends in murder...[and] the stories in this series are based on real court cases, but all names and locations are fictional; characters and events have been invented or combined for dramatic purposes".

Box art and extras, if any, aren't available yet, because BCI is still working on this release. While the folks there are finalizing all the details, they've sent us the heads-up scoop which includes a lot of material describing the program itself:

Get out the confetti, the wedding cake and the hearse. John Waters (Hairspray, Serial Mom, Pink Flamingos) stars as the "Groom Reaper" in Love You To Death, the 13-episode, half-hour, anthology series features stories inspired by true crimes involving married couples whose once wedded bliss ends in murder (Note: the stories in this series are based on real court cases, but all names and locations are fictional; characters and events have been invented or combined for dramatic purposes).

As the "Groom Reaper," Waters - who is starring in a drama series for the first time - acts as a time-traveler who guides the viewer through bizarre tales and incredible cases. Each episode begins at the apex in each couples' relationship - in which the "Groom Reaper" makes his first eerie appearance - that subsequently leads to the mystery of who will commit the murder. The story slowly unfolds throughout the episode, ably assisted by the "Groom Reaper's" observations, until the finale when he makes his re-appearance and offers closure...until the next wedding!


• Episode 101 - "Funeral Parlor Murder"
  Diminutive funeral director Ronald and his plus-size bride Bonnie seem enamored of each other on their wedding day, but when the blushing bride succeeds in her self-improvement campaign, the union is severed – literally. Writer: Ken Hanes; Director: Larry McLean; Guest Cast: Peter Oldring as "Ronald Collins," Olivia Jones as "Bonnie Collins," Graham Abbey as "Slade."
  
  
• Episode 102 - "Storage Unit Murder "
  Even morning sickness can't dampen the spirits of financially-struggling-but-in-love couple Mindy and Joe on their wedding day, but when dreams of a better life are dashed due to a lack of income and constant fighting, one spouse finds an alternate route to achieving that goal - murder. Writer: Ken Hanes; Director: Ken Hanes; Guest Cast: Anna Silk as "Mindy Lohman," Jefferson Brown as "Joe Lohman," Seann Gallagher as "William."
  
  
• Episode 103 - "The Airplane Murder"
  The middle-aged Dr. Gerald Clark and his young bride Tara can't keep their hands off of each other on their wedding day, but fast forward a few years, and the fading passion leads one spouse to find a permanent solution to eliminating marital baggage. Writer: Scott Nimerfro; Director: Miles Dale; Guest Cast: Allan Royal as "Gerald Clark," Melanie Merkosky as "Tara," Dan Lett as "Frank Hunter."
  
  
• Episode 104 - "Car Keys Murder"
  Football hero Dennis and his "trophy" bride Kelly seem to be the picture-perfect couple on their wedding day, but when the vow of fidelity becomes too much to bear, one spouse faces permanent elimination at the hands of the other one. Writer: James Ireland; Director: Miles Dale; Guest Cast: Natalie Lisinska as "Stacey," Daniel Petronijevic as "Dennis," Dean Armstrong as "Jason."
  
  
• Episode 105 - "Time Capsule Murder"
  Ned and Janet's marriage seems to be off to a great start, beginning with a honeymoon in Vegas and a winning streak at the casino, but as time marches on, casual gambling turns into a deadly addiction that results in burial in debt and spousal murder. Writer: Mary Hanes; Director: Don McCutcheon; Guest Cast: Kevin Jubinville as "Ned Morris" Carolyn Goff as "Janet Morris," Connor Price as "Stuart."
  
  
• Episode 106 - "The Strip Club Murder"
  Gentlemen's Club owner Jim Hardfield and his bride Candy, the venue's star attraction, appear to have it all, until a third party comes between the happy couple and jealousy leads to murder. Writers: Eric Charmelo, Nicole Snyder; Director: Don McCutcheon; Guest Cast: Grant Nickalis as "Jim Hardfield," Lori Alter as "Candy Hardfield," Sarain Boylan as "Darcy Ann Norton."
  
  
• Episode 107 - "The Clown Case"
  When college student Mary Ann marries her math professor boyfriend Henry, it looks like an equation for happiness, but ten years down the road at their child's birthday party, a strange clown brings out the murderous tendencies in one of the spouses putting a permanent end to the marriage. Writer: Scott Nimerfro; Director: Stephan Fanfara; Guest Cast: Heather Hanson as "Mary Ann Stewart," Hamish McEwan as "Henry Stewart," Fran Chiesurin as "Larry."
  
  Episode: 108 - "The Pond Scum Murder"
  The upscale Darin and his trailer park bride Sheila seem madly in love despite their class differences and his father's objections, but when Darin decides to move up in the world and Sheila continues to embrace trashy behavior, the two are at an impasse that is resolved by murder. Writers: Eric Charmelo, Nicole Snyder; Director: Stephan Fanfara; Guest Cast: Megan Fahlenbock as "Sheila," Andrew Pifco as "Darin," Reg Dreger as "Ken."
  
  
• Episode 109 - "The Bog Murder"
  Frequent flyer Marsha and flight attendant Paul seem to have a lot in common on their wedding day, but a shocking revelation about their union causes the marriage to crash and burn with one spouse dealing a fatal blow to the other one. Writer: Scott Nimerfro; Director: Larry McLean; Guest Cast: Ramona Milano as "Marsha," Jonas Chernick as "Paul," Mike Realba as "Philip."
  
  
• Episode 110 - "Murder Mystery Weekend "
  Amateur actors Ben and Vicky fall in love with the theater and each other, but when one spouse aspires to real stardom, and the other is happy with the status quo, there's a murderous final act to the marriage. Writer: Mary Hanes; Director: Larry McLean; Guest Cast: Karen Cliche as "Vicky Bradford," Aaron Abrams as "Ben Bradford," Paul Popowich as "Lance Stevens"
  
  
• Episode 111 - "The In-Law Murder"
  When Dan becomes enamored of his new bride Kim's parents, the four become inseparable, that is, until the obsession leads to murder when the "neglected" child murders the spouse. Writers: Eric Charmelo, Nicole Snyder; Director: David Warry-Smith; Guest Cast: Debra Lynn McCabe as "Kim Tyler," Pat Kelly as "Dan Maitland," Lynn Griffin as "Mrs. Tyler," Roger Dunn as "Mr. Tyler," Todd Hofley as "Jesse."
  
  
• Episode 112 - "The Beauty Queen Murder"
  "Donut King" Stanely and his beauty queen bride MaryAnn, seem headed for a sweet life, that is, until the grueling business of churning out pastries gets in the way of MaryAnn's, and their daughter Becky's, pageant career; with each spouse at each other's throats, only murder will decide this contest. Writer: Mary Hanes; Director: Don McCutcheon; Guest Cast: Paula Boudreau as "Mary Ann," Simon Reynolds as "Stanley"
  
  
• Episode 113 - "A Christmas Murder"
  Church-going couple Jim and Pat marry while on a mission to Africa, but when one partner covets a "neighbor," a showdown of biblical proportions dissolves the union. Writer: Ken Hanes; Director: Stephan Fanfara; Guest Cast: Ron Lea as "Jim," Linda Kash as "Pat"

"I'm off to the next wedding. I hope it's not yours..." Groom Reaper