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Smart List: ‘Dad Camp,’ ‘Alice in Wonderland’ on DVD, Jack Johnson’s ‘To the Sea,’ Scripps National Spelling Challenge, ‘Ondine’

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Think you’re a bad parent? Talk about “Dad Camp.”

MTV has “16 & Pregnant” and “Teen Mom.” Now VH1 is giving it to the dads. The network’s latest docu-series gives soon-to-be-fathers, the ones who’d rather hang with their buddies and skirt their rookie responsibilities, lessons in parenting, honesty and maturity. Wonder if Michael Lohan will make an appearance. (Monday)

Can’t keep up with which Disney films are in “the vault”? Talk about Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland.”

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Didn’t fall down the rabbit hole at the movie theater to catch Tim Burton’s psychedelic new chapter to the Lewis Carroll classic? Don’t worry. Now you can mingle with the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and the Red Queen when the movie is released on DVD. (Tuesday)

Need to update your iPod with some acoustic jams? Talk about Jack Johnson’s “To the Sea.”

When he wasn’t catching waves on his surfboard or luring in more fans with his adult contemporary catalogue, the Hawaiian singer-songwriter was hard at work on his fifth album, “To the Sea.” His first LP in more than two years, it features guest appearances from long time collaborator and friend G. Love, and Paula Fuga. (Tuesday)

Want to improve your vocabulary? Talk about the 2010 Scripps National Spelling Challenge.

Break out the dictionary. Words get their chance in the spotlight as hundreds of spelling whizzes take part in Washington in the highly competitive spell-off, which will be telecast on ABC. (Friday)

Like Colin Farrell with long hair? Talk about “Ondine.”

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Farrell stars alongside Alicja Bachleda in the Neil Jordan-directed fim about an Irish fisherman who discovers a woman in his fishing net who he believes to be a mermaid. Don’t let “The Little Mermaid” similarities dissuade you. It beats watching a bunch of talking CGI dogs, doesn’t it? (Friday)

—Yvonne Villareal

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