Product Details

• Actors: Timothy Busfield, Patricia Wettig, Ken Olin, Melanie Mayron, Peter Horton
• Directors: Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz
• Format: Box set, Color, DVD, Full Screen, Closed-captioned, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 6
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Shout! Factory
• DVD Release Date: August 25, 2009
• Run Time: 1200 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (104 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001U9BS2O
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,206 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "thirtysomething: The Complete First Season" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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THIRTYSOMETHING:SEASON ONE - DVD Movie

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124 of 130 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Original Soundtrack Intact, April 30, 2009

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This review is from: thirtysomething: The Complete First Season (DVD)

The L.A. Times has reported that all music rights have apparently cleared, which means that the dvd of this landmark series, unlike Northern Exposure, will retain the spirit of the original with its original soundtrack intact. Other pluses are the creation of a new master copy (ensuring excellent visual quality) and extensive bonus features, including commentary and interviews. Each subsequent season will be released at six month intervals. All great news for fans who have patiently awaited this release for almost 20 years.

70 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Looks like they're doing it right, May 8, 2009

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Beth L. Oshiki "steller" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: thirtysomething: The Complete First Season (DVD)

This show changed the way I watch television. I began taping episodes when I realized that the shows tie together almost like an enormous miniseries, and the quality is so dense that the episodes deserve many repeat viewings, like good movies do. "thirtysomething" deserves a high-quality DVD format, and it has always been puzzling to fans that this astoundingly no-brainer fact has not motivated a DVD release until now. I'll be snapping up my copy as soon as it is released, and I expect that it will be worth every penny. I wanted to learn more details about the special features included, so, thanks to a tip from another reviewer, I looked up the L A Times April 29, 2009 article "The years roll back--we're thirtysomething again" for more information. Here are some essential factoids gleaned from the article that Amazon has not yet posted:

The Season 1 DVD set will include interviews and commentaries by cast members Ken Olin (Michael), Mel Harris (Hope), Timothy Busfield (Elliot), Patricia Wettig (Nancy), Melanie Mayron (Melissa), Peter Horton (Gary), and Polly Draper (Ellyn). Edward Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz did a voice-over commentary for the pilot episode and new interviews. High-definition master copies of the episodes have been created, which will give the DVDs excellent visual quality. Subsequent seasons will be released to DVD at roughly 6-month intervals (4 seasons total). The long agonizing wait for these DVDs has been due in part to clearing the rights to the music (lots of it) used as an integral part of the show, and the need to create master copies that would allow easy transfer to DVD.

57 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm overjoyed and now where's the reunion episode?, May 8, 2009

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This review is from: thirtysomething: The Complete First Season (DVD)

Twenty years later, and this remains one of my favoite all-time shows. It got a lot of flack at the time for being about a bunch of self-absorbed yuppies, but that was just those who watched for fifteen minutes and saw some character whine about something. In truth, it was a well written, compelling, and poignant series with a top-notch cast that really hit the mark portraying family and friendships and the rocky roads we encounter in this thing called life. I was only in high school and early college when it came out, but now that I'm in my late thirties (yikes!) I have often remembered episodes that touched upon experiences I was having over the years, sometimes funny and sometimes painful. I loved all the characters for different reasons, but I was always drawn to Melissa Steadman, the eternally single, wise-cracking cousin of Michael. Now that I'm married with a baby, I would probably relate just as much to Hope or Nancy. Anyway, I look forward to finding out who strikes me this time around. If only we could get Zwick and Herskowitz to create one last reunion epsiode in a made for TV movie. How cool would it be to see where all our favorite thirtysomethings ended up now that they are in their fifties! Lets start a petition! Anyone on board?