Two New ABC Television Favorites Available This Fall on DVD
Catch Up Before the Next Season Premieres And Learn About the Hot Stars With Behind-the-Scenes Bonus Features
BURBANK, Calif., June 1, 2007 - ABC Television's newest critically acclaimed primetime series will make their debut on DVD this fall from Buena Vista Worldwide Home Entertainment: Ugly Betty: The Complete First Season - The Bettyfied Edition (available August 21, 2007) and Brothers & Sisters: The Complete First Season (available September 18, 2007). The complete first seasons of Brothers & Sisters and Ugly Betty will include behind-the- scenes bonus features so revealing viewers will feel like they're on-set.
This duo of DVDs, each priced at $59.99 SRP in the U.S. and $87.99 SRP in Canada, are perfect for fans of the shows or new viewers who are catching up on all the drama and excitement before the start of the sophomore seasons.
Brothers & Sisters: The Complete First Season - September 18, 2007
Touted as the next great family drama, Brothers & Sisters explores the highs and lows of The Walkers - a postmodern American family and their delicate relationships. The series features an all-star lineup of Emmy®, Golden Globe® and Oscar® winners including Sally Field ("Norman Rae"), Tom Skerritt ("Picket Fences"), Rachel Griffiths ("Six Feet Under"), Calista Flockhart ("Ally McBeal") and Rob Lowe ("The West Wing"). William (Skerritt) and Nora (Field) have raised five unique children, all battling complex problems. Kitty (Flockhart) is an outspoken political commentator who begins a relationship with charismatic Senator Robert McCallister (Lowe), while Sarah (Griffiths) balances motherhood with managing the struggling family business. Tommy (Balthazar Getty) is the loyal son who manages the Walker family business with Sarah. Kevin (Matthew Rhys) is a gay lawyer coming to terms with his sexuality, while Justin, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, battles drug addiction.
The 6-disc Brothers & Sisters Complete First Season DVD box set leaves no Walker family stone unturned. Special features include a bonus un-aired episode and "Walker Family Tree" which goes behind the scenes of this acclaimed ensemble series. Plus, meet the real family behind the show's success in "Family Business" featuring Ken Olin and Patricia Wettig.
BONUS FEATURES:
- Bonus Un-Aired Episode
- " Walker Family Tree"
The story behind the making of the compelling new series
- "Set Tour with Dave, Balt and Matt"
Get the inside look with Balthazar Getty, Dave Annable and Matthew Rhys
- "Family Business"
Meet the Olins, the real family behind the success of the popular TV family
- Bloopers
- Deleted Scenes
- Audio Commentaries
STREET DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2007
Suggested retail price: $59.99 U.S./$87.99 Canada
Feature run time: 988 minutes
Rated: TV 14 DLSV. Bonus materials not rated, and subject to change.
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Languages: English
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