NBC's Original Breakout Series Takes Viewers on a Genuinely Funny and Heartwarming Journey

NBC's Original Breakout Series Takes Viewers on a Genuinely Funny and Heartwarming Journey

'PARENTHOOD' SEASON 1 ARRIVES ON DVD AUGUST 31, 2010 FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., May 24 -- OVERVIEW:  Catch up with television's most heartfelt family drama before the critically acclaimed series returns this fall!  From Oscar-winning® producers Ron Howard and Brian Grazer (A Beautiful Mind, Frost/Nixon) and showrunner Jason Katims ("Friday Night Lights") comes the refreshingly original hit sensation, "Parenthood."  A heartfelt and thought-provoking series, "Parenthood" follows four grown siblings of the far-from-perfect Braverman clan as they try to balance kids and careers, dreams and commitments and romance . . . or a total lack thereof.

Hailed as "hilarious and heartbreaking" by In Touch Weekly and "in a class of its own" by the Los Angeles Times, "Parenthood" Season 1 debuts on DVD on August 31, 2010 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.  Featuring an all-star ensemble cast including Lauren Graham ("Gilmore Girls"), Peter Krause ("Six Feet Under"), Craig T. Nelson ("Coach"), Mae Whitman (Scott Pilgrim Versus the World), Dax Shepard (Baby Mama) and Erika Christensen (Traffic), this three-disc collection includes all 13 Season 1 episodes and takes viewers through the most challenging and rewarding role of a lifetime - being a parent.

  BONUS CONTENT:
  --  DELETED & EXTENDED SCENES featuring never-seen-before footage.
  --  GET TO KNOW YOUR PARENTS FEATURETTE:  Go behind the scenes of
      "Parenthood" and explore the characters with help from the cast as
      they explain what attracted them to the series and how they approach
      their roles.
  --  EPISODE COMMENTARY WITH EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JASON KATIMS

  TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
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  Street Date:  August 31, 2010
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  Selection Number:  61111740
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  Layers:  Dual Layer
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  Aspect Ratio:  1.78:1
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  Picture Format:  Anamorphic Widescreen
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  Languages:  English 5.1
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  Subtitles:  English SDH
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  CAST AND FILMMAKERS:
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  Cast:  Bonnie Bedelia, Joy Bryant, Max Burkholder, Erika Christensen,
   Lauren Graham, Miles Heizer, Sam Jaeger, Peter Krause, Craig T.
   Nelson, Monica Potter, Savannah Paige Rae, Sarah Ramos, Dax Shepard,
   Mae Whitman
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  Executive Producers: Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Jason Katims, David
   Nevins, Thomas Schlamme (pilot)
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  Casting By:  Laura Schiff & Carrie Audino (pilot); Cami Patton &
   Jennifer Lare (series)
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  Production Designer:  Tim Galvin (pilot); Steven Jordan (pilot/
   series)
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  Editor: Rob Seidenglanz II (pilot/series); Matthew V. Colonna
   (series); Angela Catanzaro; Tad Dennis
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  Costume Design By:  Kathy Kiatta (pilot); Laura Goldsmith (pilot/
   series)
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                           http://www.nbc.com/parenthood/

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  CONTACTS: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
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  Jennifer Black
  Publicity Director
  v(818) 777-0546
  Jennifer.Black@nbcuni.com

Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
   

CONTACT:  Jennifer Black, Publicity Director of Universal Studios Home
Entertainment, +1-818-777-0546, Jennifer.Black@nbcuni.com

Web Site:  http://www.universalstudios.com/
http://www.nbc.com/parenthood