For Immediate Release
Whoa! Come Celebrate Blossom's DVD Debut
Two Seasons in One Very Special Box Set
BLOSSOM: SEASONS ONE & TWO
Starring Mayim Bialik as Blossom
For the First Time, Fans Can Relive the Memory of This Beloved Sitcom in a
Collectible Six-DVD Box Set Featuring All 37 Episodes from the First Two Seasons,
All-New Interviews and Exclusive Bonus Content
AVAILABLE JANUARY 27, 2009 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY
December 10, 2008 - America's beloved quirky duckling was Blossom Russo, a smart and perky young girl with an endless array of funky fashion sense; and who in the world could forget her floppy flowered hats! Blossom, her best friend named Six, dim-witted brother Joey and her family were introduced with
Blossom, the enormously popular sitcom starring Mayim Bialik (
Beaches, Curb Your Enthusiasm), Jenna von Oÿ (
The Parkers), Ted Wass (
Soap), Michael Stoyanov, Barnard Hughes, and Joey Lawrence in the role that made him an international teen heartthrob.
Marking 18 years after
Blossom's initial premiere on network television, Shout! Factory will release the long-awaited
Blossom: Seasons One and Two on January 27, 2009. The 6-DVD collector's set contains all 37 memorable episodes from the first two seasons and exclusive bonus content with all-new interviews and commentaries by Mayim Bialik, Jenna von Oÿ, Joey Lawrence, Ted Wass and the creative team, The original
Blossom TV pilot, A Very Special Show, A Very Special Style, and much more! Available for the first time,
Blossom: Seasons One and Two, two seasons of this Emmy®-nominated series in one very special deluxe box set, is priced to own at $49.99.
Seasons One and Two boast incredible line-up of notable guest stars, including: Sonny Bono, David Cassidy, C&C Music Factory, Dick Clark, Phil Donahue, Stephen Dorff, Joely Fisher, Estelle Getty, Neil Patrick Harris, Don King, A.J. Langer, Warren Littlefield, Tobey Maguire, Rhea Perlman, Wolfgang Puck, Leah Remini, Giovanni Ribisi, Little Richard, Will Smith, Salt-N-Pepa, Tori Spelling, Tiffani Amber Thiessen and more.
Created and executive produced by Don Reo in association with Touchstone Television, Witt/Thomas Productions, and Impact Zone Productions,
Blossom debuted on NBC on January 3, 1991 and received extraordinary receptions from viewers and critics alike.
Blossom changed the face of prime-time sitcoms by introducing young audiences to an eccentric teenaged girl from a broken home on the mend. A video "blogger" predating the Internet, Blossom Russo chronicled the events of her teenage life in full, hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking detail, providing inspiration to youngsters and their families for five "very special" seasons.
IN-DEPTH DVD Special Features include
- The Original Blossom Pilot - The episode that started it all.
- A Very Special Show - A retrospective look at the series' creation and impact on television, including brand-new interviews with creator Don Reo and stars Mayim Bialik, Jenna von Oÿ, Joseph Lawrence and Ted Wass.
- A Very Special Friendship - An examination of the onscreen friendship of Blossom Russo and Six LeMeure, as well as the off-screen relationship between actresses Mayim Bialik and Jenna von Oÿ.
- A Very Special Style - A look at the unique, trendsetting fashion tastes of Blossom, her best friend Six and the Russo family.
- Cast & Creator Commentaries
About Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory is a diversified entertainment company devoted to producing, uncovering and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their careers sharing their music, television and film faves with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory's DVD offerings serve up classic, contemporary and cult TV series, riveting sports programs, live music, animation and documentaries in lavish packages crammed with extras. The company's audio catalogue boasts GRAMMY®-nominated boxed sets, new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album reissues and indispensable "best of" compilations. These riches are the result of a creative acquisitions mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit www.shoutfactory.com.
