The years roll back; we're 'thirtysomething' again

The Season 1 DVD set will feature interviews with and commentaries from cast members Harris, Busfield, Melanie Mayron (Michael's Single Lady cousin, Melissa), Peter Horton (serial bachelor Gary, who met with a shocking end in the final season) and real-life couple Olin and Wettig (who are now a fictional couple on ABC's "Brothers & Sisters"). Polly Draper, the final member of the core cast (Ellyn, Single Lady No. 2), also will participate, according to a Shout! Factory spokesman.

And the Zwick/Herskovitz team did a voice-over commentary for the pilot episode and new interviews about the show.

Herskovitz said he felt both "proud" and "squirmy" when watching the pilot again. He also recalled that "what we set out to do on 'thirtysomething' was make something that we would be happy making, but would be sure to be canceled very quickly so that we could go back to trying to make movies.

"We were arrogant young filmmakers," he continued. "I say this with utter irony, because, in fact, having 'thirtysomething' become a series and become successful changed our lives and changed our filmmaking lives. We were completely, you know -- wrong!"

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