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I wasn't even a twentysomething when thirtysomething originally aired on ABC, but I remember the show fondly. I used to watch episodes with my mom, who actually was thritysomething at the time. We never missed it.

I won't pretend that I understood the show's linking plots, hashed out by the awesome producing team of Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick (My So-Called Life, Once and Again), but I still loved watching it. To me, thirtysomething was about a funny dude with a red beard creating commercials with his friend, and a bunch of sad ladies who were visited by a goofy cyclist with long hair. (I was nine. The other most sophisticated show I was watching at the time was ALF).

In actuality, thirtysomething was an influential, award-winning drama about a group of baby boomers dealing with life and responsibilities in the late '80s and early '90s. It garnered critical praise, a cult following and 10 Emmys during its four-year run.

I've seen a few eps on cable in recent years, but I always wanted to re-watch the show from the beginning. Thankfully, Shout! Factory is releasing the first season on DVD, and just in time too (I turned 31 in March)! The six-disc set will be available August 25 and will feature commentary by the cast and makers of the show, including Oscar winning director Paul Haggis, and a few new documentaries about the making of the show. Check out the specs at TVShowsonDVD.com.