Hi everyone,
I just received an email from Anchor Bay Entertainment who are producing the
DVD set, they included the following press statement about the Season 1
release. Seems there's a special website to promote it, should be worth a
look.
They offered to send me a free copy of the DVD to review for the group, so
I'm pretty excited!!!
I'll upload the original .pdf file to the Files area of the group home page
in case anyone wants a look.
Marty.
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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 18, 2005
TV's Favorite Domestic Goddess Makes Her DVD Debut
>From Anchor Bay Entertainment and Carsey Werner
ROSEANNE
SEASON ONE
Available August 30th,
The Four-Disc Set will Include the Pilot Episode and an
All-New Interview with Roseanne
TROY, MI - Anchor Bay Entertainment and Carsey Werner proudly present
Roseanne - Season One on DVD for the first time ever on August 30. This
award-winning and ground-breaking series aired for nine seasons on ABC
capturing the hearts of critics and fans alike. Roseanne - Season One will
feature all 23 episodes in a four-disc set, including the pilot and an
all-new interview with Roseanne. The set will be available for the suggested
retail price of $39.98. Pre-order date is August 2.
Set on 714 Delaware Street in the fictional city of Lanford, Illinois,
Roseanne exploded onto the scene in 1988 and was immediately considered one
of the most honest family comedies ever to air on network television.
Roseanne was hailed for its realistic portrayal of the working class Conner
family trying to keep it all together and make ends meet through lots of
laughter and let-downs. With a biting sense of humor that always had an
undercurrent of love, Roseanne shot to the top of the charts, ranking number
two of all shows in the Nielsen Ratings during its first year.
Roseanne - Season One is loaded with bonus-materials including "Roseanne on
Roseanne," a brand-new interview with the show's star. The set also contains
hilarious bloopers, Season One highlights and an interview with co-star John
Goodman entitled "John Goodman Takes a Look Back." In addition, Roseanne - S
eason One will include "Wisdom from the Domestic Goddess," packed with
Roseanne's witty one-liners from the show.
Much of the show's success is credited to its Emmy-winning star and
executive producer, Roseanne, whose unique and honest humor was a refreshing
change to the sitcom landscape of the late 1980's. Roseanne developed her
character Roseanne Conner by touching on many of her own real life
experiences. Through all of Roseanne Conner's sarcasm and bossy demeanor you
never doubted the love she had for her family. The series was groundbreaking
in its portrayal of average working people who didnot have the traditional
"Hollywood glamour" look, and its handling of realistic and
taboo issues such as, poverty, homosexuality, alcoholism, child-rearing,
marriage, unemployment and birth control.
Roseanne's amazing cast included: the prolific Emmy-nominated and Golden
Globe-winning-actor, John Goodman (O'Brother, Where Art Thou) who played
Roseanne's husband and champion, Dan; Emmy-winning actress, Laurie Metcalf
(Uncle Buck) played Roseanne's sister and confidant, Jackie; the Conner's
oldest and boy-crazed daughter, Becky, was played by Alicia Goranson (Boys
Don't Cry); the quick-witted and formidable middle child, Darlene, was
portrayed by Sara Gilbert ("24") and Michael Fishman (Artificial
Intelligence: AI) played DJ, the youngest of the Conner
bunch. Season One guest stars include George Clooney (Ocean's Twelve) and
Fred Dalton Thomas ("Law & Order: Trial by Jury").
In support of the much anticipated Roseanne - Season One DVD release, Anchor
Bay Entertainment and Carsey-Werner have developed an extensive marketing
campaign that will encompass ads with major print publications as well
national TV outletsincluding the Oxygen Network, TV Guide and [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In
addition, Anchor Bay Entertainment will conduct a major online campaign
including a micro-fan site (www.RoseanneonDVD.com) and a viral marketing
player.
Carsey Werner has been known globally for almost 25 years as one of the
leading independent television studios in the business. With current hit,
"That '70s Show," classics such as "Roseanne," "3RD Rock From The Sun," and
"The Cosby Show," as well as a library of award-winning hits that include,
"A Different World," "Grace Under Fire," "Cybill" and "Cosby," Carsey Werner
programs can be seen and heard in over 175 countries and in 50 different
languages.
Anchor Bay Entertainment is an established leader in the field of home
entertainment. The company offers an expansive selection of award-winning,
notable theatrical films including "Time Bandits" and "Halloween," classic
television programming such as "Three's Company," "Highlander" and much of
the Stephen J. Cannell library, traditional children's fare featuring the
ever-popular Thomas & Friends collection and Mister Rogers Neighborhood, the
impressive Manga anime line and chart-topping fitness titles including the
"Crunch" and "For Dummies" series. Anchor Bay Entertainment,
along with its co-owned sister companies, Film Roman Inc., Mainframe
Entertainment Inc. and DKP Studios, is aggressively developing a wide range
of original programs and concepts in addition to licensing existing brands
and films.
Anchor Bay Entertainment is a subsidiary of IDT Entertainment; IDT
Entertainment is focused on developing, acquiring, producing and
distributing computer-generated as well as traditional animated and live
productions for the film, broadcast and direct-toconsumer markets. IDT
Entertainment is a division of the IDT Corporation with common shares traded
on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: IDT; IDT.C). Anchor Bay Entertainment,
IDT Entertainment and IDT Corporation can be accessed via the web by
visiting www.anchorbayentertainment.com, www.idtentertainment.com and
www.IDT.net.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sue Procko/Theresa Black
Sue Procko Public Relations
323/653-5153
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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ROSEANNE
SEASON ONE
Street Date: August 30, 2005
Pre-order date: August 2, 2005
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