These TV shows coming to DVD on Tuesday are led by two-time Oscar-winner Sally Field's return to series television.
Comedy/drama series
• "Brothers & Sisters: The Complete First Season" (Touchstone, 2006-07, six discs, $59.99). This ensemble soap opera stars Field as the matriarch of a large brood, the usual liberal folks we see on TV these days. Although one daughter (Calista Flockhart) is a conservative, which makes this program unique.
The show itself starts off slowly (the pilot is a bit of a drag), but it gets better as it goes along. And, not unexpectedly, Field stands out in a solid cast. (She was among the Emmy nominees in Sunday's competition.)
Extras: Widescreen, 23 episodes, original never-aired pilot, deleted scenes, audio commentaries, featurettes, bloopers
• "Married ... With Children: The Complete Seventh Season" (Sony, 1992-93, three discs, $39.95). More adventures with the outrageous Bundys, who are ill-mannered and crude, but still pretty funny. Guests this season include David Boreanaz, Vanna White, Bobcat Goldthwait, Linda Blair, Charlene Tilton, Homer Simpson himself and Dan Castellaneta.
Extras: Full frame, 26 episodes
• "Upright Citizens Brigade: The Complete First Season" (Comedy Central, 1998, two discs, $26.99).
• "Upright Citizens Brigade: The Complete Second Season" (Comedy Central, 1999, two discs, $26.99). These two seasons of the skit-comedy team's Comedy Central cable shows are reissued with bonus features.
Extras: Full frame, 10 episodes each, original pilot ("First Season" set), deleted scenes, audio commentaries, featurettes
• "The Real Housewives of Orange County: Season 1" (Universal, 2006, two discs, $29.98). Reality show with rich, spoiled wives; rich, spoiled kids; and their rich, enabling husbands/fathers.
Extras: Full frame, eight episodes
• "Falcon Beach: The Complete First Season" (BCI, 2005, three discs, $39.98). Teen soap opera from the ABC Family channel, though that doesn't necessarily mean it's for the entire family.
Extras: Widescreen, 13 episodes, featurettes; six-page booklet
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