Called “the first TV show to get adolescence right“ and “...a perfect portrayal of imperfect teen-hood,” this poignant series launched the superstar career of actress Claire Danes and served as a role model for many of the teen angst-oriented shows on television today. Although the original series aired for less than six months (enjoying a subsequent lengthy rerun on MTV) in the mid-’90s, it has gone on to acquire legendary cache.

Along with nineteen episodes (on 6 DVDs), the bonus features illuminate the origin, life and afterlife of this benchmark series with all-new interviews (including actress Claire Danes), episode commentaries, featurettes, a photo gallery and archival footage featuring the original cast and creators. A deluxe 40-page book includes tributes from Buffy The Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon, comedienne Janeane Garofalo and notes from creator Winnie Holzman along with original art.

Smart, bold and real, this series raised the bar for television shows about coming-of-age and life’s transitions.