SWITCHED AT BIRTH: VOLUME 1 Arrives on DVD 12/13/11

ABC FAMILY BRINGS YOU ‘SWITCHED AT BIRTH:VOLUME 1’TO DVD ON DECEMBER 13TH

Synopsis: From the studio that brought you “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” comes a groundbreaking new drama about the upheaval that two teen girls experience when they discover that they were accidentally switched at birth.

Bay Kennish, a talented graffiti artist with an edgy streak, grew up in a wealthy family with happily married parents and an older brother. Daphne Vasquez, an athletic teenager who lost her hearing at an early age, grew up with a single mother in a working class neighborhood. When the girls’ worlds collide, family bonds are tested, new romances are sparked, and they start to learn that it’s who they are inside that matters, not where they grew up.  Relive the girls’ journey and catch up before the premiere with “Switched At Birth: Volume 1.”  Including all 10 episodes plus exclusive collectible iPod skins, this two-disc set is a must-own for every fan!

Talent:       Vanessa Marano (“Gilmore Girls”)
Katie Leclerc (“Veronica Mars”)
Constance Marie (“George Lopez”)
Lea Thompson (Back To The Future, “Caroline In The City”)
D.W. Moffett (“Friday Night Lights”)
Lucas Grabeel (Disney Channel’s “High School Musical”)
Guest Star:    Marlee Matlin (“West Wing,” “The L Word”)

Director:   Steve Minor (“Dawson’s Creek”)

Producers:  Shawn Wilt (“10 Things I Hate About You”) & Sean Reycraft (“90210”)

Co-Executive Producers: Lizzy Weiss (Blue Crush), Paul Stupin (“Make It Or Break It”), John Ziffren (“Melissa & Joey,” “Make It Or Break It”), Becky Hartman Edwards (“Life On Mars”) , Joy Gregory (“Swingtown”) & James Patrick Stoteraux (“Kyle XY”)

Series Writers:                  Lizzy Weiss (“Cashmere Mafia”), Chad Fiveash (“Kyle XY”), Becky Harman Edwards (“Life On Mars”) & James Patrick Stoteraux (“Kyle XY”)

Street Date:  December 13, 2011 (Direct Prebook: 10/18 & Distributor Prebook: 11/1)
Release Format:  2-Disc DVD, 10 episodes
Suggested Retail Price:   $29.99 SRP (US)
Gift with Purchase: “Switched at Birth” exclusive collectible iPod skins

Feature Run Time:  Approximately 430 minutes
Rated: TV-14 DLS
Aspect Ratio:  Widescreen (1.78.1)
Sound:  Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Languages & Subtitles:  English