Friends: The Complete First Season
by Alan Myerson, Arlene Sanford, Gail Mancuso, James Burrows, Kevin Bright
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Actor: Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew PerryDirector: Alan Myerson, Arlene Sanford, Gail Mancuso, James Burrows, Kevin Bright
Brand: Warner Brothers
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 587 minutes
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Warner Home Video
Product features:
- Condition: New
- Format: DVD
- Box set; Closed-captioned; Color; DVD; NTSC
DVD Reviews of Friends: The Complete First Season
DVD Review: One Of The Best!
Summary: 4 Stars
My Top Ten Favorite Episodes -
# 1 - The One with the Blackout - Hilarious episode from start to finish. Really sets the stage for Ross & Rachel & Ross's feelings for her in the series. The cat on the balcony steals the show as far as comedy goes.
# 2 - The One with the Candy Hearts - The women were at the top of their game in this episode. Phoebe's eccentric-ness comes out hilariously when she decides that the women need to have a bonfire in Monica's living room as a clensing ritual to rid them of all the bad men they dated. A great episode for Chandler breaking up with Janice (Again!) and the funny awkwardness of it.
# 3 - The One with the Monkey - Marcel steals the show here as he is more popular at the party than Ross is. Chandler and Janice's first breakup is a riot.
# 4 - The One with All the Poker - A great guys vs girls episode. A funny episode (especially Marcel's song) that had the touch of nice emotion when Ross & Rachel go head to head in poker at the end.
# 5 - The One Where Rachel Finds Out - A nice cliff-hanger leaving you with the feeling that this series is going somewhere and there is more to the characters than just laughs. You really pull for Ross & Rachel to get together.
# 6 - The Pilot - While funny it is depressing at times, but it set the stage for all the characters, especially Ross & Rachel's future romance.
# 7 - The One with the Boobies - Very funny episode. Chandler accidently sees Rachel's boobs when he walks in the apartment so she tries to see Chandler naked to even it up. She ends up seeing Joey in the shower (with a sandwhich!) and Joey's father.
# 8 - The One with Mrs. Bing - Introducing Chandler's wild mother who kisses a drunk Ross (because he is having issues with Rachel & Paolo) The whole storyline with Mrs Bing was top-notch. The B-storyline of Monica and Phoebe taking care of a guy they distracted and got hit by a bus and in a coma is rather weak and boring.
# 9 - The One with George Stephanoploulos - Funny episode where the girls get George's pizza by accident. They wonder about him sexually which leads them to discuss the guys (Ross, Joey & Chandler) and wonder about them romantically. The women had interesting insights (which led to different matchup possibilities). A real guys vs girls episode.
# 10 - The One with the Dozen Lasagnas - Phoebe shows true friendship with Rachel by confessing that Paolo hit on her when she was massaging him. The end of Rachel and Paolo helped set things in motion (eventually) between Ross & Rachel.
DVD details -
Disc 1 -
The Pilot - Monica and the gang introduce Rachel to the "real world" after she leaves her fiance at the alter.
[Selectable Audio Commentary by : Executive Producers Kevin S Bright, Marta Kauffman and David Crane.]
The One with the Sonogram at the End - Ross finds out his estranged lesbian wife and her girlfriend are going to have his baby.
The One with the Thumb - Phoebe discovers a human thumb floating in her can of soda and gets compensation of $7,000.
The One With George Stephanopoulos - The girls spy on the sexy politician across the street.
The One with the East German Laundry Detergent - Ross and Rachel wash their dirty laundry in public!
The One with the Butt - Joey finally gets a film role as a stand-in for Al Pacino's butt.
Disc 2 -
The One with the Blackout - During a power outage, Rachel falls for the owner of a lost kitten, a dark, attractive Italian guy. Meanwhile, Chandler is trapped in an automated-teller vestibule with a gorgeous model.
The One Where Nana Dies Twice - Ross and Monica go to the bedside of their dead grandmother, who momentarily returns to life. Chandler questions his sexual persona when a colleague wants to arrange a date for him - with another guy!
The One Where Underdog Gets Away - Monica plans a lovely, quiet Thanksgiving feast in her apartment but her plans go awry.
The One with the Monkey - Ross arrives at the New Year's Eve party with his new companion, a monkey named Marcel, who is more compatible with the group than he is.
The One with Mrs. Bing - Chandler's flamboyant romance-novelist mother comes to New York for a visit. Monica and Phoebe cause a traffic accident.
The One with the Dozen Lasagnes - Rachel's Italian boyfriend Paolo hits on Phoebe in the massage parlor.
Disc 3 -
The One with the Boobies - Chandler sees Rachel in the nude and Joey learns that his father is having an affair.
The One with the Candy Hearts - The girls rebel against Valentine's Day by burning mementos from past relationships.
The One with the Stoned Guy - Ross asks Joey for advice on how to "talk dirty" to women. Monica interviews for a chef's position - and the restaurant owner is completely high........not on her but on drugs.
The One with Two Parts - Phoebe's twin sister causes confusion and conflict when Joey is attracted to her. Monica and Rachel squabble over two handsome doctors.
The One with All the Poker - The girls lose money in a poker game with the boys. After getting advice from a champion poker player, they demand a rematch.
Disc 4 -
The One Where the Monkey Gets Away - Rachel accidently lets Ross's pet monkey escape and a search party forms. Then she discovers that her best friend Mindy is engaged to marry her ex-fiance.
The One with the Evil Orthodontist - Rache had a brief encounter with her ex-fiance. Riddled with guilt, she decides to confess her evil sins only to discover that Mindy's busier than she's let on.
The One with the Fake Monica - Monica meets a woman who helps her live out her fantasies. Ross's monkey becomes sexually mature and drives everyone crazy.
The One with the Ick Factor - Monica discovers that she is a cradle snatcher. Ross's ex-wife begins giving birth.
The One with the Birth - The baby is born, bringing smiles and adoration from everyone.
The One Where Rachel Finds Out - Rachel finds out about Ross's secret love for her. But yet another surprise awaits her.
Special Features on Disc 4 :
Take A Peek at Central Perk with Our Interactive Map.
Remember the Friends of Friends Via Clips of Memorable Guest Stars.
Match Wits on the How Well Do You Know Your Friends? Trivia Quiz.
Check Out the Season Two Trailer.
Description of Friends: The Complete First Season
One of television's top-ranked series and the recipient of numerous Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations, "Friends" is a smart, sophisticated comedy that looks into the hearts and minds of a group of friends living in New York.This is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. As its ratings following the tragic events of September 11, 2001, illustrated, Friends has matured into television's most beloved comfort show. The peerless ensemble--Jennifer Aniston, a pre-Arquette Courtney Cox, Emmy winner Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer--makes a lasting first impression in the first season's 24 episodes, which are presented chronologically on four discs. The perky "Pilot" introduces unlucky-in-love Monica, runaway bride Rachel, sad sack Ross, New Age ditz Phoebe, wise guy Chandler, and womanizer Joey. The focus of the first season is Ross's unrequited love for Rachel, but we have these moments to remember: the arrival of Marcel the monkey ("The One with the Monkey"); Monica, Rachel, and Phoebe's "cleansing ritual" ("The One with the Candy Hearts"); the escalating game of shower peek-a-boo ("The One with the Boobies"); Joey as Al Pacino's butt double ("The One with the Butt"); Ross taking lessons from Joey in how to "talk dirty" ("The One with the Stoned Guy"); former "Must-See TV" stars Helen Hunt and George Clooney ("The One with Two Parts"); and Chandler spilling the beans to Rachel about Ross's feelings for her ("The One Where Rachel Finds Out"). Though its devoted fans can recite these episodes chapter and verse, Friends maintains its sparkle through repeat viewings, a testament to the sharp writing as well as the cast's lightning-in-a-bottle chemistry and lived-in performances. The episodes are presented uncut and extended, with previously unseen dialogue and scenes. And those who hate Friends and would like to drown the characters in the opening credits' fountain are directed to the episode "The One with the Boobies," in which guest star Fisher Stevens hilariously nails the "dysfunctional group dynamic ... co-dependent, emotionally stunted, sitting in your stupid coffeehouse and you're all like, 'Define me, define me.'" Among the set's special features are an informative "Pilot" episode commentary by the show's creators, who at one point reveal that Monica was originally conceived as a Janeane Garafalo type (how's that for a road not traveled?). More obsessed fans can take a virtual tour of coffee shop Central Perk, the center of the Friends universe, or match wits with the "How Well Do You Know Your Friends?" trivia quiz. --Donald Liebenson
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