FRIENDS, the popular American TV series, first appeared in 1994, to little fanfare. However, Monica (Courteney Cox), Rachel (Jennifer Aniston), Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow), Joey (Matt... more
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coffee-drinking sextet's initial meeting in the pilot right up to the series cliff-hanger "The One Where Rachel Finds Out"--that Ross is in love with her, that is. Othe...
coffee-drinking sextet's initial meeting in the pilot right up to the series cliff-hanger "The One Where Rachel Finds Out"--that Ross is in love with her, that is. Othe...
FRIENDS - SERIES 1
FRIENDS, the popular American TV series, first appeared in 1994, to little fanfare.
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However, Monica (Courteney Cox), Rachel (Jennifer Aniston), Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow), Joey (Matt LeBlanc), Ross (David Schwimmer), and Chandler (Matthew Perry) caught the popular imagination of the US and subsequently became one of the most successful TV shows in US history and amassed a huge international following as well. This box set includes the entire first series: Pilot, The One with the Sonogram at the End, The One with the Thumb, The One with George Stephanopoulos, The One with the East German Laundry Detergent, The One with the Butt, The One with the Blackout, The One Where Nana Dies Twice, The One Where Underdog Gets Away, The One with the Monkey, The One with Mrs. Bing, The One with the Dozen Lasagnas, The One with the Boobies, The One with the Candy Hearts, The One with the Stoned Guy, The One with Two Parts - Part 1, The One with Two Parts - Part 2, The One with All the Poker, The One Where the Monkey Gets Away, The One with the Evil Orthodontist, The One with Fake Monica, The One with the Ick Factor, The One with the Birth, and The One Where Rachel Finds Out.n
obvious there would be no need for the show to find its feet. "The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate" was a confident introduction to the six lead characters, opening in the middle of an everyday conversation with the soon-to-be uncharacteristic line: "There's nothing to tell". In fact, the soap opera-style plot got complicated pretty quickly, with spoiled brat Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) moving on from her failed wedding to feelings toward nerdy/heartthrob Ross (David Schwimmer). However, no love life was more complicated than Joey's (Matt LeBlanc), with an endless stream of girlfriends that annoyed the hell out of wisecracking roommate Chandler (Matthew Perry), who only seemed to be able to connect with Janice (Maggie Wheeler), the shrillest voice in the city. Bouncing all manner of neuroses around them were Ross' obsessive sister Monica (Courteney Cox) and endearingly ditzy Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow). Premise established, Series 1 matured the characters by providing a monkey and a son for Ross. We met also meet Ross and Monica's parents Jack (Elliott Gould) and Judy (Christina Pickles), Chandler's mother (Morgan Fairchild) and Phoebe's twin sister Ursula (Kudrow, naturally). Fans loved cameos from George Clooney, Jay Leno and show creators Kevin Bright, Marta Kauffman and David Crane. But really the focus was on building to "T.O.W. Rachel Finds Out" that Ross is in love with her. --Paul Tonks
coffee-drinking sextet's initial meeting in the pilot right up to the series cliff-hanger "The One Where Rachel Finds Out"--that Ross is in love with her, that is. Other highlights include: "The One With the Butt", in which Joey gets a big break as Al Pacino's stunt bottom; "The One With the Monkey" in which Ross acquires Marcel, his pet monkey; and the two-parter (imaginatively called "The One with the Two Parts") in which Joey starts dating Ursula, Phoebe's twin sister and Monica and Rachel double-date cute doctors played by George Clooney and Noah Wyle from ER. --Leslie Felperin
showed a more serious side to the Friends' frivolous nature. There was fun introducing the chick and the duck, poking ""Ugly Naked Guy" with a stick and "T.O.W. The Princess Leia Fantasy" (for which George Lucas sent a "thank you" note). Then after establishing a few cracks in their otherwise fairy-tale union, "T.O.W. Ross and Rachel Take a Break" offered admirable contrast. From here on in, the awkward catchphrase "we were on a break" became a hard-hitting reminder that love hurts. The other s' relationships were naturally no less complicated. "T.O.W. Monica and Richard are Just Friends" teased a now moustache-free Tom Selleck into thinking he might be "the one". Then Pete (Jon Favreau) tried his hand before insanely wanting to become "The Ultimate Fighting Champion". This episode pulled off an incredible double guest surprise from Billy Crystal and Robin Williams, proving just how popular the show had become. To that list were added cameos from Ben Stiller as "The Screamer", Sherilyn Fenn as one of Joey's exs and Isabella Rossellini, who taught Ross to never fantasise on laminated plastic. The cast were fitting in film roles where possible. Cox appeared in Scream, then brought David Arquette back with her for a cameo, which kept their off-screen chemistry alive. The final surprise was Teri Garr as Phoebe, Sr in "T.O. At the Beach", where it was hinted that something might be salvaged between Ross and Rachel after all. --Paul Tonks
The only thing to have changed (once again) is Mathew Perry's weight, otherwise all is very much business as usual: Phoebe makes Rachel's secret pregnancy more complicated; Ross manages to look totally uncool in front of someone he fancies; Joey will do anything for an acting gig; and Chandler blames his two left feet on a new pair of shoes. All of which was so much fluff to set up the year's primary concern: Rachel's baby. Everyone starts speculating on the identity of the father during "The One With the Red Sweater", which is an incriminating clue from a one-night stand. Meanwhile, David Schwimmer gives one of his best performances from behind the camera, directing himself and Chandler attempting to take fresh wedding photos--at someone else's ceremony! We're not kept in suspense long though. "The One Where Rachel Tells..." teases with the possibility of resurrecting the long-time on/off Ross and Rachel relationship. Naturally that goes pear-shaped thanks to "The One with the Videotape", in which they vainly attempt to determine who came on to whom. Highlights of this volume include the before and after jealousies of Monica and Chandler's honeymoon, Joey's surprise gallantry toward Rachel and the gas leak lie. --Paul Tonks
coffee-drinking sextet's initial meeting in the pilot right up to the series cliff-hanger "The One Where Rachel Finds Out"--that Ross is in love with her, that is. Other highlights include: "The One With the Butt", in which Joey gets a big break as Al Pacino's stunt bottom; "The One With the Monkey" in which Ross acquires Marcel, his pet monkey; and the two-parter (imaginatively called "The One with the Two Parts") in which Joey starts dating Ursula, Phoebe's twin sister and Monica and Rachel double-date cute doctors played by George Clooney and Noah Wyle from ER. --Leslie Felperin
Advantages: Very entertaining Disadvantages: Getting to the end of the boxset
Friends is an American sitcom which originally aired from 1994 to 2004, there were 10 series in all and if you’ve never heard of the show, I’d really be quite stunned! The show made the 6 stars household names across the USA and the UK and in countless other countries too. The series was written by David Crane and Marta Kaufmann who also produced the show along with Kevin Bright and it was directed on the most by James Burrows and Peter Bonerz. The ... ...BEGINS
I started watching Friends a couple of years after it had been aired in the UK. I didn’t know how entertaining a show it was and how important a part of my life it was going to be when I caught an episode in the middle of series (also referred to as seasons) 3. I was hooked from the first one I watched and very quickly I had to find out more about the show and catch up on missed episodes. This was easily done as the previous series were being ...
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Advantages: You can relate to the characters Disadvantages: None!
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I have watch Friends since the first episode was aired in 1994 I was just 13 years old, ahh what a baby I was!
I didn't buy the box set of series one until 2003, when the price was more reasonable and I had heard rumours that the show was being taken off air.
The show follows the lives of six 20 something's that have issues with love and career.
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This series has 3 disks and 8 episodes on each. The disks have ... ...began (Pilot) - The five friends are having coffee in Central Perk coffee house, Ross is depression about his divorce from his lesbian wife when Rachel storms in all wet and dressed in a wedding dress.
The One with the Blackout - New York City is in darkness and all the friends are at Monica and Rachel's apartment, all except Chandler who is trapped in an ATM Vestibule with a model. Ross is about to tell Rachel how he feels when a cat attacks him.
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21.01.2006
Friends! Review ofFriends - Series 1 (Box Set)by
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Advantages: Everything!! Disadvantages: It Ended!.
...but it's just the start! Friends is not only a comedy but also a very touching show that will always have your emotions running high! so hurry and join ross, pheobe, chandler, rachel, joey and monica and never get bored of the realness that is friends. I've been watching it for a short period of time.. But have still managed to watch EVERY episode.. I just can't get enough! And neither can all the other positive reviewers here!. ...
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27.03.2008
Awesome Review ofFriends - Series 1 (Box Set)by
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Advantages: Performances and Humour Disadvantages: None
I like friends... i'd like friends with i had friends but I like this friends and that' what matters. The humour on this show is quick, it's witting and they interact not only with themselves but each character's style bounces off the other and that's what makes this show truely one of those to be remembered.
My opinion stands through-out the whole of the series from this til the end, it's strong. You get drawn into their lives and laugh at the ...
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Actor(s): Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt Le Blanc, Matthew Perry, David Schwimmer
Genre: Comedy
Classification: 12 years and over
Production Year: 1994
Running Time: 8 hours 48 minutes
Video Category: US Television
Plot: FRIENDS, the popular American TV series, first appeared in 1994, to little fanfare. However, Monica (Courteney Cox), Rachel (Jennifer Aniston), Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow), Joey (Matt LeBlanc), Ross (David Schwimmer), and Chandler (Matthew Perry) caught the popular imagination of the US and subsequently became one of the most successful TV shows in US history and amassed a huge international following as well. This box set includes the entire first series: Pilot, The One with the Sonogram at the End, The One with the Thumb, The One with George Stephanopoulos, The One with the East German Laundry Detergent, The One with the Butt, The One with the Blackout, The One Where Nana Dies Twice, The One Where Underdog Gets Away, The One with the Monkey, The One with Mrs. Bing, The One with the Dozen Lasagnas, The One with the Boobies, The One with the Candy Hearts, The One with the Stoned Guy, The One with Two Parts - Part 1, The One with Two Parts - Part 2, The One with All the Poker, The One Where the Monkey Gets Away, The One with the Evil Orthodontist, The One with Fake Monica, The One with the Ick Factor, The One with the Birth, and The One Where Rachel Finds Out.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): WARNER HOME VIDEO; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date: 29/05/2000
No of Discs: 3
Catalogue No: D 018736
Barcode: 7321900187367
Screenwriter: George Clooney
Featured: Elliott Gould, Morgan Fairchild, Helen Hunt, Jon Lovitz, Hank Azaria, George Clooney, Noah Wylie
Executive Producer: George Clooney
Producer: George Clooney
Languages
Main Language: English
DVD Description
FRIENDS, the popular American TV series, first appeared in 1994, to little fanfare. However, Monica (Courteney Cox), Rachel (Jennifer Aniston), Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow), Joey (Matt LeBlanc), Ross (David Schwimmer), and Chandler (Matthew Perry) caught the popular imagination of the US and subsequently became one of the most successful TV shows in US history and amassed a huge international following as well. This box set includes the entire first series: Pilot, The One with the Sonogram at the End, The One with the Thumb, The One with George Stephanopoulos, The One with the East German Laundry Detergent, The One with the Butt, The One with the Blackout, The One Where Nana Dies Twice, The One Where Underdog Gets Away, The One with the Monkey, The One with Mrs. Bing, The One with the Dozen Lasagnas, The One with the Boobies, The One with the Candy Hearts, The One with the Stoned Guy, The One with Two Parts - Part 1, The One with Two Parts - Part 2, The One with All the Poker, The One Where the Monkey Gets Away, The One with the Evil Orthodontist, The One with Fake Monica, The One with the Ick Factor, The One with the Birth, and The One Where Rachel Finds Out.
Release details
Voice: George Clooney, Hank Azaria, Jon Lovitz
Technical information
Special Features: Music Video - 1. Rembrandts - I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU, Scene Access, Web Links
Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo English
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