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Friends: Season 1 (4 Discs)

Jennifer Aniston (Actor), Courteney Cox (Actor), Alan Myerson (Director), Arlene Sanford (Director) | Format: DVD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (137 customer reviews)

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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.'" --Donald Liebenson

Additional Features

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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4.0 out of 5 stars Friends - The Complete First Season, Jun 3 2004
This review is from: Friends: Season 1 (4 Discs) (DVD)
The first season of "Friends" is simply excellence!The plot is great, the characters are loveable,the dialogue is great, and the humor is excellent.The characters Phoebe Bufea, Rachel Green,Monica & Ross Gellar,Chandler Bing, and Joey are unforgetable and are great friends in this smash hit comedy.Episodes from "The Pilot","The One Where Underdog Gets Away","The One With The Monkey","The One With The Heart Candy Hearts","The One With Two Parts","The One With The Evil Orthodontist",and "The One With The Birth" to "The One Where Rachel Finds Out" are classic and fun episodes.You will learn to love and grow with these "Friends".I don't care how much the people on RottenTomatoes hates this show it is good.Make sure to check out this phenomenal first season.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The start of a beautiful "Friend"-ship, Jan 23 2004
This review is from: Friends: Season 1 (4 Discs) (DVD)
When the pilot first aired, I was in kindergarten. Though at the time I wasn't old enough to stay awake past the time it aired, I remember my mom always raving about Friends.

I have since caught most of the episodes in syndication, on primetime reruns, and via the "Best Of Friends" DVDs. I'm thrilled that the entire seasons are, at last, making it to DVD.

What is one of the funniest shows ever, Friends should be a part of anyone's DVD collection. In fact, I'd say that these DVDs are basically worth buying a DVD player. Whether your an old fan embracing the nostalgia provided by the discs, a new fan trying to catch up on old storylines, or someone who until now was unaware the show even existed, you will love these DVDs.

Every Friends episode is utterly perfect. When you watch the Pilot and then watch an episode from the current (and final) season, you will see what I mean. The characters are already there in the very first episode. It's as if these actors were walking along, waiting to find Ross, Monica, Chandler, Rachael, Phoebe, and Joey. The characters never develope because they were just there in the beginning. How many other shows can you say that about?

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3.0 out of 5 stars BEWARE: Laugh Track Is Louder Than Dialogue!, Jun 1 2002
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Robert Holder (Westminster, Colorado USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Friends: Season 1 (4 Discs) (DVD)
We watched disc 1 and are halfway through disc 2.

Video is good, so far I haven't seen any skips or freezes.

HERE'S THE PROBLEM: ... Sometimes the laugh track is so loud, I can't hear the dialogue... unless I turn the volume up so loud that the laugh track and the segue music rattles my windows!

It's better on some episodes, really bad on others. The mix actually varies within episodes! What happened?

It's watchable, it's fun, and for the most part, this audio thing is not a problem. But for fifty bucks, the laugh track should not be louder than the jokes, and the segue music should not have me scrambling for the remote control before my neighbors call the cops! lol I know this sounds nit-picky, but it's bad enough that it's pretty distracting.

I haven't explored all the special features yet, so I can't comment on them right now.

Aside from the sound problems, my wife and I are really enjoying Friends without commercials! I just wanted to warn anybody who is thinking about buying this. It's watchable, and in most places it's not so bad, but there are some annoying moments where the audio is pretty screwed up. So now you know, and if you buy it, you won't be surprised.

Maybe they'll fix this for the Season 2 release in September. ...

Hasta Later,

Robert

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