Friends - The Complete First Season

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Summary: Friends - The Complete First Season
Review: 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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Summary: I'll be there for you....
Review: This collection contains the innovative first season of Friends, which has become one of the most popular shows in history. We meet Ross Geller, a slightly geeky, but lovable paleontologist; Joey Tribbiani, a naive ladies' man; Chandler Bing, the wise-cracking data processor; Monica Geller, a cleaning-obsessed chef; Phoebe Buffay, a ditzy masseuse and Rachel Green, the daddy's girl of the group. Each unique in their own way, they make up the sextet that we call our Friends.

1. "The Pilot"- Monica's best friend from high school, Rachel, moves in with her after she leaves her fiance at the altar. Monica's date for the evening (Paul the wine guy) tells her a lie to get her into bed.

2. "The One With the Sonogram at the End"- Ross's ex-wife, who's now a lesbian, Carol, tells Ross that she's pregnant. Rachel gives Barry back the engagement ring he gave her.

3. "The One With the Thumb"- Former smoker Chandler gets hooked again. Phoebe finds a thumb in her soda.

4. "The One With George Stephanopolos"- Chandler and Joey take Ross to a hockey game because he's mopey since it's the anniversary of his and Carol's "first time," but it doesn't help him when he gets hit in the face with a puck. George Stephanopoulos' pizza is delivered to Rachel, Phoebe and Monica's drunken slumber party by mistake.

5. "The One With the East German Laundry Detergent"- Chandler dreads dumping his girlfriend, Janice. Ross helps Rachel wash her laundry.

6. "The One With the Butt"- Chandler's shocked to learn his sexy, new girlfriend has a boyfriend and a husband. Joey finally gets a movie role -- as Al Pacino's butt double in a shower scene.

7. "The One With the Blackout"- During a power outage, Chandler gets stuck in an ATM vestibule with the beautiful lingerie model, Jill Goodacre. Ross attempts to ask Rachel out, but Paolo, a hot Italian guy Rachel met in the hall, gets in the way.

8. "The One Where Nana Dies Twice"- Ross and Monica mourn the death of their grandma, who doesn't quite make it to the great white light on her first try. One of Chandler's coworkers thinks that he is gay.

9. "The One Where the Underdog Gets Away"- Rachel's bummed because she doesn't have enough money for the flight to go on a ski trip on Thanksgiving, but the gang chips in to get her tickets. Monica, Rachel, Phoebe, Chandler and Joey get locked out of Monica and Rachel's place while Thanksgiving dinner is cooking.

10. "The One With the Monkey"- The gang decides to forgo the desperate scramble for New Year's Eve dates and have dinner together. Ross gets a pet, Marcel the monkey, from a friend of his.

11. "The One With Mrs. Bing"- Chandler's sexy mother (played by Morgan Fairchild) comes for a visit and ends up kissing Ross. Monica and Phoebe fight over who should take care of a man they each have a crush on, after he gets hit by a car and is left in a coma.

12. "The One With the Dozen Lasagnas"- Rachel's boyfriend, Paolo, makes a pass at Phoebe. Ross is unsure if he wants to learn the sex of his unborn child.

13. "The One With the Boobies"- Chandler walks in on a half-naked Rachel, seeing her "boobies," as he calls them. Joey meets his dad's mistress.

14. "The One With the Candy Hearts"- Chandler's blind date for Valentine's Day turns out to be his irritating ex, Janice. The girls, dateless, start a boyfriend bonfire. Ross and his date share a table at a restaurant with his lonely ex-wife, Carol.

15. "The One With the Stoned Guy"- Monica tries to get a job as the head chef at a restaurant, so she invites the owner (played by Jon Lovitz) of the place over to her apartment to try some dishes she's prepared. He shows up stoned.

16. "The One With the Two Parts" (Pt. 1)- Joey falls for Phoebe's identical twin sister, Ursula. Ross goes to lamaze class with his ex-wife Carol and her partner Susan. Rachel takes down the Christmas lights, but she falls, gets tangled in the lights and has to be taken to the hospital.

17. "The One With the Two Parts" (Pt. 2)- Monica takes Rachel to the hospital (her doctors are George Clooney and Noah Wyle from ER), but Rachel doesn't have any insurance, so they defraud the hospital by using Monica's insurance.

18. "The One With the Poker"- The girls are sick of being left out of Chandler, Ross and Joey's poker games, so they decide to join them. Rachel tries to find a job so she doesn't have to work at Central Perk anymore.

19. "The One Where Marcel Gets Away"- Rachel baby-sits Marcel, but she loses him. Barry tells Rachel he wants her back.

20. "The One With the Evil Orthodontist"- Rachel gets back with Barry, but it doesn't last. Chandler's crushed when a girl doesn't call him after "one of the greatest first dates of all time."

21. "The One With the Fake Monica"- Monica's credit card is stolen, so she tracks down the thief. Ross sends Marcel off to a zoo in California after he gets too amorous.

22. "The One With the Ick Factor"- Ethan, Monica's new boyfriend is a little younger than she is, but she doesn't learn how young he is until she deflowers him. Rachel has sex dreams about Chandler.

23. "The One With the Birth"- Carol gives birth to her and Ross's son, Ben. Rachel flirts with the obstetrician.

24. "The One Where Rachel Finds Out"- Rachel finds out that Ross has feelings for her after Chandler lets it slip at her birthday party, but she can't do anything about it now because he's in China and he brings back quite a surprise. Joey is participating in a fertility study that requires him to be celibate.

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Summary: Must-Have for Friends fans
Review: This is a great collection for everyone who loves FRIENDS. It contains all episodes from the first season and most have additional footage that you cannot see on tv. The special features could be better but there is a trivia quiz, an interactive look into Central Perk, Friends of Friends (clips of guest stars on Friends), and commentary by the show's creators. Here are the descriptions for the episodes that is given on the inside of the box:

The Pilot- Monica and the gang introduce Rachel to the "real world" after she leaves her finacé at the altar.

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.

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 Lasagnas- Rachel's Italian boyfriend Paolo hits on Phoebe in the massage parlor.

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 froma champion poker player, they demand a rematch.

The One Where the Monkey Gets Away- Rachel accidentally 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-fiancé.

The One with the Evil Orthodontist- Rachel has a brief encounter with her ex-fiancé. Riddled with guilt, she decides to confess her evil sins only to discover that Mindy's been busier than she's let on.

The One with 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.

Being a big fan, I found the additional footage and the fact that there are no commercials to be very pleasant. Plus, there are some special features, so if you're a Friends fan this is a must-have for you.

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Summary: It's The Best Series EVER
Review: This is a have to watch DVD.

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Summary: Best show ever to inspire young actors!
Review: This is the best season of the best tv show. I only hope that when I begin my acting carer I can get on a show like this with good writing and directing. My acting teacher says you need a 5 year plan after you graduate if yr going to be an actor and here is mine:

Year One: move to LA. do theatre and study scripts. join an "improve" group

Year Two: More theatre. get on stage more. Audition for ftv roles.

year three. Audition for tv. Start to audition for film

year four: Get part on tv show. Quit local theatre. Keep auditioning for Film.

Year Five: Be a regular on a GOOD tv series. Start to get bit parts in film. Work on bigger film roles!!

Well, that's it!!! Wish me luck, eh?!

Oh, and buy Friends Season one on DVD!!!

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Summary: IT'S BEST TO START AT THE BEGINING
Review: THIS IS WHERE IT ALL STARTED. I LOVE HOW THE WRITERS MAKE YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH ALL THE CHARACTERS RIGHT OFF THE BAT. THEY REALLY PUT A LOT OF THOUGHT INTO EACH PERSONALITY. ALTHOUGH IT ISNT MY FAVORITE SEASON (I'D HAVE TO GO WITH SEASON 7 OR 8) I STILL LOVE ALL THE EPISODES!

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Summary: One of the Best
Review: This is without a doubt one of the best shows on television and now that its come and gone this dvd set is a great way to relive the show again and again. I absolutely LOVED this first season, although the best ones are yet to come.

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Summary: Best Show in TV History.
Review: This might be the best show that has ever been on the air. Sorry Full House fans. I have grown up with this group of "Friends" and let me tell you, they are like my real friends. I even named my son "Ross" because David Swimmer is the funniest man on television, he should get an Oscar for this show. I'm not sure if he has yet. But if he hasn't then sign him up for one. If Eminem can win Oscars every year at the Video Music awards then David Swimmer should be up for one too.
This show has set the bar for all other funny shows on the air right now, like Survivor and Real World and Survivor Africa and Celebrity Mole and Survivor Australia. They all copied the formula that Friends perfected...


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Summary: The show my friends and I grew up on...
Review: This set is full of classics that will stick with me for a lifetime. I'm particularly drawn in by Ross' unrequited love for Rachel. Each episode is orignal, and the storylines touching. It's something that all people can relate to in one way or another, and it's influence on pop-culture (and yours truly) will be felt for years to come.

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Summary: Getting There
Review: This was a great season for Friends, but far from its best. Friends is one of the few show that has gotten better over the years. How many shows actually are honored (and even nominated) with the Best Comedy Emmy Award in their Eight Season (which is their strongest by the way). But still the show could not have reached that pinnacle without some great grounding. So to see how and why the whole Friends phenomenon started this set is worth cheking out. Highlights from this season includes TOW the Blackout, TOW All the Poker, TOW the Underdog Gets Away and TOW the Two Parts (among others).