Product Description

A must-have gift for the avid Friends fan! Friends: The One with All Ten Seasons includes all ten seasons from the groundbreaking series, in a limited edition collector's box.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #32781 in DVD
• Released on: 2005-11-15
• Rating: Unrated
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Subtitled, Collector's Edition, Color
• Original language: English, Spanish
• Subtitled in: English, Spanish, French
• Number of discs: 40
• Running time: 22 minutes

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A sitcom behemoth of the last 10 years, Friends shot out of the gate in 1994 with snappy writing and an attractive cast. The exploits of sensitive paleontologist Ross Geller (David Schwimmer), his obsessive-compulsive sister Monica Geller (Courteney Cox); Monica's roommate Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston), a spoiled rich girl trying to live on her own; earthy aromatherapist/masseuse Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow); and Monica's neighbors across the hall-- sarcastic Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry) and his dim-bulb roommate Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) became a nationwide obsession, a pop-culture icon (remember "The Rachel" haircut?) and a top Nielsen hit for its entire run.

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The first two seasons were mostly centered on the on-off saga of Ross and Rachel, and while their relationship remained a strong presence through romantic rivals and even a baby,

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the other characters eventually moved from sideshow players into a shared comedic lead. But Friends was not without its heart. Most of the cast had dysfunctional relationships with their parents and went through loss, divorce, marriage, parenthood, and love triangles. The emotional pregnancies of Rachel (by Ross) and Phoebe (surrogate to her half-brother's triplets) won the actresses Emmy Awards, and Joey's tender feelings for Rachel in Season 8 won LeBlanc, the most improved actor in the series, a nomination.

Most sitcoms run out of ideas by the fifth season, but Friends gave itself a refreshing jolt the minute Monica and Chandler wound up in bed together. Their budding romance was not only the one of the funniest arcs of the series, but one of the most sentimental, as they planned a wedding, struggled to have a child and eventually turned to adoption. By seasons seven and on, the characters had each "grown up" from young singletons to thirtysomethings finding permanence in their careers and love lives but never losing the laughs.

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Friends featured a parade of celebrity guests, but unlike Will & Grace, it actually utilized most of the stars as more than cameos: The sextet's parents were all brilliantly cast, particularly Kathleen Turner as Chandler's drag-queen father and Teri Garr as Phoebe's dizzy mom. Everyone from George Clooney to Sean Penn to Julia Roberts to Bruce Willis has appeared on the sitcom, and Tom Selleck certainly enjoyed a career resuscitation after his recurring role as Monica's older man.

But no star power ever penetrated the bond between the six stars, and their unmatchable chemistry worked for 10 seasons. Even if the show is on reruns daily, this boxed set of Friends remains watchable over and over again--even if that theme song grates on your nerves.

Standout episodes include The One With All The Poker (Season 1), The One With The Birth (1), The One With the Prom Video (2), The One With the Flashback (3), The One Where Monica and Richard are Just Friends (3), The One Where Ross and Rachel Take a Break (3), The One With the Embryos (4), The One With All the Wedding Dresses (4), The One With the Thanksgiving Flashbacks (5), The One Where Everybody Finds Out (5), The One Where Ross Got High (6), The One With the Videotape (8), The One With the Rumor (8), The One With the Male Nanny (9), The One With Rachel's Other Sister (9), The One With Ross' Tan (10), and The One Where the Stripper Cries (10). --Ellen A. Kim

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Customer Reviews

you can buy the box separately
for those of us who've bought all 10 seasons as they've been released: if you've been eyeing that nice collector's box but don't want to shell out another $200, there'a a coupon for JUST the box in the 10th season set! the box is only $20 including shipping.

Just the Box!
Well I have been buying every season of Friends as it came out. I even have the favorite only DVD's and the final episode on DVD. So I was a little disappointed when I found out they were doing a box set with what I think is a really cool box. I thought of getting it anyway and trying to sell my old ones, but I figured I would lose money that way.
So when I went to the store today and bought season ten, imagine my happiness when I found a coupon inside to buy just the box for $20(with s/h)
So I just thought I would share that with anyone else who may have wanted the box. Seems like a great deal to me!

Haven't Seen Season 10 Yet, But...
Well in answer to E2O's review, the box to contain all 10 seasons is available for those who purchase season 10 alone. There will be a mail in coupon inserted into the season 10 boxset, so those who have been loyally buying each DVD set will not need to purchase this 10-season boxset just to get the box.

I only started watching 'Friends' seriously in June of last year, when I decided to buy season 1 on DVD. Pretty soon, I had all 7 seasons that were available, and was anxious to get the next seasons. 'Friends' is a witty sitcom with characters that everyone will come to love. Sure, it's had its low points, but in my opinion, it's been pretty rewarding to follow this series loyally. I personally enjoy watching episodes with more emotional storylines, because that's where you see how well these actors portray their characters.

I have not seen season 10 yet, and I'm currently running through seasons 1 to 9, just in time for November, when I will finally get to watch and savour season 10. It will be bittersweet.