received in a short amount of time and in great condition...no problems as of yet

My daughter is a big Friends fan so I bought this for her for Christmas. She was delighted and they were just what she wanted. They were brand new and worked perfectly.

I'm a 'Chandler' and my daughter is a 'Rachel-Phoebe' combination. Which Friend are you?!

Excellent product. I really love Friends and this season is great. I'd like to be sure about subtitles in the future, fortunately this DVD is ok about it.

It's a very good show ... funny and extraordinary on a level, which is way above average !

Delivery prompt, great condition, love the series, my kids are enjoying this too, we missed most of it the first time on t.v.

There are no words to describe how funny and original this show is! It starts out with Ross upset about his divorce from his wife and losing her to another woman. Rachel runs out of her wedding and decides to stay with her old friend Monica. My favorite episodes include The One With the Butt where Joey gets a job in a movie as Al Pachino's butt double; The one with the East German Laundry Detergent where Ross decides to do laundry with Rachel and Joey lies to try and get back with and old flame; and the one with all the poker where the girls go against the guys in a no-holds-barred game of poker. All in all, this is my third favorite season of friends. A

I've been a Friends fan ever since it first aired in 1994. Watching the first season again reminded me of why I fell in love with the show in the first place - strong characters and fantastic writing. From the pilot onwards, each character had a distinct voice and could carry their own storylines.

It's also one of the few shows on television that can make me really laugh out loud. Who could forget Joey giving Ross advice on how to talk dirty? Or a flustered Chandler stuck in an ATM vestibule with a Victoria's Secret model? Or Monica pulling back a shower curtain to sneak a peek at Joey's 'pee-pee', only to find it was Joey Sr. soaping up in there?

Not to mention, the building up of the characters' histories that play out into the entire series. Season 1 is where Ross finds out his lesbian ex-wife is pregnant with his child. It is where we first see Monica's strained relationship with her parents, especially her mother. We see Chandler's countless insecurities and his use of humor as a defense mechanism. We see Rachel struggle to get her footing in her completely new life. I especially love how they incorporated the character of Ursula, the ditzy waitress from Mad About You as Phoebe's twin sister. I also love seeing how Joey's character develops from a 'typical playboy' to a guy with real heart (as seen in TOW the Boobies, and TOW the Birth).

The DVDs also include great bonus features for fans (though I personally wish there was more). The pilot has an audio commentary from the producers of the show. Plus, there's never before seen footage in each episode - it's always fun to try and spot those scenes.

This is definitely some of the best television ever. No wonder 13 years later, people are still watching.

To be honest, I used to like this show. Watched probably half the seasons as they aired. Along the way, however, I came across a game in a store - the "Friends Trivia Game", for ages 10 and above!?!?

This was an eye opening moment for me, when I realized that this show was being marketed for pre-teens. The show not only has promiscuity in it, it glorifies promiscuity. The viewer is bombarded with the message that, if you have not had sex in over a month (whether or not you are in any kind of relationship), there is something wrong with you. (Not to mention characterizing Ross as a "freak" for having only slept with his wife.) I was appalled that kids would be watching this (or parents letting them).

Then, of course, I started to wonder why the @#!! I was watching the show myself.

In past years, sitcoms, especially those airing at 8pm prime time, took a cautious look at sex and, if the episode even gravitated in that direction at all (writers did not rely so heavily on "sex sells" in the past), explored the emotional aspects and the very real consequences to having sex (especially while too young).

Not anymore, though. Now, we get TV (marketed to kids) that promotes sex without any consequences whatsoever, whether it be a one night stand or an adulterous affair. (Chandler is sleeping with another man's wife, and his friends are not appalled because he is committing adultery, but rather because it's Janice?!?!)

Friends - a sad testimony to the decline of American culture.

I never watched Friends, until it was in rerun syndication. I have never seen the final episode of the first season until watching this dvd. I now must get the dvd for season two because I am quite sure that I never saw the first episode of season two as season one ends on a fairly big cliffhanger. Friends is probably the best comedy serial that was on television. At least IMHO. I have to watch the reruns whenever I can.

I only bought this DVD because I haven't seen the very first episode... and what can I say? It's true Friends-Entertainment :)

Friends is arguably the most popular sit com of modern times. (Or second most if it comes in behind Seinfeld.) After ten seasons, it still airs countless times in repeats every day. But here is a way to see where it all began with season one.

And it begins with us making new friends. There's Joey (Matt LeBlanc), the aspiring actor who is slightly clueless about the real world, Chandler, (Matthew Perry), the sarcastic data cruncher, Ross (David Schwimmer), a paleontologist who just found out that his wife is a lesbian and, oh yeah, is pregnant with their child, Monica (Courtney Cox), Ross's sister and an aspiring chef, Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow), a singer/masseuse with a karmic outlook on life, and Rachel (Jennifer Aniston), the spoiled rich girl who just left her fiance at the alter.

Like most first seasons, the series is still developing here, but many things are established. We see Chandler and Joey get their foosball table, Monica deal with pleasing her parents, Phoebe encounters her twin sister, Rachel starts waitressing at Central Perk, and Ross gets his pet monkey.

Most storylines are concluded in one episode, but there are a few story arcs. The biggest, of course, is Ross and Rachel. They'd continue to tease us with this storyline for all ten years. Here, Ross has a crush on the oblivious Rachel. They build it up all season only to end with the first of many Ross/Rachel cliffhangers.

The cast jumps right into their parts and the laughs start from the very first episode. You honestly believe that are friends. There is a charm to this season that got lost somewhere during the second half of the run even if the subject matter is decided more mature on the whole then later seasons.

Yes, you can still watch Friends on TV at least once a day. But if you love Friends, this is a great way to get all 24 episodes of the first season uncut.

I absolutely love this season!!! I have seen a lot of friends episodes, but never the very first one, which is so funny! This is my favorite series to watch and i can't believe i have never owned any of the seasons. Season 1 is definatly one that everyone has to have!

What happens early in a series is most important to it's success. Great writing, great casting and characters easy to relate to made this an instant hit. Kick back and watch the beginning.

This is a must for any "Friends" lovers... watching the episodes, you find out what TV has edited out!
As you watch the show, you find, included within each episode are additional scenes that were cut off for TV.

A bit disappointing is the low amount of extras and behind-the-scene footages. Would have loved to get more comments and commentaries (that's why it's only 4 starts)

I bought this dvd set for a friend...he loves it. The price makes it all the more worth it!

Friends isn't the kind of comedy I watch often, but I remember the first season. I remember how fresh and new everything was back then.

I have to recommend this first season to everyone who wants to look back at the wonderful show, and how it started off so great. Please look into it.

The first season of friends can only be described in one word...Fantastic! When it comes to television shows, it takes the cake, the gold, and any other expression you can think of. This started it all. Friends-fever. You meet these people for the first time sitting in what would become the world famous coffee house, "Central Perk". You are introduced to these characters who you quickly identify with and come to love within the first five minutes. Throughout the season, you follow the lives of the six friends as some struggle with being on their own for the first time, while others struggle with relationships and divorce. You get to witness six young, unknown actors who have no clue as to how big they are going to make this show. It delivered week after week with some of the funniest dialogue and situations you could imagine. Heck, within the first couple of episodes, you find out Ross is getting divorce from his wife because she found out she was a lesbian and started cheating on him with another woman. Then just when you think his life couldn't get any more complicated, you find out Ross' ex is pregnant with his baby. And from there it only gets better. The writing is superb and acting and chemistry between the actors is one in a million. If you are going to buy one show on DVD, by this show. Start at the beginning where it all started. You will not be disappointed. Watch as these six people go through the ups and downs of their lives, struggle with real life issues, and wonder how their lives will turn out. Watch as these six start to understand their strength in each other and realize that no matter what the problem, anything can be overcome with a little help from your friends.

six twentysomethings sit in a coffeehouse and talk about life,dating,money,sex,jobs,and anything else that comes up.one has just left a man she didn't love at the alter,one has the worst luck with men,one is a new age flower child,one is a class clown with dating problems,one is an actor who isn't the brightest bulb in the lamp,and one is a newly divorceed man who's wife has just found out that she's a lesbian and is going to have his child. put them together and you have the best sit-com of the 90's ,and one of the best of all time!
welcome to the first year of friends and the group of people who made thursday nights a joy to watch! with sharp writing,skilled direction,and a cast of fresh faced actors this broke out of the gate as a hit and never looked back. jennifer aniston,courteney cox,lisa kudrow,matt leblanc,matthew perry,and david schwimmer are all dead on as a group of friends who share their lives together and with us.
most of the focus this first season is on the sad sack ross(schwimmer), the man who's wife left him for another woman, and his crush on rachel(aniston),the woman who left her boyfriend at the alter! the story is sweet,and both actors do great jobs with schwimmer so perfect and lovable as ross you want the two to get together. the other players all get great story arcs also and before you know it, they have become our friends also. other story arcs are, monica(cox),ross's sister and her never ending quest to find a boyfriend,chandler(perry), looking for a woman and his repeated run ins and outs with ex janice(a perfect maggie wheeler,who would pop up every season to make chandler's life hell)!,phoebe(kudrow)is out in her own world,and joey just wants to act and score with the ladies.
this show will keep you smileing and will be one you will watch over and over again. CHECK IT OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Season one of Friends introduces the world to what will be the a great American sit-com. Although I do not feel this is one of the best Friends seasons, it is worthwhile because it sets up the show, the characters, the history, and has several significant moments. Additionally, this season contains a number of excellent episodes, including "The One With the Butt," when Joey has the experience of acting as a butt double, "The One With All the Poker," and "The One Where Underdog Gets Away," which begins the Friends tradition of amazing Thanksgiving episodes. Memorable guest appearances are made by Hank Azaria, George Clooney, Morgan Fairchild, Beverly Garland, Jill Goodacre, Elliott Gould, Jennifer Grey, Helen Hunt, Jay Leno, Jon Lovitz, Sofia Milos, Harry Shearer, Brenda Vaccaro, Noah Wyle.

Quotes from this season:
-"Monica: Okay, everybody. Relax. This is not even a date. It's just two people going out to dinner and not having sex.
Chandler: Sounds like a date to me."
-"Phoebe: Here's my money. But you should all know, it's cursed.
Joey: Cursed?
Phoebe: Oh yeah. I cursed it. And bad things will happen to he who spends it.
Chandler: Here, I'll take it. Bad things happen to me anyway. At least this way I can break them up with a movie."
-"Chandler : She makes the women I dream about, look like short, fat bald men."

The premise was pretty simple. Friends followed the lives of six New York suburbanites in their mid-twenties. But NBC won the Lottery when the executives put together six nondescript actors whose very palpable chemistry gave the show its potent magic. It's hard to believe that these actors separately were not a success, some of them having failed in prior sitcoms. Friends changed all that and gave this ensemble cast stellar status and opportunities to branch out and do various endeavors in their craft. The series began with a cast of stereotypes: the ditzy hippie, the princess, the next-door hard-luck girl looking for love, the Italian stud, the sad sack nerd and the smart-alec. But it wasn't long before we knew them more intimately as Phoebe, Rachel, Monica, Joey, Ross and Chandler. This was indeed a true ensemble cast, with any of the six actors carrying the starring role at any given episode.

The main engine of season one (and some of the other seasons) was the Ross and Rachel romance, which left the fans on tenterhooks. But a key part of the show's drawing power was that, while other sitcoms were static, Friends wasn't afraid to evolve as the years went on. We witnessed a decade's worth of the gang maturing, assuming new vocations, engaging in romantic entanglements (some serious, some just plain ridiculous), becoming parents and some of the friends becoming more than friends. Over time, the hit show became the comedy of choice for the television viewing audience, consistently delivering their welcome brand of familiarity, easy rapport and witty humor. The show with regularity scored in the top ratings and won several Emmy and Golden Globe awards, as well as numerous other accolades.

Friends became the staple of my Thursday night viewing, never ever to be missed. I still recall the sadness that washed over me when the last episode aired. All good things must come to an end, I know. Thankfully, I have this 4-dvd set, wherein I can revisit and enjoy time and again what I consider to be the best situation comedy series ever. Now the viewer can be privy to extended versions of their favorite episodes, including footage never before seen on TV.

By virtue of being the freshman year, this season is the most ragged. The actors were still trying to key in on their roles and had yet to make their characters truly their own. Chandler, Phoebe and Joey were particularly not as fleshed out as the rest of the cast. But the season was still peppered with luminous episodes. My favorites of Season One:

The One with the East German Laundry Detergent - Ross and Rachel do laundry and Rachel kisses Ross for the first time; Chandler and Phoebe become break-up buddies (this is the debut of the nasally-challenged Janice, who would plague Chandler for the rest of the series); Joey and Monica go on a hilarious double-date.

The One with the Boobies - most of the cast engage in trying to catch each other nude; a more serious plotline deals with Joey's unfaithful father; no one likes Phoebe's insightful shrink boyfriend (Fisher Stevens).

The One with All the Poker - it's the gals vs. the fellas in a pokerfest, culminating in a showdown between Ross and Rachel (who will fold?); this is where we really notice Monica's streak of competitiveness; this is a great episode.

The One Where Rachel Finds Out - in the season finale, Ross goes to China; Rachel finds out Ross loves her (but Chandler says he loves her too); Rachel buys flowers and goes to the airport to meet Ross on his return; but there's a snag...

The special features were disappointing and is the reason this dvd version gets 4 stars, and not its deserving 5. A seminal show such as this deserves to have a better set of bonus goodies. There's a Central Perk interactive map, clips of guest stars (Friends of Friends), a trivia quiz and a Season Two trailer. There is one informative commentary done by the executive producers on the first episode The Pilot, where they go into fascinating detail about the extensive selection process of the ensemble cast. Future complete season dvds would have more than just one episode with commentary. But the fans would've infinitely preferred hearing the thoughts of the actual stars. Sorry, folks, but outtake segments weren't available until the fifth season dvd came out.

Some cool Friends fun facts:

Surprisingly, Chandler was one of the more difficult roles to cast. Bright, Kauffman and Crane had interviewed hundreds of actors in vain and were at their wits' end. They were beginning to doubt the quality of the writing and humor of Chandler Bing. Then Matthew Perry tested and that was that.

The producers originally had Janeane Garofalo in mind when envisioning Monica. Courtney Cox originally was slated for Rachel's character but wanted instead to try out for Monica.

Working titles for this show were Six of One, Friends Like Us, Across the Hall, and Insomnia Café.

Joey's pick-up line "How you doin'?" was ranked #4 in TV Guide's "TV's 20 Top Catchphrases" (August 2005 issue).

Rachel is the only one to have kissed all the Friends.

The producers, in originally pitching the show, saw Monica and Joey as the hot couple. It wasn't until they actually started writing the script that they realized the focus needed to be on Ross and Rachel.

As per prior sitcoms, the powers-that-be wanted an older character (a father or grandpa figure...) included in the cast to play the sensible, go-to-for-advise role. But wiser heads prevailed.

This is the start of Friends. This is where we meet the 6 people who would be on our TV sets for the next 10 years. This is The Very First Season!
I personally don't think of Season One as one of my favourites even though I know a lot of people would beg to differ.
Even though Season One isn't my all time favourite there are still classic episodes and classic moments. This is A Dream First Season. It really did start off with a bang. It didn't take 4 of 5 seasons for the show to finally get going, it literally just won everybody over from the start.
Here are my personal Top 5 Episodes:
The One Where Monica Gets A Roommate (AKA The Pilot)
The One With The Blackout
The One Where Nana Dies Twice
The One With The Fake Monica
The One Where Rachel Finds Out
(The One With All The Poker is also right up there, for me its like #6!)

I definitley reccomend Season One, definitley a must have, its where it all began! This DVD is great as well. The Special Features are top notch for this.

FRIENDS is my all time favorite show, I now own all of the seasons and know most of the episodes by heart, ecspecially the first season. I have seen all of the episodes 2 dozen times at least and they still never get old. You can't help but love all of the characters: Pheobe, Joey, Rachel, Ross, Chandler, and Monica. You go from when they all start hanging out, to italian guys, heartbreaks, a baby, and the beginging of the Ross and Rachel thing. FRIENDS is one of the best tv shows out there!

heres a list of all the episodes on this season:

1. The pilot
2. The one with the sonogram at the end
3. The one with the thumb
5. The one with George Stephanopoulos
6. The one with the east german laundry detergent
7. The one with the butt
8. The one with the blackout
9. The one where nana dies twice
10. The one where underdog gets away
11. The one with the monkey
12. The one with Mrs. Bing
13. The one with the dozen lasagnas
14. The one with the boobies
15. The one with the candy hearts
16. The one with the stoned guy
17. The one with two parts
18. The one with all the poker
19. The one where the monkey gets away
20. The one with the evil orthodontist
21. The one with the fake Monica
22. The one with the ick factor
23. The one with the birth
24. The one where Rachel finds out

Amazon is the best really they are great I really appreciate the work they do they send me the DVD's very neatly and exactly on time, this is my first time to buy any thing through the Inter net and I was really afraid to put my credit card number but I am not any more really I want to thank Amazon for there security system.

All 24 epsiodes for the Frist Season are Maybe The pack of Episodes Ever.

It was in good shape, but it took a long time to receive it.

Great Season, introducing us to nerdy paleoentologist Ross Geller and his monster crush on Rachel, his old college buddy Chandler bing and his wise-cracks, Chandler's oversexed and stupid roommate Joey Tribbiani and his mediocre acting career, Ross's sister Monica Geller and her cooking and obsessive-ness, Monica's roomate formerly spoiled Rachel Green, and Monica's ex-roommate free spirted wierd Phoebe Buffay.

This season focus's mainly on Ross' crush on Rachel, but some other things.

Here are the list of the episodes in the order that I like them

The One With The Blackout
The One With The Boobies
The One Where Nana Dies Twice
The One With the Stoned Guy
The One With The Butt
The Pilot
The One With The Thumb
The One Where Rachel Finds Out
The One With George Stephanopoulos
The One With Mrs. Bing
The One With the Birth
The One With the Fake Monica
The One With the Ick Factor
The One With all the Poker
The One With the Monkey
The One With the Sonogram at the End
The One With the East German Laundry Detergent
The One Where the Monkey Gets Away
The One With the Candy Hearts
The One With the Evil Orthodontist
The One With the Dozen Lasagnas
The One Where Underdog Gets Away
The One With Two Parts

Friends was an entertaining show with characters you cared about that was able to keep a dedicated and loyal fan base for ten seasons -- an enviable achievement for any sitcom. Shows like Bewitched and The Cosby Show limped lamely to the end of their runs and should have left the air years before. But Friends stayed on top for its entire run. For that, Friends deserves its good rep.

However, when NBC, during Friends' final season, started bellowing that its was "The Greatest Sitcom of all time," I balked (especially since Frasier ended its run at around the same time). I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, The Dick Van Dyke Show, All in the Family, Maude, The Bob Newhart Show, MASH, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Sanford & Son, Cheers, Seinfeld, Frasier, The Simpsons and Everybody Loves Raymond, to name a few, deserve that title more. Enjoy Friends for what it was, but don't buy into NBC's hype. Friends isn't the greatest sitcom ever -- it's a good, solid show and there's no shame in that. But for greatness, check out the shows I listed.

I completley LOVE this season! The season that started it all!! This DVD box set makes me laugh so much. and I got it for only $13.00 at walmart!! Rachel, Monica, Pheobe, Joey, Chandler, and Ross Will not let you down. In this set: Rachel doen't get married, Carol comes out of the closet, Ross has his baby, and there is just too much to list plus there are a bunch of guest appearances too! Give this show a shot cause its worth it!

OK....the episodes are good - we know this. What I didn't know was that at the start of EVERY SINGLE EPISODE you hear the theme song. I mean seriously - couldn't they editors have taken one extra minute and cut that part out? It is SO annoying. It's enough to make me not to buy another season.

I'm going to make this review brief and to the point. If you want an unfunny, horrible TV show for the easily amused crowd, then buy this peice of trash. Otherwise, save you money and buy one of the 'Simpsons' box sets. Now thats a television show done right!

in 1993 the world fell in love with six 20's somethings living own their own and tring to see witch way their lives were going. "Friends" is , i belive, the best comedy t.v. has ever put out!!! from cast, writers, directors, too guest stars this show has it all. and the ongoing ross/rachael love affair starts here in the first season as we come to love our new friends. get some coffee and kick back with your new "Friends" season one

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.

I first saw Friends when it was on its 6th season, the episode TOW Joey Loses His Insurrence. I became a fan of it after TOW Ross Got High aired. I didn't want to ruin the suspense, so I stopped watching season six and bought the first season dvd. Man, did I laugh outloud. It explained clearly why it had become a world wide hit. The first episode alone had so much comedy in it that you just had to love it. The other episodes contained the same amount of comedy. As the season progressed, we see Ross and Rachel's friendship becoming stronger and we witnessed them become best friends.

And as for Mondlerism, you can clearly see it in TOW The Birth where Chandler comforts Monica. There's also a hint of Phoebe/Joey in the episode 'TOW Two Parts-Part 2' after Ursula loses interest in Joey and Phoebe has to pick up the pieces.

We witness them turn into the Best Friends that everyone want. We see how six people's lives are kept so alive by each other's presence.

Friends really sucks you into its world and makes you think you are one of them.

This dvd is worth the money and time. Buy it.

This was an excellent season for friends. The set has some nice special features, and the picture quality is good. Great episodes, worth the money.