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List Price: $235.98 | | Label: National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
Salesrank: 233
Released: November 14, 2006 |
| Our Price: $129.49 |
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Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
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.
Description of Friends - The Complete Series Collection:
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, 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
They'll Be There For You
Friends 'Til the End: The Official Celebration of All Ten Years
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Friends: The Official Trivia Guide
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Friends: The One With All the Trivia
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Friends - The Complete Ninth Season
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Friends - The Complete Eighth Season
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Friends - The Complete Seventh Season
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Friends - The Complete Sixth Season
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Friends - The Complete Fifth Season
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Friends - The Complete Third Season
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Friends - The Complete Second Season
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Friends - The Complete First Season
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Friends Again
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Friends - The Complete Series Collection Reviews:
Was not what it appeared to be 
2009-12-21 - Had the product been what it was advertised to be then I would have been completely satisfied. But the merchant (Tinnman) who sold this product to me sold me a Asian Import bootleg version trying to pass it off as the real thing. Horrible quality both the physical condition and the viewing condition. I've learned my lesson to only purchase direct from manufacturer or a very reputable vendor. An incredible bargain isn't always what it seems.
MUCH Cheaper at Target
2009-12-21 - I purchased this item for my nephews birthday last month thinking i was getting a good deal. I paid, $149.99 for the collection. I was at Target a few days ago and saw the same exact collection for $99.99. So check the stores before purchasing from Amazon. I felt ripped off.
Not Impressed 
2009-12-16 - I ordered this as a gift for my girlfriend. However the box came slightly damaged and it was obvious it was not from shipping. Also the discs came all mixed up and out of order. I wasn't very impressed with its quality. However I may buy CD cases so that the disks do not become scratched!
This set is awesome!! ....but buyer beware!! 
2009-12-10 - I've seen many complaints regarding this set...I was also a victim of a faulty set. I did not order from Amazon but from one of the Amazon sellers. I received the set and the corner was damaged, but I knew it was a used set. I waited about 6 months and decided to watch it...the first disc froze and skipped in spots and I could't remove the subtitles, other discs did the same thing. Long story short, I received a Chinese bootleg. Of course the seller was long gone by the time I noticed, Amazon couldn't help me because it was beyond the "grace" period... I reordered the set from Amazon and every disc played fine. The "official" set is in a larger box, the graphics on box and the discs were much more vibrant...also the bootleg did not contain the Friends book, so if you received something like I did, return it immediately!! Hopefully this will keep others from getting ripped off!!
DVD Collection
2009-11-23 - I am very impressed with the service that Amazon.com provides. I ordered my Friends DVD Collection and received it here in Japan in 7 days. The DVD Collection of Friends speaks for itself - everyone should own it! I will continue to shop with Amazon!
