Friends - Season 1-10 Complete Collection (15th Anniversary) [DVD]

A US sitcom behemoth with a global brand, 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 neighbours across the hall -- sarcastic Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry) and his struggling actor roommate Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) became a nationwide obsession, a pop-culture icon (remember "The Rachel" haircut?) and a ratings hit for its entire run.

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 onwards, the characters had each "grown up" from young singletons to thirtysomethings finding permanence in their careers and love lives but never losing the laughs.

Friends featured a parade of celebrity guests, but utilised most of the stars as more than mere 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 ten seasons. Even though the show is probably repeated somewhere in the world every day, this boxed set of Friends remains watchable over and over again -- even if that theme song eventually grates on your nerves! --Sally Giles

Celebrate the 15 year anniversary of one of TV's most successful show ever with this Friends Season 1 -10 box set, featuring more extras than you can shake a smelly cat at.

Popular American sitcom Friends first appeared on our screens back in 1994, to little fanfare. The show followed the lives of six twenty-something singles--Monica (Courtney Cox), Rachel (Jennifer Aniston), Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow), Joey (Matt LeBlanc), Ross (David Schwimmer), and Chandler (Matthew Perry)--who occupied a trendy New York loft apartment. These were essentially six beautiful people who had probably never known a hard day's work in their lives, and whose every utterance was a well-crafted witticism. But despite their idealized lifestyles and perfectly coiffed hairdos, there was something annoyingly endearing about them. Viewers could easily relate to their struggles with work, sex, and relationships because these were universal struggles - albeit heightened for comedic effect. From early on it was clear that Friends had successfully tapped into the zeitgeist of its time, and now, 10 series down the line, the show's broad appeal continues to live on in popular culture. This box set contains every episode from season 1 to 10.

Season 1:
- The One Where Monica Gets a New Flatmate includes commentary
- Season 1's Friends of Friends (AKA Guest Book)
- A Peek at Central Park (Interactive Map)
- How Well Do You Know Your Friends? - Interactive Trivia Pack
- Trailer of Season 2

Season 2:
- The One with the List includes commentary
- The One With the Prom Video includes commentary
- Season 2's Open House at Monica & Rachel's Place
- Season 2's Friends of Friends (AKA Guest Book)
- What's Up With Your Friends? Gunther introduces each of the characters and then it allows you to select one to see more about.
- How Well Do You Know Your Friends? - Interactive Trivia Pack

Season 3:
- The One Where No One Is Ready includes commentary
- The One With the Football includes commentary
- The One with the Morning After includes commentary
- Tour of Chandler and Joey's Bachelor Pad (Interactive Map)
- Season 3's Friends of Friends?
- Ross and Rachel: On A Break? - Interactive Trivia Pack: Answer questions related to Ross and Rachel and if the answer is incorrect then they stay on a break.
- What's Up With Your Friends? Continuation of the previous introduction with Gunther. Season clip without the ability to click and see more.

Season 4:
- The One With Chandler in a Box includes commentary
- The One With the Embryos includes commentary
- The One With Ross' Wedding Part I and II includes commentary
- Friends Around the World: Sweeden Germany and Japan translations and opinions of Friends.
- Season 4's Friends of Friends
- Who Know Whom Best?: Ross's Ultimate Challenge (Interactive Media Pack)
- What's Up With Your Friends? Overview of friends moments related to relationships and work.

Season 5:
- The One With the One Hundreth includes commentary
- The One With The ThanksGiving Flashbacks includes commentary
- Gunther Spills the Beans: Gunther talks about the main aspects of gossip for the season.
- The One That Goes Behind the Scenes: Documentary behind the set of Friends, the crew talk about the program and various scenes.
- Friends: On Location in London - Interviews with the characters and opinions on London and the impact Friends have in the UK.

Season 6:
- The One Where Ross Got High includes commentary
- The One That Could Have Been - DBL Episode includes commentary
- The One With the Proposal includes commentary
- Gunther Spills the Beans: Gunther talks about the main aspects of gossip for the season.
- Season 6's Friends of Friends
- Casino challenge (Interactive Trivia Pack)
- Season 6's Gag Reel

Season 7:
- The One With the Holiday Armadillo includes commentary)
- The One With Monica and Chandler's Wedding includes commentary
- Season 7's Gag Reel
- Gunther Spills the Beans
- Monica's Wedding Book Challenge: After answering the question the clip is shown with the correct answer.
- Season 7's Friends of Friends

Season 8:
- The One Where Rachel Tells Ross includes commentary
- The One With the Videotape includes commentary
- The One Where Rachel Has a Baby includes commentary
- Gunther Spills the Beans
- Season 8's Friends of Friends
- Season 8's Gag Reel
- Joeys Game Show Challenge Bamboozled

Season 9:
- The One With the Male Nanny includes commentary
- The One With Rachel's Other Sister includes commentary
- The One in Barbados Part I and II includes commentary
- Behind the Style : The Look of Friends
- Season 9's Gag Reel
- Phoebe Battles the Pink Robots: Phoebe's music video which includes a collection of favortie Phoebe moments
- Gunther Spills the Beans
- Who's Your Best Friend: Game to test how well you know each character including clips from the show

Season 10:
- The One With the Late ThanksGiving includes commentary
- The One Where the Stripper Cries includes commentary
- The Last One includes commentary
- Final Thoughts
- Joey Joey (Music Video)
- Season 10 Gags
- Friends of Friends