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Length: 122 minutes
Screen Formats: Full Screen
Languages: English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.0
Sides: 1 (Dual Layer)
Extras:
Episode selection/Jump to any episode.
Episode 1: "The One With The East German Laundry Detergent" While Phoebe and Chandler end their respective romantic relationships, Rachel and Ross do laundry together on their first date.
Episode 2: "The One Where Underdog Gets Away" Monica intends to host a cozy Thanksgiving feast in her apartment with her friends, but her plans go awry, and the feast becomes a fiasco.
Episode 3: "The One With The Stoned Guy" Jon Lovitz guest stars as a restaurant owner who interviews Monica for a chef's position. Ross asks Joey how to "talk dirty" to women.
Episode 4: "The One With The Birth" When Carol gives birth, Ross and Susan almost miss the event. Joey befriends an unmarried pregnant woman.
Episode 5: "The One Where Rachel Finds Out" Rachel finds out about Ross's secret love for her but another surprise awaits her.
From the first season (1994) of the hugely popular sitcom come the top five episodes as chosen by the executive producers. Fans of the series and its characters Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe), Courtney Cox-Arquette (Monica), Jennifer Aniston (Rachel), David Schwimmer (Ross), Matthew Perry (Chandler) and Matt LeBlanc (Joey), will enjoy watching the best of how it all started, particularly since each episode contains exclusive added footage.
Length: 141 minutes
Screen Formats: Full Screen
Languages: English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.0
Sides: 1 (Dual Layer)
Extras:
Episode selection/Jump to any episode.
Episode 1: "The One With Ross's New Girlfriend" Rachel gets an unpleasant surprise when Ross returns home. Phoebe has varied success cutting the friends' hair.
Episode 2: "The One Where Heckles Dies" The downstairs neighbor dies and bequeaths his strange possessions to Monica and Rachel.
Episode 3: "The One With Phoebe's Husband" Everyone is surprised when Phoebe's husband shows up.
Episode 4: "The One With The List" Rachel makes a painful discovery concerning Ross. Monica's new boss (Michael McKean) gives her an impossible task.
Episode 5: "The One After The Super Bowl" Ross searches for his former pet monkey. Chandler gets a big surprise from a sexy former classmate. Joey dates an obsessed fan. Julia Roberts, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Brooke Shields, Chris Isaak, Roark Critchlow, Fred Willard and Tahj Mowry guest star.
From the second season (1995) of the hugely popular sitcom come the top five episodes as chosen by the executive producers. Fans of the series and its characters Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe), Courtney Cox-Arquette (Monica), Jennifer Aniston (Rachel), David Schwimmer (Ross), Matthew Perry (Chandler) and Matt LeBlanc (Joey), will enjoy watching the best of their sophomore year, particularly since each episode contains exclusive added footage.
Length: 587 minutes
Screen Formats: Full Frame
Languages: English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.0
Sides: 4 Discs
Extras:
Cast and Crew List.
Additional, never-been-seen footage in each episode.
"The One Where No One's Ready" Episode Commentary (Disc One).
"The One With the Football"Episode Commentary (Disc Two).
"The One The Morning After" Episode Commentary (Disc Three).
Tour of Joey and Chandler's Bachelor Pad (An interactive look at the set with information regarding the rooms and props, etc.).
Friends of Friends- A List of the Stars appearing in these episodes (with clips of them).
What's Up With Your Friends? - Montage of scenes featuring each character.
Ross and Rachel: On a Break? - Interactive Trivia Quiz.
EPISODE 1. "The One With The Princess Leia Fantasy" Ross's secret fantasy doesn't stay secret for long after he confides in Rachel. Chandler resumes an old relationship.
EPISODE 2. "The One Where No One's Ready" Ross becomes frantic trying to get everyone ready to leave to hear his speech at the museum.
EPISODE 3. "The One With the Jam" Monica wants to have a baby. Phoebe is stalked by a man. Guest star David Arquette.
EPISODE 4. "The One With The Metaphorical Tunnel" Chandler wants to commit to a relationship with Janice. Phoebe poses as Joey's agent.
EPISODE 5. "The One With Frank, Jr." Phoebe tries to be more friendly with her half-brother. Ross meets Isabella Rossellini (herself).
EPISODE 6. "The One With The Flashback" The friends recall secrets from their pasts.
EPISODE 7. "The One The Racecar Bed" Joey sees Janice kissing her husband, whom she is divorcing, while she dates Chandler. Rachel's father (Ron Leibman) clashes with Ross.
EPISODE 8. "The One With The Giant Poking Device" Chandler and Janice make a difficult decision about their relationship. Monica accidentally injures Ben and tries to hide it from Ross.
EPISODE 9. "The One With the Football" On Thanksgiving a good-natured football game between the friends reveals some serious rivalries.
EPISODE 10. "The One Where Rachel Quits" Rachel wonders if she'll ever get another job after she quits Central Perk. Joey's new job selling Christmas trees upsets Phoebe. Ross breaks a little girl's leg. Comedian Shelley Berman guest stars.
EPISODE 11. "The One Where Chandler Can't Remember Which Sister" Rachel meets a handsome stranger (Steven Eckholdt) who might help her career. Chandler gets into trouble with Joey's sister.
EPISODE 12. "The One With All The Jealousy" Ross overreacts when Rachel starts working with a handsome guy. Monica becomes enamored with a sexy busboy.
EPISODE 13. "The One Where Monica and Richard Are Just Friends" When Monica and Richard (Tom Selleck) accidentally meet; they become friends with dire consequences.
EPISODE 14. "The One With Phoebe's Ex-Partner" Phoebe's ex-singing partner wants to make Phoebe's signature song, "Smelly Cat," a commercial success. Chandler dates a woman (Sherilyn Fenn) with a handicap.
EPISODE 15. "The One Where Ross and Rachel Take A Break" Phoebe becomes involved with a foreign diplomat. Ross becomes involved with another woman after a fight with Rachel.
EPISODE 16. "The One The Morning After" Ross wakes up with Chloe, but an oblivious Rachel wants to resume their relationship.
EPISODE 17. "The One Without the Ski Trip" Ross and Rachel remain apart while their friends feel forced to choose between them.
EPISODE 18. "The One With The Hypnosis Tape" Phoebe is distraught when her brother wants to marry a woman twice his age. While working as a waitress, Monica gets a tip from an admirer worth a small fortune. A hypnosis tape makes Chandler act like a woman. Guest star Jon Favreau.
EPISODE 19. "The One With The Tiny T-Shirt" Ross is upset when Rachel returns his personal belongings and dates Mark. Monica dates a millionaire. Guest stars Jon Favreau and Dina Meyer.
EPISODE 20. "The One With The Dollhouse" Joey thinks he's found his true love. Rachel's boss (Alison LaPlaca) dates Chandler, creating big trouble for Rachel. Monica inherits a dollhouse. Guest stars Dina Meyer and Jennifer Milmore.
EPISODE 21. "The One With a Chick, and a Duck" When Pete buys a restaurant, Monica must make a difficult decision. Ross makes a sacrifice for Rachel. Joey buys Chandler an unusual pet. Guest star Jon Favreau.
EPISODE 22. "The One With The Screamer" Ross tries to convince Rachel that her date (Ben Stiller) is psychotic. Joey's play gets terrible reviews. Guest stars Jon Favreau, Ben Stiller, Peter Bonerz, Dina Meyer.
EPISODE 23. "The One With Ross's Thing" Ross finds a strange growth on his buttocks. Phoebe can't choose between two guys. Monica's boyfriend surprises her. Guest stars Jon Favreau and Kevin McDonald.
EPISODE 24. "The One With The Ultimate Fighting Champion" Monica's boyfriend cannot stop fighting. Chandler's boss is overly friendly. Billy Crystal and Robin Williams guest star. Referee John McCarthy and announcer Bruce Buffer guest star as themselves. Guest stars Billy Crystal and Jon Favreau.
EPISODE 25. "The One At The Beach" The friends stay at the beach house. Phoebe meets someone who knows details about her family. Rachel expresses her jealousy of Ross' uninhibited girl friend. Guest star Teri Garr.
Starring Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe), Courtney Cox-Arquette (Monica), Jennifer Aniston (Rachel), David Schwimmer (Ross), Matthew Perry (Chandler) and Matt LeBlanc (Joey), this highly popular TV show debuted in 1994, became the linchpin in NBC's "Must See TV" Thursday night lineup, and still continues to run strong today. Featuring the 25 episodes from the third season, this collection is a must-have for fans of the series and showcases the terrific comedic writing on performances that made and continue to make it one of the best sitcoms ever to run on TV.
Length: 104 minutes
Screen Formats: Full Screen
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0
Sides: 1
Extras:
Scene selection/Jump to any scene.
Running audio commentary by Gregg Kimble and Christopher Husted.
Running audio commentary by Jeanine Bassinger and Kenneth Geist.
Biography's "Rex Harrison: The Man Who Would be King" - 44+ minute documentary about the actor, his life and career (with movie clips, archival footage and various interviews).
Theatrical trailer.
Still Gallery (Lobby Cards, Posters, Publicity, Set Stills and Production Stills).
Studio Classics: Trailers and Promotional Materials for "All About Eve," "An Affair to Remember," "The Day the Earth Stood Still," "Gentleman's Agreement" and "How Green Was My Valley."
Recent widow Lucy Muir (Gene Tierney) rents a house by the ocean, which turns out to be haunted by a cantankerous sea captain (Rex Harrison). Although difficult at first, their friendship blossoms and the captain even "ghostwrites" an autobiographical book to bring in money for her.
Eventually, the unlikely pair fall in love, only to be challenged when a flesh and blood suitor (George Sanders) appears on the scene. With its heartwarming screenplay and Oscar-nominated cinematography, "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir" is a moving classic in Hollywood's best style.
As directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz ("Cleopatra," "Guys and Dolls") and written by Phillip Dunne ("How Green Was My Valley," "The Robe") - who work from the novel by R.A. Dick - this 1947 fantasy romance preceded another ghostly love story - "Ghost" by nearly half a century.
Yet, while today's younger viewers might find it dreadfully slow and deliberate, it's every bit as enjoyable and romantic, and is certainly far more charming. George Sanders, Anna Lee and Natalie Wood appear in supporting roles and the film later spawned a TV sitcom in the late 1960s
Length: 105 minutes (total for 4 episodes)
Screen Formats: Full Screen
Languages: English, Spanish
Subtitles: Spanish
Sound: Dolby Digital Mono
Sides: 1
Extras:
EPISODE 1. "Lucy Fakes Illness" Ricky brings home an actor to play a doctor when Lucy pretends to be ill..
EPISODE 2. "Lucy Writes a Play" Ricky has to perform with a British accent.
EPISODE 3. "Breaking the Lease" The Ricardos' and Mertzes' feud could lead to that.
EPISODE 4. "The Ballet" Lucy tries to be graceful while learning to dance.
Scene and Song breakdowns for each Episode.
3 Flubs (with text descriptions).
Guest Cast for these episodes.
Special Footage - A Flashback Opening for one episode, a Restored Scene and Animated Sequences.
Original Opening.
Radio Show -29+ minute radio episode ("Liz Has the Flimjabs," aired December 30, 1950) that inspired the "Lucy Fakes Illness" episode.
Production Notes.
More episodes from the first season along with special bonus footage ensure that this will be a must-have addition for collectors and fans of Ball and her series.
Length: 105 minutes (total for 4 episodes)
Screen Formats: Full Screen
Languages: English, Spanish
Subtitles: Spanish
Sound: Dolby Digital Mono
Sides: 1
Extras:
EPISODE 1. "The Young Fans" Lucy teaches a clumsy schoolboy how to dance.
EPISODE 2. "New Neighbors" Lucy overhears a plot against the Ricardos.
EPISODE 3. "Fed and Ethel Fight" Lucy tries to patch up a quarrel between Fred and Ethel.
EPISODE 4. "The Moustache" Lucy glues on a white beard to get Ricky to shave.
Scene and Song breakdowns for each Episode.
1 Flub (with text descriptions).
Guest Cast for these episodes.
Special Footage -Animated Sequence.
Original Opening.
Radio Show -29+ minute radio episode ("Liz Teaches the Samba," aired February 17, 1950) that inspired the "The Young Fans" episode.
Production Notes.
More episodes from the first season along with special bonus footage ensure that this will be a must-have addition for collectors and fans of Ball and her series.
Length: 100 minutes
Screen Formats: Full Screen
Languages: English
Subtitles: None
Sound: Mono
Sides: 1
Extras:
Scene selection/Jump to any scene.
2 Episodes.
On yet another adventure from the popular Animal Planet TV series, "The Jeff Corwin Experience," this time Jeff ventures through both Costa Rica and the Amazon where he encounters creatures like the venomous Bushmaster serpent and several monkey frogs. Seeking to witness the arrival of thousands of sea turtles on the beaches of Costa Rica, Jeff finds himself in the company of several other creatures he had not expected. Next, Jeff explores the world's largest river, the Amazon, in search of some of its most exotic creatures. Here he stumbles upon a special creature as he dines on some of Brazil's best bananas. (Studio Copy)
Length: 91 minutes
Screen Formats: 1.85:1, 16x9
Languages: English, French
Subtitles: English,
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Sides: 1 (Dual Layer)
Extras:
Scene selection/Jump to any scene.
Running audio commentary by director Jordan Brady and screenwriters Brent Briscoe and Mark Fauser.
Makin' of Wakin' Up In Reno - 5+ minute look at the film and its production, including clips from it, behind the scenes footage and various interviews.
5 Deleted Scenes with optional commentary.
Sneak Peeks for "Ordinary Decent Criminal," "Full Frontal," "The Osbournes First Season" and "Tangled."
Meet Roy (Patrick Swayze) and Candy (Charlize Theron) and Lonnie Earl (Billy Bob Thornton) and Darlene (Natasha Richardson), two close married couples who thought they knew one another until they decided to take their dream vacation together. Now they're hitting the road in a brand-new, fully loaded SUV -- and having the time of their lives -- until a funny thing happens on the way to the monster truck show in Reno, Nevada. Lonnie Earl, it seems, has a thing for Candy, and when evidence of this starts to surface, this fun-filled road trip really heats up. (Studio Copy)
Despite its impressive name cast, this film barely received a theatrical release (never playing on more than 200 screen and thus grossing only a bit more than a quarter of a million dollars at the domestic box office), and one can see why. While it manages a few meager laughs, it's otherwise an unremarkable and forced comedy.
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