Product Details

• Actors: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry
• Directors: Ellen Gittelsohn, Gail Mancuso, James Burrows, Kevin Bright, Mary Kay Place
• Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 4
• Studio: National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
• DVD Release Date: September 3, 2002
• Run Time: 566 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (114 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000068CNX
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,155 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Friends - The Complete Second Season" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

• This is item 2 in The Friends Series.

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Stunt casting stumbles (Jean-Claude Van Damme, Charlie Sheen) aside, it was a very good year for this beloved series, ranked by TV Guide as among the top 25 of all time. With the bar set so high from the first season, a sophomore slump could be expected, but, apart from a game Julia Roberts, only the hour-long episode raised the question whether success would spoil Friends. (This episode, "The One After the Super Bowl," convinced some misguided NBC executive that guest star Brooke Shields could carry her own series!) Ross (David Schwimmer) and Rachel (an Emmy-worthy Jennifer Aniston) were the engine that drove the season and produced some of the series' most monumental episodes, including "The One with Ross' New Girlfriend," "The One Where Ross Finds Out" (with R & R's first kiss), "The One with the List," "The One with the Prom Video," and "The One Where Ross and Rachel... You Know." But this was not the only significant story arc.

Enter--and, in the bittersweet season finale, exit--Tom Selleck as Dr. Richard Burke, the family friend ("He's like a brother to... Dad," notes a disapproving Ross) who becomes Monica's (Courtney Cox) lover. Joey (Matt LeBlanc) finds success (albeit short-lived) as Dr. Drake Ramoray on "Days of Our Lives" and moves out ("We're not Bert and Ernie," he tells roommate Chandler). Future Emmy winner Lisa Kudrow's best season is to come, but, as Phoebe, she makes the most of some memorable subplots, including her shocked discovery of sad movie endings she had been shielded from ("The One Where Old Yeller Dies"), her dispute with Ross over evolution ("The One Where Heckles Dies"), and her channeling of an elderly woman who died on her massage table ("The One with the Lesbian Wedding"). Praise is due unsung hero Lauren Tom, so charming and sweet in the thankless role as Julie, the Girl Who Comes Between Ross and Rachel. Adam Goldberg also makes an indelible impression in his three-episode stint as Chandler's new "psycho" roommate. Notable omissions from this set include chapter stops for each episode, and uh, ahem, hel-LOH, how about commentary from the cast? --Donald Liebenson

Product Description

This hilarious, award-winning comedy from Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions follows the lives, loves and careers of six young adults finding their way in the big city.

DVD Features:
Audio Commentary:Selectable audio commentary by Executive Producers Kevin S. Bright, Marta Kauffman and David Crane
DVD ROM Features:Take in an open house at Monica and Rachel's place with our interactive map; leaf through the Friends of Friends guestbook; learn What's Up with Your Friends; match wits on the How Well Do You Know Your Friends trivia quiz with a DVD-exclusive video: the never-before-seen uncut version of "Smelly Cat"

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273 of 281 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Friends' Best Season!, June 17, 2002

By	Deanna (Maryland) - See all my reviews

Friends- The Complete Second Season is packed full of extra features, like an interactive tour of Rachel and Monica's gorgeous apartment (now Monica and Chandler's place), a trivia challenge game to find out how much you know about Friends and much more!

Personally, I consider this to be Friends' best season for two reasons. The first one being the great episodes showcasing the beginning of Ross and Rachel's relationship ("The One Where Ross Finds Out," "The One With the List," "The One With the Prom Video" and "The One Where Ross and Rachel...You Know") and secondly, the hilarious Chandler and Joey moments during the time when Joey's moving out ("The One Where Joey Moves Out," "The One Where Eddie Moves In" and "The One Where Dr. Ramoray Dies"). This is a must have for any Friends fan!

Just so you know what episodes you'll be getting in this collection, here's a complete list:

1. "The One With Ross' New Girlfriend"- Rachel is mad when Ross brings home his new girlfriend, Julie. Phoebe chops off Monica's hair.

2. "The One With the Breast Milk"- When Rachel discovers that Monica has been spending a lot of time with Julie, she's jealous. Ross is shocked when Phoebe tastes Carol's breast milk before she gives it to baby Ben.

3. "The One Where Heckles Dies"- The cranky upstairs neighbor, Mr. Heckles dies and leaves Monica and Rachel his belongings in his apartment.

4. "The One With Phoebe's Husband"- The gang finds out about Phoebe's secret- she married her gay Canadian friend so he could get a green card. Rachel tries to keep Ross and Julie apart.

5. "The One With Five Steaks, An Eggplant"- Monica gets fired for accepting free steaks from the meat vendor at work.

6. "The One With the Baby on the Bus"- Joey and Chandler babysit Ben for the day, only to leave him on the city bus.

7. "The One Where Ross Finds Out"- Rachel leaves a drunken message on Ross' answering machine saying she's over him, which confuses Ross because he didn't know she knew about his feelings for her.

8. "The One With the List"- Ross makes a pros and cons list about Rachel and Julie, hoping it will help him decide which girl to be with. Wouldn't you know Rachel finds the list?

9. "The One With Phoebe's Dad"- Phoebe learns that all of the stuff she's been told about her father isn't true, so she asks Chandler and Joey to help her find him.

10. "The One With Russ"- Rachel's the only one that doesn't realize her boyfriend, Russ (David Schwimmer under a wig and makeup), looks just like Ross.

11. "The One With the Lesbian Wedding"- Ross' ex-wife, Carol and her partner, Susan decide to get married. Phoebe thinks she's possessed by an 82-year-old lady who died on her massage table.

12. "The One After the Super Bowl" Joey dates a crazed fan of his who thinks he's really Dr. Drake Ramoray, the character he plays on Days of Our Lives. The gang visits Marcel on the set of his movie.

13. "The One With the Prom Video"- Monica's parents bring her a box of her stuff from when she was in high school, which includes a tape of Monica and Rachel getting ready for the prom. Joey gets Chandler a best bud bracelet that he hates.

14. "The One Where Ross and Rachel...You Know"- Monica falls for Dr. Richard Burke (Tom Selleck). Ross and Rachel go on their first date.

15. "The One Where Joey Moves Out"- Joey moves out of the apartment he shares with Chandler after a co-star on Days of Our Lives offers him a bigger and better place.

16. "The One Where Eddie Moves In"- Monica's going crazy since Ross is spending so much time over at her apartment now that he's dating Rachel. Chandler gets a new roommate.

17. "The One Where Dr. Ramoray Dies"- Joey tells Soap Opera Digest that he writes his own lines on Days of Our Lives, which is a lie, so the writers kill off his character. Chandler discovers Eddie's psycho side.

18. "The One Where Eddie Won't Go"- Joey deals with being unemployed and he finally moves back in with Chandler.

19. "The One Where Old Yeller Dies"- Phoebe decides to watch all of the sad movies her mom shielded her from when she was a kid. Rachel freaks out when Ross tells her his plans for their future.

20. "The One With the Bullies"- Monica gets a job at a 1950s theme diner. Two mean guys won't give up the sofa they're sitting on at Central Perk to Chandler and Ross.

21. "The One With the Two Parties"- Monica has to throw Rachel two birthday parties to keep her divorcing parents apart.

22. "The One With the Chicken Pox"- Phoebe's Navy officer boyfriend returns, but her plans for a romantic time are dashed when they both get chicken pox.

23. "The One With Barry & Mindy's Wedding"- Rachel is maid of honor at her ex-fiance and ex-best friend's wedding. Chandler's online love interest turns out to be somebody from his past.

128 of 139 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Your favorite F.R.I.E.N.D.S back on dvd with a new season!, June 12, 2002

By	Rajiv "rajiv_thatsme" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

With their release of Season 1, only a few months back, F.R.I.E.N.D.S are ready to release their dvd box set of season 2 episodes on September 3rd! The fun and laughter continues in this season too as we see the relationships between our favorite friends, and their day to day adventures in nyc :-) Starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox Arquette, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer, "Friends" have come a long with, with the release of their 9th season this fall.

Since its debut season (1994-95), "Friends" has received 33 Emmy Award nominations, including four for Outstanding Comedy Series. The cast won a Screen Actors Guild Award in 1996 for Outstanding Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Series and has been nominated three times (1996, 1997, 1998) for a Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy. "Friends" won the People's Choice Award for Favorite New Comedy Series in its first season, and has since won twice more as Favorite Comedy Series.

Below are the episodes which are featured on season 2. I have not mentioned the episodes in detail since they might give away a few happenings on the show, which are enjoyed while watching the show itself :) Here's a glimpse of what you will see though...

The One With Ross's New Girlfriend - Rachel gets an unpleasant surprise when Ross returns home. Phoebe has varied success when cutting her friends hair.

The One With The Breast Milk - Monica goes shopping with Ross's new girlfriend and is afraid to tell Rachel.

The One Where Heckles Dies - The downstairs neighbor dies and bequeaths his strange possessions to Monica and Rachel.

The One With Phoebe's Husband - Everyone is surprised when Phoebe's husband shows up.

The One With Five Steaks And An Eggplant - The friends want to give Ross a birthday party but disagree about money. Monica gets promoted andlearns a tough lesson.

The One With The Baby On The Bus - Joey and Chandler accidently leave baby Ben on a bus whilst baby-sitting.

The One Where Ross Finds Out - Dramatic developments occur in Ross and Rachel's relationship. Chandler regrets asking Monica to help him lose weight.

The One With The List - Rachel makes a painful discovery concerning Ross.

The One With Phoebe's Dad - Phoebe learns the surprising truth about her father.

The One With Russ - Joey gets a great acting opportunity. Rachel dates a guy who is amazingly similar to Ross.

The One With The Lesbian Wedding - Carol and Susan prepare for their wedding, with some help from an uncomfortable Ross.

The One After The Super Bowl Part 1 - Ross goes to visit Marcel the monkey in San Diego Zoo and discovers that he is no longer living in captivity but is pursuing a career in television and film.

The One After The Super Bowl Part 2 - Ross and the friends go to the New York movie set where Marcel the monkey is appearing.

The One With The Prom Video - Monica's old home video reveals Ross's true feelings for Rachel. Joey gives Chandler a gift.

The One Where Ross And Rachel...You Know - Ross and Rachel encounter a few small obstacles at the start of their romance.

The One Where Joey Moves Out - Chandler and Joey argue- and it could mean the end of their living arrangement.

The One Where Eddie Moves In - Joey and Chandler are pining for each other but both are too afraid to admit this through fear of rejection.

The One Where Dr. Ramoray Dies - Joey's soap character looks set to be killed off after Joey makes some contentious remarks to a fan magazine.

The One Where Eddie Won't Go - Chandler battles to get ride of his annoying new room mate. He wants Joey to move back in.

The One Where Old Yeller Dies - Phoebe, who was obviously over protected as a child, becomes depressed when she realizes that some movies do not have happy endings.

The One With The Bullies - Chandler and Joey are scared when two bullies barge into Central Perk.

The One With The Two Parties - Rachel gets a real surprise when her parents show up at her birthday party.

The One With The Chicken Pox - When Phoebe catches chicken pox, her chances for romance with lover (Charlie Sheen) are almost ruined.

The One With Barry And Mindy's Wedding - Rachel is a bridesmaid at her ex-fiance's wedding. Monica and Richard's relationship is jeopardized when the subject of children is discussed.

Along with all this, there are also the special features that the dvd box set will contain which are also worth watchin!! So, this is a must have for any friends fan, so if you havent already, preoder it now ;)

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I'll have another!, May 29, 2002

By	Zack H (Clayton, CA USA) - See all my reviews

After the success of the first season on DVD, we could only expect this to be announced as quickly as possible by Warner Home Video. The second season of "Friends" was brought to viewers with a settled pre-existing foundation. The first season developed each character inch-by-inch until we were ready to root for Ross and Rachel to get together. In a wonderfully conceived cliffhanger to season one we were left questioning the outcome to Rachel's bold move at the airport.

When season two picked up, we found out that Ross was going to be a tougher catch than Rachel thought. This made for quality television when Rachel began to flirt with Ross in blatant attempt at winning his affection. Once Rachel accidently announces to Ross that she has fallen for him, he is presented with the incredibly difficult decision between Julie and Rachel. He's had a crush on Rachel since high school, but he's gotten serious with Julie. That too is accompanied by good writing and classic moments in the "Friends" (and "Mad About You") universe. For all fans of "Friends", we've known for years how these predicaments turn out, and we also anticipate the eventual relationship between Ross and Rachel in this season.

This season is full of quotable dialogue and memorable situations. It easily ranks up there as one of the best "Friends" seasons. The first one started it all, and we are forever in the creators' debt for that, but as the series progressed so did the writing and the actors' performances.

This season houses many classic escapades such as when we find out that Phoebe is married to a Canadian ice skater (who she once thought was gay), when Ross finds out about Rachel's reciprical desire when she says, "I'm over you"(in which he replies, "You're over me? When were you under me?"), the hilarious prom video that reflects on the Geller's past (and proves to Rachel that Ross has always felt something for her), the star-studded two-parter that aired around the superbowl(featuring Brooke Shields, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Julia Roberts), when Monica starts dating Richard (played by Tom Selick), and when Joey moves out and is replaced by the annoying and potentially psychotic roommate Eddie.

It's all here, and complemented by some nice looking extras. The two commentary tracks will definitely provide us with anecdotes up the wazoo and the tour of Monica and Rachel's apartment will be just as informative as was the tour of Central Perk on the season one DVD. On top of that, you get every episode in their uncut form.

I'm an assured fan of "Friends" and am eagerly awaiting this box-set, which arrives on September 3rd. If you enjoyed the first season on DVD, I suggest you reserve a copy of "Friends - The Complete Second Season" now. For anyone who hasn't seen the second season of "Friends" before during its television run, this won't disappoint.