Friends

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ON BLU-RAY

FRIENDS : THE COMPLETE SERIES

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 13, 2012 FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO

This Ultimate Collector’s Set features all 10 Seasons on 21 discs, completely remastered and in 1080p High Definition.

Just in time for holiday gift giving, Warner Home Video will release for the first time ever Friends : The Complete Series Blu-ray on November 13, 2012. This ultimate collector’s set for the ultimate fan features over 110 hours of content – including all 236 original broadcast episodes released for the first time in the US, plus 20 hours of special features including over 3 hours of newly-added special features.

All 10 seasons have been completely remastered in stunning 1080p high definition video with a 16×9 widescreen format and 5.1 audio. The Friends : Complete Series Blu-ray box set is presented in highly collectible new packaging consisting of a lenticular box cover, a hard-cover book that holds 21 Blu-ray discs, plus a 32-page episode guide.

Friends : The Complete Series Blu-ray is priced to own at $279.98 SRP.

— OVER 3 HOURS OF ALL-NEW SPECIAL FEATURES :

- True Friends : Retrospective documentaries with new interviews looking at the influential 10 years of the show and how it changed the cultural landscape of the 90’s and first half of the new millennium.
- Friends from the start : Learn how the show was created and the challenges of finding the perfect cast and capturing "lightening in a bottle".
- When Friends become Family : Enter the Writers Room and hear about the inspiration and development of some of the most iconic episodes and favorite moments from various seasons.
- Legacy of Friends : Learn why the show had to come to an end, its influence on pop culture, and the legacy that it left behind.

- The Original Producer’s Cut for The One Where Rachel Tells Ross : the episode is re-assembled back to its original form. An introduction by Kevin Bright will set up the episode and explain why it was ultimately edited before air.
- The original script for The One Where Rachel Tells... (episode 8.03).
- Friends visit The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2004).
- Friends on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2005).
- The Rembrandts – I’ll Be There For You : Official music video featuring the cast of Friends.

- The Ones with more Friends : The original extended broadcast episodes.
- The One with the Never-Before-Seen Gags : Originally for the cast and crew, this never-before-seen gag reel has all the laughs that were too funny to include on the DVD.

— OVER 17 HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURES FROM THE ORIGINAL FRIENDS DVD RELEASES :

- Friends around the world : Explores the Friends phenomenon around the globe.
- On Location in London : Cross the Atlantic for a whirlwind English visit with Friends.
- The One That Goes Behind the Scenes : The full hour-long Discovery Channel Documentary.
- Behind the Style, The Look of Friends : Costume Designer Debra McGuire, Hair Stylist Jonathan Hanousek, and Makeup Artist Robin Siegel offer an inside look at Friends fashion, hair and makeup over the years.
- The Flaming Lips : Phoebe Battles the Pink Robots music video featuring Lisa Kudrow and directed by Kevin S. Bright.

- Friends Final Thoughts : The cast and producers reflect during their final days at work and after series production ends.
- Never-before-seen uncut version of Smelly Cat.
- Matt LeBlanc 'Joey Joey' music video.
- Commentaries from 31 episodes.
- Friends of Friends video guestbook.
- Gag reels from multiple seasons.

Street Date : 11/13/12.

21 Blu-ray Discs.

Audio : English Dolby Surround 5.1, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish.

Subtitles : English SDH, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.

Presented in 16/9 widescreen format.

Running time : Approximately 90 hours.