Friends season 1

Cast and characters

Main article: List of Friends characters

Main cast

• Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green
• Courteney Cox as Monica Geller
• Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay / Ursula Buffay
• Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani
• Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing
• David Schwimmer as Ross Geller

Recurring cast

• Anita Barone/Jane Sibbett as Carol Willick
• Mitchell Whitfield as Barry Farber
• Cosimo Fusco as Paolo
• Maggie Wheeler as Janice Hosenstein
• Jessica Hecht as Susan Bunch
• Vincent Ventresca as Fun Bobby
• Elliott Gould as Jack Geller
• Christina Pickles as Judy Geller
• Larry Hankin as Mr. Heckles

Guest stars

• Merrill Markoe as Marsha, Ross' boss
• Jill Goodacre as herself
• Hank Azaria as David
• Morgan Fairchild as Nora Bing
• Fisher Stevens as Roger
• Jon Lovitz as Steve
• Helen Hunt as Jamie Buchman
• Leila Kenzle as Fran Devanow
• George Clooney as Dr. Mitchell
• Noah Wyle as Dr. Rosen
• Jennifer Grey as Mindy
• Claudia Shear as Fake Monica
• Leah Remini as Lydia
• Jonathan Silverman as Dr. Franzblau
• Corinne Bohrer as Melanie
• Lauren Tom as Julie
• Sofia Milos as Aurora
• Jennifer Grant as Nina
• John Allen Nelson as Paul the Wine Guy
• Geoffrey Lower as Alan
• Beth Grant as Lizzy
• Marianne Hagan as Joanne
• Camille Saviola as The Horrible Woman
• June Gable as The nurse
• Lee Garlington as Ronni Rapalano
• Brenda Vaccaro as Gloria Tribbiani
• Robert Costanzo as Joey Tribbiani Sr.
• Dorien Wilson as Mr. Douglas

Episodes

Guest Starring: John Allen Nelson as Paul, Clea Lewis as Franny Guest starring: Christina Pickles as Judy Geller, Anita Barone as Carol, Jessica Hecht as Susan, Mitchell Whitfield as Barry, and Elliott Gould as Jack Geller. Note: This is Anita Barone's only appearance as Carol. Jane Sibbett appears as Carol in all following appearances. Note: This is Maggie Wheeler's first appearance as Janice.

• In addition to Lisa Kudrow appearing as Ursula, Leila Kenzle and Helen Hunt guest star as Fran Devanow and Jamie Buchman from Mad About You.

• A repeat of Seinfeld originally aired between both parts of this two-part episode.

• First appearance of the "Rachel" haircut. This episode was originally conceived as the season finale until James Burrows objected, saying that he "didn't want the show to be about a baby".

Home media

The first season was officially released on DVD in region 1 on April 30, 2002 by Warner Home Video, becoming available in both the United States and Canada as a 4-disc DVD Box Set. The release includes the extended versions of every episode with footage not seen on their original NBC broadcast. Additionally, each episode is updated with color correction and sound enhancement. Special Features include a commentary for the pilot episode with executive producers Kevin S. Bright, Marta Kaufmann and David Crane, a video guide to season one's guest stars, including George Clooney, Helen Hunt and Noah Wyle; an interactive map with inside stories from the crew, a trivia quiz and the trailer of Season Two DVD Release. For region 2, the release included the original NBC broadcast version of the episodes, and not the extended versions unlike the region 1 release.

The season also had an individual Blu-ray for region A on April 30, 2013, in this release the episodes are presented in their original NBC broadcast versions and does not include the extra deleted scenes and jokes that were included in the DVD version. Additional audio & subtitle tracks are also included with this release.

Reception

Collider ranked the season Number 9 on their ranking of all ten Friends seasons, and named "The One Where Rachel Finds Out" as its standout episode.

Notes

References

Sources

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