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Redd Foxx · 12-18-2005, 09:23 AM

And wow, I think it is a great show. I DVR'D some episodes. Very good show in my opinion. What sucks though, is that If I just DVR them, I am going to see them out of order. This seems like the kind of show you need to see in order, adleast a little bit. Sometimes you can get the seasons cheap, on sale online, or in a store. Should I pick all 10 up sooner or later? Will I only cling onto this show more once I own them?

Fonzarelli · 12-18-2005, 09:42 PM

Hey, that's funny, I thought I was the only living soul on earth who only started to watch the show once it was over.

If you own one set of dvd's, you'll definately get clinged more and more. It is however indeed the kind of show you want to watch in chronological order to fully get all the jokes and storylines. Often jokes are about the character's personality's or past history, so it comes in handy to know that history. Just start with season 1 (one of the best imo)... and have fun!

PrettyinPink55 · 12-18-2005, 09:49 PM

It is a good show! I hope you both enjoy it!

Fonzarelli · 12-19-2005, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PrettyinPink55

It is a good show! I hope you both enjoy it!

I've seen all seasons except for season 7 and enjoyed it very much (especially the first 5 seasons).

comedy_kid · 12-23-2005, 01:56 PM

Yes you definately have to watch them in order. It all links and you will be asking yourself 'why did he/she say that?' e.g 'We were on a break!'

Rachel3118 · 01-01-2006, 11:47 PM

I didn't start liking the show until midway through season 10. I have bought all the dvd's and have enjoyed watching them in order. I have also watched them several times and I have gotten alot of use out of them. It would be hard not watching them in order. One thing I like about the show is that it's a sitcom but it also has a lot of long term plots.

Your luck that you still have a lot of new episodes to watch. I watched my last new episode over christmas break.

PrettyinPink55 · 01-01-2006, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by comedy_kid

Yes you definately have to watch them in order. It all links and you will be asking yourself 'why did he/she say that?' e.g 'We were on a break!'

Or all the jokes about Ross's several marriages and divorces.

Rachel3118 · 01-01-2006, 11:59 PM

From not watching them in the exact order I found that it's annoying to know information that you shouldn't know yet.

antonio78 · 02-15-2006, 06:31 AM

Yes I think you shud watch them in order...i started with season 9 and was not able to get "We were on a break"...

comedyfreak · 02-15-2006, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by comedy_kid

Yes you definately have to watch them in order. It all links and you will be asking yourself 'why did he/she say that?' e.g 'We were on a break!'

I too agree, it's better to see them in order.

LivinLaarge · 02-17-2006, 12:11 PM

yeah.never watch friends on 2 or 3 different channels because they are all on differnt seasons it messe you up. well it does me.

Unscarred · 04-04-2006, 10:39 AM

When Friends was really popular, I never watched it. And I'd always say it was overrated even though I hadn't seen one episode.

Then one of my tv channels were playing a marathon one day and nothing else was on, so I watched a few episodes and then just kept watching it. And I didn't even particularly like Jennifer Aniston either until I saw her as Rachel.. now I'm a fan.

I cant believe what I was really missing and dissing all those years!

snl 70s show fan · 04-05-2006, 01:22 AM

im glad to hear that all of you are enjoying it

LucyCompanyPhan · 04-06-2006, 10:24 PM

I've been getting the dvds since they've been released and I finally got caught up and finished watching the entire series. I can't believe I have the entire series and seen every episode. It just hit me. I watched the finale again yesterday and I still cry everytime. I can't watch it and not cry. I've yet to do it.

12-18-2005, 09:23 AM	#1
Redd Foxx DVR's Are SO Cool! Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 12, 2005 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 617	I am starting to watch Friends for the first time ever And wow, I think it is a great show. I DVR'D some episodes. Very good show in my opinion. What sucks though, is that If I just DVR them, I am going to see them out of order. This seems like the kind of show you need to see in order, adleast a little bit. Sometimes you can get the seasons cheap, on sale online, or in a store. Should I pick all 10 up sooner or later? Will I only cling onto this show more once I own them?
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12-18-2005, 09:42 PM	#2
Fonzarelli Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 19, 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,996	Hey, that's funny, I thought I was the only living soul on earth who only started to watch the show once it was over. If you own one set of dvd's, you'll definately get clinged more and more. It is however indeed the kind of show you want to watch in chronological order to fully get all the jokes and storylines. Often jokes are about the character's personality's or past history, so it comes in handy to know that history. Just start with season 1 (one of the best imo)... and have fun!
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12-18-2005, 09:49 PM	#3
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	It is a good show! I hope you both enjoy it!
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01-01-2006, 11:47 PM	#6
Rachel3118 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 13, 2005 Posts: 1,768	I didn't start liking the show until midway through season 10. I have bought all the dvd's and have enjoyed watching them in order. I have also watched them several times and I have gotten alot of use out of them. It would be hard not watching them in order. One thing I like about the show is that it's a sitcom but it also has a lot of long term plots. Your luck that you still have a lot of new episodes to watch. I watched my last new episode over christmas break.
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04-06-2006, 10:24 PM	#14
LucyCompanyPhan Hollywood Senior Member Join Date: Sep 25, 2001 Location: a far away place in sitcomville Posts: 2,254	I've been getting the dvds since they've been released and I finally got caught up and finished watching the entire series. I can't believe I have the entire series and seen every episode. It just hit me. I watched the finale again yesterday and I still cry everytime. I can't watch it and not cry. I've yet to do it.
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12-23-2005, 01:56 PM	#5
comedy_kid Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 23, 2005 Posts: 11	Yes you definately have to watch them in order. It all links and you will be asking yourself 'why did he/she say that?' e.g 'We were on a break!'

01-01-2006, 11:59 PM	#8
Rachel3118 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 13, 2005 Posts: 1,768	From not watching them in the exact order I found that it's annoying to know information that you shouldn't know yet.

02-15-2006, 06:31 AM	#9
antonio78 BIG FAN Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 15, 2006 Location: Pune, India Posts: 6	Yes I think you shud watch them in order...i started with season 9 and was not able to get "We were on a break"...

02-17-2006, 12:11 PM	#11
LivinLaarge BEefaY! Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 27, 2006 Location: NC but im from Brooklyn Posts: 852	yeah.never watch friends on 2 or 3 different channels because they are all on differnt seasons it messe you up. well it does me.

04-04-2006, 10:39 AM	#12
Unscarred Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 70	When Friends was really popular, I never watched it. And I'd always say it was overrated even though I hadn't seen one episode. Then one of my tv channels were playing a marathon one day and nothing else was on, so I watched a few episodes and then just kept watching it. And I didn't even particularly like Jennifer Aniston either until I saw her as Rachel.. now I'm a fan. I cant believe what I was really missing and dissing all those years!

04-05-2006, 01:22 AM	#13
snl 70s show fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2005 Location: in the forman basment Posts: 2,454	im glad to hear that all of you are enjoying it