Friends - Series 3 - Episodes 1-8 (2004)
Genre Comedy
Studio Warner Bros.
Series Friends
Movie Release Date 2004
Country USA
Language English
Audience Rating 12
Running Time 176 mins
Format DVD
Color Color
Cast
Jennifer Aniston Rachel Green
Courteney Cox Monica Geller
Lisa Kudrow Phoebe Buffay
Matthew Perry Chandler Bing
David Schwimmer Ross Geller
Matt Le Blanc Joey Tribbiani
Crew
Director Kevin Bright
Director Terry Hughes
Director Peter Bonerz
Director Michael Lembeck
Writer Doty Abrams
Writer Sherry Bilsing
Producer Alexa Junge
Producer Dana Borkow
Plot
Season 3: Having really hit its comedic stride, the third season did the smart thing and showed a more serious side to the Friends' frivolous nature. There was fun introducing the chick and the duck, poking ""Ugly Naked Guy" with a stick and "T.O.W. The Princess Leia Fantasy" (for which George Lucas sent a "thank you" note). Then after establishing a few cracks in their otherwise fairy-tale union, "T.O.W. Ross and Rachel Take a Break" offered admirable contrast. From here on in, the awkward catchphrase "we were on a break" became a hard-hitting reminder that love hurts. The other s' relationships were naturally no less complicated. "T.O.W. Monica and Richard are Just Friends" teased a now moustache-free Tom Selleck into thinking he might be "the one". Then Pete (Jon Favreau) tried his hand before insanely wanting to become "The Ultimate Fighting Champion". This episode pulled off an incredible double guest surprise from Billy Crystal and Robin Williams, proving just how popular the show had become. To that list were added cameos from Ben Stiller as "The Screamer", Sherilyn Fenn as one of Joey's exs and Isabella Rossellini, who taught Ross to never fantasise on laminated plastic. The cast were fitting in film roles where possible. Cox appeared in Scream, then brought David Arquette back with her for a cameo, which kept their off-screen chemistry alive. The final surprise was Teri Garr as Phoebe, Sr in "T.O. At the Beach", where it was hinted that something might be salvaged between Ross and Rachel after all. --Paul Tonks
Episodes
1 The One With The Princess Leia Fantasy
2 The One Where No One's Ready
3 The One With The Jam
4 The One With The Metaphorical Tunnel
5 The One With Frank Jr.
6 The One With The Flashback
7 The One With The Race Car Bed
8 The One With The Giant Poking Device
9 The One With The Football
10 The One Where Rachel Quits
11 The One Where Chandler Can't Remember Which Sister
12 The One With All The Jealousy
13 The One Where Monica And Richard Are Just Friends
14 The One With Phoebe's Ex-Partner
15 The One Where Ross And Rachel Take A Break (1)
16 The One The Morning After (2)
17 The One Without The Ski Trip
18 The One With The Hypnosis Tape
19 The One With The Tiny T-Shirt
20 The One With The Dollhouse
21 The One With A Chick And A Duck
22 The One With The Screamer
23 The One With Ross's Thing
24 The One With The Ultimate Fighting Champion
25 The One At The Beach
Features
Closed-captioned PAL
Personal Details
My Rating 9
Seen It Yes
Index 290
Collection Status In Collection
Links IMDB
Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.de
Amazon.fr
Amazon.ca
Movie Collector Connect
IMDB
Edition Details
Edition Series 3: Episodes 1/8
Barcode 7321931180016
Region Region 2
Release Date 27.10.2003
Packaging Snap Case
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3)
Subtitles Dutch; English (Closed Captioned)
Layers Dual Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1