"Friends" Finale on DVD (1 Viewer)

RomanSohor · May 6, 2004

This is from NBC's web shop

Does anyone know if this is going to be available in stores, or only from NBC's shop?

Chad R · May 6, 2004

It'll be in stores as well.

EricSchulz · May 6, 2004

I have a feeling that you'll be hard-pressed to find a store that DOESN'T have this on Tuesday...

RomanSohor · May 6, 2004

Ok... I wasn't sure... my brother is Media Sup. at a Best Buy and he didn't know about it yet.

David Lambert · May 6, 2004

Find full details about the release right here.

RomanSohor · May 6, 2004

Thanks for the link!

Adam W · May 6, 2004

In case you all are going to tape it instead of buying it, I herd the episode runs over 2 hours (by about 10-15 minutes). I bet this is so people who do tape it don't get the full episode and will end up buying the DVD.

Just a heads up.

DougFND · May 6, 2004

The retrospective airs at 8:00 PM Eastern, followed by the final episode at 8:59 PM Eastern. "ER" is still scheduled to start at 9:59 PM Eastern.

So, I think the actual episode is only one hour long.

Bill Williams · May 6, 2004

I'm catching this finale for only one reason: the 60-second "Spider-Man 2" trailer that's running during the program, and that's it.

DougFND · May 6, 2004

Do you know if it's the same trailer that was shown during "The Apprentice" a few weeks ago?

Deb Walsh · May 6, 2004

I find that major event finales like this usually go over. Family Ties' finale went over by like 10 minutes when it first aired, primarily because it was shot in front of a live audience, and they captured a lot of the bows and applauding and tears. Subsequent airings paired it back to a normal time slot.

I don't watch Friends regularly, and I've never bought it, but I am tempted to catch the finale only because it might be the only time you see it as it was originally broadcast.

Eric_B_C · May 6, 2004

According to the only TV listings I use, the episode runs 62 minutes. Note: That's the EPISODE. THe first hour of the broadcast is a retrospective on the show. The final episode is just the last hour. (Or 62 minutes as I said.)

If they put this out for a decent price (which they won't) I'd probably buy it. First and last episodes, and the great video for the theme. Not bad.

Casey Trowbridg · May 6, 2004

What do you think is a decent price? I think the list is $14 something which for me is not bad, plus when it comes out in the season 10 box it will have extra footage so it won't be as originally aired. I'll probably pick this up.

EricSchulz · May 6, 2004

I am guessing that most places will have this available for about $10-12 during the release week.

Better re-set my timer! Thanks for the heads-up!

Carl Walker · May 6, 2004

Without saying which store (this site frowns upon early release of prices), you will be able to purchase this at some electronics store in your City for $7.99 on Tuesday.

Joseph Bolus · May 6, 2004

Our local NBC affiliate has put out a bulletin that the final aired version of the show will run until 10:06 EDT.

It's our understanding that the DVD version may be up to four minutes longer.

Chris:L · May 6, 2004

WHy would they only keep this product at the NBC stores? The DVD is a cashcow!

Gord Lacey · May 6, 2004

Where does it say it'll only be at NBC? I believe it'll be released everywhere (e-tailers are listing the disc all over).

Gord

Andrew Radke · May 7, 2004

I thought overall, the finale was very good, albeit a little rushed:

Chandler & Monica COULD have been more enthusiastic about the twins. One minute, the twins are born, the next minute, they're home. Even then, Monica spends most of that time at Joey's apartment as opposed to being with them.

But then, most finales due end up rushed in order to close storylines, so I wasn't overly surprised. I actually enjoyed the clip show somewhat more than the finale.

Anyway, as for the DVD release, I'm going to pass and wait for the season 10 set. As cheap as it is, it's not really a necessity. From what I gather, the clip show isn't even on the DVD, which would probably be my one reason to want to get it.

Lou Sytsma · May 7, 2004

Found it pretty underwhelming.

Home Theater

Entertainment & Streaming Content

Physical Media

Home Theater Equipment and Hardware

Other Diversions

Bargains and Classifieds

Home Theater Forum

Archives

"Friends" Finale on DVD (1 Viewer)

Second Unit

Second Unit

Second Unit

Stunt Coordinator

Stunt Coordinator

Screenwriter

Stunt Coordinator

Stunt Coordinator

Stunt Coordinator

Stunt Coordinator

Supporting Actor

Screenwriter

Similar threads

Users who are viewing this thread

Sign up for our newsletter

and receive essential news, curated deals, and much more

Similar Threads

Forum statistics