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MORE TOP EPISODES OF THE EMMY-WINNING SERIES

THE BEST OF FRIENDS

Volumes 3 and 4 On DVD And VHS November 20

BURBANK, CA. (August 13, 2001) -- Warner Home Video (WHV) is bringing more favorite moments from TV's Friends to home video, with two more volumes of the episodes voted the best by fans and the series' creators. Ten additional episodes from the first six seasons of America's #1 comedy series, The Best of Friends Vols. 3 & 4, will be available on November 20, as single volumes, a two-volume set and a four-volume set (which includes the previously released Vols. 1 and 2). The running time for each volume is approximately 2 and 1/2 hours.

The DVD single volumes are $19.98 SRP and the VHS single volumes are $14.95 SRP. The two-volume gift sets are priced at $34.98 SRP for DVD and $24.98 SRP for VHS. The four-volume gift set is $69.98 SRP on DVD and $49.98 SRP on VHS.

The two new volumes of The Best Of Friends contain digitally re-mastered and expanded versions of each episode featuring exclusive, never-before-seen footage. The DVD will also include the behind-the-scenes documentary Friends: On the Inside that allows consumers to witness the creation of an actual episode of Friends from start to finish.

The series, Friends, starring Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe), Courtney Cox-Arquette (Monica), Jennifer Aniston (Rachel), David Schwimmer (Ross), Matthew Perry (Chandler) and Matt LeBlanc (Joey), has consistently received top ratings, in both first-run and syndication, since its debut on September 22, 1994.

This year Friends has been nominated for five Primetime Emmys including nods for both Jennifer Anniston and Lisa Kudrow in the Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series category. During the seven years that it has been on the air, Friends has been honored previously by the Emmy Awards plus the Golden Globes, the People's Choice Awards, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the American Comedy Awards, the TV Guide Awards, the Writers Guild of America and Viewers for Quality Television.

EPISODE SYNOPSIS:

The Best Of Friends Vol. 3

The One With The Blackout: During a blackout in New York City, Chandler is locked in an ATM with beautiful supermodel Jill Goodacre. Meanwhile, the gang converges on Monica's apartment to tell scary stories and talk about sex.

The One With The Candy Hearts: Joey and Chandler go on a double date, but to Chandler's horror, his date is his ex-girlfriend Janice. Meanwhile, Monica, Rachel and Phoebe have a "bad boyfriend cleansing ritual" which gets out of hand.

The One Where Ross and Rachel... You Know: Ross and Rachel have their first date, but a case of the giggles keeps them from consummating it. Rachel plans an intimate dinner, but Ross gets called to the museum and has to work late.

The One With The Football: The gang decides to play a friendly game of football, which devolves into a series of personal competitions: Monica and Ross over the coveted "Geller Cup", Chandler and Joey over a beautiful woman.

The One That Could Have Been (Part 1 and Part 2): The gang discusses what their lives would be like if they had chosen different paths, then go on to play out those very divergent roles in one of the more surreal episodes of the series.

The Best Of Friends Vol. 4

The One With Chandler In A Box: Joey, still upset with Chandler because he kissed Kathy, decides to move out. When Chandler offers to make it up to him, Joey makes him spend Thanksgiving Day in one of the leftover furniture crates.

The One Hundredth: Phoebe finally delivers Frank Jr.'s triplets, amongst chaos at the hospital as Rachel tries to set herself and Monica up on a date with two male nurses, Joey develops kidney stones and Phoebe ponders motherhood.

The One With All The Resolutions: It's New Year's Eve and the friends all make resolutions, which wind up getting them into trouble. Meanwhile, Rachel overhears a phone conversation and discovers Monica and Chandler's secret.

The One Where Ross Got High: Thanksgiving dinner with the Gellers turns into a fiasco when Chandler discovers that the reason Monica's parents don't like him is because Ross blamed him when his parents caught him smoking pot in college.

The One With The Proposal (Part 1 and Part 2): Chandler tries, unsuccessfully to propose to Monica when Richard (Tom Selleck) reenters the picture throwing Monica into a quandary over which of the two men to spend her life with.

About Warner Home Video:

With operations in 78 international territories - more than the video division of any other studio - Warner Home Video commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. WHV's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top-quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment Company, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Video.

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