So, even though I own the series on DVD, I've been watching the episodes on Netflix, just to compare.
(And, let's face it... It's easier than having to figure out which episode I want to watch, the disc that corresponds with that episode, and then having to change discs...)
Netflix is just a time-saver, really...
Anyway, what actually bothers me about it:
THE EPISODES ARE NOT THE EXTENDED VERSIONS.
It's only a big deal because I've been so used to watching the extended versions that now I'll be sitting waiting for my favorite funny lines & they just never come...
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Enough of my wallowing.
I've decided to analyze each of the "Friends" seasons & rank them...
FROM THE WORST TO THE BEST:
How I chose:
I love "Friends" so much, so this is obviously a hard choice to just make outright... So, what I did was break down each season, and look at each episode, and whichever season had the highest number of solid (good...funny...etc) episodes, that would mean it was the best! Same goes for the season with the least number of all-time-favorite episodes, that would be ranked last.
******THERE MAY BE SOME SPOILERS******
BUT THIS SHOW HAS BEEN OFF THE AIR FOR OVER 10 YEARS SO YOU PROBABLY KNOW MOST OF WHAT HAPPENED ANYWAYS.......
*DRUM ROLL*
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Coming in at #10:
Season 1
Reason:
All in all, this season is really the weakest when you take it into consideration in its entirety. There were only 3 episodes that I really consider favorites from the season.
My favorite episodes from Season #1:
E03 - The One With The Thumb
E07 - The One With The Blackout
E15 - The One With The Stoned Guy
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#9
Season 3
Reason:
Really, this season just stresses me out. It's an emotional roller coaster as we travel up and down with Ross & Rachel's messy relationship. Amidst all the stress though, there are some sure-fire funny moments!
My favorite episodes from Season #3:
E02 - The One Where No One's Ready
E09 - The One With The Football
E14 - The One With Phoebe's Ex-Partner
E20 - The One With The Dollhouse
E24 - The One With The Ultimate Fighting Championship
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#8
Season 8
Reason:
It's rough for me that this season is lower on the list, because as most fans of the show know, season 4 is the home to the unanimously favorite episode of most, "The One With The Embryos," which is the episode pictured above... The one when Rachel & Monica play Joey & Chandler in a trivia game of who knows whom best, officiated by Ross. The only reason it's lower is just because some of the other seasons have a more powerhouse lineup. If it was based on one episode though, season 4 would take the cake.
My favorite episodes from Season #8:
E01 - The One After "I Do"
E02 - The One With The Red Sweater
E04 - The One With The Videotape
E09 - The One With The Rumor
E10 - The One With Monica's Boots
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#7
Season 4
Reason:
It's rough for me that this season is lower on the list, because as most fans of the show know, season 4 is the home to the unanimously favorite episode of most, "The One With The Embryos," which is the episode pictured above... The one when Rachel & Monica play Joey & Chandler in a trivia game of who knows whom best, officiated by Ross. The only reason it's lower is just because some of the other seasons have a more powerhouse lineup. If it was based on one episode though, season 4 would take the cake.
My favorite episodes from Season #4:
E04 - The One With The Ballroom Dancing
E09 - The One Where They're Gonna PARTY!
E12 - The One With The Embryos
E19 - The One With All The Haste
E20 - The One With All The Wedding Dresses
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#6
Season 5
Reason:
This season is packed with some solid episodes, and one of the best unveilings of a secret relationship! I also really love the venture out to Viva Las Vegas!
My favorite episodes from Season #5:
E03 - The One Hundredth
E04 - The One Where Phoebe Hates PBS
E06 - The One With The Yeti
E08 - The One With The Thanksgiving Flashbacks
E10 - The One With The Inappropriate Sister
E14 - The One Where Everyone Finds Out
E22 - The One With Joey's Big Break
E23 - The One In Vegas
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#5
Season 2
Reason:
This season's ranking was so shocking to me, because I usually avoid watching it, purely for the fact that I hate the Julie character... Which... maybe is a little bit of an irrational reason to avoid an entire season, but it happens. However, this season had a higher number of episodes I really like over some of the previously listed seasons. I especially love the Eddie character (pictured above) who come in at the end of the season.
My favorite episodes from Season #2:
E03 - The One Where Heckles Dies
E04 - The One With Phoebe's Husband
E05 - The One With Five Steaks And An Eggplant
E10 - The One With Russ
E14 - The One With The Prom Video
E16 - The One Where Joey Moves Out
E17 - The One Where Eddie Moves In
E19 - The One Where Eddie Won't Go
E20 - The One Where Old Yeller Dies
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#4
Season 9
Reason:
Season nine was jam-packed with 24 episodes, and a good chunk of them were hilarious! I think at this point in the serious, the characters were well-developed as well as the story lines, making the writing great, and the jokes funny! The episodes I listed below really prove this.
My favorite episodes from Season #9:
E03 - The One With The Pediatrician
E05 - The One With Phoebe's Birthday Dinner
E07 - The One With Ross' Inappropriate Song
E13 - The One Where Monica Sings
E14 - The One With The Blind Dates
E15 - The One With The Mugging
E16 - The One With The Boob Job
E17 - The One With The Memorial Service
E18 - The One With The Lottery
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#3
Season 7
Reason:
Again, this season peaks higher on the list over others because of the quality of the episodes, and the story lines carried throughout the season are some of my favorites. I love Monica and Chandler. Their relationship really isn't the focus of everyone's attention, however, it carried successfully throughout most of the series. While, everyone loves Ross & Rachel, Chandler & Monica were really the solid relationship of the show.
My favorite episodes from Season #7:
E02 - The One With Rachel's Book
E03 - The One With Phoebe's Cookies
E05 - The One With The Engagement Pictures
E06 - The One With The Nap Partners
E07 - The One With Ross' Library Book
E08 - The One Where Chandler Doesn't Like Dogs
E10 - The One With The Holiday Armadillo
E11 - The One With All The Cheesecakes
E14 - The One Where They All Turn Thirty
E16 - The One With The Truth About London
E17 - The One With The Cheap Wedding Dresses
E23 - The One With Monica And Chandler's Wedding
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#2
Season 6
Reason:
THIS ONE JUST HAS THE MOST FUNNY EPISODES! I'm starting to get repetitive about liking so many of the episodes in the season, making it better than the previously listed ones, so yeah... Check out the episodes listed below that helped rank season #6 at second best season of "Friends!" From leaving Vegas (which was hilarious), to the entire situation with Ross & Rachel post-Vegas, Monica & Chandler's blossoming relationship... Phoebe & Joey doing their hilarious things...Yeah, just awesomeness. Not to mention the routine... (Pictured above)
My favorite episodes from Season #6:
E01 - The One After Vegas
E04 - The One Where Joey Loses His Insurance
E05 - The One With Joey's Porche
E07 - The One Where Phoebe Runs
E08 - The One With Ross' Teeth
E09 - The One Where Ross Got High
E10 - The One With The Routine
E11 - The One With The Apothecary Table
E14 - The One Where Chandler Can't Cry
E15 - The One That Could Have Been
E17 - The One With Unagi
E22 - The One Where Paul's The Man
E23 - The One With The Ring
E24 - The One With The Proposal
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AND FINALLY:
(SUCH A CLOSE ONE!)
#1
Season 10
Reason:
The fact that this season had fewer episodes than all the others is why there are fewer "funniest" listed episodes... BUT! These episodes are all SOLID. Seriously. This season is solid gold. Not to mention it ends the entire series as a whole, but still... so many of the episodes from this season are hilarious... comedic gold, really. AND! So much happens in this last season, much of it really giving us, as fans, closure with the characters we grew to love so much. This is my favorite season!
My favorite episodes from Season #10:
E02 - The One Where Ross Is Fine
E03 - The One With Ross' Tan
E05 - The One Where Rachel's Sister Babysits
E08 - The One With The Late Thanksgiving
E11 - The One Where The Stripper Cries
E12 - The One With Phoebe's Wedding
E13 - The One Where Joey Speaks French
E14 - The One With Princess Consuela
E15 - The One Where Estelle Dies
E16 - The One With Rachel's Going Away Party
E17 - The Last One (Part 1)
E18 - The Last One (Part 2)
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And they all (presumably) lived happily ever after!
....But that can't be confirmed until there's a legitimate reunion...
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