Joey - The Complete First Season

As a lover of the show "Friends" and through that always aware that of all those characters, Joey Tribianni was the one who grew the most, I bought this DVD simply because I've run out of things to watch. I was aware of "Joey" at the time, but my life was such that I was too busy to watch and the fact is that when one is forced to sit through the credits at the opening (awful, ugly music- far too long- and a waaste of time- the show's only flaw) and then commercials, well I doubt I'd have hung in there every week. As with all new shows, it takes them a bit to get their "sea legs" (remember that awful musical montage of actors looking out rainy windows in the pilot for "Friends?") Matt LeBlanc is just as wonderful as always- with a strong ability to do things with expression and the ability to deliver a line with clear character understanding. He's terrific. I want to see him do more and wish that more producers and casting offices agreed with me. He';d be excellent in a dramatic role as well.The supporting cast is outstanding. His sister and nephew are polarized opposites and Joey settles nicely in between them. Gina, his older sister, was pregnant with Michael at age 16 and she is a tiny bit brighter than Joey. Despite her very trashy New York broad act (and her $500 boobs) she too is someone who has been taught to care and love. Her son Michael- who is a LOT more attractive than the scripts allow) has a genuis IQ ewhich we fail to understand until we meet Jimmy in season two. Jimmy we've met before- also on "Friends"- for the three or four episodes that CHandler needed to get a new roomate and is saddled with a raving madman who dehydrates fruit and may snap at any moment. Michael spends the first season, developing into his own person while trying to become worldly at the hand of Uncle Joey. His neighbor, Alex is a well played goody-goody who is married to a jerk and we once again see Joey's warm side as her marriage dissolves.We also see her good side when, for Christmas, she gives Joey a white christmas in one of the series most spectacular moments. Joey's agent, Bobbee did a one time appearance on "Friends" as the high school friend who moved to London and has come back to irritate them all. She explodes with life in this series, saying and doing things that are spectacular. Bobbee is a strong actress and I'd love to see her have her own series, but I don't often get what I like. The second season of "Joey" is just as funny- perhaps more so- as NBC clearly tried to do things to pull the ratings up. There is the addition of a few characters (Zach is a delight; we talked about Jimmy) and we see much more of Bobbee. They threw a lot of money in to bring is famous guest stars,(including some legeneds, Betty White dominates an entire episode) most of whom were well used, but Matt LeBlanc was still the star of the show. What the show did NOT have was David Crane and Marta Kaufman so if you are looking to add an eleventh and twelfth season to friends, that's not here and that is why I suspect that the show failed to flourish the first time out. What happened with "Cheers" and "Frasier" is a rare thing. (Remember "Trapper John, MD?")Ther reson is what I call the inevitable comparrison factor.Now it's here on DVD (though I had a rough time finding the second season and had to pay $70 for it-well worth it) and you can fast forward through the too long credits at the top and watch it without commercials as the editors saw it before it hit the air. "Joey" is as strong as some of it's contemporaries: "Will & Grace", "Aressted Development", "News Radio" and yes, even "Friends". We see Simon Hedberg here in a somewhat pre-showing of his character to be on "Big Bang Theory" and we also have "Studio 60" to show us that Simon Hedberg is sincerely a gifted actor who happens to play a genuiks-nerd better than most and most of the episodes are directed by the brilliant David Bright- one third of the genuis behind "Friends"- the man who always directed the Thanksgiving shows."Joey" is well worth it, folks. So very worth it. The contracts would interest me- none of Joey's furniture was allowed to follow (that ridiculous white dog that ended up on Monica and CHandler's balcony or his matching brown recliners. WE know that the Movers & SHalkers moving company brought his stuff but the only thing I could recognize was, thankfully, Hugsie- who did not follow Emma across the street with Ross and Rachel. We do see Joey's commercial for "Ichiban" Lipstick for men) but the only other pre-Joey video we see of Joey is a sex tape that pops up once he is famous. Still and all, the whole thing works beautifully. Five stars.

I bought this as a blind buy. Well honestly I watched a couple of episodes but with my work schedule found it hard to watch it regularly but I loved friends and figured, "what do I have to loose?" I think I watched 3 episodes on tv when it was on.Well let me tell you this show is hysterical. I can't believe that NBC dropped it and didn't give it a fair shake. From what I remember the ratings where there, they just weren't "Friends" ratings thus NBC did what they always do with good tv and dumped it quick.Anyway, you won't be disappointed in this purchase at all. It stands on its own and is probably one of the funniest sitcoms I've seen in a while.

Fantastic series! It's quite funny ... I really like it. With the exception of the character of Joey, which is virtually unchanged from Friends, there's little to no intersection with the old show. Only Chandler is named once, and Rachel is referenced without name in a single episode. Other than that, it's completely self sufficient. The characters are really funny and the show moves along nicely. Note that there are 2 seasons, not just 1. The second season was not released in the U.S. but it can be found on Amazon Canada, albeit very expensive (close to $85). It's a great show nonetheless and a must-have for a die hard Friends fan.

One of my favorites as I think Joey is the funniest TV show since the Friends. Being the true "Friends" fan I was really satisfied with sitcom "Joey." But I can't believe it's not on anymore. The only reason it got low ratings and canceled is that the show was moved from original timeslot by NBC to the new timeslot against the American Idol. American Idol! Can you believe that? American Idol, the stupid teenage show that has no fun. NBC killed off its own child with its own hands.NBC sucks worse than the Cincinnati Bengals!BTW, where is the second season? I'm still waiting to buy.

I had a lot of negitive issues with "Joey" when it first premired -- the character of Joey himself wasn't rounded enough to sustain a series, actor Matt Leblanc just didn't want his fame from "Friends" to end, amoung some others. But as the series continued, especially after the first 5 or 6 episodes, the writting suddenly started hitting its stride and the show started to have a very similar energy that "Friends" once had. The jokes were becoming better, the characters started to "gel" together much more than before, and you really could tell the writers were finding what these new characters were going to be about.Sure, "Joey" has been moved from the coveted Thuersday night time-slot, but then "Frasier" never kept the same time slot either and ran for 10 seasons regaurdless. Obviously some fans of "Friends" have converted over to "Joey" (like me) but the show is still solid enough to have earned its own fans. Give the show a good chance, and you might just end up catching every new episode that comes out. I don't know why the creators see the need to not even mention ANY of the prevuious "Friends" characters by name, and don't even think about a guest appearance. This is just the first season, though, and I really think the series could easily last five seasons if it keeps up the quality writting. Enjoy the show for what it is -- not because its seems like just another "spin-off" show.

Knowing Joey From Friends He is Still The Funny and Expected Person Who is Continuing His Life in Los Angeles, I Think the Show Must Go On Because I Think Thet Joey has still a lot to offer with his talent, as for friends and this show it makes laugh which is what the show is about, so if you want to put a smile on your face every now and then please watch the show, buy the DVD I am anxiously waiting for the Second season and I have not even finished the First Season Yet. Thanks Joey For Putting a Little Smile On My Face And Making Me Feel one of The Family.

Bought both seasons, love Friends and Joey.

Superbe série avec le même humour que Friends. Tous les fans de Friends adorerons cetre série. La saisons une comporte 24 épisodes. Différentes langues audio et sous-titrage sont disponibles.Livraison avant le délais indiqué.

First of all..I love the friends episodes, and joey episodes. I really hate the people that judge joey to friends. Yes, it is a spin off, but it is about joeys talents and laughter, Not chandler, Ross, pheobe etc...Good parts - It is very cheap for so many episodes, Joey and bobby(agent) are so funny, Has some classic memorable moments.Bad parts - The audience laugh at some things that are not funny at all( it irritates me), Some jokes are repeated throughout and get a bit old, The discs are double sided so if your messy(like me) The discs get kinda wrecked :(The most annoying good thing - I WANT SEASON 2 ON DVD !!!!!It is a must buy situation. Although if you are one of those people that are shoved up your ass about friends... It might not be the best.Buy !!!!! Buy !!!! Buy !!! lol

FRIENDS時代から、おバカすぎるジョーイのキャラクターが個人的に"ツボ"ではなく、この『JOEY』もずっと敬遠してきましたが、思い切ってシーズン1を購入。 内容的には及第点(星4以上)。共演者もイイ。ただ、名コメディエンヌのジェニファー・クーリッジ(FRIENDS10のアマンダ役等)が準レギュラー扱いなのは不満、というか解せない。 ルーシー・リューやクリスティーナ・リッチのゲスト出演という嬉しいサプライズもありましたが、ことルーシー(3話出演)に関しては、彼女の持ち味がほとんど生かされておらず、残念。 あと特典が皆無なのにはショック…。米版FRIENDSのような追加シーンもないので、特典目当ての方は注意です。 ちなみに本国アメリカでは第2シーズン(最終シーズン)は未発売のようです。 ※本作は日本向け(リージョン2)のプレイヤーでも再生可能です。 ※英語字幕はありません。

Great season fast shipping very happy with this order