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Friends
Season 2
Friends season 2 DVD cover
Starring
No. of episodes24
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 21, 1995 (1995-09-21) –
May 16, 1996 (1996-05-16)
Season chronology
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Season 1
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Season 3
List of episodes

The second season of Friends, an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, premiered on NBC on September 21, 1995. Friends was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television. The season contains 24 episodes and concluded airing on May 16, 1996.

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes season 2 has 3 reviews listed, all positive.[1]

Collider ranked the season #7 on their ranking of the ten Friends seasons. According to them, "The One with the Prom Video" was its standout episode.[2]

Cast and characters

Main article: List of Friends characters
See also: List of Friends characters § Introduced in season 2, and List of Friends characters § Only in season 2

Main cast

Recurring cast

Guest stars

Episodes

See also: List of Friends episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)		Rating
(18–49)
251"The One with Ross's New Girlfriend"Michael LembeckJeffrey Astrof & Mike SikowitzSeptember 21, 1995 (1995-09-21)45730132.1[3]N/A
262"The One with the Breast Milk"Michael LembeckAdam Chase & Ira UngerleiderSeptember 28, 1995 (1995-09-28)45730229.8[4]N/A
273"The One Where Heckles Dies"Kevin S. BrightMichael Curtis & Gregory S. MalinsOctober 5, 1995 (1995-10-05)45730330.2[5]N/A
284"The One with Phoebe's Husband"Gail MancusoAlexa JungeOctober 12, 1995 (1995-10-12)45730528.1[6]N/A
295"The One with Five Steaks and an Eggplant"Ellen GittelsohnChris BrownOctober 19, 1995 (1995-10-19)45730428.3[7]N/A
306"The One with the Baby on the Bus"Gail MancusoBetsy BornsNovember 2, 1995 (1995-11-02)45730630.2[8]N/A
317"The One Where Ross Finds Out"Peter BonerzMichael BorkowNovember 9, 1995 (1995-11-09)45730730.5[9]N/A
328"The One with the List"Mary Kay PlaceDavid Crane & Marta KauffmanNovember 16, 1995 (1995-11-16)45730832.9[10]N/A
339"The One with Phoebe's Dad"Kevin S. BrightJeffrey Astrof & Mike SikowitzDecember 14, 1995 (1995-12-14)45730927.8[11]N/A
3410"The One with Russ"Thomas SchlammeIra UngerleiderJanuary 4, 1996 (1996-01-04)45731132.2[12]N/A
3511"The One with the Lesbian Wedding"Thomas SchlammeDoty AbramsJanuary 18, 1996 (1996-01-18)45731231.6[13]N/A
3612"The One After the Superbowl"Michael LembeckJeffrey Astrof & Mike SikowitzJanuary 28, 1996 (1996-01-28)[a]45731352.9[14]28.2[15]
3713Michael Borkow457314
3814"The One with the Prom Video"James BurrowsAlexa JungeFebruary 1, 1996 (1996-02-01)45731033.6[16]16.8[17]
3915"The One Where Ross and Rachel...You Know"Michael LembeckMichael Curtis & Gregory S. MalinsFebruary 8, 1996 (1996-02-08)45731532.9[18]16.4[19]
4016"The One Where Joey Moves Out"Michael LembeckBetsy BornsFebruary 15, 1996 (1996-02-15)45731631.1[20]15.7[21]
4117"The One Where Eddie Moves In"Michael LembeckAdam ChaseFebruary 22, 1996 (1996-02-22)45731730.2[22]15.0[23]
4218"The One Where Dr. Ramoray Dies"Michael LembeckStory by : Alexa Junge
Teleplay by : Michael Borkow		March 21, 1996 (1996-03-21)45731830.1[24]14.5[25]
4319"The One Where Eddie Won't Go"Michael LembeckMichael Curtis & Gregory S. MalinsMarch 28, 1996 (1996-03-28)45731931.2[26]16.1[27]
4420"The One Where Old Yeller Dies"Michael LembeckStory by : Michael Curtis & Gregory S. Malins
Teleplay by : Adam Chase		April 4, 1996 (1996-04-04)45732027.4[28]13.8[29]
4521"The One with the Bullies"Michael LembeckBrian Buckner & Sebastian JonesApril 25, 1996 (1996-04-25)45732124.7[30]12.4[31]
4622"The One with the Two Parties"Michael LembeckAlexa JungeMay 2, 1996 (1996-05-02)45732225.5[32]12.2[33]
4723"The One with the Chicken Pox"Michael LembeckBrown MandellMay 9, 1996 (1996-05-09)45732426.1[34]13.0[35]
4824"The One with Barry and Mindy's Wedding"Michael LembeckStory by : Ira Ungerleider
Teleplay by : Brown Mandell		May 16, 1996 (1996-05-16)45732329.0[36]13.9[37]

Home Media

The second season was officially released on DVD in region 1 on September 3, 2002, as a 4-disc DVD Box Set. The release includes the extended versions of every episode with footage not seen on their original NBC broadcast. Special Features include 2 audio commentaries with executive producers Kevin S. Bright, Marta Kaufmann and David Crane, a video guide to season two's guest stars, an uncut version of Pheobe's "Smelly Cat" music video; an interactive map of Monica and Rachel's apartment with inside stories from the crew, a trivia quiz and video character bios. For region 2, the release included the original NBC broadcast version of the episodes, and not the extended versions unlike the region 1 release.

Along with the first season, Season Two also had an individual Blu-ray release for region A on April 30, 2013, in this release the episodes are presented in their original NBC broadcast versions and does not include the extra deleted scenes and jokes that were included in the DVD version. For unknown reasons, the 2 audio commentaries that were released with the DVD's were not included in the Blu-ray version, unlike the previous season Blu-ray release that did include the audio commentary on the pilot episode. Additional audio & subtitle tracks are also included with this release.

Friends: The Complete Second Season
Set Details Special Features
  • 23 episodes (1 double-length episode)
  • 4-disc set
  • English (Dolby 5.0 Surround)
  • English, French & Spanish subtitles
  • Audio Commentaries
  • 566 minutes
  • Additional Never-Before-Seen scenes included on every episode
  • Producers Commentary on 2 episodes: "The One With the List" and "The One with the Prom Video"
  • Open House at Monica and Rachel's Place: Interactive Map
  • Friends of Friends: Video Guest Book
  • Trivia Quiz: "How Well Do You Know Your Friends?"
  • The Never-Before-Seen Version of "Smelly Cat"
  • What's Up With Your Friends? Video Character Bios
Release Dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
September 3, 2002 May 29, 2000 October 4, 2006

Notes

  1. ^ These episodes originally aired as a single double-length episode but are sometimes split into two episodes for syndication, reruns and DVD presentation.

References

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  2. ^ Chitwood, Adam (December 26, 2019). "'Friends' Seasons Ranked from Worst to Best". Collider.
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