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QUICK! "Friends" facts

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BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 30/09/2019 17:06

Friends quiz tonight and I've been trying to swot up Grin

Hit me with any fact big or small that may help me!

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Queenoftheashes · 30/09/2019 18:47

It was MISS chanandler bong

XmasAnnoyances · 30/09/2019 19:01

First line of Friends is said by Monica.

Last line is said by Chandler.

Hank Azaria originally auditioned for the role of Joey but after a second audition got the part of David.

The original theme tune was going to be Shiny Happy People by REM

Jon Favreau was originally offered the part of Chandler. He turned it down but later took the part as Pete (Monica's millionaire boyfriend)

Lisa Kudrow had already been guest-starring on Mad About You (1992) as Ursula Buffay for two years before this show debuted.

Courtney Cox is the only one of the six who didn't win an Emmy for her work on the show.

HeyAssbutt · 30/09/2019 19:04

Chandler was 19 when he first touched a girls breast.

Ross made up a guy that phoebe dated called vikrum who was a freelance kite designer.

Phoebe had a rat living in her house called Bob and a mouse called susie.

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The4ks · 30/09/2019 19:14

The cheesecake Rachel and chandler eat off the floor as it's so delicious is from mommas little bakery, illinois.
In the starting credits, it's Monica who switches off the lamp.

PivotPivotPivottt · 30/09/2019 19:33

@ImagineRainbows BlushBlush

So it was BlushI hang my head in shame. I should never be allowed to take part in a Friends quiz. I really hope that question doesn't come up in OP's quiz ShockGrin

Potnoodledoo · 30/09/2019 19:40

Perri Gilpin[Roz in Frasier]played the original Phoebe

Phoebes twin sister Ursula was a waitress on mad about you[sitcom]

LittleSweet · 30/09/2019 20:07

The back shots of Phoebe's twin sister were Lisa Kudrow's actual sister.

LittleSweet · 30/09/2019 20:08

Bob had babies that Phoebe and Mike kept in a shoe box...

Figgygal · 30/09/2019 20:10

I wish I was going to this quiz!!

LittleSweet · 30/09/2019 20:11

I think Estelle also was a nurse, maybe when Ben was born... I can't quite remember.

parkrunhun · 30/09/2019 20:26

Rachel dated Russ who was a periodontist, when she dumped him he was perfect for Julie who was still pining after Ross.

BalloonSlayer · 30/09/2019 20:27

I think a good Friends quiz question is "who was the first character in Friends to be created?" The answer, as others have said, is Ursula, as Lisa Kudrow played her in another show.

cheeseislife8 · 30/09/2019 20:29

Rachel's actual favourite movie is Weekend at Bernies, but she tells people it's Dangerous Liasons

Joey was actually going grey to wax dyed all the way through

Matt le Blanc was destitute when he auditioned, and bought a hot meal with his first paycheck

parkrunhun · 30/09/2019 20:32

Ross slept with Chloe who works with Isaac who's sister jasmine works with phoebe. Jasmine's flat mate is Gunter!

JoxerGoesToStuttgart · 30/09/2019 20:37

Chandler was NOT a transponster Grin

JoxerGoesToStuttgart · 30/09/2019 20:39

I think Estelle also was a nurse, maybe when Ben was born... I can't quite remember.

She was the midwife when Joey was a “helper guy” to a labouring mother while carol was also giving birth.

Nonstopbuttmachine · 30/09/2019 20:47

What WAS Chandler's job? 🤔😂

LittleSweet · 30/09/2019 20:50

I wrote what his job was earlier. Ds1 remembered.

JoxerGoesToStuttgart · 30/09/2019 20:51

Something about statistical analysis and data configuration. I think Grin

Graphista · 30/09/2019 20:58

"Barry and his occupation was dentist"
Clearly not a true fan, he was an orthodontist but went to a fancy dress party as a regular dentist

Fancy dress - who/what have they all dressed up as?

Ross has been "spudnik" and a Native American, a part-Jewish Holiday armadillo, a naval officer

Joey - chandler! A cowboy, superman

Chandler - a bunny, Santa,

Monica - catwoman

Rachel - a pregnant woman who can still fit into fashion! Princess Leia in the gold bikini

Phoebe - supergirl,

I feel sure there are more

Joeys acting roles: Freud! A working class space explorer (victor), al pacinos butt!, dr drake ramoray, man dead from virus, Charlton hestons "stinker", Jessica Lockhart...

Again probably loads more

The friends kids

Ben is the eldest he'd be 24 now!

Ahem:

Ben 11/5/95 - 24
Phoebes triplets Leslie, chandler and frank Jr. Jr 8/10/98 - age turning 21 this year - Phoebe can get them drunk!
Emma - 16/5/2002 age 17
Monica and chandlers twins - erica and Jack 6/5/2004 - age 15

Who's kissed who - I believe Joey has kissed everyone EXCEPT Monica

Ross - ditto!

Monica has kissed Rachel and chandler

Rachel has kissed Joey, Ross, Phoebe and Monica

Chandler - everyone except Ross

Phoebe - joey, chandler, Rachel,

June gable who plays estella Leonard actually appeared first on the one with the birth as the maternity nurse helping joeys new friend.

2 of the main cast played more than one part - lisa kudrow as Phoebe and Ursula, David schwimmer as russ

BentBastard · 30/09/2019 20:59

Add Sean Penn to your list of guest stars (didn't see him on the list above)

Nonstopbuttmachine · 30/09/2019 21:02

Something to do with the WENUS? Grin

Potnoodledoo · 30/09/2019 21:04

Jennifer Grey played Mindy

JoxerGoesToStuttgart · 30/09/2019 21:05

I don’t remember Ross as a Native American. What episode was that?

JoxerGoesToStuttgart · 30/09/2019 21:06

Oh was it when Joey built a fort? Grin