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What's your favourite F.R.I.E.N.D.S scene?

226 replies

Bobje · 13/12/2025 12:14

DD is back from uni and she's asked to watch the whole Friends series together over her holidays.
I honestly haven't watched any of them since the first time round, but the one scene that stuck in my mind is this one...

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PullTheBricksDown · 13/12/2025 15:43

So many!

Rachel making trifle
They don't know that we know that...
18 pages front and back!
Bruce Willis and Ross
Mike's table tennis battle with Monica
Fake Monica dance class
Holiday armadillo

ThisLittlePony · 13/12/2025 15:48

Ross’ teeth
42 to 21… like the turkey Ross is done!!

Dontlletmedownbruce · 13/12/2025 15:58

It's interesting how many here mentioning David Schwimmer and Ross. I always thought he was a brilliant character and played so well. However at the time he got the least admiration and interest. I was always a Geller fan. Joey to me made no sense, they wouldn't have been friends in real life and I don't really find stupid people funny. Rachel was great but reminded me of a type of girl I didn't like! Chandler and the Gellers were hilarious but somehow managed to be complex and believable characters too. I particularly loved when Monica got stressed over stupid stuff then was totally chilled out over other things. I loved all Ross storylines

Moveoverdarlin · 13/12/2025 16:01

I remember belly laughing at Ross getting the spray tan. I had recently had one (this would have been around 2002) and remember panicking about when to turn around too.

Hohofortherobbers · 13/12/2025 16:02

I Ross take you Rachel....Emily!

TheAlcott · 13/12/2025 16:06

Ross (the character) really annoyed me a lot of the time but there's no denying David Schwimmer had an amazing talent for physical comedy in that show. PIVOT is comedy genius.

Loved Rachel's mince trifle and 'you fell asLEEP??'
Joey wearing all the clothes

LoveItaly · 13/12/2025 16:07

The one where Amanda turns up and reminisces about Evel Knievel. Saying Chandler looks ‘positively ghastly’ and then dancing in front of him makes me laugh every time.

mateusrose678 · 13/12/2025 16:15

The one where Joey goes to work with Chandler and makes up a whole backstory (Joseph the processing guy, his wife Karen and twin daughters) and turns Chandlers colleagues against him.
In revenge Chandler tells Joey he is sleeping with his wife Joey distraught says “Karen?” Chandler - “No you freak she’s not real”

Whatsthatsheila · 13/12/2025 16:18

WhatDoRacoonsSay · 13/12/2025 13:43

Beef sautéed with peas and onions.

It tastes like feet!

Whatsthatsheila · 13/12/2025 16:19

franke · 13/12/2025 13:57

All of these.

I really liked the scene where Rachel takes a pregnancy test at Monica's wedding and Phoebe lies and tells her it's negative.

Any scene with Monica and Ross's parents in it. "You knew about this."

Oh that’s a risky little game.

always makes me cry that x

grown45 · 13/12/2025 16:37

Phoebe is my least favourite character but my best scene is where she punches Mikes dad in the stomach after his surgery..
When Phoebe says “I’ve never met parents before” and Mike replies “But you have met PEOPLE before” 😂😂

Foxpooshampoo · 13/12/2025 16:52

Any of the Eddie episodes.

StabbyCat · 13/12/2025 16:57

Fallulah · 13/12/2025 14:41

They did build ups so well -
The one where Ross and Rachel have fallen out and he phones the radio show, and we think she’s gone to call him but she’s actually called the show to tell them what he did.

Any of the ones that involve chasing people to airports.

I too would have slept with Richard in a heartbeat.

I didn’t like Emily. I know you’re not supposed to but I didn’t like the actress when she was in Cold Feet either!

I loathed Emily but mainly because Helen Baxendale is a truly dreadful actress with all the comic timing of a sponge.

Snorlaxo · 13/12/2025 17:00

Treeper22 · 13/12/2025 14:27

Also, the one where Joey encourages Ross to hit him, then he ducks and Ross injures his hand on the post behind. Later there's a brilliant scene where Joey ends up punching Ross. So well set up.

I watch too much Friends 😆

Ross says ”I’m fine!!” about Rachel dating Joey then handling the sizzling cast iron pan without oven gloves.

Fallshealing · 13/12/2025 17:00

The one with the 2 parties for Rachel to keep her parents apart.. it's so funny when the boys all dance their way across the hall so her dad doesn't see her mum and joey kisses mum "goodbye Mrs green!". So funny!

StabbyCat · 13/12/2025 17:01

Joey and Janice’s DAY OF FUUUUN!!!

Sidebeforeself · 13/12/2025 17:15

I still can’t believe they are taking off Netflix

ThisLittlePony · 13/12/2025 17:25

Sidebeforeself · 13/12/2025 17:15

I still can’t believe they are taking off Netflix

Noooo! To where?!

frugalkitty · 13/12/2025 17:34

Any scene with Richard or Janice in. I was never a fan of Monica and Chandler getting together.
When Ross says the wrong name at the wedding (another non-Emily fan here!)

Sidebeforeself · 13/12/2025 17:41

ThisLittlePony · 13/12/2025 17:25

Noooo! To where?!

Nowhere! Or it’s not been announced if it’s moving. Last day on Netflix is 30th Dec

NewAgeNewMe · 13/12/2025 17:56

Always Pivot as a scene. But my favourite ever episode is the one where they find out.
should have been
chandler & janice
monica and richard

i wonder what changes were made as i thought Emily was meant to stick around but Helen baxendale was pregnant.

IndigoIsMyFavouriteColour · 13/12/2025 18:02

AFAIK HBO is for sale and bids have been put in by paramount and Netflix, so it will still be available on one of those mediums! Along with Game Of Thrones and another load of good stuff. I’m hoping Sex and the City will be available too

IAmKerplunk · 13/12/2025 18:03

Couldn’t pick just one. But as it’s leaving Netflix at the end of the month me and dc are rewatching from the start. Still very funny.

PauliesWalnuts · 13/12/2025 18:08

The clip with Phoebe’s boyfriend who has the gaping shorts in Central Perk never ever fails to make me laugh.🤭 The way the audience screams laughing is hilarious.

Appalonia · 13/12/2025 18:15

So many, but I really loved the episodes where they went back in time. Ross and Chandler's dreadful 80s haircuts!😂