40 Things Only A True Friends Fans Will Remember
- by Rosalie Nardi
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We all know that Friends quizzes are the most popular because Friends is such a popular show. But because there are so many die-hard Friends fans, the quizzes sometimes seem so easy that anyone who watched the show would be able to answer the questions. There is a demand for Friends quizzes that only the truest of fans can pass, and that's what we've given you here today. Sure, some questions may be easier than others, but these are the types of detailed questions that can only be answered by people who have watched and rewatched the show many times. From fake names to relationships to minor characters and little episode-specific details, this quiz really will test whether you are a true fan of the show. Don't feel bad if you can't answer every question though.
Take this failure as an incentive to just keep watching Friends reruns and have Netflix sessions of binge watching Friends with your friends. And for those of who pass the quiz, just binge watch the show anyway because who doesn't want to relive those moments? Friends is a great show that is still funny and relevant today. The style is great for reminiscing about the 90s, but it is also great inspiration for the 2010s. This timeless show will continue to connect people across generations and communities.
What does Phoebe get as a gift from her bank?
In "The One with the Thumb" Phoebe is annoyed that her bank accidentally puts an extra $1,000 in her bank account. When she informs the bank, they let her keep the money for being honest and send her a gift. She then gives the money and the gift to a homeless woman who buys her a soda as thanks. This is when Phoebe finds a thumb in her soda can, so the soda company gives her $7,000 for the inconvenience.
What fake name does Joey go by?
In "The One with the Videotape", Rachel and Ross are fighting over who came on to whom the night that the conceived Emma. It turns out that Ross accidentally recorded the whole thing. The gang watches the tape to quickly find that Rachel used the "Europe story" to get Ross in the mood. This story was made up by Joey, but Rachel didn't know because she hears the story from a friend who heard it from a guy by which name?
What fake name does Phoebe go by?
Over the years, we have come to love the strange character that is Phoebe Buffay... no matter how strange she gets. One thing about Phoebe is that when she doesn't want to reveal her identity, she uses a different name. This name goes with her everywhere, into every situation, including when she is trying to get Rachel off the plane at the end of season 10. The name also makes an appearance with a French twist in "The One Where Joey Speaks French".
What fake name does Monica go by in "The One with the Fake Monica"?
In this episode, Monica finds out that someone has been using her credit card. Using her credit card bill to track the person down, she is determined to catch her identity thief in the act. She finds that this person has signed up for a tap class and when she meets her, she quickly changes her view of the woman and envies her lifestyle. The two become friends so Monica has to give a fake name to keep her motives hidden.
Who is the manager of Central Perk when Rachel works there?
Central Perk is the coffee place at which the gang spends way too much time... do they ever go to work?? When Rachel first moves in with Monica, she has no money so she starts working at Central Perk where she is arguably the worst waitress ever. She can't make a decent cup of coffee or remember anyone's orders and when the manager tells her that she is gonna need a second training, she decides to turn her life around and find a new job.
Which of these characters was always played by the same actor?
We have many known many shows to change actors on us, and Friends is no exception. Actors get swapped out for various reasons. Sometimes it's an issue of a contract, other times it's as simple as a kid getting older. A lot of times it happens after a pilot episode when a better fit is found. All but one of these characters were played by different actors at some point or another and the answer may not be as obvious as you think!
Which wedding gift made Rachel walk out on Barry?
In the pilot episode, Rachel shows up at Central Perk where the rest of the gang is hanging out. She has come to find Monica after having walked out on her wedding. Monica asks how it happened and Rachel proceeds to tell her how she was looking at a wedding gift someone had gotten her and as she was looking at it, she realized she was more turned on by the gift than by her husband to be. Which gift was Rachel referring to?
Whose apartment does Ross move into?
In "The One Where Everyone Finds Out", Ross moves into a new apartment. He was supposed to be moving in with Emily, but when they decide to get a divorce, he is forced to move in with Joey and Chandler, who quickly get annoyed of Ross's living habits. Ross, on the hunt for a new apartment, finds one for rent right across the alley from Monica and Rachel, with a perfect view of their apartment. Who was the previous owner of this beautiful apartment?
Who was Monica and Rachel's grumpy downstairs neighbour?
In "The One with the Blackout" this cooky old man claims that a lost cat is his, but Rachel doesn't believe because of his strange demeanor. In "The One Where the Monkey Get Away", he finds Marcel and tries to convince the gang that it's actually his monkey who he dresses in a tutu. In his final appearance, the gang learns that he has passed away and has left all of his belongings to "the noisy girls in the apartment above mine".
Who is the last friend to find out about Chandler and Monica?
When Chandler and Monica first get together in London at Ross's wedding, they want to keep their relationship a secret. They don't want to get anyone else involved before figuring out what they are to each other on their own. Unfortunately, keeping a secret isn't the easiest thing to do when you have such a close group of friends. One by one, each friend finds out about the secret relationship between Chandler and Monica, but who is last to know?
Which friend does Monica refuse to hypothetically date?
In "The One at the Beach", the gang goes to the beach because Phoebe finds out about a family friend so she goes to ask questions about her father. In the meantime, one of the boys is trying to convince Monica that he is boyfriend material, though she won't buy it no matter how hard he tries. Rachel still has feelings for Ross and flirts with him since his girlfriend isn't there. When Bonnie gets there Rachel gives Ross a choice and he chooses her.
What instrument does Mike play?
Mike Hanning, portrayed by Paul Rudd, is Phoebe's second husband who appears in seventeen episodes of the series. When they meet on their first date, Mike explains that he has left his previous job to be a musician, just like Phoebe. It seems they are a match made in heaven. Even though Mike seems a little more grounded, they are both beautifully childish together and Mike capture's Phoebe's essence perfectly in his wedding vows when he calls her "so wonderfully weird".
Who does Rachel meet during the blackout?
In "The One with the Blackout", Ross is getting ready to tell Rachel that he has feelings for her and would like to go out with her. Just as he is about to get into it, a lost cat jumps onto his shoulder. Unlucky for him, finding the cat's owner turns out to be a pretty exciting event for Rachel. It's too bad that Ross didn't speak soon enough because the owner of that cat becomes Rachel's next boyfriend, who Ross despises.
Which of these actors has not appeared as a guest star on Friends?
There are so many characters coming and going throughout the ten seasons that there is bound to be many guest stars on the show. Others not mentioned include Danny DeVito as a male stripper, Julia Roberts as Chandler's old friend from school, Brad Pitt as Ross's old friend from school, and Bruce Willis as Elizabeth's dad. Others include Billy Crystal, Reese Witherspoon and Christina Applegate as Rachel's sisters, Winona Ryder as Rachel's friend from college and Jeff Goldblum as a famous director.
Which of these places does Rachel not work at?
When Rachel first moves to the city, she has a hard time making her own path, but she is determined to be successful without the help of her father's money. She starts off getting a job as a waitress, but when that becomes unbearable, she quickly moves up to her dream of being in the fashion industry. One of these four choices, however, is a place where she was interviewed, but ultimately didn't get the job. Can you pick out the right one?
Where does Chandler tell Janice he is moving to?
Chandler tells Janice that he can't continue seeing her because he is moving away. Janice, being the overbearing and loving girlfriend that she is, insists on helping Chandler pack all of his stuff so that she can spend as much time with him as possible. His plan is to just lay low for awhile so he doesn't have to see Janice, but that doesn't work when she insists on going with him to the airport and Chandler has no choice but to board the plane.
Which animal does Phoebe think contains the spirit of her mother?
After getting back from the beach and Phoebe finding out who her real birth mom is, she is a little worried about letting go of the mother from her childhood, Lily. She sees an animal who she is sure contains the spirit of her lost mother, though the rest of the gang sees it as a coping mechanism for processing all the new information. Phoebe has just found out that her life is not what she thought it was, and she had a family she never knew about.
What is the name of Joey's "twin brother"?
In a desperate attempt to make some money, Joey signs up for a study that requires identical twins as test subjects. While at an audition, he finds a guy who is dressed like him and could pass for an Italian New Yorker and trains him to be his identical twin brother. Despite his efforts, as you could imagine, Joey's plan does not work and he cannot participate in the study. Can you remember the name of the guy that Joey hires?
Which show is Phoebe's doctor obsessed with?
When Phoebe is giving birth to the triplets in "The One Hundredth", her usual doctor is unable to make it to the delivery. The man who delivers the babies is the on-call doctor who has a strange obsession with this show. He makes references to it throughout her check-up and even watches the show while delivering the babies. Fed up of his references, Phoebe requests another doctor who turns out to be a first-year resident, but she is unwilling to trust the delivery to such a young doctor.
Who is the first friend to find out about Chandler and Monica?
Chandler and Monica, eager to spend some uninterrupted time alone, decide to go away for the weekend. Unlucky for them, not only was the weekend a bust, but it also leads to one of the friends finding out about their relationship. They both mention that they saw Donald Trump waiting for an elevator. Also, when Monica can't find her eyelash curler and Chandler getting a call about having left one in his hotel room, this person puts two and two together.
Which of these is not a profession of one of Phoebe's boyfriends?
Phoebe dates a lot of guys over the years before she meets her soulmate, Mike. All these men make for interesting side characters, just like Parker, played by Alec Baldwin. Despite the hard life that she has had, Phoebe manages to stay very positive and happy about life. Parker, however, is on a whole other level. The gang quickly gets annoyed by his overly-excited personality and when the point it out to Phoebe, she realizes how annoying it is too.
Which couple gets married in Vegas?
When Joey's out in Las Vegas working on a movie, Chandler and Monica decide to have a weekend getaway where they can visit Joey at the same time. Phoebe invites herself and so the whole gang goes along. Ross and Rachel get really drunk because they are embarrassed to go out with permanent marker on their faces, Joey finds his hand twin, Phoebe tries to beat an old lady at her game on the slot machines, and Chandler and Monica leave the fate of their relationship up to the dice.
What is the name of Joey's female roommate?
Elle Macpherson plays a beautiful Australian dancer who moves in with Joey after Chandler moves out to live with Monica. Being warned that dating a roommate is never a good idea, Joey tries to be careful about getting her attracted to him. The real problem though is that Joey is falling for her. She is not interested at first, but after the hype of being on "Dick Clark's New Years Rockin' Eve", the two become a couple and date for a couple of episodes.
What does Phoebe change her name to?
In episode 14 of season 10, Phoebe decides she wants to change her last name to have Mike's name. When she gets there she realizes that she can change her name to anything that she wants, so she decides to have some fun. When she comes back to tell Mike what she did, he decides to change his name to "Crap Bag" to show her how ridiculous she is being. In the end, she changes her name back to Phoebe Buffay-Hannigan.
Which of these is not one of the Green sisters?
Rachel always talks about growing up with her sisters and always hating them. She was always her father's favorite and the only daughter he was ever proud of. We are introduced to two of Rachel's sisters throughout the seasons. One of her sisters, played by Reese Witherspoon tried to hook up with Ross after Rachel specifically tells her not to. The other, played by Christina Applegate, gets Emma's ears pierced without Rachel's permission because she thinks she looks like a boy.
Who sets Phoebe up with Mike?
Phoebe first meets Mike on a double date in "The One with the Pediatrician" which is the third episode of season 9. While their first date may not have been ideal, they bump into each other again at the end of the episode and really hit it off. Their characters work well together, and both being musicians, they have similar minds. Mike and Phoebe then get married in the middle of a snowstorm on the twelfth episode of season 10.
What does Ross dress as when he can't find a Santa costume?
In the holiday episode 10 of season 7, Ross is taking care of Ben for the holidays and since he can't get a Santa costume, and Ben is part Jewish, Ross decides to teach Ben about Hanukkah in the only costume he could find. He says that he is Santa's Jewish friend and teacher ben all about the history and tradition of the Jewish holiday. Chandler, coming late to the party, shows up in a Santa costume and brings Ben some presents.
What is the name of Joey's BarcaLounger?
In season 7, Rachel is living with Joey. In an attempt to make the living room more inhabitable, Rachel tries to move the BarcaLounger. The chair ends up breaking so Joey and Rachel set out to buy a new chair. Moments later, Chandler comes by to find an empty apartment. He sits on the Barcalounger and as it comes apart, he thinks he broke it. Not to arouse any suspicion, he replaces it with his own chair, which Joey thinks is a chair Miracle.
Who plays Jessica Lockhart on "Days of Our Lives"?
Joey loses his role on Days of Our Lives when his character falls down an elevator shaft and is left in a coma due to a horrible brain injury. Later on in the series, however, his role returns when Dr. Drake Ramoray gets a brain transplant. He receives the brain of Jessica Lockhart so now Joey has to act as a woman since his brain would transfer Jessica's character to him. Can you remember which actress plays the original Jessica Lockhart?
Who is the guest star in "The One with the Chicken Pox"?
In "The One with the Chicken Pox", Ben gets the chicken pox. Everyone except Phoebe has already gotten the chicken pox, so of course, she contracts them. We are then introduced to one of Phoebe's old flames, Ryan, who is back in town from the Navy. Every time he comes back into the city, they make plans to see each other, but this time, Phoebe can't go near him. Ryan has never had the chicken pox either and catches them from Phoebe.
What is Joey's costume in "The One with the Halloween Party"?
In this episode, Phoebe meets Ursula's fiancée and realizes she has a little crush on him. Monica gets Chandler a "cute" costume, which he hates. Ross invites Mona to the party and much to everyone's surprise, shows up in a questionable costume, and Rachel shows up in an evening dress as she is pregnant and doesn't know when that dress will ever fit her again. Monica is upset because both Rachel and Joey show up in outfits that are not costumes.
What is Mike's former profession?
When Phoebe first meets Mike, she learns that he has recently decided to quit his job and pursue a career in music as a pianist. Joey, pretending to be his best friend from high school is shocked and upset that Mike hasn't run it by him first, but when Phoebe is more interested in him as a musician, Joey relaxes. He says that that's why he waited until now to introduce him to Phoebe. What was Mike job before he decided to follow his passion?
Where do the Gellers' have their 35th wedding anniversary party?
In this episode, the gang is invited to the Gellers' 35th wedding anniversary. The party is outside of Manhattan and the location is in the title of the episode. Each year, Ross is usually the one to make the speech at their parents' wedding, but this time Monica is determined to make the perfect speech that ends with everyone crying, Of course, it turns out to be a disaster and Ross saves the day with one of his heartwarming speeches.
What is the name of Ross's comic book character?
In season 9's "The One with the Mugging" Ross is getting mugged by a man at gunpoint when Phoebe realizes that she knows him. He is an old friend of hers from her mugging days when she was living on the streets. Ross is upset because he was mugged when he was a teenager and they realize that Phoebe was the one who mugged him outside the comic shop. One of the things she stole from him was the comic that he had written himself.
Who do Chandler and Monica run into at the fertility clinic?
Chandler and Monica decide to go to a fertility clinic after trying to have a baby for so long with no result. The results of the fertility test are what make Chandler and Monica finally decide that adopting would be their best chance and having children. When at the clinic, they run into someone from their past who they can't seem to get away from. Do you remember who? She may be annoying, but she is still one of our favorite characters.
Where is the Palaeontology convention in Season 9?
The gang follows Ross to a Palaeontology convention to support him as he gives a speech, but mostly for the tropical weather. A lot happens in this two-part episode sequence. Mike and Phoebe get engaged, Charlie and Joey break up, Charlie and Ross get together, and Joey and Rachel get together. As for Chandler and Monica, Chandler fills in for Monica in a ping pong game against Mike after she hurts her wrist. Oh, and Monica's hair gets frizzy from the humidity... really frizzy.
Which celebrity game show does Joey appear on?
"The One Where the Stripper Cries" is an episode that guest stars Danny DeVito as the stripper for Phoebe's bachelorette party. At the last minute, this middle-aged stripper is the only one that Monica and Rachel can find. This is also the episode that Ellen Pompeo appears in at Ross and Chandler's college reunion, where Ross finds out that Chandler kissed Rachel at a party once. In another storyline, Joey is the celebrity on a game show where he does horribly, causing his partner to lose the game.
What is the name of the man who Rachel kisses at her interview?
Rachel is super excited for an interview at Ralph Lauren. She comes back devastated, telling the gang the horrible story of how she kissed the man who interviewed her. As he leaned in to open the door for her, she thought he was leaning in for a kiss so she kissed him on the cheek. Embarrassed by the whole situation, she still goes back for a second interview. Trying to tell her she has an ink stain on her lip, Rachel thinks the interviewer is asking for a kiss.
What is the name of Chandler's father's show in Vegas?
As Chandler and Monica are planning their wedding, Monica notices that Chandler's father has not sent in his RSVP. She finds out that the reason is that Chandler didn't send him an invite. Desperate to have the two rekindle their relationship, Monica buys tickets to see Chandler's father's show in Las Vegas where they invite him to come to the wedding. Of course, he accepts which gives Rachel the job of making sure he doesn't run into Chandler's mother at the wedding.
Which of these friends has never lived with Rachel?
At one point or another, each of the friends has lived with Rachel, except one. Of course, Rachel lives with Monica the longest. She moves in with her at the beginning of season 1, after walking out on Barry and then moves out when Chandler and Monica decide to move in together in season 6. This event is described as "the end of an era" and it really is, not just for the characters, but for the audience as well.