Could This Friends Quiz BE Any Harder?
- by Joseph Pulford
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Friends was one of the most popular series of all time. It anchored NBC's Must See Thursday line-up for 10 years, and is still one of the most quoted series in television history. The series won critical acclaim, and it was a fan favorite. It was able to keep all six of its main characters together for the whole run of the series, which is harder then you would think. With classic characters like Chandler, Joey, Ross, Rachel, Monica, and Phoebe, there is a character that everyone can identify with. I know you've seen every episode ten times, but how well do you remember them?
This quiz is going to test your dedication to Friends. Grab a cup of coffee in your oversized coffee house mug, and find out if Gunther has any muffins. Do you know your Julies from Kathys, your Joshuas from your Mikes, and your Sandwiches from your Huggsys? Do you have what it takes to get a seat on the couch at Central Perk, or are you going to be like Kip, Chandler's old roommate that no one remembers? Just be glad you didn't bet your apartment or your chick and duck on the outcome of the quiz.
What did Chandler wish for at Central Perk in the Pilot episode?
The series starts out with the group of friends all sitting on the couch at Central Perk enjoying coffee and trading stories, setting the tone for the whole series. Ross is depressed because of his divorce from Carol. During the course of the conversations, Ross says, "I just want to be married again", and Rachel burst in fully dressed for her wedding. With his characteristic quick wit Chandler responses to this by yelling out, "and I just want..." What is it that Chandler wishes for?
What does Phoebe find in a can of soda?
Phoebe is often known for being a bit eccentric. She has lived a very impressive and varied life. No matter how crazy her life became, she stayed positive and refused to become a bad person. When her bank makes a mistake and deposits extra money into her account she goes to great lengths to fix it. When she can't, she gives the money to a homeless woman. As thanks, the woman buys her a can of soda, and Phoebe finds something in this can. What odd item is in the can?
What is the name of the monkey that Ross owned?
Ross decides to buy a capuchin monkey in the first season. The character has a large impact on the series, and is often one of the best-remembered parts of the show, even though he was only in 8 episodes, and that includes the one where he came back to visit the Friends when he was filming a movie. Ross eventually realizes that he can not provide the monkey with a proper life, and gives him to a zoo. Can you name this monkey that loved the song The Lion Sleeps Tonight?
Where do Joey and Chandler leave Ben when they are babysitting him?
Joey and Chandler have never been the most responsible members of the Friends group. This is never more apparent than when they lose Ross's son Ben. They do find Ben, but there are two babies when they find him. They decide to flip a coin, and they are basing the choice on what the child is wearing, ducks or clowns. Joey says ducks should be heads because ducks have heads. This prompts Chandler to ask what kind of scary ducks came to your birthday parties? Where did Joey and Chandler leave Ben?
What is the name of Phoebe's ice dancing husband?
In the episode The One With Phoebe's Husband, we find out that Phoebe has been married to a gay ice dancer. They got married so that he could get his green card, but Phoebe has always been in love with him. However he was gay, and so she knew nothing would happen. He wants to get a divorce though, and Phoebe finds out that he is not gay. He is now in love with another woman. Phoebe learns to accept this and signs the papers. What is her husband name?
What is the name of Chandler's crazy replacement roommate?
After Joey moves out, Chandler has to get a new roommate. He finds a guy who seems ok at first, but the character slower becomes more insane as the series progresses. The final straw is when Chandler wakes up and learns that his new roommate watches him sleep. He tells the guy he has to get out, but the next time he sees him the roommate has invented a new story and won't leave. Luckily Joey moves back in and they trick the new guy into thinking he never lived there. What is this crazy man's name?
What fantasy does Ross share with Rachel after they start dating?
After Ross and Rachel start dating, he tells her one of his biggest fantasies. It makes her laugh, and she tells Phoebe about it. Ross realizes this when Phoebe puts a set of buns on her ears as a joke. This hurts Ross's feelings and causes problems in their relationship. Ross talks to Chandler, and we find out that Chandler has the same fantasy. All is forgiven when Rachel shows Ross her new costume. Do you remember what fantasy Ross shares?
What is Phoebe's half brother's name?
Phoebe eventually finds out that her father is not a famous tree surgeon in Burma. He is a pharmacist and her grandma knows his last address. When she goes to meet him, she finds out that he has left this family as well, but she meets her Half-brother. He is not that smart, but he does want to get to know his sister. They end up becoming fairly close, and Phoebe becomes his and his wife's surrogate in later seasons. What is the name of Phoebe's dim-witted half-brother?
What kind of bed does Monica get by accident?
When Monica buys a bed from Janice's ex-husband, she has to get Phoebe to sign for it. As the bed is being delivered, Phoebe accidentally punches Joey in the face and is distracted. She signs for the bed, but when Monica sees it she realizes it is not the bed she ordered. They have to go and ask for an exchange, and while they are there they see Janice cheating on Chandler with her ex-husband. What kind of bed did Monica get by accident?
What is the name of Rachel's angry boss who Chandler dates?
Chandler dates Rachel's boss at Bloomingdale's. This relationship causes Rachel some big problems. At first, Chandler says he is going to call her, but then he doesn't, which causes Rachel nothing but trouble. We find out that Chandler has to tell people "this is fun, we should do it again sometime." Then he starts to hook up with her, and Rachel has to help him because he ends up handcuffed to her desk. Rachel is very happy when they stop dating. Do you remember the name of this often angry boss of Rachel's?
What volume of the encyclopedia does Joey buy?
When Joey meets an encyclopedia salesman, played by Penn Jillette, he realizes that a set of encyclopedia could make him much smarter, but when the guy tells him how much it cost, Joey has to decline. He goes through his pockets and finds a baby tootsie roll, a movie stub, keys, kleenex, a rock, an army man, and a fifty. This leads Joey to realize he's wearing Chandlers pants. Fifty dollars can get him one book. What Letter does Joey buy with his fifty dollars?
How does Joey punish Chandler for kissing Kathy?
Chandler ends up falling madly in love with Joey's girlfriend Kathy. Instead of telling Joey, he kisses her while she is still dating Joey. This leads to Joey considering moving out. Joey tells Chandler how bad he felt when he was stuck in the entertainment center, and realizes that he knows what Chandler's punishment must be. In the middle of the punishment, Kathy tells Chandler that she is leaving, and Joey ends the punishment so he can go catch her and bring her back. What is Chandler's punishment?
What name does Ross say when he is marrying Emily?
Ross falls in love with Racheal's boss's niece. The two have a whirlwind relationship, and in the end, they get engaged, and the whole gang travels to England for the wedding, and a lot happens there, not the least of which is Ross getting married for the second time. Chandler and Monica start dating, but they think it will only last in England, and Joey meets a Princess. When Ross has to say his vows, something happens. What name does he say?
Which Friend does Phoebe name one for the triplets after?
Phoebe gets the right to name one of her brother's triplets that she is carrying as a surrogate. Phoebe debates who she will name the child after. She considers The Hulk but decides not to. The first child will be named Frank Jr. Jr. (They explained it was the Third but Frank Jr. disagreed), and the second will be Leslie. The third child is a girl, and she is named after one of the Friends. Which Friend does she name her niece after?
What body part did Monica accidentally cut off of Chandler in a past Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving episodes have always been a huge part of the Friends series, and in season 5 Friends celebrated this tradition by using Thanksgiving to tell the stories of everyone's worst Thanksgiving. We find out that Chandler once called Monica fat, and we find out that Monica once accidentally maimed Chandler when she was trying to get back at him. To apologize, Monica wears a turkey on her head. This is also the first episode where Chandler tells Monica he loves her. What body part did Monica remove from Chandler?
What did Joey protect from a car misfire?
Joey, Ross, and Chandler all go on a ride along with Phoebe's boyfriend Gary, who is a police officer. On the ride along all three are forced to sit in the backseat after Ross annoys Greg with the police lights. At one point a car backfires, and they think it's a gunshot. Joey appears to protect Ross, which upsets Chandler. We later find out that Joey was actually protecting something else. What was it that Joey tried to protect that happened to be next to Ross?
Who does Rachel Marry in Las Vegas?
Rachel and the rest of the Friends head to Las Vegas to meet up with Joey who went out there to film a movie. The film got canceled, and Joey had been working as a greeter at a Casino. When they get there, they have a lot of fun, and Chandler and Monica almost get married, because of a silly bet. They stop when they see Rachel leave the chapel after getting married first. Who was it that Rachel tied the knot with?
What kind of car does Joey take care of in front of the apartment?
When Joey finds the keys to a very expensive car, he starts to take care of it. He ends up buying all sorts of clothing from this company and starts to tell everyone that the car is his. When the owner finally comes to claim his keys, Joey buys a tarp and puts a bunch of boxes under it to make it look like a car. The ruse works until someone falls onto the tarp and messes up the boxes. What kind of car was it?
Where did Rachel get the apothecary table for her and Phoebe's apartment?
After Chandler and Monica move in together, Rachel moves into Phoebe's apartment. Phoebe detests large brand store furniture, and so when Rachel buys an apothecary table, she has to tell Phoebe that she got it from a flee market. After Rachel gets a few more pieces, Phoebe wants to see where this flea market is. Rachel starts to walk her around the city, and Phoebe notices the story where Rachel bought all the furniture. When she sees it she wants more of it. What store do Rachel and Phoebe get the apothecary table?
What does Ross dress up as for Christmas?
Ross only gets to have Ben for the holidays occasionally, and he decides that he wants to use this holiday to teach Ben about Hanukkah. This seems like a great idea until Ben worries that he's been a bad boy because Santa hasn't come to see him this year. When Ross tries to get a Santa outfit, all the stores are sold out. He gets a different costume instead and starts to teach Ben about Hanukkah. Chandler and Joey try to help out and come dressed as Santa and Superman. What does Ross dress as?
What happened to Phoebe on her 30th Birthday?
When Rachel turns 30, she is extremely depressed. Her friends try to help her cope by remembering the events of their 30th birthday. When we see Joey's he is yelling at God about how unfair it is, this is also what happens at Chandlers. Monica's 30th is a party with her whole family where she is very drunk, but Phoebe's 30th is even more memorable. She visits her sister Ursula and finds out that she has been very wrong about her birthday. What did she find out?
Where does Chandler's father work?
In the series, we find out that Chandler hates Thanksgiving because that was when his Father told him that he and his mother were getting divorced and that his Father was dating the pool boy. Earlier in the series, we met Chandler's mom, Nora Bing, the author. Before Chandler gets married, Monica tries to get Chandler to invite his father to the wedding. To do so she takes Chandler to his father's new job. What is the name of the show that Helene Handbasket (Charles Bing) performs in?
What does Ross dress as at the Friends Halloween party?
The friends all get dressed up for a Halloween party. Phoebe is Superwoman, Monica is Catwoman, Chandler is a pink bunny, Joey is Chandler, Mona is a nurse, Gunther is Charlie Brown and Rachel wears a new dress. This is the only Halloween episode in the series. Ross came in a costume that no one but his girlfriend Mona understands. It was a pun based costume, but Joey was pretty sure it was doodie. Do you remember what his punny costume was?
What movie do Monica and Chandler accidentally watch on Valentine's Day that traumatizes them?
To help out her friend Rachel, Phoebe loans her a tape to prepare for childbirth. Rachel accidentally leaves the tape at Chandler's and Monica's. Chandler mistakes this video for a romantic movie and starts to watch it. When he realizes the mistake he tricks Monica into seeing it as well. The couple scares Rachel when they talk about it. Then to help their Friend Chandler is forced to watch it for the third time in one evening. What is the video about?
Where does Joey get the ring he uses when he accidentally proposes to Rachel?
After Rachel has her baby, Joey goes to the hospital to see her. While there he moves some coats and something falls out. When he picks it up and sees that it is a ring, Rachel thinks he is proposing to her, and she says yes. This is the third time Joey has offered to marry a pregnant friend, (The first time was when Phoebe was pretending to be pregnant at Monica and Chandler's wedding.) Where did Joey get the ring that was used in this unintended proposal?
What song do Ross and Rachel sing to get Emma to laugh?
After Ross and Rachel have Emma, they realize that she laughs at an inappropriate one hit wonder song from the 90's. at first, even Rachel is upset that Ross uses the song. However, it makes her laugh every time, so Rachel starts to use the song to get her to laugh. This leads to one of the funniest dance moments in the show's history as Rachel and Ross sing and dance to the song when the rest of the Friends walk in. What is the song they sing to Emma?
Who mugged Ross as a pre-teen?
When Ross and Phoebe get mugged by one of Phoebe's old homeless Friends, it prompts Ross to tell the story of the time he got mugged as a child. During the story, someone realizes that they were the one who mugged Ross. To make up for it they remember that they still have the pages to Ross's homemade comic book, Science Boy. Ross gets the pages back and is happy to find out that someone enjoyed Science Boy. Who was it that robbed Ross?
Ross is chosen to give a keynote speech for a paleontology conference. Where is it located?
When Ross tells the Friends that he is giving a keynote speech at a conference, they all decline to go, until he tells them the location of the conference. Suddenly everyone is available to go. While they are at the conference there is rain almost every day. While stuck inside, the gang still have a lot of adventures. Joey and Rachel kiss, Ross and Charlie kiss and Phoebe has to choose between David the Science Guy and Mike, her current boyfriend who is about to propose to her. Where is the conference held?
Who's the actor who plays the "entertainment" at Phoebe's bachelorette party?
When Rachel and Monica throw Phoebe an upscale and elegant bachelorette party, they are shocked to find out that she actually wants a wild party. To remedy the situation they call a stripper service and book a last minute reservation. When the stripper arrives, he is not what most people would consider classically attractive. When they don't want him to dance he starts to cry, and eventually they let him dance. He is played by a very famous comedic actor who has never been a stud. Can you name this actor who played the Penguin, and Frank Reynolds?
Where does Rachel get a job in the last season?
Ross and Rachel fall into a comfortable relationship, living together and raising Emma, but all that becomes endangered when Rachel gets an offer for a job that would make her leave New York. To fix this problem Ross bribes Rachels boss at Ralph Lauren with a fossil for his son so he will offer Rachel her job back. However, Rachel decides to take the new job instead. This bums Ross out, but he does not tell her until her last day in New York. What country is Rachel's new fashion job in?
What housewarming gift does Joey give Chandler in the last episode?
As Monica and Chandler are packing up to leave, and waiting for their new baby, Joey gives them a housewarming gift. The gift helps connect all the seasons of the show and leaves fans with a smile one their facing knowing that one Friend's traditions will live on for another generation. Joey's gift gets lost in the Foosball table, and Monica has to break the table to save the gifts. What does Joey get Monica and Chandler for their new house?
What was the name of the manager of Central Perk?
One secondary character was the seventh most used character in the series. He was the manager of the Coffeehouse the Friends hung out at. He got Rachel a job and spent the entire series madly in love with her. He even professed his love for her in the final season. He goes to all the friend's parties and appeared in over 160 episodes of the show. Can you name this character who claims he used to play Brice in All My Children?
Can you name this on-again off-again girlfriend of Chandler's?
This character has dated Chandler many times in the series. Early in the series they seemed destined to be together because they keep finding each other in the strangest ways. They have been put together by accident on blind dates. They once started dating after they had been chatting on an internet chat room. Joey works hard to get to like her because he doesn't want to stop hanging out with Chandler. She even dates Ross for a short time. Can you name this character with the annoying laugh?
Can you name Monica's much older boyfriend?
This character is introduced as a friend of Ross and Monica's parents. He is an eye doctor who recently got divorced. He starts to date Monica, and everyone seems to like him a lot. It is tough to tell Monica's parents, but in the end, everyone is ok with it. The two break up because Monica and he want different things. Monica wants to have kids and start a family, but he has already done all that. Can you name this character played by Tom Selleck?
What is the name of Phoebe's husband who she marries in the last season?
When Phoebe and Joey decide to introduce each other to a new romantic partner, Phoebe works hard and finds Joey the perfect girl. Joey forgets about the deal and tells Phoebe her guys name. Then Joey asks if there is anyone with this name at Central Perk, and brings the one guy who says yes. He was a lawyer who quit law to pursue a career as a piano player. Oddly enough this works out, and Phoebe eventually marries this guy. Can you name this pianist who ends up married to Phoebe?