Pick Or Pass On These Friends Episodes To Get Your Character Twin
- by Brittany Brown
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Friends fans were nervous after rumors that Netflix would not continue to stream all ten seasons of "Friends." However, it's reported that Nextlix paid approximately 100 million dollars to keep the NBC show on their platform...at least until the end of 2019. Think about it, 100 million dollars for one television show. That shows the true power of "Friends".
Now why would people be upset that a show that they have rewatched countless times be taken off a streaming service? Well, first of all, who likes their freedom to watch their favorite show taken away? But, "Friends" is one of those shows, despite its criticisms, that people find a comfort in. Not sure what to watch? Put on an episode of Friends! Most people are guaranteed a good time.
That amount of money should also be put towards a reboot of the show. Something good, and more successful, than "Joey". Jennifer Aniston, the actress who plays Rachel, has recently said in an interview that she and the female cast members would be up to a reboot similar to that of the "Golden Girls". Now that's something to invest in. It seems like the actors behind Ross, Chandler, and Joey are against a reboot, but what's stopping the girls!
Take use of Netflix's 100 million, and pick or pass these "Friends" episodes to find out which character everyone is like.
Pick or pass: The Pilot
This is where everything began in 1994. The first episode of Friends starts out with everyone except Ross and Rachel in the coffee shop, Central Perk. Ross joins the group and tells his friends about how his ex wife, Carol, has officially moved out. Not long after, Rachel comes running in the coffee shop in a wedding dress.
Pick or pass: The One With The Baby Shower
In this season eight episode, Monica and Phoebe throw Rachel a baby shower. Rachel is pregnant with Ross', her ex boyfriend, child. Monica and Phoebe leave out an important guest for Rachel's baby shower - her mom! Rachel's mom is rude the whole time for being a second thought, but offers to move in with Rachel to help with the baby.
Pick or pass: The One Where Paul's The Man
This episode (and storyline, to be honest) is a little awkward. Ross is dating one of his college students, Elizabeth, and then Rachel starts dating her father. You know that hilarity will ensue. Paul, Elizabeth's father, takes Rachel to his cabin, but Ross and Elizabeth were planning on getting away there during the same weekend.
Pick or pass: The One With Monica and Chandler's Wedding
Monica and Chandler are arguably the best couple on friends. They started their relationship at a wedding (Ross's second failed marriage to Emily) and end up stating a life together that ends with adopting twins and moving to the suburbs. This is also when we find out that Rachel is pregnant.
Pick or pass: The One With Ross's Wedding
Whether you're a fan of Ross or not, everyone deserves to be happy and in love. He tries again here for his second purposeful wedding to an English woman, Emily. Emily is a family member of Rachel's boss that she pushes onto Ross, to go on a date with another man. They end up hitting it off, but even so, Ross says Rachel's name at their wedding.
Pick or pass: The One With The Worst Best Man Ever
Joey and Chandler both want to be Ross' best man for his wedding to Emily. Ross originally chooses Chandler, and comes over to give the rings to him, which makes Joey jealous because he assumed that he would be the best man. Ross decides to give Joey the role, but after the bachelor party that Joey threw, the entertainment steals Ross' ring.
Pick or pass: The One With The Blackout
A blackout shuts down New York City in this season one episode. Ross works up the courage to tell Rachel how he feels, but then a cat from an upstairs neighbor falls onto the balcony. Rachel finds the owner, an Italian man named Paolo. Meanwhile, Chandler is stuck in an ATM with a famous actress.
Pick or pass: The One With The Videotape
Imagine a mistake that created a train of events was caught on video. That's what happened when Ross and Rachel got together momentarily, and conceived Emma. The two argue about who came on to who, and Ross inadvertently reveals that their intimate moments were recorded. The recording was unintentional, but the group watches it anyways.
Pick or pass: The One With All The Jealousy
After having her first job as a waitress, and her second as an assistant, a stranger Rachel meets in a diner helps her start her fashion work at Bloomingdales. Mark takes to Rachel very well, which makes Ross extremely jealous of their work friendship. He sends magnificent gifts to her office, including a barbershop quartet.
Pick or pass: The One With Ross's Tan
Ross seems to always be trying these beauty enhancers. Remember how white his teeth were under his date's LED nights? Yikes. Ross admires his sister's healthy glow, and so he tries the same tanning location Monica goes to. However, because of a misunderstanding of how long a second is, Ross ends up with a double dose of tan on one side.
Pick or pass: The One With Ross's Inappropriate Song
Phoebe goes to visit Mike's parents for the first time, and their classy lifestyle clashes with their son's unique girlfriend. However, Mike defends his quirky girlfriend and says that she is the woman he loves. In an attempt to make baby Emma laugh, Ross sings "Baby Got Back" to her. Rachel scolds him for the inappropriate song but joins in once Emma starts laughing.
Pick or pass: The One With All The Cheesecakes
Let's be honest, it's hard enough to pass up a big slice of New York City Cheesecake let alone a whole pie. A cheesecake Chandler didn't order appears on his door, and he accepts it anyways. Rachel scolds Chandler for eating what isn't his, but the two soon become obsessed with these mysterious cheesecakes coming from Mama's Little Bakery.
Pick or pass: The One Where Ross Can't Flirt
The group orders pizza and an attractive woman is the one that delivers them to Monica's front door. Ross accuses Chandler of flirting with the woman named, Caitlin. However, Ross is actually just attracted to the woman. He attempts many times to flirt with the pizza delivery girl, however is too awkward.
Pick or pass: The One With Unagi
As always, Ross takes himself way too seriously. He begins bragging about his superior state of mind called "unagi". However, Rachel tells Ross that unagi is a sushi term, and is Japanese for freshwater eel. Additionally, Chandler gives Monica a mix tape for an anniversary gift. However, it ends up being a mix tape given to Chandler by his ex girlfriend, Janice.
Pick or pass: The One With The Routine
Joey's beautiful female roommate, whom he has a crush on, invites him to the taping of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve for the new year. Joey is nervous, and invites Ross and Monica to the taping. Ross and Monica want to be featured dancers, and so they do an old dance routine from middle school in an attempt to impress the producers.
Pick or pass: The One With The Prom Video
If there are any redeemable moments for Ross, this is definitely one of them. In this episode, the group watches a home movie of Rachel and Monica getting ready for their prom. Rachel's date is very late, and so Ross, home from college, goes upstairs to put a suit on.
Pick or pass: The One With The Jellyfish
Phoebe invites everyone to a beach house, where Ross and Rachel eventually decide to get back together after Ross brings Phoebe's friend as a date. The best part of this episode though is when Joey, Monica, and Chandler are at the beach and Monica gets stung with a jellyfish. She's in a lot of pain and the boys have to think of an icky solution.
Pick or pass: The One Where Ross Is Fine
But, is Ross really fine? (No.) Joey and Rachel start a romantic relationship together and Ross has a hard time processing it. He just keeps repeating that he's "fine", and to prove how okay he is with this, he invites Rachel and Joey to a dinner party with himself and his girlfriend, Charlie.
Pick or pass: The One Where Everybody Finds Out
During Ross and Emily's wedding, Monica seeks affection from Chandler. It turns out they have a romantic connection and continue it once they return to the United States. They keep their relationship a secret from the group, particularly because of Monica's sister, Ross. However, everyone slowly finds out, and play a trick on Chandler to confirm the relationship.
Pick or pass: The One With The Embryos
Phoebe agrees to carry the children of her brother, Frank Jr. and his older girlfriend, Alice. She gets implanted with the embryos and hopes for the best. The rest of the group creates a trivia game to prove which best friend duo knows the most about the other. Rachel and Monica go head to head against Joey and Chandler, which results in Monica temporarily losing her apartment.
Pick or pass: The One Where No One's Ready
Ross has an important benefit to go to, and he invites all of his friends to attend. However, when he arrives at Monica's apartment ready to leave for the black tie event, no one is ready. Joey and Chandler fight over a chair, Phoebe gets hummus on her dress, and Rachel can't decide what to wear, which causes a fight between her and the Paleontologist.
Pick or pass: The One With All The Thanksgivings
Get into the spirit of giving with this Friend's Thanksgiving episode from season eight. This episode is a reflection of stories from Thanksgiving's past that the friends tell each other. This is prompted from Ross complaining that this has been the least bestThanksgiving of his life, and everyone tells a story.
Pick or pass: The One With The Cop
This episode from season five is where Ross' infinite "pivot" quote comes from. But while Rachel and Ross are moving furniture themselves to avoid a delivery charge, Phoebe finds a police badge. She starts pretending to be police officer, but gets caught when she runs into the owner of the badge. It's a good thing Phoebe's adorable because instead of arresting her, the officer asks her out.
Pick or pass: The One With All The Resolutions
With the beginning of the new year, everyone makes resolutions. Rachel challenges herself to stop gossiping, Joey wants to learn the guitar, and Ross is devoted to try something new everyday. This leads to him wearing a pair of tight leather pants on a date, which he can't get back on after using the restroom.
Pick or pass: The One Where Chandler Crosses The Line
Chandler has a crush on Joey's girlfriend, Kathy. Kathy visits the apartment looking for Joey, but decides to wait around. She ends up giving Chandler a haircut, where the chemistry is just too much for the both of them. Chandler and Kathy kiss in the apartment, and both feel guilty.
Pick or pass: The One With The Girl From Poughkeepsie
This episode is named after the situation Ross puts himself in by dating two women at once. However, the best part of this episode is how Monica hires Joey so she can purposely fire him in an attempt for her kitchen staff to take her seriously. However, Joey wants to keep his job because the tip money is really good.
Pick or pass: The One In Vegas
Joey had been filming a movie in Las Vegas, and Chandler and Monica decide to go on a romantic getaway there. But, everyone ends up tagging along for an excuse to see Joey. Joey's movie has actually flopped and he's working in a casino. Ross and Rachel drink too much, and end up getting married.
Pick or pass: The One with Chandler in a Box
Joey finds out that Chandler and his girlfriend, Kathy kissed when he wasn't home. Joey considers moving out of their apartment, and Chandler pleads him to stay. The only condition where Joey will forgive Chandler is if he stays locked in a box, that the entertainment center came in, for six hours.
Pick or pass: The One with the Proposal
This season finale of season six is a two part episode. Chandler makes a plan to propose to Monica at dinner, but they run into her ex boyfriend, Richard. To keep it a surprise, Chandler pretends to be not interested in marriage, which makes Monica reconsider their relationship, and her and Richard's.
Pick or pass: The One Where Rachel Finds Out
Ross has always had a crush on Rachel, as seen from flashbacks as the friends in high school and college. When Rachel comes back into her life after the divorce from Carol, the timing almost seems perfect. Ross tries many times to tell Rachel how he feels, but something always gets in the way.
Pick or pass: The One with All the Wedding Dresses
Monica is given the responsibility of picking up the wedding dress for her brother's fiancée, Emily. When she arrives at the dress store, the owner thinks she is Emily and asks Monica if she would like to try the dress on. Monica can't resisit, and even tries it on again at home while doing dishes.
Pick or pass: The One With The Memorial Service
When Ross becomes a member of an alumni website for he and Chandler's university, Chandler plays a prank and writes something inappropriate on his profile. The two go back and forth with this until Chandler writes that Ross was hit by a blimp. This gets no attention and Ross decides to hold a memorial service...for himself, who is alive.
Pick or pass: The One With The Morning After
After a fight with Rachel, where they arguably break up, Ross goes out with a woman named Chloe. The next morning, Rachel leaves a heartfelt voice mail on Ross' machine and says she's coming over. Despite Chole still being hidden in his apartment, Ross agrees to get back together with Rachel, which she later finds out about.
Pick or pass: The One With The Two Parties
Monica wants to host a classy birthday for Rachel's birthday. Remembering Rachel's parents disagreements, she only invites her mom to the party. However, the day of, Rachel's dad shows up to the party, and to keep the two divorcees separate, the party gets split between Monica and Chandler and Joey's apartments.
Pick or pass: The Last One
Friends does not have to end if you refuse to watch this last episode of season ten. This two part season finale ends with all six friends saying goodbye to Monica's Manhattan apartment, for she and Chandler are moving to the suburbs to raise their two adopted twin babies.
