The Hardest Friends Quiz Ever! You'll Need Real Unagi To Get Through This!
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Do you consider yourself a true Friends fan? Do you also happen to consider yourself quite observant and sharp, especially about the shows you love, so much so it would put even the great detective Sherlock Holmes to shame? Well in that case - this quiz is definitely for you! Remember which food Ross is allergic to? Or what job Chandler has? With the many ups and downs and laughs in the show Friends, it’s easy to let minor details slip from our minds, especially if they don’t become central to the plot at any point in the show. But these seemingly unimportant details also breathe life into the show; they provide amusing inside jokes and even insider information about the show’s cast or crew as well!
Friends truly is a legendary show. It provided 10 years of laughter, heartbreak, realizations, and life lessons for the average adult. This show presented to us a world that was filled with cumbersome, but hilarious troubles, crazy antics, and sometimes unlikely situations - but in the end, are all grounded by wonderful holistic characters that are just so damn relatable. So if you are a self-professed Friends fanatic - take this quiz and find out if you really have what it takes to be one!
What does Rachel’s father offer her in “The One with the East German Laundry Detergent”?
Rachel is probably a daddy’s girl, but in the episode “The One With the East German Laundry Detergent,” she is determined to show him that she is ready to be independent! For example, she goes laundry-washing with Ross (who teaches her how to do it at first), and though many troubles come their way, she is able to stand up for herself in the laundromat. However, Rachel’s dad promised to give her a certain thing if she just returns home to him!
What was the giant poking device made of?
In the episode “The One with the Giant Poking Device,” we see Joey come up with a crazy plan to check if Ugly Naked Guy was still alive all the way from Monica’s apartment because he seemed ‘unusually still.’ This all started with Phoebe’s fear that every time she visits the dentist someone dies. So in true silly fashion a la Friends, the best way they come up with was to build a poking device instead of knocking on Ugly Naked Guy’s door! But what material was the device made out of?
What did Nana like to steal from everywhere?
In “The One Where Nana Dies Twice,” we meet Althea (also called Nana), Monica and Ross’ grandmother who seemed to be in critical condition. While waiting for their other relatives, the two reminisce about Nana’s habits, including a particularly memorable one where she steals packets of a certain product from everywhere she can find (even the Geller’s house)! They get shocked when Nana abruptly moves as Ross tries to give her a goodbye kiss. After that though, she flat-lines and truly dies.
Who kisses Chandler in “The One with the Monkey?”
It’s New Year’s for the gang, and Chandler comes up with a no-date New Year’s Eve plan, which none of the gang actually likes. Surprisingly, Chandler breaks this pact first, as he takes Janice out on a date. The rest of the gang take their own respective dates to break the promise. At the end though, everything goes awry - and everyone is left alone at the end of the day! But Chandler is still moaning about how he doesn’t have a kiss that night - so one of the friends kisses him to shut him up!
Where does Rachel apply for a job in “The One with All the Poker”?
Rachel is tired of working at Central Perk as a waitress, and continuously being called with just “excuse me,” so she sends out her resumes to different companies. Luckily, she gets an interview with a certain company for a buyer’s assistant position. Quite unluckily though, she doesn’t get picked for the actual job; she takes this out on Ross later on while they’re playing a poker game, which she wins with a full house - and by which the gang surmises that Ross is in love with Rachel!
What word does Ross stumble on in “The One with the Stoned Guy”?
Ross tries to take a beautiful girl who’s his museum colleague out on a date, and the girl, Celia, definitely wants him to ‘talk dirty’ to her! Ross is quite inept with the practice and feels awkward with the idea, and so when he stumbles upon a particular word - it ends up with him and her just cuddling - not having sex! He even enlists the help of Joey, which still makes him uncomfortable. In the end, Ross still ends up cuddling with Celia.
What industry does Melanie work in?
In the season 1 finale “The One Where Rachel Finds Out,” we see Joey inviting Melanie to a birthday barbecue in Monica’s apartment, which was prepared for Rachel. Although Melanie wants to take things further with Joey and sleep with him, the latter declines as he is participating in a sexually-related research program (which involves him donating sperm in exchange for money). He still manages to please her though, which makes her even crazier for him - and she ends up filling his apartment with gifts (from her industry)!
Where does Chandler ‘travel to’ in “The One with All the Rugby”?
In a nail studio, Rachel and Chandler bump into his ex Janice, who apparently still has intense feelings for him; but Chandler can’t stand her! She is intent on sticking with him, though, so Chandler has to make up outlandish excuses just to get rid of her. He makes up the excuse of having some work in Yemen, even giving Janice a fake address. Unluckily for him, she won’t leave his side until she sees him actually board a plane - which he does!
What flies into Rachel’s apartment at the start of “The One with Phoebe’s Husband”?
This episode reveals a blonde guy named Duncan, an apparently gay Canadian ice dancer, whom Phoebe married so the guy could get a green card (though she did fall in love with him). It is revealed later on, of course, that he was not really gay, but a straight guy - which shocks Phoebe. He also requested a divorce from her. This episode starts, however, when a creature flies into Rachel’s apartment while she’s calling her mom - and the handsome blonde Duncan visits her, looking for Phoebe!
What was Monica allergic to in “The One with the List”?
This episode finds Monica getting a job interview, wherein she has to create numerous recipes with a product called Mockolate, which was a chocolate substitute. Though the product was evidently disgusting, she tried to make the recipe anyway (and Rachel and Phoebe end up puking the food). The product did not make the FDA approval, so her interviewer introduces her to Fistachios - pistachios of ‘reconstituted fish bits.’ Before getting her to participate, the interviewer asks Monica what she was allergic to.
Who does Joey say Chandler is in love with in “The One Where Eddie Moves In”?
In the episode “The One Where Eddie Moves In,” we witness Joey in his new apartment, which everyone goes to except Chandler, who is taking the moving-out situation quite hard. On that night though, they both watch Baywatch and have a good conversation about the show over the phone. It also happens that Joey comments on a certain actress on Baywatch, to which Joey teases Chandler as being in love with. In reality, Matthew Perry who plays Chandler actually dated the same actress!
What were the names of the bullies in “The One with the Bullies”?
Our dear friends can’t seem to get a break from troubles! In this episode, Ross and Chandler are faced with the dilemma of dealing with two unpleasant and potentially violent individuals who start bullying them. This started when Ross and Chandler sit down on a sofa at a coffee shop, but two dudes return from ordering and claim the seat to be theirs! Uh-oh, smells like trouble for our two male leads! The two bullies were named… what was it again?
What was the dog called in “The One Where Chandler Doesn’t Like Dogs?”
As the title goes, in this episode we find out Chandler’s long standing fear: dogs! This fear becomes known when Phoebe sneaks a puppy into the apartment, which she promised to take care of for some friends. This starts the whole fiasco of Chandler not being able to stand the dog being in the apartment (they just thought he was allergic), and so they had to move the puppy to Ross’ place. Monica ends up taking it back to the apartment though!
Where does Richard envision him and Monica to be in the future?
In the episode “The One with Mindy’s Wedding”, Monica and Richard (the ophthalmologist who’s way older than her) take a look at their future plans. Richard tells her he sees them living in another city in a foreign country, without kids - to Monica’s disappointment. Monica, in fact, wants to have kids, but doesn’t approach the subject because it might turn awkward! Later on, though, Richard compromises that he would have kids with her. They break up anyway because Monica wants someone who genuinely wants to have children.
What triggered Ross’ kiwi allergy in “The One with the Baby On The Bus?”
Two important things are revealed about Ross Geller in this season 2 episode: first, that he is allergic to the kiwi fruit when he ingested a certain meal that Monica made, which involved kiwi; secondly, it is also revealed that he, in fact, has a PhD! This happens when he was crushing Monica’s hand into a pulp when he was getting his allergy shot. At the end of the episode, Chandler even holds Ross off with a piece of this food!
What was Chip Matthews’ motorcycle named?
Chip Matthews was a recurring character who went to high school with Rachel and Monica. He was one of the popular, cool kids, owning and riding a motorcycle, which the girls affectionately named. He and Rachel dated, and he even took her to prom; although, during prom night itself, it at first seemed he was going to stand her up, before showing up at the last minute. But in the end, Chip abandoned her anyway to go have sex with a girl called Amy Welsh!
What was the name of the dog Frank Buffay Jr. used to own?
Frank Buffay Jr. was Phoebe’s half-brother who seemed to be quite the eccentric (though perhaps it runs a little in the family)! Apparently, Frank Jr. (played by Giovanni Ribisi) has a punctured lung, once thought Phoebe was a prostitute (‘massage parlor’ was euphemism for ‘brothel’ to him), and previously owned a dog with an… unusual name. He marries an older woman (his home-economics teacher) named Alice, and later asks Phoebe to be the surrogate mother for their children - to which she agrees.
What insect is in a painting in Ross’ apartment?
Ross’ living room is surely beautiful. A mix of mahogany’s, whites, and browns, his place is nicely furnished, and gives off a rustic and homey vibe! On his wall are numerous framed paintings, on his shelves are small wooden sculptures, and busts. His modest wooden shelves are aplenty, complementing his other furniture and items such as the vase, the lamp, and the centerpiece table. Just above the shelf rests what looks like a circular blue plate with a particular insect on it!
What was Phoebe’s apartment address?
In the episode “The One with Joey's New Brain," we learn from Phoebe Buffay herself where her apartment is located. But before that: a little backstory! Her apartment, in which she continued to dwell throughout the series, was actually initially owned by her grandmother, Frances. When Frances died, she bestowed the apartment to her granddaughter. Sadly, this apartment burned down, and she lived with Monica and Chandler for the time being (and after that, with her then-boyfriend Gary as well.
Whose game did Joey and Janice go to in “The One with the Princess Leia Fantasy?”
Chandler and ex-girlfriend Janice are rekindling their relationship once more, which Joey just cannot stand! Although the rest of the gang seems to accept her, he still tries to find ways to get rid of her. But later on, after Chandler finds out about it and tells Janice, Joey is forced to talk to her about it - and ends up hanging out with her for an entire day! Though he pretends to have fun, he still despises her; but Chandler appreciates his efforts.
How many sisters does Joey have?
The episode “The One where Chandler Can't Remember which Sister” poses a problem for poor old Chandler: he can’t remember which of Joey’s sisters he ‘fooled around’ with! All of Joey’s sisters are present for Joey’s birthday party; Chandler gets drunk on vodka jell-o shots and fools around with Mary Angela. He ends up kissing another, Mary-Therese, because he can’t tell them apart! This whole fiasco ends up with Chandler getting a good ol’ black eye of course! But how many sisters are there anyway?!
Who steals Ross’ watch?
In the earlier parts of the season 3 episode “The One with the Morning After,” Ross looks like he was wearing no watch on his wrist. This becomes even more apparent when Rachel leaves him a voicemail, saying she’ll be at his place at 8:30; out of habit, he checks his watch - which he learns is not on his wrist! Later on in the episode, one person admits to stealing Ross’ watch, which explains its absence in the first place.
How many pages long was Rachel’s letter to Ross in “The One with the Jellyfish”?
After season 3s gut-wrenching cliff hanger, we see what happens to Ross, Rachel, and Bonnie in season 4s opener; and Ross makes his choice clear: he chooses Rachel and goes to break up with Bonnie. While he was doing this, however, Rachel has drafted a letter with numerous pages. Ross falls asleep on the kitchen table while reading the letter - and is in a bit of a spot as Rachel asks him “Does it?”, believing he finished the whole letter! Taking a shot in the dark, he answers “It does,” which makes Rachel happy - and they get back together.
What did Monica cook that makes the owner of the ‘bad restaurant’ want her as head chef?
In “The One where They’re Going to Party,” Monica and Phoebe get a van for a catering business; but soon enough Monica seems to be going into a different food business - the head chef of a restaurant! She makes a critical review of a restaurant, which the owner initially complains about. But later on, the owner changes their mind and wants Monica in on the restaurant - and all because Monica taught the chef a thing or two about cooking up something important!
Who says the line "Oh my God, it's like a fairy land" in “The One with Ross’ Wedding Pt. 2?”
The season 4 finale is a tidal wave of change of many sorts, giving us, as the title implies, Ross’ wedding (but not to Rachel!); it also includes some Monica-Chandler action and sweetness, and of course some very dramatic, heart wrenching twists at the end! Here, Ross is getting married to Emily, while Rachel looks tearfully on. And also, just as everyone gets into the wedding hall, someone utters: "Oh my God, it's like a fairy land." But who exactly said those lines?
What fake event did Rachel say she was going to in “The One Where Ross Moves In”?
In this episode, different kinds of trials await Ross and Rachel - separately. Ross gets kicked out of his apartment, and so needs a place to stay. Meanwhile, Rachel starts to crush on her new neighbor Danny, but plays hard to get by saying she has to go to a certain event when he finally invites her to his housewarming party. In the end, it is revealed that Danny didn’t really like her the same way, but introduces her to another friend of his.
What item did Monica ‘forget’ in “The One Hundredth?”
In Friends’ hundredth episode, Phoebe finally goes into labor and her friends rush her into the hospital! With her usual antics, Phoebe manages to stun the staff when she says the father of her baby is her brother. But in other news, Monica and Chandler arrive at the hospital later than everyone else, and it is surmised they made a ‘romantic pit stop.’ They make up an excuse that she left something in the apartment and got it back - except the thing wasn’t with her in the hospital anyway!
What does Amy keep mistakenly calling Emma?
Amy Green is Rachel’s younger sister, whom Rachel doesn’t get along quite well with. For example, Rachel kicks her out after baby Emma gets her ears pierced under Amy’s watch (they later make up by gossiping about their other sister). Shown to be abrasive and unpleasant, Amy also has a habit of calling Emma with wrong names; for example, she initially thought Emma was a boy named Emmett. Even after she learned Emma was a girl, she still called the baby a different and wrong name!
What color was Gladys’ dress when it hung in Phoebe’s grandma’s apartment?
Remember Gladys - that horrible nightmarish painting Phoebe Buffay had up on her apartment wall? The one that Mike, her boyfriend, wanted to be taken down (because who would want that thing staring at you wherever you go right)? Well, it was taken down and handed to Monica, and then to Rachel; at some point in the episode, they were seen pushing it to one another. But in the episode “The One with Phoebe’s Dad,” the 3D artwork can be seen at Phoebe’s grandma’s apartment, only wearing a different colored dress (from the usual blue)!
What game do Rachel and Ross play in Ross’ room in “The One in Vegas Pt. 2?”
A trip to Vegas seemed to be quite the wild ride for our friends! Monica and Chandler win big at the betting table, in which case they promised to get married at that moment if they do win. Meanwhile, Ross gets Rachel upset because he draws a beard and moustache on her face while asleep - and it won’t come off! In the end, she doesn’t want to leave the room, so she and Ross proceed to get drunk and play a game.
What was ‘fake Ben’s head made out of in “The One on the Last Night?”
On the night before Chandler moves in and Rachel is supposed to move out, Rachel still hasn’t finished packing - and everyone avoids the duty of helping by making different excuses! Chandler and Joey claim they want to spend their last night as roommates hanging out, while Ross pretends he has to watch Ben, but Monica, who can see into his place, knows that Ross made it all up and created a fake Ben. But what material was Ben’s fake head made of?
What was the name of the 50’s themed diner Monica worked in?
Monica Geller worked many food industry related jobs, one of which was to work as a waitress in a 50s themed restaurant. In this job, she had to wear a blonde wig, some roller skates, and big fake breasts! She absolutely hated her job here. But some may also know that this diner is an actual location in the real world - located in the SoHo neighborhood in New York City. Located on Grand Street, it is most widely known for its revolving sign.
What was the name of Ursula’s fiancé?
Phoebe’s life really is full of weird ups and downs; one of these is her relationship with Ursula’s (her twin sister) fiancé - or rather, ex-fiance. Upon meeting him, Phoebe realizes she actually likes the guy, and also finds out that Ursula has been lying to him so that she’ll be with him. They eventually separate and the guy dates Phoebe, but in the end they end up breaking it off anyway, because the relationship was just too weird! For instance: he ended up sleeping with Ursula because he thought she was Phoebe.
What was the name of Aurora’s fourth boyfriend in “The One with the Butt”?
So many things happened in this episode - Chandler having a casual relationship with a beautiful woman called Aurora, Joey being the butt double for Al Pacino, and Monica’s obsessive cleanliness! But to really zoom in on the details: Aurora, Chandler’s FUBU, has a lot of guys in her life. There was Rick, her husband; then, Ethan, a boyfriend. Chandler comes next (who apparently wants to commit), but later on in the episode, it seems that Aurora can’t handle that, and ends up with a fourth guy!
Which duo is in the black and white framed photograph in Chandler and Joey’s apartment?
Chandler and Joey’s apartment has very nice decorations, and though the furniture and other things change up substantially throughout the show (albeit rarely), a black and white photo on their apartment wall stays quite permanent. For example, there were some shelves in the kitchen area in the first season, but were not there in later seasons. In another episode, a huge TV is set up. Unfortunately for them, they lose a lot of their things when in one episode they get robbed! What was in the framed photograph?
What film poster is hung on Joey’s bedroom wall?
Joey is quite the pop culture aficionado. Besides his and Chandler’s already well-furnished living room apartment, his bedroom trails closely behind that, filled with different figurines, shelves, and of course, posters! He has a ‘bedtime pal’ stuffed toy; moreover, Joey has other things worth noting as well, like a poster of Alfred Hitchcock, a poster of “Huracan,” and a messy wooden drawer. There is also one other poster, the biggest one among the three, which is plastered on his bedroom wall.
What was Joey’s ‘penguin pal’ named?
One of Joey’s best kept secrets is that he owns a really plushy stuffed penguin toy! In fact, he spilled this particular secret because he tried to show everyone in the episode "The One Where Everybody Finds Out" that he’s not hiding any secrets (but later on he denies the penguin’s existence). He even calls the toy his bedtime penguin pal! We see the penguin many times: for instance, on a stool in their apartment, or on a chair beneath the dartboard, and then on the sofa.
What was Amanda’s (Monica and Phoebe’s old roommate) last name?
Monica and Phoebe’s somewhat egocentric former roommate, Amanda visited the two of them again in the episode “The One with Ross’ Tan.” She was described as self-absorbed, her ego ‘inflated.’ But she also seems to be genuinely pleased upon seeing her old roommates again! She came all the way from England, even attempting to pick up an English accent, but was clearly horrible in trying it out! She probably couldn’t stand Monica’s controlling nature too, but looked upset when she realized she upset Monica in the episode.
A ticket to what game did Joey and Ross not get Chandler (thinking it’s the reason for his ‘anger’) in “The One with the Ring”?
Chandler tries to hide the fact that he is going to propose to Monica - except he asked for the help of Phoebe, which of course makes the course of things bumpier than usual! For example, she fails at trying to watch over the ring Chandler intends to buy because she got distracted with all the jewellery! Phoebe makes excuses for Chandler though: lying that he’s angry at Ross, which makes Ross think it was his and Joey’s fault for not buying him a game ticket (and try to make up for it by getting another ticket).
Monica changed the carpet to what kind of flooring when she was at Chandler and Joey’s?
Monica is just who she is: a controlling neat freak who likes to keep things tidy and organized, and guess what’s not so organized? Chandler and Joey’s apartment. It tends to keep changing décor and furniture. So it’s no surprise that when their flooring changed, they end up keeping it anyway (maybe they didn’t notice? Or didn’t mind?). Monica, of course, was the one who changed the carpet floor into a different kind of flooring altogether - and it stayed that way!
To what color do the foosball men change?
Remember that episode when the table in Chandler and Joey’s apartment broke, and instead of getting a new one, they got a foosball table instead? Yeah, that resulted in the iconic foosball table where many games and wondrous moments happened. It also happens that the foosball table had to be replaced - because remember that episode where everything in their apartment got stolen? Yeah, the new foosball table had differently colored foosball players! Originally red and blue, the men were a different color in the new one.
Where was the ‘best cheesecake’ from in “The One with All the Cheesecakes?”
It all started with an accidentally delivered cheesecake on Chandler’s door - and the rest was history! Rachel and Chandler both loved it, citing it as the best ever cheesecake they’ve ever tasted. It was so good that instead of dropping it off at the right door (which they initially did), they took the cheesecake for themselves instead! What’s more is that they ended up fighting over it when Rachel decided to dig in without Chandler; in the process the cake falls to the floor but they still kept eating.
How many pounds did the turkey weigh in “The One with the Rumor?”
The “One with the Rumor” provided us a special appearance from Brad Pitt, but perhaps an even more special appearance by a huge turkey! But the gang are not so sure about the turkey: Rachel is averse to poultry due to her pregnancy; Phoebe is apparently vegetarian; and Monica just won’t prepare it because it will create so many leftovers! It’s Joey who offers to eat the humongous turkey all by himself if need be - and he finishes the thing by the end of the episode!
In “The One in Massapequa,” which year of Rachel and Ross’ parent’s wedding anniversary were they celebrating?
Monica is excited for this wedding anniversary of her parents, because finally she gets to make the speech! It is usually Ross who gives the speech, and while he is quite good at it (he makes everyone cry and makes everyone feel so moved), Monica not so much. She ends up making ‘far-fetched’ speeches, up to the point of including the topic of dead relatives just to make people cry! Monica gets frustrated though because Ross utters a two-sentence toast, which still makes their parents cry.
What was the name of the white Bolognese dog in “The One with Phoebe’s Wedding?”
Anything with Phoebe in it is probably going to be a little bit strange - even her wedding. In fact, during the wedding of Phoebe to Mike Hannigan, their groomsman was really a…dog! And this dog (who was owned by Mike) was a white Bolognese, all suited up nicely with a cute, occasion-appropriate collar. And although he was a dog (and looked like a fairly trained one), he had to be carried by Ross the entire time in the ceremony! This was apparently because he could not stand in the snow.
What do they call Monica in “The One Where Emma Cries?”
Things go quickly south for our friends in the episode “The One Where Emma Cries,” as Rachel, who adored baby Emma so much, wakes up the sleeping baby despite Phoebe’s protests. This leads to the whole situation where baby Emma won’t stop crying for hours! This drives the girls crazy, but the solution to the problem turned out to be ‘surprisingly easy:’ when Monica held the baby, the baby stopped crying immediately. Monica was then hired by them as someone who’ll look out for the baby: but under which ‘title’?
What movie was Jean-Claude Van Damme starring in “The One After the Superbowl, Pt.2?”
Friends is known for their star-studded guest listing, and in this episode, we have none other than Belgian martial artist star Jean-Claude Van Damme! Monica clearly had the hots for him, but was too shy to ask him out; in which case Rachel asks for her instead. And like all things in the show, problems pop up - Monica and Rachel get into a fight because it looks like Jean-Claude wanted to go out with Monica only because Rachel proposed a ‘threesome’ with Drew Barrymore. This all started when the girls visited his movie set!
When was Chandler Bing’s birthday?
Chandler is a beloved character on Friends; he is prudent with his money, and responsible too - although he often expressed how he hated his job as an executive specializing in ‘statistical analysis and data reconfiguration.’ In season 9 he got a new job as a junior copywriter. It is also shown that he is one of the wealthier friends, as he has been saving up his earnings from his job. His parents are quite the quirky match: an erotic novelist and a cross-dressing homosexual burlesque star!
What was Ross’ second name?
Ross is the adorable awkward friend in the social circle, brother to Monica, but he is also shown to be caring, thoughtful, and polite. He also makes killer wedding speeches - as evidenced by his speech on his parent’s anniversary. He iconized the line ‘We were on a break!” that left a mark throughout pop culture history! He’s also known by many nicknames, some of which are Ross-a-tron, Red Ross, and The Divorce-o. But he also has another name - a given middle name!
What was the comic book Phoebe stole from Ross?
Before the friends were, well, close friends - they were obviously strangers! And before Phoebe and Ross met officially, they had apparently already had an ‘unofficial’ encounter - when they were still teenagers. Phoebe lived an unusual early life, like living with an albino man who washed windows, or that she lived in a burnt Buick. Her rough life made her resort to stealing to survive - so at one point she mugged Ross and stole a beloved comic book from him! She was hopefully able to sell it for cash for food.