Ultimate Friends Quiz - Could You Be Any More Obsessed?
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Show off your knowledge of 'Friends' trivia with the ultimate 'Friends' quiz! Answer questions about your favorite characters and show just how much you know about the show that defined the 1990s. Ready to jump in with Ross, Monica, Chandler, Rachel, Joey, and Phoebe? Let's go!
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Question 1
Who's catchphrase is "How YOU Doin'?"
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APhoebe
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BJoey
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CMonica
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DRoss
Joey
This is Joey's tried and true pickup line. It seems to work on pretty much any woman, though only in the universe of the show.
Question 2
What is the name of Ross's son?
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ABen
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BRuss
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CAbe
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DRoss Jr.
Ben
We learn that Ross's ex-wife is pregnant with Ben in the first episode of the series. He's born later in the first season.
Question 3
What two animals shared Joey and Chandler's apartment with them for a while?
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AA bird and a lizard
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BA chimp and a turtle
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CA chick and a duck
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DA dog and a cat
A chick and a duck
Joey bought the chick for Chandler after misunderstanding a news report. Sometime around season 6, the animals abruptly disappeared without explanation, but later it was revealed they had died but the group had lied to Joey and said they had gone to a special farm where they were happy but could not be visited.
Question 4
What does Monica do for a living?
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AShe's a writer
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BShe's a chef
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CShe's a nanny
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DShe's an artist
She's a chef
Monica worked in several restaurants during the run of the show.
Question 5
What's the name of the theme song to 'Friends'?
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A"I'll Be There For You"
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B"Friends Will Be Friends"
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C"No-One Told You!"
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D"Ross and Rachel"
"I'll Be There For You"
Performed by The Rembrandts, "I'll Be There For You" played in every episode.
Question 6
What is the name of Joey's soap opera alter-ego?
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ADr. Drake Ramoray
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BBlake Rivers
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CCaptain Kensington
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DSydney Forrest
Dr. Drake Ramoray
In the 'Friends' universe, Drake Ramoray was a recurring character on 'Days of our Lives'.
Question 7
What is the name of the gang's coffee shop hangout?
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AFriends Corner
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BCup O' Joe
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CCentral Perk
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DGunther's
Central Perk
From the very first episode, Central Perk has been one of the show's key locations. It is supposed to be in New York City, and every so often Warner Bros. will create a pop-up version of the shop so that fans can visit and drink like the gang.
Question 8
What is the name of Rachel's Central Perk coworker who has a crush on her?
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ARuss
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BRaul
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CGunther
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DPetey
Gunther
Gunther is the manager at Central Perk, and he has had a crush on Rachel for as long as the two have known each other.
Question 9
What is Rachel's last name?
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ARiley
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BRichards
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CHorowitz
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DGreen
Green
She almost got married in the first episode...and that would have changed EVERYTHING!
Question 10
What is the name of the character played by Tom Selleck?
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ALaurence
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BJames
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CRichard
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DPaulo
Richard
Richard appeared many times over the years, often at complicated times for Monica who was on-again, off-again in love with him.
Question 11
What is the name of Ross' pet monkey?
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AGeorge
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BMarcel
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CJacques
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DFriendly
Marcel
Marcel was Ross' pet monkey in season 1. Eventually, Marcel reached sexual maturity and started *ahem* rubbing against everything, forcing Ross to give him away to the San Diego Zoo.
Question 12
Chandler and Joey's apartment has a ceramic statue of what?
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AThe Statue of Liberty
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BAn Emmy
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CMichelangelo's David
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DA Dog
A Dog
The dog statue turns up in many episodes and many places over the years. Its name is Pat the Dog!
Question 13
Which of these characters was a surrogate mother for her brother?
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AMonica
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BRachel
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CEmily
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DPhoebe
Phoebe
Phoebe carries triplets for her brother Frank, Jr, and his wife Alice. Their names are Frank Jr. Jr., Leslie, and Chandler.
Question 14
In what city is 'Friends' set?
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ALos Angeles
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BNew York City
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CChicago
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DBoston
New York City
While set in New York, 'Friends' was recorded in Los Angeles.
Question 15
Which character used to be...shall we say....heavier when they were a kid?
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ARachel
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BChandler
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CRoss
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DMonica
Monica
Ross once said "I grew up with Monica, if you didn't eat fast, you didn't eat!"
Question 16
Which character said this classic line: "We were on a break!"
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ARachel
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BJoey
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CRoss
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DChandler
Ross
Ross says this about his and Rachel's relationship to justify a hookup. While Ross may have a legitimate argument about their relationship, it truly seems like a bad idea to keep bringing it up in front of Rachel.
Question 17
Which character is a neat freak?
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APhoebe
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BChandler
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CRoss
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DMonica
Monica
She freaks out if caps are left off pens!
Question 18
What is the name of Phoebe's twin sister?
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APenelope
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BWanda
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CDiedre
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DUrsula
Ursula
The character of Ursula debuted on another hit NBC show, 'Mad About You'. Both were played by Lisa Kudrow.
Question 19
The show has a long-running joke about no-one understanding what which character does at their job?
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APhoebe
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BChandler
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CRachel
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DMike
Chandler
He's a Data Processor, whatever that is.
Question 20
Which character inherited a taxi-cab?
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AMonica
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BJoey
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CRachel
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DPhoebe
Phoebe
She got it when her Grandmother, Frances, passed away.
Question 21
Rachel worked as a personal shopper at what store?
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ADillard's
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BMacy's
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CBloomingdale's
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DJCPenney
Bloomingdale's
This job was Rachel's first step towards a career in fashion.
Question 22
What is the big cliffhanger at the end of season seven?
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ARoss and Monica's Dad dies
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BRachel is pregnant
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CPhoebe has a car accident
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DJoey kisses Monica
Rachel is pregnant
At the end of the episode, all we know is that someone is pregnant, but we have to wait until the next season to find out for sure who it is.
Question 23
Which character has seven sisters?
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AChandler
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BRachel
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CRoss
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DJoey
Joey
Joey is the only boy of his siblings!
Question 24
Finish this lyric: "Smelly cat, smelly cat..."
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ATell me how'd you get so fat?
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BWhat are they feeding you?
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CHow I wonder where you're at
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DHow do I love thee?
What are they feeding you?
"Smelly Cat" is Phoebe's signature folk song. The song later appears in a commercial, but her voice is replaced by a different singer! "Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat, It's not your fault!"
Question 25
Who was Rachel's boyfriend who made a pass at Phoebe on the massage table?
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ARuss
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BRoss
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CJeremy
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DPaolo
Paolo
He was Rachel's Italian boyfriend in the first season. Ross was very jealous of him, but it all worked out in the end.
Question 26
Who is Chandler's ex-girlfriend with the annoying laugh?
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AJenny
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BJanice
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CPaulette
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DLucy
Janice
Janice is one of the series' favorite recurring characters. At one point, Chandler is so eager to escape her, that he travels to Yemen.
Question 27
Who does Ross marry at the end of season 4?
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ABonnie
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BJanice
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CRachel
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DEmily
Emily
Ross thought Emily might be "The one" until he accidentally called her "Rachel" during their wedding vows. Awkward!
Question 28
What then-boyfriend of Jennifer Aniston guest-starred on a Thanksgiving episode?
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AJustin Theroux
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BBrad Pitt
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CJohn Mayer
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DGeorge Clooney
Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt plays an old friend who has lost a lot of weight to become a true hunk.
Question 29
What is the name of Ross' doppelganger who briefly dated Rachel?
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ARalph
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BRicky
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CRuss
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DRyan
Russ
David Schwimmer played Russ in an uncredited dual role.
Question 30
Who lives across the street from Monica?
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AGeorge Stephanopoulos
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BRobert De Niro
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CUgly Naked Guy
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DPhoebe
Ugly Naked Guy
The gang frequently checked up on him through binoculars, despite his gross and unappealing name. They once even poked him with a long stick to make sure he wasn't dead, and thankfully, he wasn't.
Question 31
Which character had an unfortunate experience staying in a spray tan booth?
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ARachel
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BJoey
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CRoss
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DMonica
Ross
He didn't understand the directions and ended up EXTREMELY tan.
Question 32
Which action star dated Rachel?
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AMel Gibson
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BSylvester Stallone
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CBruce Willis
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DTom Cruise
Bruce Willis
Bruce Willis won a best guest actor Emmy for his role as Ross's girlfriend's father and Rachel's love interest.
Question 33
How many seasons did 'Friends' run?
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A10
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B6
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C14
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D8
10
Friends began in the 1994/95 television season and ended in the 2003/04 one.
Question 34
Which two actresses played Rachel's sisters?
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AMary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
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BSoleil Moon-Frye and Molly Ringwald
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CEliza Dushku and Judy Greer
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DReese Witherspoon and Christina Applegate
Reese Witherspoon and Christina Applegate
They appear in the episodes "The One with Rachel's Sister" and, appropriately, "The One with Rachel's Other Sister."
Question 35
Which 'Avengers' actor played Phoebe's boyfriend and eventual husband?
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AMark Ruffalo
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BRobert Downey, Jr.
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CChris Evans
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DPaul Rudd
Paul Rudd
Paul Rudd played Mike in the show's final three seasons.
Question 36
What two legendary comics kick of the episode "The One with The Ultimate Fighting Champion"?
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ASteve Martin & Martin Short
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BRobin Williams & Billy Crystal
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CBill Murray & Dan Aykroyd
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DRodney Dangerfield & Chevy Chase
Robin Williams & Billy Crystal
Apparently, all their lines were ad-libbed!
Question 37
Which character never takes a good picture?
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ARoss
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BMonica
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CPhoebe
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DChandler
Chandler
We learn this in "The One with the Engagement Picture".
Question 38
Monica and Chandler adopt their baby from a character played by which actress?
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AAnna Faris
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BJudy Greer
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CReese Witherspoon
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DHilary Duff
Anna Faris
She plays Erica, a young woman who wants to give her soon-to-be-born baby a good home.
Question 39
Which guest star shared chicken pox with Phoebe?
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AStephen Weber
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BCharlie Sheen
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CPaul Rudd
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DEmilio Estevez
Charlie Sheen
Charlie Sheen plays Phoebe's former beau, Ryan, who is on leave from the Navy for two weeks. Ross's son, Ben, has chicken pox and Phoebe catches it, but Ryan can't stay away from her. He eventually catches them too, and they both spend the rest of the two weeks itchy and unhappy.
Question 40
Who presides over Phoebe and Mike's wedding?
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AMonica
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BJoey
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CRoss
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DChandler
Joey
Joey was ordained and leaves a movie set in costume to perform the wedding,
Question 41
What martial artist guest starred in an episode that aired after the Super Bowl?
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AJackie Chan
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BSteven Seagal
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CDolph Lundgren
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DJean-Claude Van Damme
Jean-Claude Van Damme
This star-studded double episode also featured Julia Roberts titled "The One After The Superbowl". Van Damme portrayed himself as the star of the fictional movie 'Outbreak 2' which also features Marcel the monkey!
Question 42
Who played Chandler's Dad?
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ADick Van Dyke
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BBruce Dern
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CKathleen Turner
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DGeorge Segal
Kathleen Turner
Charles "Helena Handbasket" Bing is a renowned drag queen and father of Chandler.
Question 43
Which character said this classic line: "Could I BE wearing any more clothes?"
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ARachel
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BJoey
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CChandler
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DRoss
Joey
He was imitating Chandler by wearing essentially his entire closet and by using one of his signature phrases. It then became a running gag on the show.
Question 44
In what year did 'Friends' premiere?
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A1999
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B1994
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C1996
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D1991
1994
Friends premiered on September 22nd, 1994 and aired for 10 years.
Question 45
What famous actor/director played Monica's boyfriend, Pete?
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ASean Penn
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BJon Favreau
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CEd Burns
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DVince Vaughn
Jon Favreau
This 'Iron Man' director and 'Swingers' actor played a wealthy eccentric who wants to be an Ultimate Fighter before his career is stopped short when he is beaten into an upper-body cast.
Question 46
Which network was the home of 'Friends' during its entire run?
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AABC
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BNBC
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CCBS
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DFOX
NBC
Friends was part of NBC's "Must See TV" block in the 1990s and 2000s.
Question 47
Which veteran actor played Monica and Ross's Dad?
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AGeorge Segal
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BAdam West
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CElliot Gould
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DChristopher Plummer
Elliot Gould
Elliot Gould was a frequent guest star from 1994-2003. He also starred in the 1969 comedy 'Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice'.
Question 48
What guest star almost made Joey late for Monica and Chandler's wedding?
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ASteve Martin
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BAnthony Hopkins
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CGary Oldman
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DSteve Buscemi
Gary Oldman
He was taking too long filming a scene on a movie set with Joey, and when Joey arrived at the wedding, he was still in his war costume!
Question 49
What other show introduced the character of Phoebe's sister BEFORE 'Friends' premiered?
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ACheers
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BWings
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CSeinfeld
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DMad About You
Mad About You
In addition to originating the character of Ursula, 'Mad About You' crossed over with 'Friends' in a special episode titled "The One with the Blackout".
Question 50
What TV star plays Rachel's Mom?
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AFarrah Fawcett
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BMarlo Thomas
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CLynda Carter
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DJoan Collins
Marlo Thomas
She's played Sandra Green since the first season, but is best known for starring in the sitcom 'That Girl'.
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