Day 1, Episode 1

Friends (1.1) The Pilot / The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate
Original Air Date: September 22nd, 1994

Brief Description: Rachel runs from her wedding and meets the friends in the coffee place. Ross is depressed about his divorce but he still has a crush on Rachel.



BLOG:

In this episode we are introduced to each of the "Friends" and gain background on each of their stories. We also are led to believe that Ross and Rachel, who are both recently out of relationships, will get together some day.

Relationships:

Monica dates Paul "The Wine Guy”

"What does that mean? Does he sell it, drink it, or he just complains a lot?" - Phoebe

Phoebe's Songs:

Phoebe sings her first song in the pilot episode, in a train station, about Love & Pigeons...

“Your love… is like a giant pigeon… crapping on my heart!” -Lyrics by Phoebe Buffay

Favorite Joke:

The episode is full of jokes, in fact almost every line in the first 5 minutes is a joke! However, my personal favorite joke of the episode is told by Phoebe. When Joey asks Phoebe if she would like to join Chandler and him to help put Ross’s new furniture together, she responds:

“Oh I wish I could, but I don’t want to”

Trivia:

While Ross, Chandler, and Joey are assembling Ross's new furniture, Joey uses which analogy to tell Ross there are more women out there for him:

A. Fish in the Sea
B. Types of Pizza
C. Ice Cream Flavors
D. None of the above

(Answer in tomorrow's blog!)


-Day 1