PLEASE, you, and EVERYONE, if you haven't already, embrace the One True Only God YHWH Jehovah, Only One Jesus Christ His Only Begotten Son and Lord and Savior of our souls and the Only One Holy Spirit. God is good. God is love. Jesus IS coming. Your soul depends on it! I have seen God act in my life. He saved my soul, changed my heart, changed my mind, helped people through me, took care of people in my life, people I hurt before I found God. God is the only reason I was able to reconcile with my dad before he died. God worked through Jesus Christ to save our souls. Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins. Believe in your heart and confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and that God raised Him from the dead and you will be saved. Be baptized in The Holy Spirit, and if He wills, water as well. Repent of your sins, accept God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit into your heart, that Jesus Christ died on the cross for your sins. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Begotten Son Jesus Christ, that all who believe on Him shall not perish but have eternal life. Jesus Christ is The Way, The Truth and The Life. No one comes to the Father Jehovah God but through Him. Not long after I got saved I prayed to God for help understanding the Holy Bible, and that same day someone knocked on my door asking me if I wanted to understand the Bible. The Holy Bible says, "love thy enemy", "turn the other cheek", "If your enemy is hungry, feed him", "if he is thirsty, give him a drink", "pray for those who persecute you", "do not repay evil for evil". LORD willing, all humans may commit sin of almost every kind (gay, straight), and that's wrong, and all humans sin, as God tells us through the The Holy Bible, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus." The Holy Bible also says, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.", "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." and, “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
@@rumbledumpthumpershaker6735hear hear. That finale is so painful to me I’ve only been able to watch it through twice, despite seeing the entire run of MASH multiple times
They are all like 25-28, Ross is a paleontologist, chandler works in data analysis, Monica is a chef, Joey's an actor, Phoebe is a singer/masseuse and Rachel is a waitress
Yes! Over time, they all advance in their positions (as well as have periods of joblessness) and Rachel finds herself jobs that fit her abilities much more being a waitress. It is great to see them gain confidence, increase their experience and showcase new skills or talents.
Like so many other celebrities gone before their time, watching Matthew Perry is so incredibly bittersweet. May he RIP. Chandler was always my favorite.
this is my favorite show in the entire world it's my ultimate comfort show i van quite almost every episode it's an illness actually. went to the friends experience in nyc and sobbed it was amazing
The show is definitely still finding its feet at this point. Season 1 is a little rough at points but is still mostly solid. A few episodes in is I think where you start to see it become more of what the later seasons are.
In an interview Jennifer Aniston talks about how her character Rachel changes in some ways by season 2...she said, "My voice started out so high pitched!" lol. Now I really notice that detail
Welcome to the Friends' world. This series is one of the best ever. I also joined as a fan this year and I wanted to watch it for many years. Now, I'm about to start watching Season 6 and it's getting better and better. It's all love, friendship, laughter and sometimes emotional episodes!! I hope you continue reacting it. You will not regret it
You will come to love it, and probably each main character! It does get better as the series progresses, but unlike most, it does so pretty quickly. That's one factor in it's success. The chemistry between the six friends is superb ❤💙💚🧡💜💛
Enjoy the ride! 11:53 For the most part the show holds up very well 30 years later (yes, this episode aired in 1994, and yes, that was 30 years ago from 2024). There will be some people or events mentioned that you might not recognize (and also several guest stars you definitely _will_ recognize), but I don't that will detract much from the humor overall. Some people criticize the show for very being very white-totally fair imo-and for handing LGBT+ poorly-I disagree with that complaint. There is a ton of "gay panic" among the males, but you also have gay side characters like Ross' ex-wife who are actually handled very well, especially for the 90s.
This show has got me through some of my most darkest times. Friends will always hold a place in my heart. SO many hilarious moments, ahh man enjoy the ride💛
PLEASE, you, and EVERYONE, if you haven't already, embrace the One True Only God YHWH Jehovah, Only One Jesus Christ His Only Begotten Son and Lord and Savior of our souls and the Only One Holy Spirit. God is good. God is love. Jesus IS coming. Your soul depends on it! I have seen God act in my life. He saved my soul, changed my heart, changed my mind, helped people through me, took care of people in my life, people I hurt before I found God. God is the only reason I was able to reconcile with my dad before he died. God worked through Jesus Christ to save our souls. Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins. Believe in your heart and confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and that God raised Him from the dead and you will be saved. Be baptized in The Holy Spirit, and if He wills, water as well. Repent of your sins, accept God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit into your heart, that Jesus Christ died on the cross for your sins. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Begotten Son Jesus Christ, that all who believe on Him shall not perish but have eternal life. Jesus Christ is The Way, The Truth and The Life. No one comes to the Father Jehovah God but through Him. Not long after I got saved I prayed to God for help understanding the Holy Bible, and that same day someone knocked on my door asking me if I wanted to understand the Bible. The Holy Bible says, "love thy enemy", "turn the other cheek", "If your enemy is hungry, feed him", "if he is thirsty, give him a drink", "pray for those who persecute you", "do not repay evil for evil". LORD willing, all humans may commit sin of almost every kind (gay, straight), and that's wrong, and all humans sin, as God tells us through the The Holy Bible, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus." The Holy Bible also says, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.", "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." and, “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
I wrote this on Patreon but whatevs! Friends is definitely dated in a lot of aspects but they were also pretty groundbreaking in a lot of ways. You can still point out the problematic stuff while loving the show. It's just such a comfort show that you can watch over and over again. I cannot count how many times I've watched it through all 10 seasons. The characters are also all relatable in their own way and they have their good and bad qualities. Chandler was always my favourite though and Matthew Perry didn't have a lot to do in this episode but he was so funny and improvised about half of his lines throughout the series. Rest in Power ❤🙏🏻 Fun facts: The show went from being called "Insomnia Café" to "Friends Like Us" to "Six of One" and finally "Friends". Also, this episode has three alternate titles to "Pilot": "The One Where It All Began", "The First One" and "The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate". David Schwimmer was first to be cast. The writers had remembered him from when he auditioned for an earlier pilot of theirs; they had written the part of Ross with him in mind. At the time, Courteney Cox was the most well-known of the six main actors. She was being considered for Rachel when she read the script and thought she was a better fit for Monica. At the same time, Jennifer Aniston read for the part of Rachel after initially being considered for Monica. Vince Vaughn (who coincidentally would later date Jennifer) auditioned for Joey. Lisa Kudrow won the role of Phoebe because the producers liked her as Ursula, a waitress in Mad About You. Jane Lynch also auditioned for the role. Matthew Perry had previously worked with the writers and auditioned because he identified with the character of Chandler. He read for the role near the end of the casting period and got it in under a week. Once all of them had been cast, James Burrows, the director of the pilot, decided to take them to Las Vegas for dinner to allow them to bond and get to know each other before filming began. Ross was originally to be younger than Monica and there was a discussion about Monica taking in a young pregnant woman. NBC also wanted an older character whom the series creators nicknamed Pat the cop. Chandler and Phoebe had originally been written as more secondary characters who were just there to provide humour around the other 4. They had become part of the core group by the time casting concluded. Joey and Chandler were originally written similarly but at the request of Burrows, Joey was "dumbed up a bit". NBC executives were worried that the content of the show was too racy and that the audience would dislike Monica for sleeping with Paul the Wine Guy on the first date. After the taping of the pilot, the studio audience was given a questionnaire by NBC and the survey results showed the audience didn't care. People have often pointed out that the friends would not have been able to afford the apartments, which is a valid point, but some of it is explained later. Also, the writers noted that the set had to be big enough for the cameras, lighting and the audience to be able to see everything. It also needed to provide enough space for the actors to perform certain actions in the script. As for their ages: Rachel and Monica are supposed to be 24, Joey 25 and the rest 26. Though some of their ages are inconsistent throughout the series (particularly Ross), it doesn't really impact the show. IRL Jennifer and Matthew were both 25, Courteney was 30, Lisa was 31, David was 28 and Matt was 27. "Billy Don't Be a Hero" is a song released in 1974 about a woman who is pleading with her fiancé not to join the army, but he does and is killed in action. Also, Joey jokingly says "you got married when you were like what, 8?" David Schwimmer was 8 when the song came out and Ross would have been 6. Also, the "grab a spoon" comment is in reference to earlier when Joey suggested it's time to ask someone out and "You look like you have a hanger in your mouth" is because Monica couldn't stop smiling after her date (and apparently it was also a dirty joke because she had a 🍆 in her mouth 😂). There was a live audience during the filming of every single episode. That's the laughs you hear. As an episode could take up to 5 hours to shoot in the studio, the producers hired a comedian to entertain the audience during set changes and breaks. The comedian would also "warm up" the audience before shooting continued. The golden frame around the peephole was originally a mirror which one of the crewmembers accidentally smashed. But because it still looked good they decided to leave it there. The show premiered the same year Cheers ended so it definitely got inspiration from that. Additionally, the pilot was directed by James Burrows who directed the majority of Cheers episodes. When Monica goes to get Ross his coffee, a very brief shot of Rachel can be seen passing the doors to the coffeehouse, presumably on her way to Monica's apartment. However, one must look very carefully to see this. The Spanish-language soap opera that they are watching is "Tres Destinos". The lady that doesn't seem to be too happy about the pipe organ is Puerto Rican actress Angela Meyer. One of the credit cards that everyone convinces Rachel to cut up is actually a library card. At the end of the episode, the plant on the table in Monica's apartment is dead, likely as a result of Joey and Chandler pouring coffee in it earlier. During the Friends reunion in 2021 (which I recommend watching after the show), Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer admitted to having crushes on each other during the show. Matt LeBlanc had a fever and flu the first day of filmimg. He was at 102°F/39°C and had to use a variety of remedies. Jennifer Aniston had previously worked as a waitress when she was a struggling actress in her teens. After the death of Matthew Perry last year, HBO Max included an "In Memory of Matthew Perry" title card to the beginning of this episode. Goofs: When Paul the wine guy first comes to Monica's apartment, Phoebe is standing in the kitchen telling Rachel that she just pulled out four eyelashes. But in the very next shot, you can see her sitting in an armchair in the living room. But in the extended DVD version there's a shot showing Phoebe walking to the chair. When Rachel gets half of the cookie from Ross, she breaks it in two. You can see Rachel playing with it but a few shots later it's in one piece again. You can see this just before she puts the cookie back on the plate WITHOUT EATING IT!!!
When I taught in China, Friends was THE show that my high school students loved to watch (and some of my adult friends/colleagues as well). More than one thought this was how everyone was like in the USA. Many told me they watched it to learn English better and learn some of the slang. Sweet kids.
My favorite comedy show ever. My whole family loves it I had it all on dvds. I watched it for the first time at 7 lol. I just watched it over and over. It’s an incredible show.
Hey, Tomas. There's an uploader named AlexxaReacts who does Golden Girls reactions, about 20-25 so far, and she's very pleasant and engrossed in the show. You might give her channel a look while you're enjoying your next pumpkin spice latte. 👍 (I just bought two pound bag.) 😊
Great reaction to the first episode! 😊 RIP always to Matthew Perry(who plays Chandler)! You're in for a fun time with this show. Looking forward to your next reactions for this show, "Once Upon a Time", "Supernatural", and "Grey's Anatomy". 😊
Yeeeeeees!!!! Now Travis, react to Brooklyn 99, please, you will love it 😂😂😂❤❤❤ Awesome reaction, by the way! Ps : Chandler and Joey's friendship is iconic, seriously.
Wow seriously, this is the first time you're watching F.R.I.E.N.D.S? I thought this show would be even more of a rage in USA! This has been a great comfort show and I was born four years before this show ended
I’ve never seen you before, but it came up on my feed that you are reacting to Friends and so I subscribed right away. I love that show and I hope you will too.
So many appearances of other well-known actors of the time were on episodes - to name just a few: Charlie Sheen, Julia Roberts, Christina Applegate, Reese Witherspoon, Hank Azaria, Alec Baldwin, Paul Rudd, Sean Penn, Jon Favreau, Susan Sarandon, Winona Ryder, Aisha Tyler, Lauren Tom, Gabrielle Union, Elle Macpherson and a few very big surprise guest stars and some famous cameos. The parents of the group included some major film stars.
I loooove this show. I watched it when it was new on TV and have rewatched it about 1 billion times. However...watching the first season, at least the early episodes, is a bit rough lol! don't give up though, it really gets great!
If you ever decide you can’t get thru every episode of every season, there is a “Thanksgiving” episode for each season and they are among the best written, cleverest, funniest, or more touching ones, so they are highly recommended. 😄
She's my favorite character, and I love how we even got to see two of her past lives in one episode! 😂. And she was a battlefield nurse both times, which is completely in keeping with her empathetic, yet feisty personality.
The comment about Monica sleeping “with a hanger in her mouth” means she can’t stop smiling, as if a hanger (like in your closet) has permanently curved her face into a huge smile. 😁😁😁
Hii, loved your reaction as always. You should check out "my lady jane". It's a great series and I would love to hear what you have to say about that one.
I binge Friends for the first time back in 2019 and again this past summer. It's funny and it's an ok show even if it is a blatant copy Living Single. Friends would exist without Living Single.
Believe it or not, I just started watching Living Single this past summer. I previously had a vague peripheral awareness of that "black Friends" show, and I even recognized three of the girls from other things, but I'd never seen even a brief snippet of it. I'm enjoying it
How have you never watched this before? Did you just never watch TV growing up? I promise I'm not asking rudely I'm just genuinely curious how you've never saw this or many of the others you react to.
That aspect is pretty tiresome. One of them is offered a free massage - a legit massage, not the "happy ending" type - and recoils in horror. "I can't be touched by another man!" Jeez. I'm surprised there's no compilation of Friends homophobia; it would be at least 30 minutes long.
I am over a dozen episodes ahead on Patreon currently ! Come join the ride !
It just gets better and better
PLEASE, you, and EVERYONE, if you haven't already, embrace the One True Only God YHWH Jehovah, Only One Jesus Christ His Only Begotten Son and Lord and Savior of our souls and the Only One Holy Spirit. God is good. God is love. Jesus IS coming. Your soul depends on it!
I have seen God act in my life. He saved my soul, changed my heart, changed my mind, helped people through me, took care of people in my life, people I hurt before I found God. God is the only reason I was able to reconcile with my dad before he died.
God worked through Jesus Christ to save our souls. Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins. Believe in your heart and confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and that God raised Him from the dead and you will be saved. Be baptized in The Holy Spirit, and if He wills, water as well. Repent of your sins, accept God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit into your heart, that Jesus Christ died on the cross for your sins.
For God so loved the world that He gave His only Begotten Son Jesus Christ, that all who believe on Him shall not perish but have eternal life. Jesus Christ is The Way, The Truth and The Life. No one comes to the Father Jehovah God but through Him.
Not long after I got saved I prayed to God for help understanding the Holy Bible, and that same day someone knocked on my door asking me if I wanted to understand the Bible.
The Holy Bible says, "love thy enemy", "turn the other cheek", "If your enemy is hungry, feed him", "if he is thirsty, give him a drink", "pray for those who persecute you", "do not repay evil for evil".
LORD willing, all humans may commit sin of almost every kind (gay, straight), and that's wrong, and all humans sin, as God tells us through the The Holy Bible, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus." The Holy Bible also says, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.", "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." and, “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
Watching the most beloved, successful sitcom of all time........... "I feel like there's potential." 🤣😂🤣
I'm pretty sure that was MASH. The final episode is still the most watched finale ever at 105 million.
@@rumbledumpthumpershaker6735hear hear. That finale is so painful to me I’ve only been able to watch it through twice, despite seeing the entire run of MASH multiple times
Friends is a rite of passage - Welcome to the real world!
Welcome to the Friends Family you are in for a wild ride enjoy
Okay I'm so hyped. Friends is like my favourite series ever.
YAAAAAAAS!!!! I LOVE FRIENDS! THANK YOU! I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS! ❤
They are all like 25-28, Ross is a paleontologist, chandler works in data analysis, Monica is a chef, Joey's an actor, Phoebe is a singer/masseuse and Rachel is a waitress
Yes! Over time, they all advance in their positions (as well as have periods of joblessness) and Rachel finds herself jobs that fit her abilities much more being a waitress. It is great to see them gain confidence, increase their experience and showcase new skills or talents.
Hell yeah!! Lets go! Friends is my go to show to just have on in the background or when I need a laugh lol
Like so many other celebrities gone before their time, watching Matthew Perry is so incredibly bittersweet. May he RIP. Chandler was always my favorite.
Would you consider doing 2 eps at once, since they are pretty short?
Anyway, I’m really excited about those reactions🤩
I'm so glad you are watching Friends! It's my favorite show ever! I can quote so much of it! I hope you love it just as much!
this is my favorite show in the entire world it's my ultimate comfort show i van quite almost every episode it's an illness actually. went to the friends experience in nyc and sobbed it was amazing
The show is definitely still finding its feet at this point. Season 1 is a little rough at points but is still mostly solid. A few episodes in is I think where you start to see it become more of what the later seasons are.
In an interview Jennifer Aniston talks about how her character Rachel changes in some ways by season 2...she said, "My voice started out so high pitched!" lol. Now I really notice that detail
Yes! So excited! Pretty much my favorite show ever. 🎉❤️
Welcome to the Friends' world. This series is one of the best ever. I also joined as a fan this year and I wanted to watch it for many years. Now, I'm about to start watching Season 6 and it's getting better and better. It's all love, friendship, laughter and sometimes emotional episodes!! I hope you continue reacting it. You will not regret it
You will come to love it, and probably each main character! It does get better as the series progresses, but unlike most, it does so pretty quickly. That's one factor in it's success. The chemistry between the six friends is superb ❤💙💚🧡💜💛
Enjoy the ride! 11:53 For the most part the show holds up very well 30 years later (yes, this episode aired in 1994, and yes, that was 30 years ago from 2024). There will be some people or events mentioned that you might not recognize (and also several guest stars you definitely _will_ recognize), but I don't that will detract much from the humor overall.
Some people criticize the show for very being very white-totally fair imo-and for handing LGBT+ poorly-I disagree with that complaint. There is a ton of "gay panic" among the males, but you also have gay side characters like Ross' ex-wife who are actually handled very well, especially for the 90s.
OMGG welcome to the family, your gonna love it
This show has got me through some of my most darkest times. Friends will always hold a place in my heart. SO many hilarious moments, ahh man enjoy the ride💛
PLEASE, you, and EVERYONE, if you haven't already, embrace the One True Only God YHWH Jehovah, Only One Jesus Christ His Only Begotten Son and Lord and Savior of our souls and the Only One Holy Spirit. God is good. God is love. Jesus IS coming. Your soul depends on it!
I have seen God act in my life. He saved my soul, changed my heart, changed my mind, helped people through me, took care of people in my life, people I hurt before I found God. God is the only reason I was able to reconcile with my dad before he died.
God worked through Jesus Christ to save our souls. Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins. Believe in your heart and confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and that God raised Him from the dead and you will be saved. Be baptized in The Holy Spirit, and if He wills, water as well. Repent of your sins, accept God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit into your heart, that Jesus Christ died on the cross for your sins.
For God so loved the world that He gave His only Begotten Son Jesus Christ, that all who believe on Him shall not perish but have eternal life. Jesus Christ is The Way, The Truth and The Life. No one comes to the Father Jehovah God but through Him.
Not long after I got saved I prayed to God for help understanding the Holy Bible, and that same day someone knocked on my door asking me if I wanted to understand the Bible.
The Holy Bible says, "love thy enemy", "turn the other cheek", "If your enemy is hungry, feed him", "if he is thirsty, give him a drink", "pray for those who persecute you", "do not repay evil for evil".
LORD willing, all humans may commit sin of almost every kind (gay, straight), and that's wrong, and all humans sin, as God tells us through the The Holy Bible, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus." The Holy Bible also says, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.", "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." and, “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
I wrote this on Patreon but whatevs! Friends is definitely dated in a lot of aspects but they were also pretty groundbreaking in a lot of ways. You can still point out the problematic stuff while loving the show. It's just such a comfort show that you can watch over and over again. I cannot count how many times I've watched it through all 10 seasons. The characters are also all relatable in their own way and they have their good and bad qualities. Chandler was always my favourite though and Matthew Perry didn't have a lot to do in this episode but he was so funny and improvised about half of his lines throughout the series. Rest in Power ❤🙏🏻
Fun facts:
The show went from being called "Insomnia Café" to "Friends Like Us" to "Six of One" and finally "Friends". Also, this episode has three alternate titles to "Pilot": "The One Where It All Began", "The First One" and "The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate".
David Schwimmer was first to be cast. The writers had remembered him from when he auditioned for an earlier pilot of theirs; they had written the part of Ross with him in mind. At the time, Courteney Cox was the most well-known of the six main actors. She was being considered for Rachel when she read the script and thought she was a better fit for Monica. At the same time, Jennifer Aniston read for the part of Rachel after initially being considered for Monica. Vince Vaughn (who coincidentally would later date Jennifer) auditioned for Joey. Lisa Kudrow won the role of Phoebe because the producers liked her as Ursula, a waitress in Mad About You. Jane Lynch also auditioned for the role. Matthew Perry had previously worked with the writers and auditioned because he identified with the character of Chandler. He read for the role near the end of the casting period and got it in under a week. Once all of them had been cast, James Burrows, the director of the pilot, decided to take them to Las Vegas for dinner to allow them to bond and get to know each other before filming began.
Ross was originally to be younger than Monica and there was a discussion about Monica taking in a young pregnant woman. NBC also wanted an older character whom the series creators nicknamed Pat the cop. Chandler and Phoebe had originally been written as more secondary characters who were just there to provide humour around the other 4. They had become part of the core group by the time casting concluded. Joey and Chandler were originally written similarly but at the request of Burrows, Joey was "dumbed up a bit".
NBC executives were worried that the content of the show was too racy and that the audience would dislike Monica for sleeping with Paul the Wine Guy on the first date. After the taping of the pilot, the studio audience was given a questionnaire by NBC and the survey results showed the audience didn't care.
People have often pointed out that the friends would not have been able to afford the apartments, which is a valid point, but some of it is explained later. Also, the writers noted that the set had to be big enough for the cameras, lighting and the audience to be able to see everything. It also needed to provide enough space for the actors to perform certain actions in the script.
As for their ages: Rachel and Monica are supposed to be 24, Joey 25 and the rest 26. Though some of their ages are inconsistent throughout the series (particularly Ross), it doesn't really impact the show. IRL Jennifer and Matthew were both 25, Courteney was 30, Lisa was 31, David was 28 and Matt was 27.
"Billy Don't Be a Hero" is a song released in 1974 about a woman who is pleading with her fiancé not to join the army, but he does and is killed in action. Also, Joey jokingly says "you got married when you were like what, 8?" David Schwimmer was 8 when the song came out and Ross would have been 6. Also, the "grab a spoon" comment is in reference to earlier when Joey suggested it's time to ask someone out and "You look like you have a hanger in your mouth" is because Monica couldn't stop smiling after her date (and apparently it was also a dirty joke because she had a 🍆 in her mouth 😂).
There was a live audience during the filming of every single episode. That's the laughs you hear. As an episode could take up to 5 hours to shoot in the studio, the producers hired a comedian to entertain the audience during set changes and breaks. The comedian would also "warm up" the audience before shooting continued.
The golden frame around the peephole was originally a mirror which one of the crewmembers accidentally smashed. But because it still looked good they decided to leave it there.
The show premiered the same year Cheers ended so it definitely got inspiration from that. Additionally, the pilot was directed by James Burrows who directed the majority of Cheers episodes.
When Monica goes to get Ross his coffee, a very brief shot of Rachel can be seen passing the doors to the coffeehouse, presumably on her way to Monica's apartment. However, one must look very carefully to see this.
The Spanish-language soap opera that they are watching is "Tres Destinos". The lady that doesn't seem to be too happy about the pipe organ is Puerto Rican actress Angela Meyer.
One of the credit cards that everyone convinces Rachel to cut up is actually a library card.
At the end of the episode, the plant on the table in Monica's apartment is dead, likely as a result of Joey and Chandler pouring coffee in it earlier.
During the Friends reunion in 2021 (which I recommend watching after the show), Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer admitted to having crushes on each other during the show.
Matt LeBlanc had a fever and flu the first day of filmimg. He was at 102°F/39°C and had to use a variety of remedies.
Jennifer Aniston had previously worked as a waitress when she was a struggling actress in her teens.
After the death of Matthew Perry last year, HBO Max included an "In Memory of Matthew Perry" title card to the beginning of this episode.
Goofs:
When Paul the wine guy first comes to Monica's apartment, Phoebe is standing in the kitchen telling Rachel that she just pulled out four eyelashes. But in the very next shot, you can see her sitting in an armchair in the living room. But in the extended DVD version there's a shot showing Phoebe walking to the chair.
When Rachel gets half of the cookie from Ross, she breaks it in two. You can see Rachel playing with it but a few shots later it's in one piece again. You can see this just before she puts the cookie back on the plate WITHOUT EATING IT!!!
I’ve seen every episode several times it never gets old enjoy
Yes, yes yes yes eyes
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This is insaneeeeee. I'm excited about this one.
So excited that you're reacting to this show!!!
Love this show! You wouldn't dare miss it Thursday night!!
It gets way better. We promise ❤
Welcome and enjoy your Friends journey.
*Sees Ross and Rachel* “Ya’ll about to be a thing?”
💀
WELCOME TO FRIENDS FAMILY. ♥
My favourite show! Keep going, it's very addictive. Well it was for me 😂.
❤❤❤ I love Friends!!! Keep reacting please. 🇧🇷 Brazil's here.
When I taught in China, Friends was THE show that my high school students loved to watch (and some of my adult friends/colleagues as well). More than one thought this was how everyone was like in the USA. Many told me they watched it to learn English better and learn some of the slang. Sweet kids.
Looking forward to seeing this series
Omg omg yay this is so exciting! This show is incredible! My favorite sitcom. They are 25 btw
I'm so excited to see you watching Friends! I'm right here with you! 💙💛❤🤍🦁🐯
My favorite comedy show ever. My whole family loves it I had it all on dvds. I watched it for the first time at 7 lol. I just watched it over and over. It’s an incredible show.
Great choice Travis. It's heart-warming, funny and gets better as the series progress
I was here for the glee reaction, now I’m excited to see the Friends reaction
So excited for this one! I just watched Grey's, gonna watch Friends in the morning :)
You should definitely give The Golden Girls a try when/if you get the chance
Hey, Tomas. There's an uploader named AlexxaReacts who does Golden Girls reactions, about 20-25 so far, and she's very pleasant and engrossed in the show. You might give her channel a look while you're enjoying your next pumpkin spice latte. 👍 (I just bought two pound bag.) 😊
I'm so glad to see another "Friends" reactor!
😮😮😮😮😮😮😮 my FAVOURITE show of ALL TIME.....ive watched it more times than i can count!!!! I cannot wait to watch along with you ❤
AHHHHH im screaming yesssssss!!!! Let the journey begin my fave show EVEEERRRR
Great reaction to the first episode! 😊
RIP always to Matthew Perry(who plays Chandler)!
You're in for a fun time with this show.
Looking forward to your next reactions for this show, "Once Upon a Time", "Supernatural", and "Grey's Anatomy". 😊
The first Season IS ok but Its Just getting better and better
"oh I wish I could but I don't want to" that's when Phoebe instantly became my favorite character 😂😂
Yeeess! Love that you're doing friends 😃
Friends is a show I can watch every single day for the rest of my life and never get bored of it. I also named my dog after the character Joey.
Let’s goo. Added to my list. I hope I will see more of this show from you.
Yeeeeeees!!!! Now Travis, react to Brooklyn 99, please, you will love it 😂😂😂❤❤❤ Awesome reaction, by the way!
Ps : Chandler and Joey's friendship is iconic, seriously.
Hope you stick with this, it’s a great show.
I'm so excited!!!!! You're doing all of my favorites: Friends, Grey's Anatomy, The Fosters, etc.
Wow seriously, this is the first time you're watching F.R.I.E.N.D.S? I thought this show would be even more of a rage in USA!
This has been a great comfort show and I was born four years before this show ended
Wow i was old enough to watch it all new
I’ve never seen you before, but it came up on my feed that you are reacting to Friends and so I subscribed right away. I love that show and I hope you will too.
So many appearances of other well-known actors of the time were on episodes - to name just a few: Charlie Sheen, Julia Roberts, Christina Applegate, Reese Witherspoon, Hank Azaria, Alec Baldwin, Paul Rudd, Sean Penn, Jon Favreau, Susan Sarandon, Winona Ryder, Aisha Tyler, Lauren Tom, Gabrielle Union, Elle Macpherson and a few very big surprise guest stars and some famous cameos. The parents of the group included some major film stars.
Just got to season 6 on another channel and season 9 on another 😂 I will never be able to stop watching friends lmao
Love this and can’t wait for more❤
I loooove this show. I watched it when it was new on TV and have rewatched it about 1 billion times. However...watching the first season, at least the early episodes, is a bit rough lol! don't give up though, it really gets great!
One of my favorites!
In season 7 there is an episode titled “The One Where They All Turn Thirty.”(Rachel is the youngest of the group.)
Welcome to Friends universe!
If you ever decide you can’t get thru every episode of every season, there is a “Thanksgiving” episode for each season and they are among the best written, cleverest, funniest, or more touching ones, so they are highly recommended. 😄
Wow!
MY FAVVV SHOW. u will fall in loveeee yes!
I wish there was a series just based on Phoebe’s backstory
She's my favorite character, and I love how we even got to see two of her past lives in one episode! 😂. And she was a battlefield nurse both times, which is completely in keeping with her empathetic, yet feisty personality.
Ok. Llegue, seguramente siga acá si es que siguen los capítulos, amor ver reacciones a Friends
wow i forgot this was 30 years ago. doesn't seem it. Always a good series to watch no matter the time or day.
WHAT, you havent watched all of friends? Wild ride!
Omg I can't believe you've never watched Friends in its entirety lol i love my sitcoms it's my comfort shows
You´ll love it :)
I envy you! friends are one of not many things, id love to experience one more for the first time with my present ME 😁 Enjoy!
Not a strong pilot episode. Gets much better.
Yesss❤
You should try to put ‘the one with …’ in your video title. It’ll mean a lot more to people than the numbers.
Sure, If it fits. This time it didn’t ….
They're all in their mid to late 20's
brooklyn 99 is a really good sitcom too !
yessssss the best one!
Don’t judge the whole show based on the first season. It’s still finding its feet.
One down, 221 to go. (Assuming each season had 22 episodes x 10 seasons.)
I think you will Love Phoebe 😂
Yesss ❤🎉
Yaaaaaaay!!!!!!
The comment about Monica sleeping “with a hanger in her mouth” means she can’t stop smiling, as if a hanger (like in your closet) has permanently curved her face into a huge smile. 😁😁😁
NAAAAAAAA JAJDJSJD THIS IS THE BEST DAY EVER
I’d love to see you react to Gilmore girls or secret life of a American teenager someday
Welcome to the most popular sitcom!
Whoo posted 43 seconds ago, never been this early before
OMG
Hii, loved your reaction as always. You should check out "my lady jane". It's a great series and I would love to hear what you have to say about that one.
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Btw..... the homophobia is constantly shoved down our throat in almost every episode..... just thought u should know
I binge Friends for the first time back in 2019 and again this past summer. It's funny and it's an ok show even if it is a blatant copy Living Single. Friends would exist without Living Single.
Believe it or not, I just started watching Living Single this past summer. I previously had a vague peripheral awareness of that "black Friends" show, and I even recognized three of the girls from other things, but I'd never seen even a brief snippet of it. I'm enjoying it
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Please try NCIS or PSYCH or CHUCK please
Friends is good, but it is very much a product of its time. So, a lot of things they say or do would be called out today.
"say thank u" hahah she is a lil brat
How have you never watched this before? Did you just never watch TV growing up? I promise I'm not asking rudely I'm just genuinely curious how you've never saw this or many of the others you react to.
I was a child when this came out so no I didn’t watch it lol
I actually went outside and enjoyed myself instead of sitting inside watching tv 😂
That aspect is pretty tiresome. One of them is offered a free massage - a legit massage, not the "happy ending" type - and recoils in horror. "I can't be touched by another man!" Jeez. I'm surprised there's no compilation of Friends homophobia; it would be at least 30 minutes long.
I like Friends, but it is super overrated. Definitely not a top tier show but still good.