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The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate

  • Episode aired Sep 22, 1994
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 22m
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8.1/10
9.2K
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Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox in Friends (1994)
ComedyRomance
Monica and the gang introduce Rachel to the "real world" after she leaves her fiancé at the altar.Monica and the gang introduce Rachel to the "real world" after she leaves her fiancé at the altar.Monica and the gang introduce Rachel to the "real world" after she leaves her fiancé at the altar.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
9.2K
YOUR RATING
    • James Burrows
    • David Crane
    • Marta Kauffman
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Aniston
    • Courteney Cox
    • Lisa Kudrow
    • James Burrows
    • David Crane
    • Marta Kauffman
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Aniston
    • Courteney Cox
    • Lisa Kudrow
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 31User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, and David Schwimmer in Friends (1994)
    Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends (1994)
    Courteney Cox and Clea Lewis in Friends (1994)
    Courteney Cox and John Allen Nelson in Friends (1994)
    Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, David Schwimmer, and John Allen Nelson in Friends (1994)
    Matt LeBlanc in Friends (1994)
    Matthew Perry in Friends (1994)
    Jennifer Aniston in Friends (1994)
    Matt LeBlanc in Friends (1994)

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    Jennifer Aniston
    Jennifer Aniston
    • Rachel Green
    Courteney Cox
    Courteney Cox
    • Monica Geller
    Lisa Kudrow
    Lisa Kudrow
    • Phoebe Buffay
    Matt LeBlanc
    Matt LeBlanc
    • Joey Tribbiani
    • (as Matt Le Blanc)
    Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry
    • Chandler Bing
    David Schwimmer
    David Schwimmer
    • Dr. Ross Geller
    John Allen Nelson
    John Allen Nelson
    • Paul
    Clea Lewis
    Clea Lewis
    • Franny
    Cynthia Mann
    Cynthia Mann
    • The Waitress
    Barry Heins
    Barry Heins
    • The Guy in the Coffee House
    • (scenes deleted)
    • (as Barry Hine)
      • James Burrows
      • David Crane
      • Marta Kauffman
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Matt LeBlanc had a fever and flu the first day. He was at 102 degrees during the pilot and had to repeatedly use a variety of remedies to attempt to cure it.
    • Goofs
      In the pilot episode, Chandler and Joey's apartment number is #4 while Monica and Rachel's is #5. Later in the season, the numbers change to #19 and #20.
    • Quotes

      Monica: [to Rachel, at the end of the pilot] Welcome to the real world. It sucks. You're gonna love it.

    • Connections
      Featured in Friends: The One with the Invitation (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Love is Sweet as Summer Showers
      (uncredited)

      Performed by Lisa Kudrow

    User reviews31

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    10/10
    The beginning of a journey of 10 years !
    This pilot episode manages to present a clear and competent structure of the series that would last 10 years and that would be a major phenomena in the history of world television. All characters can bring their characteristics that would last throughout the series. Manias Monica , style silkworm cricket Phoebe , Ross and his loving insecurity , the power of Don Juan 's Joey , the mess of Chandler and Rachel preppy charm of the hardworking . The episode , and present the main characters , has as its central line adaptation of Ross and Rachel after the end of their romantic relationships, despite happen for different reasons , and the relationship Monica with Paul , the wine guy . With a longer duration than the following episodes , this pilot is worth being seen and revised .
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    • Sep 28, 2014

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1994 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • 22 minutes
      • Color
      • Stereo

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