The One With All the Questions: The Ultimate 'Friends' Quiz

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The One With All the Questions: The Ultimate 'Friends' Quiz
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'Friends' had us glued to our TV screens for a decade. Are you the biggest fan?
Which of the following acting gigs did not feature the primate who played Marcel the monkey?
"30 Rock"
"12 Monkeys"
"Bruce Almighty"
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The role of Marcel was actually played by a white-headed capuchin named Katie, who has since gone on to grace the big and small screens, even appearing in print ads alongside Kendall Jenner.

What random object of Julie's sent Ross into a shame spiral after kissing Rachel for the first time?
saline solution
cat toys
birth control pills
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Ross was on cloud nine after finally locking lips with Rachel, but Julie's contact lens solution reminded him of how well their relationship was progressing, pre-revelation.

When the friends unpack Monica's high school-era bathing suit, which state does Chandler say it could be used to cover when it rains?
Rhode Island
Maryland
Connecticut
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Mr. Bing amends his statement about Monica's plus-size swimsuit when he lays eyes on Rachel's original nose.

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Finish the song lyrics: "Are you in there little fetus/in nine months will you come greet us/I will buy you some _____."
diapers
onesies
Adidas
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Phoebe encouraged her brother's "tiny embryos" to take hold of her uterus by singing this catchy little ditty to them.

Which of the following supporting actors did NOT play two totally separate parts at completely different times?
Giovanni Ribisi (Frank Jr.)
June Gable (Estelle)
Helen Baxendale (Emily)
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The erstwhile Emily Waltham appeared only in that role, whereas Frank Jr. had a brief cameo as a guy who accidentally threw a condom in Phoebe's guitar case. The actress who played Joey's agent also appeared in the first season as a nurse during the scenes where young Ben was born.

What color was the couch at Central Perk?
red
orange
brown
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The mohair sofa that always seemed to be magically available for the gang actually sported a subtle "reserved" sign.

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Which of the following is not the name of one of Joey's seven sisters?
Sophia
Cookie
Veronica
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The formidable brood included Gina, Mary-Therese, Mary-Angela, Cookie, Dina, Tina and Veronica. Mary-Angela is best known for making out with Chandler, and his less-than-gentlemanly behavior was later avenged by Cookie.

When Phoebe masqueraded as Joey's agent, what was the name of her fictional assistant?
Emma
Regina
Caitlin
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"Caitlin" successfully patched a casting director through to agent Phoebe, who went through a fictional tunnel and dropped the call before she could commit to a lunch date.

What's the name of the guy Rachel meets in the bar while Ross is home with Emma?
Bob
Mark
Bill
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Ross's jealousy when fielding a call from a male admirer causes him to withhold the message from Rachel, a misstep that later incites her to move out because she can't trust him.

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Who threw the graduation party that Ross and his high school buddy Will (played by Brad Pitt) didn't get into?
Chip Murphy
Lance Davis
Jake Ryan
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The episode featured a guest appearance by Jennifer Aniston's then-hubby (Pitt) and also revealed that Monica once had an imaginary boyfriend named Jared.

What does Mr. Heckles call the cat he claims is his?
Fluffernut
Bob Buttons
Billy Bob
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Sadly for Ross, the cat in question turns out to be Paolo's, the smarmy Italian who steals Rachel's heart for a time.

In "The One With All the Resolutions," what is Phoebe's?
learn to play guitar legitimately
learn to speak French
learn to pilot a jet
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Fortunately for all of the greater New York area, Phoebe is unsuccessful in her pursuit of piloting, however Ross is successful at making the audience howl, thanks to the leather pants fiasco.

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Who did Phoebe have a dirty dream about one Thanksgiving?
Jack Geller
Chandler
Gunther
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The notoriously randy Phoebe finds Jack ultra-sexy after having a naughty dream starring the Gellar patriarch.

In addition to having a star named after them, what else did Joey get for Monica and Ross's parents in honor of their 35th anniversary?
an autographed "Days of Our Lives" script
a book about Kama Sutra for the elderly
a pen that's also a clock
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Not that they really needed it: Jack and Judy were known throughout the series for still being hot for each other.

Which comedienne turned down the role of Phoebe?
Jane Lynch
Ellen DeGeneres
Kathy Griffin
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All of these funny gals auditioned for the part, but Ellen opted out.

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Which pair never locked lips at any point in the series, and is in fact the only twosome of the whole group never to do so?
Rachel and Monica
Monica and Phoebe
Ross and Joey
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Rachel and Monica had to kiss for one minute to help Chandler and Joey cope with losing the "good" apartment, and Ross kissed Joey to help him prepare for an audition.

On what does Ross take out his Emily-based frustration?
the Barcalounger
a scone
several dozen red roses
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Upon learning that his ex-wife is remarrying so quickly after their divorce, Ross orders a scone and proclaims, "Stupid British snack food!" while pounding it into oblivion.

Which animal was Lisa Kudrow afraid of?
Marcel
Chick
Duck
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Although much of the cast was rumored to dislike working with the monkey, Kudrow was semi-paralyzed with fear by her quacking co-star.

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Which guest star worked for free?
Jon Favreau
Bruce Willis
Reese Witherspoon
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Willis lost a bet to Matthew Perry when their film "The Whole 9 Yards" debuted at No. 1. As a result, Willis donated his acting fee to charity.

Which Friend nearly jumped ship before the last season?
Courteney Cox
Jennifer Aniston
Lisa Kudrow
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Easily the most well-known of the cast, Aniston was ready to walk sooner than everyone else. Luckily for Ross, she stuck around long enough to wrap up that relationship with a nice little bow.

Which of the following women was not on Ross's list of famous women that he's allowed to sleep with?
Winona Ryder
Susan Sarandon
Yasmine Bleeth
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Wrong Answer

"Baywatch" babe Bleeth was adored by Chandler and Joey, not Ross. Ryder and Sarandon both later guest-starred on the series. Unfortunately, Jessica Rabbit (who graced Chandler's "list") was not available for a part.

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Who does Jack Geller think has "quite a tush"?
Monica Seles
Steffi Graf
Brooke Shields
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The pro tennis player certainly sported a rockin' physique, but one has to wonder what Jack would've said about Kim Kardashian West or Nicki Minaj!

What is the "Joey Special"?
meatball sub
two pizzas
an entire turkey
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Joey's love of food (and lack of desire to share it) was widely documented during the series. Required toppings for the "Joey Special" were never clarified, but he probably wasn't all too picky.

When Chandler bumps into Janice accidentally on purpose at the supermarket, what does he claim he's there to purchase?
beer
cereal
barley
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In a feeble attempt to cover the fact that he was waiting to see her, Chandler grabs a sack of barley, which he claims is meant for a party in Chelsea, hosted by a woman named Chelsea.

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When they were still hiding their couple status from the other friends, Chandler and Monica took a trip together. What item did she leave behind?
cell phone
eyelash curler
Rachel's favorite earrings
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The pair also saw Donald Trump waiting for an elevator on their ill-fated weekend.

Which of the main actors was the first to be cast?
Courteney Cox
David Schwimmer
Jennifer Aniston
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The role of Ross was actually written specifically for Schwimmer, and Aniston was the sixth and final "Friend" to sign on the dotted line.

What's the actual name of the "copy girl" who incited Ross and Rachel's actual break-up?
Zoe
Chloe
Bonnie
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After engaging in a tryst with Chloe while he and Rachel were "on a break," Ross failed to "think about the trail," and word of his indiscretion made its way back to Rachel.

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Which of the following was not the name of one of Phoebe's "works of art"?
Greta
Gladys
Glynnis
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Just when Monica thinks she's successfully pawned Gladys off on Rachel, Phoebe shows up with Glynnis for her to keep and admire.

Which guest star was so popular with the studio audience that he often had to re-shoot scenes because of the excessive cheering?
Hank Azaria
Tom Selleck
Paul Rudd
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Magnum P.I. still had the stuff to make the ladies go wild. No word on whether he ever sported a Detroit Tigers hat on set, though.

What's Chandler's mother's first name?
Nina
Nora
Eleanor
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Wrong Answer

Played by bombshell Morgan Fairchild, Nora Bing shook the group up by kissing Chandler's "best Ross."

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