|
||||||||
Friends Gripes |
![]() |
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|
#2326 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Fife
Posts: 13,810
|
Quote:
Im pretty sure if i opened a door to see Freddie I would scream too lol. But i I only know Helen Hunt from What women want and i don't know Leila so wouldn't give a reaction to them if i was in the audience (I assume they're quite well known in USA compared to here)
The two shows were essentially linked. Hence why when they came in to the coffee shop and saw Phoebe they assumed it was Ursula. Some extra trivia for you:- the blackout in Season one was also caused by a character in Mad About You! |
|
|
|
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
|
|
|
#2327 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Fife
Posts: 13,810
|
Quote:
The Robin Williams/Billy Crystal cameo seemed to be there because it was Robin Williams and Billy Crystal. I found that whole sequence smug, barely written - 'What where you saying Monica?' 'I have no idea.' - and, crucially, not remotely funny.
|
|
|
|
|
#2328 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 281
|
Quote:
Well in the 90's they were the stars of a huge sitcom called Mad About You which was also based in Manhattan. Lisa Kudrow was a regular guest star who played a ditzy waitress named, wait for it, Ursula Buffay!
The two shows were essentially linked. Hence why when they came in to the coffee shop and saw Phoebe they assumed it was Ursula. Some extra trivia for you:- the blackout in Season one was also caused by a character in Mad About You! |
|
|
|
|
|
#2329 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 6,285
|
I read somewhere... Years ago,
When Tom Selleck would walk on set the audience would scream so much they had to pause recording. Or something to that effect. |
|
|
|
|
|
#2330 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 6,285
|
Quote:
Oh yeah I totally agree the first eight or nine series of ER was as good as American television is now. It dropped a lot after Anthony Edwards left, and as you say the ridiculous exit they gave Romano - was it meant to be funny?? - and it was dead in the water long before it finished. Shame really, If it ended when they killed off Mark Greene people would still be raving about it as a stone cold classic.
RE The Clooney and Wyle thing. Clooney was hilarious. One of the best guest stars they ever had for me. Noah Wyle bless him seemed as nervous as Charlie Sheen when he did his guest spot. I may never get over what they did to Romano on ER. Ugh. I don't know what they were thinking with it but it was vile. But yes like a lot of long running dramas it lost its way but I'd love to watch it again from the start one day. Pure nostalgia. |
|
|
|
|
|
#2331 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 7,606
|
Quote:
The Robin Williams/Billy Crystal cameo seemed to be there because it was Robin Williams and Billy Crystal. I found that whole sequence smug, barely written - 'What where you saying Monica?' 'I have no idea.' - and, crucially, not remotely funny.
Quote:
The whole thing was strange and added nothing to the episode. Almost every other special guest star, if you asked me, I could probably tell you what happened in that episode, because they added to the plot. Robin Williams and Billy Crystal, would be a total guess if I got it right!
That's my guess anyway. |
|
|
|
|
|
#2332 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 4,837
|
Quote:
The Robin/Billy cameos were purely self-indulgent (why was Robin putting on an accent?). It looked to me as though they were just improvising the words on the spot. It could be that the guys were in the area at the time of filming and said they would appear on screen off the cuff and just made it up hence why there was no pre-prepared script for them.
That's my guess anyway. If it was scripted then jeez it was bad Watched an episode today and realised i get irrationally angry at the lazy pathetic joke of Phoebe thinking 'Pheebs' was a group nickname, Why? If it was why would no one else ever have used it etc....Why didn't Lisa Kudrow (Or the others at times) step in and say something like 'My character isn't that stupid' so irritating |
|
|
|
|
|
#2333 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 2,403
|
Quote:
Pretty sure that happened, They were filming in the same building etc and they asked them to do something
If it was scripted then jeez it was bad Watched an episode today and realised i get irrationally angry at the lazy pathetic joke of Phoebe thinking 'Pheebs' was a group nickname, Why? If it was why would no one else ever have used it etc....Why didn't Lisa Kudrow (Or the others at times) step in and say something like 'My character isn't that stupid' so irritating |
|
|
|
|
|
#2334 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 4,431
|
Quote:
Pretty sure that happened, They were filming in the same building etc and they asked them to do something
If it was scripted then jeez it was bad Watched an episode today and realised i get irrationally angry at the lazy pathetic joke of Phoebe thinking 'Pheebs' was a group nickname, Why? If it was why would no one else ever have used it etc....Why didn't Lisa Kudrow (Or the others at times) step in and say something like 'My character isn't that stupid' so irritating |
|
|
|
|
|
#2335 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 187
|
I love how after Chandler points out the flaws of the other characters in Season 1 (Pheobe chewing her hair, Joey cracking his knuckles, Monica snorting) the first time we EVER see any of these flaws is during that scene. None of those flaws were ever mentioned before or mentioned after.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#2336 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 281
|
was watching the one where ross got high (the thanksgiving where rachel makes the trifle) Monica is talking to her dad and says 'did you know Chandler is one of Ross's very best friends'.........wouldn't he already know that?
|
|
|
|
|
|
#2337 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 4,837
|
Quote:
was watching the one where ross got high (the thanksgiving where rachel makes the trifle) Monica is talking to her dad and says 'did you know Chandler is one of Ross's very best friends'.........wouldn't he already know that?
|
|
|
|
|
|
#2338 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mayfair
Posts: 49,845
|
Watching TOW The Morning After.
I wonder... I know Ross cheated (on or off the break aside). Gunther was the person who purposely told Rachel. After that, they continued being "pally" with Gunther for 7 years even though he was the one that caused all the shitstorm! I know it's a show, but you'd think even if Ross knew he should take responsibility, that he would be a little pissed off with Gunther. It was completely forgotten about the next episode. Also, |
|
|
|
|
|
#2339 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 4,837
|
Quote:
Watching TOW The Morning After.
I wonder... I know Ross cheated (on or off the break aside). Gunther was the person who purposely told Rachel. After that, they continued being "pally" with Gunther for 7 years even though he was the one that caused all the shitstorm! I know it's a show, but you'd think even if Ross knew he should take responsibility, that he would be a little pissed off with Gunther. It was completely forgotten about the next episode. Also, |
|
|
|
|
|
#2340 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Fife
Posts: 13,810
|
So Chandler brings Zack home and sends him to sit on the couch, meanwhile in the kitchen Chandler tells Monica that Zack would be a perfect sperm donor.
Amazing how soundproof that invisible wall is between the living room and kitchen lol. I thought it was bad enough when they did it through the apartment door. |
|
|
|
|
#2341 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,782
|
When Monica and Chandler are on honeymoon Phoebe and Joey have their door broken down. It's axed right down the middle...and yet the frame around the peephole was undamaged!
|
|
|
|
|
|
#2342 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 4,837
|
Quote:
So Chandler brings Zack home and sends him to sit on the couch, meanwhile in the kitchen Chandler tells Monica that Zack would be a perfect sperm donor.
Amazing how soundproof that invisible wall is between the living room and kitchen lol. I thought it was bad enough when they did it through the apartment door. |
|
|
|
|
|
#2343 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Fife
Posts: 13,810
|
Why was the adoption agency open on Thanksgiving day? lol
|
|
|
|
|
#2344 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 7,606
|
Quote:
was watching the one where ross got high (the thanksgiving where rachel makes the trifle) Monica is talking to her dad and says 'did you know Chandler is one of Ross's very best friends'.........wouldn't he already know that?
Quote:
Weren't they trying to make Chandler look like a good boyfriend so being over the top about it etc?
|
|
|
|
|
|
#2345 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 4,431
|
Quote:
Watching TOW The Morning After.
I wonder... I know Ross cheated (on or off the break aside). Gunther was the person who purposely told Rachel. After that, they continued being "pally" with Gunther for 7 years even though he was the one that caused all the shitstorm! I know it's a show, but you'd think even if Ross knew he should take responsibility, that he would be a little pissed off with Gunther. It was completely forgotten about the next episode. Also, |
|
|
|
|
|
#2346 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 6,285
|
I think Ross is wise enough not to challenge the guy who makes the coffee.
What's the one where something happens to Ross and he turns around and Gunther is grinning at him, is it when Joey accidently hits him? |
|
|
|
|
|
#2347 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 4,431
|
Quote:
I think Ross is wise enough not to challenge the guy who makes the coffee.
What's the one where something happens to Ross and he turns around and Gunther is grinning at him, is it when Joey accidently hits him? |
|
|
|
|
|
#2348 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 187
|
It was pretty weird how Monica let Rachel move in with her permanently after only seeing her for the first time in years and realizing she wasn't even invited to her wedding.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#2349 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: up there
Posts: 652
|
Rachel & Joey relationship
WHAT WERE THE WRITERS THINKING? |
|
|
|
|
|
#2350 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 4,837
|
Quote:
It was pretty weird how Monica let Rachel move in with her permanently after only seeing her for the first time in years and realizing she wasn't even invited to her wedding.
|
|
|
|
![]() |
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 12:31.




