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The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate

  • Episode aired Sep 22, 1994
  • TV-PG
  • 22m
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8.1/10
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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.

  • Director
    • James Burrows
  • Writers
    • David Crane
    • Marta Kauffman
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Aniston
    • Courteney Cox
    • Lisa Kudrow
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    9.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Burrows
    • Writers
      • David Crane
      • Marta Kauffman
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Aniston
      • Courteney Cox
      • Lisa Kudrow
    • 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)
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    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)
    • Director
      • James Burrows
    • Writers
      • 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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    7/10
    The one where the myth began!!!
    And that's how the greatest comedy of TV started! It has been 12 years since the very first episode but it has continued with the same spirit till the very last season. Because that's where "Friends" is based: on quotes. Extraordinary situations are taking place among six friends who will never leave from our hearts: Let's say a big thanks to Rachel, Ross, Monica, Joey, Chandler and Phoebe!!! In our first meet, we see how Rachel dumps a guy (in the church, how ... (understand), Monica's search for the "perfect guy" (there is no perfect guy, why all you women are obsessed with that???), and how your marriage can be ruined when the partner of your life discovers that she's a lesbian. Till we meet Joey, Phoebe and Chandler in the next episodes... ENJOY FRIENDS!
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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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