The One With FRIENDS

s8 e15 • the one with the therapy dog (the one with the birthing video) there is a moment we mind-melded in our show notes. leann may have almost offended luellen. and, we applaud the ending cliffhanger between ross and joey. meanwhile, joey's depression has a dog questioning its life choices. a mis-placed vhs has major affects on the group. and, ross has trouble telling his girlfriend about h...

s8 e14 • the one with the braxton hicks (the one with the secret closet) leann shares her grievances that is the usps. leann also reveals how she handles receiving gifts she doesn't like. and, luellen's #rtaf supports what the show friends is all about. meanwhile, monica is cheating on phoebe. chandler uncovers monica's greatest shame. and, ross is missing out on all things baby. #reco...

s8 e13 • the one with unacceptable bathroom decorum (the one where chandler takes a bath) we talk enya and the story of the unofficial grieving song of 9/11. desiring clawfoot tubs that you can sink into. and, the mystery of sandwiches always tasting better when someone else makes it for you...what is that about anyways?! meanwhile, chandler discovers the absolute wonder of having a relaxing bath....

s8 e12 • the one with ms. pacman (the one where joey dates rachel) we are getting tired and worn down from bulk recording. we discuss the unspoken rules for college class cancellations. and, leann berates herself for bad note-taking. meanwhile, a wedding present brings out the worst in the group. the date is giving 'friends-to-lovers'. and, ross is having a hard time fulfilling his profess...

s8 e11 •the one with the dtr (the one with the creepy holiday card) leann is walking around the french riviera during this episode's release. we talk about the glaring timelime incongruency with rachel's pregnancy. and, we reflect on the chokehold that developing photos had on us millennials. meanwhile, rachel's hormones are up. ross's relationship is teetering on undetermined. and...

s8 e10 • the one 'with' sting (the one with monica's boots) leann completely messes up the intro, calls herself a 'sinkwad', and brags about being in france within the first 3 minutes. luellen shares her fondness of the brotherly storyline. and, a classic pop-culture reference went embarrassingly way over leann's head. meanwhile, joey's sister has more in common with ra...

s8 e9 • the one with the 'i hate rachel green club' (the one with the rumor) leann is very excited about this episode's guest. we deeply grieve the scenes we never had with brad pitt. and, do you also think monica did joey a little dirty with that nineteen pound turkey, or nah? meanwhile, joey takes on a food challenge that may be a bit too big for his britches. a warm friendsgiving tu...

s8 e8 • the one with dr. green (the one with the stripper) we are cringing at an element within the bachelor party storyline. quick shout out to joey for bringing up a real conversation on investing in friendships. and, leann's view of harry potter may make you angry if you are an OG fan. meanwhile, stripped of a bachelor party (pun intended) monica tries making it up to chandler. rachel tells...

s8 e7 • the one with the maid (the one with the stain) leann shares her frustration with phoebe's revolving door of love interests on this show. we wonder at the freeness and luxury of men's lives. and, once again we have heart eyes for joey. meanwhile, monica and chandler get into some precarious positions with their new maid. ross helps rachel look for a new apartment within his building...

s8 e6 • the one with spudnik (the one with the halloween party) luellen seems to pilot all the episodes where we primarily stay in one location. leann desires of being the friend that throws all the themed holiday parties. and, this episode begins our spud-spotting of all the pro-new york and fdny branding efforts post 9-11. meanwhile, rachel's maternal 'instincts' are non-existent. a...

s8 e5 • the one with chandler M. bing! (the one with rachel's date) we point out some obvious monica stand-in appearances. joey is *once again* the best of the friends. and, for the second episode in a row our episode rating's gap is gaping. meanwhile, ross is struggling with rachel's dating life. monica and phoebe battle it out in order to not hurt a guy's delicate pride. and, tob...

s8 e4 • the one with the backpacking trip across western europe (the one with the video tape) we are entering our mass recording era to work ahead for leann's trip. we find ourselves definitively on team ross. and we couldnt have had a larger gap in our episode rankings. meanwhile, our favorite couple gets ghosted by their vacation friends. joey aides ross in ending his dry spell. and, the vid...

s8 e3 • the one with ⁠ the happy newlyweds (the one where rachel tells...) we question phoebe's sweatshirt choice for an episode with this specific storyline. leann reveals that her sister is exempt from 'anyone'. iykyk. and, luellen pops off on the 'there's no pressure on you' storyline. meanwhile, monica and chandler have to act like a happy newlywed couple in order to co...

s8 e2 • the one with the green/blue 1995 buick le sabre (the one with the red sweater) we talk about the time warp that is the months of january and february. luellen shares about her 24 hour trip to nyc. and, leann (essentially) brags about her france trip. meanwhile, chandler and ross come up with an interesting plan to rectify the missing disposable cameras conundrum. monica struggles with self...

s8 e1 • the one with the reveal (the one after 'i do') we bring up how this episode was the first episode to air after the terrorist attacks in nyc on 9/11. leann calls out the chandler storyline with her limited dance knowledge. and, we talk about the importance of identifying grief. meanwhile, the pregnancy confusion amongst the group grows when another name gets thrown into the ring. ro...

s7 e24 • the one where they get married! (the one with monica and chandler's wedding: part 2) we officially welcome the hosts of the 'we ship it' podcast to join our friendom and introduce them to you! we talk about the truth behind chandler's fear of being married. and, the majority of the group spends some time geeking out about broadway shows. meanwhile, the 'bride' is p...

s7 e23 • the one with popculturefive (the one with monica and chandler's wedding: part 1) we question the maintained physique of the guys on this show. we discuss who the best actor is on this series. and, we get fact-checked by the guys from a previous episode 😬. meanwhile, chandler pulls a chandler. ross pulls a ross. and, the group conspires on how to keep monica from pulling a monica! #re...

s7 e22 • the one where joey unlocks a new kink (the one with chandler's dad) we talk about the art of pettiness as executed by women. masculinity. and, is it semi-accurate to say that matthew perry called kathleen 'daddy'? meanwhile, rachel takes a joy ride and does what ross couldn't. joey tries something new at phoebe's challenge. and, monica and chandler take a trip to repai...

s7 e21 • the one that covers their relationship (the one with the vows) we talk about our new year's resolutions drop-off. leann has some car issues and shares about her frustrations. and, leann might...find ross...attractive? *said in high-pitched questioning tones meanwhile, we take a major walk down memory lane with this episode. our couple struggles writing their vows. and, there can be no...

s7 e20 • the one with thigh mega tampon (the one with rachel's big kiss) we talk about the nuances of naming our episodes. once again the ongoing issue of the missing scenes on leann's dvds surfaces. and, we apologize to all postal workers and our irish friends for finding that scene so funny. meanwhile, monica tries to finalize the seating chart. chander and ross fan-boy over some tuxes....

s7 e19 • the one with the silly putty wrap (the one with ross and monica's cousin) we use this episode to lift our spirits from our crappy day. we are SHOCKED at a wedding etiquette discovery. and, luellen calls attention to the mass amount of purple in this episode. meanwhile, a heavily expected yet not-so-surprise bridal shower has the girls scrambling. a no-sex pact and an unexpected visit...

s7 e18 • the one with the hot professor (the one with joey's award) this is the latest in the night we've ever recorded and we're regretting it. ross spurs a conversation about teacher crushes where leann makes luellen real uncomfy. and, we wonder how our episode ratings correlate with matthew perry's lack of airtime. meanwhile, joey accepts and keeps an award on another's beha...

s7 e17 • the one with the bad dates (the one with the cheap wedding dress) we find ourselves divided on ross and joey's date deal. we touch on representation in the show. and, leann's delulu thinking that she'd be a great fugitive is still strong in this episode. meanwhile, the girls battle it out for a wedding dress. the guys battle it out for the girl. and, chandler battles his own s...

s7 e16 • the one with the giving...and receiving...and having...and sharing (the one with the truth about london) we racap our christmases...a.k.a. just another monday. we find another storyline discrepancy between our dvd sets. and, leann shares a social media spotlight confession. meanwhile, monica and chandler hunt for a minister. rachel is a fun but tragic care-taker. and, phoebe struggles wit...

s7 e15 • the one with the bagpipes (the one with joey's new brain) we let the intrusive thoughts win. leann just couldn't sit still. and, we find a major difference in the show's scene order from our different dvd box sets. meanwhile, phoebe and rachel fight over an older man. joey has a fling with an older woman. and, monica and chandler foils ross's gift to them. #recommendtoafri...