The One With FRIENDS

s6 e15 • the one with a portly monica (the one that could have been: part 1) leann doesn't understand the lack of consistency in dvd box sets. we discuss where we both land on the pulp/no pulp debate. and, we've come across the first joke 'miss' of the series...we don't think anything has flopped this hard. meanwhile, we flash back? forward? to a multiverse reality? to a comple...

s6 e14 • the one with chicken soup for the soul (the one where chandler can't cry or the one with rachel's sister part 2) we are back from our 36hr whirlwind of a trip to nyc and we share our (hard and tired-ly learned) lessons. leann comes to terms with her true feelings about broadway. and, we mini-deep dive into the art of george rodrigue . meanwhile, ross is ignorant to the depths a wo...

s6 e13 • the one where monica is "fine-d" (the one with Rachel's sister) we are still recording together in person. leann shares a childhood monopoly memory. and, we talk about our recommend to a friend for like 10 minutes. meanwhile, joey's giving away free food like it's his to give. rachel becomes her sister's keeper. and, monica become quite the persistent seductress....

s6 e12 • the one where we're better together (the one with the joke) we are back together, in the flesh, eating chinese food live, anticipating our upcoming trip, sharing our #icks, bantering, and, in real time, forgetting how long it'd been since we'd last seen each other and, samsonite!... we were WAY off. leann's soapbox this week touches both extroverts and 'ambiverts'...

s6 e11 • the (first) one of the 2000's (the one with the apothecary table) we talk about how long it took each of us to make our new states our legal residences. we mull over the psychology of phoebe's desire for specialness. leann get savagely called out by an insta-friend about name pronunciation. we both get called out for being bad at trivia ( WE KNOW!!! ). and, our hosts are in nyc...

s6 e10 • the one with the anti-tinselers (the one with the routine) we've been loving rachel's quips towards ross over the past few episodes. we point out the atrocity that is lisa kudrow's wig. and, leann has herself some expensive retail therapy which results in several weeks worth of #rtaf and maybe a viewing party?  meanwhile, joey is still pining after janine when we find out h...

s6 e9 • the one with a beefy trifle and daddy geller (the one where ross got high) we've circled back around to a thanksgiving episode where we ponder and entertain the idea of spending more solo days in NYC. luellen is an absolute super sleuth with these background catches. and, we got some sort of trick trivia in this episode that has us stumped to this day.  meanwhile, chandler i...

s6 e8 • the one where they're all at the cafe at 11:30 on a wednesday (the one with ross's teeth) a most shocking discovery: luellen is not a legally blonde fan - leann (and their friendship) will never recover from this. and, luellen reveals her long game strategy and eye-witness account that supports her background catch.  meanwhile, chandler is struggling with his life change and...

s6 e7 • the one where it's more 'brash' than 'rash' (the one where phoebe runs) luellen shines very bright when leann fails her really hard as her wing-woman on this episode. we share some very exciting plans in our monthly updates. and, we 75% agree with the 'four things girls don't like' according to the guys.  meanwhile, rachel avoids her friend to avoid second hand embarrassment...

s6 e6 • the one where charity shouldn't be this hard (the one on the last night) luellen has bailed on her pandemic hobby. leann was shockingly surprised at the color of rachel's room. and, we do a quick break down of the difference in how we each interpret episodes to rate them.  meanwhile, chandler purposely gambles himself out of $1500. phoebe instigates a fight and facilitates i...

s6 e5 • the one with krog (the one with joey's porche) luellen's roommates make their loud debut in this episode. leann imagines an entirely different ending dialogue. we talk about correct pronunciations. and, leann completely hates on a scene that features babies.   meanwhile, joey is giving fangirl energy. ross is giving beta energy. and, chandler is giving big kid energy. #recom...

s6 e4 • the one with three accents (the one where joey loses his insurance) leann's voice is shot after a stressful night out participating in her newest obsession (a.k.a. hobby). she shares her new strategy to gain traction on her online dating profile. and, we gush about our viral reel from our trip to @friendstheexperience meanwhile, phoebe plans out her final days on earth when she g...

s6 e3 • the one with the silliness (the one with ross's denial) we explain the mysteries of the landline. we reveal our dream arcade game to buy for our future homes and you won't believe what we both picked! and, leann can relate to phoebe more than she'd think with her own roommate dynamic. meanwhile, the new living situation is up in the air for everyone when mondler's 'will they, won...

s6 e2 • the one where 'hugs' = love (the one where ross hugs rachel) leann is loving the lawyer character and dissects the reasons why. we experience some major emotions with the new shake ups happening throughout the group. and, our hosts both pick up new hobbies. meanwhile, rachel has a hard time believing the bad news she receives. joey has a hard time accepting the bad news he receiv...

s6 e1 • the one where doth protest too much, methinks (the one after vegas) leann reveals her new year's resolution. we give an extended life update to accommodate our christmas new york trip recap. luellen has a bone to pick with sharpie. and, we share 'falling asleep at the wheel' stories.  meanwhile, we find out that having multiple divorces on their record may not exclusively be...

s5 e23 & 24 • the one where luellen gets us cancelled (the one in vegas: parts 1 & 2) in this final episode of season 5, luellen gets us cancelled with a poorly timed "nice". leann dives into casino rules and regulations to fact check a plot point. and, we are giving ourselves many 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 (see what we did?) after finishing '22 strong and semi-consistently after completi...

s5 e22 • the one with the eye drops (the one with joey's big break) we are in new york city during the release of this episode to see the city at christmas time! we talk about the pains of car navigation in the 90s. leann shows a glimpse of her political ignorance. and, both of our #rtaf this week happen to be on disney plus . meanwhile, phoebe is beefing with ross for unknown reasons. r...

s5 e21 • the one with the sphinx "not a" cat (the one with the ball) we are halfway through the FRIENDS series with this episode's completion! luellen's gecko saga continues. leann shares a petty rant against certain types of people. and, cats are the worst. meanwhile, commitment-phobe chandler has one job...and fails badly. a casual game of 'catch' turns ultra competitive. and, did we m...

s5 e20 • the one with the affirmation voicemail (the one with the ride-along) leann recaps her first escape room adventure. luellen admits to still not having bought a return flight for our quickly approaching trip. and, leann uses the word swimmingly in a sentence on this episode. meanwhile, joey chooses meatballs over his best friends. monica and rachel mooch off of ross. and, ross get...

s5 e19 • the one with the borrowing inception (the one where ross can't flirt) leann breaks down her perspective on chandler's new self-confidence. luellen might have offended all of our indian friends. and,  meanwhile, we spend this entire episode in the girl's apartment. chandler can't even save ross from himself as he attempts to pursue the pizza delivery girl. the pressure to pe...

s5 e18 • the one that even the directors disliked (the one where rachel smokes) we talk bowl cuts. bad episode plots. and, alcoholic son cones. this may be our lowest rated episode. meanwhile, rachel goes against her own convictions in order to fit in with her new coworkers. joey and ben battle it out for a commercial spot. and, monica does indeed rue the day she put phoebe over cups and...

bonus episode • the one with Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir we give our initial thoughts, a chapter by chapter synopsis (don't worry, no spoilers), and luellen gives a gentle warning for potential triggers. join us on social media | website: https://anchor.fm/the-one-with-friends | instagram: @theonewithfriendspodcast | facebook: @theonewithfriendspodcast | twitter: @theonew...

s5 e17 • the one where monica freaks out (the one with rachel's inadvertent kiss) we talk about the changes coming to daylight savings in the u.s. leann is not ashamed of how she pronounces ralph lauren. and, luellen gives us a coffee board break down. meanwhile, rachel messes up BAD. ross is enjoying living across the way a little too much. and, joey can't catch a break with his quantum...

s5 e16 • the one with THE couch (the one with the cop) we contemplate the lifestyle of new yorkers on grocery shopping and home decorating. there is something so perfect about an upcoming event allowing you to justify a purchase you've held off on making. and, leann admits to just how much tv she consumed during lockdown. meanwhile, phoebe gets caught red-handed. joey starts seeing his f...

s5 e15 • the one with the manic proposal (the one with the girl who hits joey) we are going to NYC!!! we regale you with our story of planning (another) nyc trip. leann gives a sweater breakdown. and, we have picked up the red sweater tracker.  meanwhile, joey's new girl bruises more than his arm. ross gets blindsided by the absurd expectations coming from his new building mates. an...