The One With FRIENDS

s5 e14 • the one where the messers become the messees (the one where everybody finds out) luellen shares about her first hurricane experience after moving to florida and brings some context to decisions people have to make and all the options they have to weigh. and, it's a highest rated episode for us. meanwhile, it's team mondler vs. the girls (alongside a reluctant joey) as they play...

s5 e13 • the one with rachel's 'allergy' (the one with joey's bag) luellen ran a 5k in honor of her brother. leann went to nyc and rants about what she learned on this trip that will change the trajectory of her travel for forever. and, we are befuddled at the fabric chosen for the bag being passed off as 'unisex'. *insert eye-roll  meanwhile, fashion meets function for joey's new a...

s5 e12 • the one with the 90's boy band battle royale (the one with chandler's work laugh) luellen's roommate's dog interrupts our programming with his squeaker toy. we talk about continuity complications when you start adding in flashbacks to a show. and, we absolutely BATTLE it out about 90s boybands. meanwhile, janice is back(!) and has taken on another lover. rachel tries manipulatin...

s5 e11 • the one with the leather pants (the one with all the resolutions) we are obsessed with chandler in this episode (not unlike most other episodes). ross gets some of our affections that we typically withhold from him. and, this is our highest rated episode to date! meanwhile, the friends have some fun confronting eachother's issues by challenging each other into new year's resolut...

s5 e10 • the one with the most disgusting scene (the one with the inappropriate sister) we step into the delorean and fly back through history to learn that luellen and her brothers play-slapped each other instead of play-wrestled. we've very much hit a stride with our hosting flow in this episode. and, we could hardly stomach, yet alone talk about some of these scenes y'all! meanwhile,...

s5 e9 • the one with the moist maker (the one with ross's sandwich) leann is very happy to get to do her version of ross's 'hi' again. our favorite scene is just as unanimous as it is obvious. and, luellen goes all pavlov's dog on some homemade chai tea. meanwhile, joey becomes the fall guy for monica and chandler's carelessness with their coverup. ross discovers the end of the rope that...

s5 e8 • the one where they're lookin’ fly with a capital ‘why?’ (the one with all the thanksgivings) we share our mutual hatred for anything that crawls. leann gets her face hole punched. and, we give some high ratings for this episode.  meanwhile, chandler loses a toe. rachel loses her nose. monica loses most of, well, monica. and, dumb and dumber called...they want their look back...

s5 e7 • the one with the big dog owning, huge tap dancing, pimp (the one where ross moves in) leann opens with her confessions...@usher melody included. luellen follows that up with a big confession of her own. luellen throws major shade at 7yo leann. we get absolutely roasted during our social media spotlights. and, luellen gives us a quick lesson on a coffee cupping.  meanwhile, t...

s5 e6 • the one with petty gunther (the one with the yeti) leann takes an early stance on no open-eyed kissing. we are glad to be waving 'bye' to emily. and, we discuss in detailed length what we would both do if we won 533 million dollars in a lottery. meanwhile, phoebe gets an heirloom that goes against her strong beliefs...and loves it. rachel and monica meet the new guy in the buildi...

s5 e5 • the one with donald trump before he was president (the one with the kips) leann has a new-found love for romance novels. luellen relates with monica on madlibs. and, in a 'bits with beth' segment she schools us on language.  meanwhile, we begin the domino of people finding out about our secret couple. ross tells rachel some sad news, but ends up risking it all in the end. ph...

s5 e4 • the one with the evil genius (the one where phoebe hates pbs) leann opens up with a selfishly judgy question to luellen. the tides have turned in our opinions of emily. and, we speculate on the real happenings behind the joey storyline. meanwhile, chandler is very pleased after discovering his unsolicited performance review. phoebe is trying to prove joey wrong on principle....

s5 e3 • the one with the forbidden word (the one with the triplets) a crazy thunder boom kicks off the episode. leann is #triggered by an infuriating word and POPS OFF, loudly. we have no idea how labor and delivery works...not technically, but hospital-ly. and, we google things that happened historically on our birthdays.   meanwhile, phoebe (and maybe joey?) is in active labor and carr...

s5 e2 • the one with the bubble bath (the one with all the kissing) we took a month off between recording this episode and last. luellen is jealous of leann for one particular reason. we DISAGREE STRONGLY on the quality of an old classic. we doubt that monica would have taken a bath in the guys tub. and, at 15:28 leann cuts herself off. meanwhile, chandler finds himself in a weird spiral in o...

s5 e1 • the one with the disappearing bride (the one after ross says rachel) new season who dis?! we kicking it off with a double episode release. we talk through a fool-proof strategy for when you find yourself separated from your group. and, where did rachel find the extra vacation time after a london trip to also go to greece?! we want her job... meanwhile, ross is stressing over his...

s4 e24 • the one with barney and the butterfly clips (the one with ross's wedding: part 2) we are positively giddy throughout this episode. leann pays taxes for the first time. and, we talk about english actors expertly using an american accents. meanwhile, phoebe makes every attempt at stopping rachel from afar. an unexpected romance blooms in the romance of a new city. and, r...

s4 e23 • the one with, 'LONDON BABY! (the one with ross's wedding: part 1) we talk about the lack of old architecture in america. our desired level of input from our (future) fiancés into our wedding days. trinket tourist traps. and, luellen shows major initiative towards trivia time. meanwhile, ross gets extremely upset as rachel continues to decline his sincere pleading for her attenda...

s4 e22 • the one with the worst baby shower ever (the one with the worst best man ever) luellen celebrates her one year anniversary of living in florida. we have the time without the trivia. and, we have a special request of you...our friends! meanwhile, phoebe is("not") experiencing mood swings with her pregnancy. the guys throw ross a bachelor party...and lose something important by mo...

s4 e21 • the one with the relationship recap (the one with the invitation) what a snack of an episode. we talk about jen's ability to not age. the progressive show quality. and, leann admits to her prideful side. meanwhile, the guys are feeling left behind. ross and emily determine invitees to their nuptials. and, rachel has a tough decision to make. #recommendtoafriend | Storm Rising &a...

s4 e20 • the one with the relationship escalations (the one with all the wedding dresses) we admit to our mutual failings of a recent endeavor. we continue mentioning how much we can't believe we are almost done with season 4. and, we share our disdain for getting singleness encouragement from married women...who are usually 21, btw! meanwhile, joey's new sleep habit bothers chandler. mo...

s4 e19 • the one with 'morning's here' guy (the one with all the haste) leann is surprised by luellen's view on a controversial topic. a new friend tells us how quickly they tore through our podcast. and, luellen's 'what's up, bro'...well, we'll just leave that here. meanwhile, this is the first time we see ross's bedroom. rachel is taken aback by some surprising news. and, the girls pul...

s4 e18 • the one where we hit 100 (the one with rachel's new dress) leann tells us her conspiracy theory on one storyline of the show's canon. we struggle to understand that second trivia question. and, luellen opens up about some sore subjects...I mean, *hint* all she wanted for christmas was...? meanwhile, ross worries when his ex-wife's wife and his current girlfriend meet up in londo...

s4 e17 • the one with the relaxi-taxi (the one with the free porn) we diss hard on monica's look this season. leann disses on the actor set up for one specific scene. and, can you tell we are v uncomfortable with the titled topic? meanwhile, the guys discover an unexpected perk on their tv, but even with all their watching it doesn't manifest into their real life scenarios and interactio...

s4 e16 • the one with the chunky b. wear (the one with the fake party) we open ourselves up to accountability from our friends by telling you about our shared goal. leann talks about what she brings into her baths. luellen tells us about her dream to be able to tie a cherry stem with her tongue. and, at this point I think we've officially made 'funnily' a grammatically accurate word? mea...

s4 e15 • the one where chandler goes to yemen (the one with all the rugby) we wade into the murky waters of yemen's semi-current socio-economical landscape and allude to some of the difficulties contributing to a lack of travel opportunities. we wade into the murky waters of rugby rules and regulations. and, we wade into the murky waters of asking people for monetary support in this vent...

s4 e14 • the one with the phases (the one with joey's dirty day) we discuss feeling lost in our careers. leann binged s2 @bridgertonnetflix at an alarming rate. and, luellen admits to crying during a sci-fi movie. meanwhile, joey showers in another man's bath. chandler struggles through his breakup with a little help from his friends. and, rachel unknowingly sets ross, and us, up for a m...