# Move over Simpsons - the Friends Trivia Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 24, 2002, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/move-over-simpsons-the-friends-trivia-thread/125326 "2002-08-24T02:27:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2002, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/move-over-simpsons-the-friends-trivia-thread/125326/1 "2002-08-24T02:27:57Z")
What is Phoebe’s oft-used alias? Who took Rachel to her prom? What’s Chandler’s mother’s occupation? Answer and add your own! ---
**Author:** ![Raygun99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Raygun99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raygun99)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2002, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/move-over-simpsons-the-friends-trivia-thread/125326/2 "2002-08-24T02:34:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bricker \* > \*\*What is Phoebe’s oft-used alias? > > Who took Rachel to her prom? > > What’s Chandler’s mother’s occupation? > > Answer and add your own! \*\* #1 Regina Felangey. I’ll pass on #2. #3 Soft-core porn novel writer. I do remember the tune that Ross was doodling on his keyboard while Rachel was getting ready for the prom. What was it? What was the name of the porn movie that Phoebe’s twin sister starred in? ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2002, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/move-over-simpsons-the-friends-trivia-thread/125326/3 "2002-08-24T17:28:54Z")
Sheesh. I guess the Simpsons aren’t moving over any time soon. Ah, well. Ross is playing the theme from Beverly Hills Cop. We actually learn of several titles that Ursula made under Phoebe Buffay’s name: Sex Toy Story 2, Lawrence of Alabia, and InspectHer Gadget. The video Joey actually rents is _Buffay: The Vampire Layer_. What’s the name of the customer at Monica’s restaurant that sends back the chicken because it’s too dry? What isn’t Mario telling you? What book explains how men … er, “lightning bearers”, take wind from Goddesses and drink from their pool of inner power? Who is Joey’s agent? What’s the name the movie in which Joey is cast as a lead, and was shooting in Nevada, until they ran out of money? ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2002, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/move-over-simpsons-the-friends-trivia-thread/125326/4 "2002-08-24T17:49:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bricker \* > \*\*What isn’t Mario telling you? \*\*That he has VD. > [@](#): > > \*\*What book explains how men … er, “lightning bearers”, take wind from Goddesses and drink from their pool of inner power? \*\*“Be your Own Windbearer” (Or, according to Rachel, it could have been called “Be Your Own Windbearer, Rachel”, but then, acoording to Phoebe, it woudn’t have sold a millon copies. 😉 ) > [@](#): > > \*\*Who is Joey’s agent? \*\*Estelle. (Trivial fact: The actress who plays Estelle also played the delivery room nurse in TOW the Birth", the one where Ben is born.) > [@](#): > > \*\*What’s the name the movie in which Joey is cast as a lead, and was shooting in Nevada, until they ran out of money? \*\* “Shutter Speed” ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2002, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/move-over-simpsons-the-friends-trivia-thread/125326/5 "2002-08-24T17:50:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bricker \* > **What’s the name of the customer at Monica’s restaurant that sends back the chicken because it’s too dry?** Whoops, forgot one. It’s Janice, right? Oh. My. Gawd. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2002, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/move-over-simpsons-the-friends-trivia-thread/125326/6 "2002-08-24T18:00:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bricker \* > \*\*Who took Rachel to her prom? > \*\* Chip Matthews. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2002, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/move-over-simpsons-the-friends-trivia-thread/125326/7 "2002-08-24T18:03:48Z")
BiblioCat - 100% on the money… but now you have to toss out some questions! ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2002, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/move-over-simpsons-the-friends-trivia-thread/125326/8 "2002-08-24T18:06:22Z")
I’m not good at coming up with questions; I’d much rather answer them. And when it comes to _Friends_ trivia, I know I’d get them all right. Okay, okay, give me a few minutes to come up with some. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2002, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/move-over-simpsons-the-friends-trivia-thread/125326/9 "2002-08-24T18:24:20Z")
1. How much money did Phoebe get from the soda people after finding a thumb in her can of soda? 2. Who is Chandler locked in a bank vestible with during the power outage? 3. What part does Joey play in the Al Pacino movie? 4. Why does Phoebe’s secret gay husband want a divorce? 5. How does Dr. Drake Remoray die? What was “ironic” about his death? 6. What was the name of Rachel’s fiance who was left at the altar? 7. What actor played the man who was stalking Phoebe, thinking she was Ursula, and what is his other connection to the cast? 8. What is the comment Monica makes about the age difference between her and Richard? 9. According to one of the lies on Joey’s resume, what did he do as a child to further his acting career? 10. Why does Chandler have to spend Thanksgiving in a box? 11. How does Joey find out about Chandler and Monica’s relationship? 12. What three things does Ross bring with him when they’re going to party with their friend “Gandolf” Ganderson? ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2002, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/move-over-simpsons-the-friends-trivia-thread/125326/10 "2002-08-24T19:28:09Z")
**1. How much money did Phoebe get from the soda people after finding a thumb in her can of soda?** $7,000 **2. Who is Chandler locked in a bank vestible with during the power outage?** Jill Goodacre - fortunately Joey immedaitely understood the Chandler mumble-code. **3. What part does Joey play in the Al Pacino movie?** He’s a butt-double. **4. Why does Phoebe’s secret gay husband want a divorce?** He’s discovered he’s straight and wants to get married to someone else. **5. How does Dr. Drake Remoray die? What was “ironic” about his death?** Falls down an elevator shaft - and when his body is recovered, his brain is so damaged that the only person that could have possibly saved him was… him. **6. What was the name of Rachel’s fiance who was left at the altar?** Barry Farber. DDS. **7. What actor played the man who was stalking Phoebe, thinking she was Ursula, and what is his other connection to the cast?** David Arquette played Malcolm. As far as I’m aware, he has no connection to the cast in general, but a very specific one to the actress that plays Monica. **8. What is the comment Monica makes about the age difference between her and Richard?** Er… can you be a bit more specific here? It comes up several times. **9. According to one of the lies on Joey’s resume, what did he do as a child to further his acting career?** **10. Why does Chandler have to spend Thanksgiving in a box?** He kissed Kathy, and didn’t come to Joey first to talk about the fact that he and Kathy were attracted to each other. **11. How does Joey find out about Chandler and Monica’s relationship?** It’s a cummulative effect: seeing Donald Trump at an elevator (both Chandler and Monica told the story as happening on their supposedly separate getaways) is probably the key thing that turns the light on. The eyelash trimmer left in Chandler’s room merely causes Joey to suspect that Chandler was on a gay cruise, until he hears that Monica lost hers. \*\*12. What three things does Ross bring with him when they’re going to party with their friend “Gandolf” Ganderson? \*\* His passport, a pair of fresh socks, and a snake bite kit. Not bad! OK: What is the third most prestigious soap opera award? What fraternity or sorority hosted the event that led to Rachel’s kissing Melissa? What’s Rachel’s middle name? How about Chandler’s? Who plays the salesman that sells Joey one volume of the encyclopedia? What’s the name of the pizza delivery girl that Ross flirts with? What actually started the fire at Rachel and Phoebe’s apartment? ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2002, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/move-over-simpsons-the-friends-trivia-thread/125326/11 "2002-08-24T20:00:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bricker \* > \*\*7. What actor played the man who was stalking Phoebe, thinking she was Ursula, and what is his other connection to the cast?\*\*David Arquette played Malcolm. As far as I’m aware, he has no connection to the cast in general, but a very specific one to the actress that plays Monica. Yeah, I was thinking in terms of his being married to Courteney Cox. 🙂 > [@](#): > > \*\*8. What is the comment Monica makes about the age difference between her and Richard? > Er… can you be a bit more specific here? It comes up several times. > \*\* She says something very specific about the difference in their ages…about the number of years. 9. According to one of the lies on Joey’s resume, what did he do as a child to further his acting career? No takers on this one yet? > [@](#): > > \*\*What is the third most prestigious soap opera award? \*\*No idea. > [@](#): > > \*\*What fraternity or sorority hosted the event that led to Rachel’s kissing Melissa? \*\*It was the Sigma Chi luau. Sigma Chi is a fraternity. > [@](#): > > \*\*What’s Rachel’s middle name? How about Chandler’s? \*\*Rachel’s is Karen. Chandler’s is something like Muriel/Marian?? > [@](#): > > \*\*Who plays the salesman that sells Joey one volume of the encyclopedia? \*\* Penn, of Penn & Teller fame. I don’t know his first name. - Which volume of the encyclopedia does he sell to Joey? (I know, I know!!) > [@](#): > > \*\*What’s the name of the pizza delivery girl that Ross flirts with? \*\*Caitlin, with the boyish haircut. (You mean who Ross _tries_ to flirt with, and fails miserably. 😉 > [@](#): > > \*\*What actually started the fire at Rachel and Phoebe’s apartment? \*\* Rachel’s curling iron or hair straightener thingy. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2002, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/move-over-simpsons-the-friends-trivia-thread/125326/12 "2002-08-24T20:31:37Z")
I have no idea on Joey’s lie. And my soap opera award remains unanswered. * * * What does the jeweler offer to sell Phoebe for $10? Which Friend thought she kissed Ralph Lauren? And who did she really kiss? What’s the name of Joey’s chair that dies? What’s Ross’ first wife’s last name? And what does Rachel think it is? What’s Chandler’s father’s drag name? What country did we fight in World War I? (According to both Rachel and Monica) What was Monica’s nickname as a field hockey goalie? To whom is the TV Guide addressed? ---
**Author:** ![jmizzou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/edb3f5/32.png) [@jmizzou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jmizzou)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2002, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/move-over-simpsons-the-friends-trivia-thread/125326/13 "2002-08-24T20:40:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BiblioCat \* > > > [@](#): > > > > What fraternity or sorority hosted the event that led to Rachel’s kissing Melissa? > > It was the Sigma Chi luau. Sigma Chi is a fraternity. Interesting fact: Jennifer Aniston’s husband, Brad Pitt, was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity while at the University of Missouri. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2002, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/move-over-simpsons-the-friends-trivia-thread/125326/14 "2002-08-24T20:54:39Z")
\*\*t was Monica’s nickname as a field hockey goalie? \*\* Big, fat goalie. \*\*ch Friend thought she kissed Ralph Lauren? And who did she really kiss? \*\* Phoebe kissed the copy room guy. **To whom is the TV Guide addressed?** Mrs. Chanandler Bong. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2002, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/move-over-simpsons-the-friends-trivia-thread/125326/15 "2002-08-24T21:00:04Z")
How did Monica’s underwear end up on a light pole? Who did Rachel imagine sleeping with upon first meeting? What gift did Ross give his first wife before they were married that proved he loved her? ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2002, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/move-over-simpsons-the-friends-trivia-thread/125326/16 "2002-08-24T21:26:54Z")
Rachel imagined sweaty passion with Chandler, on the ride home from her engagement party… before she ever officially met the gang. Ross gave Carol a crystal duck. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2002, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/move-over-simpsons-the-friends-trivia-thread/125326/17 "2002-08-24T21:55:01Z")
> [@](#): > > How did Monica’s underwear end up on a light pole? It got thrown up there after she slept with Fun Bobby out on the balcony. > [@](#): > > What’s the name of Joey’s chair that dies? Rosita. > [@](#): > > What does the jeweler offer to sell Phoebe for $10? Two $5 bills. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2002, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/move-over-simpsons-the-friends-trivia-thread/125326/18 "2002-08-24T21:55:55Z")
Why wasn’t Fun Bobby not much fun any more? How do they tailor pants in prison? Who did the prison tailoring to whom? ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2002, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/move-over-simpsons-the-friends-trivia-thread/125326/19 "2002-08-24T22:10:10Z")
> [@](#): > > What’s Ross’ first wife’s last name? And what does Rachel think it is? Her last name is Willick; no idea what Rachel thinks it is. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2002, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/move-over-simpsons-the-friends-trivia-thread/125326/20 "2002-08-24T22:12:08Z")
> [@](#): > > Why wasn’t Fun Bobby not much fun any more? He stopped drinking. > [@](#): > > How do they tailor pants in prison? Who did the prison tailoring to whom? By “moving” things over to the other side. Joey’s tailor did it to Chandler. There was “cupping” involved. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/move-over-simpsons-the-friends-trivia-thread/125326.md?page=2)