I was at my friend Scott’s house, watching TV, except his television has no sound, so we were basically looking at picture. This activity was fun during The Simpsons, seeing as how we could quote the entire episode, but then came a rerun of Friends that we just couldn’t follow. The dark haired girl was fat, and the one who was in Office Space looked vaguely 80s. We thought it was a flashback episode, perhaps, but they all lived in the same apartments, and then someone started using a tiny cell phone. Also, the dumb blonde girl appeared to be some kind of work-a-holic smoker. And the “good-looking” guy was still on the soap opera.
So what was going on? Our opinion was that it was some kind of bizarre alternative universe, but we couldn’t decide any any of the major details.
Did anyone else see this, with the sound on? Clue me in.
It’s one of those “what if” episodes.
What if Monica hadn’t lost weight?
What if Ross had stayed married to Monica?
What if Phoebe was a workaholic?
What if Rachel had married Barry?
It was a thanksgiving episode one year, I think maybe.
THIS YEARS GIRL!!
Obviously you are not a “Friends”-atic, or you would know the answers to these questions. And their names.
They were in a discussion about what would happen if their lives had been different-
What would Monica’s life be like if she hadn’t lost the weight (she was fat back in the day)?
What would Rachel (office space)'s life be like if she actually married Barry?
What would Ross’s life be like if he hadn’t found out Carol was a lesbian and divorced her?
What would Joey’s life be like if he had stayed on “Days of our Lives”?
What would Chandler’s life be like if he worked as a writer (he’s trying to get published in Archie’s Comics)?
What would Phoebe’s life be like if she was a wall street shark? (She’d have a heart attack is what.)
That’s it in a nutshell.
Um, you mean Carol. Ross’ ex (first one) was named Carol.
Ross was never married to his sister, Monica 
That’d be a hell of a “What if” episode of its own. 
ThisYearsGirl, It’s a damn good thing I’ve thought Friends has sucked for the last two years, or I would be all over your ass for making a mockery of my manna.
The dark-haired girl?
The girl from Office Space?
The dumb blonde girl?
The Good Looking guy?
Monica!
Rachel!
Phoebe!
Joey!
Why it would be like walking up to a Christian and saying, “What was the deal when that long haired guy who could walk on water was killed, and wasn’t it that kissing guy who turned him in?”
It’s a good thing for your sake I converted to VH1.
Dear ThisYearsGirl. Brace yourself for some unsolicited advice.
My mother would have said to you: “Drop Scott. It’s as easy to fall in love with a man who owns a television set that has sound, as it is to fall in love with one who doesn’t.”
I was really most amused by your frustration, your earnestness and your charming vagueness. I like you for funny reasons I suppose, but I do like you.
Just don’t ever watch Teletubbies with Scott - that will drive you mad…!
Redboss
Oh we’re not dating. He does drive a really cool car, though. What’s your mom’s word on that?
And, no, I barely ever watch Friends. I know one character’s name (Chandler) and unfortunatly, couldn’t follow what was different about him. And I can’t figure out why I was so bothered at not understand a television program I never watch, but thanks for your help!