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The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate (a.k.a. Pilot)

Friends: Season 1: Episode 1

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Friends

The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate (a.k.a. Pilot)

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NBC | Air Date: September 22, 1994

Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox

Summary: This is the one where it all began... Rachel leaves Barry at the altar, meets the gang, and moves in with Monica. Monica, meanwhile, sleeps with Paul the Wine Guy. Ross is reeling from his divorce from Carol who has come out as a lesbian. The guys help Ross assemble new furniture for his now almost empty apartment while discussing hisThis is the one where it all began... Rachel leaves Barry at the altar, meets the gang, and moves in with Monica. Monica, meanwhile, sleeps with Paul the Wine Guy. Ross is reeling from his divorce from Carol who has come out as a lesbian. The guys help Ross assemble new furniture for his now almost empty apartment while discussing his romantic future as a single guy. Ross reveals to Rachel something she apparently already knew, namely that he had a crush on her in high school.… Expand

Creator: David Crane and Marta Kauffman

Genre(s): Comedy

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S1:E24. The One Where Rachel Finds Out
Air Date: May 18, 1995
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S1:E23. The One with the Birth
Air Date: May 11, 1995
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S1:E22. The One with the Ick Factor
Air Date: May 4, 1995

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Hilariously presented .......my favourite episode .rjkikfrnnrjrjfjfnnrjrjrj

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 1994
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  S1:E24. The One Where Rachel Finds Out
  Air Date: May 18, 1995
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  S1:E23. The One with the Birth
  Air Date: May 11, 1995
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  S1:E22. The One with the Ick Factor
  Air Date: May 4, 1995
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  S1:E21. The One with the Fake Monica
  Air Date: April 27, 1995
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  S1:E20. The One with the Evil Orthodontist
  Air Date: April 6, 1995
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  S1:E19. The One Where the Monkey Gets Away
  Air Date: March 9, 1995
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  S1:E18. The One with All the Poker
  Air Date: March 2, 1995
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  S1:E17. The One with Two Parts (2)
  Air Date: February 23, 1995
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  S1:E16. The One with Two Parts (1)
  Air Date: February 23, 1995
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  S1:E15. The One with the Stoned Guy
  Air Date: February 16, 1995
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  S1:E14. The One with the Candy Hearts
  Air Date: February 9, 1995
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  S1:E13. The One with the Boobies
  Air Date: January 19, 1995
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  S1:E12. The One with the Dozen Lasagnas
  Air Date: January 12, 1995
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  S1:E11. The One with Mrs. Bing
  Air Date: January 5, 1995
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  S1:E10. The One with the Monkey
  Air Date: December 15, 1994
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  S1:E9. The One Where Underdog Gets Away
  Air Date: November 17, 1994
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  S1:E8. The One Where Nana Dies Twice
  Air Date: November 10, 1994
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  S1:E7. The One with the Blackout
  Air Date: November 3, 1994
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  S1:E6. The One with the Butt
  Air Date: October 27, 1994
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  S1:E5. The One with the East German Laundry Detergent
  Air Date: October 20, 1994
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  S1:E4. The One with George Stephanopoulos
  Air Date: October 13, 1994
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  S1:E3. The One with the Thumb
  Air Date: October 6, 1994
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  S1:E2. The One with the Sonogram at the End
  Air Date: September 29, 1994
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  S1:E1. The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate (a.k.a. Pilot)
  Air Date: September 22, 1994