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Dec 17, 2004 11:55 PST
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F*R*I*E*N*D*S NEWSLETTERS
Newsletter # 4 Volume # 10
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News
Watch It, Tape It, Enjoy It
Poll Results
Middle Names
Holiday Friends Quotes
Friends Holiday Episodes
Fan of The Week
News
The People's Choice Awards have added new categories to the upcoming
ceremony, including favorite movies, favorite smile and favorite cartoon
star. Additional new awards include favorite hair (Courtney Cox
Arquette, Penelope Cruz, Jennifer Garner, Kate Hudson and Charlize
Theron). Matt LeBlanc is up for Favorite Male TV Star and "Joey" is also
nominated for Favorite New TV Comedy. Friends guest star Charlie (Aisha
Tyler) is up for Favorite Smile. Voting is still open for Favorite New
Comedy, go to http://www.pcavote.com/voting/tv/t01.shtml
CBS will broadcast the ceremony at 9 p.m. EST on Sunday, Jan. 9.
Go to the following page for video clips from season 8 brought to you by
Warner Bros, including Chandler in a bunny suit for Halloween and Monica
& Chandler's wedding: http://members.tripod.com/settember/clips.html
What's your Friends nickname? Find out at
http://members.tripod.com/~Settember/nickname.html
JOEY'S NEW FRIEND: Lucy Liu is reuniting with her Charlie's Angels
squeeze Matt LeBlanc on Joey. According to Variety, Liu will guest-star
in at least two episodes as the tough-talking exec producer of the
nighttime soap where Joey recently scored a role. She'll first turn up
on screen in late December. (TV Guide)
Relive the laughs, the tears, the memories in the 23 Episodes of Season
Eight now on DVD. The four-disc deluxe collector's set includes
never-before-seen footage and exclusive special features like a gag reel
with outtakes and Joey's Game Show Challenge. For more information go
to: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002WZN8K/juditmcnauafa-20
HBO FINDS A 'FRIEND'
November 24, 2004 - (NY Post) Lisa Kudrow is going to be the second
former "Friends" cast member to land a new show.
HBO has ordered 13 episodes for a series starring Kudrow as a one-time
sitcom star who is trying to revive her career. Kudrow and former "Sex
and the City" executive producer Michael Patrick King co-wrote the pilot
script for the new series, to be called "Comeback," and will executive
produce the series. In the pilot, directed by King, Kudrow was joined by
co-stars Robert Michael Morris, Damian Young, Laura Silverman, Malin
Akerman and Robert Bagnell "Comeback" is the first half-hour show picked
up by HBO since "Sex and the City" bowed out last spring.
LA, Oct. 6 ("People"): Former Friends Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow
catch up at Ford's Get Tied to the Cause luncheon, which raised $100,000
for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. As for their costars,
Kudrow says, "We're planning on getting the whole cast together for a
dinner or something soon."
Jennifer Aniston is currently filming "Rumor Has It...," a comedy
starring Mark Ruffalo (13 Going on 30), Shirley MacLaine (Terms Of
Endearment) and Kevin Costner (Dancing With Wolves, Waterworld). The
film was originally being called, "Otherwise Engaged." Aniston plays a
woman who learns that her family was the inspiration for the book and
film "The Graduate" -- and that she just might be the offspring of the
well-documented event. The movie began production in July with Ocean's
Eleven writer Ted Griffin directing. But he was abruptly dismissed by
Warner Bros just eight days into shooting, following rumors that Aniston
was unimpressed with the quality of the comedy, and that leading man
Kevin Costner and Griffin had many angry clashes. Rob Reiner has now
stepped in to take over. According to WENN, a source says, "It's totally
Costner's fault, not Jennifer's. Mena Suvari and Kathy Bates also star.
Jennifer is also busy filming the film "Derailed." On IMDB the plot for
the movie is described as, after he misses his morning train, a
businessman's life take an unexpected criminal turn.
Matt LeBlanc has also been nominated for a Golden Globe, Best Actor In A
Leading Role - Musical Or Comedy Series for "Joey." He goes against
Jason Bateman in Arrested Development, Zach Braff in Scrubs, Larry David
in Curb Your Enthusiasm, Tony Shalhoub in Monk and Charlie Sheen in Two
and a Half Men. Yay! This is great news, I was hoping he'd get a nod but
was not sure if he actually would. The Golden Globe Awards will be
presented Sunday, January 16, 2005, live on NBC at 8 p.m. Eastern.
Happy belated 22nd b-day to Tara *RJ* !
<=*=*=*=*=**==*=*=*=*=*HAPPY HOLIDAYS*=*=*=**=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=>
Watch It, Tape It, Enjoy It
By: Robert Bianco, USA TODAY
Thursday Night:
Watch The O.C. (Fox); tape Joey (NBC) Remember when this was the most
hotly contested time slot on TV? Now CBS' Survivor wins the ratings race
with ease - and Fox's soap-on-speed The O.C. wins the must-see contest
just as easily. Endearingly off-kilter and yet emotionally on-target,
The O.C. welcomes new and regular viewers alike: On any given week, the
show's likely to be launching a whole new story.
Normally, the series to tape would have been Survivor, but bad luck and
worst casting have turned this battle between dumb men and dreary women
into a South Pacific soporific. Things may improve as the group dynamic
changes, but it's still hard to imagine anyone caring much who wins.
That brings us to the season's most crushing disappointment, Joey, which
has squandered the promise of its pilot along with our affection for
Matt LeBlanc. For weeks, the show has made the same mistakes as the
equally pointless (but at least still amusing) Will & Grace: The
characters live in some hermetically sealed alternate universe where
nothing they do or say matters. What's more, Joey has taken a beloved,
well-defined character and made him indecipherably fuzzy - one week he's
smart enough to trick another actor out of his sick bed; the next, he's
so stupid he gets tricked into barking at an audition.
So why tape it? Because the writers have finally given Joey a job, a
sign that they realize his world needs to expand beyond his sister and
his apartment. I hope it's not too late.
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Poll Results
Your top 3 favorite Thanksgiving episodes are:
1. "The One With All the Thanksgivings" "TOW The Thanksgiving
Flashbacks" 13 Votes
2. "TOW Ross Got High" -- 8 Votes
3. "The One With The Football" -- 6 Votes
Thanks for voting!
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Middle Names by Rache-@aol.com (Tara)
Did you know that a lot of the characters on Friends have middle names?
I think we all know that Rachel's is Karen: Rachel Karen Green. We found
that out pretty early on.
But did you know that Ross' middle name is Eustace?
Phoebe is the only one who doesn't have a middle name, that we know of.
Joey's full name is Joey Francis Tribbiani, JR. Remember in "The One
With All The Cheesecakes" Phoebe yells at Joey and addresses him
using his full name.
Quote: (Joey walks in)
Phoebe: "Well here is Joseph Francis..."
Joey: "Hey Hey Hey!! What are you middle naming me for?"
Monica's full name is Monica E. Geller. She once said she was buying
stock with her initials MEG, which means she should have a middle name
that starts with E. We shouldn't feel bad that we don't know her middle
name, after all Phoebe also forgot Monica's middle name in "TOW the Race
Car Bed," so she makes up Fallulah when signing for her the new bed
Monica ordered from the Mattress King.
We recently discovered that Chandler's middle name is Muriel. LOL!
Chandler: "What’s the big deal? It could be worse, it’s not like he’s
calling me Muriel." (Chandler suddenly freezes into place.)
Ross: (laughs) "Muriel. Wh-why would he call you Muriel? (Ross realizes
something.) Oh my God! Chandler M. Bing? It’s not just an M, your middle
name is Muriel!!"
Well that's it, I thought it was interesting, so I thought I should tell
all of you, because that is what we do here, and that is why you all
subscribe! :)
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Holiday Friends Quotes
"We're talking about innocent trees cut down in their prime, and then
their corpses grotesquely dressed up with tinsel and twinkly lights."
(Phoebe commenting on Christmas trees)
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CHANDLER: "I'd like to propose a toast. Little toast here (ding ding). I
know this isn't the kind of Thanksgiving that all of you all planned,
but for me, this has been really great, you know, I think because it
didn't involve divorce or projectile vomiting. Anyway, I was just
thinking, I mean, if you'd gone to Vail, and if you guys'd been with
your family, if you didn't have syphilis and stuff, we wouldn't be all
together, you know? So I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm very
thankful that all of your Thanksgivings sucked."
ALL: "That's so sweet."
ROSS: "And hey, here's to a lousy Christmas."
RACHEL: "And a crappy New Year."
(From TOW Underdog Gets Away)
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JOEY: "I can't believe it's Christmas already. Ya know, I mean, one day
your eatin' turkey, the next thing ya know, your lords are a-leapin' and
you geese are a-layin'."
CHANDLER: "Which is why geese are so relaxed this time of year."
--
CHANDLER: "Ya know I remember my father, all dressed up in the red suit,
the big black boots, and the patent leather belt, sneakin around
downstairs. He didn't want anybody to see him but he'd be drunk so he'd
stumble, crash into something and wake everybody up."
RACHEL: "Well, that doesn't sound like a very merry Christmas."
CHANDLER: "Who said anything about Christmas?"
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CHANDLER: "Ho, ho, ho, holy crap is it hot in here!"
--
Phoebe: "Happy Holidays. Feliz Navidad. Allo, and Merry Christmas."
--
"Snowman"
By Phoebe Buffay
I made a man with eyes of coal and a smile so bewitchin'
How was I supposed to know that my mom was dead in the kitchen
La-la-la-la-la-la-la...
"Holiday Song"
Went to the store, sat on Santa's lap
Asked him to bring my friends all kinds of crap
Said all you need is to write them a song
Now you haven't heard it yet so don't try to sing along
No don't sing along
Monica, Monica, have a happy Hanukkah
Saw Santa Claus, he said hello to Ross
And please tell Joey, Christmas will be snowwwwwy
And Rachel and Chandler, (mumbles something) handler!
Ross: I'm the holiday armadillo! I'm a friend of Santa's and he sent me
here to wish you (Points to Ben) a Merry Christmas!
Monica: What happened to Santa, Holiday Armadillo?
Ross: (to Monica) Santa was unavailable so close to Christmas.
Monica: Wow, come in, have a seat. You must be exhausted coming all the
way from... Texas.
Ben: Texas?
Ross: That's right, Ben. I'm Santa's representative for all the southern
states. And Mexico! But, Santa sent me here to give you these presents,
Ben. (He tries to bend down to pick up the bag with the presents, but
can't because of the costume) Maybe the Lady will help me with these
presents.
Chandler: "Let me ask you, why is everybody using these tiny lights
nowadays? I remember when people used to use big lights."
Rachel: "That's a good story, Grandpa."
PHOEBE: "Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh. Ugly Naked Guy is decorating his tree.
Oh my God, you should see the size of his Christmas Balls."
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o<II Santa's Hat
(\O/) Angel
^i^ ^i^ Angels
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Friends Holiday Episodes
We already listed all the past Thanksgiving eps, so hear are all the
December holiday ones.
Season 1-
After their Thanksgiving dinner episode, the Friends sort of just move
on to New Years in "The One With the Monkey." Here the Friends make a
pack to not have any dates for New Years, but one by one they all break
it.
Chandler: "It's just that I'm sick of being a victim of this Dick Clark
holiday. I say this year, no dates, we make a pact. Just the six of
us-dinner."
But each friend ends up alone when the ball drops just the same. The
episode ends with Joey kissing a freaked out Chandler who wants to kiss
in the New Year with somebody.
Season 2-
"The One With Phoebe's Dad"
This Christmas Phoebe decides to find her real father and takes Chandler
and Joey for the ride to Albany in her Grandma's Taxi. Meanwhile the
others through a holiday party but have a problem with the heat, it's
really high and wont turn off. Also it's the day before Christmas and
Chandler and Joey still haven't bought any gifts yet. Since they spend
the whole day with Phoebe in the Taxi they never get to buy them and
come up with creative gifts they bought at a gas station.
JOEY: "Rach, these are for you."
RACHEL: "Wiper blades. I don't even have a car."
JOEY: "No, but with this new car smell, you'll think you do."
CHANDLER: "OK, Phoebs, your turn."
PHOEBE: "Ahh, toilet seat covers! Is that what you were doing while I
was getting gas?"
JOEY: "Uh-huh."
Season 3-
"The One Where Rachel Quits"
Rachel quits her job and Central Perk with help from Chandler's urging.
Joey works at a Christmas tree farm for some extra holiday money. Phoebe
finds out and is angry by the waste of trees, especially how no one
picks the weak dying ones. The gang surprises her by filling Monica's
apartment with the dead trees, making Phoebe very happy that the trees
got to live out their dreams of being Christmas trees.
Phoebe: "You saved them! You guys! Oh God, you're the best!" Chandler:
"It's like 'Night of the Living Dead Christmas Trees.'"
Season 4-
Rachel is annoyed that she will be alone over the holiday, so Chandler
tries to set her up. Phoebe is working on making an Xmas song for
everyone.
Phoebe: (singing) "Happy Chanukah, Monica! May your Christmas be snowy,
Joey! Happy New Year, Chandler and Ross. Spin the draddle, Rachel!"
Rachel: "Pheebs, that's great!"
Phoebe: "Oh, yay!"
Rachel: "But y'know umm, Rachel doesn't rhyme with draddle."
Phoebe: "I know but it's so hard! Nothing rhymes with your stupid name!"
Season 5-
"The One With All The Resolutions"
The opening scene is great, at a New Years party in Monica and Rachel's
apt, Chandler and Monica who were still hiding their relationship wanted
to kiss at midnight but can't in front of everyone. Joey comes to the
rescue by pairing everyone off with someone to kiss, letting Monica and
Chandler kiss, and having Ross and Phoebe and Rachel with Joey.
They also come up with hard resolutions like:
Ross- No more divorces and "Everyday I am gonna do one thing that I
haven't done before."
Rachel- Gossip less.
Chandler- No more wise cracks and making fun of his friends for a full
week.
Monica- To take more pictures, and to be less obsessive
Phoebe- To pilot a commercial jet.
Joey- Learn to play the Guitar.
This is also the episode that Ross gets stuck in leather pants!
Season 6-
"The One With The Routine"
Monica and Ross try to appear on TV during Dick Clark's Rockin Eve
special. Joey's then roommate and dancer girl, Janine, got them on it.
This was a childhood dream of theirs and they have a weird rehearsed
dance from when they were kids.
Monica: "Hold it! Are you talking about Dick Clark's New Year's Rocking
Eve?"
Janine: "Yeah, that's what I said."
Monica: "Oh my God! We love that show! I mean Ross and I have been
watching it since I can remember!" Meanwhile Chandler, Rachel and Phoebe
search for the Christmas presents that Monica bought for them.
Season 7-
"The One With The Holiday Armadillo"
Ross is thrilled to have his young son Ben for the holidays and wants to
introduce his kid to Chanukah -- but the festival of lights pales when a
wide-eyed Ben is all about Christmas carols, Rudolph the Red-Nosed
Reindeer and especially, Santa Claus. So Ross tries to find a Santa
outfit, but considering it is almost Christmas he has to settle for a
Armadillo costume. Meanwhile Chandler being a pal finds a Santa outfit
and dresses up while Joey dresses up as Superman for no real reason.
Rachel: (seeing the collection of characters.) "Wow! It looks like the
Easter Bunny's funeral in here."
Season 9-
"The One With Christmas In Tulsa"
When Chandler has to spend Christmas working on a deadline project in
Tulsa, Monica suspects the worst when she discovers that he will be
working with a beautiful co-worker (guest star Selma Blair, "Legally
Blond") -- who was once the runner-up to Miss Oklahoma. Meanwhile, while
toiling in Tulsa, Chandler recalls some of the more embarrassing moments
from previous holidays shared with his "Friends."
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Friends Fan of the Week
E-mail: fen-@yahoo.com
Name: Jose F.
Age: 28
Location: Akita, Japan (but from Argentina)
Q: When did you start watching Friends?
A: Back in Argentina, I was in an English class and the teacher showed
us "TOW Nobody's Ready." Love at first sight. I still remember Joey
saying "Could I be wearing any more clothes?". It was so, so funny. I've
been insanely addicted to them ever since.
Q: Why do you like Friends?
A: 1. They make me laugh like no other TV show.
2. I'm learning a lot of English by watching Friends.
3. All 6 characters are masterfully developed.
Q: Who's your Fave Friend?
A: The obsessive Monica cracks me up. Do you remember the episode where
she cleans Rebecca Romijn's door? haha.
Q: Fave Episode?
A: Hard to say, so many... But please let me choose two:
1. "TOW The Flashback" because we get to know how the story begins
with Joey moving in.
2. "TOW The Rumor," a very simple episode, but really hilarious. Joey
and his Thanksgiving pants are memorable.
Q: How obsessed are you?
A: I have all the episodes in my PC and watch them over and over again
almost every day. Right now I've just finished watching "TOW the
Mugging," where Joey pees on Jeff Goldblum.
Q: Friends related fact:
A: I'm a little obsessive with tidiness, like Monica. My photo albums
have to be in perfect chronological order. I just can't stand it if
they're not, it drives me crazy.
Q: Have you been to a taping or met a Friend?
A: No chance.
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