Friday, June 11, 2021

Answers! The Impossible Friends Trivia Quiz by BJ Neblett

 Answers! The Impossible Friends Trivia Quiz by BJ Neblett

Sales of my latest book Planet Alt-Sete-Nine Book Two: Princess Haylee have been doing well, thank you. You can check it out and pick up your copy at your local book store or by clicking the link to the right. And speaking of picking up your copy, how about a personalized signed copy? It seems some of the book and ComicCon and sci-fi/fantasy conventions are starting back up again. I am making plans right now to get back on the circuit. Keep watch here for further info. I hope to see you soon!

Ok, here you go. The answers. Did you get any right? I'm sure some of the answers will surprise you. Let me know how you did and what you think. Would you like more impossible Friends trivia?

BJ

1) What was Monica’s apartment number when Rachel moved in?

            #5 By episode 7 (S1E7) it has changed to #20

 

2) How many times did Ross and Rachel have sex?

            300 In the episode where Ross buys a new sofa, (S5E16) he tells the salesman that he and Rachel did it 298 times. After that, they had sex while addressing Monica and Chandler’s wedding invitations, which resulted in her baby, and then again in the last episode before she left for Paris.

 

3) What was ‘Ugly Naked Guy’s’ apartment number?

            #201 In Season 5, Episode 14, when Ross goes to talk with him about the apartment, 201 is on the door. However, when Ross moves into the apartment, (S5E15) the number is shown and mentioned as 3B. After that, the number disappears from the door.

 

4) Monica had what make refrigerator?

            A small Westinghouse in seasons 1-3. Season 4 Episode 1, an old International Harvester made its appearance.

 

5) What make is the blue message board on Chandler and Joey’s door?

            It’s a Magna Doodle

 

6) What are the street names at the intersection where Monica and Rachel’s apartment sits?

            Bedford and Grove

 

7) When Chandler buys all new furnishings for their apartment, to try and make amends with Joey, what cookie jar figurine appears on top of the microwave?

            Tasmanian Devil. Look quick because it never shows up again.

 

8) When Chandler and Joey are robbed, (S4E2) what is left written on the blue message board next to the apartment door?

            “Thanks for all your stuff.”

 

9) What is different about the big orange couch at Central Perk in the first episode? (S1E1)

            It is torn, tattered, and worn. By the third episode, it has been repaired and looks new.

 

10) With what company is Rachel’s first job in fashion?

            Fortunato Fashions

 

11) What changes in Central Perk from time to time?

            The artwork on the back wall directly behind the couch. You have to keep watching as the changes are at random.

 

12) What kind of guitar does Phoebe play?

            In Season 1, Episode 7 she has a Martin. Later she is playing what appears to be a Yamaha. Finally, she uses a red-top Gibson for the rest of the show. If you watched the Friends Reunion on HBO Max, Lisa Kudrow sang her Smelly Cat playing a Guild guitar.


Friday, June 4, 2021

The Impossible "Friends" Trivia Quiz by BJ Neblett

 The Impossible "Friends" Trivia Quiz by BJ Neblett

Something just a bit different for you this time. We are all aware of the famous 90s sitcom "Friends". With the reunion show now airing on HBO Max, and of course the episodes airing nearly non-stop on stations such as TBS, TV Land, and local channels, you can't kick a cat without hearing something about the ubiquitous program. I, too, must confess a certain affection for the show. I find it and other TV shows I am intimately familiar with a nice diversion to have on in the background, while I write my novels.

Let me pause here and explain that I am also blessed (?) cursed (?) with a head for trivia. I notice and pick up on things that others may not catch and they tend to stay with me. Unfortunately, this ability didn't seem to transfer well to school work, much to my parent's consternation. And so my brain is awash with little known or cared about tidbits of info on divergent topics ranging from TV and music to history, cars, and the Three Stooges. Actually, a very useful trait being a writer. And so I decided to write a book about the "Friends" TV program titled, The Official Friends Spotters Guide. However, Warner Brothers, the show's owners, in their Capitalistic view, would have none of it. And the rich get richer.

However, if I understand my blogging rights correctly, there is nothing that says I cannot write about "Friends", or any other TV program here on my personal blog. Keeping in mind, of course, plagiarism and other liabilities.

And so, as an honest homage to a fine piece of TV history.  Just for the fun of it. And without giving away any cooperate secrets or exposing any skeletons, I have compiled a list of twelve fun "Friends" trivia questions for the most diehard of viewers. I will post the answers for you right here in a couple of days or so. In the meantime, enjoy and try not to hurt yourself. 

One last piece of advice: If you get even just one of these correct, switch off the TV, get up off the couch, and go outside with the three-dimensional people.

1) What was Monica's apartment number when Rachel moved in?

2) How many times did Ross and Rachel have sex?

3) What was 'Ugly Naked Guy's' apartment number?

4) Monica had what make of refrigerator?

5) What make is the blue message board on Chandler and Joey's door?

6) What are the street names at the intersection where Monica and Rachel's apartment is located?

7) When Chandler buys all new furnishings for their apartment, to try and make amends with Joey, what cookie jar figurine appears on top of the microwave?

8) When Chandler and Joey are robbed, what is left written on the blue message board?

9) What is different about the big orange couch at Central Perk in the first episode?

10) With what company is Rachel's first job in fashion?

11) What changes in Central Perk from time to time?

12) What kind of guitar does Phoebe play?