“Friends” Trivia Quiz Only superfans can ace this “Friends” trivia quiz. Are you one of them? Friends is one of the most-loved TV shows of all time. The American sitcom, which hit screens in 1994 for a 10-season run, revolves around the lives of six friends living in New York. Despite the final episode airing over 15 years ago in 2004, Monica, Chandler, Ross, Rachel, Phoebe and Joey are still wildly popular today, with millions of viewers wishing they could be best friends with the gang from Friends – and millions of superfans claiming to know them better than anyone else.
Do you think you’re the ultimate Friends fan? If you know your way around Central Perk, have studied your facts about Phoebe, can recall Chandler’s best one-liners, or you’ve memorized every Monica moment and more, this Friends trivia quiz should be a walk in the park (in Central Park, that is). Can you get an outstanding score? Try it!
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The main characters in Friends are Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, _____, and Ross.
Sheldon
Jake
Chandler
Homer
Friends is predominantly set in which major American city?
Washington
Los Angeles
New York
Las Vegas
Which title was NOT considered for the show before producers settled on Friends?
Friends Like Us
Six of Us
Across the Hall
Once Upon a Time in the West Village
Which of these songs is NOT performed by Phoebe on the show?
Two of Them Kissed Last Night
Grandpa
Sticky Shoes
Little Black Curly Hair
What is Chandler’s middle name?
Bing
Eustace
Muriel
Francis
Which famous guest actor portrays Joey’s co-star in the World War I period movie entitled “Over There”?
Sean Penn
Ted Danson
Gary Oldman
Bruce Willis
Who does Ross sleep with when he and Rachel are ‘on a break’?
Julie
Emily
Chloe
Janice
Who gives Phoebe away at her wedding to Mike?
Frank Jr.
Ross
Joey
Chandler
Why was Joey’s character, Dr. Drake Ramoray, killed off in Days of Our Lives?
Joey annoyed the director by forgetting his lines too often
He insulted the writers by claiming he wrote his own lines
The writers ran out of storylines for the character
How did Dr. Drake Ramoray die in Days of Our Lives?
He was murdered by his ex-lover’s husband
He fell down an elevator shaft at the hospital
He contracted a rare and deadly tropical disease
How was Dr. Drake Ramoray revived in Days of Our Lives?
He came back as a secret evil twin intent on revenge
He woke up from amnesia and realized he had been living a double life
He underwent a dangerous brain transplant operation
Which Friends character said: “See? He’s her lobster!”?
Rachel
Joey
Phoebe
Janice
Can you guess how many times Joey says his famous catchphrase, “How you doin’?” over 10 seasons?
19
25
42
Over 50 times!
Monica was upset to learn that her parents spent her wedding fund because they believed she would never get married. What did they spend it on?
A yacht
A beach house
A holiday in Florida
A Porsche
Rachel dated some memorable (and not-so-memorable) characters over the course of 10 seasons. Who was NOT one of her hook-ups?
Paul Stevens
Paul the Wine Guy
Mark Robinson
Joey Tribbiani
What is the name of Rachel’s cat?
Smelly Cat
Mr. Mistoffelees
Mrs. Whiskerson
Mr. Meowserson
Over the course of 236 episodes, the characters drink a total of 1,154 cups of coffee. Can you guess who was the heaviest drinker?
Joey
Rachel
Monica
Phoebe
How many sisters does Joey have?
5
6
7
8
Which of Joey’s sisters does Chandler hook up with?
Mary Therese
Mary Angela
Tina
Gina
Which famous guest actor did Rachel hook up with?
Brad Pitt
Bruce Willis
Billy Crystal
Tom Selleck
When Heckles dies, he leaves his possessions to “the noisy girls upstairs”. Which item causes a disagreement between Monica and Rachel?
A giant magnifying glass on a stand
My Big Book of Grievances
A lamp made from seashells
The girlie clock
What is Chandler’s father’s drag queen name?
Misty Meaner
Allison Chains
Helena Handbasket
Paige Turner
What is Janice’s first surname?
Litman
Liebowitz
Goralnik
Hosenstein
Where did David the Scientist Guy move to, causing him to split up with Phoebe?
Barbados
Tulsa
Minsk
Paris
Which famous actress did NOT audition for the role of Rachel?
Téa Leoni
Jane Krakowski
Ellen DeGeneres
Denise Richards
In the 2-part alternate reality episode, “The One That Could Have Been”, what was Phoebe’s job?
Anesthesiologist
Software Engineer
Stockbroker
Veterinarian
Gunther appeared in 185 episodes of Friends, but he didn’t have a speaking role until halfway through the second season. What was his first line?
Rachel!
I dropped a cup
Yeah
I thought you were Chandler
Which character said: “Oh, damn the jellyfish. Damn all the jellyfish!”?
Phoebe
Chandler
Rachel
Monica
How many episodes of Friends did David Schwimmer direct?
5
10
15
20
What is the name of Ross and Chandler’s college band?
Can You Dig It
Way! No Way!
Far Out Man
Right On, Man!
Joey is offered the role of butt double for which famous actor?
Robert De Niro
Andy Garcia
Al Pacino
Jack Nicholson
Which of these was NOT one of Joey’s acting gigs?
Corpse in Law & Order
Extra in Jean-Claude van Damme film
Stage role in MacBeth
Holden McGroin in Shutter Speed
Who is Chandler’s TV guide addressed to?
Mrs. Chandeler Bing
Mr. Chan Tribbiani
Mrs. Chanandler Bong
Mr. Chandlerbing Tribbiani
Who was the only Friend NOT nominated for an Emmy Award?
Monica
Rachel
Joey
Phoebe
When the final Friends episode aired in 2004, the actors were allowed to take home a memento from the set. What did they choose?
Their favorite coffee cups from Central Perk
A prop from Monica’s apartment that had personal meaning to each of them
A piece of the sidewalk from outside Central Perk