"Friends"
The One with Two Parts: Part 1 (1995)

Director:

Michael Lembeck

Writers:

David Crane (creator) &
Marta Kauffman (creator) ...

TV Series:

"Friends" (1994)

Original Air Date:

23 February 1995 (Season 1, Episode 16)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

Chandler's boss orders him to tell foxy junior co-worker Nina she's fired in company lay-offs, but he can't...

Plot Keywords:

Crossover | Number In Title | Coffeehouse | Adoption | Shipper

Cast

Jennifer Aniston	...	Rachel Green
Courteney Cox	...	Monica Geller
Lisa Kudrow	...	Phoebe Buffay / Ursula Buffay
Matt LeBlanc	...	Joey Tribbiani
Matthew Perry	...	Chandler Bing
David Schwimmer	...	Dr. Ross Geller
Dorien Wilson	...	Mr. Douglas
Jane Sibbett	...	Carol Willick
Jessica Hecht	...	Susan Bunch
Larry Hankin	...	Mr. Heckles
Jennifer Grant	...	Nina Bookbinder as Michelle
Michele Lamar Richards	...	The Lamaze Teacher
Leila Kenzle	...	Fran Devanow
Helen Hunt	...	Jamie Buchman
Patty Tiffany	...	Woman

Runtime:

USA:22 min | Argentina:30 min | 22 min (approx.)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Certification:

Mexico:B | Argentina:Atp | USA:TV-PG | Netherlands:AL

Filming Locations:

Dijon Street, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Television

Quotes:

Joey: Hey, you guys ever been to the Rainbow Room? Is it expensive?
Chandler: Only if you order stuff...
Joey: I'm takin Ursula there, it's her birthday.
Ross: Whoa, whoa, whoa! What about Phoebe's birthday?
Joey: When's that?
Ross: Tonight!
Joey: Oh, man... what are the odds of that happening?
Ross: You take your time.

Movie Connections:

References "Mad About You" (1992)

The one where we see Ursula

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Joey and Chandler meet Ursula, Phoebe's twin sister, when they go to the Riff's restaurant to eat something and Ursula is working there as a waitress. Joey feels attracted to Ursula,and starts to date her, enjoying her company more and more, to Phoebe's disapproval.

Ross goes to a Lamaze class with Susan and Carol, giving us pretty funny moments.

Chandler has trouble with Nina, a cute worker of his job that he is interested, but he needs to fire.

Rachel injuries her leg, going to the hospital with Monica. Since Rachel doesn't have any insurance, she and Monica decide to change their identities. They ask two cute doctors to go out on a date with them, but when they start to fight, they scare the doctors away.