Friends (TV Series) The One with the 'Cuffs (1997) User Reviews

Good episode

[okraievskyi · 7/10 · 26 December 2021]

Pretty good episode. The best stroryline was the Monica one. You can understand her feelings, and it's really enjoyable.

The main storyline (with the 'Cuffs) involving Chandler was okay. It was watchable and funny, but you just get this feeling like they're trying to drag it for too long.

The One with Joey's Knowledge Gains

[devashishparnami · 9/10 · 15 November 2018]

Monica tries to avoid criticism when she caters a party for her mother. Chandler ends up half naked and handcuffed to a chair in Rachel's boss's office. Joey tries to get educated from a salesman trying to sell him a set of encyclopedias. Joey reads the entire volume of an encyclopedia which is really funny.

The One Where Mathew Shines

[ricardomartins_thesecond · 10/10 · 15 October 2018]

Probably the best and funniest of Mathew Perry's performance in any episode of Friends. "Hello sweet pants!"

The One with the 'Cuffs

[ComedyFan2010 · 10/10 · 18 July 2011]

Now this is another great episode. All three story lines are great.

The one about Chandler handcuffed in the Joanne's office is just perfect. Matthew Perry's acting is great including all his mimic and gestures. The dialogue is awesome and I really liked the dynamic between Rachel and Chandler when they were arguing as well as how it all ended

The story of Monica was pretty sweet. I liked how well they could make a story that can make one feel sad for Monica and that is funny at the same time.

And the story of Joey's encyclopedias is lots of fun as well, i must say i also love the new furniture in their house

The One Where Monica Caters A Party For Her Mother...

[taylorkingston · 10/10 · 28 January 2015]

I really love this episode. I really do. I think it's just so funny and it has touching moments throughout.

In this episode, Monica is catering a party for her Mother, with the help of Phoebe. Monica tries desperately to get her Mother to stop being so critical. I find it really unfair, the way Monica's Mother treats her. I just always find myself saying, "Shut up and worry about your own life!". Anyway, let's continue. Everything is going relatively okay, but when Monica loses one of her fake nails in the quiche, then she gets worried. She has to admit to her Mother and then the frozen lasagnas come out. That's right. Her Mother thought she'd screw up somehow. Monica refuses to serve something that she didn't make, so she cooks up something delicious and proves her Mother wrong. Meanwhile, Chandler sleeps with Rachel's boss and Rachel demands that he breaks it off. When he doesn't and is with the boss in her office, he gets handcuffed to a chair and left there. He tries to get Rachel to let him out and eventually has to offer her something. But it doesn't work. Since Rachel realizes that if she lets him out, Joanne, the boss, would know that she was in her office and potentially get fired. So Rachel tells the girls that Chandler is, well, let's say, well endowed, in return for staying put. But the rumour gets blown when Joey says he isn't.

Overall, I give this episode a 10 out of 10.

Pull a Monica

[studioAT · 6/10 · 2 June 2017]

Matthew Perry is a great comedic actor, and this shines through in this fourth series episode of 'Friends'. His delivery of lines is impeccable, his use of physical comedy is great, and his story line makes up for the Monica/Phoebe one that I didn't find that funny.

Matt Le Blanc also does well with his story line, in which he is the only 'Friend' present. I think David Schwimmer must have been filming something else at the same time, because he barely features in this episode, which although a shame, at least gives us some respite from the Ross/Rachel on goings.

A great example of the talent that is Matthew Perry.

Cuffed To Chair

[vivianla · 1 June 2020]

Chandler is in their new canoe as Joey comes in with used patio furniture. Rachel comes in with a white top and nude skirt for juice at the guys' place.

Chandler gets asked if he broke up with Rachel's boss - the boss walks from the washroom to the bedroom in a towel, greeting Rachel.

Monica is trying to impress her mom and to stop her from saying "pulling a Monica" which traumatizes her. She has a void to fill from her mother being unimpressed throughout her life.

Chandler tried to break up with the boss but has sex instead in her office. She cuffs him to her chair and leaves, saying knowing Chandler is there waiting for her arouses her.

Chandler buzzes on the intercom for Rachel and she gets the key behind the door to unlock him. She realizes this may make her boss unhappy and attempts to lock him up to the chair. As Chandler is pulling away she ends up chaining him to the filing cabinet.

Rachel makes a deal with Chandler after numerous offers - she will tell the gang about his dick size - she can make this positive or negative depending on Chandler's response. She persuades by saying he will have a bigger size than an actor she names.

The girls giggle and murmur positively as Chandler comes into the cafe. He kisses Rachel on the forehead. Joey and Ross wonders what is going on and Phoebe whispers for a few seconds, telling them. The guys says he does not have a big dick.