For me, this Episode doesnt only mark Ben's birth, but moreven Chandler's unique sense of humor.
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The birth of Chandler, the legendary.
Ziro1016 October 2019
The one Ben is born
Lady_Targaryen22 October 2007
Warning: Spoilers
This episode is entirely in the hospital, with a lot of funny moments and confusions, like Carol having the baby,Rachel moving on Carol's obstetrician (Dr. Franzblau), Monica staying depressed that she doesn't have a baby, Ross,Phoebe and Susan staying locked in the janitor's closet of the hospital and Joey helping a pregnant lady that doesn't has anyone to make company and help her.
Ross, Susan and Carol finally agree in a name for the baby: he will be called Ben, a name that came up suddenly in Ross' mind.
Little Ben brings joy to all friends and they all love him.
Ps: In this episode, Monica and Chandler make a pact: if they reach their 40's without anyone special, they are going to be together to raise a family.
Ross, Susan and Carol finally agree in a name for the baby: he will be called Ben, a name that came up suddenly in Ross' mind.
Little Ben brings joy to all friends and they all love him.
Ps: In this episode, Monica and Chandler make a pact: if they reach their 40's without anyone special, they are going to be together to raise a family.
The One with the Birth
ComedyFan201011 June 2011
Warning: Spoilers
Finally the day comes when Ross's son is born. The tension between him and Susan gets worse so that Carol kicks them both out of the delivery room. They end up being locked in the storage room with Phoebe. Trying to get out makes them work together and also leads to them finally finding a name they both agree on. Phoebe's speech about how lucky this baby is to have parents who argue about who gets to love it more is very sweet as well
A fun part of this episode is Rachel trying to hit on a cute doctor. Unfortunately he just can't look at female parts anymore when he gets home. As it would be for Rachel, "if i see another cup of coffee.."
A fun part of this episode is Rachel trying to hit on a cute doctor. Unfortunately he just can't look at female parts anymore when he gets home. As it would be for Rachel, "if i see another cup of coffee.."
The one that is good but could have been better
pintaxandre24 February 2020
Interesting directing choices and a lot of emotion in this episode, especially at the end. But the humor is sometimes completely horrible in this episode. Like they said inTHIS episode: "You gotta choose your moment". If only they had applied this rule while writing the episode, it could have been so much better.
The One With A Baby
devashishparnami6 February 2018
Warning: Spoilers
This is such a good episode with so many hilarious incidents at the same place. Carel is finally ready to deliver the baby and all of them end up at the hospital, Monica is crying nonstop that is wants a baby too, Rachel goes to change so that she can flirt with the doctor who is helping Carel. Joey flirts with a single mom. Ross, Phoebe and Susen get locked in a cupboard.
A fine, typical season 1 episode
jpapanone9 July 2021
Warning: Spoilers
There is humor throughout, but the first half was just ok and I thought the second half was a lot better. Maybe that's not right. Maybe 1st half was a solid set up, and the 2nd half is the very good punch line.
But the dialogue throughout was very very good. Again, I feel they did a lot with what they had. So dense...episode full of unique funny lines.
Later episodes aren't nearly as genuinely funny, rather relying on predictable, frequently used standard run of the mill not that funny. So how bad the episodes are later puts these in context and makes them that much better. Writing good sitcoms like this apparently isn't that easy.
Guest stars Jonathan Silverman and Leah Remini.
And that nurse plays Joey's agent I'm 99.9% sure.
And Ross looking over the doctor's shoulder is just really funny to me. It is subtle stuff like that that just makes this show just so much better.
Some funny lines.
"You have to pick your moments"
"I'm Rachel Green. I'm Carol's ex husband's sister's roommate." "It's nice to meet you. I'm Dr Franzblau. I'm your roommate's brother's ex wife's obstetrician"
"Ewing...he couldn't hit water if he was standing on a boat." "Oh yeah. Celtics...they couldn't hit a boat if...wait....they suck, alright."
"I'm paying you to stop"
"When we're 40, if neither of us are married, what do you say you and I get together and have one" "Why won't I be married when I'm 40" "Oh no no no. I just meant hypothetically" "Ok...hypothetically, why won't I be married when I'm 40" "No no no..." "What is it...seriously, is there something fundamentally unmarriable about me?" "Um um ....Dear god...this this parachute is a knapsack!"
"Don't make do this again.... I don't like my voice like this!"
"Every day is lesbian lover day!"
"Susan, I see what appears to be a dark vent.
Wait....yes. It is in fact a dark vent"
"Wait! You forgot your legs!"
"Let me ask you...Do you have to be Carol's lesbian life partner?"
"Susan, he looks just like you"
So...how to rate this? Definitely a 7 easy.
I'd say an 8...not for uniqueness or groundbreaking or anything...but phenomenal job with great funny dialogue.
But the dialogue throughout was very very good. Again, I feel they did a lot with what they had. So dense...episode full of unique funny lines.
Later episodes aren't nearly as genuinely funny, rather relying on predictable, frequently used standard run of the mill not that funny. So how bad the episodes are later puts these in context and makes them that much better. Writing good sitcoms like this apparently isn't that easy.
Guest stars Jonathan Silverman and Leah Remini.
And that nurse plays Joey's agent I'm 99.9% sure.
And Ross looking over the doctor's shoulder is just really funny to me. It is subtle stuff like that that just makes this show just so much better.
Some funny lines.
"You have to pick your moments"
"I'm Rachel Green. I'm Carol's ex husband's sister's roommate." "It's nice to meet you. I'm Dr Franzblau. I'm your roommate's brother's ex wife's obstetrician"
"Ewing...he couldn't hit water if he was standing on a boat." "Oh yeah. Celtics...they couldn't hit a boat if...wait....they suck, alright."
"I'm paying you to stop"
"When we're 40, if neither of us are married, what do you say you and I get together and have one" "Why won't I be married when I'm 40" "Oh no no no. I just meant hypothetically" "Ok...hypothetically, why won't I be married when I'm 40" "No no no..." "What is it...seriously, is there something fundamentally unmarriable about me?" "Um um ....Dear god...this this parachute is a knapsack!"
"Don't make do this again.... I don't like my voice like this!"
"Every day is lesbian lover day!"
"Susan, I see what appears to be a dark vent.
Wait....yes. It is in fact a dark vent"
"Wait! You forgot your legs!"
"Let me ask you...Do you have to be Carol's lesbian life partner?"
"Susan, he looks just like you"
So...how to rate this? Definitely a 7 easy.
I'd say an 8...not for uniqueness or groundbreaking or anything...but phenomenal job with great funny dialogue.
Welcome Ben
studioAT10 September 2019
Warning: Spoilers
Oddly not the last episode of series 1, this episode sees Ben being born.
It's a good episode, with three strong stories, which is what episodes prior to this have sometimes been lacking.
I'm glad they toned down Phoebe's kookiness in the next season, because here she is quite annoying.
It was lovely to see Matt LeBlanc being given something a little bit different to do also, in his story involving a pregnant woman.
We also get a hint of what is to come in the Chandler/Monica relationship too. It's only hinted at, but interesting now looking back.
It's a good episode, with three strong stories, which is what episodes prior to this have sometimes been lacking.
I'm glad they toned down Phoebe's kookiness in the next season, because here she is quite annoying.
It was lovely to see Matt LeBlanc being given something a little bit different to do also, in his story involving a pregnant woman.
We also get a hint of what is to come in the Chandler/Monica relationship too. It's only hinted at, but interesting now looking back.
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