The One with the East German Laundry Detergent

In this episode is one of their cutest scenes ever made. Also Phoebes and Chandlers storyline is great here.

The scenes in the laundromat are some of the funniest scenes in sitcom history. This was the one where I really began to fall in love with the Rachel & Ross duo.

A very exciting, fast and humorous episode that features parallel story lines that are each done marvelously.

The Ross and Rachel story is perfect, and it builds the foundations for their relationship to come. It is wonderful to see Ross actually make a 'move' on her by doing laundry with her. The plot that ensues is wonderful! We see how polar opposite these characters are, and it is this aspect that is most endearing.

Chandler's story line is hysterical, and this episode features the first of many Janice appearances. She is hated by fans, and I cannot comprehend why! Anytime that she is on screen, she makes Chandler a funnier character. Their interactions are a highlight of the early seasons of the show.

The Joey/Monica plot was the weakest, a bit slow at points, but it still is very enjoyable.

This episode really is the beginning of "Friends"

Plot In A Paragraph: Pheobe and Chandler decide to dump their partners together in Central Perk, but Chandler drinks too much espresso while trying to break up with his girlfriend Janice. Keen to spend time with Rachel, Ross pretends his building's washroom is out of order so he can join her at the laundromat. Rachel, feels that managing this domestic chore is a real step to independence. Meanwhile Joey regrets dumping sexy Angela when he learns she is dating Bob. He proposes a double-date, with his "new girlfriend" Monica. She agrees to go because he lies saying Bob is Angela's brother.

The best episode so far for Matthew Perry (Chandler) and Matt Le Blanc (Joey) both do really well here. I found the story slowed down when it was with Ross and Rachel, who shared their first kiss. We also get our first introduction to Janice.

'Friends' is still finding its feet at this point, pairing up each of the characters and seeing what works/doesn't.

It is also an episode, as another reviewer has said that has a few continuity errors with regards to what has gone before.

As with many a 'Friends' episode, not all of the three stories work. Yes it's nice to see Monica and Joey teamed up, but the story isn't that great.

The other two work much better, with developments on the Ross/Rachel front, and the first appearance of the beloved Janice, played by Maggie Wheeler.

All in all a good episode.