This is my favorite Friends' episode. It's basically about Rachel having a surprise party, her parents showing up, but they have to face a big problem: they can't see each other, otherwise, they'll fight. So the friends have to organize two parties in apartments in front of each other, so they have to do hilarious things to keep the Green parents away. The cast here shows that they interact very well, the writers made a good job in spreading good jokes to all the characters. Specially to Phoebe, she has a very funny scene where she sees Mr. Green in the wrong apartment and tries to "gently" kick him out of the party. Classic episode!
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The One with the Two Parties
ComedyFan201023 June 2011
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In this episode we have all the friends throwing a surprise birthday party for Rachel. Because both her parents who can't be civil with each other since separation come they have two parties in both apartments.
One of the best things is to watch Ross dealing with both of the parents. How he gets a drink for Dr. Green, his glasses and cigarettes and Mrs. Green catches him with all of it thinking that Rachel got a boyfriend who is exactly like her father
And it is also very amusing to watch Phoebe helping guests to escape Monica's boring party and get to the real party that Chandler and Joey were having.
One of the best things is to watch Ross dealing with both of the parents. How he gets a drink for Dr. Green, his glasses and cigarettes and Mrs. Green catches him with all of it thinking that Rachel got a boyfriend who is exactly like her father
And it is also very amusing to watch Phoebe helping guests to escape Monica's boring party and get to the real party that Chandler and Joey were having.
Some Birthday party it is !!
ashwinbalakrishnan19 November 2017
The episode starts with Monica and the gang planning Rachel's Birthday party with all the committees and procedures as usual.But the twist is when Rachel's divorced parents arrive at the scene,thus creating an awkward situation.How the guys deal with the chaos forms the rest of the plot. Its a vibrant,energetic episode with a lot of chaos with 2 parties simultaneously happening.Ross does make an impression on Rach s parents !! Gotta love this
Friends: The One with the Two Parties
Lady_Targaryen12 May 2008
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Monica decides to give Rachel a surprise party in her birthday. The problem is that Rachel parents just got divorced and they just can't handle each other, so the only option is to split the party in two different apartments, as two parties. One party will be in Joey's and Chandler's apartment, and the other in Monica's and Rachel's.
The funnier thing is to see how the guests enjoy much more Chandler's and Joey's party then Monica's, and also Phoebe helping them to go to the boys' great party.
For Rachel's disappointment, Monica also decides to do a flan instead of a birthday cake.
The funnier thing is to see how the guests enjoy much more Chandler's and Joey's party then Monica's, and also Phoebe helping them to go to the boys' great party.
For Rachel's disappointment, Monica also decides to do a flan instead of a birthday cake.
The One WIth Rachel's Father and Mother
devashishparnami10 February 2018
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Planning Rachel's surprise birthday party. To prevent Rachel's parents to be at the same party they have half of the guests in the boys' apartment with Rachel's dad and the other half in the girls' apartment with Rachel's mum. Phoebe smuggles people from Monica's boring party to the boys' great party. Rachel can't cope with their parents separation.
Change Of Pace
slightlymad2212 December 2014
A change in pace as this is more of a serious episode than a funny one, it has it's moments, but that's it.
Plot In A Paragraph: Chaos ensues when both of Rachel's recently divorced parents show up at her surprise birthday party.
There is some fun to be had in this episode, but mostly it looks at the effects the divorce is having on Rachel, and how she sees her future life going with having to keep them both in separate rooms to avoid arguments.
There is also some fun to be had in the difference between the two parties going on at the same time. The boys place is lively and a lot of fun with music and dancing, where as the one at Monica's has games and "controlled fun".
Plot In A Paragraph: Chaos ensues when both of Rachel's recently divorced parents show up at her surprise birthday party.
There is some fun to be had in this episode, but mostly it looks at the effects the divorce is having on Rachel, and how she sees her future life going with having to keep them both in separate rooms to avoid arguments.
There is also some fun to be had in the difference between the two parties going on at the same time. The boys place is lively and a lot of fun with music and dancing, where as the one at Monica's has games and "controlled fun".
Farcial 'Friends'
studioAT29 April 2017
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'Friends' when it wanted to did a nice line in farce based episodes, but this is the main example.
Full of funny twists and turns that use all the main cast this is an enjoyable episode, right up there with the shows best of all time.
What I like also is the way that despite all the farce the show is also able to have a real moment at the end between Matthew Perry and Jennifer Aniston. It's the way that the show finds that balance that elevates it beyond the normal sitcom plot.
'Frasier' is the show of this era most known for farce, but this 'Friends' episode shows that it too could be farcical.
Full of funny twists and turns that use all the main cast this is an enjoyable episode, right up there with the shows best of all time.
What I like also is the way that despite all the farce the show is also able to have a real moment at the end between Matthew Perry and Jennifer Aniston. It's the way that the show finds that balance that elevates it beyond the normal sitcom plot.
'Frasier' is the show of this era most known for farce, but this 'Friends' episode shows that it too could be farcical.
weakest episode in series two
demnisbet6 November 2018
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I can't believe people have given this a high rating, so I'm moved to comment. Nothing of interest happens, and the whole thing is about embarrassing moments created by the ludicrous premise. It's just about keeping the two divorced (divorcing?) parents separated at two different parties. Only about 2 jokes are funny, and a handful of moments are interesting. It also shows what, for me, was the least best aspect of the series - the older generation is stupid and immature, and our parents make such poor role models, so hey! - you can do whatever you like, because there is no guidance from the past. Almost all the jokes about the 6 friends' parents are about their bad parenting (ross and monica's), their lack of morals (joey's), or the mess they have made of everything (phoebe's). This shows it in an unpleasant and bitter way, and it really grates.
what is the problem? i do not understand
monopolymoney18 November 2023
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This episode is a very typical episode of friends with very fun and enjoyable antics. I enjoyed watching the cast rush around and covering up the parties like some big government conspiracy. But i do not understand what the problem is with flan in this episode. Flan is a very good dessert and everyone i know thinks so as well. Why do the cast hate it so? Why do do many americans not have the capacity to enjoy things from different cultures and alienate them simply because they are different? The show is called friends, so why are they not friends with those from mexico, where the dessert originated? It seems more that this episode should have been a part of the spin-off show, passive-aggressive companions. It was funny though, i will give it that. 7.3492739203/10.
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