Prelims of the F.R.I.E.N.D.S. quiz conducted at IIT Guwahati, during Quizweek 2017

1. THE ONE WITH THE
F.R.I.E.N.D.S QUIZ
BY VAIBHAV VISHAL
PRELIMS

2. Rules for the prelims
1. 20 questions.
2. Some questions may demand more than 1 answers. +1
for each correct answer.
3. NO NEGATIVES. Guesses are welcome!
4. Bonus points for dancing like Chandler while answering.
5. That’s pretty much it!!

3. ALL THE BEST!!

4. QUESTION 1
Joey's white dog originally belonged to which of
the co-stars?

5. QUESTION 2
Between the seasons five and six, Courtney Cox married
David Arquette.
How did the makers make an in-joke reference to this in the
episode "The one after Vegas" ?

6. QUESTION 3
Hank Azaria initially auditioned for the role of Joey, but was
rejected. He begged to audition again and was rejected again, but
he did appear as the bumbling X, first in the 10th tenth episode-
“The one with the monkey”.
Give me X.

7. QUESTION 4
This word X was first coined in the show. X refers to a platonic
relationship wherein one person wishes to enter into a romantic or
sexual relationship, while the other does not.
It is generally considered to be an undesirable or dreaded situation by
the lovelorn person.
Which word?

8. QUESTION 5
X appeared in the show for free after losing a bet about whether
"The whole nine yards" would be the no.1 in the box office on its
opening weekend with Matthew Perry. He donated his fee to
charity.
Gimme X.

9. QUESTION 6
X was a Broadway musical starring Joey Tribbiani and an
unnamed actress. After watching Joey in this musical, Y hired
him.
Give X and Y.

10. QUESTION 7
With a rich chocolate brown upholstery, topped with blended down
feathers, just press the button and the footrest will pop up while the seat
back can fully recline.
X has always offered luxurious comfort, perfect balance, and fashion
forward designs with chairs that just happen to recline. X engineers
know their recliners will probably get more use than any other piece of
furniture in your home.
Joey’s X was called Y by him.
ID X and Y.

11. QUESTION 8
The pilot of the series is known by 3 different names. +1
for each name.

12. QUESTION 9
“Her name was Katie, and she was notorious for doing
everything perfectly in the rehearsals and when it would come
time to shoot in front of an audience, she would...not do things
perfectly.”
Which cast member is James Michael Tyler talking about
here?

13. QUESTION 10
Urban dictionary defines X as :
“X is now commonly used to describe an office job not clearly
defined as one role/responsibility, but a combination of data entry
and analysis. This sort of role is difficult for the employee to describe
to friends or family, often sounding boring, confusing or both to those
outside the office environment.”
Give X.

14. QUESTION 11
This is Yasmine Bleeth,
famous for her role in TV
shows like Baywatch,
One life to live.
Who in FRIENDS was
named Yasmine after
her?

15. QUESTION 12
X is a state in USA and some believe it takes one second
long when you say it. It is also used as a way of counting.
A character Y from the show once counted X-ly and paid
the price .
Give X and Y.

16. QUESTION 13
1. X means the number “1” in Japanese
It can also refer to
1. Chuka XI, a Japanese anime.
2. Sapporo X, a brand of instant noodles produced by Sanyo foods
3. X records, an Atlanta, Georgia hip-hop record label.
4. X steak and sushi, a restaurant chain
5. Project X, a mockup of the “little Boy” atom bomb dropped on Hiroshima.
Give me the word X and its reference to FRIENDS.

17. QUESTION 14
“I’ll be there for you” from the X band wasn’t the first choice for the
opening of FRIENDS.
Instead it was Y from the band R.E.M.
Give me X and Y.

18. QUESTION 15
“Meanwhile, Monica and Chandler had met another couple on their
honeymoon, saying that they hit it off right away, but discover the
number they had been given was not their actual number. Slightly put
out by Monica and Chandler bragging about Greg and Jenny, the couple
that they had met, Joey and Phoebe smugly say that they've been "fake
numbered" and that the names of the couple were probably fake, too.
As an example, Joey turns to Phoebe and says, "I'm X", and Phoebe
replies with "Y", showing Monica and Chandler how easy it is to give
out fake names. Monica accuses Chandler of telling too many jokes
and Chandler says that Monica was too loud and incessantly asked
questions.”
GIVE X AND Y.

19. QUESTION 16: GIVE FUNDA

20. QUESTION 17
FITB
1. Rachel____ Green.
2. Chandler_____Bing
3. Ross______Geller.

21. Question 18: GIVE X, Y AND Z
X Y Z

22. QUESTION 19: CELEBRITY GUESTS 1

23. CELEBRITY GUESTS 2

24. CELEBRITY GUESTS 3

25. CELEBRITY GUESTS 4

26. CELEBRITY GUESTS 5

27. QUESTION 20
“Once upon a time in the west village, there lived
friends like us. Living across the hall, like six of one,
hangin’ out at Insomnia Cafe.”
Give funda behind this line.

28. SO THEN, ANSWERS AHEAD

29. QUESTION 1
Joey's white dog originally belonged to which of
the co-stars?

30. JENNIFER ANISTON

31. QUESTION 2
Between the seasons five and six, Courtney Cox married
David Arquette.
How did the makers make an in-joke reference to this in the
episode "The one after Vegas" ?

33. QUESTION 3
Hank Azaria initially auditioned for the role of Joey, but was
rejected. He begged to audition again and was rejected again, but
he did appear as the bumbling X, first in the 10th tenth episode-
“The one with the monkey”.
Give me X.

34. DAVID

35. QUESTION 4
This word X was first coined in the show. X refers to a platonic
relationship wherein one person wishes to enter into a romantic or
sexual relationship, while the other does not.
It is generally considered to be an undesirable or dreaded situation by
the lovelorn person.
Which word?

37. QUESTION 5
X appeared in the show for free after losing a bet about whether
"The whole nine yards" would be the no.1 in the box office on its
opening weekend with Matthew Perry. He donated his fee to
charity.
Gimme X.

38. BRUCE WILLIS

39. QUESTION 6
X was a Broadway musical starring Joey Tribbiani and an
unnamed actress. After watching Joey in this musical, Y hired
him.
Give X and Y.

40. X- FREUD!
Y- ESTELLE LEONARD

41. QUESTION 7
With a rich chocolate brown upholstery, topped with blended down
feathers, just press the button and the footrest will pop up while the seat
back can fully recline.
X has always offered luxurious comfort, perfect balance, and fashion
forward designs with chairs that just happen to recline. X engineers
know their recliners will probably get more use than any other piece of
furniture in your home.
Joey’s X was called Y by him.
ID X and Y.

42. X- BARCALOUNGER
Y- ROSITA

43. QUESTION 8
The pilot of the series is known by 3 different names. +1
for each name.

44. 1.THE FIRST ONE
1.THE ONE WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
1.THE ONE WHERE MONICA GETS A
ROOMMATE.

45. QUESTION 9
“Her name was Katie, and she was notorious for doing
everything perfectly in the rehearsals and when it would come
time to shoot in front of an audience, she would...not do things
perfectly.”
Which cast member is James Michael Tyler talking about
here?

46. MARCEL

47. QUESTION 10
Urban dictionary defines X as :
“X is now commonly used to describe an office job not clearly
defined as one role/responsibility, but a combination of data entry
and analysis. This sort of role is difficult for the employee to describe
to friends or family, often sounding boring, confusing or both to those
outside the office environment.”
Give X.

49. QUESTION 11
This is Yasmine Bleeth,
famous for her role in TV
shows like Baywatch,
One life to live.
Who in FRIENDS was
named Yasmine after
her?

50. CHANDLER’S CHICK

51. QUESTION 12
X is a state in USA and some believe it takes one second
long when you say it. It is also used as a way of counting.
A character Y from the show once counted X-ly and paid
the price .
Give X and Y.

53. QUESTION 13
1. X means the number “1” in Japanese
It can also refer to
1. Chuka XI, a Japanese anime.
2. Sapporo X, a brand of instant noodles produced by Sanyo foods
3. X records, an Atlanta, Georgia hip-hop record label.
4. X steak and sushi, a restaurant chain
5. Project X, a mockup of the “little Boy” atom bomb dropped on Hiroshima.
Give me the word X and its reference to FRIENDS.

55. QUESTION 14
“I’ll be there for you” from the X band wasn’t the first choice for the
opening of FRIENDS.
Instead it was Y from the band R.E.M.
Give me X and Y.

56. X- THE REMBRANDTS
Y- SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE

57. QUESTION 15
“Meanwhile, Monica and Chandler had met another couple on their
honeymoon, saying that they hit it off right away, but discover the
number they had been given was not their actual number. Slightly put
out by Monica and Chandler bragging about Greg and Jenny, the couple
that they had met, Joey and Phoebe smugly say that they've been "fake
numbered" and that the names of the couple were probably fake, too.
As an example, Joey turns to Phoebe and says, "I'm X", and Phoebe
replies with "Y", showing Monica and Chandler how easy it is to give
out fake names. Monica accuses Chandler of telling too many jokes
and Chandler says that Monica was too loud and incessantly asked
questions.”
GIVE X AND Y.

59. QUESTION 16: GIVE FUNDA

61. QUESTION 17
FITB
1. Rachel____ Green.
2. Chandler_____Bing
3. Ross______Geller.

62. 1.Rachel Karen Green
2. Chandler Muriel Bing
3. Ross Eustace Geller

63. Question 18: GIVE X, Y AND Z
X Y Z

65. CELEBRITY GUESTS
1.GARY OLDMAN
2.ROBIN WILLIAMS
3.RICHARD BRANSON
4.WINONA RYDER
5.JEAN CLAUDE VAN DAMME

66. QUESTION 20
“Once upon a time in the west village, there lived
friends like us. Living across the hall, like six of one,
hangin’ out at Insomnia Cafe.”
Give funda behind this line.

67. 1.Once upon a time in the west village
2. Friends like us
3. Across the hall
4. Six of One
5. Insomnia Cafe
Names for the series in contention before naming “FRIENDS”

68. NEXT UP….
THE ONE WITH THE FINALS