Friends - The One With The Home Study

[originally aired Nov. 13, 2003, rerun Jan. 29, 2004. NBC]

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COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES FROM THE PROGRAM (showing probability or advisability, usually with modals or adverbs):


  1. Ross: There's no way around it Pheebs, the fact that you a lot of money.
    Mike: I heard that weddings are, like, a 40 billion dollar a year industry.
    Ross:: Yeah, and I'm responsible for just like half of that.
    Phoebe: But really, it does seem like to better use.
    Mike: Are you serious?
    Phoebe: Yeah! Now, how would you feel if we gave all the wedding money to charity and we just got married at City Hall?
    Mike: I think it would make me want to marry you even more.
    Ross:: you guys, that's an incredible gesture!
    Chandler: that next time you get married!
    Ross:: No, no, no. Hawaii at sunset. ... But maybe the time after that!

  2. Chandler: today so we are cleaning the apartment.
    Monica: We?
    Chandler: You know you don't want me to help. it both ways!
    Joey: Hey, is this the person who decides whether or not you get a baby?
    Chandler: Kind of. to interview us and see where we live.
    Monica: And perfectly, because if something about us us off every adoption list in the state.
    Joey: Hey, ! a soap opera fan! It's very impressive when the little people know a celebrity.

  3. Charity guy: you?
    Phoebe: Yes. We're here to make a rather sizeable donation to the children.
    Charity guy: Well, any contribution, large or small, is always appreciated.
    Phoebe: Well, I think the crap out of this one.
    Charity guy: Well, this is very generous!
    Phoebe: And we don't want any recognition. This is completely anonymous.
    Mike: Completely anonymous. From two kind strangers.
    Phoebe: Mr. X and Phoebe Buffay.
    Charity guy: Well if you like, your names in our newsletter.
    Mike: Not necessary.

  4. Rachel: Hi! up in a minute!
    Ross:: Oh, good!
    Rachel: Oh hey Ross... Listen, I heard about you and Charlie. I'm really sorry.
    Ross:: Oh, that's OK. I'm sure there are tons of other beautiful paleontologists out there.
    Rachel: Absolutely.
    Ross:: There was one! She's it! All the rest look like under a bridge!
    Rachel: So, ... what today?
    Ross:: Well, I was thinking of taking Emma to the playground!
    Rachel: Oh my God, what!?
    Ross:: Like I said I was thinking of taking Emma to the museum of knives and fire!
    Rachel: Ok, look, Ross. I do not want Emma going to the playground.
    Ross:: Because...???
    Rachel: All right, well, if ... I had a traumatic ... swing incident ... when I was little.
    Ross:: Seriously?
    Rachel: Yes, I was 4 years old and I was on the swing and then all of a sudden my hair got tangled in the chain. And to get me out a big chunk of my hair! And it was uneven for weeks!
    Ross:: And you made it through that? I wonder you in the movie!
    Rachel: Ok, fine! fun of me. I do not want Emma going there. (And I was thinking Claire Danes.)
    Ross:: Look, I'm sorry to hear about your tragedy, ok? But the swings are perfectly safe, and besides Emma loves them. You know what, with us and !
    Rachel: Ross, those things go like 40 miles an hour! Ok?... and there is that moment when you are at the top, when you just don't know if back to earth!
    Ross:: Space is filled with orbiting children. ... Look, please, you know, when you see the look on Emma's face, I swear it.

  5. Phoebe: Aw, this is so sweet of you! Oh, but you know what? a veil. a dress at all!
    Monica: I told you! to a naked wedding!
    Phoebe: No, no, no, a big reception. We took the money on a wedding and we donated it to a children's charity.
    Monica: That's crazy! I am sorry. giving up my one wedding day like that!
    Phoebe: Well, we're different, you know! I don't care about having a huge party. This is really nice for you, but, oh, please, I'd put this on? And, oh, I'd just look like ... well, radiant. ... All right, but who cares. You know, I don't need a pretty veil and a fancy dress.
    Monica: That's right. a commitment and, you know, that's the same, whether you do that at the Plaza or ... where it?
    Phoebe: City Hall. Monica: Ow! Oh, that sounds nice! I was just there for jury duty. They've really spruced that place up!
    Phoebe: OK, no. It's ok, it's ok. I've made my decision. What I really want is a great big wedding.
    Monica: Oh yeay!
    Chandler: But you already gave all the money to charity!
    Phoebe: Well, for it back!
    Chandler: I don't think that!

  6. Rachel: Aw! ... Oh my God! , she's a little dare-devil! Oh, God! Oh, me push, ?
    Ross:: Oh, absolutely!
    Rachel: Ok. Oh God. ... OK, the camera, it's in the diaper bag.

  7. Phoebe: It's for our wedding day! Right. Now, is this guy gay or straight, because flirting.

  8. Phoebe: Hey, that's not fair! A person's wedding is important! And especially to me! Ok? I didn't have a graduation party! And I didn't go to Prom. And I spent my sweet sixteen being chased around a tire yard by an escaped mental patient who, in his own words, wanted to "kill me or whatever." So I deserve a real celebration and some sweaty little man make me feel badly about it.
    Mike: about either one of us.

  9. Monica:
    Laura: Thank you!
    Monica: something to drink?
    Laura: Oh, fine.

  10. Laura: You know, I feel like I've been here before. Are any other couples in the building adopting?
    Monica: Is that that couple on the first floor? Because a baby before them. Yeah! That guy tried to sell me drugs.
    Chandler: But other than that... wholesome, wholesome building.
    Laura: Oh...
    Chandler: What?
    Laura: I just realized why I remember this place.
    Monica: Really? What is it?
    Laura: Oh, it's nothing. I went on a date with a guy who lived in this building and it didn't end very well.
    Monica: Oh... that wouldn't by any chance be... Joey Tribbiani?
    Laura: Yes!
    Chandler: Of course it was!
    Laura: Yeah, we had a really great night and in the morning he promised me and he didn't.

  11. Rachel: Ross, come on, please. out of here, before somebody else gets hurt?
    Ross:: No , okay, okay, I have an idea. I want you to get on the swing, okay? And that there's nothing to be afraid of.
    Rachel: I know what this is all about... You've always been jealous of my hair.
    Ross:: Look, I just think you're an adult, okay? And your silly fears.
    Rachel: All right, fine. it.

  12. Mike: Well, hey, at least you're getting a proper wedding. I mean, you really deserve that.
    Phoebe: Yeah, I really do. You know, I had nothing growing up. ... Just like the kids I took the money from.
    Mike: No! No, no. I see where this is going. me go back there.
    Phoebe: Look, a wedding with this money now. It's tainted.
    Mike: Alright, fine. the money back.
    Phoebe: And if us a hard time, my friend hasn't shot anyone in a really long time.

  13. Laura: Well, , this seems like a lovely environment to raise a child in.
    Monica: Oh, by the way, you are more than welcome to look under any of the furniture, because, believe me, any porn or cigarettes under there!
    Laura: Oh! Well, actually, before we look around, let me make sure I have everything I need up to here...
    Monica: .... you the baby's room?
    Chandler: What the hell are you doing?
    Joey: Well, me in, so I thought you were in trouble.
    Chandler: Well, we're not.
    Joey: But you called me 'Bert'!? That's our code word for danger!
    Chandler: We don't have a code word.
    Joey: We don't? . From now on, our code word for danger.
    Monica: So that was the baby's room. .... What room next?
    Chandler: Any room that isn't behind this couch!
    Monica: Some people don't get him, but I think he's really funny!
    Joey: I did not care for that!
    Chandler: out of here. You slept with our social worker and you never called her back and she is still pissed, so you.

  14. Laura: Are you friends with him?
    Chandler: ... Joey ...
    Joey: OK. Wow, yeah... You have got some nerve, coming back here. you never called me.
    Laura: Excuse me?
    Joey: Oh... yeah... my name. (It's Joey, by the way.) And telling me yours, because I totally remember it... lady. Yeah! I waited weeks for you to call me.
    Laura: I gave you my number; you never called me.
    Joey: No, no! to turn this around on me, ok? I am not some kind of ... social work, ok, that .
    Laura: Well, I'm pretty sure I gave you my number.
    Joey: Really? about it. Come on! You're a beautiful woman, smart, funny, we had a really good time, huh? If I had your number, why wouldn't I call you?
    Laura: I don't know... Well, wrong ... I'm sorry...
    Joey: No, no, hey, no! Too late for apologies... ok? You broke my heart. (Do) you know how many women with to get over you?
    Laura: Joey, wait!
    Joey: No! I waited a long time, any more.
    Laura: I'm sorry that that. I'm so embarrassed...
    Chandler: Oh, that's really ok.
    Monica: Yeah, and we totally understand. Dating is hard.
    Laura: Boy, you people are nice... And ... I think excellent parents.

  15. Charity guy: If I haven't said so already sir, congratulations!
    Mike: Ok, look! Enough! All right? . my foot down! As your future husband, this decision for us. Now... what do you think ?
    Charity guy: You know what? It's not your decision anymore.
    Mike: What?
    Charity guy: On behalf of the Children of New York, I reject your money.
    Phoebe: But... but we're giving you this!
    Charity guy: Yeah... And I'm giving it back to you... Come on! it a contribution.
    Phoebe: Well, this is very generous!
    Charity guy: the check, have a great wedding and a wonderful life together.
    Mike: Well, I mean... It sounds good to me. And that way , in a few years and an even bigger donation.
    Charity guy: Absolutely! And when you do, sure you ask for Brian.
    Phoebe: Oh, is that you?
    Charity guy: No!

  16. Monica: Hello...? Oh hi... Oh my God...! Really...? to tell Chandler... Ok, goodbye.
    Chandler: Wrong number?
    Monica: It was Laura... She gave us a great report and we are officially on the waiting list!
    Chandler: That's great!
    Monica: Now for a call and... and someone tells us there's a baby waiting for us.


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