Teaser: Meghan, Jennifer, and Lea Connection
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Can you find the connection between actresses Meghan Markle, Jennifer Aniston, and Lea Michele? We'll give you the answer at the end of this episode.
Introduction to Trivia Twins Podcast
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Hey guys, welcome to the Trivia Twins podcast. I'm Andi. And I'm Dani, we'll be your hosts. This week we're quizzing you on a pair of topics. The theme is friends and family.
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Alright, so today we'll be asking you 10 trivia questions about the TV show Friends. In the next episode, we'll be quizzing you on family-themed trivia questions.
Friends TV Show Trivia Overview
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So, Friends premiered exactly 31 years ago this week on September 22, 1994.
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We want to give a huge thanks to our listener, Jess, who sent us a coffee through our Buy Me a Coffee link and requested this theme. Yes, if anyone else wants to show your support for our show and request a theme, our Buy Me a Coffee link is in the show notes.
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If you buy us a coffee, we'll create a trivia episode with your topic of choice. Now for our fun fact of the day. Did you know that Lisa Kudrow was already playing a ditzy waitress named Ursula on the show Mad About You when Friends premiered?
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Producers decided to have her character cross over into friends, giving us Phoebe's mysterious twin sister, Ursula. I wish more shows would do crossovers like that today.
Food Debate: Rachel's Trifle vs. Monica's Sandwich
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All right, so before we jump into our trivia questions, let's ask a couple of this or that questions based on today's theme.
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This or that, would you rather try Rachel's famous trifle, which was accidentally a combination of a traditional English trifle and shepherd's pie, or would you rather have Monica and Ross's moist maker sandwich, which is essentially a Thanksgiving leftover sandwich with an extra layer of bread soaked in gravy? Ooh.
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I'm not fond of the name of the sandwich, but... I think Rachel's is a little too experimental for me, so I'm going to go with the Thanksgiving leftover sandwich.
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What about you? the That sandwich does sound amazing. Not sure I like the name either, but i wonder what else they could name it. I like the extra gravy part. yeah Oh, me too. It sounds amazing. But I don't know. I think my curiosity is stronger for making me lean more towards trying Rachel's trifle because I just want to know what it tastes like.
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Joey seemed to like it. I feel like she might be on to something. Okay, this or that.
Pet Debate: Marcel vs. Chick and Duck
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Would you rather have Marcel the monkey as a pet or chick and duck?
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I kind of feel like Marcel the monkey would be a handful. So think I'd have to go with chick and duck. yeah And they were really cute when they were they were little. So and think I think I'd have to go with chick and duck. What about you? I think I have to go with Marcel the monkey.
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I think we could go on some great adventures together. We'd have a lot of fun. I feel like he'd be a good sidekick for you. Yes. And you love Aladdin, so you'd be like Aladdin. ah okay All right, everyone. Time for
Trivia Begins: Characters and Iconic Moments
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Are you ready to put your friends' knowledge to the test? Let's go.
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Question number one Which recurring character appeared in the most episodes of Friends behind the main group?
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Question number two. Played by Reese Witherspoon and Christina Applegate, what were the names of Rachel's two sisters? Was it A. Joy and Ashley, B. Jess and Angela, or C. Jill and Amy?
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Question number three. In the Friends storyline, which soap opera featured Joey as Dr. Drake Romare?
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Question number four. What color is the couch we often see the friends sitting on in the central perk? Was it A, orange, B, purple, or C, blue?
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Question number five.
Trivia Answers: Music, Awards, and Plot Twists
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Named after a famous Dutch artist, what is the name of the band that sings the Friends theme song, I'll Be There For You?
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Question number six. Which actor is the only one of the Friends cast to never be nominated for an individual acting Emmy during the show's initial run?
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Was it A. Matt LeBlanc, B. Courtney Cox, or C. David Schwimmer?
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Question number seven. A popular plot hole in Friends is that Ross, Joey, and Chandler are big fans of which movie, but they don't acknowledge the connection when Bruce Willis guest starred on the show.
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Question number eight. What did Phoebe find in her soda can resulting in her being compensated $7,000 from the soda company?
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Was it A, a screw, B, a thumb, or C, a battery?
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Question number nine. Which actress guest starred as Susie Moss, an old elementary school classmate of Chandler's? Question number 10.
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Which fruit was Ross allergic to? Was it A, kiwi, B, pineapple, or C, strawberry? number ten which fruit was ross allergic to was it a kiwi b pineapple or c
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All right, let's get into the answers. Question number one. Which recurring character appeared the most episodes of Friends behind the main group? The answer is Gunther. He was in 148 episodes out of 236.
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all right let's get into the answers question number one which recurring character appeared in the most episodes of friends behind the main group the answer is gunther he was in one hundred and forty eight episodes out of two hundred and thirty six
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Question number two. Played by Reese Witherspoon and Christina Applegate, what were the names of Rachel's two sisters? Was it A. Joy and Ashley, B. Jess and Angela, or C. Jill and Amy?
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And the answer is Jill and Amy. Christina Applegate actually won an Emmy for Best Guest Actress for playing this role. Question number three.
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In the Friends storyline, which soap opera featured Joey as Dr. Drake Romare? And the answer is, it was Days of Our Lives.
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Unfortunately, dr Drake Romare was killed off the show by falling down an elevator shaft. What a sad way to go. Tragic. All right.
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Question number four. What color is the couch we often see the Friends sitting on in the central perk? Was it A. Orange, B. Purple, or C. Blue?
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And I'm sure most people got this one right. It was orange. Question number five. Named after a famous Dutch artist, what was the name of the band that sang the Friends theme song, I'll Be There For You?
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The answer is the Rembrandts.
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Question number six. Which actor was the only one of the Friends cast to never be nominated for an individual acting Emmy during the show's initial run?
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Was it A, Matt LeBlanc, B, Courtney Cox, or C, David Schwimmer? And the surprising answer is Courtney Cox.
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That is surprising. She played Monica so well. She did. Question number seven.
More Trivia Answers: Guest Stars and Allergies
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A popular plot hole in Friends is that Ross, Joey, and Chandler are big fans of which movie, but they don't acknowledge the connection when Bruce Willis guest starred on the show.
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The answer is Die Hard. And question number eight, what did Phoebe find in her soda can resulting in her being compensated $7,000 from the soda company?
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Was it A, a screw, B, a thumb, or C, a battery? The answer is a thumb. Phoebe called it a little tiny hitchhiker. my gosh.
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And question number nine, which actress guest starred as Susie Moss, an old elementary school classmate of Chandler's? The answer is Julia Roberts.
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This is one of my favorite episodes and a few fun facts about this one. Julia Roberts and Matthew Perry had been dating before this episode. And also this episode was titled the one after the Superbowl because it aired right after the Superbowl in 1996.
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And it's one of the most watched friends episodes of all time. And lastly, question number 10. Which fruit was Ross allergic to? Was it A, kiwi, B, pineapple, or C, strawberry?
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The answer is Ross is allergic to kiwis.
Revealing the Connection: Meghan, Jennifer, and Lea
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Okay, before we go, let's give you the answer to our opening question. Did you find the connection between actresses Meghan Markle, Jennifer Aniston, and Lea Michele?
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The answer is they've all played characters named Rachel in their most famous TV roles. Meghan Markle played Rachel Zane in Suits. Jennifer Aniston, of course, played Rachel Green in Friends.
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And Leah Michelle played Rachel Berry in Glee.
Closing: Feedback and Next Episode Tease
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All right, that's the show for today. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to our show on your podcast platform of choice.
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And tune in to our next episode on Thursday for trivia with a family theme. Thanks for playing. you next time.