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The One with the 'Cuffs

  • Episode aired Oct 9, 1997
  • TV-PG
  • 22m
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8.4/10
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Matthew Perry in Friends (1994)
ComedyRomance

Monica tries to avoid criticism when she caters a party for her mother. Chandler ends up half naked and handcuffed to a chair in Rachel's boss's office. Joey tries to get educated from a sal... Read allMonica tries to avoid criticism when she caters a party for her mother. Chandler ends up half naked and handcuffed to a chair in Rachel's boss's office. Joey tries to get educated from a salesman trying to sell him a set of encyclopedias.Monica tries to avoid criticism when she caters a party for her mother. Chandler ends up half naked and handcuffed to a chair in Rachel's boss's office. Joey tries to get educated from a salesman trying to sell him a set of encyclopedias.

  • Director
    • Peter Bonerz
  • Writers
    • David Crane
    • Marta Kauffman
    • Seth Kurland
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Aniston
    • Courteney Cox
    • Lisa Kudrow
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    5.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Bonerz
    • Writers
      • David Crane
      • Marta Kauffman
      • Seth Kurland
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Aniston
      • Courteney Cox
      • Lisa Kudrow
    • 6User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Jennifer Aniston
    Jennifer Aniston
    • Rachel Green
    Courteney Cox
    Courteney Cox
    • Monica Geller
    Lisa Kudrow
    Lisa Kudrow
    • Phoebe Buffay
    Matt LeBlanc
    Matt LeBlanc
    • Joey Tribbiani
    • (as Matt Le Blanc)
    Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry
    • Chandler Bing
    David Schwimmer
    David Schwimmer
    • Dr. Ross Geller
    Alison La Placa
    Alison La Placa
    • Joanna
    Penn Jillette
    Penn Jillette
    • The Salesman
    Laura Dean
    Laura Dean
    • Sophie
    Christina Pickles
    Christina Pickles
    • Judy Geller
    • Director
      • Peter Bonerz
    • Writers
      • David Crane
      • Marta Kauffman
      • Seth Kurland
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    6studioAT

    Pull a Monica

    Matthew Perry is a great comedic actor, and this shines through in this fourth series episode of 'Friends'. His delivery of lines is impeccable, his use of physical comedy is great, and his story line makes up for the Monica/Phoebe one that I didn't find that funny.

    Matt Le Blanc also does well with his story line, in which he is the only 'Friend' present. I think David Schwimmer must have been filming something else at the same time, because he barely features in this episode, which although a shame, at least gives us some respite from the Ross/Rachel on goings.

    A great example of the talent that is Matthew Perry.
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    The One Where Mathew Shines

    Probably the best and funniest of Mathew Perry's performance in any episode of Friends. "Hello sweet pants!"

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    • Trivia
      The moment where Chandler hits his head because of pulling the drawer cuffed to his hand into his head in the middle of a sentence was not scripted to happen and completely accidental. He did actually hit his head and you can see Jennifer Aniston covering her mouth because she was trying to hold her laughter right as the scene abruptly ends. The producers liked this incident and decided to keep it in the show.
    • Goofs
      When Chandler is cuffed to the chair in Joanna's office, he could simply have picked up the chair in order to get the keys to the handcuffs.
    • Quotes

      Joanna: What are you doing?

      Chandler: I'm getting dressed.

      Joanna: Why?

      Chandler: When I walk outside naked, people throw garbage at me

    • Connections
      Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Funniest Chandler Moments on Friends (2017)

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    • Release date
      • October 9, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Dijon Street, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      • 22m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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