: This episode features the first appearance of Chandler and Joey's apartment.
: While helping Joey rehearse for a play that requires smoking, Chandler begins smoking again after a three-year hiatus. The rest of the group is horrified by his habit, leading Phoebe to eventually use her $7,000 compensation to "pay" Chandler to quit for good. Key Trivia & Production Facts
: It establishes Chandler’s recurring struggle with smoking and mentions Monica and Ross’s childhood dog, Chi-Chi, for the first time. Episode 3: The One With the Thumb
Watch these clips to see Phoebe's bizarre soda discovery and the group's reaction to Alan: Phoebe Finds a Thumb in Her Drink | Friends YouTube · Friends
: Monica introduces her new boyfriend, Alan, to the group. While she is initially hesitant because the friends usually mock her partners, they quickly become obsessed with him, treating him like a "legend". Paradoxically, Monica realizes she doesn't feel a "spark" and breaks up with him, leaving her friends more devastated than she is. : This episode features the first appearance of
: After discovering a human thumb in a can of soda, Phoebe is awarded $7,000 as compensation. This follows a separate moral dilemma where her bank accidentally credited her account with an extra $500 (plus a football-shaped phone).
is the third episode of the first season of the American sitcom Friends , which originally aired on NBC on October 6, 1994. Key Trivia & Production Facts : It establishes
: The episode was directed by James Burrows , a legendary sitcom director also known for his work on Cheers .