Was Ross meant to say Rachel?

He makes the Freudian slip at the altar, when he says, “I take thee, Rachel,” instead of “I take thee, Emily…” ending any chance of a happily married life with Emily. It turns out that Ross wasn't meant to say Rachel. A fan uploaded an interview to Instagram, where a writer reveals it was never meant to happen at all.
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Why did Ross say Rachels name?

It came about as a blooper. The groom got mixed-up when ex-girlfriend Rachel showed up unexpectedly at his wedding and said " I take thee, Rachel" rather than his fiance's name. In a newly-unearthed clip, a writer for show said that actor David Schwimmer, who played Ross, slipped up one day while filming.
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Who was correct Ross or Rachel?

Of the singles surveyed, 60% believe that Ross was in the right. However, women sided more with Rachel, with 44% believing he cheated, versus 36% of men.
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When did Ross say the wrong name?

The episode originally aired in the United States on September 24, 1998, on NBC as the season premiere episode of the show's fifth season and the 98th overall episode of the series.
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WHO calls Ross Rachel?

During the ceremony, after reading their vows, Ross' said “Rachel” instead of “Emily”, becoming one of the most unforgettable (and honestly cringe-worthy) moments of the series. Funny enough, this moment was possible thanks to David Schwimmer messing up his lines in another episode.
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Why did they write Emily out of Friends?

It turns out that Baxendale, who was also working on the critically acclaimed British television show Cold Feet while on Friends, had to be written out of Friends because she and her hubby were expecting their first child.
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What was on Ross's list about Rachel?

Ross lists every flaw he could think of Rachel - describing her as "spoiled, ditzy, too into her looks, and just a waitress" - but when he comes to Julie, all he can manage to point out is: "She's not Rachel".
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What was Emma's first word in Friends?

Rachel's daughter Emma's first word was 'Gleba'. However, Ross argued that the word does not actually exist. To which Rachel responded with the fact that she did not know all the words.
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Why did Emily leave Ross?

However, after Ross said Rachel's name at his wedding to Emily, Emily started having negative opinions of Rachel and asked Ross to never see or speak to her again, something Ross was completely willing to do. Eventually, Emily realized that she cannot ever trust Ross and she and Ross decided to divorce.
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What Happens After Ross Says Rachel?

A humiliated Emily runs away after Ross says Rachel's name at the altar. Meanwhile, Chandler and Monica struggle to get time alone together. A humiliated Emily runs away after Ross says Rachel's name at the altar.
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Was Ross wrong about the break?

The "break" continued to plague Ross and Rachel for years, and they weren't able to get fully back together until the series finale, seven seasons later. Clearly, Ross did something that Rachel considered wrong, and it took her a really long time to move past it!
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What did Ross do wrong?

He Refused To Divorce Rachel

In the classic season 5 finale, Ross and Rachel marry while heavily intoxicated. In fact, they don't even remember the next morning. At the time, Ross and Rachel were no longer dating and had broken up. Rachel wanted a quick divorce since it was a mistake.
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Why does Ross say we were on a break?

Ross emphasizes that he and Rachel had broken up and thus he was free to strike a partnership with any other woman while Rachel maintains that somehow they hadn't been on a break and so Ross actually cheated on her.
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Why did Rachel leave her wedding?

Ceremony. The ceremony is also unknown because Rachel had run away and into Central Perk. Rachel had ended up running away from her wedding to Barry because she didn't love him and was more turned on by a gravy boat.
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Why does Joey wear a sling in season 3?

Matt LeBlanc had dislocated his shoulder on set attempting a sight gag. As a result, his arm was in a protective sling. At the beginning of this episode, Chandler overhears Joey bouncing on his bed and falling off. This was written into the story to explain why the character would be wearing a sling.
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Did Rachel and Ross get married again?

However Jennifer Aniston (Rachel Green) confirmed in an interview that Ross and Rachel remarry shortly after the series finale and have at least one more child.
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Why was Jennifer GREY replaced on Friends?

More than likely, Grey wasn't available to return in season 2 for scheduling reasons so Friends decided to recast the role since it was a relatively small part. The sitcom was known to recast minor roles from time to time.
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Did Friends actually go to London?

The finale was filmed in three parts, first the scenes with Lisa Kudrow were filmed in Los Angeles, then everybody went to London and they filmed the scenes on the street, then they filmed the dinner and other scenes in a studio in London before an audience.
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Who does Joey marry in Friends?

Alex Garrett

She later becomes his girlfriend, and she is the first girl Joey has thought about marrying (discounting when he proposed to Phoebe and Rachel after hearing they were pregnant). They get engaged in Season 2 of Joey.
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Who has the last line in Friends?

Chandler says the last line of the series.

After Rachel asks if they have time to do something and suggests they go for coffee, Chandler makes one last sarcastic comment in his final line, "Sure.
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What is Chandler's first line in Friends?

"So does he have a hump? A hump and a hairpiece?" - "Where?" Chandler's first line is yet another one in the conversation about what 'must' be wrong with someone for them to date Monica, but he makes up for this disappointing first line with an incredible last one.
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Why does Phoebe use the name Regina Phalange?

The first reference to Regina Phalange is during season 5 following Ross saying "Rachel" instead of "Emily" at his wedding. She pretends to be "Doctor Phalange", Ross's brain doctor, claiming that names are interchangeable in his mind.
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Did Rachel overreact about the list?

Rachel did, in fact, wildly overreact to the list. She'd spent weeks pining over Ross. She'd been hateful and spiteful towards Julie. She had attempted to manipulate Ross into keeping his and Julie's relationship celibate.
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Why did the writers break up Ross and Rachel?

Bright, discussed the decision to break up the pair in season 3. He said that Marta Kaufman and David Crane decided that the sexual tension between Ross and Rachel had seemingly dissipated as their relationship carried on relatively seamlessly.
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