What season of Friends was Chandler on drugs?

I was a little out of it at the time. Somewhere between seasons three and six.” Perry, now an outspoken addiction recovery advocate, famously struggled with addictions to alcohol and several prescription drugs while filming the beloved sitcom.
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In what seasons did Chandler have a drug problem?

In May 2000, the 17 Again star was hospitalized for two weeks for alcohol-related pancreatitis. By fall of that year, he was detoxing on the Friends set. His appearance drastically changed during the hiatus between seasons 6 and 7.
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When was Chandler on drugs during Friends?

In 1997, a jet ski accident introduced Perry to pain killers. Just three years into filming Friends, Perry found himself depending on Vicodin (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) even after his accident-related injuries healed. “It wasn't my intention to have a problem with it,” he told People in 2002.
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Is Chandler in drugs Season 3?

The actor struggled with alcohol and Vicodin addiction during his time on the show. Things that happened to Chandler Bing in Seasons 3 to 6 in "Friends": He reunited with girlfriend from hell Janice, adopted a baby chick and duck with roommate Joey and finally slept with Monica Geller.
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Why was Chandler so thin in Season 3?

Originally Answered: Why is Chandler so thin in season 3? Because of drugs. He was a drug addict during the shooting of Friends tv show as you can see his weight loss and gain in several episodes. He himself admitted his addiction for drugs led his health suffered a lot.
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Matthew Perry's Addiction Cost Him 3 Seasons of Friends



Why did Chandler gain weight season 7?

' During his addiction and treatments Matthew's weight fluctuated drastically, and at his lowest at 66kg he was forced to deny rumours of an eating disorder. His yo-yoing weight became especially obvious in 2000 between season six and seven, when he starred in the episode where Chandler proposes to Monica.
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What is Chandler's problem season 7 episode 1?

In 2000 he was hospitalized with pancreatitis as a result of his addictions. During that summer he lost 20 pounds, appearing noticeably thinner during the 7th season premiere of Friends, in a scene that continued directlyvfrom the 6th season finale.
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Why does Chandler leave in season 9?

In the second episode of Friends season 9, "The One Where Emma Cries," Chandler fell asleep during an important meeting at his workplace and accidentally accepted an offer to move to Oklahoma to run a division of the company in Tulsa.
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How did Chandler become fat?

Chandler (Mathew Perry) had addictions during FRIENDS. He was shifted to rehab many times. During that time he lost and put on weight frequently.
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What season of Friends was 1997?

The fourth season of Friends, an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, premiered on NBC on September 25, 1997. Friends was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television. The season contains 24 episodes and concluded airing May 7, 1998.
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When did Chandler get his teeth fixed?

Matthew Perry had his teeth capped in between seasons 4 and 5. So Chandler's teeth go from being crooked in the last episode of season 4 to straight in the first episode of season 5, even though both episodes take place at Ross' wedding, and no time has gone by.
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Why is Chandler so orange?

Matthew Perry has a tanning malfunction. As Chandler Bing in Friends, Matthew Perry had a fresh-faced, healthy glow to his complexion. But he didn't appear quite so robust yesterday as he stepped out in Hollywood looking like a satsuma.
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Why did Chandler start wearing glasses?

As without him having glasses it doesn't really work.” She added: “And Matthew Perry started wearing glasses in his daily life, so the directors wanted to incorporate that into his character to make him more funny and make more opportunities for other episodes.”
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Does Chandler cheat on Monica?

They wrote: 'Most would agree that Chandler definitely won't cheat on Monica, although there were lots of signs that make me think Monica might have cheated on Chandler. 1. She thought it's ok for her to flirt with other guys (s5e19), so it's not technically cheating but she did challenge the moral ground.
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Did the Friends cast really 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 Tribbiani marry in Friends?

At the end of the series, Joey is the only friend that ends up without a lover or a spouse, even though he is the one who has dated the most, although these were predominantly one-night stands. As of the end of Joey, he is in a committed relationship with Alex Garrett.
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What happened to Chandler's mouth?

Apparently, the dental surgery left the actor "in pain," which caused the slurred speech. "Obviously no one wants to film after a procedure, but it happened.
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In which episode Chandler dies?

In an unfortunate twist to the story, Chandler Bing, played by Matthew Perry, dies in an episode titled 'The One Where Chandler Dies'.
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Is the one where Chandler dies a real episode?

Just warning you, it's the saddest episode yet. Actually, to be honest, it's not exactly a real episode. Rather, YouTuber Dogfood envisioned a tragic storyline in which Chandler DIES (yes, you just read that correctly) and the rest of the cast has to learn to move on without him.
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Why did Matthew Perry's weight fluctuate so much on Friends?

"Friends" fans will remember Matthew Perry's weight fluctuations during his years as the lovably sarcastic Chandler Bing on the hit NBC sitcom. They were the physical manifestations of his addiction to alcohol and prescription drugs, the 43-year-old actor told ABC News in a new interview.
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Why was Matthew Perry so thin?

Drug and alcohol addiction

Perry completed a 28-day program in 1997 for a Vicodin addiction. His weight fluctuated drastically over the next few years and once dropped down to 145 pounds (66 kg). He lost 20 pounds (9.1 kg) in 2000 due to pancreatitis.
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Who is Matthew Perry married to?

While Perry has been linked romantically to a number of women over the years (Julia Roberts and Lizzy Caplan among them), he's never been married.
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Why does Monica look fat in the last episode of Friends?

The reason for all this, as some might have guessed, was Courtney Cox's pregnancy with her daughter Coco Arquette. This was obviously tough to hide, as Courtney's growing belly was more than visible in a few scenes. A far cry from her character in Friends that had trouble conceiving and had to adopt both twins.
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Why did Monica's face change?

Courteney Cox explained to NewBeauty that she ended up getting too many procedures in part because she kept seeing different doctors. “What would end up happening is that you go to a doctor who would say, 'You look great, but what would help is a little injection here or filler there.
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