Category: Friends

Retrospective episodic reviews of the iconic 1990s sitcom Friends.

The One with the Thumb

Second Look: Friends Season 1, Episode 3 – “The One with the Thumb”

Posted on June 13, 2012July 7, 2026 by Randy Dankievitch

Chandler’s smoking habit sets the stage for an early standout Friends episode.

Second Look: Friends Season 1, Episode 2 - "The One with the Sonogram at the End"

Second Look: Friends Season 1, Episode 2 – “The One with the Sonogram at the End”

Posted on June 13, 2012June 18, 2026 by Randy Dankievitch

Friends’s second episode does a decent job juggling its many still-developing stories and characters.

Second Look: Friends Season 1, Episode 1 - "The Pilot" 1

Second Look: Friends Season 1, Episode 1 – “The Pilot”

Posted on June 6, 2012June 7, 2026 by Randy Dankievitch

Friends’ first episode is an strong introduction to an iconic series.