From its pilot episode (already instantly iconic) to its shocking conclusion, including memorable Thanksgiving episodes, Chandler’s unforgettable marriage proposal to Monica, and multiple flirtations between Ross and Rachel, Friends is one of the richest series of all time in terms of legendary episodes. .
From 1994 to 2004, i.e. for an entire decade, the legendary sitcom created by Marta Kaufman and David Crane had an entire generation of viewers laughing out loud and sometimes even moved to tears. However, among the 236 episodes of Friends, there are certain chapters that stand out even more than others.
A spectacular end to the season
For example, the last minutes of the show’s 4th season, which was first broadcast on French television on August 30, 1998, literally took the breath away of millions of viewers around the world. remember…
With the exception of Phoebe (who stayed home on vacation, late in her pregnancy), the friends at Central Perk exceptionally left their New York apartments to go to London and celebrate the wedding of Ross and… Emily? !
Yes! After an unforgettable crush on Rachel, their famous ‘break’ and subsequent tumultuous relationship, the dinosaur fan has indeed chosen to move on and marry his current boyfriend, a Londoner he met at work.
Fatal mistake
The wedding date approaches, and Rachel, who still harbors strong feelings for Ross and who initially found an excuse not to be at the party, finally decides to travel. After seeing Emily and Ross together and being friends with the latter, he didn’t interfere and just attended the ceremony, a sad smile at the corner of his lips, his heart hanging on his shoulder.
Then the two future brides and grooms exchange their vows and solemnly repeat the blessed formulas after the priest. “I, Emily, take you, Ross, to be my lawfully wedded husband through joy and sorrow, till death do us part.”– First a young woman calls out.
But when Ross’s turn comes, his tongue slips and Emily’s name is not what crosses his lips:
“I, Ross, will take you, Rachel . . .”
The silence that follows is deafening. Each visitor – Rachel first – stifles a cry of surprise. And even Phoebe, following the ceremony on her phone, is stunned. The most revealing slip of the tongue in television history (also inspired by David Schwimmer’s real-life mistake) leaves no room for ambiguity.
Ross’s feelings for Rachel are still very strong and they have literally bypassed his brain to talk to him instead. As for knowing the consequences of this huge mistake on the course of events – and perhaps this is the most brutal part of the story – French viewers will have to wait no less than 4 months and 11 days to find out.
Because yes, the fateful moments in which Ross makes his announcement are the finale of Friends Season 4!
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