The Pilotfriends : Season 1 Episode 1 -

: Rachel Green flees her own wedding to Barry Farber and arrives soaking wet in a wedding dress at Central Perk looking for her high school friend, Monica. She decides to live independently, is cut off financially by her father, and moves in with Monica as her new roommate.

The first episode of the iconic sitcom , widely known as " The Pilot " (or alternately "The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate"), originally aired on September 22, 1994. It serves as the introduction to the lives of six friends living in New York City: Monica, Ross, Rachel, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe. Plot Summary The PilotFriends : Season 1 Episode 1

: Monica's brother, Ross Geller, is struggling with the end of his marriage after his wife, Carol, leaves him for a woman. The episode reignites Ross’s long-standing high school crush on Rachel. : Rachel Green flees her own wedding to

The episode establishes three main storylines that set the stage for the series: It serves as the introduction to the lives

: Monica goes on a date with "Paul the Wine Guy," who deceptively claims he hasn't been able to be intimate with someone for two years to get her into bed. Monica later discovers his story was a ruse. Key Characters & Introductions