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Friends· Season 1 · Episode 3

The One With the Thumb

S01E03·8.4·October 6, 1994·30m·NBC

Monica's friends find her new beau appealing; Phoebe finds a little something extra in her soda.

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#19In Season 1of 24 rated episodes
#213All-timeof 236 rated episodes
−0.2vs season avgSeason 1 averages 8.6
1994First airedOctober 6, 1994

Guest stars

James Michael TylerJames Michael Tyleras Gunther
Beth GrantBeth Grantas LizzieJenifer LewisJenifer Lewisas Paula
Geoffrey LowerGeoffrey Loweras Alan

Crew

James BurrowsJames BurrowsDirector
Jeff AstrofJeff AstrofWriter
Mike SikowitzWriter

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