Friends

The One Where Nana Dies Twice

Season 1, Episode 8, Aired 11/10/94

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Nana dies twice, Monica and her mother come to an understanding, Ross falls into an empty grave, and everyone at Chandler's office thinks he's gay.

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Jennifer Aniston

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Courteney Cox

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By efc91, Jul 31, 2009 Report Abuse

Nana dies twice, Monica and her mother come to an understanding, Ross falls into an empty grave, and everyone at Chandler's office thinks he's gay This episode wasnt the funniest episodde of the show in fact it was a long way off but it still made me laugh at times. Ross on the pills was hilarous "Oh I dont get it" Jack Geller shouting " Now im depressed" when watching the game at a funeral very very funny. Ross being jealous of Rachel and Paulo is one of the funniest parts of season 1 . I award this a 8 out of 10moreless

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Awesome.

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By Sarah_LOST, Feb 08, 2009 Report Abuse

Ross and Monica go to the bedside of their dead grandmother, who momentarily returns to life. Chandler questions his sexual persona when a colleague wants to arrange a date for him with a man. Another awesome episode from "Friends". I love it. It's so funny when Ross is saying goodbye to his "dead" nana. And when they come out fromt he hospital room, there is some awesome lines, I alsway find myself laughing when I watch this episode, Well I laugh at all the episode of "Friends", but this one is really funny. I also love this episode because everyone at Chandler's office thinks he is gay and when the group first meet him they thought he was too. Really funny episode. Oh and Chandler has a "quality".moreless

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Chandler's gay innuendo begins!

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By Canogaparkcindy, Aug 19, 2008 Report Abuse

Not the best episode of Friends but still had some moments, at the beginning it started out slow, but then it started to become sad, with The Sweet n' Low's falling, the death of Nana. The funeral service. Was all very sad. But then it started to have a completely different plot as it started to be about Ross being high on pain pills and almost revealing his feelings for Rachel, while Chandler finds out everyone thought he was gay when they first met him, which makes him insecure. Which was another light side of the episode. The other sad part is when Monica & her mom have a mother/daughter talk about Nan & became about her earrings & it turns out to be Nana's. An decent laughable episode.moreless

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Chandler: I just have to know, okay. Is it my hair? Rachel: (Exasperated) Yes, Chandler, that's exactly what it is. It's your hair. Phoebe: Yeah, you have homosexual hair.

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By Sarah_Is_Lost, Aug 15, 2008 Report Abuse

Ross and Monica go to the bedside of their dead grandmother, who momentarily returns to life. Chandler questions his sexual persona when a colleague wants to arrange a date for him with a man. Another awesome episode from "Friends". I love it. It's so funny when Ross is saying goodbye to his "dead" nana. And when they come out fromt he hospital room, there is some awesome lines, I alsway find myself laughing when I watch this episode, Well I laugh at all the episode of "Friends", but this one is really funny. I also love this episode because everyone at Chandler's office thinks he is gay and when the group first meet him they thought he was too. Really funny episode. Oh and Chandler has a "quality".moreless

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Monica & Ross Go To Their Nana's Bedside, She Returns To Life Then Dies, Everyone At The Office Thinks Chandler's Gay

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By xCeeCeex2007, Apr 15, 2008 Report Abuse

Ross And Monica Go To Their Nana's Bedside Seeing As She Is Dying, She Returns To Life Momentarily And Then Dies.
Ross Falls Into A Empty Grave And Breaks His Back.
Everyone At Chandler's Office Thinks He Is Gay After A Work Colleague Arranges A Date For Him, With A Guy!
This Episode Cracks Me, Especially Chandler, Who Is So Sarcastic, And Ross Falling In The Grave Was Hilarious, Albeit It Hurting A Lot!
Another Brilliant Episode, Man I Love Friends!
Ross And Monica's Parents Don't Like Monica As Much As Ross, Because Ross Is A Medical Miracle, This Creates A Lot Of Tension Between The 2 Of Them.moreless

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Trivia
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- Goof: When Ross falls in the open grave, there is a lot of mud visible on his knees when he rolls over on to his back. When the camera angle changes to the reactions of his friends and then back to him in the grave, there is no mud at all on his knees. Edit
- Continuity: Rachel says she thought Chandler might be gay when she first met him, but later dismissed the thought since he spent Phoebe's birthday looking at her breasts. Rachel met Chandler for the first time when she was still in high school and they actually made out a party, as seen in "The One Where the Stripper Cries." So it's highly unlikely she didn't realize he was straight before Phoebe's birthday many years later. Edit
- Continuity: Joey says he didn't think Chandler was gay when they first met. In "The One with the Flashback", where they meet for the first time, Joey does think Chandler is gay. Edit
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- International Episode Title: Czech Republic: Loučení s babičkou (Saying Goodbye to Grandma) Edit
- When everyone is looking at the photo of Nana and her friends, the label says Java Joe's. This is an inside joke, because Central Perk was originally going to be called Java Joe's. Edit
- Elliott Gould was credited as a "Special Appearance." Edit
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- Ross: (High from pain medication) Rachel. Rachel Rachel. I love you the most. Rachel: (Humoring him) Oh, well you know who I love the most? Ross: No. Rachel: You! Ross: Oh... you don't get it! (He passes out.) Edit
- Ross: (About Rahcel getting a phone call from Paolo) So, he's calling from Rome. I can call from Rome. All I have to do is go to Rome. Edit
- Phoebe: (Walking in the cemetery) God, what a great day... What? Weather-wise! Edit
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- Chandler: Nothing. Just your overcoat sounds remarkably like Brett Musburger. Brett Musburger is an anchor on ESPN. Edit