The One with Mrs. Bing

Season 1, Episode 11, Aired
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Chandler's romance novelist mom comes to New York to visit him and he's not sure how he feels about it, especially after Joey catches Mrs. Bing and Ross kissing. Meanwhile, Monica and Phoebe compete for the "attention" of Coma Guy, who gets hit by an ambulance after Monica woo-woo's at him on the street.moreless
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  • A forgettable filler.

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    By Canogaparkcindy, Oct 24, 2010 Report Abuse
    Although the plot was still good, the writers should of added a serialized plot to go with this episode. Because when I re-watched this episode, I forgot that it even existed! So Ross kisses Chandler's mom but all is forgiven in the end, and then Chandler's mom disappears and doesn't come back ever. So it was a bit of a filler as well. All the Paolo scenes drove me insane. Ross belongs with Rachel which I guess was the whole point of the kiss. Monica & Phoebe with the coma patient, it was predictable that the guy wasn't going to like either of them again. So eh.moreless

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    By efc91, Jul 31, 2009 Report Abuse
    Chandler's romance novelist mom comes to New York to visit him and he's not sure how he feels about it, especially after Joey catches Mrs. Bing and Ross kissing. Meanwhile, Monica and Phoebe compete for the "attention" of Coma Guy, who gets hit by an ambulance after Monica woo-woo's at him on the street. This was another awesome episode of Friends. you really felt for Chandler in this one when he argued with Ross and Joey. Coma guy was funny Monicas whistle was hilarous which put the dud ei a coma turns out he was a **** 9 out of 10moreless

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  • Awesome.

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    By Sarah_LOST, Feb 12, 2009 Report Abuse
    Chandler's flamboyant romance-novelist mother (Morgan Fairchild) comes to New York for a visit, and Ross makes the mistake of kissing her whilst being drunk. Monica and Phoebe cause a traffic accident. Chandler's romance novelist mom comes to New York to visit him and he's not sure how he feels about it, especially after Joey catches Mrs. Bing and Ross kissing. Meanwhile, Monica and Phoebe compete for the "attention" of Coma Guy, who gets hit by an ambulance after Monica woo-woo's at him on the street. Awesome episode. I love it, every time I watch it, it always makes me laugh. Some awesome lines and scenes in this episode.moreless

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  • Chandler: Hey, you kissed my Mom. Ross: We're rehearsing a Greek play. Chandler: That's very funny. Are we done?

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    By Sarah_Is_Lost, Aug 17, 2008 Report Abuse
    Chandler's flamboyant romance-novelist mother (Morgan Fairchild) comes to New York for a visit, and Ross makes the mistake of kissing her whilst being drunk. Monica and Phoebe cause a traffic accident. Chandler's romance novelist mom comes to New York to visit him and he's not sure how he feels about it, especially after Joey catches Mrs. Bing and Ross kissing. Meanwhile, Monica and Phoebe compete for the "attention" of Coma Guy, who gets hit by an ambulance after Monica woo-woo's at him on the street. Awesome episode. I love it, every time I watch it, it always makes me laugh. Some awesome lines and scenes in this episode.moreless

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  • LMAO. like always!

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    By JayElleEmm, Oct 26, 2007 Report Abuse
    ahh this episode was SO great. ok first off chandler's mom is such a mess. i mean the divorce CLEARLY messed with chandler. like how he cant eat thanksgiving food. which shows AMAZINGLY how parents dont ever consider their kids when they get divorced. i would know. but thats not why i love this episode. it just has one of my favorite lines every. i mean next to "heads is for ducks because ducks have heads." "what kind of scary ass clowns came to YOUR birthday party??" cause thats my all time favorite. but int he mrs bong episode i love when they're chandler is trying to say that his mom kissed ross and says "you kissed my best ross!"moreless

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    • Trivia: It is revealed in this episode that Rachel's middle name is Karen. Edit
    • Phoebe's Song: "My Man" You don't have to be awake to be my man. As long as you have brainwaves I'll be there to hold your hand. Though we just met the other day, there's something I have got to say... Edit
    • Trivia: In the opening scene where Monica and Phoebe are walking to the newsstand, you can see one of Joey's VD posters from "The One Where Underdog Gets Away" in the alley. Edit

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    • International Episode Title: Czech Republic: PanĂ­ Bingová (Mrs. Bing) Edit
    • This is the first appearance of Morgan Fairchild as Nora Tyler Bing. Mrs. Bing was in 5 episodes of Friends. Edit
    • Music: "My Guy" by Mary Wells Edit

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    • Phoebe: Going to the hospital tonight? Monica: No, you? Phoebe: No, you? Monica: You just asked me. Phoebe: Okay, maybe it was a trick question. Edit
    • Rachel: What're you guys doing out here? Ross: Well, not playing raquetball! Joey: He forgot to leave his grip size! Ross: He didn't get the goggles! Rachel: Well,sounds like you two have issues. Edit
    • Rachel: Mrs. Bing, I have to tell you, I've read everything you've ever written. No, I mean it! I mean, when I read Euphoria at Midnight, all I wanted to do was become a writer. Nora: Oh, please, honey, listen, if I can do it, anybody can. You just start with half a dozen European cities, throw in thirty euphemisms for male genitalia, and bam! You have got yourself a book. Chandler: My mother, ladies and gentlemen! Edit

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    • Ross: I mean, it was just a kiss, right? One kiss? No big deal? Right? Joey: Right. No big deal. Ross: Okay. Joey: In Bizarro World! Bizarro, a property of DC Comics, is one of Superman's arch enemies. Bizarro is the inverse of Superman, and everything he does is opposite; hence Joey's allusion. Edit
    • Phoebe: I hate that they're calling him John Doe. It's so sad. It's like he's a deer, a female deer. Monica: Phoebe. Phoebe: Oh, I was gonna stop. This is an allusion to the lyrics from The Sound of Music song "Do-Re-Mi". Edit
    • (Suggesting possible names for the guy in a coma) Phoebe: How about Agamemnon? In Greek mythology, Agamemnon was the commander-in-chief of the Greek army during the Trojan War. He was eventually murdered by his unfaithful wife Clytemnestra. Edit

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