The One with the Blackout

Season 1, Episode 7, Aired
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There's a blackout in the city, Chandler gets stuck in an ATM vestibule with Jill Goodacre, and Ross attempts to tell Rachel that he has feelings for her.
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    By efc91, Jul 31, 2009 Report Abuse
    There's a blackout in the city, Chandler gets stuck in an ATM vestibule with Jill Goodacre, and Ross attempts to tell Rachel that he has feelings for her. This was one of the funniest episodes of the first season of Friends. Chandler was brilliant in this one. Rachel was funny with Paulo. Ross was funnier the bit with the cat and where he Joey and Rachel listen for a noise. Joey and Chandler on the phone all good stuff and Mr Heckles made a appearence which was good. I am going to give this episode of Friends a high 9 out of 10moreless

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  • Awesome.

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    By Sarah_LOST, Feb 08, 2009 Report Abuse
    During a power outage, Rachel falls for the owner of a lost kitten, a dark, attractive Italian guy. Meanwhile, Chandler is trapped in an automated-teller vestibule with Jill Goodacre. What can I say about this episode? I mean it was awesome, I love every minute of this episode every time I watch it. It's so funny with Chandler trapped in a vestibule with Jill. I love this episode so much, really funny. My favourite parts is when it is Chandler and Jill, when he is thinking of what to do and say, so funny. Some awesome lines and scenes in this episode. I also love when Ross is trying to tell Rachel his feelings for her, it is so cute.moreless

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  • Best episode of Season 1!

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    By Canogaparkcindy, Aug 18, 2008 Report Abuse
    A really good conception, a blackout in New York, a bunch of plots could amazingly fit well in there. Paulo is introduced unfortunately. And Ross admits that he has feelings for Rachel! And it sucks just when he's about to admit it, the cat ruins his life, which is the best scene cause when the gang is singing the Carpenters song & he's being attacked by the cat, hysterical. The subplot with Chandler was amazing, he's trapped in an ATM vestibule with a model named Jill Goodacre. I like how she turned out really nice at the end after Chandler was choking, anyway in my opinion this is the best episode of Season 1, only because so many funny moments happens!moreless

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  • Chandler: You know, on second thought, gum would be perfection. (Thinking) Gum would be perfection? Gum would be perfection. Could have said, gum would be nice, or, I'll have a stick, but no no no no. For me, gum is perfection. I loathe myself.moreless

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    By Sarah_Is_Lost, Aug 15, 2008 Report Abuse
    During a power outage, Rachel falls for the owner of a lost kitten, a dark, attractive Italian guy. Meanwhile, Chandler is trapped in an automated-teller vestibule with Jill Goodacre. What can I say about this episode? I mean it was awesome, I love every minute of this episode every time I watch it. It's so funny with Chandler trapped in a vestibule with Jill. I love this episode so much, really funny. My favourite parts is when it is Chandler and Jill, when he is thinking of what to do and say, so funny. Some awesome lines and scenes in this episode. I also love when Ross is trying to tell Rachel his feelings for her, it is so cute.moreless

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  • Chandler is amazing in this episode!

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    By emmalou2704, Jul 03, 2008 Report Abuse
    This episode is classic.

    I love it when Chandler gets stuck in the ATM Vestibule with Jill Goodacre and calls the gang to tell them this news, but he can't be too obvious given that she is right next to him... so he mumbles it down the phone and Joey is the only one who gets what he's saying.... and then mumbles back when he clearly doesn't have to!

    The part when Ross gets attacked by the cat while trying to tell Rachel about his feelings for her is brilliant as well, when the camera cuts to inside the appartment and you can see Ross outside on the balcony thrushing around with a cat stuck to his back... brilliant!

    Chandler: You know, on second thought, gum would be perfection. [thinking]'Gum would be perfection'? 'Gum would be perfection.' Could have said, 'gum would be nice,' or, 'I'll have a stick,' but no-no-no-no-no. For me, gum is perfection. I loathe myself.moreless

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    • Continuity: When Rachel and Phoebe go to Mr. Heckles' door they do not seem to know who he is, yet in "The One with The Flashbacks" he comes to their door and they know exactly who he is. Edit
    • Factual Error: Ross told the gang that the weirdest place he's done it was at Disneyland and then he said he and Carol were asked to never return to the Magic Kingdom. However, The Magic Kingdom is part of Disneyworld in Florida, not Disneyland, which is in California. Edit
    • Factual Error: During the blackout, Joey brings over what he refers to as a Hanukkah menorah. Ross makes a Rabbi joke, and Joey says Chandler's Jewish roommate left it. However, this is a Jewish temple menorah, not a Hanukkah menorah. Edit

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    • International Episode Title: Czech Republic: Bez proudu (Without Electricity) Edit
    • This is the first appearance of Cosimo Fusco as Paolo. Paolo was in 4 episodes of Friends. Edit
    • This is the first appearance of Larry Hankin as Mr. Heckles. Mr. Heckles was in 5 episodes of Friends. Edit

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    • Ross: So, um... where did Paolo come from? Rachel: Oh... Italy, I think. Ross: No, I mean tonight, in the building. Suddenly, into our lives. Edit
    • Ross: (About Joey entering with Hanukkah candles) And officiating in tonight's blackout is Rabbi Tribbiani. Edit
    • Chandler: (Thinking) It's okay, all I have to do, is reach over, and put it back in my mouth... (Finds gum and puts it in his mouth) Good save! We're back on track, and I'm... chewing someone else's gum. This is not my gum! Oh my God, oh my God!... And now you're choking. Edit

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