Friends (TV Series) The One with the Apothecary Table (2000) User Reviews

The One with the Apothecary Table

[ComedyFan2010 · 7/10 · 17 August 2011]

The story about Joey's girlfriend not getting along with Chandler and Monica was not good. While it is an interesting idea about dating someone who doesn't like your friends and I absolutely agree with her about Monica it was not fun at all. And I think another problem that ruined this storyline was that Elle Macpherson didn't act good at all. Nor was there any chemistry between her and Matt LeBlanc. Glad she was out after this

The apothecary table story was a bit more amusing. Both how Rachel was inventing stories about Pottery Barn items (most of which were from "Colonial Period") and the movie night at Ross's, he is great as usually in it

I do want that table!

[sabian-36199 · 8/10 · 5 January 2021]

I never understood why product placement is such a big deal to people. I think it looks much weirder when it's a generic brand like "Cola" or "Chips" it looks silly.

Solid episode. The cast at this point are on point. The Writing is, as usual, very strong.

The Pottery Barn's table...

[Lady_Targaryen · 8/10 · 8 June 2009]

Joey talks to the Friends that he kissed Janine, spite of the fact that nobody thought he would have success doing that. He stays in love with her the hole episode.

Rachel bought a table in Pottery Barn, but Monica warns her that Phoebe hates that store,since it is mass production and doesn't have a ''history behind it''. Rachel pretends that she bought the table in the flea market in order to not have problems with Phoebe, but when they both (Rachel and Phoebe) go to Ross' house, Rachel stays completely desperate, since Ross has the same table from Pottery Barn that Rachel has.

Joey and Janine go out with Monica and Chandler. Janine tells Joey that she doesn't like Monica and Chandler very much and she wants to give them an excuse to not go out with them in the next time. Joey stays upset to know that Janine doesn't like his friends, but he decides to go out with Monica and Chandler alone. When Monica and Chandler make a pressure in Joey to talk, they discover that Janine doesn't like them (and this makes Monica very angry, by the way).

Pottery Barn and GF Doesn't Like Your Friends

[vivianla · 20 December 2020]

Rachel buys a cute apothecary table from Pottery Barn. Phoebe hates Pottery Barn because it mass-produces and everyone ends up with the same stuff so Rachel has to lie that she got it from the flea market. Rachel makes additional purchases and buys a divider, bird cage, and a fan. The room looks gorgeous.

Rachel is at Ross's to help him set up for their movie night with Phoebe. Ross however has also purchased Pottery Barn's apothecary table and Rachel urges him to hide it. Phoebe comes over and they snack and watch television. However Phoebe spills their wine and it gets all over the new sheets on the table. Rachel further lies when Phoebe notices that Ross's table looks just like theirs.

Janine, Joey's hot Australian roommate dislikes Chandler and Monica. The couples go out together and when they are alone, Janine tells Joey that Chandler is blah and Monica is so loud for a person of her size. She gets out of hanging out with them the next evening. Joey tells Chandler and Monica what she said and they are offended. On another night out they come home and when hearing through the door what Janine says, Monica and Chandler storm in. Monica says she can take Janine.

Ross gives 60 dollars to Rachel and insists she takes Phoebe to the flea market. When walking home they pass by Pottery Barn which conveniently seems to be near the cafe. Phoebe notices the display looks just like their living room. She dislikes Pottery Barn but cannot help but like the set up. She eyes the lamp and Rachel tells her if she wants it, to buy it!

Monica meets Janine out in the hall when taking out the trash. Janine apologizes but makes a comment before entering the apartment. Monica hits her with the garbage bag and insists they go at it. Janine runs and Monica chases after her. Joey and Chandler follow them to watch the girls fight.

Good enough to stay at a 7 after all

[jpapanone · 7/10 · 14 July 2021]

I'm torn on this episode too...but I'm leaning toward a 7 here.

I don't think I have a complaint. (Could have done without Monica's "I KNOW". And her yelling at Janine...hate that aspect of Monica that they just leaned on more and more as the series wrapped up. But I won't drop it to a 6 because of her. Ha...when Monica is on the later half of the episode, it's almost like the show builds up credit before dragging it down. If it happens in the beginning of the episode, you lost me already. Now you're trying to play catch up. This better be good enough to make up for that garbage up front)

It wasn't amazingly funny, but extremely well done.

Stories were fine enough and light. Good ideas.

I have no problem with Elle/Janine. I liked her character. I did find her not liking monica to be out of character for her character, but whatever. Whether the actress couldn't commit, or they just took the character that way....whatever. Whatever they did, as long as it's not too absurd or annoying, whatevs.

That was a good line.

Phoebe is weird cuz she's a twin.

She isn't weird, she likes her stuff one of a kind.

Know what's not one of a kind...a twin.

That may be the best line?

I am not blah. I am a hoot!

We're just talkin'. You know, blah blah blah.

How many times is Pottery Barn mentioned?!

[studioAT · 5/10 · 18 November 2019]

This must be the heaviest product placement episode ever!

I liked the storyline though, and it's nice to see Phoebe and Rachel working more together in this 6th series.

I disagree with another reviewer, I think the Joey/Janine/Chandler/Monica storyline worked, it was just let down by the fact that Elle Macpherson doesn't really have a lot of comedic timing.

Another good episode overall.

Good riddance of Elle Macpherson

[lilledianao · 4/10 · 3 November 2020]

I think it's so nice to see Joey fall in love I just wish it was with a likable character and a good comedic actress. Janine/Elle is neither. This storyline is not funny because of extreme lack of chemistry and the fact that Elle Macpherson could not hit a comedic timing to save her life. I wish they would explore more of these sides to Joey and develop his character but he didn't care at all when he dumped her, which also makes this romantic storyline fall flat.

I liked the Pottery Barn storyline, GREAT acting as always! However I think it is sad that Phoebe falls for PB and just does not care about everything that is wrong with the world because she really likes the looks of the furniture. It doesn't Seem like the writers made her stick to her character in order to get some laughs.

It's a 4/10 for me.