Phoebe Buffay

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Phoebe Buffay

Background

Phoebe Buffay is a resident of New York City. Her twin sister is Ursula. She once was in a relationship with Carl who ate chalk. Phoebe came to New York City when she was 14 after her mom killed herself and her stepfather was sent back to prison and lived with an albino man who cleaned windshields who then in turn killed himself.

During the events of Friends: Season 1 Episode 1 The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate played by Lisa Kudrow

At the Central Perk coffee house, Monica Geller tells Phoebe, Joey Tribbiani, and Chandler Bing about her upcoming non-date with Paul. Chandler then tells them about his dream where he is naked, but instead of having a penis, his genitals are a phone. Ross Geller arrives and Monica tells the others that his wife Carol moved out. Rachel Green walks into the coffee shop wearing a wedding dress. Monica walks up to her and Rachel starts to explain things to her and the others after The Waitress asks Rachel what she wants to drink. She tells them that thirty minutes before her wedding, she realized she was more attracted to the gravy boat wedding present than her fiance Barry and how much he looked like Mr. Potato Head. They all go back to Monica's apartment and Rachel argues with her dad over leaving the wedding and tells him she is going to stay with Monica, before even asking Monica. Paul goes to Monica's apartment and she introduces him to everyone.

The next day, Monica tells the others about Paul lying about not being able to perform sexually in order to get her in bed and the guys can't believe she fell for the line. Rachel shows up with new boots, but no job and the others force her to cut up her credit cards. The next day at the coffee shop, Rachel surprises the others by getting a job at the coffee house as a waitress.

During the events of Friends: Season 1 Episode 2 The One with the Sonogram at the End played by Lisa Kudrow

At the Central Perk coffee house, Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler, and Ross have a discussion on the importance of kissing during love making. At Monica's apartment, Phoebe, Joey and Chandler are watching Three's Company while Monica stress cleans. She tells them that she is stressed about her upcoming parent's visit. She tells them that her parents always favored Ross and then they go to the window and watch as her ugly naked neighbor works out on his Thighmaster. Rachel asks the others if they have seen her engagement ring which she lost and is supposed to return to Barry. Rachel then realizes she must have dropped it in the lasagna Monica made for her parents. Ross arrives and tells them that Carol is pregnant. Phoebe finds the ring in the lasagna and Ross tells them that Carol wants him to go to the sonogram tomorrow. Monica and Ross later tell the others about the dinner with their parents and Phoebe tells the others about her twin. Ross later shares the video of the sonogram with the others. Rachel calls Mindy and tells her that if she ever has a baby with Barry that it has his old hairline and her old nose.

During the events of Friends: Season 1 Episode 3 The One with the Thumb played by Lisa Kudrow

Phoebe walks into Central Perk and Ross asks her how her date went. She tells him that it didn't go so well due to him saying they should do this again. Ross, Monica, Joey, and Chandler understand the hidden meaning, but Rachel doesn't understand why him saying that was bad. The others then explain to her the real meanings of dating language and use examples like telling children about taking their dogs to the farm. Ross then recalls Judy Geller and Jack Geller telling him that they took his dog Chi-Chi to the Milner's Farm. Later, Phoebe walks in to the coffee shop and tells the others that her bank gave her 500 extra dollars in her account. The others think she should keep it, but Phoebe is at first hesitant. They catch Chandler smoking and get on his case. Monica tells the others she is about to go on her date with Alan and tells them that they can't meet him.

Phoebe walks into Monica and Rachel's apartment and tells them, Ross, Joey and Chandler that her bank in its confusion gave her another $500 and a football phone. The door bell rings and Monica introduces them to Alan, who immediately wins them over. Phoebe walks up to Lizzy and hands her all the money she got from the bank and the football phone. Lizzy doesn't want to accept it without giving Phoebe something in return and Phoebe finally suggests she just buy her a soda to be even. As Phoebe is opening the drink Lizzy buys her she notices something odd inside.

She goes to the coffee house and shows the others the thumb she found in her can. The others get on Chandler's case for smoking and he points out the flaws that the others have, Joey's knuckle cracking, Ross' over-pronunciation, and Monica's laugh snort. Joey asks if his knuckle cracking is really annoying and then points out Phoebe's hair eating, who in turn points out Rachel's inability to get anyone's order right. Chandler then smiles as the others start to argue. Phoebe tells the others that the soda company paid her $7000 for her finding the thumb in the can. Monica gathers everyone together and tells them that she is dumping Alan, which makes them all sad. Back at Monica's apartment the others are reminiscing about their fun times with Alan when Monica gets back. They ask if Alan mentioned them and Monica says he is going to miss them.