what is TOW?

thank you.

On Wed, 28 Jun 2000 04:59:44 GMT, [email] wrote:

Most of the episodes have titles like "The One With/Without...","The One Where...", so it's just a simple shorthand.

One of the handful that didn't was the one that aired after the Superbowl. It was called "The One After The Superbowl"!

I'm sure Tennant is busy right now scanning his database to provide the other non-TOW titles, along with a breakdown by season/scriptwriter/etc...

In article , Delmont Reeves wrote:

Actually, no. This question is asked so frequently that somebody should write a big list of frequently asked questions. They could call it the "Friends FAQ" for short.

There's also TOA (after/at), TOI (in), TOO (on), and TOT (that/the).

Now make yourself useful Delmont, and think of a clever abbreviation for "The One Without the Ski Trip".

Tennant

Yes, and then people could reply to this question with directions to the FAQ.

The One The? (could work, but I don't remember any like that)

TOw The Ski Trip (different, and it doesn't break the 3-letter pattern)

(TOA) The One After The Superbowl The One At The Beach The One After Ross Says Rachel The One After Vegas (TOI) The One In Vegas (TOO) The One On The Last Night (TOT) The One That Could Have Been

The One Hundredth breaks the pattern. (when Phoebe gives birth)

In article , Mislead wrote:

Tennant wrote:

316 "TOT Morning After".

It's a good idea. :)

There is some disagreement about this title. A number of sources, most importantly including Darcy Partridge who runs the official Friends FAQ and the Friends Episode Guide, gives it as "The One With the Triplets".

When 503 first aired in Britain on 21st January 1999, the title was given as "The One With the Triplets". However, when the VHS PAL video came out some months later, someone had changed the title to "The One Hundredth".

Tennant

On Thu, 29 Jun 2000 02:54:57 BST, Tennant Stuart wrote:

For what this is worth, when that episode first aired here, TV Guide listed it as "TOW The Triplets", but whenever I see it in syndication TV Guide lists it as "The One Hundredth". I haven't been able to find a listing for the US prime-time repeat airing to see if it still had the "Triplets" title.

Is this the same episode guide that doesn't have 621~625 finished yet?

I always see it listed as The One Hundredth. It's the special TOH.

In article , Mislead wrote:

The titles for 621-625 are there, just no synopses, (as of June 24th).

What does that have to do with the correct title for 503?

Tennant

The One The Moring After? (that sounds strange) The One With The Morning After (sounds better) The Morning After (I think it deserves its own)

I would prefer to stick with TOW The Ski Trip. Why can't it be where, with, when, and without? It's only one episode, and there actually is a (staggered) ski trip. Just no ski cabin. (or lodge whatever)

In article , Mislead wrote:

"The One The Morning After" may sound strange, but that's what 316 was.

Tennant

When I use that ep title, I usually just abbreviate to TOWout The Ski Trip. It breaks the 'code' a bit....

and as for the ski trip.. there was a trip, but there was certainly no skiing. so technically, the title is correct :)

Shaz

In article , [email] (TOW Shaz) wrote:

Because you can tell from the context what the "W" stands for.

Which of these three incorrect titles still makes sense?

110 "The One Where The Monkey"

119 "The One With The Monkey Gets Away"

317 "The One With The Ski Trip"

If you like that Sharon, then that's great. :)

Tennant

I said:

and Tennat said:

well you know.. it makes sense... :)

and by the way.. I didn't say that other part asking if the W could aslo stand for Without.. just so ya know.

In article , [email] (TOW Shaz) wrote:

So you didn't, but although the ">" markers were there, you did not write that Mislead said it, and so I didn't notice that it wasn't you. That's why it's a good idea to say who you're quoting when you quote.

Tennant

On Wed, 28 Jun 2000 04:59:44 GMT, [email] wrote:

Each episode in the show is entitled "The One Where..." and then something from the episode. Like, "The One Where Ross and Rachel Go on a Break" for instance. TOW is just a quick way of saying that.