Friends is a legitimate heavyweight series that remains one of the most popular shows in the world. The creators of the show made all the right moves, for the most part, but even with a few bumps in the road, they conquered the small screen, and have remained on top for decades.
The show is known for many things, including its couples, and fans think they figured out which couple is the worst of the bunch!
Friends Had Several Memorable Couples
One of the most integral parts of the series Friends was the relationships that took place on the show. Yes, the group friendship was paramount, but we got to see a number of dynamic relationships develop, some of which became arguably the most memorable part of the series.
Ross and Rachel, for instance, were the perpetually entangled pair whose relationship could give a rollercoaster a run for its loops. From Ross's timeless proclamation of "We were on a break!" to Rachel's iconic delivery of "It's like all my life everyone has always left me," their love saga rode waves of passion and frustration, much to the audience's delight.
Their relationship was filled with huge peaks and valleys, while Ross' sister, Monica, had a relationship for the ages.
Who could have predicted that a seemingly innocent London escapade would set the stage for one of TV's most heartwarming love stories? As cited by sources like ScreenRant, Monica and Chandler's journey from friends to lovers was a slow-burning, masterfully crafted narrative that left us all swooning.
Now, as we all know, things aren't always great in the sitcom world, and there were a number of bad relationships on the show.
Alice And Frank Jr Are Considered The Worst Among Fans
According to Reddit, the relationship between Alice and Frank Jr is the worst in the show's history.
In a fan vote, that infamous couple stole nearly half the votes. Granted, the choices were limited, but it's clear that there were some serious problems there.
As one user pointed out, "Alice and Frank Jr completely. Grooming a student is wrong."
Another user set their sights on Rachel, pointing out that many of her relationships weren't great.
"The worst couple is anybody that Rachel is with. Rachel and Barry was garbage. Rachel and Ross were pretty poisonous and didn't really fit well. Rachel and Paolo. Rachel and tag didn't work. Rachel and Joey. Rachel and Ben Stiller. Rachel and Russ was a weird joke for no reason. Rachel and Gavin. Rachel and danny. Rachel and josh. Ua. She's always basically forcing herself upon these relationships and none of her relationship seemed to happen naturally. She's the only one really incapable of having a long-term relationship because even though I love Rachel as a character, she is more unwilling to accept her flaws and the flaws of others in order to compromise enough to be in a relationship," they wrote.
Circling back to Alice and Frank, actress Debra Jo Rupp, who's best known for her work on That '70s Show, has opened up about her time on Friends, shedding some light on playing Alice.
Debra Jo Rupp Spoke On Playing Alice, And Her Time On The Show
Said Rupp, "The first episode we did, all we did was make out," Rupp deadpanned to EW before breaking out in her signature laugh, joking that "Giovanni was 12 and I was 85."
This, of course, is a reference to the massive age gap between the characters, and it serves as a reason why the aforementioned Reddit user found their relationships so uncomfortable.
"I was horrified. I was absolutely horrified," she says with another laugh. "Every time we got a rewrite in the script, there would be more making out! I would just go, 'Oh my god. Oh my god! I just gotta close my eyes and do it. What else am I gonna do,?'" Rupp continued.
As her interview with EW stated, Giovanni Ribisi, who played Frank Jr., was great to have on set, and he was able to help Rupp with the age gap while filming.
"He was"such a sweet guy. We'd get on set and rehearse and I just looked at him like, 'I don't know … ' and Giovanni went, 'Well, we're just gonna go for it.' Boom, and he's on me! And then, because I am a little bit of a comedy whore—I will do anything for a laugh—once I realized that it was really funny, I was fine. I'm so fine with this," Rupp said.
Frank Jr and Alice are considered to be the worst couple on the show, but it's nice to see that filming was a positive experience for the performers.
