They have been friends since they were 6. Prior to the episode, the show had "appeared to be in serious danger of out-staying its welcome." [26] Several years before Monica and Chandler became romantically involved, Cox once joked in an interview that if her character were to ever have sex with another main character, it would most likely be Chandler. Created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, and portrayed by actress Courteney Cox, Monica appears in each of the show's 236 episodes, from its premiere on September 24, 1994, to its finale on May 6, 2004. "[157], USA Today's Robert Bianco credits Monica and Chandler's relationship and their wedding in the episode "The One With Monica and Chandler's Wedding" with saving Friends. Born in Birmingham, AL #4. Their relationship grew even stronger as the series went on, especially when Rachel gives birth to Emma as the child's father is her brother Ross. Although she has since forgiven him, they often fall back into childish brother/sister arguments. Monica is eventually hired as head chef at a local restaurant, Allesandro's, after she posts a scathing review of the restaurant and impresses the owner with her own recipes, putting an end to the catering business. [149] Reed Tucker of the New York Post believes that "Cox has diversified perhaps more than her former co-stars" by founding her own production company Coquette Productions and directing, as well as obtaining a real estate license. Her boyfriend, Tag comes out of the room and informs the friends of a few ground-rules regarding the celebration. [79] The actress has garnered largely positive reviews for her performance, with Tucker concluding that Cox "plays straight woman ... with alluring modesty". Ethan later reveals to Monica he is a virgin. [10] After finally revealing their relationship to their friends, who are delighted by the news, Monica and Chandler marry. "The Last One, Part 2" High school was a difficult time for Monica, who gained a substantial amount of weight and peaked at 255 pounds. In "The One Where Monica And Richard Are Just Friends", Monica and Richard run into each other at a video rental store and decide to have a "friends with benefits" relationship, which doesn't last long. While Monica and Phoebe are living together, Monica apologizes to Phoebe for leaving lipstick on the phone. Marriages His plan goes off a little too well, and things get even more out of hand when. When things get as far as a kiss, Chandler breaks and tells Phoebe he can't have sex with her because he's in love with Monica. When Monica asks about the future. Phoebe later moved out because she was worried that their friendship would suffer due to Monica's obsessive tidiness. 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