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Friends S1E3 — The One with the Thumb

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Friends•Season 1•Episode 3

The One with the Thumb

8.0/10 · 9,003 votesOct 6, 199423 min

Ranked #12 of 24 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Monica finds it difficult to break up with her latest boyfriend whom everyone likes; Chandler is reunited with his beloved cigarettes; Phoebe receives a large sum of money.

Directed byJames Burrows

Written byJeff Astrof, Mike Sikowitz

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Seasons10

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Season 1 Episodes24

Cast6

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston

Rachel Green

Courteney Cox

Courteney Cox

Monica Geller

Lisa Kudrow

Lisa Kudrow

Phoebe Buffay

Matt LeBlanc

Matt LeBlanc

Joey Tribbiani

Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry

Chandler Bing

David Schwimmer

David Schwimmer

Ross Geller

Crew12

Debra McGuire

Debra McGuire

Costume Design

James Burrows

James Burrows

Director

A

Andy Zall

Editor

R

Richard Hissong

Director of Photography

G

Greg J. Grande

Set Decoration

E

Ellie Kanner

Casting

J

John Shaffner

Art Direction

J

Jeff Astrof

Writer

M

Mike Sikowitz

Writer

M

Mike Sikowitz

Story Editor

Ira Ungerleider

Ira Ungerleider

Story Editor

Adam Chase

Adam Chase

Story Editor

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Episode Summary

"The One with the Thumb" is episode 3 of Friends season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 9,003 votes, ranking #12 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by James Burrows and written by Jeff Astrof, Mike Sikowitz, it aired on October 6, 1994.

Next: E4 · The One with George Stephanopoulos Best of Season 1