Monica Geller

Monica Geller

Background

Monica "Harmonica" Geller is a chef at iridium Restaurant in New York City. Her brother is Ross Geller, her mother is Judy Geller, her father is Jack Geller and her sister-in-law was Carol. Monica went to Lincoln High School. She had a family dog named Chi-Chi.

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

At the Central Perk coffee house, Monica tells Phoebe Buffay, 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 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.

During their non-date, Paul tells Monica that he broke his ex-wife's watch to deal with his anger of her leaving him. Paul reveals to Monica that he hasn't been able to perform sexually ever since his wife left him. In the morning, Paul leaves Monica's apartment and Rachel is surprised to learn that everyone else has jobs. While at work, Monica learns from Franny that Paul uses the same line about not being able to perform, with everyone he goes out with. Monica tells the others about Paul 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. At the end of the night, Rachel finds Paul's watch, which he left and Monica steps on it. 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 Courteney Cox

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.

During dinner, Judy tells Monica that their friend Monica Lugwin's daughter is going to call her for a job. As dinner continues, Judy and Jack continuously critique Monica and Ross finally tells them about Susan and the baby. Monica and Ross later tell the others about the dinner and Phoebe tells the others about her twin. Ross later shares the sonogram video 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 Courteney Cox

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 and Jack telling him that they took his dog Chi-Chi to the Milner's Farm. Back at the coffee house, Monica tells the others that a man's genitals can be approximated by comparing the length of his outstretched thumb to the tip of his outstretched index finger, which the guys then check. Phoebe walks in and tells the others that her bank gave her 500 extra dollars in her account. The others and Rachel 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.

At work, Monica tells Paula that she doesn't want to bring Alan to meet her friends as none of her dates are ever good enough for them. Paula thinks that Monica's friends are looking out for her. 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. At the coffee house, Rachel, Ross, Chandler and Joey tell Monica they won their baseball game with the help of Alan who brought them together as a team.

Phoebe 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. Monica tells Paula that all her friends like Alan, but she doesn't feel the same way. Paula tells her that she should just dump Alan, but Monica worries how her friends will take it. 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. Later, Monica tells Alan that she is breaking up with him and he tells her that he liked her, but couldn't stand her friends. Back at Monica's apartment the others ask if Alan mentioned them and Monica lies and says he is going to miss them.