Chandler Bing
Background
Chandler Bing is an office worker in New York City. He once had a imaginary friend that his parents preferred over him. Chandler is a fan of the Toronto Blue Jays.
During the events of Friends: Season 1 Episode 1 The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate played by Matthew Perry
At the Central Perk coffee house, Monica Geller tells Phoebe Buffay, Joey Tribbiani, and Chandler 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 Geller 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. Ross invites Rachel to come over and help him, Joey and Chandler put together his new furniture, but she declines his offer.
Joey tells Ross that women are like ice cream and there are many flavors to enjoy and he needs to grab a spoon and enjoy life. In the morning, Rachel makes coffee for Joey and Chandler, but it tastes terrible. Paul leaves Monica's apartment and Rachel is surprised to learn that everyone else has jobs. Monica tells the others about Paul lying about not being able to perform sexually in order to get her in bed 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. 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 Matthew Perry
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. Monica and Ross later tell the others about the dinner with their parents and Phoebe tells the others about her twin. Ross later shares the video of the sonogram 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 Matthew Perry
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 Geller and Jack Geller telling him that they took his dog Chi-Chi to the Milner's Farm. Joey and Chandler are rehearsing for a role that Joey is trying out for when Chandler shows him how to properly hold a cigarette and takes a drag. Chandler then remembers how much he enjoyed smoking. 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.
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.Chandler continues to hide his renewed smoking habit.
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. Alan talks with Chandler and convinces him to quit smoking again. 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. Back at Monica's apartment the others are reminiscing about their fun times with Alan when Monica gets back. They ask if Alan mentioned them and Monica says he is going to miss them.