Friends (TV Series) The One with the Screamer (1997) User Reviews

The One with the Screamer

[Lady_Targaryen · 7/10 · 16 May 2008]

Phoebe stays the entire episode in the phone, trying to talk to the people from her phone's warranty.

Monica is dating Pete, the millionaire, and very happy with that fact. ( who wouldn't?)

Ross stays shocked when he sees Rachel's date, Tommy,specially after he realizes the guy is aggressive with people and a total maniac. He stays all night trying to show Rachel how horrible Tommy is, what makes his (Ross) date go away and left him.

Joey's play receives terrible reviews from the critics, and Kate, the actress that Joey is in love, wants to stay with Joey again after being dumped by the play's director.

The One with the Screamer

[ComedyFan2010 · 8/10 · 3 July 2011]

In this episode the best is everything around Joey's play. I did like the premier night when the director reads the reviews from the paper. Joey gets all excited about the fact that his performance was said not to be the worst in the play, this was too funny. And the director really flips out because of the bad reviews. This was a great performance by Reg Rogers

The story with Rachel's screaming boyfriend was kind of amusing. It was fun to see Ben Stiller in this part. he is a good comedy actor and the ending where he yells at the chick and the duck is a great scene

And I also liked the end of the show when Phoebe breaks the phone and tells Monica what number to call for repair

Ben Stiller steals the show

[ScreenReviews · 8/10 · 16 June 2021]

This was a very good episode of Friends. It had lots of laughs, memorable characters and even a little bit of a story thrown in there.

The plotline with Rachel's new boyfriend, played by the talented Ben Stiller, is easily the best part of the episode. His anger tantrums are so funny and his sudden charismatic switch back to the perfect boyfriend is priceless.

Joey falling in love with his co-star only for her to leave on the night of the performance is funny too, with even a little touch of emotion thrown in there. These two plotlines definitely make this a superb episode.

Not sure about Phoebe's little sub-plot about continually ringing the wrong company, it feels like it was mainly there to feel time and dosen't work as well as the other two parts.

Still a brilliant episode, one of the better's of the show.

Screaming Man and Cute Outfits

[vivianla · 26 May 2020]

This episode is where Joey makes a big stride with Kate by talking for hours at night. They go to Kate's home where there is a really beautiful scene where they look at each other with so much love.

Rachel's outfit at the very beginning with the white shoes and showing off her legs is cute. I also like her outfit and colour scheme in the cafe with her makeup and hair. Mon's orange dress and Rachel's tight outfit for Joey's play's party were beautiful.

Kate's outfit at the end with the pearl necklace is to die for.

Phoebe stays on the phone for hours trying to reach a number for warranty. Turns out it was a Utah number.

Really

[bevo-13678 · 10/10 · 16 August 2021]

In laughed until I stopped. But the laugh track kept going.

Insane SCREAMING Cool Episode

[minizter-66863 · 9/10 · 12 October 2021]

I think it's just one of the bravest episode of friends it gives you a great insight in what goes on behind the scenes of the stage and Joey is TOTALLY the COOLEST MinizteR Of Zounds.

The One With Joey's Play

[devashishparnami · 9/10 · 9 October 2018]

They all go to Joey's play together. Joey is bringing Kate, Ross is there with a date so Rachel has to get a date as well. Rachel turns up with her freaky date Tommy. Joey and the cast get really bad reviews for their performances and Joey finally gets the chance to be with Kate again. They stay up all night and talk. Rachel stops seeing Tommy because Ross was right and he really is a maniac. Kate leaves for a job in L.A.

I throughly enjoyed this episode

[jpapanone · 7/10 · 12 July 2021]

I don't think anything was bad in this one.

By no means a perfect episode, but very good.

What was meant to be funny was funny...and not annoying.

Phoebe waiting on hold...done great. Very Seinfeldian...show about nothing.

Phoebe waits on hold. And there's enough in and around that to be entertaining.

Joey Kate play. Fine. Nothing great. Nothing really funny. Just that story concluding.

I laughed at..."I'm comin' up"

I loved Ben Stiller in this. Very short amount of screen time, but very memorable.

Fun idea...executed nicely.

I'm not sure if I'd put this as an RBI single, or maybe a double. Better than a single....or maybe just a solid hit to the outfield...no doubt to get a runner on 1st base.

Step away from the duck!

[studioAT · 4/10 · 30 May 2017]

Matt Le Blanc shines in this episode, reminding us all (if we even needed reminding) of how much heart Joey has. I loved the twist involving his play too - very clever.

Ben Stiller is the big name guest star in this episode, and although he doesn't really have to do much, he plays a fun part in the on going Ross and Rachel story line.

I didn't think much of the story line involving Lisa Kudrow, but I guess that's just personal preference.

This was a decent episode overall.

Want to see how to ruin a perfectly fine episode?

[SamPamBam · 4/10 · 5 June 2020]

Easy. Bring that stiller guy in as a guest. He, like his father, is less than funny. His whole act is making faces and yelling, like his father (RIP Jerry). Sorry but the guy makes me FF thru the scene every time it comes on.