Then Rachel emerges from the bathroom in a towel, drying her hair. She smiles. Ross sighs.
But audiences didn’t care about critics. The pilot earned a (approx. 31 million viewers), finishing #1 in its timeslot. By episode 6, it was a top-5 show. By season 2, it was the #1 show on television. friends season 1 episode 1
Rachel must learn to be independent. She’s never had a job, never paid a bill. Her father cuts her off. The climax of the pilot is Rachel staring at her new, empty wallet while her friends watch, uncertain. Then Rachel emerges from the bathroom in a