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Hit TV show Friends celebrates it's 30th anniversary - but can you name the sitcom's top moments

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Think you're a FRIENDS aficionado?

Test your knowledge and see how many of the top 20 moments from the hit sitcom you can correctly identify in the following pictures.

The challenge comes as fans' favourite scenes from the show include Ross's infamous orange spray tan, the iconic 'pivot' sequence with a sofa on the stairs, and the boys winning the girls' New York apartment in a bet.

A survey of 2,000 fans marking the 30th anniversary of the hit US comedy revealed some of the most memorable scenes from the show, featuring the antics of roommates and neighbours Ross, Rachel, Joey, Phoebe, Monica and Chandler.

Other standout moments include Ross getting stuck in his new pair of leather trousers, and Joey discovering Monica and Chandler's secret relationship.

Phoebe's performance of Smelly Cat, along with Ross mistakenly saying 'I take thee Rachel' instead of his then-partner Emily during their wedding vows, are other fan-favourite moments from the show.

An impressive 70% of the fans surveyed said the series is the most iconic show to have ever aired on TV and 77% love to rewatch old episodes as it makes them feel nostalgic about a great time they enjoyed.

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The reasons for its enduring popularity include being easy to watch (66%), clever writing (57%) and a strong cast (50%).

Of the main characters, Monica is the one most fans relate to - a cleanliness-obsessed motherly figure who tries her best to make everyone happy alongside her partner Chandler a sarcastic joker who keeps his cards close to his chest.

A study conducted via OnePoll, commissioned by Warner Bros to commemorate the first episode's airdate in 1994, revealed that Monica's apartment is considered the top location (45%) home to memorable moments like Rachel's infamous Shephard's Pie trifle.

The show's massive cultural influence over three decades is evident as nearly half (47%) of fans have incorporated a line from the series into everyday conversation.

Joey's legendary 'How you doin'?' catchphrase (53%) clinches the top spot, followed closely by Ross's 'pivot!' exclamation (46%). Chandler's recurring 'Could I BE any more...?' (40%) and Monica's 'I know!' (33%) are also fan favourites.

Next on the list is the Central Perk coffee shop (43%), where the inaugural scene unfolds with Rachel arriving in her wedding dress, telling Monica she wants to cancel her big day.

THE MOST ICONIC FRIENDS MOMENTS
  • Ross gets a spray tan
  • Ross yelling ‘Pivot’
  • The boys win the girls apartment over a game
  • Ross gets stuck in his leather trousers
  • Joey discovering Chandler and Monica’s relationship
  • Ross telling Rachel “We were on a break!”
  • Joey puts on all of Chandler’s clothes
  • Ross saying ’I take thee Rachel’ as he married Emily
  • Phoebe singing Smelly Cat
  • Monica and Chandler hook up for the first time in London
  • Ross and Monica try to get on TV for New Year’s Eve by performing The Routine
  • Rachel getting off the plane
  • Rachel makes a trifle/shepherd’s pie
  • Joey gets his head stuck in a turkey
  • Phoebe seducing Chandler to get him to admit he’s seeing Monica
  • Ross and Rachel Get Married in Vegas
  • Rachel and Ross's First Kiss
  • When Chandler has to wee on Monica after being stung by a jellyfish
  • The Prom Video when Rachel finds out Ross liked her
  • Rachel’s Drunken Message to Ross where she admits she’s into him
  • Monica and Chandler's Wedding
  • The Final Scene where the apartment keys are left on the counter
  • Chandler and Monica’s Proposal
  • Phoebe tries to teach Joey French
  • Ross is ‘fine’ when he finds out about Joey and Rachel
  • Monica puts turkey on her head
  • Ross’s Sandwich Meltdown
  • Chandler and Rachel eat cheesecake off the floor
  • Ross teaching Rachel and Phoebe about ‘unagi’
  • When Monica explains the seven erogenous zone
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