Says explained
The show says the lease was Monica's grandmother's, and rent-controlled leases did exist in New York. It is more plausible than it looks.
How could Monica and Rachel afford a huge Manhattan apartment?
Friends: Season 1
Friends: Season 1 (1994)
At 0:10:00S1 E1
Verdict: Explained. 38% of viewers say this is dumb. Top defense: The show says Monica took over her grandmother's rent-controlled lease.
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Monica and Rachel share a large apartment in Manhattan. Monica works as a chef and Rachel is a waitress. The show says Monica's grandmother had the lease.
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A rent-controlled lease would not usually pass to a person who is not a family member who lived there. I would want to see the paperwork.
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It is a sitcom. Please.
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Actually, it’s explained
The show says Monica took over her grandmother's rent-controlled lease.
- DumbScenesStaff14 months ago
The show says Monica took over her grandmother's rent-controlled lease.
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