PIVOT! Trivia
Quick Answer
"PIVOT!" is one of the most iconic moments in Friends history. In Season 5's "The One with
the Cop," Ross buys a new couch and tries to move it up a narrow staircase with Rachel and
Chandler's help. His increasingly frantic yelling of "PIVOT!" as they struggle has become
one of TV's most quoted and referenced comedy scenes.
PIVOT! Trivia Questions
#1 In which episode does Ross famously yell 'PIVOT'?
Answer: 'The One with the Cop
#2 What is Ross trying to do when he yells 'PIVOT'?
Answer: Move a new couch up a narrow staircase to his apartment
#3 Who helps Ross move the couch?
Answer: Rachel and Chandler
#4 What happens to the couch at the end of the episode?
Answer: It gets sawed in half and Ross has to return it
#5 What store does Ross buy the couch from?
Answer: He buys it from a store with a strict
#6 What does Ross draw to plan how to get the couch up the stairs?
Answer: A detailed diagram with angles and measurements
#7 What is Rachel's reaction to Ross's 'PIVOT' yelling?
Answer: She gets frustrated and eventually quits helping
#8 What does Chandler say during the couch-moving scene?
Answer: 'Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!
#9 What happens to the couch after it's sawed in half?
Answer: Ross returns both halves and tries to get a refund
#10 What percentage of the original price does Ross get back?
Answer: Only store credit — he doesn