Why did Frank and birth mom not come to the wedding?
In the F.R.I.E.N.D.S when Phoebe was getting married, why wasn't Frank and birth mom invited given the fact she was very particular about her family?
I know the reason for stepdad not showing up and Ursula too but Frank and even her birth mom wasn't there.
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The absence of her mother is possibly remarked upon during the rehearsal dinner:
there is a brief mention of Phoebe's mother at the rehearsal dinner, and Phoebe is about to explain why she isn't there, but Monica keeps rushing her through her speech. (Although it's not entirely clear whether she means her birth mother or her adoptive mother.) Not sure if this was one of the deleted scenes that wasn't in the original airing.
(Note that IRL Teri Garr had been diagnosed with MS in the years before this episode, so that might explain why she wasn't in the episode.)
The most likely explanation is however that the Friends writers were awful at continuity and forgot about plenty of close family members of the characters for years (e.g. Ross's son etc.).
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Behind the scenes, however, there might have been a different explanation. Phoebe Abbott was played by Teri Garr, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2002, which could have made it difficult for her to return, along with other film and TV commitments she had at the time.What happened to Pheobes mum?
Lily committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning when Phoebe and Ursula were around 14.Shameless US - Fiona was right
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Would it be possible that they weren't there because of the snowstorm?
Phoebe had to change most of her wedding plans due to the storm and only those who lived nearby came to the ceremony.
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