S01E03 · EP 3
Episode DNA
19 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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19 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:04Phoebe's bad date leads to a group discussion about dating language.
00:04–01:17misunderstanding · social_rule_violationRoss realizes his parents lied about his dog going to a farm.
01:17–02:14secret_exposed · betrayalJoey practices smoking for a play with Chandler's help.
02:14–03:54scheme · escalation
4 ▸ 03:54Phoebe discovers an extra $500 in her bank account.
03:54–05:53misunderstanding · coincidence
5 ▸ 05:53Chandler resumes smoking, upsetting the group.
05:53–07:00escalation · petty_grievanceMonica refuses to introduce her new boyfriend Alan to her friends.
07:00–07:55avoidance · social_rule_violationMonica brings Alan to meet her friends after they promise to be good.
07:55–08:05deal · social_rule_violationPhoebe receives a football phone as compensation from the bank.
08:05–08:43coincidence · escalationThe friends surprisingly approve of Monica's boyfriend Alan.
08:43–10:52social_rule_violation · coincidenceMonica asks if Alan is too Alan, but friends adore him.
10:52–11:56misunderstanding · double_standard
11 ▸ 11:56Phoebe gives her bank error money and football phone to a homeless woman.
11:56–13:44coincidence · social_rule_violation
13 ▸ 13:58The gang argues about each other's annoying habits.
13:58–16:01petty_grievance · escalation
14 ▸ 16:01Monica decides to break up with Alan because she doesn't feel a spark.
16:01–16:37confession · breakup
15 ▸ 16:37Chandler argues with the group about smoking being cool.
16:37–17:48negotiation · deal
16 ▸ 17:48The friends praise Alan for convincing Chandler to quit smoking.
17:48–17:59social_rule_violation · coincidencePhoebe receives $7000 compensation from the soda company.
17:59–19:13coincidence · comeuppanceMonica breaks up with Alan, upsetting her friends.
19:13–21:15breakup · confessionAlan tells Monica he couldn't stand her friends after the breakup.
21:15–21:38confession · humiliationPhoebe gives Chandler $7000 to quit smoking forever.
22:44–22:48deal · negotiationSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 1994-10-06
- Overall
- #3
- Writers
- Jeff Astrof & Mike Sikowitz
- Director
- James Burrows
- Viewers
- 19.5M (US)
- Pace
- 107 words/min · 102 questions