S01E05 · SCENE 19/18 · 20:39
Rachel stands up to nasty woman

Rachel stands up to the nasty woman at the laundromat.

20:39→21:54
in the episode · 1m 15s · S01E05
Rachel stands up to nasty woman

What happens

20:39–21:54

The nasty woman steals Ross and Rachel's cart, but Rachel confronts her and wins the cart back, feeling victorious.

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DriverRachel
Positionact1 · payoff
ThreadRoss and Rachel do laundry

Key lines

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21:07 · ★ iconic

Hey, hey, hey. There aren't any clothes in it!

21:09 · ★ iconic

Hey, hey, hey! Quit making up rules!

21:16

Listen, Mitzi, if you want this cart you're gonna have to take me with it!

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
petty grievance0.8
triumphant0.7
tense0.3
comeuppance0.2
argument

Beats

21:03Rachel confronts the woman for the cart.
21:28Rachel wins the cart back.

Scene in the episode

20:39–21:54
A · Chandler breaks up with Janice
B · Joey wins back Angela
C · Ross and Rachel do laundry

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Includes this scene · Ross and Rachel's First Date at the Laundromat | Friends · Friends
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Friends About Women and Men, Mercedes for Rachel · WhatdaFriends
Friends - A date in the Laundry room · WhatdaFriends
Friends | FMVT | The One with the East German Laundry Detergent · FMVT

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Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
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Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes

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