S01E09 · SCENE 7/18 · 07:46
The One Where Underdog Gets Away · Monica's apartment
Chandler's Thanksgiving trauma

Chandler explains his boycott due to his parents' divorce announcement.

07:46→08:52
in the episode · 1m 06s · S01E09

What happens

07:46–08:52

Monica brings Chandler his traditional Thanksgiving feast of tomato soup, grilled cheese, and Funyuns. Chandler recounts how his parents told him they were getting divorced during Thanksgiving dinner when he was 9, causing him to vomit.

WhereMonica's apartment
DriverChandler
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadChandler's Thanksgiving boycott

Key lines

from this scene
08:09

Wait, this is what you're having for Thanksgiving dinner?

08:31

It's very difficult to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner once you've seen it in reverse.

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Beats

08:14Chandler tells his Thanksgiving story

Scene in the episode

07:46–08:52
A · Rachel's Vail ticket
B · Joey's VD poster
C · Chandler's Thanksgiving boycott
D · Ross talks to baby

Clips from this episode

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The One Where Underdog Gets Away | Funny clips | Friends S1 EP9 · •FRIENDS•
The First Thanksgiving Dinner on 'Friends' · Friends
Their first thanks giving - PART 1! | Friends Sitcom Season 1 Episode 9 · FunBitZz!
Their first thanks giving - PART 2! | Friends Sitcom Season 1 Episode 9 · FunBitZz!
Friends S01E09 1 · Legendary English
Friends: Monica's Thanksgiving Dinner is Ruined (Season 1 Clip) | TBS · TBS
프렌즈 강아지 달아나다 Friends 109 Underdog Got Away · 자막여왕
Friends 01x09 The One Where Underdog Gets Away · Ingles segundo
Friends - Burnt Thanksgiving · TV Favorites
friends season 1 episode 9 (the one where underdog gets away ) preview · entertaining clips

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Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
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Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
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Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
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Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes

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