S01E10 · SCENE 3/16 · 01:59
The One With the Monkey · Central Perk
Chandler proposes no-date pact

Chandler suggests a no-date New Year's Eve pact for the six friends.

01:59→03:56
in the episode · 1m 57s · S01E10
Chandler proposes no-date pact

What happens

01:59–03:56

Chandler complains about the pressure of finding someone to kiss on New Year's. He proposes a pact where none of them have dates and just have dinner together. The others reluctantly agree.

WhereCentral Perk
DriverChandler
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadNo-Date Pact

Key lines

from this scene
02:00

Might want to open with the snowman.

02:20

He's not even jolly. It's all political.

03:29

Um, ahem, I want to start with a song that means a lot to me this time of year.

03:47

How was I supposed to know That my mom was dead in the kitchen?

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
scheme0.8
deadpan0.6
awkward0.4
social rule violation0.2

Beats

02:35Chandler rants about New Year's pressure.

Scene in the episode

01:59–03:56
A · No-Date Pact
B · Phoebe and David
C · Ross and Marcel
D · New Year's Eve Party

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

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