S01E14 · EP 14
season 1 · 1995-02-09
The One With the Candy Hearts
written by Bill Lawrence · directed by James Burrows · 23.8M viewers · image Friends Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

14 scenes · 3 threads
awkward 26%cheerful 10%coincidence 8%social rule violation 7%humiliating 6%humiliation 6%absurd 5%tense 4%breakup 4%escalation 3%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Chandler and Janice
B · Ross and Carol
C · Girls' bonfire ritual
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Every scene

14 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Central Perk coffee house · act1Ross gets egg advice

Joey and Chandler encourage Ross to return an egg to his neighbor Kristen as a date move.

00:02–01:57coincidence · social_rule_violation
2 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Monica warns about Roger

Monica reminds Phoebe that Roger is creepy, but Phoebe still wants a Valentine's date.

01:57–03:18petty_grievance · avoidance
3 ▸ 03:18
3 · Italian restaurant · act1Chandler meets Janice again

At the restaurant, Chandler is horrified to discover his blind date is Janice.

03:18–05:39coincidence · humiliation
4 ▸ 05:39
4 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Girls plan cleansing ritual

Phoebe suggests burning mementos of ex-boyfriends to break the bad relationship cycle.

05:39–06:37scheme · petty_grievance
5 ▸ 06:37
5 · Italian restaurant · act1Chandler and Janice bond

Chandler and Janice bond over drinks after Joey leaves them his credit card.

06:37–09:43seduction · deal
6 ▸ 09:43
6 · Monica and Rachel's apartment hallway · act1Janice visits the apartment

Janice surprises the friends at Monica and Rachel's apartment after her date with Chandler.

09:43–11:15social_rule_violation · humiliation
7 · Japanese restaurant · act1Ross introduces Kristen to Carol

Ross's date Kristen meets his ex-wife Carol and her partner Susan at the restaurant.

11:15–13:01coincidence · social_rule_violation
8 ▸ 13:01
8 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Girls start bonfire ritual

The girls burn mementos of ex-boyfriends, but Rachel accidentally starts a fire with grappa.

13:01–13:50escalation · scheme
9 · Central Perk coffee house · act2Chandler struggles to dump Janice

Chandler agonizes over how to break up with Janice on Valentine's Day.

13:50–14:37avoidance · humiliation
10 · Japanese restaurant · act2Ross invites Carol to join

Ross invites Carol to join his date after Susan leaves, ignoring Kristen.

14:37–16:19social_rule_violation · pursuit
11 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Firemen arrive at apartment

Firemen respond to the bonfire and joke about boyfriend bonfires being common on Valentine's Day.

16:19–16:37coincidence · escalation
12 · Central Perk coffee house · act2Chandler breaks up with Janice

Chandler breaks up with Janice at the coffee house, but she insists he loves her.

16:37–19:05breakup · humiliation
13 · Japanese restaurant · act2Ross and Carol reminisce

Ross and Carol share a kiss and reminisce, but Carol tells him to move on.

19:05–22:41confession · breakup
14 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act3Firemen ask girls out

The firemen ask the girls out for drinks after their shift, but reveal they have partners.

22:41–22:45coincidence
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Episode facts

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Aired
1995-02-09
Overall
#14
Writers
Bill Lawrence
Director
James Burrows
Viewers
23.8M (US)
Pace
95 words/min · 76 questions

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In this episode

RG
Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
MG
Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
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Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
JL
Janice Litman-GoralnikMaggie Wheeler25 episodes · drives 9 scenes
CW
Carol Willick36 episodes · drives 2 scenes