S01E15 · EP 15
Episode DNA
21 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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21 scenes · our breakdownFriends joke at Central Perk about a cinnamon stick eraser.
00:02–01:23coincidenceChandler announces he quit his promotion to avoid career commitment.
01:23–01:50escalationPhoebe tells Chandler about a chef opening but he declines.
01:50–04:00coincidenceChandler leaves for a career counselor appointment.
04:00–04:47avoidanceMonica excitedly plans a gourmet dinner for Steve.
04:47–05:14schemeRoss discusses his date with Celia and her pet monkey.
05:14–07:04escalationChandler learns his ideal career is data processing.
07:29–08:30coincidenceMonica hires a professional waitress, offending Rachel.
08:39–09:57petty_grievanceRoss awkwardly says 'vulva' during dirty talk with Celia.
09:57–10:39humiliation · social_rule_violationRoss asks Joey to teach him dirty talk.
10:39–10:42seductionJoey and Ross practice dirty talk, interrupted by Chandler.
10:42–13:36eavesdropping · humiliationChandler turns down a raise from his old boss.
13:36–14:46negotiationChandler shows off his new supervisor office.
14:46–14:55escalationWendy cancels, so Monica hires Rachel for double pay.
14:55–16:43betrayal · negotiation
17 ▸ 16:43Steve arrives at Monica's apartment for dinner.
16:43–17:43scheme
18 ▸ 17:43Phoebe tells Rachel that Steve smoked marijuana.
17:43–18:45secret_exposedMonica serves ravioli to Steve who loves them.
18:45–19:07obsessionSteve ignores gourmet food for mac and cheese and gummy bears.
19:07–20:38social_rule_violation
21 ▸ 20:38Monica ends the dinner in frustration with Steve.
20:38–22:14escalationRoss claims his dirty talk was elaborate but they cuddled again.
22:14–22:34humiliationPhoebe gives Steve a painful massage as revenge.
22:40–22:44comeuppance · violenceSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 1995-02-16
- Overall
- #15
- Writers
- Jeff Greenstein & Jeff Strauss
- Director
- Alan Myerson
- Viewers
- 24.8M (US)
- Pace
- 108 words/min · 111 questions