S01E16 · EP 1617
Episode DNA
19 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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19 scenes · our breakdownJoey and Chandler discover Phoebe working as a waitress at their diner.
00:06–01:32coincidence · social_rule_violation
2 ▸ 01:32Joey tells Chandler he finds Phoebe's twin Ursula attractive.
01:32–02:58rivalry · coincidence
3 ▸ 02:58Phoebe explains her strained relationship with her twin sister Ursula.
02:58–03:57rivalry · petty_grievance
4 ▸ 03:57Ross introduces himself and the mothers at Lamaze class.
03:57–05:02social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
5 ▸ 05:02Chandler meets Nina, the employee he must fire.
05:02–05:59misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
6 ▸ 05:59Friends tell Chandler not to date the employee he must fire.
05:59–06:13social_rule_violation · avoidanceMonica and Rachel argue about Christmas lights while TV is stuck on Spanish.
06:13–07:08escalation · petty_grievanceJoey asks Phoebe if he can date her sister Ursula.
07:08–08:36social_rule_violation · rivalryRoss practices breathing exercises with Susan at Lamaze class.
08:36–10:01misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
10 ▸ 10:01Chandler asks Nina out on a date instead of firing her.
10:01–11:10seduction · avoidanceFriends discuss Phoebe's birthday and see Ursula at another diner.
11:10–12:49coincidence · avoidanceFriends argue about Chandler not firing Nina and the Christmas lights.
12:49–14:01avoidance · petty_grievancePhoebe feels neglected as Joey prepares for a date with Ursula.
14:01–15:11rivalry · petty_grievance
14 ▸ 15:11Chandler lies to his boss that Nina is mentally unstable.
15:11–16:20lie · scheme
15 ▸ 16:20Ross becomes scared about becoming a father after watching a birth video.
16:20–17:59escalation · obsessionFriends ask Joey if he has slept with Ursula yet.
17:59–18:34interrogation · avoidanceNina realizes Chandler lied about her getting a raise.
18:34–19:31lie · secret_exposed
19 ▸ 19:53Phoebe confronts Joey about dating Ursula after finding her half-naked.
19:53–22:41betrayal · rivalryRachel falls off the balcony while taking down Christmas lights.
22:41–22:45escalation · petty_grievanceSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 1995-02-23
- Overall
- #1617
- Writers
- Marta Kauffman & David Crane
- Director
- Michael Lembeck
- Pace
- 107 words/min · 105 questions