S01E16 · SCENE 15/19 · 16:20
Ross doubts his parenting skills

Ross becomes scared about becoming a father after watching a birth video.

16:20→17:59
in the episode · 1m 39s · S01E16
Ross doubts his parenting skills

What happens

16:20–17:59

The Lamaze class watches a birth video that scares Carol. Susan consoles her by saying they will be parents for life. Ross realizes he is going to be a father and doubts his abilities, comparing it to his monkey Marcel.

WhereLamaze class
DriverRoss
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadRoss Lamaze doubts

Key lines

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16:31

Next week is our final class.

17:05

Mind if we push this pot roast through it?"

17:31

I'm gonna be a father.

17:51

You know, Ross, some scientists are now saying that monkeys and babies are actually different.

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17:29Ross realizes he is going to be a father.

Scene in the episode

16:20–17:59
A · Chandler fires Nina
B · Ross Lamaze doubts
C · Joey dates Ursula
D · Rachel light fall

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Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
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Carol Willick36 episodes · drives 2 scenes
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Susan Bunch23 episodes

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