S02E04 · EP 28
season 2 · 1995-10-12
The One With Phoebe's Husband
written by Alexa Junge · directed by Gail Mancuso · 28.1M viewers · image Friends Wiki (CC BY-SA)
Episode DNA
18 scenes · 5 threadsawkward 22%tense 21%scheme 13%secret exposed 9%lie 8%social rule violation 6%humiliation 5%tender 4%cheerful 3%misunderstanding 3%
Story threads over runtime
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Every scene
18 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:011 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · cold_openRachel's Phone Call
Rachel argues with her mom
00:01–00:40
2 ▸ 00:402 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Duncan's Visit
Duncan visits Rachel
00:40–02:15misunderstanding · scheme
3 ▸ 02:153 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Monica's Revelation
Monica reveals Phoebe's feelings for Duncan
02:15–03:29secret_exposed · social_rule_violation
4 ▸ 03:294 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Secrets Spilled
Chandler reveals Joey's porn film
03:29–04:58secret_exposed · humiliation
5 ▸ 04:585 · Ross's apartment · act2Phoebe's Preparation
Phoebe dresses up to meet Duncan
04:58–06:53scheme · lie6 · Ross's apartment · act3Ross's Question
Ross asks Rachel about sex
06:53–08:33scheme · lie7 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Ross Confides
Ross confides in Rachel about his sex life
08:33–09:51scheme8 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Duncan's Request
Duncan asks Phoebe to hold something
09:51–10:559 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Divorce Request
Duncan asks for a divorce
10:55–11:01secret_exposed10 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Ross's Thanks
Ross thanks Rachel for advice
11:01–11:58scheme11 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Joey's Porn Movie
The gang watches Joey's movie
11:58–13:51humiliation
12 ▸ 13:5112 · Madison Square Garden · act3Duncan's Revelation
Duncan reveals he is straight
13:51–15:53
13 ▸ 15:5313 · Ross's apartment · act2Rachel's Delay
Rachel tries to prolong the evening
15:53–16:08social_rule_violation · escalation14 · Ross's apartment · act2Julie's Childhood
Julie shares her past
16:08–18:13social_rule_violation · escalation15 · Ross's apartment · act2Getting to Know Julie
Rachel asks Julie about her childhood
18:13–18:45secret_exposed · social_rule_violation16 · Ross's apartment · act2Ross's Nervousness
Ross talks to Rachel about his nervousness
18:45–22:18lie · scheme17 · Ross's apartment · act3Bad Advice
Rachel gives Ross bad advice
22:18–22:42lie · scheme18 · Ross's apartment · tagRoss's Fantasy
Ross describes a fantasy scenario
22:42–22:46comeuppance · confession03
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 1995-10-12
- Overall
- #28
- Writers
- Alexa Junge
- Director
- Gail Mancuso
- Viewers
- 28.1M (US)
- Pace
- 110 words/min · 93 questions
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In this episode
RG
Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
MG
Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
RG
Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes