S02E09 · EP 33
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18 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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2 ▸ 00:15Monica and Rachel give cookies as tips, but the newspaper delivery guy smashes them.
00:15–02:19social_rule_violationRoss tries to make peace with Rachel by giving her a Slinky, but she doesn't appreciate it. He ends up giving it to Gunther.
02:19–03:19petty_grievance
5 ▸ 03:35Ross shows everyone the presents he bought for his family.
03:35–03:47coincidence
6 ▸ 03:47Phoebe thinks a picture in Ross's frame is her father, but it's just a model.
03:47–04:44misunderstandingPhoebe leaves to talk to her grandmother about her father.
04:44–05:20pursuit
8 ▸ 05:20Phoebe's grandmother admits the pictures are not of her real father and gives her a real photo.
05:20–07:08confession · secret_exposed
9 ▸ 07:08Chandler recalls a sad Christmas memory about his father.
07:08–08:13confession
10 ▸ 08:13Monica prepares for a party while the guys haven't done their shopping.
08:13–08:46social_rule_violation
11 ▸ 08:46Rachel makes a list of Ross's flaws to make herself feel better.
08:46–09:57humiliation
13 ▸ 10:21Phoebe's grandmother gives her father's address and a cab to visit him.
10:21–11:51deal
14 ▸ 11:51Phoebe picks up Chandler and Joey to drive to her father's house.
11:51–12:57pursuitRoss breaks the radiator knob while trying to turn off the heat, causing a heat wave.
12:57–14:40escalationPhoebe arrives at her father's house but hesitates to knock.
14:40–15:16avoidance
17 ▸ 15:16Monica and Rachel host a tropical-themed Christmas party due to the heat.
15:16–16:11social_rule_violationRoss tips Treeger twice to fix the radiator, but it doesn't work.
16:11–18:02scheme · obsessionPhoebe decides not to knock on her father's door, fearing rejection.
18:35–20:40avoidance · confessionJoey turns off the heat from underneath, surprising everyone.
20:40–22:38escalationChandler and Joey give gas station gifts to everyone.
22:38–22:42social_rule_violationSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 1995-12-14
- Overall
- #33
- Writers
- Jeff Astrof & Mike Sikowitz
- Director
- Kevin S. Bright
- Viewers
- 27.8M (US)
- Pace
- 106 words/min · 86 questions