S02E10 · EP 34
Episode DNA
16 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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16 scenes · our breakdownJoey is devastated by a terrible theater review and threatens to quit acting.
00:05–02:16humiliation · petty_grievanceFun Bobby arrives and cheers up Joey with his antics.
02:16–03:34social_rule_violation · escalation
3 ▸ 03:34The friends realize Fun Bobby drank most of the wine.
03:34–05:20coincidence · investigationMonica points out Fun Bobby's drinking problem. He admits others have mentioned it before and agrees to quit for her sake.
05:20–07:00confession · dealJoey returns and announces his agent got him an audition for Days of Our Lives. The friends celebrate with a soap opera theme idea.
07:00–08:10coincidence · escalation
6 ▸ 08:10Rachel reveals she has a date and introduces her new boyfriend Russ.
08:10–08:29coincidence · misunderstandingJoey meets with his agent Estelle and tells her the casting lady came on to him. Estelle calls the network and confirms Joey must sleep with her to get the role.
08:29–10:02deal · seduction
8 ▸ 10:02Monica tells Rachel that sober Fun Bobby is dull and boring. Bobby tells a painfully unfunny story about hardware stores. Monica feels trapped because she made him quit drinking.
10:02–11:35double_standard · escalation
9 ▸ 11:35Ross meets Russ at the coffeehouse and they have an awkward conversation. Ross is jealous and dismissive, not realizing Russ is his clone. The friends try to point out the similarity.
11:35–15:02misunderstanding · rivalryJoey tells Chandler about his dilemma. He wants the part but doesn't want to compromise his integrity. Chandler tries to convince him it's not a big deal.
15:02–16:50negotiation · seduction
11 ▸ 16:50Monica starts drinking heavily to cope with boring Bobby. Bobby and Ross do a crossword puzzle together, showing their compatibility.
16:50–17:42escalation · avoidance
12 ▸ 17:42Phoebe tries to convince Rachel that Russ is Ross's clone. Ross and Russ get into a petty argument, and when they both greet Rachel, she finally sees the resemblance and runs away in shock.
17:42–19:01coincidence · misunderstanding
13 ▸ 19:01Chandler and Monica talk about Joey's dilemma. Chandler jokes about sleeping with Monica for a job.
19:01–19:22bet · seductionMonica packs liquor for a weekend trip. Fun Bobby confronts her about her drinking problem and breaks up with her, saying he can't be in a codependent relationship.
19:22–20:43breakup · confession
15 ▸ 20:43Joey tells the group he refused to sleep with the casting lady. She then caught him at the elevator and offered him an even bigger role as Dr. Drake Ramoray.
20:43–22:42deal · coincidenceRuss comes to the coffeehouse devastated after Rachel dumped him. Julie enters with Ross's stuff. They notice each other and a spark of passion flows between them.
22:42–22:46coincidence · seductionSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 1996-01-04
- Overall
- #34
- Writers
- Ira Ungerleider
- Director
- Thomas Schlamme
- Viewers
- 32.2M (US)
- Pace
- 123 words/min · 114 questions