S02E20 · EP 44
Episode DNA
18 scenes · 6 threadsStory threads over runtime
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18 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:06Phoebe is shocked to learn Old Yeller's sad ending and that her mother shielded her from sad movie endings.
00:06–02:06misunderstanding · social_rule_violationJoey and Chandler ask for help choosing who to take to the Knicks game; Monica suggests Richard.
02:06–04:40schemeRoss is excited about Ben pulling himself up but learns he already did it last week.
04:40–06:04escalation
4 ▸ 06:04Phoebe rents sad movies and explains her mother shielded her from sad endings.
06:04–07:34misunderstandingJoey and Chandler rave about Richard's Jaguar and coolness after the Knicks game.
07:34–08:08schemeRoss spends the weekend with Ben
08:08–08:20escalationJoey and Chandler try to emulate Richard's style with a cigar and mustache.
08:20–09:25scheme · social_rule_violationRoss and Rachel visit with Ben, and Ross tries to get Ben to say 'dada'.
09:25–10:03lie · scheme
9 ▸ 10:03Ross tells Rachel his detailed plans for their future, including two kids and moving to Scarsdale.
10:03–11:51scheme · social_rule_violationPhoebe is depressed from sad movies; Monica gives her It's a Wonderful Life.
11:51–12:00misunderstanding · social_rule_violationPhoebe laments sad movie endings; Monica gives her It's a Wonderful Life; Richard plans to hang out with the guys.
12:00–13:10scheme · social_rule_violationRoss and Rachel argue about planning the future and declare their love for the first time.
13:10–16:01scheme · social_rule_violationPhoebe is depressed by It's a Wonderful Life and didn't watch the ending.
16:01–16:59misunderstanding · social_rule_violationJoey and Chandler play foosball with Richard; Monica calls them to dinner.
16:59–17:17scheme · social_rule_violationRichard is hurt when Joey and Chandler reveal they see him as a dad.
17:17–18:35social_rule_violation · escalation
16 ▸ 18:35Ben says 'hi' to Rachel, and Ross misses his first word.
18:35–21:36coincidence · comeuppanceBen says 'bye' to Ross, making Ross happy.
21:36–22:27coincidence · comeuppancePhoebe watches Sesame Street with Ben and warns him about the sad parts.
22:27–22:31social_rule_violation · misunderstandingSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 1996-04-04
- Overall
- #44
- Writers
- Michael Curtis, Greg Malins & Adam Chase
- Director
- Michael Lembeck
- Viewers
- 27.4M (US)
- Pace
- 125 words/min · 105 questions