S02E22 · SCENE 1/20 · 00:06
The One With the Two Parties · Moondance Diner
Planning Rachel's Birthday

The friends argue over the party style, with Monica wanting a fancy affair and the others preferring a casual bash.

00:06→01:46
in the episode · 1m 40s · S02E22

What happens

00:06–01:46

Monica suggests poaching salmon and using her mom's lace tablecloth for Rachel's birthday. Chandler and Joey object, preferring pizza and beer. Monica reluctantly agrees to let them throw any party they want.

WhereMoondance Diner
DriverMonica
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadRachel's Birthday Party

Key lines

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00:43 · ★ iconic

-Joey, they're not real. -Huh? Huh.

00:47 · ★ iconic

I start miles beneath the surface of these things, okay? They're fake.

00:54 · ★ iconic

Wow, it's like porno for clowns.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
awkward0.7
social rule violation0.6
escalation0.4
cheerful0.3
argumentrapid back and forth

Beats

00:07Monica proposes a fancy party with poached salmon.
00:43Joey jokes about fake breasts.

Scene in the episode

00:06–01:46
A · Rachel's Birthday Party
B · Parental Conflict
C · Party Rivalry

Clips from this episode

fan uploads · YouTube · matched by frame
(Tv Series) Friends - The One with the Two Parties · HEXXXX
Phoebe Sneaks Guests Out of Monica's Party | Friends · Friends
Friends: Rachel's Two Surprise Birthday Parties (Season 2 Clip) | TBS · TBS
Friends trying to prevent rachels parents from seeing each other · Harith Aldabbagh
Joey Kisses Rachel's Mom | Friends · Friends

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MG
Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
RG
Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes

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