S02E24 · EP 48
season 2 · 1996-05-16
The One With Barry and Mindy's Wedding
written by Ira Ungerleider & Brown Mandell · directed by Michael Lembeck · 29M viewers · image Friends Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

19 scenes · 4 threads
awkward 18%humiliation 15%tense 9%avoidance 7%coincidence 6%negotiation 5%absurd 4%cheerful 4%humiliating 4%tender 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Rachel at Barry's Wedding
B · Joey's Kissing Problem
C · Chandler's Internet Date
D · Monica and Richard Breakup
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Every scene

19 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Joey's Bad Kissing Audition

Joey reveals Warren Beatty called him a bad kisser after an audition.

00:02–01:04humiliation · misunderstanding
2 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Friends Refuse to Kiss Joey

Joey asks friends to help him practice kissing, but they refuse.

01:04–03:09avoidance · humiliation
3 ▸ 03:09
3 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Rachel's Dress and Wedding Anxiety

Rachel worries about her dress and attending Barry's wedding.

03:09–04:07humiliation · avoidance
4 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Chandler's Internet Romance

Chandler excitedly talks about a girl he met online.

04:07–05:10coincidence · obsession
5 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Monica Asks Richard About Future

Monica asks Richard if he thinks about their future together.

05:10–05:46negotiation · avoidance
6 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Richard Doesn't Want Kids

Richard reveals he doesn't want children in their future.

05:46–07:29negotiation · avoidance
8 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Rachel Leaves for the Wedding

Rachel leaves for Barry and Mindy's wedding.

08:04–08:40
9 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Chandler's Mystery Girl is Married

Chandler learns his Internet crush is married.

08:40–10:20coincidence · secret_exposed
10 ▸ 10:20
10 · Wedding venue · act1Rachel at the Wedding Reception

Rachel feels anxious at the wedding reception.

10:20–11:27humiliation · avoidance
11 ▸ 11:27
11 · Wedding venue · act1Rachel's Dress Reveals Her Butt

Rachel learns her dress showed her butt during the ceremony.

11:27–12:59humiliation · social_rule_violation
12 ▸ 12:59
12 · Wedding venue · act1Syphilis Lie Revealed

Rachel learns Barry's parents told everyone she had syphilis.

12:59–13:10lie · humiliation
14 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Phoebe Convinces Chandler to Meet Her

Phoebe convinces Chandler to meet his married Internet crush.

13:32–14:43pursuit · coincidence
15 ▸ 14:43
15 · Wedding venue · act1Monica and Richard Discuss Kids Again

Monica and Richard argue about having children at the wedding.

14:43–14:49negotiation · breakup
16 ▸ 14:49
16 · Wedding venue · act1Ross's Toast Makes Things Worse

Ross tries to defend Rachel but makes the situation worse.

14:49–16:49humiliation · social_rule_violation
17 ▸ 16:49
17 · Wedding venue · act1Rachel Decides to Stay

Rachel decides to stay at the wedding after Barry's bet.

16:49–17:31bet · humiliation
18 ▸ 17:31
18 · Wedding venue · act1Rachel and Ross Sing Copacabana

Rachel and Ross perform Copacabana at the wedding.

17:31–19:46comeuppance · humiliation
19 · Wedding venue · act1Monica and Richard Break Up

Monica breaks up with Richard because he doesn't truly want kids.

19:46–22:05breakup · confession
20 · Central Perk coffeehouse · act1Chandler's Mystery Girl is Janice

Chandler is shocked to find his Internet date is Janice.

22:05–22:37coincidence · humiliation
21 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Ross Kisses Joey Out of Guilt

Ross kisses Joey to help him, but Joey reveals the audition is over.

22:37–22:41humiliation · confession
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Episode facts

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Aired
1996-05-16
Overall
#48
Writers
Ira Ungerleider & Brown Mandell
Director
Michael Lembeck
Viewers
29M (US)
Pace
108 words/min · 71 questions

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