S03E04 · SCENE 16/15 · 22:43
The One With the Metaphorical Tunnel · Monica and Rachel's apartment
Ross's secret exposed

Monica reveals Ross used to dress as a woman named Bea.

22:43→22:47
in the episode · 0m 04s · S03E04

What happens

22:43–22:47

Carol and Susan confront Ross about trying to take Ben's Barbie. Monica reveals Ross used to dress up in their mother's clothes and host tea parties as 'Bea'. Ross is embarrassed as they sing the Bea song. The episode ends with a film reel of young Ross in a dress spilling tea.

WhereMonica and Rachel's apartment
DriverRoss
Positionact3 · payoff
ThreadRoss and Ben's Barbie

Scene DNA

weights 0–1
secret exposed0.8
humiliating0.7
cheerful0.3
humiliation0.2
argumentrapid back and forth

Beats

21:07Monica says Ross used to dress as a woman.
22:26Film reel shows young Ross in a dress.

Scene in the episode

22:43–22:47
A · Phoebe as Joey's agent
B · Chandler's commitment fear
C · Ross and Ben's Barbie

Clips from this episode

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Friends : The one with G I Joe · FriendsIsMyLife
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The One With the Metaphorical Tunnel - Friends · nostalgiafilms
Chandler Overcommits to Janice | Friends · F.R.I.E.N.D.S
Janice Is Afraid of Chandler | Friends · Friends
Ross Used To Dress Up Like a Woman | Friends · Friends
The Ones Where Monica & Ross Fight | Friends · Friends
Friends: Phoebe Pretends To Be Joey’s Agent (Season 3 Clip) | TBS · TBS
Joey’s Most Embarrassing Acting Job? | Friends · Friends
Friends-TOW the Metaphorical Tunnel- Funny Scene · Mike Xyl

Who's in it

RG
Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
MG
Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
CW
Carol Willick36 episodes · drives 2 scenes
SB
Susan Bunch23 episodes
BG
Ben Geller36 episodes
PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
RG
Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes

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