S03E08 · SCENE 8/17 · 08:22
The One With the Giant Poking Device · Monica and Rachel's apartment
Ben says 'Monica bang'

Ben repeats 'Monica bang,' worrying Monica that he'll tell Ross.

08:22→09:55
in the episode · 1m 33s · S03E08

What happens

08:22–09:55

Monica and Rachel dress Ben in an ensemble. Ben says 'Monica bang,' alarming Monica. Rachel and Monica try to get him to stop by saying it themselves, but Monica accidentally bangs her own head.

WhereMonica and Rachel's apartment
DriverMonica
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadBen's babysitting accident

Key lines

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08:28

Oh! You're alive! You're alive!

08:39

Sure. We have no money. Go ahead.

08:43

Hey, you're not dead! Okay, see you.

09:41 · ★ iconic

Oh, yeah. You know, if it's not a headboard, it's just not worth it.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
chaotic0.6
escalation0.5
humiliation0.5
absurd0.4
coined phrase

Beats

08:56Ben says 'Monica bang'
09:24Monica bangs her own head.

Scene in the episode

08:22–09:55
A · Chandler-Janice breakup
B · Ben's babysitting accident
C · Phoebe's dentist curse

Clips from this episode

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Friends: Monica and Rachel Babysit Ben (Season 3 Clip) | TBS · TBS
Friends: Ugly Naked Guy Died?! (Season 3 Clip) | TBS · TBS
Monica Bonks Ben's Head | Friends · Friends
The Giant Poking Device | Friends · Joey trebiany
Janice Is Cheating on Chandler | Friends · Friends
Janice Breaks Up with Chandler | Friends · Friends
FRIENDS CLIP: Friends S03E08 The One With The Giant Poking Device · theonesw ithfriends
Friends - dart scene · ruten180

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Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
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Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
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Ben Geller36 episodes

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