S03E14 · EP 62
season 3 · 1997-02-06
The One With Phoebe's Ex-Partner
written by Wil Calhoun · directed by Robby Benson · 28.91M viewers · image Friends Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

21 scenes · 3 threads
awkward 15%cheerful 8%humiliation 8%petty grievance 7%tense 7%sad 5%secret exposed 5%humiliating 5%tender 5%angry 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Phoebe and Leslie
B · Ross and Rachel
C · Chandler and Ginger
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Central Perk · act1Leslie performs at Central Perk

Leslie sings at Central Perk, impressing everyone except Phoebe.

00:09–02:08misunderstanding · petty_grievance
2 · Central Perk · act1Phoebe rejects Leslie's apology

Leslie tries to reconcile with Phoebe, but Phoebe refuses.

02:08–03:51petty_grievance · avoidance
3 · Central Perk · act1Chandler meets Ginger outside bathroom

Chandler meets Ginger while waiting for the bathroom.

03:51–05:05coincidence
4 · Central Perk · act1Joey hides from Ginger

Joey hides from Ginger, his ex-girlfriend.

05:05–05:19avoidance · secret_exposed
5 · Central Perk · act1Ross learns Mark is quitting

Ross is happy to learn Mark is leaving his job.

05:19–06:23coincidence
6 · Monica's apartment · act1Phoebe talks about Leslie

Phoebe explains why she is hurt by Leslie.

06:23–07:09petty_grievance
7 · Monica's apartment · act1Joey explains Ginger's wooden leg

Joey reveals he accidentally burned Ginger's wooden leg.

07:09–09:10secret_exposed · humiliation
8 · Street · act1Chandler jokes about bionic foot

Chandler and Ginger flirt after their first kiss.

09:10–09:47seduction
9 · Monica's apartment · act1Ross agrees to go to fashion lecture

Ross feigns interest in fashion to go with Rachel.

09:47–11:22scheme · lie
10 · Monica's apartment · act1Phoebe wants to call Leslie

Phoebe admits she wants to call Leslie but feels hurt.

11:22–12:22petty_grievance
11 · Central Perk · act2Phoebe and Leslie sing together

Phoebe and Leslie reconcile and perform a song together.

12:22–13:13deal
12 · Fashion lecture hall · act2Ross falls asleep at lecture

Ross falls asleep during the fashion lecture.

13:13–13:38humiliation
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13 · Central Perk · act2Leslie wants to sell Smelly Cat

Leslie suggests selling Smelly Cat for a commercial.

13:38–14:30betrayal · deal
15 · Monica's apartment · act2Chandler talks about Ginger's leg

Chandler admits he is freaked out by Ginger's leg.

14:49–15:54secret_exposed · humiliation
16 · Monica's apartment · act2Joey asks about Ginger's reaction

Joey asks if Ginger found the leg-burning funny.

15:54–16:08interrogation
17 · Monica's apartment · act2Ross and Rachel argue about lecture

Ross and Rachel argue after the boring lecture.

16:08–17:23humiliation
18 · Monica's apartment · act2Rachel explains her need for independence

Rachel tells Ross she needs her work life separate.

17:23–18:48confession · double_standard
19 · Ginger's apartment · act2Ginger discovers Chandler's third nipple

Ginger freaks out when she sees Chandler's third nipple.

18:48–20:18secret_exposed · humiliation
20 ▸ 20:18
20 · Central Perk · act3Leslie chooses Smelly Cat over Phoebe

Leslie sells Smelly Cat, ending her partnership with Phoebe.

20:18–21:20betrayal · breakup
21 ▸ 21:20
21 · Central Perk · act3Phoebe sings about jingle bitch

Phoebe sings a new angry song about Leslie.

21:20–22:41petty_grievance
22 · Monica's apartment · tagChandler gets nubbin-ectomy

Chandler has his third nipple removed.

22:41–22:45humiliation
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Episode facts

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Aired
1997-02-06
Overall
#62
Writers
Wil Calhoun
Director
Robby Benson
Viewers
28.91M (US)
Pace
117 words/min · 105 questions

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In this episode

PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
MG
Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
RG
Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
RG
Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
G
Ginger4 episodes
G
GuntherJames Michael Tyler139 episodes · drives 2 scenes