S03E18 · EP 66
season 3 · 1997-03-13
The One With the Hypnosis Tape
written by Seth Kurland · directed by Robby Benson · 28.07M viewers · image Friends Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

18 scenes · 3 threads
confession 12%cheerful 9%scheme 9%absurd 9%tense 9%tender 9%awkward 6%misunderstanding 6%lie 3%deadpan 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Frank Jr.'s wedding
B · Monica and Pete
C · Chandler's hypnosis
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Every scene

18 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:01
1 · Central Perk · act1Chandler smokes and jokes

Chandler smokes while Rachel and others mock his habit.

00:01–02:49lie
3 ▸ 03:01
3 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Frank Jr. surprises Phoebe

Phoebe's brother Frank Jr. visits and announces his engagement.

03:01–05:14coincidence
4 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Frank introduces fiancée Alice

Frank introduces his much older fiancée Alice to the group.

05:14–06:17social_rule_violation
5 · Chandler and Joey's apartment · act1Chandler listens to hypnosis tape

Chandler plays the hypnosis tape to quit smoking.

06:17–06:43scheme
6 · Moondance Diner · act1Monica laments dating life

Monica complains about her lack of dates and is asked out by Pete.

06:43–08:25misunderstanding
7 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Phoebe asks guys to talk to Frank

Phoebe asks Joey and Ross to talk Frank out of marrying Alice.

08:25–09:02scheme
9 ▸ 09:09
9 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Monica considers Pete

Monica learns Pete is a millionaire and considers dating him.

09:09–10:04
10 ▸ 10:04
10 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Monica suspicious of Pete's check

Monica suspects Pete's $20,000 check is a trick to get a date.

10:04–11:41misunderstanding
11 ▸ 11:41
11 · Street · act1Joey and Ross become best man and ring bearer

Joey and Ross agree to be best man and ring bearer for Frank's wedding.

11:41–13:21deal
12 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Phoebe confronts Alice

Phoebe confronts Alice about marrying Frank.

13:21–14:01confession
14 · Pete's office · act2Pete tears check and asks Monica out

Pete tears the check and asks Monica out on a date.

14:48–15:51confession
15 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Frank heartbroken after Alice calls off wedding

Frank is devastated after Alice calls off the wedding.

15:51–18:24confession
16 ▸ 18:24
16 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Frank angry at Phoebe

Frank is angry at Phoebe for interfering in his relationship.

18:24–18:35betrayal
17 ▸ 18:35
17 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Pete picks up Monica for date

Pete picks up Monica for their first date.

18:35–18:52
18 · Rome · act2Monica and Pete's first date in Rome

Monica and Pete have their first date in Rome.

18:52–19:41
19 · Chandler and Joey's apartment · act2Chandler listens to tape again

Chandler continues listening to the hypnosis tape.

19:41–20:18obsession
20 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act3Alice and Frank reconcile

Alice and Frank reconcile after Phoebe's interference.

20:18–22:07confession
22 · Chandler and Joey's apartment · act3Joey overdubs hypnosis tape

Joey overdubs the hypnosis tape with his own commands.

22:38–22:42scheme
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Episode facts

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Aired
1997-03-13
Overall
#66
Writers
Seth Kurland
Director
Robby Benson
Viewers
28.07M (US)
Pace
113 words/min · 93 questions

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Alice Knight10 episodes · drives 1 scenes
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Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
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