S03E19 · EP 67
season 3 · 1997-03-27
The One With the Tiny T-Shirt
written by Adam Chase · directed by Terry Hughes · 23.65M viewers · image Friends Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

17 scenes · 3 threads
confession 22%awkward 19%cheerful 5%absurd 5%tense 5%tender 5%deadpan 5%humiliation 3%humiliating 3%misunderstanding 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Monica and Pete's attraction issue
B · Joey's crush on Kate
C · Ross and Rachel's breakup aftermath
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Every scene

17 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Central Perk coffeehouse · act1Mark asks Rachel out

Mark confesses his crush on Rachel and asks her out, leaving her surprised.

00:02–02:00confession
2 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Monica and Pete's date recap

Monica tells friends she is not attracted to Pete despite him being perfect.

02:00–03:48confession
3 · Theater rehearsal space · act1Joey meets Kate at play

Joey meets his co-star Kate, who mocks him for his MilkMaster infomercial.

03:48–04:35humiliation
4 · Central Perk coffeehouse · act1Rachel discusses Mark's offer

Rachel tells Phoebe she feels guilty about Mark's offer, as if cheating on Ross.

04:35–06:13confession
6 · Chandler and Joey's apartment · act1Ross gets called by Rachel

Ross thinks Rachel wants him back, but Chandler is skeptical.

06:28–07:07misunderstanding
7 ▸ 07:07
7 · Rachel's apartment · act1Rachel gives Ross his stuff

Rachel gives Ross a box of his things to help him move on, but he retaliates by taking more items.

07:07–09:43petty_grievance · escalation
8 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Pete visits the gang

Pete visits and the friends joke about his wealth before he leaves.

09:43–10:35
9 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Monica worries about attraction

Monica worries she is only attracted to unavailable men, not perfect Pete.

10:35–11:18confession
10 · Theater rehearsal space · act1Joey and Kate argue on stage

Joey and Kate argue during a play rehearsal, showing their tension.

11:18–12:05rivalry
12 ▸ 12:37
12 · Chandler and Joey's apartment · act2Ross spies on Rachel and Mark

Ross watches Rachel and Mark through the peephole, then tries to stop them.

12:37–14:26obsession · pursuit
13 ▸ 14:26
13 · Chandler and Joey's apartment · act2Ross admits he misses Rachel

Ross admits to Chandler that he misses Rachel, and Chandler comforts him.

14:26–14:37confession
14 · Rachel's apartment · act2Rachel rejects Mark's advance

Rachel realizes she is dating Mark to get back at Ross and rejects his sexual advance.

14:37–15:51seduction · confession
15 ▸ 15:51
15 · Hospital event · act2Monica rejects Pete's advances

Monica tells Pete she is not attracted to him, but he remains confident.

15:51–17:53confession
17 · Chandler and Joey's apartment · act2Chandler teases Joey about Kate

Chandler teases Joey about having a crush on Kate, which Joey accidentally confirms.

18:06–19:14confession
18 · Theater rehearsal space · act2Joey asks Kate out but fails

Joey asks Kate for coffee, but she leaves with the director, revealing they are together.

19:14–20:57coincidence
19 · Chandler and Joey's apartment · act2Friends discuss Spiderman

Chandler and Joey have a silly conversation about Spiderman's name.

20:57–22:36
20 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act3Ross returns Rachel's T-shirt

Ross returns a box of Rachel's stuff, including the tiny T-shirt she loves.

22:36–22:42
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Episode facts

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Aired
1997-03-27
Overall
#67
Writers
Adam Chase
Director
Terry Hughes
Viewers
23.65M (US)
Pace
110 words/min · 80 questions

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