S03E21 · EP 69
season 3 · 1997-04-17
The One With a Chick and a Duck
written by Chris Brown · directed by Michael Lembeck · 23.22M viewers · image Friends Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

17 scenes · 1 threads
tender 21%confession 15%tense 12%absurd 9%awkward 9%lie 6%coincidence 4%seduction 4%scheme 4%misunderstanding 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Chandler's chick
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Every scene

17 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:01
1 · Moondance diner · cold_openDiner Skates Injury

The friends discuss the diner's new roller-skate policy, and Rachel gets hurt when Monica falls on her.

00:01–01:19social_rule_violation · escalation
3 · Central Perk · act1Cheering Up Chandler

Joey tries to cheer up Chandler, who is upset about Kate, and Ross mentions his TV appearance.

01:26–02:09lie · scheme
4 · Pet store · act1Joey's chick idea

Joey gets a chick

02:09–02:37scheme · misunderstanding
5 · Moondance diner · act2Pete's Job Offer

Pete returns from Japan and offers Monica a head chef job at his new restaurant, but she is hesitant.

02:37–06:03lie · scheme
6 · Moondance diner · act3Phoebe Confronts Pete

Phoebe confronts Pete about his feelings for Monica and makes him promise not to tell her.

06:03–08:35confession · interrogation
7 ▸ 08:35
7 · Joey and Chandler's apartment · act1Chick Care Argument

Chandler and Joey argue about who has been taking care of the chick, and Chandler decides to return it.

08:35–09:58misunderstanding · escalation
8 · Joey and Chandler's apartment · act1Outfit Advice

Ross asks Joey and Chandler for advice on what to wear for his TV appearance.

09:58–10:20social_rule_violation
9 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Rachel's Injury

Rachel is in pain from her injury, but insists on going to a dinner, and Ross tries to convince her to see a doctor.

10:20–11:21coincidence
10 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Helping Rachel

Ross helps Rachel get ready, including dealing with a chick stuck in a VCR.

11:21–11:37confession
11 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Makeup and Plans

Ross helps Rachel with makeup, and Monica tells Phoebe about checking out the restaurant with Pete.

11:37–13:33secret_exposed
12 · hospital · tagGetting Dressed

Ross helps Rachel get dressed, and they discuss their past relationship.

13:33–16:12confession
13 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Guessing Game

Phoebe and Monica play a guessing game about Phoebe's secret, but Phoebe won't reveal it.

16:12–17:01
14 · Joey and Chandler's apartment · act1Keeping the Chick

Chandler explains why he couldn't return the chick and decides to keep it.

17:01–18:00coincidence · obsession
15 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Restaurant Tour

Monica tours Pete's new restaurant and is impressed, but notices Pete smelling her hair.

18:00–18:05lie · confession
16 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Rejecting the Job

Monica realizes Pete still loves her and rejects the job offer.

18:05–20:35seduction · confession
17 ▸ 20:35
17 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act3Hospital Visit

Ross and Rachel are at the hospital, and Ross reveals he missed his TV appearance.

20:35–22:40confession
18 · Various locations · tagThanks and Swim Attempt

Rachel thanks Ross for his sacrifice, and Joey and Chandler try to teach the chick to swim.

22:40–22:44coincidence
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Episode facts

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Aired
1997-04-17
Overall
#69
Writers
Chris Brown
Director
Michael Lembeck
Viewers
23.22M (US)
Pace
121 words/min · 122 questions

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In this episode

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Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
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Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
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Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
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Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
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Pete BeckerJon Favreau8 episodes · drives 4 scenes
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GuntherJames Michael Tyler139 episodes · drives 2 scenes