S03E23 · EP 71
season 3 · 1997-05-01
The One With Ross's Thing
written by Ted Cohen & Andrew Reich · directed by Shelley Jensen · 24.17M viewers · image Friends Wiki (CC BY-SA)
Episode DNA
16 scenes · 7 threadsawkward 21%misunderstanding 14%social rule violation 12%coincidence 11%absurd 11%tense 9%breakup 8%sad 5%cheerful 3%scheme 3%
Story threads over runtime
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Every scene
16 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:021 · Joey and Chandler's apartment · cold_openRoss' skin issue
Ross has a skin issue
00:02–01:17misunderstanding · social_rule_violation2 · Central Perk · act1Ross' Skin Issue Continues
Ross' friends react to his skin issue
01:17–02:13social_rule_violation3 · Central Perk · act1Phoebe Introduces Vince
Phoebe introduces Vince to her friends
02:13–03:30misunderstanding · social_rule_violation4 · Joey and Chandler's apartment · act1Ross' skin issue continues
Ross' skin issue continues
03:30–05:29misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
5 ▸ 05:295 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Ross' Doctor Visit
Ross talks about his doctor visit
05:29–06:12misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
6 ▸ 06:126 · Guru Saj's office · act3Monica's Worry and Phoebe's Dilemma
Monica worries about Pete's message, Phoebe discusses her two boyfriends
06:12–07:29coincidence · comeuppance7 · Pete's apartment · act1Pete's Apartment
Monica waters plants
07:29–08:03social_rule_violation · escalation10 · Central Perk · act2Phoebe's Decision and Monica's Fantasy
Phoebe decides to break up with Vince, Monica imagines marrying Pete
10:31–12:05breakup11 · Monica's apartment · act2Phoebe Breaks Up with Vince
Phoebe breaks up with Vince, but he shows sensitivity
12:05–13:0112 · Guru Saj's office · act3Monica's Marriage Thoughts and Phoebe's Dilemma
Monica considers marrying Pete, Phoebe is torn between Vince and Jason
13:01–15:19coincidence
13 ▸ 15:1913 · Guru Saj's office · act2Guru Saj Removes the Kundus
Guru Saj identifies and accidentally removes Ross' skin condition
15:19–17:34misunderstanding · coincidence14 · Pete's apartment · act2Pete's surprise announcement
Pete reveals his plans to Monica
17:34–19:19scheme · social_rule_violation15 · Central Perk · act3Phoebe's Boyfriends Collide
Both Vince and Jason show up at Phoebe's performance
19:19–19:24misunderstanding · coincidence16 · Central Perk · act3Phoebe's Love Triangle Ends
Phoebe explains her double dating to Vince and Jason
19:24–21:56breakup · humiliation17 · Central Perk · tagVince Leaves Phoebe
Vince breaks up with Phoebe over the candlelit dinner
21:56–22:41breakup · social_rule_violation18 · Guru Saj's office · tagGuru Saj Treats a Duck
Guru Saj is asked to help a sick duck
22:41–22:45coincidence · misunderstanding03
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 1997-05-01
- Overall
- #71
- Writers
- Ted Cohen & Andrew Reich
- Director
- Shelley Jensen
- Viewers
- 24.17M (US)
- Pace
- 120 words/min · 99 questions
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In this episode
RG
Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
RG
Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
MG
Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
PB
Pete BeckerJon Favreau8 episodes · drives 4 scenes
EW
Emily Waltham44 episodes · drives 5 scenes