S04E04 · EP 77
Episode DNA
21 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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21 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:04Phoebe shows off a new wallet while Rachel and Monica bicker about the overflowing garbage.
00:04–00:42petty_grievance · social_rule_violation
2 ▸ 00:42Treeger scolds Rachel for clogging the trash chute with pizza boxes and reduces her to tears.
00:42–02:50humiliation · petty_grievanceChandler explains why he can't quit the gym, mentioning Maria, and Ross offers to go with him.
03:14–05:04threat · secret_exposed
5 ▸ 05:04Joey confronts Treeger about making Rachel cry, and Treeger threatens eviction over illegal subletting.
05:04–06:22seduction · social_rule_violationMonica and Rachel pressure Joey to grovel to Treeger to save their apartment.
06:22–06:31scheme · petty_grievanceJoey rehearses an apology to Treeger with Monica and Rachel coaching his delivery.
06:31–07:26scheme · social_rule_violation
8 ▸ 07:26Chandler announces he wants to quit the gym, but the membership staff brushes him off.
07:26–09:10avoidance · petty_grievanceMaria appears and Ross, despite his resolve, agrees to a gym membership.
09:10–09:22seduction · coincidenceDuring a massage, Phoebe bites Rick after he mentions a Greenpeace sit-in.
09:22–10:13seduction · schemeJoey agrees to dance with Treeger for the Super Ball, and the girls mock the arrangement.
10:13–11:40deal · social_rule_violationChandler and Ross realize the gym will keep charging them and devise a plan to close their bank accounts.
11:40–12:42scheme · petty_grievancePhoebe tells friends she bit a client she is attracted to and admits she struggles to resist him.
12:42–13:34confession · seduction
14 ▸ 13:34Treeger and Joey practice a ballroom routine, but Treeger doubts himself and quits.
13:34–14:56obsession · deal
15 ▸ 14:56The girls tease Joey as he gets into the dancing and does a little hop.
14:56–15:09humiliation · petty_grievanceJoey admits he doesn't know how to lead and the girls keep teasing him.
15:09–16:05humiliation
17 ▸ 16:05Chandler and Ross try to close accounts but are swayed by a beautiful employee; Phoebe fantasizes about Rick.
16:05–16:32scheme · coincidencePhoebe kisses Rick, then is fired when her boss discovers Rick is married and calls her a whore.
16:32–19:39secret_exposed · humiliationJoey and Treeger rehearse their spin in the hallway, then perform it in Treeger's place.
19:39–20:35obsession · dealTreeger thanks Joey and invites him to the ball, but Joey declines.
20:35–21:43dealTreeger announces he is ready to dance with girls and invites Joey along.
21:43–22:08social_rule_violationPhoebe goes to a job interview and admits she was fired for being called a whore.
22:08–22:12humiliationSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 1997-10-16
- Overall
- #77
- Writers
- Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen
- Director
- Gail Mancuso
- Viewers
- 24.31M (US)
- Pace
- 94 words/min · 79 questions