S04E08 · EP 81
Episode DNA
21 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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21 scenes · our breakdownChandler tries to apologize to Joey over the phone but Joey hangs up on him repeatedly.
00:01–01:29misunderstanding · pursuitThe friends talk about Thanksgiving and Secret Santa while Monica prepares dinner.
01:29–02:39scheme · social_rule_violationThe friends discuss Secret Santa and Rachel's habit of exchanging gifts.
02:39–04:18misunderstanding · social_rule_violationMonica gets ice in her eye and refuses to see her ex-boyfriend Richard.
04:18–04:34coincidence · avoidanceChandler thinks he's making progress with Joey, but Joey still slams the door.
04:34–05:10petty_grievance · escalationRoss asks Rachel about the gold necklace he gave her, but she shows him a silver one.
05:10–05:59misunderstanding · secret_exposedRoss convinces Joey to hear Chandler's apology, but Joey is still angry.
05:59–07:22negotiation · petty_grievance
8 ▸ 07:22Joey sees Chandler and Kathy kissing and decides to move out.
07:22–07:50betrayal · secret_exposedMonica learns the on-call doctor is Richard's handsome son Timothy.
07:50–08:27coincidence · seduction
10 ▸ 08:27Chandler begs Joey not to move out, but Joey is determined to leave.
08:27–10:05betrayal · negotiationTimothy examines Monica's eye and tells her she needs to wear a patch.
10:39–11:16seduction · coincidenceThe friends tell Monica it's weird to date her ex-boyfriend's son.
11:16–11:24social_rule_violation · double_standard
14 ▸ 11:24Chandler explains the threefold meaning of the box punishment.
11:24–13:08deal · humiliationRoss confronts Rachel about exchanging the gold necklace for store credit.
13:08–13:53misunderstanding · secret_exposedTimothy arrives for Thanksgiving dinner and meets the friends.
13:53–14:22social_rule_violation · seduction
17 ▸ 14:22Chandler makes jokes in the box, upsetting Joey.
14:22–16:59humiliation · petty_grievanceRachel shows Ross a box of mementos from their relationship, including a museum artifact.
16:59–17:50secret_exposedMonica and Timothy kiss but it reminds them of Richard, grossing them out.
17:50–19:02seduction · humiliation
20 ▸ 19:02Kathy breaks up with Chandler while he's in the box, not wanting to come between friends.
19:02–22:29breakupJoey forgives Chandler and tells him to go after Kathy.
22:29–22:38confessionChandler catches up to Kathy and they hug, while a purse is stolen nearby.
22:38–22:42pursuit · coincidenceSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 1997-11-20
- Overall
- #81
- Writers
- Michael Borkow
- Director
- Peter Bonerz
- Viewers
- 26.76M (US)
- Pace
- 119 words/min · 97 questions