S04E09 · EP 82
Episode DNA
16 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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16 scenes · our breakdownMonica and Phoebe show off their new van for their catering business.
00:03–01:37dealMonica announces she will fill in as a food critic for a newspaper.
01:37–02:09deal
3 ▸ 02:09Ross and Chandler excitedly prepare for a visit from their legendary party friend Gandalf.
02:09–03:45dealRachel asks Joanna for a transfer to an assistant buyer position.
03:45–05:01scheme · humiliationRoss and Chandler are devastated when Gandalf cancels his trip.
05:01–06:23coincidenceJoanna undermines Rachel during her job interview for assistant buyer.
06:23–07:40scheme · humiliationMonica's scathing restaurant review is published, angering the owner.
07:40–08:24escalationThe restaurant owner Allesandro comes to Monica's apartment to complain about her review.
08:24–08:59confession · negotiation
9 ▸ 08:59Joanna admits she sabotaged the interview and offers Rachel a new position.
08:59–12:24scheme · dealJoey tries to cheer up Ross and Chandler by offering to go out partying.
12:24–13:45deal
11 ▸ 13:45Monica tells Rachel she was offered the head chef job at Allesandro's.
13:45–14:25deal
12 ▸ 14:25Phoebe is upset when Monica quits their catering business for the chef job.
14:25–15:50betrayal
13 ▸ 15:50Ross, Chandler, and Joey admit they are too old to party like they used to.
15:50–17:37humiliationPhoebe forgives Monica and encourages her to take the head chef job.
17:37–19:35confessionRachel learns that Joanna was hit by a cab and died, ruining her promotion.
19:35–21:57coincidence · comeuppanceMonica is introduced as head chef but the kitchen staff hate her for replacing their family member.
22:09–22:13rivalry · threatSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 1997-12-11
- Overall
- #82
- Writers
- Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen
- Director
- Peter Bonerz
- Viewers
- 23.89M (US)
- Pace
- 128 words/min · 88 questions