S04E12 · EP 85
season 4 · 1998-01-15
The One With the Embryos
written by Jill Condon & Amy Toomin · directed by Kevin S. Bright · 27.14M viewers · image Friends Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

19 scenes · 3 threads
rivalry 17%tense 17%bet 14%triumphant 11%angry 8%absurd 6%cheerful 6%tender 6%deal 6%humiliation 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Apartment bet
B · Phoebe surrogate pregnancy
C · Rooster noise
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Every scene

19 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · cold_openRooster Wakes the Girls

Monica and Rachel are angry about the rooster's crowing.

00:01–01:55
3 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Phoebe Goes to Fertility Clinic

Phoebe leaves for her fertility appointment.

02:13–02:51
4 ▸ 02:51
4 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Joey Bets Monica on Knowledge

Joey bets Monica that he and Chandler know the girls better.

02:51–04:41bet · rivalry
5 ▸ 04:41
5 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Rematch with Personal Questions

Monica demands a rematch with personal questions.

04:41–05:36bet · rivalry
6 ▸ 05:36
6 · Fertility clinic · act1Phoebe Learns About Embryos

Phoebe learns she will have five embryos transferred.

05:36–07:12
8 ▸ 08:01
8 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Trivia Quiz Begins

The trivia quiz starts with categories and questions.

08:01–09:40rivalry
9 ▸ 09:40
9 · Fertility clinic · act1Phoebe Talks to Embryos

Phoebe speaks to the embryos before implantation.

09:40–09:55
10 ▸ 09:55
10 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Quiz Ends in a Tie

The quiz ends in a tie after the final question.

09:55–11:34rivalry
11 ▸ 11:34
11 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Lightning Round with High Stakes

The lightning round is introduced with escalating bets.

11:34–13:03bet · deal
13 ▸ 13:43
13 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Guys Win Lightning Round

Chandler and Joey answer four questions correctly in the lightning round.

13:43–14:25rivalry
14 ▸ 14:25
14 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Girls Lose on Chandler's Job

The girls fail to answer what Chandler's job is, losing the game.

14:25–15:43humiliation · rivalry
15 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Guys Claim Apartment Rooms

Chandler and Joey start claiming rooms in the new apartment.

15:43–16:28deal
16 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Phoebe Freaks About Pregnancy Odds

Phoebe expresses her fear about the low pregnancy odds.

16:28–16:48
17 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Girls Refuse to Move Out

Monica and Rachel argue about moving out of the apartment.

16:48–17:43bet
19 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Monica and Rachel Resist Moving

Monica and Rachel continue to resist moving out.

18:08–18:54
21 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act3Frank and Alice Bring Test

Frank and Alice bring a home pregnancy test for Phoebe.

19:00–21:17
22 ▸ 21:17
22 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act3Fight Over Apartment Escalates

The argument over the apartment becomes heated.

21:17–21:41bet
23 ▸ 21:41
23 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act3Phoebe's Pregnancy Test Positive

Phoebe reveals her pregnancy test is positive.

21:41–22:06coincidence
24 · Chandler and Joey's apartment · tagGirls Move Into Guys' Apartment

Rachel and Monica move into the guys' messy apartment.

22:06–22:10
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Episode facts

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Aired
1998-01-15
Overall
#85
Writers
Jill Condon & Amy Toomin
Director
Kevin S. Bright
Viewers
27.14M (US)
Pace
110 words/min · 84 questions

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