S04E13 · EP 86
season 4 · 1998-01-29
The One With Rachel's Crush
written by Shana Goldberg-Meehan · directed by Dana De Vally Piazza · 25.27M viewers · image Friends Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

17 scenes · 3 threads
misunderstanding 15%awkward 15%tense 9%rivalry 9%cheerful 6%breakup 6%sad 6%social rule violation 4%coincidence 4%angry 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Rachel's personal shopping
B · Chandler's jealousy
C · Monica's hosting rivalry
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Every scene

17 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Theater · act1Kathy's Play

Kathy performs in a play simulating sex with a co-star.

00:03–02:01misunderstanding
2 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Rachel's New Job

Rachel tells Monica about her reassignment to Personal Shopping, and they argue with Joey about the apartment swap.

02:01–03:10social_rule_violation
3 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Chandler's Fear

Chandler tells Joey about his fear that Kathy will cheat with her co-star.

03:10–05:13misunderstanding
4 · Chandler and Joey's apartment · act1Monica's Jealousy

Monica is jealous that Chandler and Joey are the new hosts and offers pancakes.

05:13–06:12rivalry
5 ▸ 06:12
5 · Bloomingdale's · act1Rachel meets Joshua

Rachel meets a cute divorced client and changes her mind about her job.

06:12–07:39coincidence
6 · Theater · act1Chandler Confronts Kathy

Chandler confronts Kathy about cheating after a bad performance.

07:39–09:39misunderstanding
7 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Rachel gushes about Joshua

Rachel gushes about her new client Joshua to her friends.

09:39–10:21
8 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Monica's Cookies

Monica bakes cookies to compete with the guys' hosting.

10:21–11:56rivalry · scheme
9 · Chandler and Joey's apartment · act2Chandler's Heartbreak

Chandler drunkenly announces Kathy is sleeping with Nick.

11:56–12:48misunderstanding · breakup
10 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Rachel asks Joshua out badly

Rachel tries to ask Joshua out but fails and asks about a wallet.

12:48–15:28misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
11 · Chandler and Joey's apartment · act2Monica's Cleaning

Monica cleans obsessively while Chandler and Joey discuss Kathy.

15:28–16:18obsession · rivalry
12 · Bloomingdale's · act2Rachel's Ticket Mistake

Rachel gives Joshua two Knicks tickets instead of asking him out.

16:18–18:01misunderstanding
13 · Kathy's apartment · act2Chandler apologizes to Kathy

Chandler apologizes to Kathy but finds Nick's pants.

18:01–18:51breakup · secret_exposed
14 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Rachel learns from mistake

Rachel learns she should have said 'extra ticket' not 'two tickets'.

18:51–19:06misunderstanding
15 ▸ 19:06
15 · Chandler and Joey's apartment · act3Monica's New Floor

Monica shows off her newly installed wooden floor.

19:06–20:08obsession · rivalry
16 · Chandler and Joey's apartment · act3Chandler's Blame

Chandler learns Kathy did sleep with Nick and blames himself.

20:08–22:05breakup · confession
17 · Bloomingdale's · act3Joshua's Invitation

Joshua leaves his wallet so he can see Rachel again and asks her out.

22:05–22:09coincidence · seduction
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Episode facts

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Aired
1998-01-29
Overall
#86
Writers
Shana Goldberg-Meehan
Director
Dana De Vally Piazza
Viewers
25.27M (US)
Pace
123 words/min · 110 questions

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