S04E21 · SCENE 3/18 · 03:26
Flashback: Rachel Meets the Group

Rachel arrives at Central Perk in a wedding dress and meets everyone.

03:26→04:39
in the episode · 1m 13s · S04E21

What happens

03:26–04:39

In a flashback to the pilot, Rachel enters Central Perk in a wedding dress. Monica introduces her to Chandler, Phoebe, Joey, and Ross. Ross asks Rachel out, and she agrees.

WhereCentral Perk
DriverRachel
Positionact1 · callback
ThreadRachel's Feelings for Ross

Key lines

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03:27

I don't want to be single, okay? I just want to be married again.

04:21

And try not to let my intense vulnerability become a factor here.

04:36

Okay, maybe I eill.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
awkward0.6
coincidence0.5
seduction0.5
tender0.4
rapid back and forth

Beats

03:41Rachel enters in a wedding dress.
04:30Ross asks Rachel out.

Scene in the episode

03:26–04:39
A · Ross and Emily's Wedding Plans
B · Rachel's Feelings for Ross
C · Joey and Chandler's Boredom

Clips from this episode

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Friends: Rachel Opens Ross' Wedding Invitation (Season 4 Clip) | TBS · TBS
Everyone Gets Ross' Wedding Invites | Friends · Friends
Friends: Monica and Rachel's Prom Video (Season 2 Clip) | TBS · TBS
Chandler and Joey Love "Die Hard" | Friends · Friends
Friends - Rachel Escapes From Her Wedding With Barry [Full HD] · TV Show Clips
Ross Tries (and Fails) to Hide His One-Night Stand from Rachel | Friends · Friends
Joey & Chandler Plan to Climb Everest | Friends · Friends
Ross and Rachel Take a Break | Friends · Friends Clips
Ross and Rachel Take a Break | Friends · Friends

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Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
MG
Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
RG
Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes

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