S05E06 · EP 103
season 5 · 1998-11-05
The One With the Yeti
written by Alexa Junge · directed by Gary Halvorson · 24.99M viewers · image Friends Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

18 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 13%social rule violation 10%awkward 10%tense 8%double standard 7%coincidence 6%misunderstanding 6%tender 6%cheerful 4%sad 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Phoebe's fur coat dilemma
B · Ross's marriage crumbles
C · Monica and Rachel fog neighbor
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Every scene

18 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Monica's apartment · cold_openCold open with Chandler and Monica

Chandler and Monica argue about hiding their relationship from Joey.

00:04–01:45lie · scheme
2 ▸ 01:45
2 · Monica's apartment · act1Phoebe gets a fur coat

Phoebe receives a fur coat from her mother and is horrified.

01:45–02:34coincidence · social_rule_violation
3 · Monica's apartment · act1Ross sells furniture for Emily

Ross sells his furniture because Emily wants nothing Rachel touched.

02:34–04:34obsession · petty_grievance
4 ▸ 04:34
4 · storage room · act1Monica and Rachel Fog a Yeti

Monica and Rachel fog a scary man in the storage room.

04:34–05:15misunderstanding · coincidence
5 ▸ 05:15
5 · Monica's apartment · act1Phoebe tries on the fur coat

Phoebe tries on the fur coat and likes it despite her principles.

05:15–06:46social_rule_violation · double_standard
6 ▸ 06:46
6 · Monica's apartment · act1Monica and Rachel identify Danny

Monica and Rachel learn the man they fogged is their new neighbor Danny.

06:46–08:22misunderstanding · coincidence
7 ▸ 08:22
7 · Danny's apartment · act1Monica and Rachel apologize to Danny

Monica and Rachel apologize to Danny, but he is rude.

08:22–08:59social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
8 · Monica's apartment · act1Phoebe plans to cremate the coat

Phoebe plans to cremate the fur coat, but Rachel convinces her it is fashionable.

08:59–10:11social_rule_violation · double_standard
9 ▸ 10:11
9 · Monica's apartment · act2Ross defends his marriage choices

Ross defends his marriage to Emily against the group's criticism.

10:11–12:28double_standard
10 · Monica's apartment · act2Phoebe admits she loves the coat

Phoebe admits she loves the fur coat despite her animal rights stance.

12:28–13:30double_standard · social_rule_violation
11 ▸ 13:30
11 · street · act2Rachel and Danny make a connection

Rachel and Danny argue about snap judgments and agree to get pizza.

13:30–15:17misunderstanding
12 · Monica's apartment · act2Group apologizes to Ross

The group apologizes to Ross for criticizing Emily.

15:17–16:21confession · negotiation
13 ▸ 16:21
13 · Monica's apartment · act2Joey explains his outburst

Joey tries to explain why he lost his temper earlier.

16:21–17:49confession · humiliation
14 · Monica's apartment · act2Ross decides to stay for dinner

Ross decides to stay for dinner despite Emily's objections.

17:49–17:56avoidance · negotiation
15 · Monica's apartment · act2Group reflects on last dinner together

The group realizes this may be their last dinner together.

17:56–18:43coincidence · escalation
16 · Monica's apartment · act3Emily calls and ends the marriage

Emily calls and ends her marriage to Ross after learning Rachel is there.

18:43–20:13breakup
17 · Monica's apartment · act3Ross announces his marriage is over

Ross announces his marriage is over and asks for help getting his furniture back.

20:13–22:06breakup · comeuppance
18 · street · tagPhoebe gives away the fur coat

Phoebe gives the fur coat to a stranger after being tormented by squirrels.

22:06–22:10social_rule_violation · comeuppance
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Episode facts

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Aired
1998-11-05
Overall
#103
Writers
Alexa Junge
Director
Gary Halvorson
Viewers
24.99M (US)
Pace
115 words/min · 103 questions

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In this episode

CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
MG
Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
RG
Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
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Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
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DannyGeorge Newbern5 episodes · drives 2 scenes
EW
Emily Waltham44 episodes · drives 5 scenes