S05E13 · EP 110
Episode DNA
17 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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17 scenes · our breakdownMonica gives Chandler a painful massage, but he hides his discomfort.
00:01–01:34lie · avoidanceJoey wears a top hat for an audition, and Rachel offers to help him shop.
01:58–02:54humiliation · social_rule_violationPhoebe tells the group her grandmother Frances has died.
02:54–03:32coincidencePhoebe shares her grandmother's final moments and last words at the market.
03:32–04:21
6 ▸ 04:21Rachel persuades Joey to buy a shoulder bag, which he initially thinks is a purse.
04:21–05:38negotiation · misunderstandingPhoebe tells Ursula about their grandmother's death, but Ursula declines to attend.
05:38–06:48misunderstanding · avoidance
8 ▸ 06:48The friends tease Joey about his shoulder bag, but he defends it as practical.
06:48–08:05humiliation · social_rule_violation
9 ▸ 08:05Phoebe's father Frank Buffay arrives at the funeral but tries to flee when recognized.
08:05–09:38impersonation · avoidance
10 ▸ 09:38Phoebe catches her father and arranges to meet him at Central Perk.
09:38–10:25scheme · pursuitJoey heads to his audition with his bag, despite the friends' mockery.
10:25–12:05humiliation · social_rule_violationPhoebe discusses her feelings about meeting her father with the friends.
12:05–12:23avoidance · confessionPhoebe accidentally reveals that Monica gives terrible massages, upsetting Monica.
12:23–12:42secret_exposed · lieJoey's audition goes poorly because the casting directors object to his shoulder bag.
12:42–13:55humiliation · social_rule_violationChandler soothes Monica by saying she gives the best bad massages.
13:55–15:53lie · negotiationPhoebe pretends to be a lawyer and reveals her identity to her father.
15:53–18:35impersonation · interrogationPhoebe's father sings a lullaby that matches the melody of Smelly Cat.
18:35–22:06confessionRachel convinces Joey to give up his shoulder bag after the audition failure.
22:06–22:10humiliation · negotiationSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 1999-02-04
- Overall
- #110
- Writers
- Seth Kurland (teleplay) · Michael Curtis (story)
- Director
- Gail Mancuso
- Viewers
- 24.92M (US)
- Pace
- 100 words/min · 86 questions