S05E17 · EP 114
Episode DNA
18 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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18 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:02Rachel tells friends about her job interview and practices handshakes.
00:02–01:46misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
2 ▸ 01:46Joey watches Ross from his window and spots a hot girl flirting with him.
01:46–03:49pursuit · coincidenceJoey tries to reach the hot girl but ends up at Ross's apartment instead.
03:49–04:42coincidence · pursuitPhoebe talks to Monica about her passionate relationship with Gary.
04:42–04:55obsessionMonica insists she and Chandler are still passionate, sparking a competition.
04:55–06:18rivalry · petty_grievanceRachel tells friends she accidentally kissed her interviewer at Ralph Lauren.
06:18–07:13misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
7 ▸ 07:13Rachel learns she got a second interview and worries about the kiss.
07:13–08:31misunderstanding · obsessionJoey tries to reach the hot girl but keeps running into Ross and others.
08:31–09:57pursuit · coincidence
9 ▸ 09:57Rachel thinks Mr. Zelner wants sex and storms out of the second interview.
09:57–10:40misunderstanding · social_rule_violationRachel complains about Mr. Zelner, but friends point out the ink on her lip.
10:40–11:05misunderstandingMonica and Chandler plan to have sex all night to outdo Phoebe and Gary.
11:05–12:43rivalry · schemeRoss meets Jen at the noticeboard and asks her out after she defends him.
12:43–14:08coincidence · pursuitMonica and Chandler boast about being the hottest couple after sex.
14:08–14:43rivalryMonica corrects Joey's counting so he can find the hot girl's apartment.
14:43–15:41pursuit · coincidenceRachel apologizes and argues for the job, getting hired despite grabbing his crotch.
15:54–18:16misunderstanding · social_rule_violationPhoebe and Gary boast about having sex in the park, escalating the competition.
18:16–19:27rivalry · escalationChandler tells Monica he's more excited about their lasting relationship than the sex.
19:27–22:07confession · rivalryJoey gives up on the hot girl and friends go to the movies.
22:07–22:11pursuitSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 1999-03-18
- Overall
- #114
- Writers
- Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen
- Director
- Shelley Jensen
- Viewers
- 24.48M (US)
- Pace
- 111 words/min · 90 questions