S05E18 · SCENE 8/21 · 06:49
The One Where Rachel Smokes · Central Perk
Monica assigns cups and ice

Monica gives Phoebe the task of handling cups and ice for the party.

06:49→07:53
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Monica assigns cups and ice

What happens

06:49–07:53

Monica and Phoebe discuss party plans. Monica has taken care of everything, leaving Phoebe only with cups and ice. Phoebe vows to make Monica regret it.

WhereCentral Perk
DriverMonica
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadCups and ice party

Key lines

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06:56 · ★ iconic

Yeah! Oh, look at that.

07:35 · ★ iconic

Cups. You're giving me cups?

07:49 · ★ iconic

Wait, I can get ice at the restaurant... I got it.

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Scene DNA

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petty grievance0.8
awkward0.5
cheerful0.5
scheme0.2
rapid back and forth

Beats

06:59Monica shows her party plans
07:33Monica assigns cups and ice to Phoebe

Scene in the episode

06:49–07:53
A · Rachel's smoking dilemma
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B · Cups and ice party
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C · Joey and Ben's audition
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Includes this scene · Friends: Rachel Gets Peer Pressured Into Smoking (Season 5 Clip) | TBS · TBS
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Rachel Reeks of Cigarettes! | Friends · Friends
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Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
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