S05E19 · EP 116
Episode DNA
20 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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1 ▸ 00:02Chandler jokes with Caitlin, Ross accuses him of flirting, leading to a debate.
00:02–02:15misunderstanding · social_rule_violationRoss admits he likes Caitlin and plans to flirt when she returns with Phoebe's pizza.
02:15–03:59misunderstanding · schemeJoey brings his grandmother Nonnie, who speaks only Italian, to watch his TV debut.
03:59–04:25misunderstanding · social_rule_violationMonica and Chandler celebrate their 10-month anniversary, and Chandler asks her to wear the earrings he bought.
04:25–05:12misunderstanding · social_rule_violationPhoebe asks Rachel for the earrings, but Rachel reveals she lost one, causing panic.
05:12–06:12misunderstanding · secret_exposedJoey nervously watches his Law and Order scene, while Nonnie waits eagerly.
06:12–06:52misunderstanding · escalation
7 ▸ 06:52Ross tries to flirt with Caitlin but makes awkward comments about her hair and 8-year-old boys.
06:52–07:34humiliation · misunderstanding
8 ▸ 07:34Ross argues with Chandler about flirting and decides to prove his skills by ordering another pizza.
07:34–09:22rivalry · misunderstandingJoey realizes his scene was cut from Law and Order and panics about telling Nonnie.
09:22–11:16misunderstanding · escalationMonica asks Phoebe for the earrings, but Phoebe reveals she already gave them to Rachel.
11:16–11:27misunderstanding · secret_exposedRoss practices flirting with Phoebe, but she doesn't understand, and they discuss flirting rules.
11:27–13:16misunderstanding · social_rule_violationJoey decides to leave and record a fake scene to show Nonnie, desperate to avoid disappointing her.
13:16–13:28scheme · misunderstandingPhoebe confesses to Monica that she lost the earring, and Monica forgives her.
13:28–13:36confession · misunderstandingRachel admits she lost the earring, and Monica angrily confronts her about borrowing things.
13:36–15:49confession · double_standard
15 ▸ 15:49Ross tries to flirt with Caitlin but ends up talking about gas and methane, scaring her away.
15:49–17:42humiliation · misunderstanding
16 ▸ 17:42Ross is humiliated by his failed flirting, and the group teases him about it.
17:42–17:56humiliation · misunderstanding
17 ▸ 17:56Rachel catches up with Caitlin and convinces her that Ross was flirting, praising his qualities.
17:56–19:10pursuit · misunderstanding
18 ▸ 19:10Rachel returns and gives Ross Caitlin's phone number, which he initially doubts.
19:10–19:15misunderstanding · coincidence
19 ▸ 19:15Joey shows Nonnie a fake crime scene video, but it ends with Chandler singing, ruining the illusion.
19:15–22:07scheme · impersonationMonica wears different earrings, and Chandler doesn't notice, as they leave for their anniversary dinner.
22:07–22:11misunderstanding · secret_exposedSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 1999-04-22
- Overall
- #116
- Writers
- Doty Abrams
- Director
- Gail Mancuso
- Viewers
- 20.85M (US)
- Pace
- 120 words/min · 98 questions