S05E19 · SCENE 20/20 · 22:07
The One Where Ross Can't Flirt · Monica and Chandler's apartment
Monica and Chandler leave for dinner

Monica wears different earrings, and Chandler doesn't notice, as they leave for their anniversary dinner.

22:07→22:11
in the episode · 0m 04s · S05E19

What happens

22:07–22:11

Monica tries on different earrings, and Chandler doesn't notice the change. They prepare to leave for dinner, and Chandler compliments Monica's appearance. Chandler thanks Ross for picking out the earrings, unaware of the earlier drama. Monica and Chandler leave together.

WhereMonica and Chandler's apartment
DriverMonica
Positionact3 · resolution
ThreadMonica's lost earrings

Scene DNA

weights 0–1
cheerful0.6
misunderstanding0.5
secret exposed0.5
tender0.4
rapid back and forth

Beats

21:28Monica tries different earrings
21:58Chandler thanks Ross for earrings

Scene in the episode

22:07–22:11
A · Ross flirts with Caitlin
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B · Joey's grandmother deception
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C · Monica's lost earrings
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resolution → scene 20

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