S05E21 · EP 118
Episode DNA
19 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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19 scenes · our breakdownGary tells Monica he will ask Phoebe to move in, but Monica spills the secret to Phoebe, who panics and asks Chandler to scare Gary off.
00:01–02:37scheme · misunderstanding
2 ▸ 02:37Joey and Ross realize they have been throwing a ball back and forth for an hour without dropping it, and Joey misses lunch for the first time.
02:37–03:26escalation · obsession
3 ▸ 03:26Rachel reveals she bought a hairless Sphinx cat for $1000, which the guys mock, but she defends her purchase.
03:26–05:04social_rule_violation · humiliation
4 ▸ 05:04Joey and Ross decide to keep throwing the ball to reach two straight hours without dropping it, but Joey needs to pee.
05:04–05:53escalation · obsession
5 ▸ 05:53Chandler tries to scare Gary out of moving in with Phoebe, but Gary's genuine love convinces Chandler to support the move.
05:53–07:22scheme · confession
6 ▸ 07:22Ross and Joey continue throwing the ball for over two and a half hours, with Ross calling in sick to work to keep the streak alive.
07:22–08:29escalation · obsession
7 ▸ 08:29Rachel reveals her cat scratched her badly, and Monica is upset that Rachel spent $1000 on a cat when she owes her $300.
08:29–09:34comeuppance · humiliationChandler tells Phoebe she should move in with Gary because he is a great guy, but Phoebe calls him useless for not scaring Gary off.
09:34–11:28scheme · misunderstanding
9 ▸ 11:28Gary asks Phoebe to move in with him, and after initial hesitation, she agrees because he looks so happy.
11:28–11:33deal · confession
10 ▸ 11:33Monica joins Ross and Joey's ball game, making it more competitive, and they reluctantly let Chandler play despite his reputation as a dropper.
11:33–12:14escalation · social_rule_violation
11 ▸ 12:14Rachel tries to return the cat but only gets store credit, and the cat continues to cause trouble, sneezing and making her eyes water.
12:14–14:09comeuppance · humiliationPhoebe and Gary announce they are moving in together, and Phoebe admits she said yes because Gary got sad, but she thinks it will be okay.
14:09–14:24deal · confessionGary discovers Phoebe lied about checking apartment listings and confronts her, but they reconcile and decide to move in together.
14:24–16:59lie · confession
14 ▸ 16:59Rachel tries to sell her cat on the street, haggling with a potential buyer who eventually walks away, leaving her frustrated.
16:59–18:32negotiation · humiliationMonica leads the ball game past 10 hours, but the guys complain it is not fun anymore, though they continue.
18:32–19:16escalation · petty_grievance
16 ▸ 19:16Rachel sells her cat to Gunther for $1500, making a $500 profit, and Gunther hopes Rachel will visit the cat.
19:16–19:58deal · comeuppanceOn their first morning living together, Gary casually shoots a bird outside the window, ending the relationship abruptly.
19:58–20:29violence · breakupPhoebe, distraught over her breakup, drops the ball when it is thrown to her, ending the game, and everyone decides to quit.
20:29–22:05breakup · escalationIn the tag scene, Chandler drops the ball when Ross throws it to him, proving his reputation as a dropper.
22:05–22:09humiliation · comeuppanceSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 1999-05-06
- Overall
- #118
- Writers
- Greg Malins (teleplay) · Scott Silveri (story)
- Director
- Gary Halvorson
- Viewers
- 20.92M (US)
- Pace
- 132 words/min · 120 questions