S05E22 · EP 119
Episode DNA
19 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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19 scenes · our breakdownRachel complains about an itchy eye, and the friends tease her fear of eye contact.
00:13–02:16misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
2 ▸ 02:16Phoebe is furious with Ross but refuses to explain why.
02:16–03:01petty_grievance · misunderstandingJoey announces he got the lead in a thriller film and plans a road trip.
03:01–03:52deal · coincidenceRachel spills cornflakes to delay her eye doctor appointment.
03:52–04:52scheme · avoidancePhoebe teaches Joey an instant-answer technique to choose a route.
04:52–04:59social_rule_violation · coincidenceChandler accidentally reveals he doesn't believe the movie is Joey's big break.
04:59–07:02betrayal · misunderstanding
7 ▸ 07:02Rachel freaks out at the eye doctor and gets prescribed eye drops.
07:02–08:51avoidance · humiliationJoey and Chandler prepare to leave for Vegas, with Joey lying about his pay.
08:58–10:28lie · deal
10 ▸ 10:28Phoebe is mad at Ross but can't remember why, and refuses to forgive him.
10:28–12:03petty_grievance · misunderstanding
11 ▸ 12:03Chandler is kicked out of the cab on the George Washington bridge after revealing his doubt.
12:03–13:57betrayal · humiliationRoss guesses reasons why Phoebe is mad, but she denies them.
13:57–14:22interrogation · misunderstandingChandler returns to the apartment and explains why Joey kicked him out.
14:22–15:12confession · humiliation
14 ▸ 15:12Monica physically struggles to put eye drops in Rachel's eye.
15:12–16:34escalation · violenceJoey calls to ask about the cab and reveals he destroyed Chandler's sweater vests.
16:34–17:21humiliationChandler wants to apologize to Joey but can't reach him.
17:26–18:02confession · humiliationRoss uses the instant-answer technique to learn Phoebe is mad because he called her boring.
18:02–19:13misunderstanding · coincidenceJoey arrives in Vegas and learns the movie has been shut down due to lack of money.
19:13–20:00comeuppance · coincidenceJoey lies to Monica on the phone, pretending the movie is going well.
20:35–20:42lie · humiliationThe friends tackle Rachel to finally get the eye drops in her eye.
22:02–22:06escalation · violenceSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 1999-05-13
- Overall
- #119
- Writers
- Wil Calhoun (teleplay) · Shana Goldberg-Meehan (story)
- Director
- Gary Halvorson
- Viewers
- 21.28M (US)
- Pace
- 132 words/min · 126 questions