S05E23 · EP
season 5 · 1999-05-20
The One in Vegas, Part 1
written by Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen · directed by Kevin S. Bright · 25.9M viewers · image Friends Wiki (CC BY-SA)
Episode DNA
18 scenes · 5 threadsscheme 18%tense 18%awkward 15%misunderstanding 13%social rule violation 10%cheerful 7%absurd 7%angry 3%humiliation 3%coincidence 3%
Story threads over runtime
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Every scene
18 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:011 · phone · cold_openJoey's Movie Shut Down
Joey's movie is shut down
00:01–01:53misunderstanding · scheme2 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Monica Tells Phoebe About Richard
Monica tells Phoebe she met Richard
01:53–02:00social_rule_violation · scheme3 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Chandler and Monica's Anniversary
Chandler and Monica celebrate anniversary
02:00–04:37scheme · social_rule_violation4 · Ross's apartment · act1Ross and Rachel Discuss Plans
Ross and Rachel discuss their plans
04:37–05:41scheme · misunderstanding5 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Phoebe and Rachel's Conversation
Phoebe and Rachel talk
05:41–06:06scheme · social_rule_violation
6 ▸ 06:066 · plane · act3Chandler and Monica Fight About Richard
Chandler and Monica fight about Richard
06:06–07:39misunderstanding · scheme7 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Ross Misunderstands Rachel's Nakedness
Ross thinks Rachel wants sex
07:39–11:01misunderstanding8 · Vegas street · act1Phoebe Joins Friends
Phoebe meets friends in Vegas
11:01–11:149 · Caesar's Palace · act1Joey's Gladiator Job Revealed
Joey works as a gladiator
11:14–11:48scheme10 · Vegas street · act2Chandler Tells Monica Not to See Richard
Chandler and Monica argue about Richard
11:48–14:23social_rule_violation
11 ▸ 14:2311 · Vegas street · act2Ross Teases Rachel About Embarrassment
Ross and Rachel discuss their misunderstanding
14:23–15:13humiliation12 · Caesar's Palace · act3Joey Decides to Gamble
Joey wants to gamble
15:13–16:12scheme13 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Monica Confides in Phoebe
Monica tells Phoebe about her lunch with Richard
16:12–17:00social_rule_violation · misunderstanding14 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Phoebe Advises Monica
Phoebe helps Monica and Chandler
17:00–17:15social_rule_violation15 · Caesar's Palace · act2Joey Meets His Hand Twin
Joey meets his identical hand twin
17:15–18:05coincidence · obsession16 · Plane · act2Ross Misunderstands Rachel Again
Ross misunderstands Rachel's intentions
18:05–18:43misunderstanding · social_rule_violation17 · Caesar's Palace · act3Joey Pitches Hand Twin Idea
Joey convinces Chandler to support him
18:43–22:06scheme · coincidence18 · Las Vegas Airport · tagFriends Arrive in Vegas
Friends arrive in Las Vegas
22:06–22:10social_rule_violation · misunderstanding03
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 1999-05-20
- Writers
- Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen
- Director
- Kevin S. Bright
- Viewers
- 25.9M (US)
- Pace
- 96 words/min · 85 questions
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Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
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Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
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Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
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Charles Bing8 episodes
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