S06E08 · EP 129
season 6 · 1999-11-18
The One With Ross's Teeth
written by Perry Rein & Gigi McCreery (teleplay) · Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen (story) · directed by Gary Halvorson · 22.14M viewers · image Friends Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

17 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 18%awkward 18%misunderstanding 13%petty grievance 8%scheme 7%cheerful 6%humiliation 5%social rule violation 3%tense 3%tender 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Joey's feminine transformation
B · Rachel's office gossip
C · Ross's teeth disaster
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Every scene

17 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:02
1 · Joey and Chandler's apartment · act1Chandler meets Joey

Chandler introduces himself to Joey as a new neighbor and asks about Janine.

00:02–01:58petty_grievance · social_rule_violation
2 · Central Perk · act1Monica discusses Hillary

Monica tells Ross about Hillary's depression, and Ross shows interest. Phoebe asks Rachel to use the copy machine.

01:58–03:31scheme · coincidence
3 · Rachel's office at Ralph Lauren · act1Phoebe claims she kissed Ralph Lauren

Phoebe tells Rachel she made out with Ralph Lauren in the copy room, shocking her.

03:31–04:24misunderstanding · secret_exposed
4 ▸ 04:24
4 · Joey and Chandler's apartment · act1Joey confronts Janine about girlish decor

Joey complains about Janine's feminine touches but is won over by the smell of potpourri.

04:24–06:30petty_grievance · seduction
5 · Rachel's office at Ralph Lauren · act1Rachel gossips to Kim about Ralph Lauren

Rachel tells her boss Kim that Ralph Lauren made out with someone in the copy room.

06:30–07:09scheme · misunderstanding
6 ▸ 07:09
6 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Ross shows off his whitened teeth

Ross reveals his unnaturally white teeth after whitening them for his date with Hillary.

07:09–08:09obsession · humiliation
7 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Rachel shares Phoebe's gossip with friends

Rachel tells Monica and Chandler that Phoebe made out with Ralph Lauren, impressing them.

08:09–09:51misunderstanding · secret_exposed
8 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Phoebe reveals it was Kenny the copy guy

Phoebe realizes she kissed Kenny the copy guy, not Ralph Lauren, causing Rachel to panic.

09:51–09:59misunderstanding · impersonation
9 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Monica tries to fix Ross's teeth with makeup

Monica suggests Ross use makeup to lighten his skin to hide his bright teeth, but he refuses.

09:59–11:01scheme · humiliation
10 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Chandler feels overwhelmed by femininity

Chandler complains about the feminine activities around him and seeks refuge at Joey's.

11:01–11:25petty_grievance · social_rule_violation
12 · Ralph Lauren office elevator · act2Kim confronts Rachel about the gossip

Kim accuses Rachel of making out with Ralph Lauren after checking keycard records, leading to a tense elevator ride.

12:30–13:55misunderstanding · rivalry
13 · Restaurant · act2Ross impresses Hillary by being quiet

Ross barely speaks on his date to hide his teeth, impressing Hillary with his listening skills.

13:55–14:49avoidance · misunderstanding
14 ▸ 14:49
14 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Chandler confronts Joey about being womanish

Chandler tells Joey he is turning into a woman, upsetting Joey and making him realize it's true.

14:49–16:10petty_grievance · social_rule_violation
15 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Rachel and Phoebe discuss the gossip mess

Rachel laments Kim's belief she kissed Ralph Lauren, and Phoebe suggests sleeping with him.

16:10–17:07scheme · misunderstanding
16 ▸ 17:07
16 · Hillary's apartment · act2Hillary sees Ross's teeth under black light

Hillary turns on a black light, revealing Ross's glowing teeth, which freaks her out.

17:07–18:43humiliation · misunderstanding
17 · Ralph Lauren office elevator · act3Rachel lies about being dumped by Ralph Lauren

Rachel tells Kim she was dumped by Ralph Lauren, and Kim forgives her, sharing her own story with Kenny.

18:43–20:41lie · confession
18 · Joey and Chandler's apartment · act3Joey insists on removing girlish decor

Joey demands Janine remove feminine items from the living room, but asks to keep them in his room.

20:41–21:45double_standard · petty_grievance
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Episode facts

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Aired
1999-11-18
Overall
#129
Writers
Perry Rein & Gigi McCreery (teleplay) · Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen (story)
Director
Gary Halvorson
Viewers
22.14M (US)
Pace
115 words/min · 92 questions

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In this episode

CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
MG
Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
RG
Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
RG
Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
JL
Janine Lecroix6 episodes · drives 4 scenes
K
KimJoanna Gleason4 episodes · drives 1 scenes