S06E12 · EP 133
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1 ▸ 00:02Ross reveals his joke is published in Playboy, but Chandler claims he originated it.
00:02–02:12misunderstanding · rivalryJoey avoids watching TV at his place because he can't pay bills, but refuses Chandler's loan.
02:12–03:31avoidance · humiliation
3 ▸ 03:31Phoebe, Monica, and Rachel look at Playboy, and Phoebe says she'd pick Rachel to date.
03:31–04:50social_rule_violation · betrayalChandler and Ross continue arguing over the joke, with Ross revealing he got paid $100.
04:50–06:02rivalry · petty_grievanceJoey can't pay his bill, so Gunther offers him a job as a waiter at Central Perk.
06:02–06:57negotiation · humiliationMonica complains to Chandler about Phoebe picking Rachel, while Chandler logs his jokes.
06:57–07:54petty_grievance · obsession
7 ▸ 07:54Phoebe explains she picked Rachel because Monica is high maintenance, then calls Rachel a pushover.
07:54–09:50social_rule_violationJoey tries to hide his waiter job from the friends, but they discover him working.
09:50–10:57secret_exposed · humiliationThe friends comfort Joey about his waiter job and give him tips, but he struggles to serve them.
10:57–13:10humiliation · social_rule_violationMonica and Rachel confront Phoebe, who admits she is flaky and accepts their flaws.
13:10–13:44confession · double_standardJoey asks Gunther for time off to audition, but Gunther refuses and Joey closes the coffeehouse anyway.
13:44–15:05scheme
12 ▸ 15:05Monica decides the joke is offensive and refuses to pick a winner, blaming both Chandler and Ross.
15:05–17:29comeuppance · humiliationChandler gives a heartfelt speech defending Monica, proving she is not high maintenance.
17:29–21:51confessionRachel confronts Gunther and gets Joey rehired after he was fired for missing work.
21:51–21:55negotiation · comeuppanceSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2000-01-13
- Overall
- #133
- Writers
- Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen (teleplay) · Shana Goldberg-Meehan (story)
- Director
- Gary Halvorson
- Viewers
- 22.33M (US)
- Pace
- 120 words/min · 98 questions