S06E23 · EP 144
season 6 · 2000-05-11
The One With the Ring
written by Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen · directed by Gary Halvorson · 20.87M viewers · image Friends Wiki (CC BY-SA)
Episode DNA
17 scenes · 4 threadsawkward 13%tense 13%scheme 12%tender 9%social rule violation 7%misunderstanding 6%absurd 5%sad 5%coincidence 4%pursuit 4%
Story threads over runtime
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Every scene
17 scenes · our breakdown1 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · cold_openChandler Confides
Chandler tells Phoebe about his proposal plan
00:01–00:47scheme · secret_exposed2 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Joey and Ross Misunderstand
Joey and Ross think Chandler is mad at them
00:47–01:32misunderstanding · lie3 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Rachel Dates Paul
Rachel tries to get Paul to open up
01:32–03:23social_rule_violation · scheme
4 ▸ 03:234 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Paul Opens Up
Paul shares his childhood stories
03:23–04:34confession
5 ▸ 04:345 · ring store · act2Rachel Presses Paul
Rachel tries to get Paul to open up about his childhood
04:34–06:28coincidence · scheme
6 ▸ 06:286 · ring store · act3Chandler and Phoebe Shop
Chandler and Phoebe look at rings and haggle with the store owner
06:28–07:11negotiation · coincidence
7 ▸ 07:117 · shop · act1Chandler Lends Card
Chandler and Phoebe find a ring
07:11–08:40scheme · misunderstanding8 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Joey and Ross Discuss
Joey and Ross think Chandler is angry
08:40–09:30misunderstanding · social_rule_violation9 · diner_restaurant · act1Rachel Complains About Paul
Rachel tells her friends about Paul's excessive crying
09:30–10:24social_rule_violation · humiliation10 · shop · act2Phoebe Tries On Jewelry
Phoebe tries on jewelry
10:24–11:20scheme11 · street · act2Chandler and Phoebe Track Down Ring
Chandler and Phoebe track down ring
11:20–13:04pursuit · coincidence12 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act3Joey and Ross Freeze Out Chandler
Joey and Ross freeze out Chandler
13:04–14:27social_rule_violation · misunderstanding13 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Rachel and Paul Make Up
Rachel forgives Paul
14:27–16:48breakup · seduction
15 ▸ 17:0115 · Jewelry store · act2Chandler and Phoebe Discuss Ring
Chandler dislikes new ring
17:01–18:01scheme · coincidence
16 ▸ 18:0116 · Restaurant · act2Chandler and Phoebe Track Down Ring
Chandler wants original ring
18:01–18:49pursuit · deal
17 ▸ 18:4917 · Restaurant · act3Chandler and Phoebe Confront Man
Chandler gets original ring
18:49–19:55deal · comeuppance
18 ▸ 19:5518 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · tagChandler Tells Friends About Proposal
Chandler shares proposal plans
19:55–22:05confession · secret_exposed03
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2000-05-11
- Overall
- #144
- Writers
- Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen
- Director
- Gary Halvorson
- Viewers
- 20.87M (US)
- Pace
- 122 words/min · 96 questions
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