S06E25 · EP
season 6 · 2000-05-18
The One With the Proposal, Part 2
written by Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen · directed by Kevin S. Bright · 30.73M viewers · image Friends Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

14 scenes · 2 threads
tense 16%confession 9%tender 9%cheerful 9%absurd 9%awkward 7%misunderstanding 7%pursuit 4%scheme 4%betrayal 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Chandler and Monica's Engagement
B · Backup Plan Pact
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Every scene

14 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Monica's Apartment · act1Richard Declares His Love

Richard tells Monica he still loves her and wants marriage and kids.

00:03–02:28confession · pursuit
2 · Central Perk · act1Friends Discuss Engagement

Rachel and Phoebe admit they are slightly jealous of Monica and Chandler.

02:28–03:34
3 · Monica's Apartment · act1Chandler Mocks Marriage

Chandler pretends marriage is unnatural to surprise Monica later.

03:34–04:39scheme · misunderstanding
4 ▸ 04:39
4 · Central Perk · act1Backup Plan Idea

Rachel suggests a backup plan and Phoebe reveals she has Joey.

04:39–05:51deal
5 · Monica's Apartment · act1Monica Confides in Joey

Monica vents about Chandler and mentions Richard's offer.

05:51–07:24misunderstanding · scheme
6 · Ross's Apartment · act1Ross Rejects Rachel

Rachel asks Ross to be her backup but he already has Phoebe.

07:24–08:43betrayal · double_standard
7 · Hallway · act2Joey Warns Chandler

Joey tells Chandler about Richard's proposal and urges action.

08:43–09:44pursuit
8 · Richard's Apartment · act2Monica Visits Richard

Monica goes to Richard's apartment to talk about their relationship.

09:44–11:39confession
9 · Central Perk · act2Backup Plan Chaos

Ross and Joey discover Phoebe has both as backups and demand to switch.

11:39–15:11betrayal · double_standard
10 · Richard's Apartment · act2Chandler Confronts Richard

Chandler goes to Richard and tells him he plans to propose.

15:11–17:27confession · negotiation
11 · Hallway · act3Joey Tells Chandler Monica Left

Joey tells Chandler that Monica left to stay with her parents.

17:27–17:51misunderstanding
12 ▸ 17:51
12 · Monica's Apartment · act3The Proposal

Monica proposes to Chandler but he takes over and asks her to marry him.

17:51–20:10confession
13 · Monica's Apartment · act3Friends Celebrate

The friends celebrate the engagement and note Ross's absence.

20:10–21:51
14 · Monica's Apartment · tagSlow Dance

Monica and Chandler slow dance in the candlelit apartment.

21:51–21:55
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Same DNA

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Episode facts

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Aired
2000-05-18
Writers
Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen
Director
Kevin S. Bright
Viewers
30.73M (US)
Pace
99 words/min · 88 questions

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In this episode

MG
Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
RB
Richard BurkeTom Selleck26 episodes · drives 9 scenes
RG
Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
RG
Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
CW
Carol Willick36 episodes · drives 2 scenes