S07E01 · EP 147
season 7 · 2000-10-12
The One With Monica's Thunder
written by David Crane & Marta Kauffman (teleplay) · Wil Calhoun (story) · directed by Kevin S. Bright · 25.54M viewers · image Friends Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

24 scenes · 3 threads
cheerful 15%scheme 12%tender 10%awkward 9%angry 8%absurd 8%humiliation 6%misunderstanding 5%sad 5%betrayal 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Monica's Thunder Stolen
B · Joey's Youthful Audition
C · Phoebe's Wedding Song
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Every scene

24 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:03
1 · Monica's apartment · act1Ross learns of engagement

Ross arrives at Monica's apartment and learns she and Chandler are engaged.

00:03–01:46coincidence
2 ▸ 01:46
2 · Monica's apartment · act1Toast to Monica and Chandler

The group toasts to Monica and Chandler's engagement.

01:46–03:06
3 · Monica's apartment · act1Phoebe offers wedding music

Phoebe offers to play guitar at the wedding reception.

03:06–03:18scheme
4 · Monica's apartment · act1Plans for Plaza champagne

The group decides to dress up and go to the Plaza for champagne.

03:18–03:32misunderstanding
5 · Monica's apartment · act1Monica and Chandler flirt

Monica and Chandler flirt about wedding details.

03:32–04:11
6 · Monica's apartment · act1Chandler's Bedroom Problem

Chandler confides in Joey about his inability to perform.

04:11–04:38humiliation
7 · Monica's apartment · act1Phoebe's wedding song rejected

Phoebe plays her wedding song for Monica and Chandler.

04:38–05:05scheme
8 · Monica's apartment · act1Rachel feels lonely

Rachel admits she feels sad about not being married.

05:05–05:39petty_grievance
9 · Monica's apartment · act1Ross and Rachel reminisce

Ross and Rachel remember good times from their past relationship.

05:39–08:19
10 · Monica's apartment · act1Bonus night proposal

Rachel proposes a 'bonus night' to Ross.

08:19–08:24seduction
11 · Monica's apartment · act1Joey practices being 19

Joey practices looking 19 for his audition.

08:24–09:16impersonation
12 · Monica's apartment · act1Chandler Asks Joey for Advice

Chandler asks Joey for advice about his bedroom problem.

09:16–10:06humiliation
13 · Monica's apartment · act1Phoebe gets permission to play

Phoebe gets permission to play guitar at the wedding.

10:06–10:40scheme
14 ▸ 10:40
14 · Monica's apartment · act1Monica catches Ross and Rachel

Monica catches Ross and Rachel kissing and feels her thunder is stolen.

10:40–10:49betrayal
15 ▸ 10:49
15 · Monica's apartment · act1Chandler's Problem Revealed

Chandler accidentally reveals his bedroom problem while defending Ross and Rachel.

10:49–12:10misunderstanding
16 · Monica's apartment · act1Joey's age revealed

Joey's real age is revealed to be 31.

12:10–13:15humiliation
18 · Monica's apartment · act1Phoebe and Joey bond

Phoebe and Joey bond over their shared frustrations.

13:39–14:15scheme
19 · Monica's apartment · act1Ross and Rachel talk privately

Ross and Rachel discuss Monica's reaction in the bedroom.

14:15–15:18misunderstanding
20 · Monica's apartment · act1Chandler comforts Monica

Chandler comforts Monica about the wedding.

15:18–15:37
21 · Monica's apartment · act1Phoebe and Joey scheme

Phoebe and Joey scheme to get what they want.

15:37–16:51scheme
22 ▸ 16:51
22 · Monica's apartment · act1Rachel confronts Monica

Rachel confronts Monica about the 'especially me' comment.

16:51–19:17petty_grievance
23 · Monica's apartment · act1Accusations and threats

Monica accuses Rachel of being jealous and Rachel threatens to have sex with Ross.

19:17–20:31betrayal
24 · Monica's apartment · act1Rachel admits sadness

Rachel admits she was sad and Monica forgives her.

20:31–21:45confession
26 · Monica's apartment · tagPhoebe gets her deposit

Phoebe gets a deposit to sing at the wedding.

21:51–21:55scheme
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Episode facts

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Aired
2000-10-12
Overall
#147
Writers
David Crane & Marta Kauffman (teleplay) · Wil Calhoun (story)
Director
Kevin S. Bright
Viewers
25.54M (US)
Pace
106 words/min · 100 questions

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In this episode

RG
Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
MG
Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
RG
Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
MH
Mike Hannigan29 episodes · drives 15 scenes