S07E04 · EP 150
season 7 · 2000-10-26
The One With Rachel's Assistant
written by Brian Boyle · directed by David Schwimmer · 22.66M viewers · image Friends Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

16 scenes · 3 threads
awkward 21%secret exposed 10%cheerful 9%lie 8%humiliation 6%triumphant 6%seduction 6%angry 5%sad 5%comeuppance 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Joey's career crisis
B · Rachel hires Tag
C · Secrets and marriage
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Every scene

16 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:02
1 · Monica's apartment · cold_openWatching Mac and C.H.E.E.S.E.

The gang watches Joey's terrible show and struggles to give honest feedback.

00:02–02:20lie · social_rule_violation
2 · Central Perk · act1Rachel and Joey share news

Rachel and Joey burst into Central Perk competing over their good news.

02:20–03:48rivalry · coincidence
3 ▸ 03:48
3 · Rachel's office · act1Rachel interviews Tag Jones

Rachel is smitten with handsome Tag and hires him despite no experience.

03:48–05:31seduction · lie
4 · Monica's apartment · act1Monica tricks Chandler

Monica tricks Chandler into revealing Ross's embarrassing Disneyland story.

05:31–07:15secret_exposed · scheme
5 ▸ 07:15
5 · Rachel's office · act1Rachel debates hiring Tag

Rachel asks Phoebe for advice on hiring the cute but unqualified Tag.

07:15–08:41seduction · double_standard
6 ▸ 08:41
6 · Days of Our Lives studio · act1Joey refuses to audition

Joey is outraged when asked to audition for the role he thought was his.

08:41–10:06humiliation · misunderstanding
7 ▸ 10:06
7 · Rachel's office · act1Rachel hires Tag

Rachel hires Tag as her assistant and sends him to dismiss Hilda.

10:06–11:05seduction · deal
8 · Monica's apartment · act2Chandler makes tacos

Chandler makes tacos as a surprise, reminding Ross of the Disneyland story.

11:05–12:25secret_exposed · humiliation
9 · Monica's apartment · act2Secrets escalate

Ross retaliates by revealing Chandler's secrets, including kissing a guy.

12:25–14:01secret_exposed · betrayal
10 · Rachel's office · act2Joey's show canceled

Joey learns Mac and C.H.E.E.S.E. has been canceled, leaving him jobless.

14:01–15:11comeuppance · humiliation
11 ▸ 15:11
11 · Monica's apartment · act2More secrets revealed

The trio continues revealing embarrassing secrets about each other.

15:11–16:30secret_exposed · humiliation
12 · Rachel's office · act2Joey regrets his outburst

Joey realizes he burned bridges at Days of Our Lives and regrets his actions.

16:30–17:11comeuppance · misunderstanding
13 ▸ 17:11
13 · Rachel's office · act2Tag meets Phoebe

Tag meets Phoebe and shows interest in her, while Rachel lies about his sexuality.

17:11–18:18lie · seduction
14 · Days of Our Lives studio · act2Joey begs for his job back

Joey apologizes to Terry and auditions for the role of Drake in a coma.

18:18–19:34negotiation · humiliation
15 · Monica's apartment · act3Marriage secrets pact

Monica and Chandler agree to keep secrets from each other to avoid more revelations.

19:34–21:48secret_exposed · deal
16 · Rachel's office · tagTag confronts Rachel

Tag tells Rachel he is not gay and wants to date Phoebe, so Rachel lies again.

21:48–21:52lie · misunderstanding
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Episode facts

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Aired
2000-10-26
Overall
#150
Writers
Brian Boyle
Director
David Schwimmer
Viewers
22.66M (US)
Pace
112 words/min · 100 questions

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In this episode

JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 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
TJ
Tag Jones9 episodes · drives 2 scenes
T
TerryMax Wright3 episodes · drives 1 scenes