S07E04 · SCENE 5/16 · 07:15
Rachel debates hiring Tag

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

07:15→08:41
in the episode · 1m 26s · S07E04
Rachel debates hiring Tag

What happens

07:15–08:41

Rachel asks Phoebe for advice on hiring an assistant. She has two candidates: qualified Hilda and cute Tag. Phoebe advises hiring Hilda. Rachel agrees but shows Phoebe Tag's photo, and they both swoon.

WhereRachel's office
DriverRachel
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadRachel hires Tag

Key lines

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07:20 · ★ iconic

You told her I was sick, right? Always tell her I am sick.

07:47 · ★ iconic

Don't hire assistants because they're cute. Do it because they're qualified.

08:10 · ★ iconic

No. You can't... You can't hire him because it's not professional.

08:14 · ★ iconic

Um, this is for me, yes?

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Scene DNA

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awkward0.6
seduction0.5
cheerful0.4
double standard0.3

Beats

07:40Rachel says she loves Tag
08:28Phoebe says wo-ha-ow

Scene in the episode

07:15–08:41
A · Joey's career crisis
B · Rachel hires Tag
C · Secrets and marriage

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Includes this scene · Rachel Hires Tag As Her Assistant (Clip) | Friends | TBS · TBS
Rachel's Hot New Assistant | Friends · Friends
Joey's New Show Is Terrible | Friends · Friends
Friends - The One with Rachel's Assistant - Ross, Chandler and Monica Tell Secrets · Rebecca Butler
Phoebe Hits on Rachel's Hot New Assistant | Friends · Friends

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Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes

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