S07E15 · EP 161
season 7 · 2001-02-15
The One With Joey's New Brain
written by Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen (teleplay) · Sherry Bilsing & Ellen Plummer (story) · directed by Kevin S. Bright · 21.75M viewers · image Friends Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

22 scenes · 3 threads

Story threads over runtime

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A · Joey's Brain Transplant
B · Ross's Bagpipe Surprise
C · Rachel and Phoebe's Phone Competition
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
2 ▸ 00:40
2 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · setupJoey's Brain Transplant Revelation

Joey explains that his character will receive a brain transplant.

00:40–00:48
3 ▸ 00:48
3 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · escalationBrain Transplant Discussion

Joey and others discuss the implications of the brain transplant.

00:48–02:53
4 · Central Perk · setupRachel and Phoebe's Phone Idea

Rachel and Phoebe discuss returning a lost phone to its owner.

02:53–03:11
5 ▸ 03:11
5 · Central Perk · escalationPhone Ownership Debate

Rachel and Phoebe argue over who should return the phone.

03:11–04:37
6 · Central Perk · complicationPhone Decision

Rachel and Phoebe decide on a method to fairly choose who gets the phone.

04:37–04:46
8 · Central Perk · escalationJoey and Cecilia Monroe Meet

Joey meets with Cecilia Monroe, the woman whose brain will be transplanted into his character.

04:53–06:07
9 · Central Perk · escalationPhone Speed Dial Analysis

Rachel and Phoebe analyze the phone's speed dial to determine who should get it.

06:07–06:58
10 ▸ 06:58
10 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · escalationBagpipes Heard Across the Street

Rachel and Monica hear bagpipes being played across the street.

06:58–07:38
11 ▸ 07:38
11 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · escalationBagpipes Discussion

Rachel and Monica discuss Ross's plan to play bagpipes at the wedding.

07:38–08:09
12 · Central Perk · escalationCecilia Monroe Helps Joey

Cecilia Monroe helps Joey understand how to portray her character.

08:09–09:32
13 · Central Perk · escalationJoey Practices Jessica's Character

Joey practices portraying Jessica Lockhart with Cecilia Monroe's help.

09:32–09:37
14 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · escalationRachel and Phoebe's Phone Situation

Rachel and Phoebe deal with the situation of who gets to keep the phone.

09:37–11:27
15 · Central Perk · escalationJoey and Cecilia Monroe's Character Discussion

Joey and Cecilia Monroe discuss how to portray Jessica Lockhart.

11:27–11:53
16 · Central Perk · escalationCecilia Monroe's Career Reflection

Cecilia Monroe reflects on her career and the impact of her character.

11:53–13:18
17 · Central Perk · escalationCecilia Monroe's Confidence and Kiss

Cecilia Monroe demonstrates how Jessica Lockhart kisses a man.

13:18–14:32
18 ▸ 14:32
18 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · escalationBagpipes Performance Setup

Ross prepares to perform the bagpipes at the wedding.

14:32–15:45
19 · Central Perk · complicationPhone Owner Arrives

The owner of the phone arrives and reveals it's an older man's assistant.

15:45–16:09
20 · Central Perk · complicationRachel and Phoebe's Phone Situation

Rachel and Phoebe deal with the situation of who gets to keep the phone.

16:09–17:25
21 · Central Perk · complicationOlder Man Meets Rachel and Phoebe

The older man meets Rachel and Phoebe and discusses the phone.

17:25–19:06
22 · Central Perk · complicationRachel and Phoebe's Phone Situation

Rachel and Phoebe deal with the situation of who gets to keep the phone.

19:06–19:24
23 ▸ 19:24
23 · Central Perk · resolutionJoey and Cecilia Monroe's Character Discussion

Joey and Cecilia Monroe discuss how to portray Jessica Lockhart.

19:24–22:21
24 ▸ 22:21
24 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · resolutionRoss's Bagpipe Performance

Ross performs the bagpipes at the wedding, playing 'Celebration' by Kool and the Gang.

22:21–22:25
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Episode facts

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Aired
2001-02-15
Overall
#161
Writers
Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen (teleplay) · Sherry Bilsing & Ellen Plummer (story)
Director
Kevin S. Bright
Viewers
21.75M (US)
Pace
114 words/min · 92 questions

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