S07E22 · EP 168
season 7 · 2001-05-10
The One With Chandler's Dad
written by Brian Buckner & Sebastian Jones (teleplay) · Greg Malins (story) · directed by Gary Halvorson & Kevin S. Bright · 17.23M viewers · image Friends Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

15 scenes · 4 threads
awkward 20%tender 7%scheme 5%triumphant 5%avoidance 5%confession 5%absurd 5%humiliation 5%lie 3%double standard 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Porsche and driving
B · Chandler's father
C · Joey and underwear
D · Wedding planning
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Every scene

15 scenes · our breakdown
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1 · Monica's apartment · act1Monica's Porsche dispute

Rachel is angry Monica won't let her drive the Porsche.

00:01–01:57lie · petty_grievance
2 · Central Perk · act1Rachel steals keys

Rachel steals the Porsche keys and money from Ross.

01:57–03:06scheme · lie
3 · Monica's apartment · act1Chandler's father not invited

Monica discovers Chandler didn't invite his father to the wedding.

03:06–03:56secret_exposed · avoidance
4 · Street outside Monica's · act1Rachel takes the Porsche

Rachel takes the Porsche keys and drives away.

03:56–05:01scheme · pursuit
5 · Central Perk · act1Joey meets Jake

Joey meets Phoebe's boyfriend Jake and invites him to a Knicks game.

05:01–05:59social_rule_violation
6 · Monica's apartment · act1Trip to Vegas planned

Monica packs bags to go to Las Vegas to meet Chandler's father.

05:59–07:55negotiation · confession
7 · Central Perk · act1Jake wears women's underwear

Joey discovers Jake wears women's underwear and Phoebe defends him.

07:55–09:23secret_exposed · double_standard
8 · Car · act1Rachel drives recklessly

Rachel drives the Porsche recklessly and Ross is scared.

09:23–10:57escalation · pursuit
9 · Las Vegas drag show venue · act2Arrival at drag show

Chandler and Monica arrive at Helena Handbasket's show.

10:57–12:13confession · avoidance
10 · Car · act2Rachel flirts with officer

Rachel flirts with Officer Hanson to avoid a ticket for speeding.

12:13–14:38seduction · scheme
11 · Las Vegas drag show venue · act2Helena's show continues

Helena Handbasket performs and interacts with the audience.

14:38–15:44humiliation · avoidance
12 · Central Perk · act2Joey wears women's underwear

Joey shows Phoebe he is wearing Rachel's underwear.

15:44–16:47social_rule_violation · obsession
13 · Las Vegas drag show venue · act2Chandler invites father to wedding

Chandler invites Helena Handbasket to his wedding.

16:47–19:01confession · deal
15 · Car · act3Ross pulled over again

Ross is pulled over for driving too slow and gets a ticket.

19:16–21:54comeuppance · humiliation
16 · Central Perk · act3Joey hits on a woman

Joey hits on a woman but accidentally pulls out Rachel's underwear.

21:54–21:58humiliation · comeuppance
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Episode facts

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Aired
2001-05-10
Overall
#168
Writers
Brian Buckner & Sebastian Jones (teleplay) · Greg Malins (story)
Director
Gary Halvorson & Kevin S. Bright
Viewers
17.23M (US)
Pace
100 words/min · 88 questions

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In this episode

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Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
RG
Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
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Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
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Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
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Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
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Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
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JakeTroy Norton3 episodes
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