S07E23 · EP
season 7 · 2001-05-17
The One with Monica and Chandler's Wedding, Part 1
written by Greg Malins · directed by Kevin S. Bright · 30.05M viewers · image Friends Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

17 scenes · 4 threads
awkward 16%tense 12%absurd 10%social rule violation 10%misunderstanding 8%humiliation 7%pursuit 6%cheerful 5%escalation 4%scheme 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Chandler's cold feet
B · Joey's spitting co-star
C · Ross's brotherly threat
D · Pregnancy test discovery
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Every scene

17 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:01
1 · Central Perk coffeehouse · act1Ross threatens Chandler

Ross warns Chandler not to hurt Monica.

00:01–02:56threat · humiliation
2 · Monica and Chandler's apartment · act1Joey gets WWI movie role

Joey announces he got a part in a WWI movie.

02:56–04:43misunderstanding · coincidence
3 · Movie set · act1Richard Crosby spits on Joey

Joey's co-star spits on him while acting.

04:43–06:26social_rule_violation · humiliation
4 · Monica and Chandler's apartment · act1Chandler stays calm about wedding

Monica thanks Chandler for not freaking out.

06:26–07:54confession · misunderstanding
6 ▸ 08:19
6 · Rehearsal dinner venue · act1Rehearsal dinner with parents

Chandler's parents arrive and make him uncomfortable.

08:19–10:50social_rule_violation · humiliation
7 ▸ 10:50
7 · Rehearsal dinner venue · act1Rachel meets Chandler's dad

Rachel talks to Chandler's father in a dress.

10:50–11:03misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
8 ▸ 11:03
8 · Rehearsal dinner venue · act1Ross toasts to the Bings

Ross gives a toast calling them 'the Bings'.

11:03–12:33social_rule_violation · humiliation
9 · Rehearsal dinner venue · act1Monica stresses about dress

Monica worries about steaming her dress.

12:33–13:08misunderstanding · escalation
10 · Movie set · act1Joey wears sunglasses on set

Joey wears sunglasses to avoid spit.

13:08–13:58scheme
11 · Joey's apartment · act2Ross finds Chandler's note

Ross finds a note from Chandler saying sorry.

13:58–14:34pursuit · avoidance
12 · Joey's apartment · act2Ross vows to find Chandler

Ross promises to find Chandler before Monica knows.

14:34–15:33pursuit · threat
13 · Movie set · act2Joey confronts Richard about spitting

Joey tells Richard to stop spitting on him.

15:33–16:51social_rule_violation · humiliation
15 · Central Perk coffeehouse · act2Ross's parents at Central Perk

Ross's parents visit the coffeehouse.

17:13–18:05pursuit · social_rule_violation
16 · Movie set · act2Joey finishes scene with Richard

Joey completes the scene, getting soaked in spit.

18:05–19:05humiliation · escalation
18 · Monica's bathroom · act2Phoebe and Rachel distract Monica

Phoebe and Rachel try to keep Monica from noticing Chandler is missing.

19:32–20:23scheme · avoidance
19 · Monica's bathroom · act2Pregnancy test found in trash

Rachel and Phoebe find a positive pregnancy test.

20:23–21:54secret_exposed · coincidence
20 · Movie set · act3Joey calls about wedding day

Joey calls to say he's stuck on set.

21:54–21:58escalation · misunderstanding
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Episode facts

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Aired
2001-05-17
Writers
Greg Malins
Director
Kevin S. Bright
Viewers
30.05M (US)
Pace
99 words/min · 94 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
PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
RG
Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
RC
Richard CrosbyGary Oldman3 episodes
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