S08E05 · SCENE 1/15 · 00:01
The One With Rachel's Date · Allesandro's kitchen
Monica introduces Tim to Phoebe

Phoebe meets Tim at the restaurant and Monica sets them up.

00:01→01:54
in the episode · 1m 53s · S08E05

What happens

00:01–01:54

Phoebe visits Monica at Allesandro's kitchen and meets Tim, the sous-chef. They flirt, and Monica sets them up on a date. Monica gets frustrated with Tim's slow service.

WhereAllesandro's kitchen
DriverMonica
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadMonica and Phoebe vs Tim

Key lines

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00:50 · ★ iconic

You are so talented. Well, it's no pesto.

01:02 · ★ iconic

I'll give him your number if I could just get calamari and caesar salad!

01:09 · ★ iconic

I did not yell. I am not putting a dollar in the jar.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
awkward0.7
misunderstanding0.6
social rule violation0.4
cheerful0.3
rapid back and forth

Beats

00:29Monica orders food from Tim.

Scene in the episode

00:01–01:54
A · Monica and Phoebe vs Tim
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B · Chandler and Bob's Misunderstanding
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C · Rachel's Date and Ross's Fears
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Ross Is Worried About Rachel's "Dangerous" Date | Friends · Friends
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Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
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Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
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