S08E05 · SCENE 13/15 · 16:52
The One With Rachel's Date · Allesandro's kitchen
Monica and Phoebe fire and dump Tim

Monica and Phoebe simultaneously fire and dump Tim.

16:52→18:31
in the episode · 1m 39s · S08E05

What happens

16:52–18:31

Monica and Phoebe both confront Tim at the restaurant. Monica fires him and Phoebe dumps him at the same time. Tim says Monica is the best chef, so she gives him another chance.

WhereAllesandro's kitchen
DriverMonica
Positionact3 · payoff
ThreadMonica and Phoebe vs Tim

Key lines

from this scene
17:27

And the chemistry's just not right. Ooh, good. The chemistry thing for us too.

18:17

Because I know I can be better. Okay.

18:21

And Tim, I just want to say good luck here.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
coincidence0.6
awkward0.6
comeuppance0.4
triumphant0.4
rapid back and forth

Beats

17:06Monica and Phoebe both break the news.
18:04Monica gives Tim another chance.

Scene in the episode

16:52–18:31
A · Monica and Phoebe vs Tim
B · Chandler and Bob's Misunderstanding
C · Rachel's Date and Ross's Fears

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Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
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Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes

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