S08E07 · EP 177
season 8 · 2001-11-08
The One With the Stain
written by R. Lee Fleming Jr. · directed by Kevin S. Bright · 24.24M viewers · image Friends Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

16 scenes · 3 threads
awkward 14%cheerful 8%absurd 8%tender 7%scheme 7%tense 5%negotiation 5%coincidence 5%lie 5%humiliating 5%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Monica's maid suspicion
B · Rachel's apartment decision
C · Phoebe's date with Eric
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Every scene

16 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Monica and Chandler's apartment · act1Chandler hires maid Brenda

Chandler convinces Monica to give the new maid a chance after cleaning the apartment.

00:04–01:44scheme · negotiation
2 · Monica and Chandler's apartment · act1Eric calls Phoebe for date

Eric calls Phoebe and asks her out for lunch after breaking up with Ursula.

01:44–02:32scheme · coincidence
3 · Central Perk · act1Ross suggests dead woman's apartment

Ross tells Rachel about a woman who died in his building.

02:32–04:51scheme · pursuit
4 · Mrs. Verhoeven's apartment · act1Woman's daughter says she survived

Ross and Rachel learn the woman is still alive, disappointing their apartment hopes.

04:51–06:01lie · impersonation
5 ▸ 06:01
5 · Monica and Chandler's apartment · act1Monica accuses Brenda of stealing jeans

Monica believes Brenda stole her jeans and plans to prove it with an ink stain.

06:01–07:36obsession · petty_grievance
6 ▸ 07:36
6 · Phoebe's apartment · act1Phoebe and Eric's awkward date

Eric struggles to look at Phoebe because she resembles Ursula, but they eventually kiss.

07:36–09:45avoidance · seduction
7 · Central Perk · act1Gunther insults Ross in Dutch

Gunther insults Ross in Dutch after Ross tries to learn the language.

09:45–10:51humiliation · social_rule_violation
8 ▸ 10:51
8 · Monica and Chandler's apartment · act1Monica inspects Brenda's jeans

Monica tries to check Brenda's jeans for the ink stain while she cleans.

10:51–12:15investigation · obsession
9 · Monica and Chandler's apartment · act2Joey persuades Rachel to stay

Joey convinces Rachel not to move out by showing he's okay with the baby.

12:15–14:12negotiation · deal
10 · Phoebe's apartment · act2Phoebe and Eric kiss goodbye

Phoebe and Eric share a kiss before she leaves for a massage.

14:12–14:26seduction · pursuit
11 ▸ 14:26
11 · Monica and Chandler's apartment · act2Monica suspects Brenda stole her bra

Monica convinces Chandler to check if Brenda is wearing her missing bra.

14:26–15:55scheme · obsession
12 ▸ 15:55
12 · Mrs. Verhoeven's apartment · act2Ross visits dying woman again

Ross visits the dying woman and says goodbye.

15:55–16:54lie · impersonation
13 ▸ 16:54
13 · Phoebe's apartment · act2Eric slept with Ursula by mistake

Phoebe learns Eric had sex with Ursula, thinking it was her, and they break up.

16:54–18:43betrayal · coincidence
14 ▸ 18:43
14 · Monica and Chandler's apartment · act2Brenda quits after bra accusation

Brenda quits after Monica and Chandler accuse her of stealing, but Monica learns Rachel took the jeans.

18:43–19:22misunderstanding · humiliation
15 · Monica and Chandler's apartment · act3Joey shows baby setup to Rachel

Joey presents a baby corner in the apartment, convincing Rachel to stay.

19:22–21:52negotiation · deal
16 · Monica and Chandler's apartment · act3Ross kisses dying woman for wish

Ross fulfills the dying woman's wish by kissing her.

21:52–21:56coincidence · comeuppance
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Episode facts

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Aired
2001-11-08
Overall
#177
Writers
R. Lee Fleming Jr.
Director
Kevin S. Bright
Viewers
24.24M (US)
Pace
112 words/min · 102 questions

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In this episode

CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
MG
Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
RG
Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
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Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
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EricSean Penn3 episodes · drives 1 scenes
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GuntherJames Michael Tyler139 episodes · drives 2 scenes
JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes