S08E09 · SCENE 5/16 · 03:42
The One With the Rumor · Monica's apartment
Pre-dinner kitchen chores

Monica enlists Chandler's help folding napkins while Chandler pretends to watch football.

03:42→04:34
in the episode · 0m 52s · S08E09

What happens

03:42–04:34

Chandler watches football in the living room while Monica needs help. He admits he is faking interest to avoid chores, while Rachel is put to folding napkins.

WhereMonica's apartment
DriverChandler
Positionact2 · setup
ThreadThanksgiving dinner preparations and turkey

Key lines

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03:54 · ★ iconic

Chandler usually helps but he's into the game so I don't wanna bother him.

04:24 · ★ iconic

Yeah, I'm just pretending to watch the game so I don't have to help out with stuff.

04:29 · ★ iconic

I don't believe you. That is brilliant.

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Scene in the episode

03:42–04:34
A · Thanksgiving dinner preparations and turkey
B · Will's Rachel reunion and feud

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Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
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Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
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Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes

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