S08E17 · SCENE 17/17 · 16:19
The One With the Tea Leaves · Rachel's office
Rachel's boss apologizes

Rachel's boss apologizes for the misunderstanding and gives her extra maternity leave.

16:19→17:33
in the episode · 1m 14s · S08E17

What happens

16:19–17:33

Rachel's boss, with HR present, apologizes for implying he wanted to buy her baby. He clarifies he understands it's her baby and gives her an extra month of paid maternity leave.

WhereRachel's office
DriverRachel
Positionact2 · payoff
ThreadJoey and Rachel awkwardness

Key lines

from this scene
16:42

If I in any way implied that I wanted to buy your baby...

16:53

Last week, when I asked you when your due date was, uh I certainly did not mean that I felt that I was due your baby.

17:20

Well, as long as we are clear about that.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
triumphant0.7
negotiation0.6
misunderstanding0.4
awkward0.3

Beats

16:34Boss apologizes
17:10Boss clarifies not buying baby

Scene in the episode

16:19–17:33
A · Joey and Rachel awkwardness
B · Phoebe's tea leaf date
C · Ross and Mona's shirt

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Phoebe's Unhinged Tea Leaf Reading | Friends · Friends
Rachel’s Boss Wants To Buy Her Baby (Clip) | Friends | TBS · TBS
Chandler Is Bad at the Advice | Friends · Friends
Friends (The One With The Tea Leaves) Ross & Mona · Soccerwhos1982

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