S09E05 · EP 199
Episode DNA
20 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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20 scenes · our breakdownPhoebe reschedules her birthday dinner to Thursday, and the friends discuss who will attend.
00:01–01:47scheme · social_rule_violation
2 ▸ 01:47Chandler discovers smoking is legal in small offices and gives in to temptation.
01:47–03:15social_rule_violationMonica plans to conceive with Chandler before dinner, but Phoebe visits.
03:15–05:00scheme · seductionChandler admits to smoking heavily, and Monica gets upset.
05:00–06:10confession · escalationRachel is anxious about leaving Emma for the first time, and Ross tries to push her out.
06:10–07:44avoidance · misunderstanding
6 ▸ 07:44Joey and Phoebe are hungry and annoyed as friends are late.
07:44–08:29social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
7 ▸ 08:29Monica and Chandler fight about smoking, then Monica demands sex for ovulation.
08:29–10:08seduction
8 ▸ 10:08Ross and Rachel are locked out and imagine disasters happening to Emma.
10:08–11:34obsession
9 ▸ 11:34Joey and Phoebe reluctantly move to a smaller table at the restaurant.
11:34–13:08social_rule_violation · petty_grievanceMonica pretends to forgive Chandler to get him into bed for ovulation.
13:08–14:09scheme · lieRachel vows never to leave Emma after the lockout scare.
14:09–15:04avoidance · obsessionMonica admits she tricked Chandler into sex, causing another fight.
15:04–15:36betrayal · scheme
13 ▸ 15:36Joey finally orders, but Ross and Rachel arrive, delaying the order.
15:36–16:44social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
14 ▸ 16:44Ross and Rachel explain they got locked out, and Rachel brought Emma and Judy.
16:44–17:43misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
15 ▸ 17:43Monica and Chandler arrive at the restaurant still arguing about the trick.
17:43–17:55social_rule_violation
16 ▸ 17:55Rachel interrupts Phoebe's toast to worry about Emma's dropped sock.
17:55–19:42obsession · social_rule_violation
17 ▸ 19:42Phoebe angrily calls out her friends for ruining her birthday dinner.
19:42–20:20social_rule_violation · petty_grievancePhoebe gets a call from Mike and leaves the dinner to be with him.
20:20–22:38coincidence · social_rule_violation
19 ▸ 22:38Ross and Rachel leave with Emma, and Joey is left alone at the restaurant.
22:38–23:06social_rule_violation · petty_grievanceJoey eats all the ordered food and gets a birthday song from the staff.
23:06–23:10comeuppance · social_rule_violationSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2002-10-31
- Overall
- #199
- Writers
- Scott Silveri
- Director
- David Schwimmer
- Viewers
- 24.46M (US)
- Pace
- 127 words/min · 114 questions