S09E12 · EP 206
Episode DNA
18 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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18 scenes · our breakdownThe gang meets Molly, the new hot nanny, and Joey becomes instantly infatuated.
00:02–02:24seduction · obsessionMike finds a rat in Phoebe's apartment and insists she get rid of it.
02:24–03:39escalation · petty_grievance
3 ▸ 03:39Rachel tries to apologize to Gavin but they end up arguing about his behavior.
03:39–06:02double_standard · petty_grievanceRoss and Chandler ask Joey not to pursue Molly, which only makes him want her more.
06:02–08:12obsession · seductionMike sets traps and accidentally kills Bob, who turns out to be a mother rat.
08:12–09:18escalation · coincidence
6 ▸ 09:18Ross asks Chandler to keep Joey away from Molly, but Chandler is skeptical.
09:18–10:27scheme · obsessionJoey tries to see Molly but Chandler blocks him, making Joey more determined.
10:27–11:35obsession · pursuitGavin pretends Rachel is his secretary on a call, escalating their office war.
11:35–13:06humiliation · petty_grievanceMonica meets Gavin and Rachel reluctantly invites him to her birthday party.
13:06–13:31social_rule_violation · schemeMonica suggests Gavin likes Rachel, but Rachel dismisses the idea.
13:31–14:15misunderstanding · petty_grievance
11 ▸ 14:15Phoebe brings Bob's orphaned rat babies to Rachel's birthday party.
14:15–15:37social_rule_violation · escalationRoss and Chandler find Joey alone with Molly and confront him.
15:37–17:01pursuit · obsessionMolly's girlfriend Tabitha arrives, ending Joey's romantic hopes.
17:01–17:43coincidence · comeuppancePhoebe and Mike argue about the rat babies and their future.
17:43–19:54escalationRachel's party ends early, and Gavin shows up late with a gift.
19:54–22:29social_rule_violation · pursuitGavin gives Rachel a scarf and kisses her, which she returns.
22:29–22:37confession · seductionRoss watches from his apartment as Rachel kisses Gavin, breaking his heart.
22:37–23:10betrayal · eavesdroppingMike returns to Monica's apartment looking for a lost rat baby.
23:10–23:14coincidence · escalationSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2003-01-16
- Overall
- #206
- Writers
- Brian Buckner & Sebastian Jones (teleplay) · Dana Klein Borkow (story)
- Director
- Ben Weiss
- Viewers
- 23.66M (US)
- Pace
- 122 words/min · 107 questions