S09E12 · SCENE 2/18 · 02:24
The One With Phoebe's Rats · Phoebe's apartment
Phoebe's rat discovery

Mike finds a rat in Phoebe's apartment and insists she get rid of it.

02:24→03:39
in the episode · 1m 15s · S09E12

What happens

02:24–03:39

Mike quizzes Phoebe on capitals, then spots a rat in her cupboard. Phoebe reveals she knows the rat, named Bob, and feeds it. Mike insists it must go for sanitary reasons, and Phoebe reluctantly agrees.

WherePhoebe's apartment
DriverMike
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadRachel and Gavin

Key lines

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02:25 · ★ iconic

Hey, Mike, what's the capital of Peru?

02:36 · ★ iconic

And hopefully with a T-O in the middle.

02:40 · ★ iconic

You know, come to think of it, the capital of Peru is "Vtox."

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
absurd0.6
escalation0.5
petty grievance0.5
tense0.4
argument

Beats

02:50Mike sees the rat

Scene in the episode

02:24–03:39
A · Joey and the nanny
B · Phoebe and the rats
C · Rachel and Gavin

Clips from this episode

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Rachel Can’t Stand Her New Coworker (Clip) | Friends | TBS · TBS
Rachel Is a Hypocrite at Work | Friends · Friends
Phoebe Brings Rats to Rachel's Birthday Party | Friends · Friends

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PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
MH
Mike Hannigan29 episodes · drives 15 scenes

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