S09E16 · EP 210
season 9 · 2003-02-20
The One With the Boob Job
written by Mark Kunerth · directed by Gary Halvorson · 19.52M viewers · image Friends Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

17 scenes · 3 threads
tense 13%absurd 13%awkward 12%misunderstanding 12%lie 9%tender 9%sad 7%angry 5%cheerful 5%confession 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Money and boob job lie
B · Phoebe and Mike breakup
C · Rachel baby-proofs apartment
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Every scene

17 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Monica and Chandler's apartment · cold_openMonica and Chandler money woes

Monica and Chandler argue about their financial troubles and Chandler refuses to borrow money.

00:03–02:06lie · scheme
2 · Phoebe's apartment · act1Phoebe and Mike decide to move in

Mike suggests moving in together and Phoebe enthusiastically agrees.

02:06–03:38
3 · Monica and Chandler's apartment · act1Monica asks Joey for money

Monica secretly asks Joey to borrow $2000 and he agrees.

03:38–03:52lie · scheme
4 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Rachel baby-proofs apartment

Rachel tries to baby-proof the apartment but fails and calls a handyman.

03:52–05:50
5 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Phoebe and Mike announce moving in

Phoebe and Mike tell the group they are moving in together. Monica jokes about wedding bells, and Phoebe reveals she dreams of marriage and kids. Mike and Chandler exchange awkward looks.

05:50–07:44misunderstanding
7 · Joey and Chandler's apartment · act1Chandler asks Joey for money

Chandler asks Joey for $2000, and Joey lies about Monica's boob job.

08:01–09:51lie · scheme
8 · Phoebe's apartment · act1Mike reveals no marriage desire

Mike tells Phoebe he never wants to marry again, causing tension.

09:51–11:59confession · breakup
10 · Monica and Chandler's apartment · act2Chandler compliments Monica's body

Chandler awkwardly compliments Monica's body, fearing she wants a boob job.

12:19–13:23misunderstanding · lie
11 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Monica thinks Chandler fears pregnancy

Monica misinterprets Chandler's comments as fear of her pregnancy body changes.

13:23–14:21misunderstanding
12 · Ross's apartment · act2Ross advises Phoebe on marriage

Ross tells Phoebe he loves marriage, making her reconsider her stance.

14:21–16:20confession
13 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Joey struggles with baby locks

Joey cannot open the baby-proofed cabinets and gets frustrated.

16:20–16:52
14 · Monica and Chandler's apartment · act2Chandler and Monica argue about pregnancy

Chandler and Monica argue about her getting pregnant, revealing the misunderstanding.

16:52–18:09misunderstanding · escalation
15 · Monica and Chandler's apartment · act2Truth about boob job lie revealed

Monica and Chandler confront Joey about the boob job lie.

18:09–18:17lie · betrayal
17 · Phoebe's apartment · act2Ross changes advice to Phoebe

Ross tells Phoebe marriage might not be for her, confusing her.

18:40–19:45misunderstanding
18 · Phoebe's apartment · act3Phoebe and Mike break up

Phoebe admits she wants to get married someday. Mike says he cannot change his mind. They sadly decide to break up and end their relationship.

19:45–22:44breakup · confession
19 · Phoebe's apartment · act3Friends comfort Phoebe after breakup

The group comforts Phoebe after her breakup with Mike.

22:44–23:06
20 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · tagJoey raids fridge after baby locks

Joey finally opens the fridge and takes all the food he can carry.

23:06–23:10
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Episode facts

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Aired
2003-02-20
Overall
#210
Writers
Mark Kunerth
Director
Gary Halvorson
Viewers
19.52M (US)
Pace
127 words/min · 103 questions

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