S09E18 · EP 212
Episode DNA
19 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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19 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:06Joey announces the lottery jackpot and everyone except Ross pools money for tickets.
00:06–01:46scheme · bet
2 ▸ 01:46The group gathers to watch the lottery drawing and discusses their plans.
01:46–03:08escalation · petty_grievanceChandler learns one job slot is filled and anxiously awaits news.
03:08–05:53rivalry · escalation
4 ▸ 05:53Phoebe brings a wishbone and claims her psychic predicted a lottery win.
05:53–06:59scheme · coincidence
5 ▸ 06:59Monica convinces Ross to join the lottery pool for fun.
06:59–07:49negotiation · dealThe group fantasizes about winning and Ross gets a call about another job slot.
07:49–09:04escalation · misunderstanding
7 ▸ 09:04Chandler learns Charlie will likely get the last job slot.
09:04–10:16betrayal · rivalry
8 ▸ 10:16The group argues over Monica's secret extra lottery tickets.
10:16–13:08betrayal · petty_grievancePhoebe takes the tickets and threatens to drop them unless friends are valued over money.
13:08–13:51threat · escalation
10 ▸ 13:51The group runs outside to retrieve the scattered lottery tickets.
13:51–14:51pursuit · coincidenceChandler receives a voicemail that he didn't get the job.
14:51–16:05secret_exposed · humiliationThe friends comfort Chandler after his job loss and prepare for the lottery drawing.
16:05–16:57escalation · deal
13 ▸ 16:57The group watches the lottery drawing and Rachel reveals Emma's first word.
16:57–17:48coincidence · misunderstanding
14 ▸ 17:48Ross and Rachel argue about whether 'Gleba' is a real word.
17:48–18:14misunderstanding · coincidenceThe group checks their remaining tickets but finds no winner.
18:14–19:09escalation · coincidenceChandler receives a call offering him a junior copywriter position.
19:09–19:44deal · comeuppanceThe group celebrates Chandler's new job and Joey reveals his wishbone wish.
19:44–20:25confession · dealPhoebe discovers she won $3 on the Powerball.
20:25–22:37coincidence · dealGunther reveals someone found a winning ticket on the street outside.
22:37–22:41coincidence · comeuppanceSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2003-04-03
- Overall
- #212
- Writers
- Sherry Bilsing & Ellen Plummer (teleplay) · Brian Buckner & Sebastian Jones (story)
- Director
- Gary Halvorson
- Viewers
- 20.79M (US)
- Pace
- 131 words/min · 96 questions