Not a very good season premier... although this show has a history of better season finales than season premiers anyway. But this one fell especially flat. The story lines are week, the jokes weren't up to par for this show, and there are a couple of things that were borderline ridiculous.
Monica's hair bit is one of the worst bits ever on this show. I mean, it's really bad, and not at all funny. It's almost embarrassing. Plus the wig they put on her is really bad.
I was on board with Joey and Rachel, but for some reason this episode prolongs the story too much and it turned me around on the subject. It's too bad, really. There was some really good material they could have worked with, but it just wasn't written well enough.moreless
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Monica, Chandler and Phoebe discover that they can eavesdrop on Ross & Charlie and Joey & Rachel through the walls of the hotel. Both new couples decide to wait before proceeding with their relationships, until the men can talk to each other. Ross tells Joey on the plane ride back to New York, but Joey can't quite yet. Later, Ross walks in on Joey and Rachel kissing. Meanwhile, Monica combats her poofy hair by getting corn rows put in, and Phoebe discovers that Mike has a girlfriend.moreless
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GUEST STAR
Anne DudekPrecious
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Jennifer Aniston
Rachel Green
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Courteney Cox
Monica Geller-Bing
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Lisa Kudrow
Phoebe Buffay
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Matt LeBlanc
Joey Tribbiani
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Matthew Perry
Chandler Bing
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David Schwimmer
Ross Geller
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TRIVIA (5)
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Goof: It is not possible for Monica, Chandler and Phoebe to hear what is happening in room with Charlie and Ross. When Ross entered the room, the hallway corridor is visible.
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Goof: When Ross asks Phoebe, Monica, and Chandler if they have seen Joey, the stage lights are visible at the top of the screen.
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Continuity: In this episode Ross said that he has always considered Chandler his best friend, because of all their history. However, in "The One Where Emma Cries" he said that Joey is his best friend, while Chandler is his oldest friend.
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Magna Doodle: A drawing of a baby kangaroo (labeled Joey) in its mother's pouch
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Goof: When Rachel is gonna tell Ross about her and Joey, she puts her purse on the table while he's putting down Emma. In the next shot she puts her purse down again.
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QUOTES (18)
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Phoebe: Suzy, I'm gonna be straight with you. Mike and I are back together, and that unfortunately ends your relationship with him. But he's very sorry and wishes you luck in all of your endeavors. Precious: I just can't believe this. Why? Why would he do this? What's wrong with me? Phoebe: Nothing, there's nothing wrong with you. Precious: I mean, what the hell am I supposed to do now? Phoebe: Damn it woman, pull yourself together! Have some pride, for the love of God! (Precious starts to cry) Okay, not a fan of the tough love.
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Mike: (About his girlfriend) I'm think I'm just gonna take off and break up with her over the phone. Phoebe: You can't do that! Come on, Mike. Strap on a pair! Why don't you just tell her we got back together? You know, women appreciate honesty. We also appreciate gentle spanking once in a while. Just FYI.
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Ross: You're not taking your bible? Chandler: I don't think you're supposed to take that. Besides, it's new testament. Why do you want it? Ross: To learn about Jesus.
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Monica: What about Ross? Joey: He won't care. He's with Charlie now. Monica: But he wants to find you to talk about it before things go any further. As his friend, don't you owe him the same? Joey: You're a pain in my ass, Geller!
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Ross: I'm looking for Joey. Have you guys seen him? Chandler: He's probably in his room with his current girlfriend Charlie. That's the situation as we know it!
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Precious: Are you guys getting back together or something? Phoebe: All right... Susie, can I call you Susie? Precious: My name is Precious. Phoebe: Yeah, I can't say that.
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Rachel: (About telling Ross about them) You didn't tell him, did you? Joey: I couldn't. He was saying all these really nice things about me. I didn't want him to get mad and take 'em all back. I have the edge on Chandler!
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Joey: (Boarding the plane) Wow, it's um... kinda weird that I'm sitting next to Charlie after we broke up. Chandler: Yeah, it's almost as if Air Barbados didn't care about your social life.
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Rachel: You know, before you said that nothing could happen between us? What changed? Joey: Well, I only said that because of Ross, you know. Then I saw him kissing Charlie... Rachel: What? Ross and Charlie? (He nods) Wow! She's really making her way through the group, huh? (Pause) Ah, who am I to talk?
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Monica: Don't you just love it? Ross: Yeah... You got shellfish in your head. Charlie: It's so... something... you go girlfriend! Ross: You've never said that in you life, have you? Charlie: Not once. Ross: I thought so.
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Chandler: Okay, well we'll go back in there, but will you do one thing for us? The people that care about you? Rachel: Sure... Chandler: Enunciate! Rachel: Get out!
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Monica: (About her braided hair) Check it out! Phoebe: Whose day just got better? Chandler! (Chandler enters) Chandler: Hey. Ah! Monica: What do you think? Chandler: I think, I think I can see your scalp.
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Phoebe: (About Rachel and Joey's situation) So, what is this? Rachel: What is this? Well, let's see, we kissed for 10 minutes and now we're talking to our friends about it. So, I guess this is sixth grade!
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Chandler: Now that I untangled you, how about you doing a little something for me? Monica: Sure, what do you have in mind? Chandler: I think you know. Monica: Really? I don't really feel like it. Chandler: This is what I want to do. Monica: Okay, I just don't get why you like it so much. Chandler: (Picks up the Miss Congeniality DVD) She's an FBI agent, posing as a beauty contestant.
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Monica: Wait a minute... Ross and Charlie, Joey and Rachel, Phoebe and Mike! We're the only people leaving with the same person we came with. Chandler: That's not true. I came with Monica and I'm leaving with Weird Al.
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Phoebe: (Listening through the wall) That's the door. He's gone. Chandler: And now she's turning on the TV and watching... Miss Congeniality. Monica: Honey, if you know it through a wall you know it too well!
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Joey: I can't believe I'm kissing you. I'm kissing Rachel! Rachel: I know. I'm her!
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Monica: I can't believe this. Rachel and Joey? Chandler: How about the dinosaur twins in the other room? No one is manning that wall! Monica: I'm on it! Chandler: Anything? Monica: I think I hear curtains closing ... Phoebe: We've got shoes being kicked off over here. Monica: Bedsprings, unmistakable! Chandler: You do realize that's your brother? Monica: Not until you said it. Somebody switch!
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NOTES (5)
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International Episode Title: France: Celui qui n'arrivait pas à se confier (The Ones Who Can't Confess Their Feelings)
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In the United Kingdom the tag line used to advertise the show was: "It's like, so the final season."
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This episode is one of the few titles that doesn't begin with "The One Where..." or "The One With..." These episodes are: "The One After the Super Bowl (1)" "The One After the Super Bowl (2)" "The One At the Beach" "The One Hundredth" "The One in Vegas (1)" "The One in Vegas (2)" "The One After Vegas" "The One On the Last Night" "The One That Could Have Been (1)" "The One That Could Have Been (2)" "The One After "I Do"" "The One in Barbados (1)" "The One in Barbados (2)" "The One After Joey and Rachel Kiss" "The Last One (1)" "The Last One (2)"
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This episode runs 30:02 on DVD (a typical sitcom runs about 22:00).
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At first, Season 9 was meant to be the final season of Friends. At the last minute NBC renewed it for a 10th season saying they were not ready to say goodbye to the show yet. This was one reason why this season only has 18 episodes.
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Monica: It's Bolero from 10. Chandler: It's Ride of the Valkyries from Apocalypse Now. 10 is a 1979 romantic comedy by Blake Edwards starring Bo Derek. It featured Bolero composed by Maurice Ravel. Apocalypse Now is a 1979 Vietnam War drama by Francis Ford Coppola starring Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen, and Robert Duvall. It featured Ride of the Valkyries composed by Richard Wagner.
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Chandler: And she's... turning on the TV... and watching... Miss Congeniality! Miss Congeniality is a chick flick starring Sandra Bullock as an FBI agent posing undercover as a beauty pageant contestant.
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Monica: Well, I was dancing around, and singing "No Woman, No Cry" and I got stuck. "No Woman, No Cry" is a popular song by Jamaican artist Bob Marley, who had dreadlocks and was well-known for his musicianship.
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Chandler: I came with Monica and I'm leaving with Weird Al. Chandler is alluding to 1980's musician Weird Al Yankovic, who also had big hair.
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Chandler: (To Monica, about her hair) I really don't wanna sit with Allen Iverson over there. Allen Iverson plays basketball for the Philadelphia 76ers and is famous for his corn row hairstyle.
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Monica: Okay, I've had it with the hair jokes. Tomorrow morning, before we leave, I'm going to the salon. Chandler: Okay Buckwheat! Buckwheat was a member of the Little Rascals who had an afro.
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