The One Where Ross and Rachel Take a Break (1)

Season 3, Episode 15, Aired
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Ross seeks solace at a party after a bitter fight with Rachel and ends up in the arms of another woman. Phoebe dates a diplomat who needs an interpreter to communicate with her. And Chandler and Joey ponder a mnage a trois with a woman who seems hot for both of them.moreless
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  • I was actually glad they broke up. Ross allowed the baggage from his marriage to make him whiney and insecure. He was happy with Rachel working @ a job where she was unfullfilled because he could be with her when HE wanted. ,moreless

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    By msfefej, Nov 30, 2010 Report Abuse
    Its just a job he said. Selfish, selfish person. I can't imagine my life without you, at when he thought he was, he jumps @ the hot girl he made reference to earlier. No excuses, if the shoe were on the other foot i'd feel the same. Great episode, there is so much more I could say. I just think the self absorbed attitude he had it coming. You can't claim love while you're humping someone else. She answers the saying I'm glad you called honey, he hears Marks voice then dives off the cliff just a little faith Rossmoreless

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  • We were on a break...

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    By seriesguy3998, Aug 01, 2009 Report Abuse
    Ross and Rachel take a break after Ross shows up at Rachel's office with a picnic basket. Ross, heartbreaked, sleeps with another woman, which leads into the next episode and the whole "We were on a break thing".

    After a year, Ross and Rachel take a break. Now, this makes the show become even better. The whole comedy keeps on, and theres tones of drama coming up because of all this whole thing. Friends is a great show, and with this episode it becomes even better. Ross and Rachel's relationship reaches an end, and in the next episode starts the whole thing.moreless

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  • Ross & Rachel break up.

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    By Canogaparkcindy, Jun 02, 2009 Report Abuse
    Probably one of the saddest episodes of Friends, well the second saddest, the nest episode is the saddest. Anyways Ross & Rachel break up. Ross needs to stop mentioning Mark! If he hadn't they would of still been together. The whole translator storyline was hilarious! That must of been a weird situation. I mean, that must happen to no one in real life. So then Ross cheats! A great to be continued. I like how Joey & Chandler how their threesome would work out. Mark had to come in the way again. He was really nice to Rachel though. Helping her out. Great episode. (Pretty sad)moreless

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  • Ross seeks solace at a party after a bitter fight with Rachel and ends up in the arms of another woman.

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    By ParkPlace2623, Jun 03, 2008 Report Abuse
    This episode was so good, as can be expected from "Friends." It was so romantic that Ross brought the picnic basket to Rachel's job. Even though Rachel seems ungrateful, Ross should have known not to bring anything when he knew she had a lot of work to do. This episode was a classic. I can not believe that Ross would kiss another woman when he still has feelings for Rachel and she still has feelings for him. This episode was so sad. I hate that they took a break, but it was very dramatic. This episode is yet another great installment to an already perfect series.moreless

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  • Ross seeks solace at a party after a bitter fight with Rachel and ends up in the arms of another woman.

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    By Alias2001, Mar 01, 2007 Report Abuse
    This episode was so good. It was so romantic that Ross brought the picnic basket to Rachel's job. Even though Rachel seems ungrateful, Ross should have known not to bring anything when he knew she had a lot of work to do. This episode was a classic. I can not believe that Ross would kiss another woman when he still has feelings for Rachel and she still has feelings for him. This episode was so sad. I hate that they took a break, but it was very dramatic. This episode is yet another great installment to an already perfect series.moreless

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    • Goof: In this episode's title sequence, there is a clip of Monica and Phoebe waxing their legs and screaming. However, this scene does not take place until the second part of this episode. The title sequences are supposed to show past episode events. Edit
    • Trivia: The song Ross and Chloe dance to is the same song he dedicated to Rachel on the radio in "The One with the List". Edit
    • Goof: When Monica and Phoebe are eating with the diplomat and his translator, the translator's chocolate cake keeps changing size and position. Edit

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    • International Episode Title: Czech Republic: Jak se Ross a Rachel rozcházeli (As Ross and Rachel Were Breaking Up) Edit
    • This episode, "The One Where Ross and Rachel Take a Break (1)," has the longest title. Edit
    • This is the first appearance of Laura Dean as Sophie. Sophie was in 4 episodes of Friends. Edit

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    • Joey: So what are you gonna do? Ross: What can I do? One person wants to break up, you break up. Chandler: Hey, no way! Come on, this is you guys. Call her and work it out. Ross: Oh come on. We just had this huge fight, all right? Don't I have to wait a while? Chandler: Hey, this isn't like swimming after you eat, pick up the phone!! (Ross goes to call her) Chandler: You know that whole swimming thing is a myth. Joey: Yeah, Tell that to my Uncle Lenny. Chandler: Why? What happened to him? Joey: Nothing, he just really believes in that. Edit
    • Chandler: Hey, you know what? Maybe we should get going. I mean what time did Chloe say we should be there? Joey: Uh, 10:30. Chandler: What time is it now? Joey: 4:30. Chandler: Yeah all right, so we'll hang out. Edit
    • Chandler: I thought tonight was your big anniversary dinner. Ross: Yeah, there's been a little change of plans. We're breaking up instead. Edit

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    • Monica: Oh, and I can also speak a little French. Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir? (Mischa laughs) Why? What did I say? Mischa: Well, you just asked if I wanted to go to bed with you tonight. Monica: Oh, my God! No wonder I get such great service at Cafe Maurice. "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?" is a line from the song "Lady Marmalade" by the group LaBelle. It means exactly what Mischa said it means. Edit
    • Sergei: (Singing) Touchet, touchet, Miss American pie. In the tag scene Phoebe and Sergei were singing "American Pie" by singer-songwriter Don McLean. Edit
    • Phoebe: Could you please tell Sergei that I was fascinated by what Boutros Boutros-Ghali said in the New York Times. Boutros Boutros-Ghali is an Egyptian diplomat who was the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations. The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City. Edit

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