The One with Five Steaks and an Eggplant

Season 2, Episode 5, Aired
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When a sexy woman calls the wrong number, Chandler seeks to make the most of the situation. Income issues divide the friends: the well-off Ross, Chandler and Monica versus the not-so-well-off Phoebe, Rachel and Joey.
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  • Awesome.

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    By Sarah_LOST, Oct 28, 2010 Report Abuse
    When a sexy woman calls the wrong number, Chandler seeks to make the most of the situation. Income issues divide the friends: the well-off Ross, Chandler and Monica versus the not-so-well-off Phoebe, Rachel and Joey. Monica loses her job after accepting dodgy food from her work. I love this episode, I love the storyline and the way Ross and Chandler are, their greta in this episode - plus they're my faouvrite characters in this show. Chandler is trying to be Bob - so funny. I love the storyline between Rach, Phoebe, Joey earning less moeny than Chandler, Ross and Monica too - I thought it was really funny.moreless

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    By efc91, Aug 10, 2009 Report Abuse
    When a sexy woman calls the wrong number, Chandler seeks to make the most of the situation. Income issues divide the friends: the well-off Ross, Chandler and Monica versus the not-so-well-off Phoebe, Rachel and Joey. This was the season where Friends really started to find that form that would define the entire series but this episode was not one of those episodes it is a forgettable outing but still proves to be funny at times. I liked the way the gang was split in this one and it was sad when Monica was fired at the end. 8.5 out of 10.moreless

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  • Friends fall apart.

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    By Canogaparkcindy, May 19, 2009 Report Abuse
    The friends split up for the first time on Friends. A serious episode I would say. The poor Rachel, Joey & Phoebe against the rich Monica, Chandler & Ross. I guess Monica got what she deserved by ditching the other friends by getting fired in the end of the episode. Now we know why the title. Five Steaks & the Eggplant ere so important to thee episode. Chandler starts getting messages from a woman who wants to see Bob. A very strange situation. It was also strange to see Chandler turn to Ross instead of Joey. The ending was pretty funny though. Great episode.moreless

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  • "How much do you think I can get for my kidney?"

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    By Monica-Geller, May 04, 2007 Report Abuse
    When a sexy woman calls the wrong number, Chandler pretends he's the ex boyfriends she's looking for so he can sleep with her. But when he thinks he's scored big with her he finds out it wasn't so hot for her. When Monica get's promoted at work the gang goes out to celebrate but not everyone is having a good time. Rachel, Phoebe and Joey let it known that they don't make as much as the others do and they can't afford to go out as much as they would like to. For Ross's birthday the gang had planned on taking Ross to a hootie and the blowfish concert.moreless

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    By Andrew0000, Mar 30, 2007 Report Abuse
    A great Storyline and a really entertaining episode with great amouns of humour, and several funny and enjoyable parts! A definate must see episode if you are in the mood for a laugh! Brilliant! A great Storyline and a really entertaining episode with great amouns of humour, and several funny and enjoyable parts! A definate must see episode if you are in the mood for a laugh! Brilliant! A great Storyline and a really entertaining episode with great amouns of humour, and several funny and enjoyable parts! A definate must see episode if you are in the mood for a laugh! Brilliant!moreless

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    • Goof: In the scene at Monica and Rachel's apartment right after the first call from Bob, a boom mic can be seen at the top of the screen several times. Edit
    • Continuity: Ross's birthday is inconsistent. In "The One Where Emma Cries" Ross says his birthday is October 18th. Also, in "The One with Five Steaks and an Eggplant" (which aired October 19th) Ross is taken to the Hootie and the Blowfish concert on his birthday. However, in "The One with George Stephanopoulos", Joey and Chandler buy Rangers' tickets to celebrate Ross's birthday on October 20th, and Ross says that his birthday was seven months ago, implying his birthday is in March. Furthermore, in "The One with Joey's New Girlfriend" Ross tells Gunther his birthday is in December. Edit
    • Goof: At the concert Monica is recognized by a lawyer who remembers she was his babysitter when he was 8. Since graduation from law school normally occurs at about age 25, the babysitting would have been 17 years ago, when Monica herself was not much more than 8. Edit

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    • International Episode Title: Czech Republic: Peníze až na prvním místě (Money Up in the First Place) Edit
    • Chris Young received the "And" credit. Edit
    • Music: "I Go Blind" by Hootie & the Blowfish (This song is featured on the Friends Soundtrack CD.) Edit

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    • Chandler: I'm not sorry I'm late. How incredible was my afternoon with Jade? Ross: Well, pretty incredible according to the message she left you on my machine. Hey, Chandler, why is this woman leaving a message for you on my machine? Chandler: Oh, see, I had to tell her that my number was your number, because I couldn't tell her that my number was my number because she thinks that my number is Bob's number. Edit
    • Ross: (About the phone ringing) Still doing the screening thing? Chandler: I had sex today. I never have to answer that phone again. Machine: (Joey's voice) Here comes the beep, you know what to do. Jade: Hey, Bob, it's Jade. Listen, I just wanted to tell you that I was really hurt when you didn't show up the other day, and just so you know, I ended up meeting a guy. Chandler: Bob here. Jade: Oh, hi. Chandler: So, uh, you met someone, huh? Jade: Yes, yes, I did. In fact, I had sex with him two hours ago. Chandler: So, uh, how was he? Jade: Eh. Chandler: Eh? Jade: Oh, Bob, he was nothing compared to you. I had to bite my lip to keep from screaming your name. Chandler: (Tying to act cool) Well, that makes me feel so good. Jade: It was just so awkward and bumpy. Ross: (Mouthing) Bumpy? Chandler: Well, maybe he had some kind of uh, new, cool style, that you're not familiar with. And maybe you have to get used to it. Jade: Well there really wasn't much time to get used to it, you know what I mean? Edit
    • Ross: I just never think of money as an issue. Rachel: That's 'cause you have it. Ross: That's a good point. Edit

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    • Chandler: Ah, you see, Tattoo, Miss Jade's fantasy is to rekindle the love she once had with Bob. Chandler was impersonating Mr. Roarke talking to Tattoo in the television show Fantasy Island. Edit
    • Jade: And in case you were wondering those are my legs on the new James Bond poster. The poster was for GoldenEye, which premiered a month after this episode. Edit
    • Chandler: So, the ebola virus. That's gotta suck, huh? The Ebola Virus was gaining prominence in the mid 90s as a very deadly disease that originated in Africa. It spread from monkeys into humans and causes a very violent, fast death with a contagious rate that rivals the flu. Edit

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