The One with the Jellyfish

Season 4, Episode 1, Aired
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Ross chooses between Rachel and his bald-headed girlfriend Bonnie. Phoebe struggles to deal with the revelation that her mother's friend is actually her mother. Monica gets stung by a jellyfish, forcing Chandler and Joey to step up to the plate in order to relieve her pain.
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  • "Does it?"

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    By Canogaparkcindy, Dec 30, 2008 Report Abuse
    Ross is so stupid in the season 4 premiere, although Ross & Rachel's breakup opens a lot of plots. Ross was really stupid. He should of just left the letter as it was. He had to ruin it all. By those words. "We were on a break?!" That was pretty funny, I have to say. Phoebe, after realizing that was her real mom, she's mad at he about the reconciles when she realizes they have a lot in common. IN the next episodes, I think Terri should of gotten more airtime. Bonnie is finally out. The jellyfish storyline was hilarious! Great season opener?moreless

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  • Ross chooses between Rachel and his bald-headed girlfriend Bonnie.

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    By ParkPlace2623, Jun 03, 2008 Report Abuse
    This episode is so amazing. Rachel convincing Bonnie to shave her head was hilarious. I loved the fight between Ross and Rachel at the end of the episode. It was hilarious when Rachel said that Ross wouldn't be able to sleep at night because of what he is doing, and he replied that he doesn't have to worry about sleep, that he has her letter. I cannot believe Chandler did number one on Monica's jellyfish sting. This episode was very well written by some very creative and talented writers. I loved this episode. This episode, among many others, is a series classic.moreless

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  • "Ewwww!! You peed on yourself?!" - Ross

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    By FriendsSvuLost8, Feb 07, 2008 Report Abuse
    I really love this episode. It started out that we where wondering who ross was gonna choose. Rachel or Bonny. Im happy he choose rachel (bonny was so annoying). But first he had to read a letter of 18 pages (front and back!). I kinda get it that he falls asleep thats probally what i would of done that early. But I still think rachel was right over the we where on a break thing. But who cares I love ross anyway.

    Also the entire jellyfish incident was funny. Especially the way that chandler tells the story to rachel, phoebe and ross. I learned from this episode that i should avoid jellyfish because i really dont want my best friend to pee on me. Yeah I dont think that going to the beach is ever gonna be the same for them.

    The sweet part was that phoebe met her real mother and could forgive her for what she has done. And I think that was good because phoebe sr and phoebe jr. look a little like each other. To bad that shes only in one episode more. Because i liked her.moreless

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  • "That's right, I stepped up! She's my friend and she needed help. If I had to, I'd pee on anyone of you."-Joey

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    By efc1991, Jan 15, 2008 Report Abuse
    Monica is stung by a jellyfish and asks Joey and Chandler to help her. Ross and Rachel almost get back together. Well I think every single episode is brilliant in the forth season of Friends its my favourite season because of this and because it was the year I began to watch this show, I loved this year because of that, well back to the episode and this is probably my favourite series premier if friends, I love the ending where Chandler, Joey and Monica reveal what happened at the beach, it was great, very funny stuff which I will never forget.moreless

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    By prada212vogue, Jul 19, 2007 Report Abuse
    I would be so embarrassed if someone had to urinate on my leg. But i probably would let it happen if i was in that situation. I can't believe that Phoebes real mom is actuallyy alive. The whole Ross and Rachel thing, where do I start. A great episode though.

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    • Goof: In the opening shot of Chandler and Monica lying side by side on the beach, the camera pans up from the water and there are only footprints in the sand around them, but when Joey appears, his hole is right at their feet. Edit
    • Continuity: In this episode, Phoebe Sr. tells Phoebe that she was 18 years old when she gave birth to her. In the previous episode, Phoebe and the friends had decided to travel to the beach after Phoebe found a picture of her parents labeled "me, Frank and Phoebe, graduation 1965." Phoebe says that she is 29 years old in this episode which takes place in 1997, making her birth year 1968. It is virtually impossible for her birth mother to have graduated high school in 1965 and to have been 18 in 1968. Edit
    • Trivia: In this episode Monica tells Chandler that she would never go out with him. However Monica and Chandler end up together a year later at the end of season 4, and they eventually marry in season 7. Edit

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    • International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Příběh medúzy (Story of Jellyfish) Edit
    • Beginning this season, Monica has a different refrigerator. For the first three seasons it was a vintage Westinghouse, now she has a used International Harvester. No explanation is given for the switch. Edit
    • This is the final appearance of Christine Taylor as Bonnie. Bonnie was in 3 episodes of Friends. Edit

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    • Joey: (To the gang, about Monica) That's right, I stepped up! She's my friend and she needed help. If I had to, I'd pee on anyone of you. Edit
    • Joey: (Explaining why he couldn't get Monica back to the house) I was tired from digging the huge hole! Edit
    • Monica: All right! All right. I got stung. Stung bad. I couldn't stand. I couldn't walk. Chandler: We were two miles from the house. Scared and alone. We didn't think we could make it. Monica: I was in too much pain. Joey: And I was tired from digging the huge hole! Chandler: And then Joey remembered something. Joey: I'd seen this thing on The Discovery Channel... Ross: Wait a minute! I saw that! On The Discovery Channel, yeah! About jellyfish and how if you... Ewwww! You peed on yourself?! Phoebe and Rachel: Ewwww! Monica: You can't say that! You don't know! I mean I thought I was gonna pass out from the pain! Anyway I, I tried, but I, I couldn't... bend that way. Edit

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