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(#7) The One Where No One Proposes
- September 26, 2002
This is another hiccup on the road to Ross and Rachel's happiness. They were so close to starting to date again, following the birth of their daughter. However, when Ross realizes that Rachel had said yes to Joey, he is too upset to move forward with her romantically. It's a devastating episode for Rachel in particular, because she sees how close she was to happiness, and that she ruined it by acting impulsively because she was scared of being alone.
Most uncomfortable moment: When Ross finally realizes that Rachel thought Joey had proposed... and she said yes.
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(#3) The One With The Joke
- January 13, 2000
This episode has its funny moments. Phoebe says she'd rather date Rachel than Monica, because Monica is so high-maintenance. It's adorable, later on in the episode when Chandler says it's okay that Monica is high-maintenance, becuase he likes "maintaining her." However, the majority of the episode is taken over by Ross and Chandler fighting over a joke that got published in Playboy. Each insist they wrote the joke, and neither will give in. Not only do we never even hear the joke in its entirety, but Monica eventually calls it offensive. So then they both claim they didn't write it.
Most uncomfortable moment: Joey, the new waiter at Central Perk, tries to take orders from his friends, and the entire cafe, by pretending he's doing so because he's going up to the counter anyway.
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(#14) The One Where Ross And Rachel Take A Break (1)
- February 13, 1997
The silver lining of this episode is Phoebe, Monica, Joey, and Chandler, who are trapped in Monica's room after Ross and Rachel's most dramatic fight breaks out. Monica and Phoebe have the guys try waxing their legs with supposed miracle product "Waxene!" to disastrous - and hilarious - effect. However, the rest of the episode is about whether or not Ross cheated on Rachel with his fling with the copy girl. Rachel believes yes, and the two break up, seemingly for good. It's a difficult pill to swallow for Ross and Rachel shippers.
Most uncomfortable moment: When Rachel asks Ross how Chloe (Angela Featherstone) was, and he says, "different." Chandler's response to Ross's answer is funny, but the moment overall is painful and sad.
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(#2) The One with Christmas in Tulsa
- December 12, 2002
This is another of the famous Friends clips shows. This one is particularly bad, because the framing for it is that Chandler is stuck in Tulsa on Christmas, missing his friends and wife back home. Selma Blair guest stars as a former pageant girl, who, unhappy in her own relationship, decides Christmas is the best time to make a pass at her married boss. Meanwhile, at home in New York, Monica is convinced that Chandler is going to cheat on her. However, the silver lining here is that the come on encouraged Chandler to finally quit his job and return home to his friends.
Most uncomfortable moment: After Monica finds out Chandler is alone in the office with "the second prettiest girl in Oklahoma," her tone immediately changes, and she hangs up as quickly as possible.
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(#5) The One with the Sharks
- October 17, 2002
None of the episodes featuring Chandler in Tulsa are really anything to write home about. However, this one is particularly ridiculous. Monica surprises Chandler at his hotel, where he had been watching an adult film. In an effort to hide what he'd been doing, Chandler quickly changed the channel to what ended up being a shark attack series. So, naturally, Monica assumes Chandler has a thing for sharks. It's an incredibly goofy subplot, but it does show how ride or die Monica is, as she later tries to surprise him with what she thinks is his big turn on: sharks.
Most uncomfortable moment: Ross makes Phoebe emotional after pointing out that she's never had a serious relationship, right before Mike is supposed to come over for a date. He tries to fix the situation by making up an ex named Vikram, but it just makes everything worse.
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(#6) The One Where Joey Tells Rachel
- February 28, 2002
Friends has always been about Ross and Rachel. Their love story is the saga that brings most of the drama and excitement to the show. Joey is the single ladies' man. So it's just out of left field to have Joey falling for Rachel, especally while she's pregnant with Ross's child. It brings unnecessary tension between Ross and Joey, and Rachel and Joey. This is the episode where Joey first confesses his love for her, and they both end up in tears.
Most uncomfortable moment: Rachel's reaction to Joey confessing his love to her feels authentic, and therefore, painfully awkward and sad.
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