Season 3 Of The Friends Sitcom
The One With The Jam: Joey falls while jumping on the bed and dislocates his arm. Monica tries to stay busy to keep her mind off Richard. First, she makes a lot of jam, which Joey loves. Second, she begins screen sperm donors–and runs into Joey’s file. Phoebe is followed by her sister’s stalker (Malcolm)… then starts dating him. Chandler seeks advice on relationships from Rachel and Ross. Ross secretly tells him about the “hug and roll”–a maneuver designed to end the cuddling and give you some space. Chandler tries it out but ends up dumping Janice on the floor.
The One With The Metaphorical Tunnel: Joey appears in an infomercial for the Milk Master 2000. Phoebe forgets to tell Joey about an audition… but makes it up to him by calling the casting director and pretending to be an agent; Joey asks her to represent him full time. Ross has a hard time accepting that his son plays with a Barbie doll; he tries to get him interested in more masculine toys. Chandler is scared of the “tunnel” of commitment until Joey convinces him to face his fears… but then Chandler overdoes it and scares Janice away for a while. Monica and Rachel welcome Chandler to “their side of the tunnel” and console him with ice-cream.
The One With The Racecar Bed: Monica and Phoebe shop at the store owned by Janice’s soon-to-be-ex-husband, and Monica ends up with the wrong bed. Rachel and Ross have dinner with her father, which doesn’t go well; the next day at brunch, Ross and Dr. Green find something to bond over. Gunther broods over Rachel. Joey Teaches a class–”Acting for Soap Operas”. While trying to return the bed, Joey and Monica see Janice kissing her husband.
The One Where Rachel Quits: Gunther re-trains Rachel on how to be a waitress; she realizes it’s time to quit working at the coffee shop. Ross accidentally breaks a little girl’s leg, and ends up selling Brown Bird Cookies for her so she can go to Space Camp. Monica’s childhood cookie habit returns. Joey gets a job at a Christmas tree lot. Phoebe tries to come to terms with the cruelty of having a Christmas tree.
The One Where Monica and Richard are Just Friends: Monica and Richard have a chance meeting in a video store and decide to see each other as friends–but it doesn’t stop there. Phoebe dates Robert, a jock whose shorts are a little too revealing; Ross and Chandler don’t know how to tell him. Joey and Rachel read each other’s favorite books: The Shining and Little Women.
The One The Morning After: Rachel is sorry about her fight with Ross; meanwhile, Ross wakes up with the Xerox girl; Chandler and Joey convince Ross not to tell Rachel; Ross tries to make sure Rachel doesn’t find out. Monica and Phoebe try out a “painless” leg waxing kit. Chandler, Joey, Phoebe, and Monica get stuck in Monica’s room while Ross and Rachel try to work things out.
The One With a Chick. And a Duck.: The diner where Monica works puts their staff on roller-skates; Monica crashes into Rachel while skating; Rachel’s injuries are worse than first believed. Pete buys a restaurant and offers Monica a job as head chef; she’s unsure whether to take it, since she still isn’t attracted to Pete. Pete makes up a story about another woman so Monica will think he’s over her; Phoebe sees right through it but promises not to tell Monica. Joey buys a pet chick for Chandler, but caring for it becomes a source of conflict. Ross has a chance to be on TV as part of a panel of Paleontologists, but gives it up to take Rachel to the hospital. Monica and Pete are about to stop seeing each other, but then they kiss… and Monica finally feels it.
The One With The Screamer: Phoebe waits on hold so she can have her phone repaired before the warranty expires. The gang goes to Joey’s play on opening night. Rachel dates Tommy, who seems pretty nice… except when he starts screaming at people; however, only Ross witnesses this behavior and can’t convince anyone else. Joey’s play gets bad reviews, prompting the director to break up with Kate; Joey and Kate spend the night talking and falling in love. Kate gets a job offer in L.A. and decides to leave.
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