S1 E10
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Season 1  "The One With The Monkey"  1x10

Aired 30 years ago - Dec 15, 1994

The gang makes and breaks a pact to celebrate New Year's Eve without dates. Ross compensates for his loneliness by getting a roommate - a monkey named Marcel whom everyone adores. Well, everyone except Monica, who can't get past the faeces-throwing thing. And Phoebe faces a difficult decision when she meets a shy physicist who's thinking about giving up a fellowship in Minsk to stay with her.

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Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 1
It's just that I'm sick of being a victim of this Dick Clark holiday.
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 2
Okay, hi. Ladies and gentlemen, back by popular demand...
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[SINGING] I made a man with eyes of coal
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 4
My mother's ashes
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 5
And now I... Excuse me? Excuse me?
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 6
That guy's going home with a note.
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 7
...was the most beautiful woman that he'd ever seen in his life.
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 8
Then that's when you started yelling.
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 9
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 10
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 11
Well, he's kind of like the guy I went to see that with.
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 12
And special occasions.
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 13
Come on, this was a pact. This was your pact.
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 14
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 15
Look, he's not gonna hurt them, right?
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 16
He threw some feces.
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 17
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 18
Were you planning on kissing me ever?
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But see, I wanted it to be this phenomenal kiss...
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 20
Oh, David, I think you are a sweeping sort of fella.
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 21
Okay. Okay, okay.
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 22
- You want me to actually throw you...? - I can hop.
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 23
Now, tell me something, what does the phase "no-date pact" mean to you?
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 24
Whoa, whoa, whoa. There's no room for milk.
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- What's the matter? - Oh, it's Marcel.
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No. Have you seen David?
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Three years, all expenses paid.
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 30
- What are you doing here? - Um, well, Max told me about Minsk.
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No, no, no. I want to stay here and make out with my girlfriend."
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- I can't. Please, just... - Okay. Stay.
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Let me ask you something. If I showed up with my new girlfriend...
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All right. All right. Just keep him away from me.
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 38
Oh, my gosh. Rachel, honey...
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So as I'm going to get into a cab, she tackles me.
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- Ha, ha. - Yeah.
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You got away from me.
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Janice? Janice? Ahem.
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One of these times, it's just gonna be your last chance with me.
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I've decided to go to Minsk without you.
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Just say, uh, "Phoebe, I love you, but my work is my life.

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Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 2
Okay, hi. Ladies and gentlemen, back by popular demand...
#2
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 3
[SINGING] I made a man with eyes of coal
#3
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My mother's ashes
#4
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 5
And now I... Excuse me? Excuse me?
#5
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 6
That guy's going home with a note.
#6
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 7
...was the most beautiful woman that he'd ever seen in his life.
#7
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 8
Then that's when you started yelling.
#8
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Well, he's kind of like the guy I went to see that with.
#11
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 12
And special occasions.
#12
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 13
Come on, this was a pact. This was your pact.
#13
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Look, he's not gonna hurt them, right?
#15
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He threw some feces.
#16
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Were you planning on kissing me ever?
#18
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But see, I wanted it to be this phenomenal kiss...
#19
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Oh, David, I think you are a sweeping sort of fella.
#20
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Okay. Okay, okay.
#21
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- You want me to actually throw you...? - I can hop.
#22
Recap of Friends Season 1 Episode 10 (S01E10) - 23
Now, tell me something, what does the phase "no-date pact" mean to you?
#23
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Whoa, whoa, whoa. There's no room for milk.
#24
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- What's the matter? - Oh, it's Marcel.
#26
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No. Have you seen David?
#28
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Three years, all expenses paid.
#29
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- What are you doing here? - Um, well, Max told me about Minsk.
#30
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No, no, no. I want to stay here and make out with my girlfriend."
#31
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- I can't. Please, just... - Okay. Stay.
#32
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Let me ask you something. If I showed up with my new girlfriend...
#36
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All right. All right. Just keep him away from me.
#37
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Oh, my gosh. Rachel, honey...
#38
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So as I'm going to get into a cab, she tackles me.
#40
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- Ha, ha. - Yeah.
#42
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You got away from me.
#43
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Janice? Janice? Ahem.
#46
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One of these times, it's just gonna be your last chance with me.
#47
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I've decided to go to Minsk without you.
#48
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Just say, uh, "Phoebe, I love you, but my work is my life.
#50