I learned…
- Always remember to grab your keys.
- Never leave the house with the oven on.
- Babies can hear in utero. And they apparently like The Monkees!
- Never model for a poster when you don’t know the tagline.
Summary
Rachel’s trying to get enough money to go skiing with her family for Thanksgiving. Monica decides to host Thanksgiving at her place for the gang. All the friends pitch in for Rachel’s ticket to Vail.
Ross finds out that Susan, his ex-wife’s life partner, is reading to his unborn baby so it knows her voice, and Ross gets jealous. When he decides to sing to the baby (Hey hey we’re the Monkees) they all gets to experience the baby kick for the first time.
We learn that the reason Chandler hates Thanksgiving is because when he was little, his parents told him they were getting a divorce in the middle of the Thanksgiving meal.
Joey gets an acting job, but what he doesn’t know is the acting job is for an STD poster. This manages to scare off a girl he tries to ask out, as well as makes him the laughing stock of the group. The job also unwittingly gets him UNinvited to his family’s Thanksgiving meal.
During the parade, the underdog balloon gets away and the gang goes up on the roof to watch. Nobody remembered to bring the keys, and everybody is locked out of the apartment while dinner is burning and Rachel’s plane is taking off without her. Thanksgiving dinner ends up being grilled cheeses, Chandler’s Thanksgiving specialty.
*This is the first time they reference someone sticking their head in a turkey! This comes back into play much later.
Related Episodes…
The One with All the Thanksgivings
The One with the Late Thanksgiving
Trivia
Q: What kind of potatoes did Phoebe’s mom make growing up?
A: Creamy potatoes with peas and onions.
I guess what I'm trying to say is, I'm very thankful that all of your Thanksgivings sucked.' ~Chandler Bing Click To TweetAs an Amazon and other programs affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Shop this episode:
Pumpkin pie (recipe)
Mashed potatoes with peas and onions (recipe)
Next episode: The One with the Monkey
Previous episode: The One Where Nana Dies Twice
Leave a Reply