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Lisa Kudrow and Matt LeBlanc in Friends (1994)

Plot

The One Where Rachel Goes Back to Work

Friends

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Summaries

  • Chandler starts looking for a job and is anxious about having a baby, Rachel decides to go back to work, and Phoebe works as an extra on Joey's show.
  • Monica wants a baby so desperately that she keeps talking about sex to Chandler, even when Ross is there. Since Chandler is unemployed, she helps him find ideas, and organizes a meeting between Chandler and an acquaintance who works in advertising. Chandler is excited about advertising, and keeps making up "slogans" about random objects - but he is also worried that he won't be earning any money for some time, and wonders whether it is the right moment to have a baby. Ross and Rachel take Emma to Ralph Lauren's to introduce her to everyone, but Rachel discovers that a guy named Gavin is replacing her during her maternity leave. She is convinced that Gavin is trying to steal her job, so she decides to come back to work two weeks early. Since Phoebe is short on cash, Joey gets her a job as an extra on "Days of Our Lives", but she has difficulties overcoming her nervousness, and understanding that she is only an extra, not a major character.—Pruneau
  • Rachel visits work and sees a guy named Gavin at her desk, and automatically goes back to work because she thinks he is better at her job that she is and that she will get fired. While Rachel is giving a presentation, Gavin is nice enough to watch Emma. Joey gets Phoebe a job as an extra on his soap, but she is not that good. Monica and Chandler realize that this might not be a good time to start a family.—Anonymous

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  • Monica is desperate for a baby and wants to have sex with Chandler no matter what will make it happen. Chandler is now looking for a new job, and decides to pursue a career in advertising. Monica manages to get him an interview thanks to a friend, however Chandler learns that the only position available is an unpaid internship. Chandler speaks to Ross about the financial burden of a kid. Ross tries to stall Monica from having sex, but she is determined to get pregnant by having sex with Chandler. The next morning Chandler admits that he faked it.

    Realizing that it could take him a while to start making decent money again as he begins his new career, Chandler suggests to Monica that they hold off on trying to have a child for while. Monica understands, but tells Chandler that they'll always be reasons why they shouldn't have a baby and she's sure that things will work out for them no matter what happens. Chandler changes his mind, and the two get back to work.

    Rachel goes back to work (she had taken Emma to the office to introduce her to everyone) to find out that she's been temporarily replaced by a man called Gavin (Dermot Mulroney) (Who was transferred to Rachel's role from another department) who is arrogant towards her but is apparently according to Mr. Zelner, very good at the job. Adamant she's going to lose her job to him, she goes back to work the same day, instead of originally going back two weeks later. Ross is supportive even though they don't have a nanny yet.

    She even brings Emma into work the following day to do a presentation but learns it is in ten minutes (as Ralf needs to go Helicopter shopping), and Ross won't be there in time to pick up Emma. Gavin however, takes care of Emma and allows Rachel to do the presentation.

    Phoebe is short for cash, so Joey gets her on Days of our Lives as an extra (The pay is good and she can do it for as long as she needs it). However, in the first take in the hospital, she's so nervous she messes up her very short scene of carrying a tray over to the operating table. Joey gets her to compose by saying that if she doesn't do her job right, the man on the operating table dies. In the next scene, she's a waitress and tells Joey she needs an explanation to not disappoint 'her fans'. Joey says she's a single mother doing two jobs and that he slept with her and didn't call her back (answering Phoebe's question to why she wouldn't talk to Dr. Drake Ramoray). She however, takes it too seriously and slaps Joey in the scene. Joey allows his boss to fire her when she is arrogant towards him, saying he's threatened by her acting, as she is a better actor than him. She doesn't go out without a fight however, ruining the scene one last time while being chased by a security guard.

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