The One Where Rachel Goes Back to Work (9 Jan. 2003)

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.

Director:

Gary Halvorson

Writers:

David Crane (creator), Marta Kauffman (creator),

Stars:

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Jennifer Aniston	...	Rachel Green
Courteney Cox	...	Monica Geller-Bing (as Courteney Cox-Arquette)
Lisa Kudrow	...	Phoebe Buffay
Matt LeBlanc	...	Joey Tribbiani
Matthew Perry	...	Chandler Bing
David Schwimmer	...	Dr. Ross Geller
Dermot Mulroney	...	Gavin Mitchell
Steve Ireland	...	Mr. Zelner
Evan Handler	...	The Director
Phill Lewis	...	Steve
Alexandra Margulies	...	Female Extra #1
Heather Sims	...	Female Extra #2
Paul Logan	...	The Soap Actor

Storyline

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 someone 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 called 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 understanding that she is only an extra, not a major character.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 January 2003 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Dijon Street, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min 22 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Chandler Bing's job is Statistical Analysis and Data Reconfiguration.

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Quotes

Steve: I actually think we might have something for you at the agency.
Chandler Bing: Really? That's great!
Steve: It's an unpaid internship.
[Chandler reacts]
Steve: Come on, now. Monica has a good job, and it's not like you have a family to support.
Chandler Bing: Well, actually, we're trying, and I don't think Monica's gonna wanna postpone it. We're supposed to have sex tonight.
[Steve looks confused]
Chandler Bing: Actually, she's probably at home naked right now.
[... ]
Chandler Bing: I tend to keep talking 'til somebody stops me.
[...]

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Connections

References Norma Rae (1979)

User Reviews

The One Where Rachel Goes Back to Work

The funniest part of this episode is Phoebe being an extra on Days of Our Lives and having her "acting process". Lisa Kudrow was awesome in this story. Another great thing was the guest performance of Evan Handler

I liked the story of Chandler and Monica. It presents a realistic problem of someone changing careers and wanting to postpone the baby. And I even liked Monica in it, she was very nice and supportive, so out of her character. If only she could always be like that. And Chandler's advertisement logos were also pretty fun

What I liked the most in Rchale story was the moment where Ross goes to kiss Emma and ends up with her ribbon on his head. So cute!