The One with the Embryos 

Phoebe's uterus is examined for implantation of the embryos. Meanwhile, a seemingly harmless game between Chandler and Joey against Monica and Rachel escalates into a full blown contest where the stakes are raised higher and higher.

Director:

Kevin Bright (as Kevin S. Bright)

Writers:

David Crane (created by), Marta Kauffman (created by)

Stars:

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Jennifer Aniston	...	Rachel Green
Courteney Cox	...	Monica Geller
Lisa Kudrow	...	Phoebe Buffay
Matt LeBlanc	...	Joey Tribbiani (as Matt Le Blanc)
Matthew Perry	...	Chandler Bing
David Schwimmer	...	Dr. Ross Geller
Giovanni Ribisi	...	Frank Buffay Jr.
Debra Jo Rupp	...	Alice Knight Buffay
Cindy Katz	...	Dr. Zane

Storyline

Phoebe has accepted to host in her uterus the artificially inseminated child(ren) of her brother Frank and his older wife Alice Knight Buffay; the anxious wait for a pregnancy is rewarded. Meanwhile a display by Chandler and Joey how well they know Monica and Rachel by guessing the items in their shopping bag leads to a large-scale bet on a quiz, for which Ross makes the questions. It goes close, but the team captains pride and sense of competition brings Monica to accept Chandlers dare to up the stakes: either the boys' birds are ousted, or the girls must exchange their master apartment for the boys measly rooms- Rachels error in the last round enables a triumphant entry of the victors.

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Plot Keywords:

embryo | shopping bag | trivia | recliner | lazyboy chair | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 January 1998 (USA)

Filming Locations:

USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe) stands up from hanging upside down, you can clearly see that she is very dizzy.

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Goofs

Several of the grocery items that Rachel buys are a Safeway brand (the soda and cookies), and there aren't any Safeway stores in New York.

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Quotes

Ross: What is Chandler Bing's job?
Rachel: [long pause] Oooh... oh gosh, it has something to do with numbers...
Monica: And processing!
Rachel: And he carries a briefcase...
Ross: 10 seconds or you'll lose the game.
Monica: Something to do with transponding...
Rachel: Oh oh... he's a trans... a transponster!
Monica: THAT'S NOT EVEN A WORD!

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Connections

References Viva Las Vegas (1964)

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Soundtracks

Are You in There Little Fetus?
(uncredited)
Performed by Lisa Kudrow

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