The One Where No One's Ready
| "The One Where No One's Ready" | |
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| Friends episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 2 |
| Directed by | Gail Mancuso |
| Written by | Ira Ungerleider |
| Production code | 465252 |
| Original air date | September 26, 1996 |
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"The One Where No One's Ready" is the second episode of the third season of the American television situation comedy Friends and 50th overall., which aired on NBC on September 26, 1996. The plot centers on Ross's (David Schwimmer) anxiety as his friends take too long getting ready for a function that evening.
The episode was written by Ira Ungerleider and directed by Gail Mancuso. It is a bottle episode, featuring only three speaking roles besides the central cast; occurs in real time; and takes place almost entirely in the living room of Monica and Rachel's apartment.
In the teaser segment, Chandler (Matthew Perry) encourages Joey (Matt LeBlanc) to drink from a glass in Monica (Courteney Cox)'s fridge that appears to contain cider. In actuality, it contains rendered chicken fat. After the credits, Ross (David Schwimmer) arrives to gather everyone together for an important function at his museum. No one is ready, despite only 22 minutes remaining for them to don their formal attire.
Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) arrives at Monica's apartment fully dressed and ready to go, much to Ross's delight. Unfortunately, during Joey and Chandler's argument, Joey accidentally flings hummus onto Phoebe's dress. She tries to ask Monica what gets out hummus, but Monica is too distracted with her own problems. Rachel then tries to find something else for Phoebe to wear, but is unsuccessful. Phoebe eventually finds a Christmas ribbon meant to garnish a present in Rachel's room and wears that on her dress to cover the stain.
After Chandler (Matthew Perry) comes back from the bathroom, he is dismayed to find that Joey (Matt LeBlanc) took his chair while he was up. They argue over the chair until Ross orders Chandler to get dressed. When he does, Joey surrenders the chair but takes its cushions with him. Unbeknownst to him, Chandler has already taken his revenge by hiding all of Joey's underwear, forcing him to go commando in a rented tux. Joey promises to do the "opposite" of Chandler hiding his underwear, and emerges wearing everything Chandler owns (and still sans underwear). Ross finally steps in and bans them, and indeed everyone, from the function.
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