Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Friends S3 E17, “The One Without The Ski Trip”, scores 2/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 12 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (7); Affairs / cheating (2); Violence & injury (1); Alcohol & drugs (1). Every moment below is either a direct quote from the episode transcript or a short description of what happens on screen, so you can decide before you press play.
Parents need to know
Age 10+Nudity, affairs and cheating, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Friends S3 E17, "The One Without The Ski Trip", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for dating and hookup talk is constant; the violence is slapstick. Sits in the gray area mainly on nudity & bodies (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Scene: In Phoebe’s Grandmother’s cab, driving up to the cabin. Phoebe’s driving,…. Sexual content includes Rachel says, "Oh, I’m sorry, were you speaking to me or sleeping with someone else?"; Joey says, "(obviously cold) Hey, can you close that window Chandler? My nipples can cut glass over…". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Ross says, "Umm, candles, champagne, yeah anniversaries are great. ‘Cause you know love lasts…". Every flagged moment below is a direct quote from the transcript or a short description of what happens on screen.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in Friends S3 E17:
- Rachel
Oh, I’m sorry, were you speaking to me or sleeping with someone else?
Nudity & bodies 7 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Friends S3 E17:
- Joey
(obviously cold) Hey, can you close that window Chandler? My nipples can cut glass over here!
- Joey
Rach, it’s, it’s ah, it’s not that we don’t want to, really. (quietly) Are we talking models in their underwear?
- Joey
Look, I just need a wire something to jimmy it. Oh hey, one of you guys give me the underwire from your bra!
- Joey
Come on! Who has the biggest boobs?
- Joey
Whoever has the biggest boobs, has the biggest bra, therefore has the biggest wire.
- The Girls
No, not getting my bra!
- Monica
These tiny, little non-breasts?! Please, it’s gotta be Rachel.
Affairs / cheating 2 moments
How Affairs / cheating shows up in Friends S3 E17:
- Joey
Well, I guess he says that because they were on a break when it happened, that she should of forgiven him by now.
- Ross
We were on a break!!! Okay!! (grabs the phone) We were, we were..., (calms down) yeah. Where are you? I’ll find you. (hangs up)
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Friends S3 E17:
- Scene: In Phoebe’s Grandmother’s cab, driving up to the cabin. Phoebe’s driving, Rachel’s sitting shotgun, Chandler, Monica, and Joey are in the back seat.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Friends S3 E17:
- Ross
Umm, candles, champagne, yeah anniversaries are great. ‘Cause you know love lasts forever, y'know. Nothing like it in this lifetime, money in the bank, so Rachel and I broke up.
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