Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Friends S8 E5, “The One With Rachel’s Date”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 10 flagged moments in 4 themes: Porn / strippers / sex work (1); Suicide & self-harm (2); Swearing (5); Alcohol & drugs (2). 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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in Friends S8 E5:
- Chandler
You know me sir. Oh ah, I do have a question for ya. Do you know how I get around the office computer network so I can access the really good Internet porn?
Suicide & self-harm 2 moments
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in Friends S8 E5:
- Phoebe
You can’t fire him and dump him the same day, he’ll kill himself.
- Phoebe
Are you kidding?! Another week with that sip, I’ll kill myself!
Swearing 5 moments
How Swearing shows up in Friends S8 E5:
- Phoebe
Okay. But the question is who’s gonna go first. ‘Cause whoever goes second is the bitch.
- Phoebe
Come on! The boss that fires a guy that’s just been dumped, bitch! And the woman who dumps a guy that’s just been fired, blond bitch!
- Bob
I just had a meeting, I was actually hoping to get transferred up here, but I just found out its not gonna happen. Apparently somebody thinks I’m not eleventh floor material. Say uh, who the hell is this Chandler?
- Bob
I want to talk to that bastard, see what his problem is.
- Chandler
(entering) Bob. Bob! Bob!!! (He turns around) What the hell are you doing?!
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Friends S8 E5:
- Rachel
Hey, what do you think is a better excuse for why I’m not drinking on this date tonight. "Umm, I’m a recovering alcoholic. I’m a Mormon," or "I got so hammered last night I’m still a little drunk?"
- Ross
(entering with a pizza and beer) Hey!
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