Content guide
Skip for under 13
Friends S9 E5, “The One With Phoebe's Birthday Dinner”, scores 2/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13.
Across the episode we counted 11 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (6); Nudity & bodies (2); Violence & injury (1); Swearing (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.
Parents need to know
Age 13+Sex talk, language, violence in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Friends S9 E5, "The One With Phoebe's Birthday Dinner", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for dating and hookup talk is constant; the violence is slapstick. Driven by sex & hookups (moderate, in dialogue), with swearing alongside it. Violence is mild but includes Phoebe says, "Are you kidding? The woman has the nose of a bloodhound � and the breasts of a Greek…". Sexual content is explicit — for example, Monica says, "Well, I�ll tell you what we�re gonna do: We are already late for Phoebe�s birthday…"; Phoebe says, "Ooh, and treat it is. (Monica�s breasts.)". Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Joey says, "Son of a bitch!". 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 6 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Friends S9 E5:
- Monica
Well, I�ll tell you what we�re gonna do: We are already late for Phoebe�s birthday dinner, so you point out put out that cigarette, we�re gonna put this fight on hold and go have sex.
- Monica
Oh sure, now you�re Mister Sensitivity. But when you wanted to have sex right after my uncle�s funeral
- Chandler
So you never had sex with a Kennedy, have you?
- Monica
You said that was sexy!
- Monica
Sex! This is the last day I�m ovulating, and when we don�t do it now, we�ll have to wait till next month. (walks towards bedroom)
- Chandler
(to Joey) You not gonna believe this: She lied! She tricked me into having sex with her.
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Friends S9 E5:
- Phoebe
Ooh, and treat it is. (Monica�s breasts.)
- Phoebe
Wow, so glad I changed. Almost wore my ??? outfit that can�t contain my breasts.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Friends S9 E5:
- Phoebe
Are you kidding? The woman has the nose of a bloodhound � and the breasts of a Greek goddess.
Swearing 2 moments
How Swearing shows up in Friends S9 E5:
- Joey
Son of a bitch!
- Joey
(returns to their old table where elderly people are sitting now, sits) Finally you guys made it. (looks up, turns left to Phoebe�s chair) Pheebs, who the hell�uhuhh!
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