Chandler encounters Kathy in a compromising situation and feels tormented, believing she reciprocates his feelings. Joey, meanwhile, has a date with another woman, presenting Chandler with an opportunity to dissuade Joey from pursuing Kathy further. Phoebe learns of Ross’s past as a keyboardist and becomes intrigued by his unique “sound,” which consists of a series of sound effects such as ringing bells, crashing glass, and helicopter noises. Although everyone else dislikes Ross’s music, Phoebe encourages him to perform publicly.
Kathy cuts Chandler’s hair, leading to a kiss between them. Despite Chandler’s insistence that they must suppress their feelings for Joey’s sake, Kathy is unable to comply. Ross performs at Central Perk, only to see the audience leave. Chandler purchases new furniture for himself and Joey, only to discover that Joey remains interested in Kathy and intends to deepen their relationship. Phoebe, feeling inadequate compared to Ross, decides to quit music, prompting Ross to abandon his own musical pursuits in support of her. Ultimately, Chandler confesses to Joey that he kissed Kathy, resulting in Kathy ending her relationship with Joey, who is left furious.
Did you know ?!
• The Magna-Doodle reads “Clean up the duck feathers in the hallway! Treager”. Later on it changes to “I love you man!” and a little cartoon face.
• The uncut DVD version of the episode features an extra sub-plot where Rachel starts eating out by herself. She starts to enjoy it so much that she blows off a date with a doctor. Monica later convinces Rachel to change her mind, however the doctor silently rebuffs her when he sees Rachel eating out by herself.
• (at around 17 mins) The show on the TV set in Joey’s and Chandler’s apartment is Wonder Woman (1975).
• Joey’s line, “The line is a dot to you!”, was improvised.
• Most of the furniture Chandler buys in this episode will remain in Joey’s apartment until the end of the series: Chandler separates the barcaloungers in The One with Ross’s Denial (1999) as he takes one to Monica’s apartment when he moves in with her; Joey breaks the second barcalounger in The One Where Rosita Dies (2001), the first one having broken earlier in the same episode; and Monica busts open the foosball table in The Last One (2004).
• When Ross plays his music for everyone, Chandler appears as if he’s never heard him play, but later in the series, it’s revealed Chandler and Ross were in a band together in college.
