Ross is the only one unaware of the gender of his unborn child, as he has chosen to wait until its birth. Meanwhile, Rachel ends her relationship with Paolo after he makes advances towards Phoebe at a massage parlor.
Monica prepares a dozen lasagnas for her aunt’s party, only to realize later that her aunt wanted them to be vegetarian.
Ross provides comfort to Rachel following her breakup, hopeful for a chance with her, but Rachel asserts her decision to swear off men entirely. In a slip of the tongue, Rachel accidentally reveals to Ross that he is expecting a son.
Did you know !?
The song the friends are humming in the beginning of this episode is the theme to The Odd Couple (1970). Ross tries to continue with the I Dream of Jeannie (1965) theme when Chandler stops him.
The DVD version of the episode features a scene where Paolo spots Ugly Naked Guy, who is making shadow puppets.
This is the first episode to show Phoebe’s occupation as a masseuse and Monica’s competitive nature.
After Ross finds out about the sex of the baby, the girls rush over to give him a hug. As they do, the elusive closed closet door is slightly open revealing a neat closet.
The lady who tells Phoebe about her massage appointments is the same woman in The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate (1994) as a waitress offers Rachel a coffee.
This episode has “Dozen” (12) in its title and is the series’ 12th episode. And it appeared first on January 12th.
The DVD version of the episode features an additional scene on the balcony where Rachel discusses with Ross how her relationship with Paolo wasn’t supposed to be serious and how she feels about it.
