205 The One With Five Steaks and an Eggplant

Chandler gets calls from an intriguing woman, Jade, looking for someone named Bob. On the phone, he pretends to be Bob and arranges to meet her, so he can console her when "Bob" stands her up. Their relationship seems to be going very well, until she calls "Bob" back and complains of Chandler's sexual inadequacies. Chandler plans a big birthday hoopla for Ross, but the expense involved touches a nerve with Phoebe, Joey, and Rachel, who don't make as much money as the others. Monica, Chandler, and Ross celebrate his birthday by attending Hootie and the Blowfish in concert; they end up partying backstage afterwards with the band. Monica gets a new position as Head Lunch Chef, also in charge of purchasing, who has her own little desk (when Roland's not there), and a beeper. However, she is soon fired for accepting a gift from the restaurant's new meat supplier.

Original Airdate:
10/19/1995

Other Info:
• This episode runs 22:52 on DVD (a typical sitcom runs about 22:00).

Credits:
Written by Chris Brown
Directed by Ellen Gittelsohn
Brittany Powel as Jade
Chris Young as Stevie Fisher (Credited as Steven Fishman)
Spencer Cherashore as Waiter