Friends season 7 episode 16 Recap and FAQ

Episode Summary

Rachel tackles a bathroom crisis and nervously agrees to babysit Ben. Meanwhile, Joey gets ordained online to officiate Monica and Chandler's wedding. Rachel bonds with Ben through pranks, despite Ross's disapproval. Phoebe suffers a headache and panics over her medication's side effects. A revelation about Monica's original romantic intentions in London upsets Chandler, but he eventually accepts Joey as their wedding officiant. The episode humorously ends with Chandler imagining a life where Monica ended up with Joey.

Full Episode S07E16 Recap

### Bathroom Emergency and Babysitting Ben - Rachel (mistakenly called Phoebe) deals with a bathroom emergency involving Joey's "romance" magazines. - Carol, Ben's mother, asks Rachel to babysit Ben. Rachel is nervous, having never been alone with him. ### Planning the Wedding Ceremony - Monica and Chandler discuss wedding officiants, rejecting several options. - Joey suggests getting ordained online to officiate their wedding. Monica and Chandler are skeptical but eventually agree. - Phoebe experiences a severe headache and rejects traditional medicine. Ross provides her with Hexedrin. ### Bonding with Ben - Rachel recalls her past relationship with Ross to Ben and engages in pranks and jokes with him. - Ross reprimands Rachel for teaching Ben pranks, emphasizing his dislike for practical jokes. ### Joey's Ordination and Wedding Speech Preparation - Joey gets ordained online. He starts preparing a speech for Monica and Chandler's wedding, struggling to make it personal and meaningful. - Chandler and Monica share the story of their unexpected romantic encounter in London with Joey. ### Phoebe's Hexedrin Side Effects - Phoebe panics after reading the side effects of Hexedrin, but her symptoms are just paranoia. - Joey incorporates Monica and Chandler's London story into his wedding speech draft. ### Chandler Learns the Truth About London - Monica reveals she initially intended to have a fling with Joey in London, not Chandler. Chandler is upset by this revelation. - Monica assures Chandler of her love, but he remains disturbed by the fact that she initially sought Joey. ### Rachel's Continued Bonding with Ben - Despite Ross's earlier scolding, Rachel continues with light-hearted pranks with Ben. - Ross confronts Rachel again, but eventually acknowledges the importance of fun in Ben's life. ### Chandler Accepts Joey as the Officiant - Chandler comes to terms with Monica's past intentions and agrees to let Joey officiate their wedding. - Joey finalizes his speech, focusing on the unique and enduring love between Monica and Chandler. ### Imagining an Alternate Reality - The episode concludes with a humorous fantasy scenario where Chandler imagines life if Monica had ended up with Joey.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who had a bathroom emergency involving Joey's magazines?

Rachel.

Why was Rachel nervous about babysitting Ben?

She had never been alone with him before.

Who suggests getting ordained online to officiate Monica and Chandler's wedding?

Joey.

What medicine does Ross give Phoebe for her headache?

Hexedrin.

What does Ross dislike that he reprimands Rachel for teaching Ben?

Practical jokes.

How does Joey prepare for officiating Monica and Chandler's wedding?

He gets ordained online and starts writing a speech.

What story do Monica and Chandler share with Joey for his wedding speech?

Their romantic encounter in London.

What is Phoebe's reaction to reading the side effects of Hexedrin?

She panics and thinks she's experiencing them.

Why is Chandler upset after learning about Monica's initial intentions in London?

He learns that Monica initially wanted to have a fling with Joey.

How does the episode humorously imagine life if Monica had ended up with Joey?

It shows a fantasy scenario where Chandler imagines a different life.

Friends season 7 episode 16

The One with the Truth About London