The One Where Nana Dies Twice
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"The One Where Nana Dies Twice" is the eighth episode of season one of the television situation comedy Friends.
First aired: November 10, 1994.
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[edit] Plot summary
Chandler's co-worker tries to set up a date for him with a man. He is shocked to discover that even some of his friends thought he was gay when they first met him. When he asks them what it is about him that causes people to think he is gay, they struggle to come up with a response other than that he has a "quality" for it.
Ross and Monica visit their dying grandmother at the hospital. The family is informed that she has passed away, but when Ross goes and gives her one last kiss on the cheek, it turns out she is not quite dead yet. Her movements cause Ross and Monica to freak out, and they run to get the nurse to look into it. Finally the oscilloscope goes flat for good, and Ross declares, "Now she's passed."
After the funeral, Ross falls into an open grave, and takes too much of his mother's medication to relieve his pain. He gets high, and tells Chandler (in front of another woman) to be gay if that is what he wants. He tells Rachel he loves her the most, and passes out over her.
Mrs. Geller claims that her mother (Nana) had been extremely critical of what she does. She, in turn, has been subconsciously doing the same to Monica. Monica tries to get her to realise this, and eventually she does.
[edit] Trivia
- The episode includes a rare[1] on location scene, shot at a cemetery.
- Nana's real name (not given in this episode) is Althea, according to The One With the Embryos.
- It is revealed near the finale of the series that a pair of fuzzy handcuffs in Rachel's old bedroom belonged to Althea.
- An old photo of Althea and her friends says "Me and the gang at Java Joe's". Java Joe's was a working name for Central Perk.
- Written by:Marta Kauffman and David Crane
- Directed by:James Burrows
- Original airdate:November 10, 1994
[edit] Quotes
- (Monica talks on the phone)
Monica: Hey dad, what's up? Oh God. Ross, it's Nana.
- (The friends look at pictures)
Rachel: Hey, who's this little naked guy?
Ross: That little naked guy would be me.
All: Aww, look at the little thing.
Ross: Yes, yes, fine, that is my penis. Can we be grown-ups now?
- (Still looking at old photos)
Joey: Hey, hey, hey, I got Monica naked.
(they all gather around)
Ross: No, no, that would be me again; just trying something.
- Shelley: Do you want a date Saturday?
Chandler: Yes please.
Shelley: Okay. He's cute, he's funny, he's-
Chandler: He's a he?
[edit] References
| Preceded by "The One With the Blackout" |
List of Friends episodes | Followed by "The One Where Underdog Gets Away" |
