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The One with the Birth Mother

‘The One with the Birth Mother’

Season 10, Episode 9 -  Aired January 8, 2004

Monica and Chandler go to Ohio to see a prospective birth mother. Meanwhile, Joey dates one of Phoebe's friends and is outraged when she takes food from his plate, and Ross turns to Rachel for fashion advice.

Quote from Joey

Phoebe: So Joey and my friend are out last night, they're having dinner, and she reaches over and takes a few of his fries.
Rachel: Oh, no!
Phoebe: What? You know about the plate thing?
Rachel: Oh, yeah, yeah. No, Joey doesn't share food. I mean, just last week we were having breakfast and he had a couple grapes on his plate.
Phoebe: You wouldn't let her have a grape?
Rachel: No, not me. Emma.
Joey: Joey doesn't share food!

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Quote from Rachel

Ross: Hey, guys, I need some fashion advice. How does this look?
Rachel: Well, it's It's a little low. Pick it up a little. A little bit more. A little bit more. There you go. Now throw it away.
Ross: Come on! This looks good.
Rachel: Ross, please trust me. I buy 30 fashion magazines a month. Now, I don't know who's running for president or who that NATO guy is, but I do know that you have to get far away from that hat.

Quote from Joey

Ross: Damn it. I have this date tomorrow night, and I have to look cool.
Phoebe: Well, you know, if you want fashion help, Rachel and I are going shopping tomorrow. You're more than welcome to come with us.
Ross: Really? That would be great. I mean, I have to do something. She kind of teased me about how I dress.
Joey: I can see why. Nice shirt.
Ross: You're wearing the same shirt.
Joey: Stupid Gap on every corner!

Quote from Joey

Phoebe: That's why you won't go out with her again? So she took some fries. Big deal.
Joey: Hey, look, it's not about a few fries. It's about what the fries represent.
Phoebe: What?
Joey: All food!
Phoebe: Well, I'm sorry. I can't believe I set you up with such a monster.
Joey: Hey, look, I take a girl out she can order whatever she wants. The more the better, all right? Just don't order a garden salad and then eat my food! That's a good way to lose some fingers.

Quote from Joey

Ross: Hey, so how was your date?
Joey: Not so good.
Ross: Well, looks like it's just the two of us tonight, huh, buddy?
Joey: Yeah. And you know what? We could do a lot worse.
Ross: Yeah.
Joey: Yeah. [Ross takes some of Joey's muffin] Joey doesn't share food!

Quote from Chandler

Chandler: Just consider us. Ask them to see our file. Our last name's Bing. My wife's a chef, and I'm in advertising.
Erica: Oh, yeah. I actually liked you guys. But it doesn't matter. What you did was wrong.
Chandler: But you did like us. And you should. My wife's an incredible woman. She is loving, and devoted and caring. And don't tell her I said this, but the woman's always right. I love my wife more than anything in this world. And it It kills me that I can't give her a baby. I really want a kid. And when that day finally comes, I'll learn how to be a good dad. But my wife she's already there. She's a mother without a baby. ... Please?

Quote from Joey

Phoebe: Well, I still think that is a stupid reason not to call someone again. You are calling her, okay? And if you need to, then just get an extra plate of fries for the table.
Joey: I like that. A sharing buffer. Yeah. Yeah, I'll order some extra fries. Maybe a plate of onion rings. Yeah. Yeah. And a shrimp cocktail. And some Buffalo wings. Maybe- Maybe an individual pizza, huh? And some mozzarella sticks. What were we talking about?

Quote from Chandler

Erica: So it's Monica and Chandler? I only know you as "File CRW33815-D."
Chandler: That's what our friends call us.

Quote from Monica

Erica: Gosh, you know, you're just such an amazing couple. It's kind of intimidating.
Monica: I don't know about that.
Erica: Are you kidding me? I mean, it's enough that you're a doctor. But on top of it, you're married to a reverend?
Chandler: I don't think that's exactly-
Monica: Let her finish, doctor.

Quote from Chandler

Erica: I was wondering- You both have such serious jobs. Would you have time to take care of a baby and your flock?
Monica: Oh, no, my flock? My flock is good. Yeah. My flock pretty much takes care of themselves by this point. Good flock. Flock, flock, flock.
Erica: But being a doctor, that must take up a lot of time.
Chandler: Not for me it doesn't.

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