‘The One with the East German Laundry Detergent’
Season 1, Episode 5 - Aired October 20, 1994
When Chandler and Phoebe vow to breakup with their partners at the same time, Chandler struggles to do the deed with Janice. Meanwhile, Ross helps Rachel master an important part of independent living, laundry, and Joey convinces Monica to join him on a double date that's not quite what it seems.
Quote from Phoebe
[After Phoebe handles Chandler's break-up with Janice]
Chandler: Okay, how do you do that?
Phoebe: It's like a gift.
Chandler: We should always, always break up together.
Phoebe: I'd like that!
Quote from Rachel
Ross: You got the clothes clean. That's the important part.
Rachel: I guess. Except everything looks like jammies now.
Quote from Ross
Phoebe: Hey, how'd it go?
Joey: Excellent!
Monica: We ripped that couple apart and kept the pieces for ourselves.
Ross: What a beautiful story.
Quote from Chandler
Rachel: Hey, where's Chandler?
Phoebe: Oh, he needed time to grieve.
Chandler: [running outside Central Perk] I'm free! I'm free!
Phoebe: That ought to do it.
Quote from Phoebe
Phoebe: So how is it going with Janice?
Chandler: Going? Things aren’t going. She got me socks.
Phoebe: Oh, these go with your "Rocky"s. My God, she must really care about you. [off Chandler's expression] I'm sorry.
Quote from Ross
Ross: So, Rachel, what are you doing tonight?
Rachel: Oh, big glamour night. Me and Monica at Launderama.
Ross: Oh, you wanna hear a freakish coincidence? Guess who's doing laundry there too?
Rachel: Who?
Ross: Me! Was that not clear?
Quote from Phoebe
Phoebe: Hey, you can do this. It's like pulling off a Band-Aid. Just do it really fast, and then the wound is exposed. Go, go!
Quote from Joey
Joey: Why do you have to break up with her? Be a man. Just stop calling.
Quote from Chandler
Chandler: The big night! Date night! Saturday night. Saturday night!
Joey: No plans, huh?
Chandler: Not a one!
Ross: Not even breaking up with Janice?
Chandler: Oh, right, right. Shut up.
Quote from Monica
Monica: Oh, God help us.
Joey: What?
Monica: Ugly Naked Guy is laying kitchen tile.
Joey: Urgh.