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The One with the Fertility Test

‘The One with the Fertility Test’

Season 9, Episode 21 -  Aired May 1, 2003

Monica and Chandler have an unexpected encounter at the fertility clinic. Meanwhile, Joey turns to Ross for advice on how to impress Charlie, and Phoebe urges Rachel not to visit a corporate massage chain.

Quote from Joey

Joey: Note the painterly lines and subtle impasto on this canvas. Monet painted quickly, and usually outdoors as his elusive subject was light itself.
Ross: Now, do you have any idea what you just said?
Joey: No, no. My mouth says the words, my brain is thinking "monster trucks."

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Quote from Joey

Ross: I gotta say, I'm really impressed you were able to memorize all this so quickly.
Joey: I'm an actor. I can memorize anything. Last week on "Days", I had to say: "Frontal temporal zygomatic craniotomy."
Ross: Wow. What does that mean?
Joey: No idea. But the guy I said it to dies in the next scene so I guess it means, "You're going to get eaten by a bear."
Ross: ... Okay.

Quote from Janice

Chandler: Janice, you're not gone?
Janice: Oh. Sid is still in his room. I don't allow porn at home, so this is like a vacation for him. [laughs]

Quote from Phoebe

Rachel: Why did you lie to me about working here?
Phoebe: Because I was ashamed, okay? I sold out for the cash. And they give me benefits, like medical and dental and a four-oh-wunk. But, you know, you pay a price. Now I'm this corporate stooge and punching a clock and, ugh, paying taxes!

Quote from Ross

Ross: Hey, how was the Met?
Charlie: The museum was amazing.
Ross: Yeah, Joey really knows his art, huh?
Charlie: Not so much, no. He had clearly memorized all this stuff to say and some of it didn't even make any sense.
Ross: What do you mean?
Charlie: Well, for one he was talking about paintings that were nowhere around.
Ross: Wait a minute. When you guys walked into the Met, did you go to the right?
Charlie: No. No, we went to the left.
Ross: Oh, Joey, Joey, Joey.

Quote from Ross

Charlie: Well I'm thinking that maybe Joey isn't the right guy for me right now. You know, maybe I should be with someone I have more in common with. You know what I mean?
Ross: Yeah. Yeah, but you know what? I think you should give Joey a chance. I mean, he's a great guy. And sure, he doesn't know that much about art but you can always talk about that with someone else.
Charlie: I guess that's true.
Ross: I mean, if you think about it, the reason he memorized all that stuff was because he thought it was important to you. You know, that's the kind of guy Joey is.
Charlie: He is very sweet. Plus, he is hot!
Ross: That was gonna be my next argument.

Quote from Phoebe

Receptionist: Good morning, Phoebe.
Phoebe: Good morning, receptionist.
Receptionist: Here's your schedule for the day. Your first client is in Room 1.
Phoebe: "Rachel Green." Son of a bitch! She came back? Are you ready for your Scottish massage? Put your face in the hole, lassie!

Quote from Rachel

Rachel: You know what? I have a friend who's a masseuse.
Phoebe: Oh? "Ja", "ja"?
Rachel: "Ja". She's not very good, though.
Phoebe: Uh-huh. Uh-huh. And why do you think that is?
Rachel: I don't know. Maybe it's because she's got such callousy fingers from playing crummy guitar.
Phoebe: Ha ha. Or maybe she has trouble loosening your knots because you're such a high-maintenance tight-ass.
Rachel: Phoebe!
Phoebe: You know it's me?
Rachel: Well, for like a half an hour. Man, you can lie about Sweden.

Quote from Chandler

Monica: So, what is it? Is it? Is there a problem? Is there a problem with me, or with you?
Chandler: Actually, it's both of us.
Monica: What?
Chandler: Apparently, my sperm have low motility and you have an inhospitable environment.
Monica: Oh. Well, what does that mean?
Chandler: It means that my guys won't get off their Barcaloungers and you have a uterus that is prepared to kill the ones that do.

Quote from Rachel

Receptionist: Okay, I will call you when your massage therapist is ready. Have a seat through the glass doors.
Rachel: Through the glass doors.
Receptionist: Through the glass doors.
Rachel: Alrighty then.

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