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The One with the Jellyfish

‘The One with the Jellyfish’

Season 4, Episode 1 -  Aired September 25, 1997

When Ross chooses to get back together with Rachel, she wants him to accept responsibility for everything that went wrong in their relationship. Meanwhile, Chandler, Joey and Monica have a day they would rather forget at the beach.

Quote from Rachel

Ross: And for the record, it took two people to break up this relationship.
Rachel: You and that girl, which yesterday you took full responsibility for.

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Quote from Ross

Ross: I didn't know what I took responsibility for. I didn't finish the letter.
Rachel: What?
Ross: I fell asleep.
Rachel: You fell asleep?
Ross: It was 5:30 in the morning and you had rambled on for 18 pages. Front and back! By the way, Y-O-U-apostrophe-R-E means "you are." Y-O-U-R means "your."

Quote from Ross

Rachel: Oh, I can't believe I even thought of getting back with you! We are so over.
Ross: [fake sobbing] Fine by me!

Quote from Phoebe

Phoebe Abbott: Remember how I said Lilly, Frank and I were close? Well, we were very close.
Phoebe: How close?
Phoebe Abbott: Well, the three of us were kind of a couple.
Phoebe: I don't know even how that would work.
Phoebe Abbott: Well, we would-
Phoebe: I'm not asking!

Quote from Ross

Rachel: I wrote you a letter.
Ross: Oh, thank you. I like mail.
Rachel: It's just some things I've been thinking about. You know, about us. Before we can even think about the two of us getting back together, I just need to know how you feel about this stuff.
Ross: Okay. [Ross leans in to kiss Rachel, she pulls away] It's 5:30 in the morning ... so I better get cracking on this baby.
Rachel: I'll be waiting for you. Just come up when you're done.
Ross: Okay. I'll be up in 18 pages. Front and back.

Quote from Phoebe

Phoebe Abbott: It's not like we don't have anything in common. I mean, I like pizza.
Phoebe: I like pizza!
Phoebe Abbott: You do? Wait, I like the Beatles.
Phoebe: Oh, my God! So do l.
Phoebe Abbott: I knew it.
Phoebe: Wait, wait, wait. Puppies. Cute or ugly?
Phoebe Abbott: Aw, so cute!
Phoebe: Uh-huh.
Phoebe Abbott: You see?
Phoebe: But I'm still mad at you. I know.
Phoebe Abbott: I'm mad at me too.
Phoebe: Well, do you want to get something to eat? I'm kind of hungry.
Phoebe Abbott: Hey, me too.
Phoebe: Okay, stop it. Now you're just doing it to freak me out.

Quote from Monica

Monica: I think you're great. I think you're sweet and smart and I love you. But you will always be the guy who peed on me.

Quote from Phoebe

Phoebe: [playing guitar and singing] And fuchsia and mauve, Those are the 66 colors of my bedroom.
Thank you. Thank you. Oh, and I invite all of you to count the colors in your bedroom. Except for you. You go away.

Quote from Ross

Rachel: I just feel bad about all that sleep you'll miss wishing you were with me.
Ross: Oh, no. Don't worry about me falling asleep. I still have your letter!

Quote from Joey

Rachel: All right, that's it, you guys. What happened out there?
Monica: What? We took a walk. Nothing happened. I came back with nothing all over me.
Ross: Come on. What happened? Joey?
Joey: All right.
Monica: No, Joey, we swore we'd never tell.
Chandler: They'll never understand.
Joey: We have to say something. We have to get it out. It's eating me alive!

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