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The One with the Ride-Along

‘The One with the Ride-Along’

Season 5, Episode 20 -  Aired April 29, 1999

As Ross, Joey and Chandler go on a ride-along with Gary, Phoebe's cop boyfriend, a potentially dangerous situation makes Chandler think Joey prefers Ross over him. Meanwhile, when Rachel goes to Ross's apartment for margarita ingredients she overhears an emotional call from Emily, who is having second thoughts about her recent engagement.

Quote from Ross

Ross: Hey, Ross, it's you. I just want you to remember this feeling. You are lucky to be alive. So live every day to the fullest. Love yourself, okay? Okay. And also get stamps. Bye.

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Quote from Ross

Ross: So, where are we going next?
Gary: This witness won't return my calls. We'll surprise him coming home.
Chandler: Surprise him? We're not gonna make anybody mad, are we?
Joey: Come on, man. So you gonna squeeze the perp's shoes a bit before he lawyers up?
Gary: He's a witness, not a perp. And no one tawks like that.
Ross: Yeah. No one tawks like that.

Quote from Joey

Chandler: So you didn't choose Ross before me?
Joey: No. I would never do that. You're like my brother.
Chandler: Really?
Joey: Yeah. In fact, to prove how much you mean to me. [Joey unwraps the sandwich and hands it to Chandler] Here.
Chandler: Thanks.
Joey: Whoa, whoa. Easy, it's not a hot dog! How good is that?
Chandler: Oh, yeah.
Joey: See? [Chandler gets ready to take another bite] Whoa, Dude, what are you doing?
Chandler: I thought you're showing me how much I mean to you.
Joey: Yeah, with a bite. Jeez!

Quote from Ross

[Ross accidentally turns on the police cherry]
Gary: Hey, do you mind? We're undercover here.
Ross: Oh, yeah. No problem.
Gary: Ross!
Ross: Sorry. There. [Ross puts the cherry under his t-shirt] Hey, Gary. Who am l? Phone home.

Quote from Monica

Monica: I'm so glad you're home. I though tonight we can finally organize these photos.
Rachel: Oh, thank God. Finally.
Monica: Okay, I've broken them down into categories. We got holidays, birthdays, candids. And then what I've done is I've cross-referenced them by subject. Right, so if you're looking up, say birthdays and dogs, you get photo 152. See?
Rachel: Oh, it's me and LePooh. Wow, I miss that dog.
Monica: You can also find him under "dog" and "dead."
Rachel: Great. Thanks.

Quote from Chandler

Phoebe: Monica, sorry I didn't come by yesterday. I was out with Gary. He let me ride around with him. We saw and prevented crimes.
Joey: You got to go on a ride-along?
Phoebe: Uh-huh.
Joey: I want to go on a ride-along.
Ross: Me too.
Gary: Okay.
Chandler: Yeah. Me too.
Gary: Really? You?
Chandler: Yeah.
Gary: Well, it's kind of dangerous.
Chandler: Well, I like danger.
Gary: Okay, you guys free tonight?
Joey and Ross: Yeah.
Chandler: Tonight? You didn't say it was gonna be at nighttime.

Quote from Ross

Ross: Hey, Gary, want me to grab the berry for you?
Gary: It's called a cherry.
Ross: It's called- Chandler!

Quote from Joey

Joey: I got it. This place makes the best sandwich in the world.
Gary: Hey, Joe, does it have meatballs on it?
Joey: Oh, yeah.
Gary: Does it have melted cheese and marinara sauce?
Joey: Yep.
Gary: Yeah, you can't eat that in my car.
Joey: Yeah, okay. Even though my tax dollars paid for this car.
Chandler: Your tax dollars?
Joey: Yeah, okay.

Quote from Chandler

Chandler: Wow, that sandwich really does smell good.
Joey: Did I say you could smell it?
Chandler: I can't smell your sandwich?
Joey: Half the taste is in the smell. You're sucking up all the taste units.
Chandler: Okay, I'll give them back. [exhales]

Quote from Monica

Monica: I need a few more things to make the margaritas. I need some salt, some margarita mix and tequila.
Rachel: So all we had was ice?
Monica: See if he has ice.

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