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The One with the Routine

‘The One with the Routine’

Season 6, Episode 10 -  Aired December 16, 1999

When Janine lands a role as a dancer on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, she invites Joey, Ross and Monica to join her. Meanwhile, Phoebe, Rachel and Chandler try to find Monica's Christmas presents for them.

Quote from Joey

Joey: [inner monologue] Okay, it all comes down to this. Whatever happens, happens. Destiny.
All: Three, two, one.
Stage Manager: Cut!
Joey: No! --year. Happy No Year!

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Quote from Phoebe

Rachel: This bench, it's hollow. I can't believe I never knew that. Oh, the presents.
Phoebe: No. Don't look directly at them!
Chandler: What?
Phoebe: All right, no, we could look at them.

Quote from Rachel

Chandler: We can't do this.
Phoebe: Why?
Chandler: I don't want to know what Monica got me. I mean, look, I'm sure she worked really hard at getting me a present and wanting to surprise me. And you guys are gonna ruin that. Look, we have to put these back. This is not what Christmas is about.
Rachel: Whatever, Linus. I'm opening mine.

Quote from Phoebe

Monica: Do you know how long it took me to find you that water purifier?
Chandler: That's what you got me?
Phoebe: Oh, yes, I see what you mean. That look is priceless.

Quote from Joey

Joey: Home sweet home, huh? Nice to get back to reality. Plus, we know how the New Year's gonna go off. I guess there's no reason for all that Y2K panic, you know?

Quote from Rachel

Chandler: Let me ask you, why is everybody using these tiny little lights nowadays? I remember when people used to use big lights.
Rachel: That's a good story, Grandpa.

Quote from Phoebe

Chandler: I want to see the look on Monica's face when I give her my present and I'm sure she wants to see the look on my face when I get mine. So, please, please, can we just- Can we put them back?
Phoebe: Will you get us better gifts?
Chandler: Fine.

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