: For perhaps the first time, Joey is truly heartbroken. His infatuation with Ursula leaves him blind to her apathy, highlighting a naive romanticism that would reappear throughout the series. Trivia & Lasting Impact
: The episode ends with Marcel the monkey choking on Scrabble tiles, requiring a hospital visit that ironically resolves Ross's fatherhood anxieties as he holds the monkey’s "hand". Episode 17: The One With Two Parts (2)
: Michael Lembeck directed this installment; he would go on to direct many of the show's most ambitious "event" episodes. : For perhaps the first time, Joey is truly heartbroken
: Don Henley's "New York Minute" plays during the emotional montage at the end, a rare use of a melancholic, high-profile pop song for the show at that time. : For perhaps the first time