This episode was fun, I like the pairings that we don't get to see often like Chandler and Phoebe. Rachel makes me mad though. I'm glad she realizes she's being unreasonable, but it does bother me that she was ok dating when she first found out she was pregnant, then is the first to date without telling Ross after Emma is born, all the while making a big fuss about him staying home and catering to her and missing out on someone who looks like they would actually be a great match for him, like Katie.
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Joey knows how to make a cookie better then Monica!
Lady_Targaryen23 April 2009
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Ross talks to the Friends that Monica's restaurant got a horrible review in the Post, and he buys all the newspapers from the block to make nobody knows about it. Monica sees the newspapers and stays upset with the review. She wants the writer of the review to taste her food again to change his opinion about it. She finds him in a cooking course and gives him her food for him to try one more time, but he continues to have the same opinion about her food.
Monica and Joey decide to watch and participate the cooking course, but Monica doesn't like when Joey gets better compliments then her in the cookies.
Rachel is worried that her baby is coming in one week and they still don't have a lot of important baby accessories. She wakes up in the middle of the night worried, and Ross promises her that the next day they are going to buy everything they need. In the next day, they go to a store to buy the things they need, but the seller starts to hit on Ross, making Rachel very uncomfortable. When Rachel talks to Phoebe about the seller's attitude, Phoebe tells Rachel that she thinks she is jealous.
Chandler is looking for a new job and has new interviews to go. He is anxious and Phoebe lets him even more anxious when she says that the first impression people has from him is terrible. Even so, Phoebe decides to help him to have success in the interview.
Monica and Joey decide to watch and participate the cooking course, but Monica doesn't like when Joey gets better compliments then her in the cookies.
Rachel is worried that her baby is coming in one week and they still don't have a lot of important baby accessories. She wakes up in the middle of the night worried, and Ross promises her that the next day they are going to buy everything they need. In the next day, they go to a store to buy the things they need, but the seller starts to hit on Ross, making Rachel very uncomfortable. When Rachel talks to Phoebe about the seller's attitude, Phoebe tells Rachel that she thinks she is jealous.
Chandler is looking for a new job and has new interviews to go. He is anxious and Phoebe lets him even more anxious when she says that the first impression people has from him is terrible. Even so, Phoebe decides to help him to have success in the interview.
The One with the Cooking Class
ComedyFan20105 September 2011
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Monica is being such an annoying loser in this episode. One gets to laugh at her a lot. And something tells me that she is not such a good cook, because someone who is not her friend who will always tell her that she is good gives her a bad critique and also that in the beginner class Joey made a better cookie than her. She is also a bad friend because she doesn't want to accept that Joey could make a better cookie. And the teacher of the beginner class also sees that she is a bad person
Rachel is pretty annoying at this episode as well. But as Ross says it is understandable because she is pregnant. Plusshe notices herself that she is unreasonable. Ross is a very sweet friend though.
The story of Chandler's interview is pretty funny. Although I do feel bad for him
Rachel is pretty annoying at this episode as well. But as Ross says it is understandable because she is pregnant. Plusshe notices herself that she is unreasonable. Ross is a very sweet friend though.
The story of Chandler's interview is pretty funny. Although I do feel bad for him
Monica learns to cook
studioAT1 August 2017
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There are some nice combinations of characters in this episode, and ones that you don't often see.
We have Monica paired with Joey in a story that allows Courtney Cox to be funny, while also walking the right side of the 'Monica is annoying' line.
It was also nice to see Phoebe teamed with Chandler, and there's some funny moments in their story too.
I thought Rachel was annoying here, and I didn't approve of her actions in relation to Ross potentially dating.
An OK episode overall though.
We have Monica paired with Joey in a story that allows Courtney Cox to be funny, while also walking the right side of the 'Monica is annoying' line.
It was also nice to see Phoebe teamed with Chandler, and there's some funny moments in their story too.
I thought Rachel was annoying here, and I didn't approve of her actions in relation to Ross potentially dating.
An OK episode overall though.
So...it's a season 9 episode....so expectations are low
jpapanone21 July 2021
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But it's actually somewhat enjoyable. Ross is funny. I like the girl guest star. She's been a bunch of stuff.
Stupid late season Rachel being her annoying late season self....but it's much more understandable with the pregnancy. Problem is she was the same in later seasons without the baby.
Monica...not at her peak annoyance. Still annoying, don't get me wrong.
Gonna be tough to rate this one. But probably leaning towards a generous 6, which is a major accomplishment for season 9 or 10 Friends.
It doesn't absolutely s*ck! YAY!
Ha....uncle bada bing
I hate that I laughed as much as a I did about duties.
I'm gonna have to watch this again, read my review, and decide to go with 6 or 7. It MAY be a 7. A rarity with season 9 and 10.
Stupid late season Rachel being her annoying late season self....but it's much more understandable with the pregnancy. Problem is she was the same in later seasons without the baby.
Monica...not at her peak annoyance. Still annoying, don't get me wrong.
Gonna be tough to rate this one. But probably leaning towards a generous 6, which is a major accomplishment for season 9 or 10 Friends.
It doesn't absolutely s*ck! YAY!
Ha....uncle bada bing
I hate that I laughed as much as a I did about duties.
I'm gonna have to watch this again, read my review, and decide to go with 6 or 7. It MAY be a 7. A rarity with season 9 and 10.
Baby Shopping and Skills
vivianla30 December 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Rachel keeps Ross but he needs to pee. He looks cute in tee.
They go baby shopping and they have lots of dinosaur stuff. The cashier is a blue-eyed brunette. She is gorgeous and is interested after learning Ross is a palaeontologist. Rachel belittles his position saying it sounds like he is a doctor but he isn't. She points out the gym near their address and she goes to that gym. She flirts saying he looks like he works out.
Later Katey shows up at their apartment with a rolled up cloth that was left behind. It is not part of her job description to make deliveries she says - she came here to ask Ross out.
Chandler is preparing for an interview to be an executive and it pays much more. Phoebe tells him he doesn't make a good first impression and recalls what he was like with her - too many jokes and awkwardness. Chandler asks Phoebe for help and she tries to do so.
Monica is annoyed a food critic gave her a bad review and she goes to see him with Joey to give him a taste again of her dish he rated badly. He calls her dish abysmal which is a word that Joey thinks means it is good. Monica shows off her cooking knowledge and skills in the intro to cooking class.
Later they pass by an intro to acting and Mon asks Joey if he wants a turn to feel good about himself. Joey doesn't know the answer to the first question and walks out saying he knew it was a stupid idea.
They go baby shopping and they have lots of dinosaur stuff. The cashier is a blue-eyed brunette. She is gorgeous and is interested after learning Ross is a palaeontologist. Rachel belittles his position saying it sounds like he is a doctor but he isn't. She points out the gym near their address and she goes to that gym. She flirts saying he looks like he works out.
Later Katey shows up at their apartment with a rolled up cloth that was left behind. It is not part of her job description to make deliveries she says - she came here to ask Ross out.
Chandler is preparing for an interview to be an executive and it pays much more. Phoebe tells him he doesn't make a good first impression and recalls what he was like with her - too many jokes and awkwardness. Chandler asks Phoebe for help and she tries to do so.
Monica is annoyed a food critic gave her a bad review and she goes to see him with Joey to give him a taste again of her dish he rated badly. He calls her dish abysmal which is a word that Joey thinks means it is good. Monica shows off her cooking knowledge and skills in the intro to cooking class.
Later they pass by an intro to acting and Mon asks Joey if he wants a turn to feel good about himself. Joey doesn't know the answer to the first question and walks out saying he knew it was a stupid idea.
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