: While at the beach, Monica is stung by a jellyfish. Joey recalls a Discovery Channel documentary suggesting that urinating on the sting relieves the pain. After Joey gets "stage fright," Chandler is forced to "step up" and pee on Monica’s leg. The three are left traumatized by the experience and initially refuse to tell the others what happened.
The season four premiere of Friends , , originally aired on September 25, 1997. It resolves the cliffhanger from the beach trip, dealing with Ross’s relationship choice, Phoebe’s family revelation, and a literal sting for Monica. Plot Summary [S4E1] The One With The Jellyfish
: "I stepped up! She’s my friend and she needed help. And if I have to, I’d pee on any one of you!". Episode Details Information Air Date September 25, 1997 Director Shelley Jensen Key Guest Star Teri Garr as Phoebe Abbott Trivia : While at the beach, Monica is stung by a jellyfish
Matthew Perry's weight change between seasons is noticeably visible due to the cliffhanger's continuity. The three are left traumatized by the experience
: "And by the way, Y-O-U-apostrophe-R-E means 'you are,' Y-O-U-R means 'your!'".
: Phoebe confronts the woman she thought was her mother's friend, Phoebe Abbott, only to learn that Abbott is actually her birth mother . After an initial period of anger and rejection, the two begin to reconcile and attempt to build a relationship. Memorable Quotes
: "It’s not that common! It doesn’t happen to every guy! And it is a big deal!" (referring to the breakup, though it sounds like something else).