Storyline:: Monica realizes that even after Phoebe's covering, that Rachel is the one who is actually pregnant. Rachel decides to reassure herself that she is pregnant and the test shows for the second time that she is pregnant.
Characters: Monica, Phoebe, and Rachel
Review: Phoebe's covering was superb giving her some of the best lines throughout the whole show. With Phoebe guessing who is the father, it makes me realize that Crane and Kauffman are already ahead of the fans singling out the men Rachel might of slept with, which included both Tag and Ross. I think it was better that Rachel didn't tell who was pregnant in this episode because it develops more of an anticipation to keep watching. After Monica's lecture to Rachel on how hard it might be to have a baby really took a toll on Rachel, which I hope later on we see which will make the show a little more believable. Kudos to Phoebe's trick she plays on Rachel. For a minute there I thought she was telling the truth that Rachel wasn't pregnant. It makes you sort of glad you don't read spoilers. ?
Storyline Grade: 96 (A-) -------------------------------------- Storyline:: After seeing how beautiful Monica's co-worker is, Ross tries every chance he gets to be close with Mona but ends up hurting himself more than he wanted to.
Characters: Ross and Mona
Review: This was the second funniest storyline. I also thought Mona was very beautiful, so you can't blame Ross there. The funniest part of the storyline probably had to be Ross going through the formality of dancing with little girls so he could dance with Mona. It's a shame even though he sat at the children's table, after thinking Mona was going to be at the same with him, that Ben didn't make a peep. The only thing I can say that I didn't like about this storyline was Crane and Kauffman stooping down to the farting-joke. Did I already mention Mona was hot?
Storyline Grade: 86(B-) ------------------------------------ Storyline:: Chandler tries his best to dance until both he and Monica realize he can't, after almost slipping.
Characters: Chandler, Monica, and the Geller Parents
Review: Both this and Joey's storyline seemed to be squeezed between the other storylines. The funniest parts were Chandler almost slipping and then seeing how ridiculous he looked with his two feet just stuck to the ground while he moved the rest of his body. The Geller Parents were underused.
Storyline Grade: 82 (B) --------------------------------------
Storyline:: Joey tries to do his best to make a good impression in front of Nora Bing's date who Joey hopes can get him a part in a Broadway play. Soon realizing the play is an all Chinese Cast.
Characters: Joey and Dennis Philips
Review: This wasn't the best nor the worst storyline the episode. But I am glad that it wasn't the main focus of the whole episode. The best parts of the storyline was Joey's speech and Joey trying to convince Dennis Philips that he can be Chinese like the other actors. Too bad we didn't get to see Joey's impression of a Chinese person. I just hope that Joey does receive stronger storylines than this later on.
Storyline Grade: 80 (C+) -------------------------------
Outstanding Character: Phoebe, not so bitchy this time around
Funniest scene: Joey pretending to be a tennis player so he can teach a very pretty woman how to swing the racket -------------------------------
801's overall Grade 86 (B-)
------------------------------- Notes :
-The opening credits was not shortened with just the chorus but was just as short as last year's credits but with new scenes from season 7. -Chandler's dad, Charles, didn't show up at the reception but Ben did without Carol and Susan. -It seems that Phoebe was listing more guys who might be the father, but a continunity error shows she only says 3.