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14. The One With Joey's Dirty Day Online

Following his painful breakup with Kathy, Chandler is struggling to move on. To help him out, Joey and Ross guide him through the "three phases" of a breakup: Staying in sweatpants and moping.

Fans often look back at this episode as the true beginning of the "Emily Era," which set the stage for one of the show's most famous cliffhangers at the end of Season 4. Baxendale hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy 14. The One with Joey's Dirty Day

The episode kicks off with Joey returning from a three-day fishing trip with his father. Without having time to shower, he heads straight to the set of his new movie, Deaf Justice , where he stars alongside the iconic . Desperate to mask his scent, Joey sneaks into Heston's private dressing room to use his shower—only to be caught in a compromising position by the legend himself. Ross and the Introduction of Emily Following his painful breakup with Kathy, Chandler is

Getting drunk and visiting a strip club to "rebound." Baxendale hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

Despite the later episode "The One Where Chandler Can't Cry," he actually cries during this episode while dealing with his breakup.

Finally being able to picture himself with other women. Quick Episode Facts Guest Star Charlton Heston (as himself) New Character Emily Waltham (played by Helen Baxendale) Plot Hole Note

Meanwhile, Rachel is desperate to impress her new crush at Bloomingdale's, Joshua. To clear her schedule for him, she convinces Ross to take her boss’s niece, , to the opera. Although Ross is initially reluctant, he and Emily hit it off immediately, marking the beginning of a whirlwind romance that eventually leads them to London. Chandler’s Post-Breakup Recovery