The One Where Chandler Crosses the Line

Thursday, 13 November 1997

Chandler, secretly in love with Joey's girlfriend Kathy, spends an evening alone with her and kisses her, then confesses to Joey and loses his friendship, while Ross plays his private keyboard music in public.

What happens

• Chandler tells the group he has just walked in on Kathy naked and admits he is in love with his roommate's girlfriend.
• Chandler discovers that Joey is dating Casey as well as Kathy, and he pushes Joey to settle on one woman.
• Monica and Phoebe talk Ross into playing his private keyboard compositions, and the friends praise the result while privately finding it dreadful.
• Joey's car breaks down after his date with Casey, leaving Chandler alone with Kathy, who cuts his hair and then comes back to the apartment for her purse.
• Chandler and Kathy break off a kiss and agree to pretend it never happened, then kiss again at the door.
• Ross performs at Central Perk and empties the room, and Phoebe refuses to take the stage after him because she feels outclassed by his talent.
• Chandler fills the apartment with expensive new furniture out of guilt, and Joey, taking Chandler's advice about choosing one woman, decides to commit to Kathy.
• Chandler tells Joey he has feelings for Kathy, and Joey reveals that Kathy has already ended things with him and gives Chandler his blessing.
• Chandler admits he has already kissed Kathy, and Joey turns on him and refuses to use anything in the apartment.
• Ross gives up his slot to Phoebe and then reveals that he had been playing badly on purpose.