The One with the Jam

Episode aired Oct 3, 1996
TV-PG
22m

IMDb RATING

7.8/10

5.6K

YOUR RATING

David Arquette and Lisa Kudrow in The One with the Jam (1996)

Comedy Romance

Monica tries to get over Richard by using her free time to make jam and considers artificial insemination through a sperm bank. Phoebe is stalked by a man who mistakes her for Ursula.Monica tries to get over Richard by using her free time to make jam and considers artificial insemination through a sperm bank. Phoebe is stalked by a man who mistakes her for Ursula.Monica tries to get over Richard by using her free time to make jam and considers artificial insemination through a sperm bank. Phoebe is stalked by a man who mistakes her for Ursula.

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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

5.6K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Matt LeBlanc had dislocated his shoulder on set attempting a sight gag. As a result, his arm was in a protective sling. At the beginning of this episode, Chandler overhears Joey bouncing on his bed and falling off. This was written into the story to explain why the character would be wearing a sling.

Goofs
When Chandler comes in to talk to Ross and Rachel, to discuss him accidentally calling Janice fat, the shadow of a person walking can be seen under the green cupboard door and the back of Monica's apartment by the balcony.

Quotes
Joey: Remember when your mom used to drop you off at the movies with a jar of jam and a spoon?
Rachel: [pause] You're so pretty.

Connections
Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Janice & Chandler Moments on Friends (2018)

User reviews9

Featured review

7/10

Massive Drop In Quality

Only one part of this episode was funny for me and that was the Chandler storyline. Such a drop in quality after the first two episodes were great.

Plot In A Paragraph: Much to an injured Joeys delight, a depressed Monica starts making tons of jam to take control of her life and to get over Richard. After a while Monica abandons the jam plan, and decides to have a baby instead. Leaving Ross threatening to tell their parents. Meanwhile Phoebe is dating a guy (David Arquette) who used to be obsessed with her sister and now has a restraining order to keep away from Ursula and Chandler seeks advice from Ross on how to get some space in the bed on a night, so Ross tells him about his "hug and roll" technique.