Friends (TV Series) The One with Five Steaks and an Eggplant (1995) User Reviews

True To Life Episode

[slightlymad22 · 7/10 · 7 December 2014]

There is a certain true to life element in this episode.

Plot In A Paragraph: The gang are divided by income issues; Monica, Ross and Chandler have money, and Rachel, Phoebe and Joey don't. The latter keep feeling obliged to do things with their friends even though the cant afford it. Things come to a head just prior to Ross's birthday when Monica gets a big promotion at work. In a subplot, Chandler goes to unconventional methods to land a beautiful woman (guest star Britney Powell) much to Ross's disgust.

I really liked the Chandler storyline (as unrealistic as it was) and I found it funny, I thought it was a good evening out of the serious side of the episode about the devide in the group.

The One with Five Steaks and an Eggplant

[Lady_Targaryen · 8/10 · 5 May 2008]

Chandler decides to have a date with a girl that called his number by mistake. She thought that Chandler's number was the number of her ex-boyfriend Bob. The girl, named Jade, is very beautiful and Chandler stays with her at night, for his luck. When he imagined that he was 'scoring', he discovers that Jade hated to sleep with him.

Joey,Rachel e Phoebe feel bad for not having the same amount of money as Chandler,Ross and Monica. The problem is that the last three always decide to go out in expensive restaurants and places, making Phoebe,Rachel and Joey embarrassed. The big fight starts when they have to spend lots of money on Ross's birthday and Monica's celebration for getting a new job as a chef.

greatness

[flash159 · 8/10 · 29 May 2006]

great episode with chandler at his best. The rest of the cast as well does a great job. And as a guy I really liked the guest appearance by Brittney Powell as Jade. I did however find some flaws. When the friends Ross, Monica and Chandler are at the Hootie and the Blowfish concert the song "I Go Blind" starts playing and at the end of the concert you hear the ending of the same song.I also really liked the fight between the poor friends and the richer friends because this also divides people in real life. You can see how the poor friends Joey, Rachel and Phoebe are obligated to do things that cost too much to fit their budget and still go along with it because it are their friends.

Great episode, but....

[alicialperry · 10/10 · 15 January 2019]

I love his they address the money issue and yet still come together in support of Monica at the end.

There was, however, a continuity error in regards to what Ross orders at the restaurant. In this episode he orders prawns for dinner, however in a later episode when Ross and Rachel go out to dinner with her dad, Dr Green attempts to order lobsters for all 3 of them at the table, this is when Ross' shellfish allergy is announced.

The One With Rich Friends and Poor Friends

[devashishparnami · 10/10 · 7 February 2018]

Great episode with chandler at his best. The rest of the cast as well does a great job. And as a guy I really liked the guest appearance by Brittney Powell as Jade. I did however find some flaws. When the friends Ross, Monica and Chandler are at the Hootie and the Blowfish concert the song "I Go Blind" starts playing and at the end of the concert you hear the ending of the same song.I also really liked the fight between the poor friends and the richer friends because this also divides people in real life. You can see how the poor friends Joey, Rachel and Phoebe are obligated to do things that cost too much to fit their budget and still go along with it because it are their friends.

The One Where Ross's Birthday Dinner...

[taylorkingston · 10/10 · 1 April 2015]

I really love this episode. It's excellent. I love the way Joey, Phoebe and Rachel stand up for themselves in it.

In this episode, everyone goes out to a fancy restaurant for Ross's birthday. Monica gets promoted to head-chef, so that's even more reason to celebrate. Rachel, Phoebe and Joey barely order anything because they don't have as much money as Chandler, Ross and Monica. At the end of the meal, Ross splits the check six ways and they all have to pay thirty-something dollars. Phoebe, Rachel and Joey all refuse to pay that much, when they barely had anything to eat. So, they all pay for what they ordered, which is the way it should be. Then everyone wants to get tickets to Hoody And The Blowfish, I hope I'm spelling that right, for Ross's birthday present. But, three don't have the money. They decided they didn't have to go to the concert and that they'd just have dinner together. Phoebe, Rachel and Joey tell them to go to the concert. So they do. And the others are left sad, at home. In the end, the money part of the group tells them that they will try to be more understanding about their financial situation, when it comes to future occasions and meals.

Overall, I give this episode a 10 out of 10.

That Favorite Episode

[willielgodbolt · 2 April 2022]

This is that favorite episode of a sitcom that I watch from start to finish even though I have seen it a million times over the years. I loved the writing and the way Chandler was featured with classic comedic dialogue.

Sure

[bevo-13678 · 10/10 · 19 March 2021]

Ha ha with a name like that it would have to be funny........it wasn't

The One with Five Steaks and an Eggplant

[ComedyFan2010 · 7/10 · 18 June 2011]

What I liked the most about this episode was the fact that they brought in the problem people often have in real life, which is lack of money that is especially problematic when some of the friends make more money. They kind of didn't succeed making it to be very funny, but it was a good idea. And at the end Monica gets fired.

The story about Chandler and the hot girl who called his number thinking it was Bob kind of sucked. Yeah, it was funny how she later told "Bob" that she didn't like having sex with Chandler, but other than that it was pretty boring and I couldn't wait for the scenes related to this storyline to end.