One With The Jellyfish - [s4e1] The

: While at the beach, Monica is stung by a jellyfish. Joey recalls a Discovery Channel documentary suggesting that urinating on the sting relieves the pain. After Joey gets "stage fright," Chandler is forced to "step up" and pee on Monica’s leg. The three are left traumatized by the experience and initially refuse to tell the others what happened.

The season four premiere of Friends , , originally aired on September 25, 1997. It resolves the cliffhanger from the beach trip, dealing with Ross’s relationship choice, Phoebe’s family revelation, and a literal sting for Monica. Plot Summary [S4E1] The One With The Jellyfish

: Phoebe confronts the woman she thought was her mother's friend, Phoebe Abbott, only to learn that Abbott is actually her birth mother . After an initial period of anger and rejection, the two begin to reconcile and attempt to build a relationship. Memorable Quotes : While at the beach, Monica is stung by a jellyfish

Matthew Perry's weight change between seasons is noticeably visible due to the cliffhanger's continuity. The three are left traumatized by the experience

: Ross chooses Rachel over Bonnie but must break up with Bonnie first. Rachel writes Ross a letter that is "18 pages, front and back" detailing why he needs to take full responsibility for everything that went wrong in their relationship. Ross falls asleep while reading it and unwittingly agrees to its contents. When he later realizes what he "admitted" to, they get into a massive fight over the "we were on a break" debate, ending their reunion almost as soon as it began.