[s5e11] The One With All The Resolutions -
In the Friends episode "" (Season 5, Episode 11), which originally aired on January 7, 1999 , the gang decides to make New Year's resolutions that they all eventually struggle to keep. The Resolutions
: Throughout the episode, Chandler is tortured by his friends' ridiculous behavior (especially Ross's pants and Elizabeth's name). In the final scene, he pays Ross the $50 just so he can unleash a barrage of jokes he's been holding in. Fun Facts & Trivia The One With All The Resolutions | Friends Central | Fandom [S5E11] The One With All The Resolutions
: Resolves to do one new thing every day. This leads him to buy tight leather pants for a date with a woman named Elizabeth Hornswoggle. In the Friends episode "" (Season 5, Episode
: While on his date, Ross's leather pants become too hot and constricting. He retreats to the bathroom to take them off and cool down, but then cannot get them back on. He calls Joey for help, who suggests using lotion and powder. The mixture creates a "paste," and Ross is eventually forced to leave the apartment carrying his pants. Fun Facts & Trivia The One With All
: Rachel accidentally picks up the phone and overhears a sexual conversation between Monica and Chandler, discovering their secret relationship. Because of her resolution, she cannot gossip about it, leading to immense frustration until she realizes Joey already knows.
: Phoebe attempts to teach Joey guitar but refuses to let him actually touch or hold a guitar, insisting he learn "unorthodox" chord names like "The Bear Claw" and "The Old Lady". Joey eventually seeks out a professional teacher behind her back.
: Resolves to take more photos of the group to "keep memories". Key Plot Points