: 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 [S5E11] The One With All The Resolutions
: 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. : Phoebe attempts to teach Joey guitar but
: Gambles $50 that he can go a full week without making fun of his friends. Rachel : Resolves to stop gossiping. Key Plot Points : While on his date,
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
: 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.
: 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.