[s1e22] The One With The Ick - Factor

Monica is horrified, famously telling Ethan it's "icky" and a "school night," so he needs to go home.

(Season 1, Episode 22) is one of the more "cringe-worthy" episodes of Friends , mainly due to the central plot involving Monica dating a younger man . The Main Plot: Monica and "Young" Ethan [S1E22] The One With The Ick Factor

The episode ends with Rachel talking in her sleep and saying Ross's name. Just as they share a brief moment of connection, Ross's pager goes off because Carol is in labor , leading directly into the next episode, "The One With The Birth". Behind the Scenes Trivia Monica is horrified, famously telling Ethan it's "icky"

Rachel begins having vivid erotic dreams about Chandler , which deeply upsets and confuses Ross . The dreams later evolve to include both Chandler and Joey. Just as they share a brief moment of

Interestingly, actor Stan Kirsch (Ethan) was actually 27 at the time—a year older than Jennifer Aniston—while Courteney Cox was 31. Subplots & Key Moments

Phoebe takes a temporary job as Chandler’s secretary and discovers that his employees don't like him. They even have an impression of him where they exaggerate his "could I be any more..." speech patterns.