[s4e2] The One With The Cat Today

Monica goes on a date with Chip Matthews , Rachel’s popular high school prom date. She quickly realizes he hasn't matured at all—he still works at the same movie theater, lives with his parents, and pulls wedgies on his friends. Behind the Scenes & Trivia

(Season 4, Episode 2) originally aired on October 2, 1997 . The episode is notable for its polarizing main storyline and for being dedicated to co-creator Marta Kauffman’s mother, Dorothy. Plot Summary [S4E2] The One With The Cat

The episode follows three distinct storylines involving the group: Monica goes on a date with Chip Matthews

Trying to sell their oversized entertainment center, Joey allows a potential buyer to lock him inside one of the units to prove he can fit. The "buyer" then robs the apartment , leaving nothing but the entertainment center and a note on the Magna-Doodle that says, "Thanks for all your stuff!". They later trade the unit for a canoe . The episode is notable for its polarizing main

A stray cat wanders into Central Perk and Phoebe becomes convinced it is the reincarnation of her adoptive mother , Lily. While the rest of the group humor her, Ross is frustrated by the irrationality, especially after they find a "missing cat" flyer for a cat named Julio . Eventually, Ross is pressured into apologizing to the cat to mend his friendship with Phoebe before she returns it to its rightful owner.