When Rachel learned about Chandler and Monica, was this a nod to Sex and the City?

In Friends Season 5, Episode 11, Rachel finds out about Chandler and Monica dating when Rachel overhears them on the phone while Monica calls Chandler "Mister Big". Mid-season 5 is supposed to have aired somewhere around New Year 1998-1999 (as its air dates are here) while Sex and the City has first aired in 1998 and novel was published in 1997.

Therefore, the timing allows this to be a nod to Sex and the City. So, is it really a reference or just a naughty nickname Monica gave Chandler?

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Best Answer

While it's technically possible since the first episode of Sex and the City aired in June 1998 while Friends episode 5x11 aired in January 1999, I highly doubt that scene was a nod/reference towards Sex and the City.

Main reason is that Friends has a simple-to-understand story, which is key factor in its success. What you see is what you get, no need to delve deep and search for hidden things, plus unlike cinema movies, the story writers had very short amount of time to finish writing the script for each episode.

So, I put my money that the conversation between Chandler and Monica was just a plain "dirty talk" between two lovers, especially common during initial stages of relationship.

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How did Rachel find out about Monica and Chandler?

Rachel was the next to find out when she overheard Monica and Chandler on the phone making plans to meet up in secret. This storyline could never happen in 2015, because no one has house phones anymore. I miss the '90s!

In which episode Rachel knows about Chandler and Monica?

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How did Rachel not remember Chandler?

The usual explanation is that Rachel and Chandler simply didn't recognize each other. However: it is highly unlikely that Rachel wouldn't remember a guy that was the reason of Monica loosing weight, that she was in ER with after he lost a tip of his toe and that she was kissing on a college party.

When did Ross find out about Monica and Chandler?

"The One Where Everybody Finds Out" (also known as "The One Where Phoebe and Ross find out") is the fourteenth episode of the fifth season of Friends, which aired on February 11, 1999.

Friends: Phoebe Discovers Monica and Chandler's Relationship (Season 5 Clip) | TBS

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