Friends: 10 Most Cringeworthy Moments
6. Shark Week
A simple misunderstanding here, but one that means Monica's commitment to Chandler was never questioned after this point.
In the otherwise forgettable Season 9 episode, The One with Sharks, Chandler's work commitments mean we find him in a hotel in Tulsa, about to enjoy some of the more adult entertainment offered by the hotel television's pay-per-view system. A surprise visit from Monica at this point sees a swift change of stations to a shark documentary from a flustered and partially undressed Chandler.
Monica adds two and two together to make five, leading to a series of cringeworthy conversations with both Rachel and Chandler, and her offer to "get into the tub and... thrash?" is the icing on the cringe cake.
The plot point was largely derided by audiences, and considered a somewhat bizarre direction for the show to be taken in. Even director Kevin Bright would single the gag out for criticism, remarking in 2021, "I'm not a big fan of Monica thinking Chandler likes watching shark sex to get off. I thought that bit belonged in a Seinfeld episode, not on our show."