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Friends: Ross reveals his Ex-Wife Carol is Pregnant (Season 1 Clip) | TBS

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Warm-up Questions

From the title, what big secret does Ross reveal?
How do you think Ross feels when he finds out his ex-wife is pregnant?
What kinds of problems might happen when an ex-wife is pregnant?

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Friends: Ross reveals his Ex-Wife Carol is Pregnant (Season 1 Clip) | TBS

Worrying about parents and feeling nervous (00:00 – 00:58)

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1. What are they worried about at the beginning?

Missing a flight to a vacation
Forgetting someone’s birthday
Giving their parents more reasons to criticize them

2. Why doesn’t Ross get nervous when the parents come, according to the conversation?

He always hides in his room
His parents think he can do no wrong
He never visits his parents

3. What funny object is mentioned as a gift?

A ThighMaster
A new pillow
A baby stroller

Friends: Ross reveals his Ex-Wife Carol is Pregnant (Season 1 Clip) | TBS

Looking for the ring and an awkward visitor (00:58 – 02:28)

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1. Who does Rachel speak to at the door?

Barry
Susan
Ross

2. What are they trying to find?

An engagement ring
A wallet
A key

3. Where does Monica look for the ring in a strange way?

In lasagna
In the sink
In the freezer

Friends: Ross reveals his Ex-Wife Carol is Pregnant (Season 1 Clip) | TBS

Ross reveals the news and talks about being involved (02:28 – 03:55)

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1. What news does Ross reveal?

Ross is getting married
Carol is moving away
Carol is pregnant

2. What do Carol and Susan want Ross to do?

Quit his job
Go to a sonogram thing with them
Buy a new apartment for them

3. What does Ross say will be true no matter what he decides?

He is still going to be a father
He is still going to be a doctor
He is still going to be a husband

Friends: Ross reveals his Ex-Wife Carol is Pregnant (Season 1 Clip) | TBS

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1. What is one main theme of this clip?

Dealing with unexpected family situations
Planning a surprise vacation
Training for a sports competition

2. How does Ross seem to feel after sharing his news?

Upset and overwhelmed
Calm and excited
Bored and uninterested

3. Why might the friends’ earlier talk about parents connect to Ross’s news?

Both involve pressure and family expectations
Both involve cooking a big meal
Both involve buying gifts for holidays

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Friends: Ross reveals his Ex-Wife Carol is Pregnant (Season 1 Clip) | TBS

If you were Ross, would you go to the sonogram thing? Why or why not?
What does it mean to be “involved” as a parent when you are not together with the other parent?
How do family expectations (like parents being critical) affect people’s stress?
Do you think humor helps in uncomfortable situations? How?