3. The One With The Pediatrician
Nitcentral's Bulletin Brash Reflections: Friends: Season 9: 3. The One With The Pediatrician
First aired: 10/10/2002

Written by Brian Buckner & Sebastian Jones
Directed by Roger Christiansen

---Guest Cast:
Paul Rudd as Mike Hanigan
Dedee Pfeiffer as Mary Ellen
Elaine Hendrix as Sally
Gregory White as Dr. Gettleman
Angee Hughes as The Nurse
Greta Sesheta as The Receptionist
Ashly Holloway as The Girl in the Doctor's Office
Logan Hudson as The Boy in the Doctor's Office

---Synopsis:
Chandler and Monica announce their plans to move to Tulsa for a year because of Chandler’s job, but Monica’s job prospects aren’t so clear. After abusing her pediatrician, Rachel is forced to find a new one, and learns a surprising secret about Ross in the process. Phoebe and Joey agree to set each other up on a double date, but Joey’s forgetfulness forces him to improvise at the last minute.
By LUIGI NOVI on Saturday, June 07, 2003 - 10:07 pm:

---Funny Line:
Monica: “What’re you doing?”
Chandler: “Looking for restaurant jobs for you in Tulsa.”
Monica: “Oh, that’s so sweet! Find anything?”
Chandler: “Slim pickens.”
Monica: “Hmm. Nothing, huh?”
Chandler: “No, Slim Pickens, it’s a barbeque joint.”

By LUIGI NOVI on Sunday, June 12, 2005 - 12:56 am:

TRIVIA: Dr. Gettleman, Ross and Monica's pediatrician, was also the name of the pediatrician on I Love Lucy.

By Andre Reichenbacher (Amr) on Monday, February 04, 2013 - 3:29 am:

I happen to like the particular plotline of Ross still seeing his pediatrician. It was, IMO, one of the better ones of the later seasons. And here's the best dialogue:

[SCENE: Chandler and Monica's apartment]
Rachel: It's impossible to find a good doctor. I mean, how do you know the good ones from the ones who are gonna push their (you know what, NC's filters do not allow this word) against your knee?
Monica: Excuse me?
Chandler: I know what she's talking about.
Rachel: We've got to find a new pediatrician. Ross was getting sick last night, and I think Emma may have caught it.
Monica: Why don't you go see Dr. Gettleman?
Rachel: Ross said he died.
Monica: He didn't die. I saw his daughter last week. Said he was fine. Her on the other hand, botched Botox.
Rachel: Oh, great! Well, then I'm gonna take Emma to see him. I wonder why Ross said that he died.
Monica: Oh, maybe he was getting him confused with his childhood therapist.
Chandler: He saw a therapist?
Monica: Yeah, he used to have this recurring nightmare, just really freaked him out.
Rachel: Why? What was it?
Monica: That I was going to eat him.

Hob boy! Anyway, it continues:

[SCENE: Pediatrician's office]
Rachel: Hi, my name is Rachel Green, I have an appointment for Emma.
Receptionist: Dr. Gettleman is finishing up with a patient, he should be out shortly.
Dr. Gettleman: (To a patient) I think you just have a cold, it's definitely not Strep.
Ross: Thanks doctor.
Dr. Gettleman: Would you like a lollypop?
Ross: You even have to ask?! (He grabs a lollypop out of a jar) (Sees Rachel) (To Rachel) He is alive!

Then comes:

(Ross and Rachel enter with Emma.)
Ross: Hey!
Monica: How was the pediatrician?
Rachel: Oh, I really liked him. (Looks at Ross) Yeah, it was really, really, really good.
Ross: You promised you wouldn't say anything.
Rachel: I know. (Pause) Ross still sees his pediatrician!!! (To Ross) I don't care!
Monica: Are you serious? You still see Dr. Gettleman?
Ross: He's a brilliant diagnostician!
Chandler: Diagnostician or boo-boo fixer?
Rachel: Ross, seriously! You've gotta go to an appropriate doctor.
Ross: Why? Why? I know it's a little weird, but hey, he's a great doctor, okay? He knows my medical history, and every time I go in there, he makes a big deal. 'Ah look, it's my favorite patient!'
Chandler: Does he say that before he sticks his thermometer in your tushie?
Ross: Hey, I seem to remember someone bringing his security blanket to college!
Chandler: That was not a security blanket! That was a wall-hanging!
Ross: It didn't spend much time on the wall!!!

Just the way Ross says that line makes me crack up every time I see this one! And finally:

[SCENE: Pediatrician's office]
Ross: Excuse me, I don't mean to be a jerk, but the baby with the rash came in after me.
Receptionist: The doctor will be right with you, sir.
Girl: (Reading a book) Mommy, I can't find Waldo.
Ross: With the circus? He's behind the elephant.
Woman: Wow, so your child is a big fan of the Waldo books too?
Ross: Yeah, that's how I know. I'm Ross by the way.
Sally: Hi, I'm Sally. So, no ring. Can I assume you are also a single parent?
Ross: I am a single parent.
Sally: It's hard isn't it? There's almost no time for a social life. I mean, where are you gonna meet someone?
Ross: Well, let's say, I don't know, you met someone in the pediatrician's office.
Nurse: (To Ross) Rossy, we're ready for you.
Ross: Hmm, yeah. (To a random boy in the waiting room) Come on Ross Jr. It's time to go in.
Boy: Mommy... (He walks over to Sally.)
Girl: Mommy, what's wrong with that man?
Ross: Hey, I helped you find Waldo!

[SCENE: Chandler and Monica's apartment]
Ross: (Enters) Oh good, you haven't left yet.
Monica: Where have you been?
Ross: I got held up at Dr. Gettleman's office. There was some guy that freaked everybody out.

Yeah, wonder who that could have been? Anyway, that was a funny one all right!

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