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* FunnyFlashbackHaircut: Ross' perm and moustache in the video.
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** Upon seeing Ross with a PornStache in the video, Joey quips "[[Series/WelcomeBackKotter Lookin' good, Mr. Kotter!]]"

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** Upon seeing Ross with a perm and PornStache in the video, Joey quips "[[Series/WelcomeBackKotter Lookin' good, Mr. Kotter!]]"
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* GagNose: The prom video shows Rachel before her nose job. Chandler jokes that ''that'' is what they cover Connecticut when it rains.

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* GagNose: The prom video shows Rachel before her nose job. Chandler jokes that ''that'' is what they cover Connecticut with when it rains.
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* PetTheDog: After Monica tells her parents she got fired, Jack immediately leaps to her defense after Judy starts criticizing her like she normally does, in contrast to his normal InnocentlyInsensitive ways.
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* SawStarWars27Times: Monica says that Roy, her prom date, had seen ''Film/ANewHope'' 317 times. His name was in the paper. (At the time of the clip, set in 1984, the movie was only available on laserdisc; however, it had been re-released to theatres multiple times since its original 1977 run).

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* SawStarWars27Times: Monica says that Roy, her prom date, had seen ''Film/ANewHope'' 317 times. His name was in the paper. (At the time of the clip, set in 1984, 1988, the movie was only available on laserdisc; however, it had been re-released to theatres multiple times since its original 1977 run).
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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: Lobsters do not actually mate for life. Sorry Phoebe.
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* ADateWithRosiePalms: Chandler alludes to this after Joey gives him the bracelet.
-->'''Joey:''' You have any idea what this'll do for your sex life?\\
'''Chandler:''' Well it'll probably slow it down at first, but once I get used to the extra weight I'll be back on track.

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* EightiesHair: The prom video is set in the 1980s so Rachel, Monica and Ross all sport decade-appropriate hairstyles.

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* EightiesHair: The prom video is set in the 1980s 1980s, so Rachel, Monica and Ross all sport decade-appropriate hairstyles.



* BoyfriendBluff: Ross scares off a guy talking to Rachel by pretending to be her date. Rachel doesn't appreicate this as she actually liked the other guy.

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* BoyfriendBluff: Ross scares off a guy talking to Rachel by pretending to be her date. Rachel doesn't appreicate appreciate this as she actually liked the other guy.


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* GagNose: The prom video shows Rachel before her nose job. Chandler jokes that ''that'' is what they cover Connecticut when it rains.
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* BoyfriendBluff: Ross scares off a guy talking to Rachel by pretending to be her date. Rachel doesn't appreicate this as she actually liked the other guy.
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* BrickJoke: Upon seeing Monica's bathing suit from her high school days, Chandler snarks, "I thought that's what they used to cover Connecticut when it rained." Later while watching the video, he sees Rachel's original nose and says he stands corrected.


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* IndyPloy: After Joey gets mad at him, Chandler realizes he also lost the bracelet. He ends up buying a new one to replace it, only for Rachel to find the original one. Joey enters and sees both bracelets at the same time, prompting Chandler to say he got one for him as an apology.


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* WhatTheHellHero: Joey in response to walking in on Chandler insulting him and the bracelet.
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* WeShouldGetAnotherTape: The titular video is half Monica and Rachel's prom and half Jack and Judy's sex tape.
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* EightiesHair: The prom video is set in the 1980s so Rachel, Monica and Ross all sport decade-appropriate hairstyles.
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* NoodleIncident: Jack mentions an "incident in Hawaii" between Rachel's parents that tipped him and Judy off to the fact that the Green's marriage was in trouble. When Rachel asks what he means he shoos her out of the room rather than explain.
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* ADateWithRosiePalms: Chandler alludes to this after Joey gives him the bracelet.
-->'''Joey:''' You have any idea what this'll do for your sex life?\\
'''Chandler:''' Well it'll probably slow it down at first, but once I get used to the extra weight I'll be back on track.
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* ZipMeUp: During the Prom video Rachel asks Ross to help her with the hooks holding her GiantPoofySleeves in place. The camera catches Ross lingering slightly as it may be the first time he's ever been given permission to touch her.
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* RightBehindMe: Chandler complains about the bracelet to Phoebe, calling it "the reject from the Mr. T. collection" and says "I pity the fool who puts on my jewelry! I do! I do! I pity the fool that.." He then turns around and sees that Joey is behind him.

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* RightBehindMe: Chandler complains about the bracelet to Phoebe, calling it "the reject from the Mr. T. Creator/MrT collection" and says "I pity the fool who puts on my jewelry! I do! I do! I pity the fool that.." He then turns around and sees that Joey is behind him.
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* RightBehindMe: Chandler complains about the bracelet to Phoebe, calling it "the reject from the Mr. T. collection" and says "I pity the fool who puts on my jewelry! I do! I do! I pity the fool that.." He then turns around and sees that Joey is behind him.

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* SawStarWars27Times: Monica says that Roy, her prom date, had seen ''Film/StarWars'' 317 times. His name was in the paper. (At the time of the clip, set in 1984, the movie was only available on laserdisc; however, it had been re-released to theatres multiple times since its original 1977 run).

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* SawStarWars27Times: Monica says that Roy, her prom date, had seen ''Film/StarWars'' ''Film/ANewHope'' 317 times. His name was in the paper. (At the time of the clip, set in 1984, the movie was only available on laserdisc; however, it had been re-released to theatres multiple times since its original 1977 run).



* UnwantedGiftPlot: Joey gives Chandler a gaudy friendship bracelet, who doesn't like wearing it.

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* UnwantedGiftPlot: Joey gives Chandler a gaudy friendship bracelet, who doesn't like wearing it.it.
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* GiantPoofySleeves: Rachel's Prom dress has these. When they keep slipping down she asks Ross to check [[ZipMeUp if they're hooked together properly]]. Since he's secretly in love with her he spends a few seconds staring at her back before fixing the hook.
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* HomePornMovie: Apparently Jack and Judy taped over the end of the Prom video to make their own sex tape. Monica is naturally horrified to discover this while watching the tape.
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* TheBigDamnKiss: Rachel after seeing what Ross did for her in the prom video.
* FormerlyFat: This marks the first time the audience sees Fat Monica.
-->'''Joey:''' Some girl ate Monica!\\
'''Monica:''' Shut up! The camera adds ten pounds.\\
'''Chandler:''' Ah, so how many cameras are actually on you?
* TheReveal: The video reveals that when it looked like Rachel's date stood her up, Ross was willing to take her instead. But by the time he went downstairs to do so, Rachel was already out the door with her date, who came after all. Rachel had no idea Ross did that, and upon finding out she gives him a big kiss.
* SawStarWars27Times: Monica says that Roy, her prom date, had seen ''Film/StarWars'' 317 times. His name was in the paper. (At the time of the clip, set in 1984, the movie was only available on laserdisc; however, it had been re-released to theatres multiple times since its original 1977 run).
* SchoolSwimsuit: One of the things in the box of old stuff Monica's parents sent her was her high school swimsuit. Chandler jokes that he thought it was what they put over Connecticut when it rains.
* ShipperOnDeck: Phoebe insists that Rachel is Ross' soul mate (his "lobster", as lobsters supposedly mate for life).
* ShoutOut:
** Ross says Chandler's bracelet isn't showy, "not for a Film/{{Goodfella|s}}."
** In the prom video, Ross plays [[Film/BeverlyHillsCop "Axel F"]] on the keyboard.
** Upon seeing Ross with a PornStache in the video, Joey quips "[[Series/WelcomeBackKotter Lookin' good, Mr. Kotter!]]"
* UnwantedGiftPlot: Joey gives Chandler a gaudy friendship bracelet, who doesn't like wearing it.
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Joey gives Chandler an embarrassing gift. The gang watches Monica and Rachel's old prom video, and when Rachel sees what Ross did, she kisses him.

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