TEXT: Teleplay by: Suzie Villandry Story by: Brian Boyle [Scene: Monica and Rachel's, Monica and Rachel are hosting a New Year's party. So the place is crowded and in a shameless promotion for NBC they're watching Jay Leno's coverage of New Year's from Time Square.] Jay Leno: (On TV to Dick Clark) Is there any entertainment there? What are people doing? Joey: All right! Here we go! 1999! The year of Joey! Chandler: (deadpan, standing next to Monica) We're very happy for you. Joey: What's the matter?! Chandler: We wanted to kiss at midnight, but nobody else is going to so y'know... Joey: All right, I'll take care of it. Monica: Oh no, wait! Joey! (They try to stop him, not sure of what he's planning. He ignores them and goes to talk to Ross.) Ross: (hopping) 73! 72! 71! Joey: Ross! Ross! Ross, listen! Who are you kissing at midnight, huh? Rachel or Phoebe? Ross: What? Joey: Well you gotta kiss someone, you can't kiss your sister. Ross: Well, who's gonna kiss my sister. Joey: Chandler. Ross: Awww, man! Really? Joey: Dude-dude, who would you rather have kiss your sister, me or Chandler? Ross: That's a good point. Joey: Yeah. Ross: Oh well, since I have that whole history with Rachel, I guess Phoebe. Joey: Okay, great! Ross: All right. Joey: Pheebs! Pheebs! Ross wants to kiss you at midnight! Phoebe: It's so obvious, why doesn't he just ask? Joey: Rach! Rach! Listen, I'm gonna kiss you at midnight. Rachel: What?! Ross: Well, everyone's gotta kiss someone. You can't kiss Ross you got the history. Rachel: So? Joey: So? Who would you rather have kiss you, me or Chandler? Rachel: Oh, good
SUMMARY:
The gang make New Year resolutions: Rachel promises to stop gossiping; Monica tries to be less fastidious (which ultimately fails); Phoebe wants to pilot a commercial aircraft; Joey wants to learn the guitar; Chandler must stop making jokes; and Ross wants to try something new each day. Phoebe's attempt to teach Joey the guitar ends badly. Ross encounters a problems when he wears a new pair of leather pants on a first date. Rachel receives a shock when she picks up the phone and overhears a conversation between Monica and Chandler.