Monica and Phoebe distract an attractive guy who then gets hit by a car and ends up in a coma; they both take care of him in the hospital but begin getting very competitive and possessive over him. Chandler's mom (who embarrasses Chandler with her forwardness) is on Jay Leno and then pays Chandler a visit. Paolo returns from Rome. Mrs. Bing takes everyone out to dinner... and ends up kissing Ross. Mrs. Bing gives Rachel advice on writing romance novels. Ross tells Chandler about the kiss and convinces him to confront his mother about his feelings.

Original air date: 5 January 1995

Written by: Alexa Junge
Director: James Burrows

Guest stars:
David Sederholm as Coma Guy
Morgan Fairchild as Nora Bing
Cosimo Fusco as Paolo
Jay Leno as Jay Leno (uncredited)

[ NOTES: This episode runs 24:01 on DVD (a typical sitcom runs about 22:00). ]