Fans often rank this episode as a seminal moment, though critics note it captures a very "young" version of the cast, including a rare cameo of (and his guest, "Ugly Naked Gal") seen through the window. "Friends" The One Where Underdog Gets Away (TV ... - IMDb

: In their rush to the roof to see the balloon, the group accidentally locks themselves out of Monica’s apartment. As they struggle to get back in, Monica’s meticulously prepared dinner—including three types of potatoes—burns to a crisp.

The episode's charm lies in its "tight structural irony," where every character's original Thanksgiving goal is systematically dismantled: