- Date: December 15, 1994
- Type: Television Episode
This Television Episode plays Shiny Happy People performed by R.E.M.; features Kate Pierson
Ross arrives at the New Year's Eve party with his new companion, a monkey named Marcel, who seems to take no interest in Ross at all. All the friends make a pact not to bring dates to New Years, but all except Ross do. Phoebe's date is David, Her Scientist Guy, who has to choose whether to stay with her or go to Minsk for career making research. In the end none of the Friends have anyone to kiss at midnight, and Joey and Chandler end up kissing.