Friends

Monica arranges an evening out to celebrate her engagement to Chandler, hoping the night will be a special occasion for the couple. She then confronts Rachel, accusing her of attempting to steal Monica's thunder by kissing Ross. Monica insists that Rachel's kiss with Ross is an attempt to upstage her celebration.

"The One with Monica's Thunder" is a programme classified as an episode. It belongs to the genre of episode‑type television, presenting a self‑contained story within a larger series. In this instalment, Monica organises a night out to mark her engagement to Chandler. She intends the evening to be a celebration of their upcoming marriage, hoping the occasion will be a joyful milestone for the couple. However, the plan goes off‑track when Monica confronts Rachel, accusing her of trying to steal her thunder. The accusation stems from Rachel’s decision to kiss Ross, an act that Monica perceives as an attempt to upstage her own celebration. The episode therefore revolves around Monica’s frustration at feeling eclipsed by her friend’s behaviour, highlighting the tension that arises when personal milestones clash with unexpected romantic gestures.