Ultimately, the cast, in particular David Schwimmer, became fed up with Katie's antics and her trainer screaming at her while they were trying to rehearse and shoot, leading to them dropping the unnecessary primate character. Marcel's final episode would perhaps be the most egregious example of wasted screen time as the monkey subplot adds nothing to what the core of the show was really about. Eventually, Ross and Marcel get together and have a silly music montage of them doing stuff together before Marcel leaves the show for good. This episode was perhaps the most ridiculous Marcel storyline, as Ross cooks a candlelit dinner for him and becomes heartbroken when Marcel can't make it because of work. However, Marcel becomes too busy to see him.
After reuniting with Marcel, Ross plans to spend time with him before the Outbreak 2 shoot is over.
Marcel's final episode would actually be the series' highest-rated episode.
