FRIENDS · CHARACTER
played by Maggie Wheeler
Janice Litman-Goralnik
25 episodes · drives 9 scenes · first seen "The One With The East German Laundry Detergent"
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Character DNA
genes over the scenes they driveawkward 35%social rule violation 19%absurd 9%coincidence 8%tense 5%sad 5%cheerful 4%humiliation 4%interrogation 4%scheme 3%pursuit 2%eavesdropping 2%
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Defining scenes
highest-gene scenes they driveThe One With the Princess Leia Fantasy · Monica and Rachel's apartmentJanice forces Joey day out
Janice talks to Joey and drags him into spending a whole day together.
S03E06 · 1 ▸ 00:01The One With the Flashback · Central PerkJanice asks about hookups
Janice questions the friends about past hookups and near misses.
The One With Ross's Library Book · RestaurantMonica meets Janice at work
Janice visits Monica at the restaurant and sees her engagement ring.
The One With Ross's Library Book · RestaurantJanice offers to sing at wedding
Janice offers to sing at the wedding.
The One With Ross's Library Book · Monica and Chandler's apartmentJanice shows up at apartment
Janice shows up at apartment.
The One Where Rachel Has a Baby, Part 1 · Semi-private labor roomJanice arrives
Janice and her husband Sid enter the room, shocking Ross and Rachel.
The One Where Rachel Has a Baby, Part 2 · Hospital roomJanice joins Ross and Chandler
Janice awkwardly reunites with Ross and Chandler in the hospital.
The One Where Rachel Has a Baby, Part 2 · Hospital roomJanice warns Rachel about raising baby alone
Janice privately tells Rachel that Ross may leave her.
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Episodes
25 appearances
S01E0518.6M viewersThe One With the East German Laundry Detergent
18 scenesOct 1994
S01E1019.9M viewersThe One With the Monkey
16 scenesDec 1994
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S01E1423.8M viewersThe One With the Candy Hearts
14 scenesFeb 1995
S02E0330.2M viewersThe One Where Heckles Dies
17 scenesOct 1995
S02E2429M viewersThe One With Barry and Mindy's Wedding
19 scenesMay 1996
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S03E0126.76M viewersThe One With the Princess Leia Fantasy
14 scenesSep 1996
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S03E0325.23M viewersThe One With the Jam
18 scenesOct 1996
S03E0426.1M viewersThe One With the Metaphorical Tunnel
15 scenesOct 1996
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S03E0623.27M viewersThe One With the Flashback
18 scenesOct 1996
07
S03E0727.36M viewersThe One With the Race Car Bed
21 scenesNov 1996
08
S03E0828.69M viewersThe One With the Giant Poking Device
17 scenesNov 1996
05
S04E0524.35M viewersThe One With Joey's New Girlfriend
18 scenesOct 1997
S04E1524.44M viewersThe One With All the Rugby
23 scenesFeb 1998
S05E1224.82M viewersThe One With Chandler's Work Laugh
19 scenesJan 1999
17
S06E1722.21M viewersThe One With Unagi
17 scenesFeb 2000
20
S06E2018.81M viewersThe One With Mac and C.H.E.E.S.E.
18 scenesApr 2000
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S07E0723.73M viewersThe One With Ross's Library Book
22 scenesNov 2000
16
S07E1621.22M viewersThe One With the Truth About London
16 scenesFeb 2001
S08E1528.64M viewersThe One With the Birthing Video
21 scenesFeb 2002
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S08E2334.91M viewersThe One Where Rachel Has a Baby, Part 1
17 scenesMay 2002
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S08E2434.91M viewersThe One Where Rachel Has a Baby, Part 2
15 scenesMay 2002
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S09E2119.03M viewersThe One With the Fertility Test
scenes pending
– scenesMay 2003
S10E0124.54M viewersThe One After Joey and Rachel Kiss
17 scenesSep 2003
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S10E1522.64M viewersThe One Where Estelle Dies
scenes pending
– scenesApr 2004
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S10E17The Last One, Part 1
scenes pending
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