S01E08 · EP 8
season 1 · 1994-11-10
The One Where Nana Dies Twice
written by Marta Kauffman & David Crane · directed by James Burrows · 21.1M viewers · image Friends Wiki (CC BY-SA)
Episode DNA
17 scenes · 4 threadsawkward 14%tense 12%sad 11%tender 10%social rule violation 10%misunderstanding 9%coincidence 6%confession 6%humiliation 5%humiliating 4%
Story threads over runtime
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Every scene
17 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:061 · Central Perk · cold_openChandler's Date Setup
Chandler is set up on a date, but learns it's with a man
00:06–01:36misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
2 ▸ 01:362 · Central Perk · act1Friends Thought Chandler Gay
Chandler asks friends if they thought he was gay when they first met him
01:36–03:55social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
3 ▸ 03:553 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Nana's Last Stages
Monica gets a call about Nana's condition
03:55–04:41coincidence
4 ▸ 04:414 · Hospital · act2Nana's False Death
Nana appears to die but then moves, causing a commotion
04:41–06:35coincidence · comeuppance
5 ▸ 06:355 · Hospital · act3Phoebe's Debbie Story
Phoebe shares a story about her friend Debbie who died
06:35–08:27coincidence
6 ▸ 08:276 · Hospital · tagRoss on Death and Chandler
Ross talks about death and Chandler's gay vibe
08:27–09:01confession · misunderstanding
8 ▸ 09:128 · Hospital · act1Funeral Dress Selection
Ross helps pick out a dress for Nana
09:12–09:25escalation
9 ▸ 09:259 · Geller's house · act1Jack's Burial Plans
Jack discusses his burial plans
09:25–10:12scheme10 · Office · act2Chandler's Gay Vibe Talk
Chandler discusses his gay vibe with Shelly and Lowell
10:12–11:18misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
11 ▸ 11:1811 · Funeral home · act2Picking Nana's Outfit
Ross and Monica pick out Nana's dress and shoes
11:18–13:15escalation
12 ▸ 13:1512 · Funeral and reception · act3Funeral and Reception
Friends attend Nana's funeral and reception
13:15–15:11confession · humiliation
13 ▸ 15:1113 · funeral reception · act2Ross on Painkillers
Ross is loopy from painkillers
15:11–15:29humiliation · social_rule_violation14 · funeral reception · act2Ross's Love to Rachel
Ross tells Rachel he loves her the most
15:29–17:58confession · misunderstanding
15 ▸ 17:5815 · funeral reception · act2Football at Reception
Joey watches football at the reception
17:58–18:06social_rule_violation · humiliation
16 ▸ 18:0616 · funeral reception · act2Monica and Judy Talk
Monica and Judy discuss Nana's criticism
18:06–21:29social_rule_violation · misunderstanding17 · coffeehouse · act3Looking at Photos
Friends look at old photos of Nana
21:29–22:40social_rule_violation18 · office · act3Chandler and Lowell Talk
Chandler talks to Lowell about being gay
22:40–22:44humiliation · social_rule_violation03
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 1994-11-10
- Overall
- #8
- Writers
- Marta Kauffman & David Crane
- Director
- James Burrows
- Viewers
- 21.1M (US)
- Pace
- 88 words/min · 94 questions
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In this episode
CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
MG
Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
RG
Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
RG
Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
JG
Jack Geller38 episodes · drives 2 scenes