S01E16 · SCENE 1/19 · 00:06
Phoebe waitresses at diner

Joey and Chandler discover Phoebe working as a waitress at their diner.

00:06→01:32
in the episode · 1m 26s · S01E16

What happens

00:06–01:32

Joey and Chandler are waiting for a waitress and are surprised to find Phoebe working there. Phoebe explains she works there because it is close to her home and the aprons are cute. They awkwardly restart the interaction.

WhereCentral Perk
DriverChandler
Positioncold_open · setup
ThreadJoey dates Ursula

Key lines

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00:22

Okay, will that be all?

00:27

Yeah, um, I was over there then you said, "Excuse me, miss." So now I'm here.

00:40

Yeah. Okay, great. I'll be over here. No, no, no, no.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
coincidence1.0
social rule violation1.0
awkward1.0
absurd1.0
rapid back and forth

Beats

00:07Friends are surprised to see Phoebe working as a waitress.

Scene in the episode

00:06–01:32
A · Chandler fires Nina
B · Ross Lamaze doubts
C · Joey dates Ursula
D · Rachel light fall

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Friends - Chandler and Nina · TV Favorites
friends season 1 episode 16 (the one with two parts, part 1) preview · entertaining clips
Ursula's entry could make Phoebe this mad! Ursula the weirdo of the weirdos! Friends Sitcom S1 E16 · FunBitZz!
Chandler Can't Fire Nina | Friends · Friends
Phoebe Hates Her Sister | Friends · Friends

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Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes

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